TODWICK VILLAGE

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Todwick Parish
Council Minutes

JRW/265

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 May 2004

PRESENT
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
Councillor Castledine
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Langford
Councillor B. Waller
Councillor L Waller

Clerk & Financial Officer - J. R. Walker

04/1 APOLOGIES
Councillor

04/2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.

04/3 MATTERS ARISING
1. 03/161(3)
Gregory confirmed that the conclusions would be widely reported. Todwick should continue to be represented at the meetings.

2. 03/161(5)
Gregory had attended to AGM of the Advice Centre. Copies of any publicity literature would be sent to the Council.

3. 03/167(1)
B Waller advised that the floodlight would be repaired shortly.

4. 03/167(2)
B Waller had approval to have the flagstones laid but Mosley had obtained turf free of charge and had laid this.

04/4 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Resolved
to appoint Councillor Pantry as Chairman for the year.

04/5 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Resolved
to appoint Councillor Mosley as Vice-Chairman for the year.

04/6 FORMATION OF COMMITTEES
Committees were formed:

ALLOTMENTS

PLANNING 

 

Councillors:-

L Waller

Councillors:-

Pantry

 

B Waller

 

Mosley

 

Mosley

 

Gregory

Co-opted -

Terrence and Helena Calledine

 

B Waller

 

 

 

Castledine

 

 

 

 

FOOTPATHS

 

VILLAGE HALL

 

Councillors :-

Gregory

Councillors :-

Mosley

 

Mosley

 

Castledine

 

Castledine

 

 

Co-opted -

P Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECREATION

 

 

 

All Councillors

 

 

 

04/7 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
1. Footpaths

04/8 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk
had: -

  • fully complied with his instructions at the last meeting

04/9 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Clerk
the audit documents had been submitted to and were presently with the Internal Auditor for scrutiny.

 

£

Monies received

 

 

Nil

 

 

Payments made since the last meeting

Nil

 

 

Payments to be made

 

1. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works

272.00

2. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses

513.32

3. Inland Revenue - Employer/Employee N.I.

9.28

4. Zurich Insurance - Renewal Premium

1349.22

5. J B Mosley - Signs

110.71

 

 

Unpresented cheques

 

1. Todwick Village Hall Committee

62.00

 

Existing bank balances

Business Premium

High Interest Business

Community

£11,447.35

£56,912.19

£1.00

 

Bank balances after payments made

Business Premium

High Interest Business

Community

£9,131.82

£56,912.19

£1.00

 

04/10 CORRESPONDENCE
1. Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Application for Listing of 93 Kiveton lane
B Waller had spoken with the writer of the letter. The next step was an inspection of the property some months hence.

2. Groundwork Dearne Valley - Rotherham Environment Forum Meeting

3. R.M.B.C. - Street Naming at Land off The Pastures

4. Kevin Barron M.P. - A57 Improvement Scheme

5. R.M.B.C. - Notice of Casual Vacancy

6. Wales Parish Council - 60th Anniversary of "D" Day

7. R.M.B.C. - Street Cleansing and Gully Emptying
Resolved that Councillor Langford obtain competitive quotations for a special sweep of the carriageways and footways in the village.

8. R.M.B.C. - A57 Improvement Scheme
Mosley reported on his attendance at the "Residents of Todwick" meeting the previous week. Members of he Committee hoped to meet with RMBC to discuss their objections in person. A petition had been sent to RMBC in addition to several letters of objection had been sent by other parishioners.
Chairman brought to member's attention extracts from information received from the Yorkshire Local Councils Association including, revised salary levels for Clerks, risk management, statements by David Mitchell (YRCC) related to parish plans.

04/11 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2004/0815
Two storey and single storey rear extension, new dormer window to front and erection of detached garage at 81 Kiveton Lane for Mr and Mrs A Farrow.
Resolved to offer no objection

2. RB2004/0826
Single Storey rear extension at 111 Kiveton Lane for Mr P Smith
Resolved to offer no objection

3. RB2004/0886
Erection of a detached dwelling house with integral garage at Plot 9 The Pastures for Habbin Builders.
Resolved to offer no objection.

4. RB2004/0938
Single storey side and rear extension at 7 Staniforth Crescent for Mr K Wright.
Resolved to offer no objection.

5. RB2004/0598
First floor extension at 123 Kiveton Lane for Mr Simpson.
Resolved to offer no objection.

04/12 COMMITTEES
There were no reports to make.

04/13 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Mosley
reported on maintenance works carried out since the last meeting:-

  • daily clearance of litter at the recreation ground and children's playground
  • cutting of vegetation at the driveway to the allotments
  • erection of new notice boards
  • laying turf at the recreation ground youth shelter
  • servicing of swings at both sites

B Waller asked for hedging works at the allotments to be carried out.
Mosley would arrange.

04/14 COUNCIL VACANCIES
Resolved
to delay making a decision until permission to co-opt for the most recent vacancy had been received.

04/15 VILLAGE PLAN
Chairman
reported on the possible publication of a public rights of way leaflet for walkers.
Gregory Mr Wilson and the RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer would be able to assist.

04/16 URGENT ITEMS
1. Footpaths.
B Waller asked whether footpaths 8 and 10 could be cleared.
Gregory would speak with the RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer.

The meeting closed at 9.15 p.m.

The next meeting will be held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 29th June 2004

 

 

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