Todwick Parish Council Minutes
JRW/344
TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 26th October 2010
Present
- Councillor Ferris
- Councillor Gregory
- Councillor Hill - Chairman
- Councillor Leah
- Councillor Northall
- Councillor Pantry
- Councillor White
Mr. Alan Tizard
Clerk - J R Walker
10/74 Apologies
An apology had been received from Councillors Bennett and Palmer.
10/75 Approval of the Minutes
28th September 2010
There were no amendments and the minutes were signed as a true record.
19th October 2010
There were no amendments and the minutes were signed as a true record.
10/76 MATTERS ARISING
28th September 2010
10/70(10)
Pantry enquired whether any reply had been received concerning the A57 lighting.
Clerk had not received any information and would make a further report to RMBC.
10/77 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
- Church Reading
- Bowling Pavilion Maintenance
- Parish Network Meeting
10/78 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had undertaken his routine duties and all the instructions given to him at the last meeting.
10/79 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
£ |
|
Monies received |
|
|---|---|
Nil |
|
Payments made since last meeting |
|
1. Rural Action Yorkshire - Village Plan Support |
264.38 |
2. D Gregory - Materials for repairs to sports pavilion |
90.15 |
Previously Signed Cheques Not Appearing On Bank Statements |
|
Nil |
|
Payments to be made |
|
1. J R Walker - Salary/ Expenses |
729.23 |
2. HMR&C - Tax/NI |
207.50 |
3. Mr. J Marples - Village Maintenance |
153.00 |
4. C P Blasting - Cleaning of Boundary Wall at Village Hall |
705.00 |
5. Todwick Toddlers - Donation to Funds |
50.00 |
Bank statement balances |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Saver | Business Saver | Business Saver | Community |
£4,400.59 |
£33,612.74 |
£10,003.55 |
£ 1.00 |
Bank balances after all payments completed |
|||
| Business Saver | Business Saver | Business Saver | Community |
£4,400.59 |
£30,279.63 |
£10,003.55 |
£1.00 |
10/80 CORRESPONDENCE
RMBC - Request for Comments on Licensing Policy
Post Office - Temporary Closure of Todwick Post Office
Tesco - Public Consultation Exhibition
RMBC - Standards Committee Minutes/Agenda
Jim Tompkin - Todwick Ramblers Club
Rural Action Yorkshire - AGM & Conference
Todwick Toddlers - Request for Financial Assistance
Resolved to donate £50
10/81 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RB2010/1273
Erection of 1 no. two storey dwelling house and formation of vehicular access to existing dwelling at Newlands, 42 Kiveton Lane, Todwick for Mrs Esberger
Resolved to object because of the proposed siting within the plot and consequently the possibility of future unacceptable tandem development.
10/82 COMMITTEES
Allotments
Ferris had attended the training course and found it very worthwhile. There were no problems to report.
Resolved to purchase the book "The Law of Allotments".
Recreation
Gregory reported that he had marked out some 47 parking bays and would be adding a disabled bay and no parking lines, shortly. He had also painted a "No Dogs" sign and would also be adding a "No Parking Beyond this Sign" sign on the sports pavilion. A heavy cricket roller was yet to be moved from the north-west corner of the ground but this area around the old cricket pavilion would then be available for other uses. He suggested the deposition of top soil and potential use as a BMX Track/Activity Corner for the benefit of the young people.
Village Hall
White reported on the success of recent events.
Councillors Bennett, Leah, Ferris and himself had been elected onto the Management Committee.
10/83 MEMBER'S ACTIVITY REPORTS
White reported that the YEDL site had been tidied up as requested on Sandwith Road and an undertaking given that white chipping would be laid at this site next spring similar to those on The Pastures adjacent the village hall.
White referred to his discussions with the Head Teacher at Wales High School.
Resolved to donate an annual prize of £100 to a deserving pupil of the school.
White would convey the Council's criteria for the award to the Head Teacher.
