JRW/341

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 27th July 2010

Present

• Councillor Ferris
• Councillor Gregory
• Councillor Hill - Chairman
• Councillor Leah
• Councillor Northall
• Councillor Palmer
• Councillor Pantry
• Councillor White

Clerk - J R Walker

10/38 APOLOGIES

An apology had been received from Councillor Bennett.

10/39 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - 29th June 2010

There were no amendments and the minutes were signed as a true record.

10/40 MATTERS ARISING

1. 10/30(1)

   White had spoken with Mr. Cunningham. The swing had been repaired and the rough spots removed from the rim of the concrete ring. The graffiti on the tree house had not yet been removed.

2. 10/32

   White had not yet sent the information to the Charity Commission but would do so when the minutes of the next Village Hall Committee were to hand.

3. 10/37(4)

   White had contacted National Grid concerning wall adjacent to the gas sub station. He had received an acknowledgement but no substantive reply.

4. 10/23(5)

   Palmer had spoken with Mrs. Clark who had spent a substantial sum of on the erection of a new boundary wall. She was still asking that the Parish Council erect a "No Ball Games" sign on the new wall.

   Resolved not to erect a "No Ball Games" sign.

5. 10/37(1)

   Palmer had informed the Council's position and reported that the neighbours were now communicating by letter. Hopefully the problem would be resolved amicably.

6. Open Session 2.

   Ferris reported that a further window had been damaged at the empty shop.

   Resolved that the Clerk write to the Birtles Estate reporting the further damage and informing that a charge would be levied by the police should the matter be reported to them and they arrange temporary boarding in the public interest.

10/41 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

1. Rotherham Community Achievement Awards 2010
2. Todwick Show
3. E-mails
4. Report by Councillor Bennett

10/42 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had undertaken his routine duties and all the instructions given to him at the last meeting. He had arranged removal of the dead tree at the recreation ground by Stuart Walker who was no relation.

10/43 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

Clerk had

	£
Monies Received
1. South Yorkshire Police Authority ABC Awards	2000.00
2. Councillor Gregory - Scrap from Football Pavilion	196.00
Payments
1. Todwick Village Hall - Rents	16.50
2. Mr. Stuart Walker - Tree Felling/Removal	50.00
3. Maden Construction - Repairs to Football Pavilion	1300.00
4. Mr. David Gregory - Paint for Football Pavilion	10.36
5. HMR&C - Tax/NI	201.90
6. J R Walker - Salary/Expenses	1334.37
7. HMR&C - Tax/NI	207.70
8. Mr. J Marples - Village Maintenance	148.50
9. Mr Bowell - First Prize - Best Kept Allotment	50.00
10. Mr. C Spalding - Prize - Best Kept Allotment	30.00
11. Mr. N Wilde - Prize - Best Kept Allotment	20.00
12. Todwick J&I School - Best Scarecrow	50.00
13. Zurich Municipal - LCAS Renewal	111.63
14. Mr. B Ferris - Allotment Cup & Vouchers	169.49
Previously Signed Cheques Not Appearing On Bank Statements
1. Todwick Village Hall	30.00
2. Chesterfield Canal Trust	36.00
3. YLCA	70.00
4. British Telecommunications	1.00

Bank statement balances
Business Saver	Business Saver	Business Saver	Community
£4,400.04	£20,749.15	£10,003.55	£ 1.00
Bank balances after all payments completed
Business Saver	Business Saver	Business Saver	Community
£4,400.04	£16,911.70	£10,003.55	£1.00

10/44 CORRESPONDENCE

1. SYPTE - Redeveloping Rotherham Central Railway Station

2. RMBC - Standards Committee Minutes/Agenda

3. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority - Monthly Briefing Note

4. Lloyds TSB - Interest Rates

   Clerk Three copies of the same notification had been received on the same day

5. RMBC - Horticultural Show 11/12 September 2010

6. RMBC - Eastern Strategic Route - Multi-User Trail

7. RMBC - Green Space Strategy

8. BT - Adoption of Kiosk

9. RMBC - Planning Application RB2010/0883, 20 The Pastures

10. RMBC - Shop Local Scheme

    White would ask Mrs. Pantry to include details on the Todwick Web Site.

11. RMBC - Highway Works

12. Zurich - LCAS Membership

10/45 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2010/0883

   Demolition of existing garages and erection of a detached bungalow at land rear of 20 The Pastures Todwick, for Birtles (House Builders) Ltd, C/O Pearl Estate Agents, PO Box 526, Sheffield S25 9DT.

