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1.0
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Apologies
Mrs D. Jackaman, Cllr Hicks, Cllr Barker, 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
No members of the public present.
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4.0
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District and County
Councillors Report
No
district or county councillors were present.
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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,
although one car had run off the road at the Barnston Bends. One drain
cover has sunk on Buttles Hill and there is a bad pothole at the end of
Parsonage Lane. Mr Townsend also mentioned
that the chevron sign has been replaced but the wrong way round. Mrs
Tuttlebury stated that there was a large pothole outside the Watts Close
electricity substation that still had not been repaired.
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6.0
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MINUTES
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The
Minutes of the Meeting held on
Monday 9th March 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 for two VAS
signs and 3 Village Gateways.
Meeting arranged with Clerk and Highways to discuss suitable locations.
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Clerk
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7.2
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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.
Despite endless emails and telephone calls by the clerk to
Highways the work has still not been carried out.
Clerk to chase
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Clerk
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7.3
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Request for Safety Barrier at Bus Stop It was hoped that this work
would be undertaken before the end of the financial year.
Unfortunately this has not happened and no date has been fixed by
Highways for work to commence.
Clerk to chase
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Clerk
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7.4
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Resigning of B1008 The Clerk has been advised by Highways that
discussions have taken place with the Highways Agency to change the
signage on the A120, along with some local signage.
This is positive but no date for commencement of work has been
fixed. Clerk to chase
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Clerk
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7.5
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Footpaths/Watts Close Play Area Signs have been received, staggered
barrier and handle still on order.
Clerk to chase
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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 31.03.09 were as follows: £3159.46 in the
current account and £821.47 in the NSB account.
Totalling: £3980.93
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It
was noted that the financial position typed in the minutes for March was
incorrect and should have read: as at 28.02.09 £4416.38 in the current
account and £797.22 in the NSB account.
Totalling: £5213.60
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8.01
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It
was noted that thank you letters had been received from Home-Start
Uttlesford, Uttlesford Citizens Advice Bureau and Essex Air Ambulance.
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8.02
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Uttlesford Association of Local Councils
The Parish Council RESOLVED to not renew the membership.
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9.00
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Items from previous meeting: Parish Paths
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Clerk
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9.01
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Parish Paths Initiative:
Only one couple have so far volunteered to help.
Other volunteers wanted!
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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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9.02
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Litter Pick
This was a successful event with quarter of a tonne of rubbish
collected. A big thank you
to everyone who took part.
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10.00
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Minor Matters for immediate attention:
None
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11.00
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Planning Applications:
UTT/1665/08/FUL Glazed
rear extension and installation of doors to original openings.
Martels Manor, High Easter Road, Barnston.
This application was considered and no objections were raised.
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11.01
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Planning Applications Determined:
None
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11.02
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Planning Appeals Decisions:
None.
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11.03
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Planning Appeal Process:
The
April 2009 letter from UDC concerning changes to the appeal process was
discussed by the Parish Council.
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12.0
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Correspondence requiring action:
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Essex County Council The Parish Council RESOLVED to not
comment on the Consultation exercise: Parking Standards, Design and Good
Practice.
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12.01
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Correspondence for information only:
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12.02
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Bus Passenger News (ST)
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13.0
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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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Slingsby
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116.15
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Essex County Council
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38.32
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Mrs
D. Jackaman (Wages)
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243.20
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Mrs
D. Jackaman (Expenses-new printer)
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200.64
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Mrs
S. Jenkins (Wages)
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45.00
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Direct Debits/Standing Orders
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UDC
Garage Rent
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37.82
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Virgin Mobile
Parish Council telephone calls
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5.62
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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
8.25pm. The next
Parish Council meeting will take place on
Monday 11th May 2009 at
7.45pm. Meeting
dates for 2009 are as follows:
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Monday 11th May
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Monday 8th June
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Monday 14th September
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Monday 13th July
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No
meeting in August
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Monday 14th December
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Monday 12th October
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Monday 9th November
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