Northall would represent the Parish Council at the presentation evening.
White/Hill recalled that it had been intended to install a grid to assist with the alleviation of flooding at Goosecarr Lane and that no provision had been made for this in the agreed budgets for the remainder of 2010/11 and 2011/12. Nonetheless they were satisfied that there was sufficient flexibility to finance this as necessary.
White reported that the agreed work on the boundary wall between the village hall and the school was imminent. The wall would be shot blasted on the Thursday of that week and this would be followed by raking out and re-pointing of the stonework.
The meeting was suspended at 8.00 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Mr. Alan Tizard gave his assessment of future maintenance needs at the bowling pavilion and environs:
- Bowling pavilion building including electrics
- Site/building security
- Access including perimeter fencing.
He suggested that now might be a good time for the Council to consider applying for grant aid to improve the access roadway from CISWO.
The Bowling Club had obtained new security lights but these had not yet been fitted because of concerns as to the adequacy/safety of the electrical system.
The Open Session closed at 8.20 p.m. and the meeting reconvened.
10/83 MEMBER'S ACTIVITY REPORTS (Continued)
White referred to the completion of several pedestrian access crossings at road junctions in the village. He had had further discussions with Mrs. Marples and confirmed that the highest priority was the provision of this facility at the junction of Guildway and Sandwith Road. Unfortunately this was not programmed to be constructed until financial year 2011/12 and he asked that the Clerk contact RMBC to urge completion during the present programme.
White gave a presentation on the benefits to the Council and the Village Hall Committee should they support the provision of solar PV panels on the south facing village hall roof. The initiative was being supported and part financed by the Government. Grant aid might be possible which would further support the financial benefits.
Resolved that Councillor Leah contact Tina Chamberlain to ascertain whether grant aid might be a possibility.
10/84 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Clerk reported on the duties carried out by the Contractor during the last month.
10/85 ADDENDUMS TO VILLAGE HALL CONSTITUTION
White/Leah had prepared a disclaimer pro-forma and an example of an amendment resolution in the format outlined by the Charity Commission but it was intended to have these examples approved by the Commission before applying them to those elements of the Trust Deed document which needed updating.
10/86 RECYCLING
Resolved to delay further discussion until Councillor Bennett was in attendance and able to fully explain her proposals.
10/87 GOOSECARR LANE TELEPHONE BOX
Northall had so far been unable to contact Mr. Mr. T Baum-Dixon but would do so with the intention of arranging cleaning and re-painting of the box followed by measures to introduce its use as a book exchange.
10/88 PARISH PLAN
Leah had met with Amanda Kent together with Councillors Bennett, Palmer and Pantry. The next action was to agree the content of a special edition of "The Informer" during early to mid November. The Steering Group would then meet with Amanda in early December to agree the design of the questionnaire to be delivered to every household in the parish during late January/early February 2011. This would include a separate page specifically for the response of young people and options to utilise more modern opportunities such as "Twitter" and "Facebook" would also be pursued.
10/89 MOBILE CCTV
White informed that provision would be made as requested but not before completion of internal processes at RMBC.
10/90 POST OFFICE SERVICES
Discussion took place on the recent closure of the post office in the village. There was a suggestion that this had been brought about due to the lack of financial support from the Post Office. Other than lobbying the Post Office for an alternative provision in the village there was little the Parish council could do.
URGENT ITEMS
Church Reading
Resolved that Councillor Northall give the reading on behalf of the Council at the 19 December Church Service.
Bowling Pavilion Maintenance
Resolved that an inspection of the electrical system be completed prior to instructing any works.
Chairman knew a suitable person and would make arrangements.
Parish Network Meeting
Leah was concerned that there appeared to be some uncertainty about the arrangements for the meeting in Todwick.
Clerk would seek confirmation and request that the chairman be selected from other than Todwick Parish Council Members.
The Meeting Closed at 9.20 p.m.
The next monthly council meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 30th November 2010.