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1.0
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Apologies
– Cllr E. Hicks, Cllr S. Barker
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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
– There was 1 member of the public present.
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Clerk
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4.0
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District and County Councillors
Report
– None present.
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5.0
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Road
Safety
– Mr
Townsend reported that there had been one accident this month and that
the drain covers on Buttles Hill were getting worse.
Clerk advised that Highways are due to repair them soon using the
same method as used on the A12.
The drain covers near the bus stops were repaired using this
method last year and have held for much longer.
No date set yet for commencement of work.
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Clerk
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6.0
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MINUTES
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The
Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 14th September 2009 were approved and
signed.
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7.0
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CLERKS REPORT
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7.1
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Community Initiatives Fund - The VAS Signs are in and working and
Councillors have noticed that cars are slowing down.
The village gateways should be installed before Christmas.
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Clerk
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7.2
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Safety Barrier at bus stop – Clerk chased Highways again.
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Clerk
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7.3
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Coloured road surfaces near bus stops – Clerk chased Highways again.
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Clerk
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7.4
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Re-signing A130 to B1008 – Action is currently being taken to rectify
this.
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Clerk
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7.5
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Weight Restriction – Clerk contacted Cllr Barker for an update from
ECC. Cllr
Barker is still awaiting a response from ECC.
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Clerk
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7.6
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Raised drain cover outside 30 Barnston Green has still not been
repaired. Clerk to chase Highways again.
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Clerk
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7.7
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Football pitch VH play area – It was
RESOLVED that the Clerk
arrange for soil to be delivered to top up the dip in the goal mouths.
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Clerk
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7.8
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RNIB – Council received a letter from RNIB asking for support.
Council RESOLVED to write to Essex Chief Constable regarding cars
parking on pavements causing obstruction for blind/partially sighted
people, people with mobility problems and people with buggies.
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Clerk
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8.0
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FINANCIAL POSITION
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8.1
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The
financial positions as at 30.09.09 were as follows: £16091.03 in the
current account and £821.47 in the NSB account.
Totalling: £19912.50.
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8.2
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Community Initiatives Fund – Council
RESOLVED to apply for a
pedestrian crossing under this fund.
Councillors to supply Clerk with forms showing residents support.
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Clerk
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8.3
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It was noted that a VAT claim had been made for £1434.94 which is
included in the above figures.
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8.4
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It was noted that the second instalment of the Annual Precept £9250.00
has been paid and is included in the above figures.
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9.0
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Items for previous meeting
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9.1
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Parish Paths Initiative – This was discussed in depth and the Council
RESOLVED not to participate
owing to the costs involved with liability insurance etc.
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9.2
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Manned Dustcart – Clerk has been advised that no dates are free for the
rest of this year. The
Council RESOLVED that the
Clerk should try to book a dustcart next year on a quarterly basis when
booking becomes available in January 2010.
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Clerk
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10.00
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Planning Applications
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UTT/1247/09/FUL –
Single storey front extension.
Stansted Skyline Hotel, Barnston.
This application was reviewed and the Council felt that the
proposal would smarten up the front of the building.
It was noted that the current structure is used as a smoking
shelter and the Council would not want to see an application for a new
smoking shelter at a later date.
It was also noted that on the Application Section 20 Employment
was confusing.
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10.01
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Planning Applications Determined-
None.
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10.02
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Planning Appeals and Decisions-
None.
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11.00
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Police Visit
– It was agreed to invite Stansted Airport Police to come to a meeting
and talk about suspicious people and the airport.
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Clerk
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12.00
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General Correspondence to note:
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Clerk
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13.00
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EALC - various
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14.00
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Bus Passenger News
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15.00
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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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Mrs
S. Jenkins (September
Wages)
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70.83
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Mrs
S. Jenkins (September Expenses)
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5.90
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A&J Lighting
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121.29
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Mrs
D. Jackaman (September Wages)
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254.86
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Barnston Village Hall
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22.20
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Essex
County Council
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35.80
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P. Tuckwell Ltd
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11.59
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Direct Debits/Standing Orders July
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UDC
– Garage Rent
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40.39
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Virgin Mobile – Parish Council telephone calls
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0.44
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A&J
Lighting Solutions
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49.31
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There will be no E.ON direct debit for a few months because the Clerk
claimed back some credit due to the part-night street lighting.
Therefore the PC have a credit balance at the moment.
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There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.35pm.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 9th November 2009
at 7.45pm.
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