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Before the
start of official business, the Chairman welcomed Mr Rob Richmond, Secretary of
the Essex Association of Local Councils, to the Meeting. Mr Richmond answered
Members' questions, which related mainly to finance and the Village Hall. |
| 104 |
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Apologies
for absence |
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The Chairman
read a letter of resignation from Cllr. Seaman who regretted that he no longer
felt able to continue under the present direction. Clerk to advertise a casual
Vacancy for the requisite 14 working days. |
| 105 |
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Minutes of
the Meeting of 10.01.2000 |
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These were
approved by the meeting and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. |
| 106 |
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Matters
arising |
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1. |
Village
Appraisal |
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Chairman
indicated it was hoped that questionnaires would be out by 1.3.2000. She
acknowledged the good work of Barry Woodgate as Chair. It was confirmed that
the Library would figure in the appraisal. |
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2. |
Traffic
Calming |
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Members studied
the long-awaited outline proposals which comprised two "Traffic-Splitter"
islands, one opposite Church Green Cottage Stables and one slightly south if
the Rectory Hall. All agreed that to turn down these plans would put us to the
bottom of the pile, but misgivings still expressed about danger to pedestrians
at Stock Lodge / Rectory Hall. |
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3 |
Contribution
towards off-site provision |
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Reply to
clerk's letter about this acknowledged that this issue needs to be addressed in
review of local plan if a development is not to provide affordable housing,
then contribution should be such as to enable provision for such housing where
the need for it can be justified within the parish. |
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4. |
Street
naming and numbering |
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Confirmed by
CBC that Post Boys is now renamed Birley Cottage and that Melvin is now Kauri
Cottage. |
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5. |
Flyposting
agreement |
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Legal Services
had provided photocopy of law re advertising from Town and Country Planning Act
and had confirmed that CBC had no bylaws in respect of removal of
flyposting. |
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6. |
Green Apple
award |
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This entitled
us, on payment of £250, to one page in Best of British Heritage plus
sufficient to realise a 60% profit from sales. Agreed not to participate. Clerk
has place reserved on Forum for Environmental Awards on 2nd of February. |
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7. |
Notice
Board |
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(Mr Everitt)
Mrs Gladys Everitt indicated that she would like the Parish Council to take
over the maintenance of this. Agreed Mr Holmwood to be asked to undertake the
repairs and or replacement. |
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8. |
Potholes of
Ingatestone Road |
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These had been
brought to the attention of CBC who had passed the complaint on to Brentwood
DC |
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9. |
Youth Roadshows |
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Councillor Mrs
Tully took details of these events to be held in the larger parishes. |
| 107 |
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Reports from
School Governor ( Parish Council representative) |
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In his first
report as our representative, Mr Peter Bentley outlined the very heavy workload
of governors and teachers in today's educational climate where central
government was forever issuing new guidelines. However, Stock School had
achieved a good result in the County League Tables and there was a general
feeling of efficiency. On the down side, Mrs Scott, Deputy Head had retired
last year and Mrs Driver, the Head teacher, was going this July (although it
had been hoped that she would remain for a time while the new and young Deputy
Head played herself in). Mr Bentley acknowledged that there would be some
difficult times ahead and, in addition, the board was still short of one
governor. He urged Members to seek a likely candidate. |
| 108 |
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General
Correspondence |
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Street nameplates Because nameplates could be ordered only in
batches of at least 30, there had been a delay in installing these. It was
hoped that the Leather Bottle Hill sign would be in place by the end of
February. |
| 109 |
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Village
Voice |
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This is the
title of BBC Essex series to be broadcast on one Friday monthly for the
remainder of 2000. Parishes invited to submit possible features of interest.
Agreed we suggest Stock Windmill, Village appraisal, Flower Festival, Cricket
Club, Opening of the Village Hall, The Christ and Exhibition (May) |
| 110 |
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Community
Evening |
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Names invited
for the Mayor's reception on the 9th of May. 2 nominees (and partners) names by
28.2.2000 to Mayors Office. |
| 111 |
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New Village
Hall |
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Members felt
consideration should be given to footpath inside the hedge on north side of
Common Road. Chairman indicated that she and Clerk had a meeting with Mr C.
Willetts, Director of Finance Chelmsford Borough Council, and this would be on
the next agenda. |
| 112 |
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Planning
Matters |
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Decisions by
the Borough Council |
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| 1707/99 |
FULL |
Front Extension Flemmings, Stock Road |
Approved |
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Applications
Referred |
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Comment
required before meeting on |
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| 17/00 |
FULL |
Mr & Mrs C Hayward |
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| 18/00 |
LBC |
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Conservatory White Tyrells, Stock Lane |
| 16/00 |
FULL |
Edgeway Ltd |
Redevt. of existing builders yard with apprvd.
Bl use, inc demolition & new building . Site rear of Gable House, Stock
Road. |
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The meeting
agreed a no comment reply on both. |
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| 82/00 |
FULL |
Mrs B Sayer |
Demolition of existing Building & erection
of two new dwellings 53 Birch Lane |
Reply deferred until our sub-Committee had examined
previous correspondence on the site. |
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| 113 |
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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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Cheques
drawn as follows. |
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£231.50 |
Stock Village Hall |
for rent for 10 Parish
Council Meetings and one Annual General Meeting |
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£2000.00 |
Woodland Trust |
Contracts for for purchase
of further land at Swan Wood had been exchanged, invoice for our pledge
attached |
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Date of next
meeting to be listed |
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28.02.2000 in
the small hall at the New Stock Village Hall |
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Any other
business |
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Parish Council
bank balance would be added to the end of minutes displayed on noticeboard.
Footpath work had lapsed recently - we would ask for volunteers for walking and
mapping in Stock Press. The Post Office was under threat of closure, we should
drum up as support - also to go in Stock Press. A proposal to close Downham
Road in connection with the new A130 had been mentioned as fact in South
Hanningfield parish magazine. We would check on this. |
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Raised by
the public - 10 present |
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Potholes in
Broomwood Lane Furze Lane sign still not in place (see 108) SmithKline Beecham
site now being cleared, Check with Planning about trees being felled (URGENT) 2
Vacancies at Vernon Corner - could possibly go to local people. Borough
Councillor Stringer to check on this. |
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