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Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on |
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Present Chairman
Geoffrey Moulton, Vice Chairman |
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Members of the public present District Councillor Michael
Windridge (to end of first item under wind farm) |
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Apologies Apologies were received from Liz
Allen, Debbie Ashford and County Councillor Stella Rice. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting The
minutes of the meeting on |
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Public Participation None. |
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Planning Applications New application since the last meeting: FT Construction (Swainsthorpe) Ltd, Land
at Orchard Villa, Applications approved since the last
meeting are: Roadtech Europe Ltd, Application withdrawn since the last
meeting: Mr M Sanders & Mr M Neason as LPA
Receivers for UK Country Capital Ltd, Spring Farm, Spring Lane, Hempnall -
Erection of 2 agricultural workers dwellings. Wind farm The
application is now expected to be made by Enertrag in early February. |
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Matters arising from previous parish
council meetings |
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Recognition of service to our village Mrs
Ashford had obtained a picture from Mr Potts. The
clerk had responded to Mr Davy thanking him for his help in organising the
event. The
clerk had responded to Rev Conal Mahony. Mr
Moulton had contacted the chair of the Mill Centre re the erection of the
plaque. The
clerk had liaised with Mrs Kaye and received a donation of £300 from the Poor
Charity towards the cost of the reception. The clerk had written to thank the
charity. Mr Moulton reported that thank you letters had been received from Roy & Joan Ladbrooke and Sally Ladbrooke. |
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No smoking in public places Mr
Moulton is to fit a laminate sign in the bus shelter. |
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Blimp expenses The
clerk had paid the donation. |
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The
clerk had paid the donation. |
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Village cleaning
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clerk had written a thank you letter and made the donation to Mr Cracknell.
Mr Cracknell had responded with a letter thanking the parish council for the
donation. |
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Budget/Precept 2008/9 The
clerk had informed SNC of the required precept. |
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Autumn Newsletter The
clerk had highlighted the reduction in the precept from that charged in
2007/8 in the newsletter. |
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Youth shelter litter The
clerk had written to Mr Lincoln. |
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Date for next years main meetings The
clerk had booked the Nelson Suite of the village hall for all the set dates. |
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“No Golf” sign Mr
Delf had contacted Mr Ellis and the sign had been now been erected. |
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Draft Charter for 3 Tier Partnership
Working in The
clerk had circulated the material again. |
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Bussey’s Loke Parking The
clerk had written to the police. |
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See-saw Mr
Ellis had mended the see-saw. |
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Swing bar The
swing bar had been painted. |
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Playing Field Hedge / Field Boundary We
await the Land Registry to confirm registration. |
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Speed Awareness Message (SAM) We
await the check to be carried out. The clerk to monitor. |
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Hugmore Registration We await SNC re the possibility
of recording the two plots of land with the Land Registry. The clerk to
continue chase. |
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Climbing Frame surfaces Mr Ellis to fit these. |
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Climbing frame painting Mr. Delf will liaise with Mr.
Ellis, Mr. Medlar and Mrs. Allen to progress this project. |
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Ex Recycling Centre The clerk had liaised with SNC
yet again and been told there was no change to the previous report. The clerk
to continue to chase. |
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Churchyard Risk Assessment We
await Purfitts. |
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Mr Rose reported that 2 extra signs had been
erected on Back Lane & Lower Lane which point to Alburgh Rd/Hempnall
Green. Request attention to the |
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Village Hall Car Park Repairs We
await Ennstone Ltd. |
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War Memorial Grant The
Clerk reported that the grant had been refused but that he was still trying
to convince English Heritage to pay. The clerk to pay Purfitts in full if no
grant received as previously agreed. |
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Maintenance of the playing field hedge Mr
Hook is to contact M J Contract Services for a quote is to follow to strim
around the base of the hedging and replace any plants/guards as necessary
this winter together with spraying in spring. If the
quote is reasonable and below the tender authority level, the work is to be
ordered. |
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Nobb’s Lane Mr. Hook reported that the southern
section of Nobb's Lane joining the B1527 was classified as an ancient
track although it does not appear on the NCC definitive map. Mr. Hook
proposed, Mr. Workman seconded and it was unanimously agreed to apply
for it to be classified as a public right of way. Mr. Hook to action. |
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Ex Councillor recognition The
clerk had ordered the recycled plastic table/bench and it had been delivered.
