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1.0
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Introduction by the Chairman of the Council – Cllr Richard Burlend
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CllrBurlend welcomed everyone to the meeting.
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2.0
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Chairman’s Report
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2.1
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Financial Position
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The financial position of the council at the end of the financial year
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£12494. This compares with
£3981 last year.
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2.2
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B1008 and other road matters
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Mr
Bob Townsend will provide a summary of the road safety events of the
previous year in the meeting following this one.
However it is appropriate to mention here the appreciation of the
Parish Council for all this hard work and dedication in this important
role. As I have mentioned
before his unique contribution to the work of the Parish Council is
greatly appreciated. His
local knowledge is a valuable resource. I would like to express the
thanks of the Parish Council for the valuable contribution he continues
to make.
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2.3
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B1008
The
road has now been reclassified to become the B 1008 for two years now.
However the traffic shows no signs of diminishing.
The recent attempts to resign the main preferred routes to
Chelmsford can best be described as ineffective.
Many local signs have been changed but until recently the main
route marking signs on the A120 still showed the A130.
This has caused a great deal of trouble for some drivers
unfamiliar with the area while making no difference at all with those
already familiar with the route.
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2.4
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Speed signs
The Parish Council has invested in new speed sensing signs and village
gateway structures. There
is some anecdotal evidence that these have had a positive effect on the
average speed of traffic through the village.
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2.5
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Potholes
The recent severe weather has left a county wide legacy of road damage
which is slowly being attended to.
The other main road issue is that of damage caused by heavy goods
vehicles to drain covers.
These are in constant need of maintenance however the higher
specification of the repairs currently employed appears to be
successful.
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3.0
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Village Handylady
Sarah Jenkins continues to work hard collecting rubbish and keeping the
bus shelters clean and tidy.
She is planning a bulb planting programme for next year and her
efforts are greatly appreciated.
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4.0
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Other items of note
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4.1
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The
Village is now the home of the Chapslee Restaurant where the Parish
Council enjoyed its Christmas meal.
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4.2
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The
Spotted Dog has reopened.
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4.3
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The
Parish Council recently organised a litter pick which collected about ¼
of a tonne of rubbish. Many
thanks to all who participated despite the appalling weather.
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4.4
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The
Parish Council is arranging regular rubbish collection visits. These are
proving to be popular and well used.
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5.0
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Questions, proposals and comments from electors of the Parish
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Cllr
Burlend invited questions.
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No
questions were asked.
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There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.55pm
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Signed: Cllr R. Burlend – Chairman
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