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TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at
7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 24th February 2004
PRESENT
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Marsh
Councillor B Waller
Councillor L Waller
Clerk & Financial Officer - J R Walker
Police Constables Jones and Saul were in attendance and gave and update
on police matters generally. The latest crime statistics were not
available because of problems with the police computer.
03/130 APOLOGIES
An apology was received from Councillor Langford.
03/131 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.
03/132 MATTERS ARISING
1. 03/127
Mosley had repaired the gate, hasp and staple
2. 03/129(4)
B Waller was to arrange a meeting with Simon Quarta at RMBC
3. 03/129(5)
B Waller had received a reply. There were no plans for a surgery at
present
03/133 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
1. Parish Plan
2. A57 Improvement Scheme
03/134 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had undertaken all his duties as instructed. There were no
outstanding matters.
03/135 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
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£ |
Monies Received |
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1. Mr J Foster - Allotment Rent 2003/5 |
16.00 |
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Payments made since last meeting |
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1. Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents |
47.00 |
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Payments to be made |
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1. North Notts. Newspapers Ltd - Advertisement |
76.49 |
2. J Mosley - Village Maintenance |
272.00 |
3. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses |
512.84 |
4. Neepsend Asphalting - Recreation Ground |
2204.60 |
5. Burslem Community Trust - Village Plan |
2937.50 |
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Unpresented Cheques |
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1. Nil |
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Existing bank balances |
Business Premium |
Business Reserve |
Community |
£7,524.43 |
£61,741.09 |
£1.00 |
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Bank balances after payments made |
Business premium |
Business Reserve |
Community |
£1,521.00 |
£61,741.09 |
£1.00 |
03/136 CORRESPONDENCE
1. Groundwork Dearne Valley - Rotherham Environment Forum
2. RMBC - Corporate Plan 2003/6
3. Local Council Review - Renewal
Resolved not to renew the subscription
4. Charity Commission - Recreation Ground
Clerk had replied seeking clarification of several points. He had
also written again to the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation.
5. Charity Commission - Recreation Ground
6. RMBC - Local Transport Day
7. RMBC - Skating in All Saints' Square
8. RMBC - Planning application at 47 Goosecarr Lane
9. Charity Commission - Recreation Ground
10. Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation - Recreation Ground
11. RMBC - Street Naming Proposal at Nickerwood Farm Development
12. RMBC - Licensing Act 2003
13. RMBC - Regeneration Plan
14. Charity Commission - Recreation Ground
Clerk the letter answered the points raised in his earlier letter
Resolved that
1. the Parish Council accounts be kept as previously
2. receipts and payments related to the recreation ground be extracted
from the accounts and the necessary return made to the Charity Commission
3. every member of the Parish Council automatically be a Corporate Trustee
of the Recreation Ground Charity
15. RMBC - Boundary Wall re RB2003/0392
16. RMBC - Code of Conduct
17. RMBC - Parish Assembly Meeting at Todwick
Chairman encouraged as many members as possible to attend
18. RMBC - Emergency Planning
Clerk would inform that the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Councillor
Gregory would attend
The meeting was suspended at 08.30pm
OPEN SESSION
1. Mr M Smith of Furnival Close was concerned about the dumping of slurry,
tyres, car batteries and other waste on land off Storth Lane. Lorries had
destroyed the surface of this public bridleway. A local wildlife habitat
had been destroyed.
Clerk would ask RMBC to investigate and take any necessary
enforcement action. He would also ask for an update on his previous
reports about the illegal dumping of waste adjacent to the bridleway from
Hague's Farm to South Anston.
Open Session closed at 08.50 pm
03/137 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2004/0114
Single storey front extension and conservatory to rear at 21 The Meadows
for Mr Gardener.
Resolved to offer no objection
2. RB2004/0167
Detached double garage with storeroom over including dormer window and
rooflights at 42 Kiveton Lane for Mr Esberger
Resolved to defer a decision until Councillor Mosley had studied
the latest drawings
3. RB2004/0307
Single storey side extension at 6 Staniforth Crescent for Mr D Trigg
Resolved to offer no objection
03/138 COMMITTEES
ALLOTMENTS
L Waller reported that almost all were now taken.
Resolved to thank B Waller, L Waller and Gregory for their efforts
in bringing this about.
Clerk allotment rents were to be collected on 21 March
VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE
Mosley had now received his copy of the consultants report on the
Village Plan. The receipt of this had delayed submissions for external
funding but this would now proceed as a matter of urgency.
Chairman informed that the next meeting with the Consultant would
be on 3 March
03/139 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Mosley reported on his activities throughout the month.
03/140 COUNCIL VACANCIES
Chairman regretted to report that there had been no response to either
of the two advertisements or the article in the local press.
03/141 URGENT ITEMS
1. Parish Plan
Gregory advised that a supplement would be included with the next
edition of The Informer newsletter giving some details of the Consultants
Report.
2. A57 Improvement Scheme
Mosley informed that the Scheme had been delayed until further
notice because of the lack of available funding.
The meeting closed at 09.40 p.m.
The next ordinary meeting will be held on 30th March
2004.
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