The clerk had also ordered the brass plaque. Mr Delf to liaise with Mr
Ellis/Mr Medlar to arrange for the bench to be installed. Provided the most
acceptable quote is reasonable and below the tender authority level, the work
is to be ordered. A site meeting is to be held Saturday 19th
January 9.30am to agree where to position of the table/bench. |
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Mr Moulton declared an interest in the next three items. Mr
Hook took the chair. |
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Wind Farm Visual intrusion
map Mr Hook reported that a map would be produced. It was agreed that the map together with other research undertaken by the parish council would be displayed at a meeting called for the public about a week after the planning application had been issued. The purpose of said meeting being to allow the parishioners easy access to review the planning application and seek their views thereon. The clerk to arrange the meeting in due course. Photo montages Mr Hook reported that Mr Jones’ IT department would refine the montages so that the turbines displayed the correct blade types if Mr Hook attended their premises. Background noise
levels Mr Delf to locate an engineer. |
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Mr Moulton re-took the chair. |
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NCS Ltd grass cutting standard The clerk had written to NCS Ltd who responded : “having
spoken with the groundsman and also checked his mowers they need replacing
having checked the depreciation period they are to be replaced this year and
have placed an order for a new set at a cost of £23000.00, this will solve
the problem of an uneven cut. I can only put this down to this reason as the
groundsman is a very experienced operator. It’s not the height of cut of
individual mowers but the output of the pumps once these pumps get worn there
is a lack of power to some of the cutting units, this means that some
cylinders are not revolving at the same speed and you get an uneven cut. With
a brand new set of mowers this will eliminate the problem” The clerk had informed Mr Youngman. |
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Appointment of Poor Charity
Representative The
clerk had obtained a job specification for the role and circulated it to
councillors. Mrs Judith Buck is at the end of her 4 year term and is happy to continue to represent the council. Mr Cunningham proposed, Mr Delf seconded and it was unanimously agreed that she be re-elected. The clerk to inform the secretary of the Poor Charity and write to thank Mrs Buck. Mr Moulton proposed, Mr Hook seconded and it was unanimously agreed that the clerk approach two individuals (names withheld) to represent the parish council. The clerk to inform the secretary of the Poor Charity and write to thank the individual if they agree to stand. |
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Reorganisation of Local Authorities The
clerk had written to NCC and SNC to determine their views on the matter. SNC
had responded and the clerk had issued there booklet to all councillors to
review. Mr Pointer proposed, Mr Rose seconded and it was unanimously agreed
to recommend the new authority cover the same geographical area as the
existing areas controlled by Broadland, |
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Greater The
clerk had provided a copy of the map to councillors. Mr Hook outlined the
proposals. Mr Delf proposed, Mr Hook seconded and it was unanimously agreed
that the development should focus on the area bounded by the |
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Correspondence Information Packs
The
items placed in the information pack envelope circulated to How
to contact SNC The
Your
Health Your Hospitals Your Say Norfolk
Link issue 163 CPRE
Fieldwork magazine Dec07 NCC
Gritting routes 2007/8 Clerks
& Council Direct Issue 55 No
further matters were raised form the above. |
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Items
given directly to Councillors or representatives since the last meeting were: Inspire East e-newsletter November 2007 – all on email. LDF Joint Core Strategy Issues & Options Consultation The Local Column - November Edition – all on email. Notice of Long Stratton Area Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel (SNAP) Meeting SN’s Unitary authorities in Parish Council Newsletter Invitation to Long Stratton area Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel – all on email Inspire East e-newsletter December 2007 – all on email Invitation to SN Council's Low Cost Housing Project open
evening – all on email. Community Empowerment in the East of England – all on email. Parish Crime Statistics for October 2007 – all on email. Update on Inspire East's Community Empowerment Research – all on email. Planning Training for Members and Parish Councillors on Southwatch Notice – all on email Southwatch email re shop break in – all on email UKIP Letter –all on email Mr Moulton, Mr Rose ad Mrs Allen had expressed an interest to attend the planning training, the clerk to arrange. No further matters were raised form the above. |
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placed directly onto the parish notice boards were: Notice/Agenda for 16th January 2008 meeting. Christmas & New Year waste collections SNC Sports and Social Club Christmas Carol Concert Notice of Long Stratton Area Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel (SNAP) Meeting Parish Council Newsletter Master composter poster No further matters were raised form the above. |
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Website To date there have been 5785 hits on the site. Added
Parish Council draft minutes of Made
Parish Council minutes of Made
Parish Council minutes of Added Notice/Agenda for 16th January 2008 meeting. Added 2008 meeting dates. Added Parish Council Newsletter . No further matters were raised from the above. |
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Disclosed
at Meeting Correspondence read out by the clerk at the meeting not covered elsewhere was as follows: |
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The
consultation period ends on |
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This
will take place on |
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SNAP Elizabeth Ely is a PCSO at Long Stratton police station who had contacted the clerk re the Safer Neighbourhood scheme and would like to attend the parish council meeting in March. It was agreed that the clerk should write to Mrs Ely to invite her to the May meeting as the March meeting already had a full agenda. |
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Alan Parson's petition Mr
Parsons is a parish councillor in Cambridgeshire requesting the support of
the parish council to sign his petition to the government in order to “get some relaxation in the number and complexity
of the rules and regulations that small
Parish Councils have to deal with, so that they may concentrate on what they
do best - that is look after very local matters of interest to their
Parishioners.” Mr. Workman proposed, Mr. Pointer seconded and it was
