MINUTES OF A MEETING OF ESSENDON PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 21/2/2011.
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PRESENT;- Councillors Margaret Titchner, Mike Brown, Alan Steele, Keith Venables.
District Councillor Bernard Sarson, Clerk - John Spragg.
2 members of the public.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Councillors Ian Screech and
Joan Thomson.
2. DECLARATIONS. No declarations of personal or financial interests were given.
3. APPROVAL. The minutes of the meeting held on 17/1/2011 were approved.
4. MATTERS ARISING.
a. Village sign. This should be received in March and "Highways"
would then be contacted to approve the exact siting.
b. Bungalows. Mike Brown had arranged a meeting with Chris
Conway at 1O am. on March 10 to establish the current
position. Bernard and either Keith or Alan would attend.
c. Royal Wedding 29/4. The school was available but there
appeared little enthusiasm for a party. The cricket club
might arrange something on the field, weather permitting.
d. Street light no. 4 had been repaired but Bernard was advised
that no. 1 in Glebe Cottages was now not working.
e. Alan produced village hall accounts, a copy of which would
be attached to these minutes for future discussion.
5. MATTERS RAISED BY THE PUBLIC.
Kevin Daly and Geoff Leo raised the following matters:-
a. The charge for upkeep of the paddock was £1350 for 2011/2.
It was hoped to discuss this on 10/3 with Bob Jewell after
the meeting referred to above.
b. Childrens centre.
The post next to the tree on the south side of the playground
had been broken by the contractors who would replace.
It was necessary to check that the drainage had been
re-routed away from the playground.
The new west boundary of the playground would be marked
by a common fence and the narrow strip of land made good.
It would be necessary to have our lease of the playground
re-drawn at no cost to the Parish Council.
Mace should withdraw their statement implying that the
playground belonged to them.
A check should be made for any sharp edges on the
playground side of the common fence.
6. PLANNING. It was hoped to establish the cost to us of continuing to
receive paper copies of applications at the meeting on 10/3/
7. CORRESPONDENCE. HAPTC Newsletter February 2011.
8. FINANCE. As no quote had been submitted for a possible alternative
to FUSION, it was agreed to accept their quote for the
playing field hedge. ( £380 - no change.)
The clerk stated that he would have income and expenditure
accounts for 2010/11 at the next meeting and was
confident of "breaking even."
9. ELECTION DATES.
Election office tel. 01707 357354.
Papers available from approx. 25/2.
Notice of elections. 25/3
Submission, by noon on 4/4.
Election day. 5/5.
Notes... Expenses must be declared, even if nil.
Proposer and seconder must be on electoral roll,
with their number, available from the clerk.
The clerk was instructed to post notices on all four notice
boards. ( Parish, School lane, Village Hall and school.)
10. OTHER BUSINESS.
a. Margaret Titchner would be attending the Police meeting,
and had again nominated Tony Bailey for an award.
b. Keith would advise 2 Bury Cottages that planning
permission would be require for a mirror opposite entry.
c. The clerk was asked to try and stop parking of cars on
the pavement outside Flint Cottage.
d. Bernard would check on repair of pavement outside
52A High road.
e. Keith reported rubbish accumulating in Holwell lane
and on the A414 before and after the tip.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING.....28/3/2011. ( November 29 meeting moved to 5/12.)
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