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Apologies were
received Councillor and Mrs Elliot, and Councillor Lusty. Borough Councillor
Stringer also sent apologies. |
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Minutes of
the Meeting of Monday 31st of January 2000. |
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These were
approved by the Meeting and signed by the Chairman as a correct record of the
Meeting. |
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Matters
Arising |
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1 |
Casual vacancy:
The returning Officer confirmed no names for the casual vacancy had been put
forward: we were free to Co-opt. Names to Clerk (Please ensure candidates
willingness to stand) by 22nd March. |
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2 |
Village
Appraisal: The questionnaire would consist of approximately 60 questions. A
grant had been applied for to help meet the group’s costs. |
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3 |
Traffic
calming: Engineering Services had replied to our concerns about pedestrian
safety by assuring us that safety audits were carried out during the design
process, immediate after construction and one year after completion. |
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4 |
Green Apple
Award: We had since learned that Galleywood was a Silver award winner and South
Woodham Ferrers was a Bronze winner. Borough Council had agreed to give all
three parishes a mention in any new tourism literature. |
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5 |
Youth Road
Show: Councillor Mrs Tully had attended the Great Baddow session to hear about
the Borough’s Action Plan for Young People, aimed at 13-19 year olds. The
aim was to encourage young people to become actively involved in the local
community. Free training was offered to would be youth leaders. |
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6 |
Village Voices:
BBC Essex had expressed interest in recording a programme from the New Village
Hall but because of the roadworks outside the plan has been postponed. |
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7 |
Community
Evening: The names of Councillor and Mrs Lusty and Councillor Tant had been put
forward to the Mayor’s Office. |
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8 |
Deferred reply
to application 82/00: After examination of our records, we had replied:
"outline permission of 1990 recommended 2 small bungalows, possibly semi
–detached. There are TPO’s on the Oak and Silver Birch". |
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9 |
Footpaths: The
RoW officer had pointed out that our comments about Footpath 6 should read 7.
The excavations at Broomwood Lane would be inspected. No obvious way to resolve
difficulty over 27 (Austen Drive) Mr Clark would be prepared to speak to
householder. |
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10 |
New A130: South
Hanningfield Clerk had confirmed that proposals to close Downham Road were
still only proposals. |
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11 |
SmithKline
Beecham site trees: Planning confirmed "all works to protected trees are being
strictly controlled co-jointly by O’Callaghan Associates Arboricultural
Consultants and this authority". Agreed we should continue to watch what was
going on. |
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12 |
Vernon Corner
Flats: Housing Dept. indicated that accommodation offered strictly on a points
system. No preferences can be given to "locals" unless they have the required
points total. |
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New Village
hall: |
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Chairman and
Clerk had an interview with Mr Willetts Director of Financial Services, to
express concern over the handling of the Management Committee’s mounting
debts. Mr Willetts had advised that further financial help should not be
considered until an up-to-date independent audit had been produced together
with a competent business plan. At the time of the meeting, the builders had
pulled out, but were meeting that day with others. Councillor Mrs Tully
indicated that she had been told that the key would be handed over on Friday
3rd of March. |
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Flyposting
Agreement: |
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Legal and
Business Services had sent 2 copies of the agreement to be signed and returned
for the Mayor’s signature and the Borough council’s seal. The
Chairman and Councillor Tant undertook to sign, witnessed by the Clerk, on
behalf of Stock Parish Council. |
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General
Correspondence: |
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Highways
Agency: The Agency were running Local Community Workshops on A12 and A120 Route
Management Strategy Studies. Councillor Tant undertook to attend the
Margaretting session on the 7th of March. |
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Chelmsford Millennium Awards: |
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For this year,
these would replace the Civic Awards; there would be 3 themes:- Young People,
The environment and helping the developing world to help itself. To go on the
noticeboard. |
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BT
Payphones: |
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BT advised us
that the payphone outside the old Village Hall would shortly be removed prior
to development. There was no plan to re-instate the service elsewhere |
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Best Kept
Village Competition: |
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Again sponsored by Calor Gas and Daily Telegraph. Agreed we enter.
Closing date for entries 7th April, therefore TIDY UP DAY IS 29TH APRIL. In
line with National Spring Clean Month. We will request bags, gloves, pickers
etc. |
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EALC:
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Mrs Joy
Sheppard, the present assistant secretary, had been appointed Secretary in
place of Bob Richmond who retires on the 31st March. A presentation would be
made to him at the Special General Meeting on the 15th March at Foakes Hall and
we were invited to contribute. (See Accounts). EALC also announced a "Crime and
Disorder" Conference on the morning of Thursday 22nd June at Foakes Hall |
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Almshouses: |
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Mr Terry Vanner
submitted drawing of a proposed handrail to assist tenant of number 4 with the
steps to her gate. LB approval not required nor Planning approval provided rail
kept to less than 1m. high. Members agreed. |
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Planning
Matters |
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Decisions by
the Borough Council |
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| 1862/99 |
FULL |
2- Storey side Extension Hawthorns,
Leatherbottle Hill |
Approved |
| 1800/99 |
FULL |
2 Storey rear extension 11 Austen Drive. |
Approved |
| 1812/99 |
FULL |
2 Storey rear extension & ground floor
front extension. 31 Well Lane |
Approved |
| 1595/99 |
FULL |
Change of use of building, to provide
Residential Annex. Fairfields Marigold Lane |
Refused |
| 1791/99 |
FULL |
Conservatory to rear 4 Bakers Field. |
Approved |
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Comment
required before meeting on |
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| 126/00 |
FULL |
Mr & Mrs Farrer |
Loft conversion including provision of dormer
windows & new conservatory Hillcroft, Marigold Lane |
| 128/00 |
FULL |
Mr & Mrs Laybourne |
First floor side extension. 8 Swan Lane |
| 138/00 |
FULL |
Mr Barnes |
Storm Porch & first floor extension Birley
Cottage, Stock Road. |
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The meeting
agreed a no comment reply on all. |
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Further
applications received
| 244/00 |
FULL |
Mr & Mrs Saxon. |
Demolition of existing courtyard canopy,
construction of glazed same & new pitched roofs to existing garage and
remodelling utility/boiler room Little Tyrells Stock Lane |
| 245/00 |
FULL |
F.T. Garnet |
Cattle shelter building Farrows Farm Stock
road. |
| 270/00 |
FULL |
Mr & Mrs A Norman. |
Enlargement of existing rear dormer |
| 271/00 |
FULL |
Mr Barnes. |
Single storey rear extension Kauri Cottage
Stock Road |
All No Comment |
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Notice of
appeal against refusal of outline application for farm manager’s dwellings
– Broomfield Farm Ramsden Heath. We would repeat our earlier comments.
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Accounts |
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We had received
refund from Essex County Council of £18.47 for hire of school for A130
meeting. (minute No 64.4). |
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FINANCE. |
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Cheques
drawn as follows. |
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£175.00 |
Garden &
woodcraft. |
For repollarding willows
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£2702.50 |
A.E. & J.E Farrer |
For renovation of War
Memorial |
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EALC |
See minute 124 |
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Date of next
meeting to be listed |
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27th March 2000
at New Village Hall. |
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Any other
business |
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More potholes
on Ingatestone Road. |
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Councillor Mrs
Tully confirmed pump in her garden wall would continue to be visible when
building works are completed. |
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Broken
Kerbstones at Vernon Corner. |
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Attention was
drawn to Stock web site. |
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We would look
into possibility of litter bin Swan Woods Wsan Lane enterance |
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