unanimously agreed that the clerk should not respond to the petition as
councilors welcomed the opportunity to be consulted. |
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This
will take place on |
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Planning Application validation checklist The
Greater Norwich Development Partnership had circulated the above checklist
and welcomed comment by |
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NCC
had written to state that documents on the above would be published on 15th
February for consultation until |
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Mrs Parker / Enertrag Ltd The clerk read the correspondence to the meeting. |
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Playing field issues The clerk read the correspondence between Mr Youngman and himself regarding golf, grass cutting and dog fouling. The golf and grass cutting issues had been settled (see above minutes) and further signs are to be erected re dog fouling. |
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Thank you letter Mr Moulton reported that he had received a letter of thanks from Paula Bailey regarding the parish council changing venue to allow the Yoga club to meet every week in the Loft. |
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Financial Statements Movements since last meeting The
clerk presented the financial statement attached to these minutes showing the
movements from |
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Playing field Users Association Report
Mr
Delf requested that the meeting with the PUA re facilities on the playing
field be booked. It was agreed to hold this on |
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Play Area Report Mr Delf
reported that Mr Ellis’s recent inspection of the play area had not raised
any new issues. |
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Environmental Policy Mr Hook suggested and it was agreed that the existing policies agreed by the parish council should be formalised in a policy document to assist when considering planning applications etc. It was agreed that the clerk would summarise the existing policies and that further policy areas would be identified by the sub committee at it’s meeting on the 21st January. |
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Items for next agenda
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Next Meetings The
next main meeting will be held on |
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There
being no further business, the meeting was closed at |
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Signed
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Presented to meeting on |
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Current Account |
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(Payments)/Receipts since last meeting : |
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tr bpa-c/a |
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1,200.00 |
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Norton Anti-Virus |
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(39.99) |
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Toner Giant - Toner cartridge (part
payment) |
(24.89) |
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Stamps and recorded delivery |
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(6.57) |
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Just desserts - Food for Ladbrooke |
(440.00) |
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SHOWT - Blimp donation |
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(100.00) |
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D Cracknell - Litter Clearance |
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(500.00) |
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Admiral Signs - Roy Ladbrooke Plaque |
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0.58 |
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(20.00) |
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M Emms -Flowers for R Ladbrooke Reception |
(33.25) |
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Mrs M Kaye - postage for invitations re RL
Reception |
(14.40) |
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I Nelson - back pay |
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(162.79) |
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tr bpa-c/a |
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250.00 |
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tr bpa-c/a |
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250.00 |
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J Ellis - playground repairs |
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(201.00) |
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HVH Leisure Support Group - R L reception |
(75.60) |
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bank charges |
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(1.00) |
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tr bpa-c/a |
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800.00 |
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Ian Nelson Salary |
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(778.52) |
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E-on streetlight electricity |
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(34.81) |
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MHB Services Streetlight Maint |
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(12.11) |
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55.65 |
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Closing Balance |
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187.65 |
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Business Premium Account |
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(Payments)/Receipts since last meeting : |
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tr bpa-c/a |
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(1,200.00) |
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tr bpa-c/a |
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(250.00) |
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tr bpa-c/a |
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(250.00) |
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Donation from Poor Charity RL reception |
300.00 |
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interest BPA |
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41.42 |
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Interest NSIB |
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55.57 |
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tr bpa-c/a |
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(800.00) |
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Interest NSIB |
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57.39 |
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(2,045.62) |
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Closing Balance |
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8,951.87 |
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