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JRW/281
TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 26th July 2005
Present
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Langford
Councillor Palmer
Councillor B Waller
Councillor L Waller
Councillor Varah
Dr. Tim Gillat, Dr. Neil Thorman and Caroline Simpson from the RMBC
Primary Care Trust attended. Councillor Gregory gave a presentation on
behalf of the Council. She explained that one outcome from the Village
Plan had been a recognition that primary care services were absent but
required in the village. Discussions took place concerning the possible
establishment of a satellite surgery.
The three representatives gave members a precis of the present
situation and answered their questions.
Members thanked the three for attending and they left the meeting at 19.48
p.m.
05/34 APOLOGIES
An apology had been received from the Clerk who was unable to attend due
to exceptional circumstances.
Councillor Castledine did not attend.
05/35 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
05/21(1) should read bollards not boards.
With the above amendment the minutes were signed as a correct record.
05/36 MATTERS ARISING
1. 05/21 (1)
B Waller had pressed Simon Quarta again but it appeared the
bollards allocated for Todwick had gone elsewhere.
2. 05/21 (3)
B Waller was aware that several parishioners had registered an
interest in maintaining the flowerbeds.
3. 05/21 (9)
Mosley confirmed that all the hanging basket brackets had now been
replaced.
4. 05/25
Mosley had purchased some of the materials for the repairs at the
bowling pavilion.
5. 05/25(3)
Chairman would have the Clerk obtain more information on borrowing
monies from The Public Works Loans Board.
6. 05/25(5)
Mosley had attended the meeting.
7. 05/26(3)
Mosley would speak with the Clerk about the application.
05/37 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS
1. 5 Church View
2. Community Skips
3. Basketball Net
4. Overhanging Hedge
5. Fluorescent Tubes
6. Horses on Bridleways
05/38 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had
- undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting
- circulated a copy of an article on levels of precept and community
governance with the papers for the meeting
- attended the 21st July Seven Parishes Meeting
- sent the audit papers to the External Auditor
- researched the rate paid by nearby parish councils for the handyman
work
05/39 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
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£
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Monies Received
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1. Mr. Besson - Allotment Rent
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8.00
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Payments Since Last Meeting
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Nil
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Payments To Be Made
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1. J R Walker - Salary / Broadband Charges & Expenses
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621.79
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2. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance
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272.00
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3. Inland Revenue - Tax/National Insurance
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156.36
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4. J B Mosley - Materials for Bowling & Cricket Pavilion
Repairs
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90.85
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5. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents
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156.00
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6. Yorkshire Water - Recreation Ground Bill
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24.38
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7. D Wright - Pest Control
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40.00
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Un-presented Cheques
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Nil
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Existing Bank Balances
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Business Premium
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Business Reserve
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Community
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£7,527.66
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£60,598.18
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£1.00
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Balances After Payments Made
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Business Premium
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Business Reserve
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Community
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£6,174.28
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£60,598.18
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£1.00
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05/40 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with
the papers for the meeting.
1. Charity Commission - Newsletter
Chairman would instruct the Clerk to ascertain what an Essential
Trustee was.
2. RMBC - Summer Activities
3. Coalfield Communities Campaign - National Conference
4. SYPTE - Bus Service Changes
5. RTPI - Green Belts Seminar
6. Waste Recycling Environmental - Play Equipment.
Clerk had confirmed that the areas were available to the public at
all times and were regularly maintained.
7. RMBC - Public Rights of Way Newsletter
8. RMBC - A57 Improvement Scheme
Chairman would have the Clerk liaise with John Castledine.
9. RMBC - Revised Planning Application RB2004/2206
10. Mrs. B Whitham/Mr. & Mrs. Clayson - Trees on Storth Lane
Chairman would instruct the Clerk to write to Mr. Birtles the
landowner in an attempt to prevent damage by the tree roots.
11. Rotherham Community & Advice Centre - Community Safety
Information
Chairman would instruct the Clerk to pass the information to the
Over 60s Club.
12. P Kettell - Council Vacancy
Resolved that the Clerk inform Mr. Kettell that there was presently
no vacancy but encourage him to speak with the Chairman and attend future
meetings as members of the public were allowed to do.
13. J B Mosley - Village Handyman Contract
14. Mr. & Mrs. Newton - Public Footpath between Guildway and
Millfields
15. N & M Brayford - Lighting Guildway/Horbiry End - Guildway to
Millfields - Tortmayns to Kiveton lane.