   Resolved to offer no objection on the grounds that the revised single storey application significantly weakened previously raised objections.

   This did not however prevent individual householders making a personal objection.

There were no members of the public present and no open session was held.

10/46 COMMITTEES

Allotments

Ferris had obtained the cup now named the Les Waller Trophy. This had been awarded to Ken Mathieson, as this year's winner, together with gardening vouchers for him and the second and third prize winners. A small replica of the trophy had been ordered for retention by Mr. Mathieson, as a permanent memento. The allotments were all in good order.

Recreation

Gregory reported on the completion of the work at the sports pavilion with the exception of some final painting which he would attend to. The steel container used by the Cricket Club would be removed and scrapped in September.

Some discussion took place on car parking and Gregory said that he was planning to paint car parking lines up the driveway.

White suggested that the Council might consider purchasing some land adjacent to the recreation ground and develop as overspill car parking for special events.

Resolved not to pursue the purchase of additional land but to enter into discussion regarding possible leasing options with the land owner.

10/47 MEMBER'S ACTIVITY REPORTS

1. White had contacted RMBC and had enquired about the possible benefits, particularly for young people, in twinning with a foreign town. He had been referred to Wickersley Parish Council since Wickersley was the only Rotherham village to have twinning, but the Clerk was currently on holiday.
   He would be contacted on his return and a report given to the next meeting.

2. White and Gregory had met with David Burton, Director of RMBC Streetpride together with one of his civil engineers and had discussed in detail the flooding problem which had been particularly severe in July 2009.
   The meeting had been constructive and culminated with White making a request for seven actions to be taken. Mr. Burton promised to respond within a few days, and had done so.

   The result was positive in that RMBC would carry out thorough clearing and cleansing of ditches, culverts and gullies, in addition to their routine servicing.

   However, because of cash shortages, they would not be able to undertake the capital projects requested such as extra grills but were continuing to bid for grants to do this work.

   White intended to meet with the affected residents to update them on progress so far.

3. Palmer reported on his attendance at the SYPTE Exhibition in Dinnington on the 7th July and handed out information packs to members.

4. Leah and other TPC members had attended the very successful prize giving at the Arts, Gardens, Historical and Scarecrow Trail in the village hall on 25th July.

   Resolved to express sincere thanks to Mrs. Pantry for organising the event so well.

5. White had presented the diligence awards at the Junior and Infant School.

   Pantry was aware that Councillor Bennett was pursuing an application onto the School Governing Body which all hoped would be successful.

10/48 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

1. Palmer reported on the duties carried out by the Contractor during the last month. Following Councillor Bennett's discussions with the shop owner the planter fronting the pizza shop would now be maintained by the Parish Council.
2. Resolved to have weed killing carried out around the base of the sports pavilion and at the brick border to the millennium garden and to site a metal dustbin in the vicinity kindly donated by the Chairman.

10/49 GOOSECARR LANE TELEPHONE BOX

Clerk the application for adoption by the Council had been approved and the contract signed by BT.

10/50 PARISH PLAN

Leah was currently in communication with Rural Action Yorkshire prior to commencing the consultation process. Some suggested topic areas had been received at the Fun Day and Arts, Gardens & Historic event and these would be considered for inclusion in the questionnaire.

10/51 SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY ABC AWARDS

Leah reported on the commencement on 5th August of sports coaching at the recreation ground and the street dance sessions to be held in the village hall from 14th September. Owen Swift (RMBC) was marketing the events and she was including the street dance sessions in the Village Hall activities sheet which was also published in the Dinnington & Maltby Guardian as well as village and village hall websites.

10/52 URGENT ITEMS

1. Rotherham Community Achievement Awards 2010

   Leah informed that nominations were being sought for

   • The Most Outstanding Project

   • The Most Outstanding Volunteer Under 25 Years of Age

   • The Most Outstanding Volunteer

   Resolved to nominate Mrs. Sheila Pantry in the category of Most Outstanding Volunteer.

2. Todwick Show

   Gregory had been approached by Mrs. E Wainwright and asked whether the Todwick Show might be resurrected in future years.

   Resolved to await further information and suggestions from Mrs. Wainwright.

3. E-mails

   Pantry was concerned to ensure that an exchange of e-mails was not use to substitute formal discussion and resolution at council meetings.

4. Report by Councillor Bennett

   Palmer read out a report from Councillor Bennett concerning various matters including the bank accounts.

The Meeting Closed at 9.30 p.m.

The next monthly council meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 28th September 2010.