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Minutes of
the meeting of 31/07/2000 |
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These were
approved by the meeting and signed by Cllr. Mrs Johnson as a correct
record. |
| 206. |
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Matters
arising: |
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(1) |
Cock car
park: |
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The banner was
still in place; agreed we remind Enforcement Officer about this and the
blackboards. |
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(2) |
Verge at
Thornton Place: |
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Comet Plc had
sent a cheque in settlement of our claim (see Accounts). Clerk had thanked
resident responsible for recording details of the incident. |
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(3) |
Seat, top
of Swan Lane: |
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The height
problem of this seat had been corrected. |
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(4) |
War
Memorial: |
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Price confirmed
at £470 for hand-enamelling. Agreed we press for completion by
Remembrance Sunday and write to RBL about the weeds around the memorial. |
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(5) |
Site for
play equipment (Larches): |
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The previous
owner of this site had replied that she was unaware of the identity of her
buyer beyond the fact that he was in North Essex. Agreed we contact Strutt and
Parker in the hope that they might pass on the enquiry to a relevant
party. |
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(6) |
Leather
Bottle Hill sign: |
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Engineering
Services saw no reason why the sign should be moved and made reference to
position of a drain and the Ale House as being reasons for their views. An
invoice for the works was to hand but agreed this should not be paid as: |
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1. |
At CBC's request we had
marked on map the length of LB Hill and it was reasonable to place the sign on
the brow of the hill. |
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2. |
We had requested the sign
to be at our expense, therefore it should be placed where we deemed
correct. |
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(7) |
Stock area
Policing: |
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PC Burnham was
responsible for 5 different areas, including Stock; he aimed to patrol each
area twice a month on foot, but this was dependant on other emergency
commitments. Agreed we should write to chief constable expressing
concern a the lack of cover. |
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Village
Hall: |
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The letter to
Charities Aid Foundation in support of the loan had been signed, with some
amendments at the request of the Foundation, by Cllr. Mrs Johnson on her return
from holiday (see Minute 191). Hall lettings were in accordance with the
business plan. |
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Estimates being
obtained for the surfacing of lower piece of land adjoining present car park
for possible siting of recycling unit. |
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General Correspondence: |
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Junction
naming: |
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We have been
invited by Engineering Services via Highways Agency to suggest names for the
junctions on the A12 between the M25 and Ipswitch. Cllr. Trant stated that this
topic was not raised at the A12 seminar he had attended. Amendments were
suggested by members to some names proposed but overall agreed waste of money
and not best value. |
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Spirit of
Best Value: |
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This NALC at
Epping on 17/10/2000 at a cost of £15 for 5 delegates was provisionally
accepted by several Members. To be finalised at the next meeting. The NALC
notes had been circulated to Members. |
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EALC mailings: |
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The Assoc. had
sent a Consultation Paper on General Principles of Conduct in Local Government
as well as Model Contract for Local Council Clerks. These also to be circulated
for Members to comment. |
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RCCE's Village
Halls Conference at Feering on 21/10/2000. Decision on delegates to be
finalised at next meeting. At the AGM in July, the Mackmurdo medal was
presented to Bob Richmond for his years of service with the EALC. |
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Highway
Matters: |
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Engineering
inform us that: |
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1. |
Well Lane has
been only surface-dressed and not resurfaced. Too expensive to resurface
Square. |
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2. |
Drainage
problems near Mrs Sabine's shop are still on agenda during next few weeks. |
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3. |
The High Street
'Cat's Eyes' are not temporary but Ministry-approved. |
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Traffic
Calming: |
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It was rumoured
that the 'splitter' near Rectory Hall would not materialise as it had been
discovered that the road was too narrow. Agreed we must obtain written
confirmation of the proposals. |
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Listed
Buttsbury signpost: |
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The WICKFORD
arm had been sheared off by a vehicle traced to a firm of Southend caterers.
