Minutes of meeting on 26th November 2020 held by Zoom due to covid

Mr William Burton WB 
Mr William Parker WP 
Mrs Jane Lawrence JL 
Mr James Woods JW 
Mr Simon Boyce SB 
Mrs Emma Bradford EB 
Mr Gordon Deuce GD 
Mrs Lisa Hull LH 
Cncl Mr Colin Day CD
Members of the Public.
One Apologies
​Cncl Simon Walshe SW
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Appointment of Parish Council Members
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SAMPFORDS’ PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
Held 26th November 2020 @ 8pm on Microsoft Teams
Welcome to SB and EB to their first meeting as Parish Councillors
Public Forum
One member of the public attended the meeting
Apologies for absence
Cncl Simon Walshe
Declaration of Interest from Members
JW is now a school governor at Great Sampford Primary School.
To approve Minutes from the last meeting held on
Minutes from the last meeting held on 10th September 2020 approved and signed as correct.
Matters arising

1. 58.1  Traffic control light not working on the bridge
   Need to clear branches away from the sensor
   KT to contact Chris Butcher for a quote
   
2. 58.2  Sparepenny Lane Signage
   JW to make some signs 'do not follow sat nav'.
   LH to check with UDC on the status of ownership regarding drainage
   
3. 58.3  Highways - cutting the hedge back
   The farmer will cut back hedges on his side of the farm.
   CD mentioned that if the hedge is a hazard then it may be Essex Highways responsibility.
   LH to send email to CD with details
   
4. 58.4  Repairing of phone box
   JW received quotation for restoration of the phone box. This will be a timely exercise and expected to be completed in August 2021. All agreed to the restoration
   WP to organise a quote of new concrete plinth.
   
5. 58.5  Ideas for UDC funding
   UDC are offering £500. GD asked the community and the idea of encouraging kingfishers back
   

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LH to reply to the email regarding this and to send to CD.

1. 58.6  Salt bin at top of Sparepenny lane.
   LH to obtain quotes and dates. GD has offered to take reciept of this.
   
2. 58.7  Red Lion welcome letter
   JW sent a letter to the new owners and have received a lovely reply. Check with RC.