JRW/279

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 31st May 2005

Present

• Councillor Pantry - Chairman
• Mosley - Vice Chairman
• Councillor Castledine
• Councillor Gregory
• Councillor Palmer
• Councillor B Waller
• Councillor L Waller
• J R Walker - Clerk and Financial Officer

05/1 APOLOGIES

An apology had been received from Councillor Langford.

Councillor Varah did not attend.

05/2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

There were no amendments

The minutes were signed as a correct record.

05/3 MATTERS ARISING

1. 04/178(1)

   B Waller was still liaising with Mr. Quarta at RMBC and hoped provision would be made soon.

2. 04/182(11)

   Gregory had spoken with the Clerk to Whiston Parish Council and obtained a catalogue, which included the board referred to. Cost was approximately £1000. She had passed the catalogue to Councillor Mosley.

3. 04/182(4)

   Mosley had spoken with Mrs Pantry and given details of his proposals for future maintenance.

   Resolved to thank Mrs Pantry for her considerable work on behalf of the community over many years.

05/4 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Resolved to appoint Councillor Pantry as Chairman for the coming year.

05/5 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

Resolved to appoint Councillor Mosley as Vice Chairman for the coming year.

05/6 FORMATION OF COMMITTEES

Committees were re-formed

Recreation

All councillors

Allotments

Councillors B Waller, L Waller, Mosley

Co-opted H Calledine and T Calledine

Planning

Councillors Pantry, Mosley, Gregory, B Waller, Castledine

Footpaths

Councillors Gregory, Castledine, Mosley

Co-opt J Tompkin

Councillors Mosley and Palmer would be the Parish Council's representatives on the Village Hall Committee

Councillor Pantry would represent the Parish Council on the Governing Body of Todwick Junior and Infant School

Councillors Castledine and Mosley would represent the Parish Council on the Seven Parishes Committee

05/7 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS

1. Village Maintenance Contract
2. Emergency Planning
3. Attendance at Meetings
4. Children's Playground
5. Rectory Gardens
6. Cinema Project
7. Speed Warning Sign

05/8 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had

• undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting
• the internal audit had been satisfactorily completed

Resolved to give a bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Clarke as thanks for carrying out the audit.

05/9 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

	£
Monies Received
1. RMBC - Half Year Precept	9325.00
2. Todwick Juniors FC - Rent 2005/6	450.00
3. Allotment Holders - Rents	16.00
4. npower - Electricity Bill Repayment	157.51
Payments Since Last Meeting
1. Zurich Insurance - Renewal Premium	1376.20
2. Inland Revenue - National Insurance 2004/5	105.52
Payments To Be Made
1. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses	371.14
2. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance	340.00
3. L Waller - Work at the allotments	75.00
4. Inland Revenue - Tax/National Insurance	105.52
5. J B Mosley - Materials for Wayside Seat and Toilet Door adj. Cricket Pavilion	62.79
6. C H Powis - Flowers for Internal Auditor	20.00
Un-presented Cheques
	Nil

Existing Bank Balances
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£9,150.40	£60,327.45	£1.00
Balances After Payments Made
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£8,599.46	£60,327.45	£1.00

05/10 CORRESPONDENCE

Copies of correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with the papers for the meeting.

1. British Telecommunication plc - Broadband Connection

   Clerk gave his new internet e-mail address as JRW1947@btinternet.com

2. Kiveton Park Independent Advice Centre - AGM

3. RMBC - Planning Applications

   Resolved that the Clerk write again to ensure all site works being carried out were in accordance with the approved plans.

4. Todwick Parish Council - Clerk's Salary

5. SYPTE - Local Transport Plan

6. Groundwork Dearne Valley - Environment Forum

7. YEDL - Electricity Sub Stations

   Mosley would check the siting and condition of all the sub stations in the parish.

8. RMBC - A57 Improvement Scheme

The meeting was suspended at 8.30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION

1. Mr. J Castledine - Todwick A57 Action Group reported on the Group's meeting with the RMBC Complaints Panel on 3 May 2005, future strategy and possible submission to the Local Government Ombudsman.

   Gregory discussed the option of including an article in The Informer at an earlier date than normally.

Open Session Closed at 9.00 p.m.

05/10 CORRESPONDENCE (CONT)

9. Wales Parish Council - "Yes" Project

10. Rotherham NHS - Medical Services

    Gregory had spoken with the Rotherham Primary Care Trust and arranged for their representative to speak to members at 7.00 p.m. immediately before the July meeting.

