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1.0
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Apologies
– None
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2.0
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Declaration of Interest
- None
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3.0
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Public Forum
– No members of the public present.
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4.0
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District and
County Councillors Report
– Cllr Hicks and Cllr Barker gave
reports on behalf of Uttlesford District Council and Essex County
Council.
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5.0
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Road Safety
– Mr R. Townsend reported that he was
not aware of any accidents this month.
He questioned whether the piece of road between Onslow Green
and the Butchers Arms is being gritted.
Clerk to investigate.
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Clerk
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6.0
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Parish Paths
Charlotte Fellingham from
ECC
gave a talk on the Parish Paths Scheme.
The Parish Council is looking for volunteers from the village
that would be willing to join a working party that would go out 2/3
times a year to keep the footpaths in Barnston clear and undertake any
minor maintenance of the footpaths.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Delyse
Jackaman on 07981 157712 or email
barnstonpc@hotmail.com.
For further information on the Parish Paths Scheme visit:
www.essexcc.gov.uk/prow
then click on Community Action and Parish Paths Partnership.
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Clerk
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7.0
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MINUTES
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The Minutes of the
Meeting held on Monday 8th December 2008 were approved and
signed.
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8.0
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CLERKS REPORT
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8.1
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Community
Initiatives Fund – for two VAS
signs and 3 Village Gateways.
The application is with the Community Initiatives Fund – Clerk is
awaiting a response.
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Clerk
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8.2
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Refresh road
markings in the area of
Parsonage Lane, before the School House and
add an additional ‘slow’ marking on the approach to the School House.
It is a year since this request
first went to Highways and Clerk has spoken to and emailed Highways
again to try to get this work done.
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Clerk
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8.3
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Weight restriction
on B1008 – Councillor Susan Barker has contacted Cllr Hume’s office at
ECC and has been advised that this issue might be
considered under the future development of a Regional Freight Strategy.
However, since this is likely to take a significant amount of
time to complete and there is no definite date for completion.
Further enquiries will be made with officers to see if any short
to intermediate-term measures can be introduced.
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8.4
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Watts Close Play
area – Public Rights of Way.
Clerk met Highways to discuss legal options.
It was noted that a letter had been received on this matter from
a member of the public.
After much discussion the PC asked the Clerk to find out costs for a
staggered barrier, handle, signs and to remove a portion of fencing.
The Parish Paths Scheme may also be a factor to consider at a
later date.
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Clerk
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8.5
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Clerk advised that
the Phone Box would remain at the bus stop in the village.
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8.6
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Resigning of B1008
– Clerk to advise local police that there are road safety issues with
cars stopping and slowing on the double roundabout potentially causing
accidents. The cause being
the resigning of the former A130 removing references to Chelmsford.
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Clerk
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8.7
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Chevron Sign -
Newhouse Villas. Clerk has
been advised by Highways that they are currently waiting for a response
from a couple of the utility companies.
Once they have received the responses they will put in new poles
and chevron sign.
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Clerk
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9.0
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FINANCIAL
POSITION
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The
financial positions as at 31.12.08 were as follows: £6,100.92 in the
current account and £797.22.
Totalling: £6,898.14.
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9.01
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Completion of Audit –
It was noted that the annual audit has
been completed by the external auditors.
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10.0
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Items from previous
meeting:
Freedom of Information – Publication Scheme -
Members were informed that the
Information Commissioner’s Office had produced a new model scheme
outlining arrangements for publication of information by Councils.
Resolved:
That the model scheme for the publication be adopted and Clerk to
finalise documentation available under the scheme.
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Clerk
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11.0
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Minor
Matters for immediate attention:
None
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12.0
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Planning
Applications:
UTT/2007/08/FUL –
Replacement
garage/store. The Dog
House, High Easter Road, Barnston.
The Parish Council felt it was over development of the site and
question the usage of the main building to existing dwelling.
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Clerk
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12.01
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Planning
Applications Determined:
UTT/1737/08/FUL –
Sparlings
Cottage, Chelmsford Road, Barnston.
It was noted that this application has been given Conditional
Approval.
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12.02
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Planning
Appeals Decisions: UTT/0042/08/FUL/Appeal
Ref: 1829
– Pantiles,
The Chase, Barnston.
It was noted that this appeal has been Allowed.
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13.0
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Open Spaces
Society
– Councils
Resolved not to join the
society.
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14.0
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CHEQUES
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£
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The following
cheques were agreed and signed at the meeting:
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Essex
County Council
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209.04
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Direct Debits/Standing Orders
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UDC – Garage Rent
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37.80
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Virgin
Mobile –
Parish Council telephone calls
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2.47
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Just Lamps/AJ
Lighting Solutions
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45.53
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E.ON
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66.51
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There being no
further business the meeting closed at 9.40pm.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 9th February 2009
at 7.45pm.
Meeting dates for 2009 are as follows:
Monday 12th January
Monday 11th May
Monday 14th September
Monday 9th February
Monday 8th June
Monday 12th October
Monday 9th March
Monday 13th July
Monday 9th November
Monday 6th April
No meeting in August
Monday 14th December
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