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1.0
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Apologies
– Mr J. Clyne, Mrs P. Singleton, Mrs S. Sellens
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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
– None present.
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4.0
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District and County Councillors
Report
–
Cllr Barker gave a report on behalf of Essex County Council and
Uttlesford District Council and Cllr Hicks gave a report on behalf of
Uttlesford District Council.
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5.0
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Road
Safety
– Mr
Townsend reported that there had been one accident on the Barnston Bends
this month. Clerk to
contact Highways and ask for chevrons to be replaced.
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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 8th June 2009 were approved and signed.
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7.0
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CLERKS REPORT
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7.0
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Community Initiatives Fund – Manufacturers have visited village and
identified two sites for the VAS
Signs. Order to be placed
by Highways within the next few weeks.
Installation hopefully before Christmas.
It is also hoped that the village gateways to be provided under
this scheme would also be installed before Christmas.
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Clerk
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7.1
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Safety Barrier at Bus stop – Clerk has asked Highways when this will be
installed but they were unable to give her an answer.
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Clerk
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7.2
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Road markings/Coloured road surfaces – Clerk asked Highways when this
was going to be done and was advised that they were drawing up a
programme of works but no dates were available.
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Clerk
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7.3
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Re-signing A130 to B1008 – Clerk has spoken to
ECC
about slip roads not being changed. They were unaware of this and were
going to look into it.
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Clerk
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7.4
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Lamp post outside 8 Berners End has been repaired.
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Clerk
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7.5
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Pothole at top of Parsonage Lane has been repaired.
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Clerk
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7.6
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Residents have requested that the road be resurfaced in the square in
front of 61/62 Rayfield Close.
Clerk spoke to Highways who advised that this would not happen
because the concrete underneath was solid and the tarmac wearing away is
not sufficiently deep to warrant repair.
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7.7
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Raised drain cover outside 30 Barnston Green – This will be repaired
when Planned Parish Visit is undertaken.
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Clerk
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7.8
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Clerk advised that a manned dustcart has been arranged for Sunday 23rd
August in the Village Hall car park for villagers to dispose of their
rubbish.
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8.0
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FINANCIAL POSITION
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The
financial positions as at 30.06.09 were as follows: £7,855.13 in the
current account and £821.47 in the NSB account.
Totalling: £8,676.60.
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8.1
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Annual Audit
– It was noted that the Annual Audit has been completed and posted to
the Audit Commission.
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Clerk
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9.0
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Items for previous meeting
–
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9.1
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Village Hall Play Area Fence Repair – Quote received.
Council RESOLVED to proceed with quote.
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10.00
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Planning Applications:
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None.
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10.01
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Planning Applications Determined:
UTT/0377/09/FUL &
UTT/0308/09/LB –
Broadgroves Farmhouse, Chelmsford Road, Barnston.
It was noted that these applications received Conditional
Approval.
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10.02
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Planning Appeals Decisions:
None.
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11.00
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Land around the green at Onslow Green –
Road that runs across green is in need of maintenance and ownership of
land unclear. It looks like
the land may be common land but further investigation is needed.
Clerk to review previous minutes (4-10 years ago) for reference.
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Clerk
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12.00
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Strategic Housing Land
Availability Assessment – Council RESOLVED not to comment at this stage
until further details are available (expected September).
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13.00
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Essex
Registration Service Consultative Questionnaire – Council RESOLVED not
to comment.
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14.00
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Letter from resident regarding bus stop at Onslow Green – Council
RESOLVED to contact Highways and ask if markings for bus stop could be
painted on to road. Council
also pleased with offer of help regarding footpaths once this scheme is
up and running.
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15.00
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Play Areas – Safety Inspection Report – Council RESOLVED
that
the Clerk meet with Acorn Services and arrange for work to be carried
out.
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16.00
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General Correspondence to note:
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16.00
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West Essex
Area Forum Meeting
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16.01
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EALC various
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16.02
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Bus Passenger News
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16.03
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Highways Planned Parish Visit – Advice of work to be undertaken over the
next few weeks.
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16.04
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RCCE
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16.05
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Letter from Cllr Susan Barker
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16.06
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UDC – Alleged breach of planning control
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17.00
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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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A&J
Lighting
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163.60
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Play
Safety Ltd
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197.80
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Barnston Village Hall
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44.40
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Mrs
S. Jenkins (Wages)
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267.58
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Mrs
S. Jenkins (Expenses)
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25.72
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Mrs
D. Jackaman (Wages)
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254.86
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Mrs
K. Coyne
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30.00
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Essex
County Council
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35.79
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Direct Debits/Standing Orders
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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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3.53
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A&J
Lighting Solutions
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49.31
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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 9.25pm.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 14th September 2009
at 7.45pm.
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