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Minutes of
the last meeting of 27.9.1999 |
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These were
agreed by the Meeting and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. |
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Matters
arising: Village Appraisal |
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Borough
Councillor Stringer and Chairman had agreed contents of letter advertising
meeting on the 22.11.1999. This to be circulated to all residents. Jan Cole of
the Rural community council of Essex would chair this meeting. On 4.11.1999
there would be another informal meeting at Chairman’s home to distribute
photocopied letters per street amongst members and to agree on those (approx.
100) to be posted. |
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Temporary
TRO, 14.11.1999 |
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Royal British
Legion (Stock) had indicated that that three specials would be on duty for the
war memorial ceremony. |
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Parcel of
land at the back of the Village Hall |
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Our Solicitor
had indicated that the balance due, if any, was on its way. |
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Mid Essex
Traffic Option |
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The Meeting
with Mr. Capes on 4.10.1999 had been very well attended. No decision had yet
been made and all possibilities regarding HGV’s, road closures and the
re-routing of the traffic were considered. There were some lively arguments
which continued after the meeting. The Director of Environmental services at
Essex County council had agreed to refund the cost of this meeting as a gesture
of goodwill. |
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Footpaths |
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Clerk had not
thought it necessary to mention roots on paths as these would appear to be
natural hazard but had drawn attention to high stile on Footpath 16, at the end
of Birch Lane. |
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Planning
queries |
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Enforcement
Officer had indicated by phone that the advertising boards at Crondon Park were
now in order. 2 Uprights and 2 horizontals allowed of what ever colourings. He
also indicated that HGVs bearing tree-trunks along Whites Hill were not
indicative of any change of use in that area. A resident had complained about
the noise of chain-sawing and Councilor Elliott drew attention to Yellow Pages
which implied a change of use. Clerk to contact Enforcement Officer again. |
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Signs at
B1007 / Stock Lane |
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Engineering
Services inform us that a sign will be erected "Give way to oncoming
traffic" |
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Garden
Bulbs |
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Richard McAdam
to be asked whether he could plant these. Possible sites to include Greens near
War Memorial, around Village Sign, where flowering cherry was, and Wier
Pond |
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Seats in
Mill Road, nr Apps |
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Ron Holmwood to
be asked whether he could make this good. |
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General
Correspondence |
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Basildon DC Planning Decision |
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We had been
informed that the proposal to convert Appledore (corner of the Vale) into 8
flats had been turned down. We had objected on traffic grounds |
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Appointment
of Auditor |
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Under terms of
the Audit Commissions Act 1998, Pannell Kerr Forester had been appointed
auditor to Chelmsford Borough Council with effect from 1999/2000. Therefore as
Chelmsford Borough Council is our local government authority, they will be our
auditors unless we have a specific objection. Agreed we do not object. |
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Traffic
Calming Measures on B1007 |
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Letter read from Engineering Services which indicated that
proposals, apart from the speed limit amendments discussed in March, were still
at the design stage and funding had yet to be received. The writer knew we were
referring to islands south of the Village Centre as it was stated that
sufficient width would be kept for passage of vehicles. Meeting agreed we must
write again to obtain urgent clarification of whether money was available and
for what. |
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Lord
Petre’s Estate |
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Lord Petre had
enquired address of tenant of "Donkey Field" in order to draw attention to
limited nature of rights over Manorial Waste. Clerk had replied and with his
acknowledgment, Lord Petre enclosed copy letter from West Ham Central Mission
which indicated probability of eventual sale and development of this piece of
land. Lord Petre had given West Ham Central Mission a non-committal answer to
West Ham Central Mission’s query about access over the waste and promised
to consult us if specific plans were put to him. Agreed we thank Lord Petre for
hi courtesy in keeping us informed. |
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Street
Nameplates Leather Bottle Hill. |
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Engineering
Services had agreed to install this nameplate at a cost of £200 plus VAT.
Agreed Parish Council would bear the cost. Appropriate area marked on the map
and sent to Engineering services. |
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ACDPC Autumn
Meeting 18.11.1999 |
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A
representative from the Rural Housing Trust will speak on "Affordable Housing
for Local People and how to achieve village needs within the Borough Plan. |
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Apps Estate,
Football Field |
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Strutt &
Parker had replied (from February) that their clients had not as yet decided
whether they wished to sell. A definitive answer had been requested by Strutt
& Parker from them. |
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Planning
Matters |
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Decisions by
the Borough Council |
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| 1092/99 |
FULL |
Kitchen extension & bedroom over. Birch
Lane |
Approved |
| 1256/99 |
FULL |
Rear extension to form sunroom. Meadowgate,
Mill Lane |
Approved |
| 1137/99 |
FULL |
Extension & improvements to bungalow, Mill
Lane |
Refused |
| 1185/99 |
FULL |
Two-story rear extention. Stock Road |
Approved |
| 1221/99 |
FULL |
Two-story rear extention. Stock Road |
Refused |
| 907/99 |
FULL |
Rear extension to form dining/garden room |
Approved |
| 908/99 |
LBC |
Leather Bottle Hill |
Refused |
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Applications
Referred |
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Comment
required before meeting on |
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| 1034/98 |
FULL |
Renewal permission 57/96 continued use of
Mobile home for agriculture. Broomwood Lane, Ramsden Heath. |
| 447/99 |
FULL |
2 Story side and rear extension &
associated internal alterations & demolition of existing side extension.
Mill Road. |
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The meeting
agreed a no comment reply on both. |
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The appeal by
Wickford Development Company Limited reference the SmithKline Beecham site was
allowed. Agreed that Parish Council would write to Simon Burns MP to ask his
assistance in ensuring that the Companies proposed £375,000 towards
social housing comes to Stock and not diverted elsewhere in the Chelmsford
Borough. Notice given of appeal by Mr. Degan against refusal of extension at 75
Mill Road. We would repeat our earlier objections. |
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Accounts |
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£6000 had
been transferred from Council accounts to RIBA. £30 received from the
Essex County Council as Parish Paths refund. |
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FINANCE. |
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The following
cheques were approved for payment and signed:
Cheques drawn as follows. |
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£204.45 |
ELS |
for September. Cutting and
Pond Clearance (issued prior to meeting) |
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£ 15.00 |
R.J. Seaman |
for Village Appraisal
copying |
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£ 17.00 |
CPRE |
for annual sub. |
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£ 20.00 |
EALC |
for 4 training sessions @
£5.00 each |
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£ 41.13 |
Chelmsford Borough
Council |
for Summer Netball
session |
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£130.00 |
Holmwood Services |
for digging out and
Concreting 4 posts for signs |
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£ 50.00 |
Stock Press |
Annual Grants |
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£200.00 |
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All saints Churchyard |
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£ 75.00 |
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Churchyard |
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£100.00 |
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Essex Air Ambulance |
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Agreed that we
contact ELS and indicate pond clearance not sufficiantly thorough. Councillor
Tant agreed to conduct an internal audit. |
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Date of next
meeting to be listed |
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29.11.1999 at
the school |
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Date of next
Council Meeting 4.1.2000 at the School |
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Any other
business |
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Noted that the
former Police house was on the market. |
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We would keep
an eye on the butchered camellia by Back Lane sign and hope that it might
sprout again. |
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30 M.P.H. sign
in Well Lane had disappeared. |
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So far, signs
in the square seem to be keeping cars away from the junction. |
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Our signpost at
the junction of Swan Lane and the B1007 to be firmed up and repainted. |
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