Resolved that the Chairman offer to convene a meeting with all
those concerned to resolve a way forward since some residents were in
favour of lighting the paths and some were opposed.
The meeting was suspended at 8.25 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. Mr. and Mrs. Brayford expanded on the content of their letter
concerning the public rights of way.
2. J Castledine suggested the Council wrote to RMBC to request
consultation with Goosecarr Lane residents over the provision of an
underpass as part of the A57 Improvement Scheme.
3. J Castledine reported an overgrown hedge opposite his home on Goosecarr
Lane.
Open Session Closed at 8.50 p.m.
05/41 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2004/2206
Revised application for the erection of 3 number 95 metre high wind
turbines and associated switchgear building at Loscar farm, Packman Lane,
Harthill for J H Wilks.
Chairman suggested that no further objection be made. Council had
objected to the original proposal and those objections would remain on
record.
1. RB2005/1160
Outline application for a dwellinghouse and garage (renewal of
RB2002/0997) at land adjacent 11 Kiveton Lane for Mr. and Mrs. J Clarke.
Resolved to offer no objection.
05/42 COMMITTEES
RECREATION
Mosley was to meet with members of the Bowling Club to keep a check
on the use of materials provided by the Council.
7 PARISHES
Gregory gave details of the meeting held in the village hall on 21
July.
ROTHERHAM SOUTH ASSEMBLY
Palmer reported on the meeting that he had attended in the
Chairman's absence.
05/43 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Mosley reported on his activities as Village Maintenance Contractor
and problems he had identified in the performance of his duties.
Resolved to discuss renewal of the Maintenance Contract at the end
of the meeting and without Councillor Mosley in attendance.
05/44 NOTICE BOARD
Mosley was obtaining quotations for supply.
05/45 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
There were no matters to discuss.
05/46 BANK ACCOUNTS
Mosley was obtaining additional information on possible alternative
banking arrangements.
05/47 URGENT ITEMS
1. 5 Church View
B Waller had observed that the garage to the property was now being
used for residential purposes.
Chairman would instruct the Clerk to ascertain whether RMBC had
given approval to this.
2. Community Skips
B Waller had spoken with the Streetpride Section at RMBC who had
confirmed that no further provision would be possible during the present
financial year.
3. Basketball Net
B Waller had received a request for the provision of a further net
at the recreation ground.
4. Overhanging Hedge
B Waller had received a complaint that the hedge bounding the
paddock opposite Ash tree Farm at the junction of Mortains and Kiveton
Lane was overhanging the highway.
Chairman would instruct the Clerk to report to RMBC.
5. Fluorescent Tubes
Palmer advised that these tubes could not be disposed of at the
North Anston Dumpit site but must be taken to Carr Hill at Rotherham.
6. Horses on Bridleways
Palmer asked for advice on the riding of horses on public
bridleways.
Gregory had information on this at home, which she would pass on to
Councillor Palmer.
Councillor Mosley left the meeting at this point.
05/43 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
The Parish Council had offered a two-year renewal of the contract to Mr J
B Mosley, subject to the following: -
- A six monthly performance review.
- An increase of two hours per week from 1st September
2005. This will make a total of 10 hours.
- The additional hours to be carried out on various public garden
plots and beds.
- The duties established over the past three years to be reviewed in
collaboration with a councillor yet to be agreed.
- Councillor Palmer to supervise the work undertaken.
- Contractor to be obliged to log and report all activities to the
monthly Council Meeting.
- Contractor to be required to confirm that had indemnified the
Council against any claims arising from his activities carried out on
the Parish Council's behalf.
Mr. Mosley had agreed to the changes subject to an increase in the
hourly rate form £8.50 to £10.00 per hour plus mileage payments for any
travel outside the parish.
Clerk had obtained information from adjacent parish councils
giving the rates paid by them for similar work following receipt of Mr.
Mosley's letter received on 14th July. His absence meant that
these were not available at the meeting.
Resolved by 6 votes to 2 to award Mr. John Mosley a new contract
to undertake maintenance of the village as detailed above at a rate of £10.00
per hour. Any mileage traveled outside the parish in the performance of
his duties would be reimbursed at a rate equivalent to that paid to
council members for journeys on official business.
The Meeting Closed at 10.15 p.m.
The Clerk prepared these minutes after consultation with the Chairman
who had taken notes at the time.
The next meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30
p.m.
on Tuesday 27th September 2005
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