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1.0
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Apologies
Mr J. Clyne, Cllr E. Hicks
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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 were no members of the public present.
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4.0
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District and County Councillors Report
There were no Councillors present.
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5.0
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Road
Safety
Mr
Townsend reported that there had been no accidents again this month.
The salt bin at the bottom of Parsonage Lane is empty.
Clerk has already asked Highways to fill it but will chase again.
Handy lady to put a couple of bags of salt in the bin until it is
filled by Highways.
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6.0
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MINUTES
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The
Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 9th November 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 village gateways have been installed.
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Clerk
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7.2
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Safety Barrier at bus
stop Still waiting for a date from Highways for installation.
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Clerk
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7.3
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Coloured road surfaces
near bus stops it is unlikely that this will be completed until the
next financial year.
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Clerk
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7.4
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Weight Restriction
Clerk advised that Cllr Barker has no new information.
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Cllr
Barker
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7.5
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Community Initiatives
Fund Pedestrian Crossing Awaiting response.
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Clerk
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7.6
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The local police have
been asked to visit the village again with the speed camera.
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Clerk
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8.0
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FINANCIAL POSITION
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The
financial positions as at 30.11.09 were as follows: £14735.02 in the
current account and £821.47 in the NSB account.
Totalling: £15556.49.
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8.1
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Parish Precept The Parish Council unanimously
RESOLVED to request a precept
for £19,000. This is an
increase of £500 on 2009/10.
It was noted that it is likely that new mowers will need to be purchased
sometime next year and that more money is being spent on general
maintenance and repairs.
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8.2
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It
was noted that there had been an appointment of a new External Auditor.
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9.0
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Items for previous meeting
- None
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10.00
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Planning Applications
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UTT/1431/09/FUL Construction of a first floor over reception room at
rear. Hoppits, Onslow Green,
Barnston. This application
was reviewed and no objections made.
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10.01
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Planning Applications Determined
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Clerk
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UTT/0616/09/FUL Land rear of
Barfield & Hillington, Barnston.
It was noted that this application received CONDITIONAL APPROVAL.
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10.02
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Planning Appeals
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None received.
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11.00
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Chelmsford
Borough Council Local Development Framework papers
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12.00
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UDC Will not
supply sand bags from April 2010
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13.00
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General Correspondence to note
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14.00
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EALC various
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15.00
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Bus Passenger
News
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16.00
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Thank you note
from St Andrews Church
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17.00
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Thank you note
from The Poppy Appeal
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18.00
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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 (December Wages)
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114.12
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Mrs
S. Jenkins (December Expenses)
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6.52
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Mrs
D. Jackaman (December Wages)
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254.86
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Essex
County Council
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35.80
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Acorn
Services
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701.50
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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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1.64
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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 has a credit balance at the moment.
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There
being no further business the meeting closed at 8.20pm.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 11th
January 2010 at 7.45pm.
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