TODWICK VILLAGE

Todwick Parish
Council Minutes

JRW/275

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 22nd February 2005

Present
Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman (in the chair)
Councillor Castledine
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Palmer
Councillor B Waller

J R Walker - Clerk and Financial Officer

04/140 APOLOGIES
An apology had been received from Councillor Pantry (Chairman) and Councillor L Waller.
Councillors Langford and Varah were unable to attend.

04/141 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
25 January 2005
The heading was missing from the January meeting minutes.
With the above amendment the minutes were signed as a correct record.

1 February 2005
There were no amendments
The minutes were signed as a correct record.

04/142 MATTERS ARISING
25 January 2005
1. 04/120(2)
Gregory had met with Head teacher Lincoln

2. 04/120(1)
B Waller if the bollard had been repaired it was still not vertical

3. 04/124(6)
Mosley/Pantry had attended the meeting

4. 04/124(9)
Mosley had attended a meeting with engineers from the Borough Council

1 February 2005
There were no matters arising.

04/143 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Cinema

04/144 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had

• undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting
• written to all members to give the reasons why he did not agree to the salary offer for 2005/6
• written to RMBC to object to the waste of materials, time and money because he continued to receive significant amounts of correspondence which had no relevance to Todwick
• circulated details of a recommended internet broadband connection option

04/145 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Clerk monies had been transferred between the Business Premium and the Business Reserve Account

04/146 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with the papers for the meeting.

1. Groundwork Dearne Valley - Environmental Services
Resolved that the Clerk request an estimate for the fencing works at the Children's Playground.

2. Wanadoo - Broadband Packages
Resolved that the Clerk discuss further with the Chairman

3. YRCC - Membership Renewal
Resolved to renew membership

4. YRCC - Rural Community Halls Conference

5. RMBC - Proposed Zebra Crossing

6. RMBC - Standards Committee

7. Inland Revenue - Online Filing and Paying Electronically Course
Clerk in December 2004 had requested a place on the 2nd March 2005 course. Using this method would save the Council some £825 over 5 years and offset any charges for a broadband connection.

8. South Yorkshire Police - Question Time

9. YRCC - Rural Target Fund Award
Clerk had sent a copy of the receipt.

10. Deputy Prime Minister - Citizen Engagement/Local leadership

11. Harthill with Woodall Parish Council - Minutes of Seven Parishes Meeting

12. RMBC - Liaison Meeting

13. Dalton Parish Council - Bad Debts

14. RMBC - Vision for Rotherham

15. RMBC - Community Strategy

16. RMBC - Joint Charter

04/147 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2005/0046
Single storey side extension at The Acorns, Todwick Grange for Mr and Mrs Bignell
Resolved to offer no objection

2. RB2005/0109
Two storey extension at 20 Rectory Gardens for Mr William
Resolved to offer no objection

04/148 COMMITTEES
ALLOTMENTS
Resolved that allotment rents be collected on 20th March between 11.00am and 12.00 noon.
Clerk would prepare the necessary notices.

RECREATION
Mosley had received one quotation of the three requested for renewal of the fencing at the Children's Playground.

The meeting was suspended at 8.30p.m.

OPEN SESSION
1. Mr and Mrs Trigg of 6 Staniforth Crescent were concerned about a complaint received by the Council in connection with the construction works presently underway at their property.
They were unhappy that the Clerk had taken photographs of the property without their prior approval.

Clerk had visited the site and taken photographs. He had then discussed the matter with the Chairman and subsequently sent a letter to RMBC.

Open Session Closed at 8.43p.m.

04/149 CLERK'S SALARY, EXPENSES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Clerk had not accepted the salary offer made by the Council.
Mosley this would be discussed after the meeting and without the Clerk present.

04/150 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Mosley advised that the Chairman had informed him that the Council were complying fully with the legislation.

04/151 HANGING BASKETS
Palmer had obtained further information from Side Farm.
Discussion took place on the options available.
Mosley/Palmer would discuss the matter with Councillor L Waller.

04/152 NOTICE BOARD
Gregory informed that RMBC would help with the design for the rights of way board. It would be best sited in the centre of the village.
Mosley thought the bus shelter on The Pastures might be an ideal location.

Castledine wished to see a general notice board erected at Goosecarr Lane.
Clerk advised that RMBC could be approached to give a license to erect one in the public highway.

04/153 PARISH PLAN
There were no matters to discuss

04/154 EMERGENCY PLAN
Castledine was to resolve the final format the following day.

04/155 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
Mosley this would be discussed at the next meeting.

04/156 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Mosley reported on his activities as Village Maintenance Contractor.

04/157 URGENT ITEMS
1. Cinema
Palmer gave details of the initiatives taken elsewhere and on a possible funding opportunity

The Meeting closed at 9.22p.m.

The next meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 29th March 2005