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TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at
7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 29th July 2003
PRESENT
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
Councillor Anderson
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Lythell
Councillor Marsh
Clerk & Financial Officer - J. R. Walker
03/36 APOLOGIES
Councillor Langford had sent an apology.
Councillors B and L Waller were on holiday.
03/37 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.
03/38 MATTERS ARISING
1. OPEN SESSION
Mosley informed that a set of keys for the cricket pavilion had now been
obtained.
2. 03/31
Mosley informed that Mr Hannaby had carried out a brief inspection at the
cricket pavilion. A detailed inspection would be completed, shortly.
03/39 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
1. Village Plan
2. "Informer"
3. Emergency Planning
4. Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act
03/40 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk: -
- had fully complied with his instructions at the last meeting.
03/41 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Clerk:-
Had handed relevant documents to the Internal Auditor.
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£ |
Monies received |
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1. Zurich Insurance - Cricket Pavilion Claim |
1261.85 |
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Payments made since the last meeting |
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1. Yorkshire Water - Allotment Bill |
5.34 |
2. Yorkshire Water - Recreation Ground |
24.80 |
3. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents |
14.00 |
4. Yorkshire Electricity - Recreation Ground Bill |
63.97 |
5. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works |
340.00 |
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Payments to be made |
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1. J B Mosley - Seminar Travelling Expenses |
48.90 |
2. J R Walker - July/August Salary & July Expenses |
1003.39 |
3. J B Mosley - Paint/Glass |
127.38 |
4. Todwick Church Building Fund - "Informer" Deliveries |
25.00 |
5. Todwick Parish Bowling Club - Donation to 7 Parishes Event |
15.00 |
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Unpresented cheques |
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1. L. Dennis |
100.00 |
2. Zurich Municipal |
123.38 |
Existing bank balances |
Business Premium |
Business Reserve |
Community |
£3,020.09 |
£61,410.98 |
£1.00 |
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Bank balances after payments made |
Business Premium |
Business Reserve |
Community |
£2,659.30 |
£61,410.98 |
£1.00 |
03/42 CORRESPONDENCE
1. RMBC - A57 Improvement
Clerk the plan differed to that submitted with the planning application
in that it did not allow a right turn from the Hardwick Lane/Motorway
Maintenance Depot exit onto the A57.
2. RMBC - Summer Sports Van Venues
3. Dalton Parish Council - Feasibility Study
Clerk had returned the completed questionnaire.
4. RMBC - 63 The Meadows
5. Deputy Prime Minister - Indemnities for Council Members and Officers
6. RMBC - Overgrown Hedges
7. Alice Booth MBE - Thank You
8. Yorkshire & Humber Assembly - Regional Planning Guidance
9. RMBC - Quality Parish Councils Seminar
Chairman would attend.
10. SYPTE - Bus Strategy
11. Defra - Rural Services Standard 2003
12. Todwick Parish Bowling Club - 7 Parishes Competition
Resolved to donate £15 towards the event.
13. Mrs M Reid - Thank You to the Pariah Council.
Clerk circulated copies of his recent letter to RMBC concerning the
dumping of a significant quantity of waste material at the side of the
public bridleway to South Anston.
The meeting was suspended at 8.30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. Mrs Reid asked the Council to explain it's future policy for
managing the allotment site. She did not wish to see the ground sold or
used for other purposes.
Chairman assured Mrs Reid and Mr and Mrs Calledine that the Council had
no intention of selling the land. The number of allotment holders had
declined dramatically over the last few years. Council was considering
advertising vacant plots and also what other initiatives might be
appropriate.
2. Mr P Cooper was Chairman of the Cricket Club. He was concerned about
the condition of the roadway at the rear of the football pavilion. He was
anxious to see any necessary repairs to the cricket pavilion carried out
as soon as possible and at the Council's expense.
Chairman explained that the Council was arranging a professional
inspection of all it's pavilions and would then take whatever action it
considered appropriate.
Open Session Closed at 9.10 p.m.
03/43 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2003/1034
Conservatory at 7 Guildway
Resolved to offer no objection
2. RB2003/1054
Retention of exploratory gas drilling compound for a further period of
12 months at land off Pocket Handkerchief Lane for Octagon (CBM) Ltd.
Resolved to offer no objection.
3. RB2003/1056
Realignment and dual-carriageway improvements to the A57 at Sheffield
Road for RMBC.
Resolved that
1. The Council had no objection in principle to an improvement scheme
at the A57.
2. The Clerk write to the Chairman of the Economic Development
Committee at RMBC stating the Parish Council's intention to hold a public
meeting.
3. the Clerk ask that RMBC officers be allowed to attend and agree a
mutually convenient date and time.
4. RB2003/1089
Application to prune an ash tree at 16 Rectory Gardens for Murray Reid
Resolved to offer no objection.
5. RB2003/1126
Two storey side and single storey front extension at & 7 Tortmayns
Resolved to offer no objection
6. RB2003/1197
Single storey side and rear extension at 9 Lindleys Croft.
Resolved to offer no objection
03/44 COMMITTEES
7 Parishes
Gregory reported on the recent meeting at Harthill attended by
Councillor Anderson and herself. Presentations had been given by RMBC on
"Streetpride" and the Data Protection Act.
03/45 ALLOTMENTS
There were no matters to discuss.
03/46 BUDGET 2003/4
Resolved that the following be considered for possible funding:-
1. Structural survey of all sports pavilions
2. Provision of safety fencing beneath the "igloo" climbing
frame at the children's playground
3. Extension of tarmaced area to basketball feature at the recreation
ground
4. Bonfire and firework display
5. Provision of hanging baskets
6. Provision of litter bins
7. Improvements to the shop forecourts at The Pastures
Chairman would try to obtain further information at the next Area
Assembly about provision and maintenance of hanging baskets and the
provision and emptying of litter bins. The shop forecourts were privately
owned.
03/47 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Mosley reported on his activities as the Village Maintenance Contractor
including:-
1. Painting of further wayside seats.
2. Replacing glass at the football pavilion.
Marsh was anxious that all the sports clubs were treated equitably and
that the pavilions and other facilities they used were maintained to the
same standard and with the same financial support from the parish council.
03/48 BONFIRE
Clerk would ask RMBC to provide a response to his previous request for
information.
03/49 RISK ASSESSMENTS
Chairman handed to the Clerk his suggested amendments to the present
document and urged other members to do so as quickly as possible.
03/50 URGENT ITEMS
1. Village Plan
Anderson reported on her discussions with the Rural Community Council
and the Countryside Agency. Megan Holroyd was also actively involved in
trying to progress matters.
2. "The Informer"
Council congratulated Councillor Gregory on the excellence of the
latest edition.
3. Emergency Planning
Chairman reported on his discussions with the Rev Bliss who was anxious
to ensure that the Church and village in general could deal with an
emergency situation. Discussions were taking place with Alan Matthews, the
Emergency Planning Officer at RMBC.
4. Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act
Gregory reported on her attendance at the recent meeting.
The meeting closed at 10.15 p.m.
The next meeting will be held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on
Tuesday 30th September 2003.
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