They had been warned of impending claim. Ingatestone Forge had been to inspect,
declared signpost repairable and would send quote. Agreed this item should be
insured for the future |
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Planning
matters |
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Decisions by
the Borough Council: |
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| 904/00 |
FULL |
Conservatory to rear, porch to front.
The
Nook, 18 Common Road. APPROVED |
| 976/00 |
FULL |
Replacement farmhouse.
Fristling Hall Farm,
Swan Lane. APPROVED |
| 880/00 |
FULL |
Regrading, Re-contouring of site etc.
Former
SKB site, Honeypot Lane. APPROVED |
| 1259/00 |
AG |
Straw barn
Gt Prestons Farm, Gt Prestons
Lane. PANR |
| 1243/00 |
FULL |
Conservatory to rear.
22 Birch Lane.
APPROVED |
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Applications
referred |
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| 1303 |
FULL |
Mr and Mrs Elliott
Extension to existing
conservatory on north
Flower Patch, Leather Bottle Hill. Side of house.
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Cllr and Mrs Elliott had declared an interest so were not
involved in NO COMMENT decision. |
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Other
application referred at meeting: |
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| 605/6/00 |
LBC |
Mrs K West
Partial demolition to north
elevation, internal and external alterations associated with hotel & spa
use of buildings. Amended plan
Greenwoods Estate, Stock Road. |
| 1357/00 |
FULL |
Mr and Mrs D Edghill
Rear and side
extensions
Whitegables, Downham Road. |
| 1366/00 |
FULL |
Dr Tear
Demolition of existing porch,
constr.of new conservatory.
Smallfields, Mill Road |
| 1386/00 |
FULL |
Licensed Trade Dev. Ltd. |
| 1387/00 |
LBC |
New porch, emergency stair, trash enclosure
wall using bricks reclaimed from garage, internal alterations.
The Bear PH,
The Square. |
| 1397/00 |
FULL |
Mr D. Lusty
First floor side
extension
Warrens, 7 Swan Lane. |
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Cllr Lusty
declared an interest. |
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| 1446/00 |
FULL |
Wreathall Ltd.
B8 Storage
Crondon Hall
Farm, The Tye, Margaretting |
| 1463/00 |
FULL |
Mr A. McGurren
New conservatory to rea with
glazed roof over kitchen.
23 Back Lane |
| 1493/00 |
FULL |
Mr and Mrs K. Blackburn
Use of land for
garden purposes.
Rear of 39 Swan Lane. |
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606/LBC:
Amended plans provide for 140 spaces in car park, exiting on B1007. B/Cllr.
Stringer would press for roundabout at Common Road (through 106 works). We
object to Crondon Park Lane being used for delivery of building materials - too
narrow and blind exit onto B1007. |
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1357, 1366,
1397, 1446, 1463, 1493: NO OBJECTIONS. |
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1386/7:
As previously stated on 564/00 we object to any proposal which involves
demolition of garage. |
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Accounts: |
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Received
£63.45 from Comet (Minute 206.2). |
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Paid before
meeting: |
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£40.28
additional premium (Minute 173). |
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ELS for July
grass cutting: £357.20 |
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Cheques raised
at meeting: |
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J. M. Seaman
for clips for vandalised sign: £17.86 |
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Tweedy Charity
for annual donation: £110.00 |
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Any other
business: |
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Estimate to be
obtained for bus shelter ceiling.
Hedge in Birch Lane still not
trimmed.
Zebra' beacons (Billericay) excellent for visibility.
Island at
Mill Lane/B1007 should be extended to left.
We must ask for weed killer on
footways |
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Raised by
public |
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Should be
dog-waste bin near Catholic Church footpath - Cllr. Webb to to seek views of Mt
Carmen PCC.
Note to go in stock press asking for volunteers to revive
Footpath Committee and the Walks. |
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A Huge thank
you to Vanessa Heald for retyping these minutes for the web site. |
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