11. RMBC - Planning Application RB2005/0744

12. Zurich Municipal - LCAS Seminar

13. Kiveton Park Community Development Trust - Consultation

14. Kiveton Park Community Development Trust - Consultation

15. YRCC - Membership Certificate & Details

16. Todwick Parish Council Chairman - Salary Offer to Clerk

17. RMBC - Rotherham in Bloom

18. RMBC - Centenary Bowls Competition

19. Barclays Bank - Step Saver Account

    Resolved that members consider what other accounts may be more appropriate and attract a better rate of interest.

05/11 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2005/0666

   Retrospective application for the erection of a conservatory to rear at 4 Manor Way for Gordon Ramsay.

   Resolved to offer no objection.

2. RB2005/0744

   Outline application for the erection of a dwelling house (Renewal of RB2002/0186) at 41 Rectory Gardens for Mr. K Eaglesham

   Resolved to object for reasons of over development and access to the site.

3. RB2005/0847

   Single storey side extension at 57 The Meadows for Mrs. E J Sternberg

   Resolved to offer no objection.

4. RB2005/0903

   Demolish existing building and erection of detached bungalow and garage adjacent Manor House, Manor Drive, for Mr. and Mrs. J Booth.

   Resolved to object

   1. The land in question lies within the green belt
   2. The development would be within and disturb the historic moat site
   3. The proposed dwelling was not of an appropriate design to be built in close proximity to the grade 2 listed Manor House.

05/12 COMMITTEES

Recreation

Mosley reported on the recent meeting. A grant application was to be made to WREN for £150,000. There was no further progress with the YLCA application.

05/13 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

Mosley reported on his activities as Village Maintenance Contractor and problems he had identified in the performance of his duties. He gave details of his fitting of a door to the outside toilet adjacent the cricket pavilion, repairs to a wayside seat and removal of rubbish from the allotment car park.

05/14 HANGING BASKETS

Palmer/B Waller/L Waller would liaise to ascertain the cheapest quotation.

05/15 NOTICE BOARD

There was nothing further to discuss.

05/16 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK

There were no matters to discuss.

05/17 CLERK'S SALARY, EXPENSES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

A special meeting had been held on 23 May and a written offer made to the Clerk.

The Clerk had written and accepted the offer from 1 April 2005:

1. An increase in the working week to 12 hours.
2. Payment of £701.21 per year for using one room of his home as an office.
3. Travelling allowance at appropriate NJC rates.
4. Telephone calls at £0.16 per call.
5. The council to pay for the broadband connection at his home and all subsequent costs associated with his duties as Clerk and Financial Officer.
6. An increase in his salary to scale point 28.
7. No change to his existing job description.

05/18 URGENT ITEMS

1. Emergency Planning

   Castledine had returned the information in hard copy having been unable to access the computer template. RMBC had re-sent the template, which she had now completed and returned.

2. Attendance at Meetings

   Resolved that the Clerk write to Councillor Varah and ask whether she would be able to attend future meetings and continue as a member of council.

3. Children's Playground

   B Waller thought the roundabout at the children's playground was out of true.

   Mosley considered the equipment to be satisfactory but would undertake a check.

4. Rectory Gardens

   B Waller asked whether the link footpath between Rectory Gardens and Manor Drive was on the maintenance schedule for the Village Maintenance Contractor. It needed tidying.

   Mosley reported that it was not presently on the list but he would add it and undertake any necessary work.

5. Cinema Project

   Palmer had been unable to make further progress. He would speak with the Rev Bliss.

6. Speed Warning Sign

   Palmer was concerned that motorists were ignoring the speed sign at the southern approach to the village on Kiveton Lane. He considered the design of that provided at Aughton to be far superior.

   Mosley pointed out that the one at Aughton was within the speed limit restriction and that at Todwick was in advance. He could see no justification in asking for a change.

Councillor Mosley left the meeting before the following item was discussed

7. Village Maintenance Contract

   Resolved to

   1. Suspend Standing Orders
   2. Extend the existing contract for a further two years
   3. To agree new terms with the Contractor

The Meeting Closed at 10.24 p.m.

The next meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 28th June 2005

The meeting will be preceded by a presentation by the Anti-Social Unit from Rotherham Borough Council at 7.00 p.m.