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TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at
7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 30th March 2004
PRESENT
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Langford
Councillor B Waller
Councillor L Waller
Clerk & Financial Officer - J R Walker
03/142 APOLOGIES
There were no apologies.
03/143 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.
03/144 MATTERS ARISING
1. South Yorkshire Police
Mosley had read that the riding of motorised scooters did not
require motor vehicle insurance or the possession of an appropriate
driving license and was not subject to motor vehicle law or restrictions.
2. 03/132(2)
B Waller would be meeting with Mr Quarta at the end of June.
3. 03/136(18)
Gregory and the Chairman had attended the meeting with the RMBC
Emergency Planning Officer as arranged. She reported on the facilities
provided and the procedures to be implemented should the need arise. She
advised on the responsibilities of the Parish Council and the possible use
of a template provided by RMBC.
4. Open Session
Mosley had spoken with an RMBC officer who had come to inspect
Storth Lane as a matter of routine but not in response to the Clerk's
letter to RMBC.
5. 03/141(2)
Mosley/Gregory had learned that the newspaper article may not be
correct and that the A57 improvement may proceed as planned.
03/145 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
1. Bluebell Wood
2. Village Cleanliness
3. School Signs
03/146 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had
- undertaken all his duties as instructed.
- made an application for the listing of 93 Kiveton Lane
- collected allotment rents on 21 March
There were no outstanding matters.
03/147 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
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£ |
Monies Received |
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1. Barclays Bank - Business Reserve a/c interest |
171.10 |
2. Barclays Bank - Business Premium a/c interest |
11.73 |
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Payments made since last meeting |
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1. Yorkshire Water - Allotment Bill |
13.56 |
2. Yorkshire Water - Recreation Ground Bill |
32.62 |
3. Avanti Steel Fabrications - Fence at Recreation Ground |
2802.37 |
4. Kiveton Park Community Trust - Photocopying |
360.00 |
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Payments to be made |
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1. J R Walker - Salary and Expenses |
510.30 |
2. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works |
340.00 |
3. Volubility - Copying |
40.00 |
4. MGG Gregory - Councillor Expenses |
59.28 |
5. Todwick Church Building Fund - "Informer" Deliveries |
50.00 |
6. J B Mosley - Seat Timber/Fixings |
5.41 |
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Unpresented Cheques |
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1. Nil |
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Existing bank balances |
Business Premium |
Business Reserve |
Community |
£1,486.55 |
£61,912.19 |
£1.00 |
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Bank balances after transfers and payments made |
Business premium |
Business Reserve |
Community |
£2,319.19 |
£56,912.19 |
£1.00 |
03/148 CORRESPONDENCE
1. Standards Board - Standards in Local Government
2. Groundwork Cresswell - Action for Rotherham
Gregory would be the contact and inform Groundwork Cresswell
3. RMBC - Rural Priority Area
Chairman had attended the various meetings including those to
allocate grants to small businesses. The meetings were about to come to an
end.
4. Village Hall Management Committee - Village Hall Improvements
5. Kiveton Park Community Trust - Computer Training
6. RMBC - Proposed Zebra Crossing
Chairman the proposed provision was due in no small part to the
efforts of the Parish Council.
7. Safer Rotherham Partnership - Beat the Sneak
8. defra - Broadband to Rural Communities
9. RMBC - Parish Council Liaison Meeting
Gregory hoped to be able to attend and asked to be informed of the
date when known.
10. RMBC - Planning Application at 47 Goosecarr Lane
Mosley reported on his meetings with the applicants, his attendance
at the RMBC Planning Committee and the site meeting. The application had
been approved. He had been sent a letter of thanks by the applicants.
11. RMBC - Corporate Plan Summary
12. RMBC - Naming of Todwick Villas at The Pastures
13. RMBC - Storth Lane
The Meeting was suspended at 8.30pm
OPEN SESSION
1. Mr M Smith referred to events at Storth Lane since the February
Meeting.
Clerk read out a letter received from RMBC.
Resolved that the Clerk write to RMBC again stressing the need for
a positive response to the problems being created by the use of the public
bridle path by heavy goods vehicles and the illegal tipping.
Mr Smith provided details of one of the lorries involved.
Open session closed at 8.45pm
03/148 CORRESPONDENCE
14. YLCA - Quality Parish Seminar
15. RMBC - Review of Working with Parish Councils
Clerk had completed the questionnaire as requested
16. Charity Commission - Annual Return 2003
Clerk would complete the return
17. Barrie Marsh - Resignation from Council
Resolved to thank Barrie for his excellent contribution to the
Council and to offer him very best wishes for the future
Clerk had notified RMBC
18. SAFE@Last - Launch of Referral Line
Resolved to accept 6 posters
B Waller/L Waller would attend the launch day.
19. Zurich Municipal - Annual LCAS Seminar 2004
Mosley or Langford would attend
03/149 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2004/0471
Single storey side and rear extension at The Acorns, Todwick Grange for Mr
and Mrs Bignell
Resolved to offer no objection
2. RB2004/0478
Single storey rear and side extension at 74 The Meadows for Miss M Holroyd
Resolved to offer no objection
03/150 COMMITTEES
ALLOTMENTS
Clerk allotment rents had been collected on 21 March. Letters had
been sent to those who had not paid.
03/151 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Mosley reported on his activities throughout the month including:
- completing repairs to the cricket pavilion floor with Councillor L Waller
- repairing vandalised seats
- his supervision of the skip provided by RMBC at the recreation ground
- repair of the housing to the water tank at the football pavilion
- various work at the allotments
- removal of newspapers and other rubbish from Goosecarr Lane
He had noted that Lightmain had now repaired the safety surfacing at
the swings and that the floodlight had been smashed near to the youth
shelter.
03/152 COUNCIL VACANCIES
Mosley/Chairman/Clerk had received an expression of interest from
Sharon Castledine of 19 Goosecarr Lane. The Chairman would be meeting with
her shortly to discuss matters in more detail.
Gregory would continue to advertise the vacancies in "The
Informer".
03/153 VILLAGE PLAN
Chairman had now ordered the final document. The sub committee would
meet again to agree payments to the consultant and any other outstanding
matters.
03/154 URGENT ITEMS
1. Bluebell Wood
Mosley had been asked by a parishioner who owned the wood.
Council believed this to be Mr Hague who therefore had the right to
ask people to leave the area if they entered on it for whatever reason.
2. Village Cleanliness
Langford was concerned about the general cleanliness of the
streets. The village maintenance Contractor did not have the time or
equipment to undertake the work.
Resolved that Councillor Langford obtain prices to see what a road
sweeper might cost.
3. School Signs
Mosley had noticed that the school warning signs had been removed.
Resolved that the Clerk write to RMBC and inform the Head teacher.
The meeting closed at 9.35 p.m.
The next meeting will be held at 7.00pm on 27th April
2004 followed by the Annual Parish Assembly at 7.30pm.
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