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Todwick Parish Council Minutes

JRW/245

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 17 December 2002

PRESENT

  • Councillor Pantry - Chairman
  • Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
  • Councillor Gregory
  • Councillor Langford
  • Councillor Lythell
  • Councillor Marsh
  • Councillor L Waller

02/96 APOLOGIES

Councillors Rusling and B Waller were unable to attend.

02/97 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

There was one amendment.

  1. 02/84(2)

    31 December 2002 was the date by which arrangements must be in place otherwise the existing account would not be changed.

With the amendment the minutes were signed as a correct record

02/98 MATTERS ARISING

  1. 02/84(1) - the voids had been filled by the Village Maintenance Contractor.

  2. 02/84(6) - the third bin had been positioned on Goosecarr Lane.

  3. 02/84(*) - Mosley had not yet met with Church representatives. The Rev Bliss was arranging a meeting.

  4. 02/88 (1) - The Clerk was instructed to write to Wicksteed Leisure a further time.

  5. 02/88(10) - Cresswell Groundworks had virtually completed their works.

    L Waller /Chairman would arrange the planting of hawthorn whips to cover the spaces left by the removal of unwanted hedging/vegetation.

02/99 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

  1. Community Policing
  2. Bonfire 2003
  3. Goosecarr Lane Footway

02/100 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had carried out all his instructions from the October meeting.

02/101 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

Clerk

  • the Standard Life Bank still had not yet set up the new account.

  • nothing had been heard from the External Auditor

Monies received

1. H M Customs and Excise - VAT Refund

4378.18

2. Barclays Bank - Business Reserve A/C

153.26

3. Barclays Bank - Business Premium A/C

10.17

Payments made since last meeting

1. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents

24.00

Payments to be made

1. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works

272.00

2. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses

487.68

Unpresented cheques

1. Tod Church Building Fund

25.00

2. Village Hall Committee

24.00

Existing bank balances

Business Premium Business Reserve Community

£18,974.32

£41,135.54

£1.00

Bank balances after payments made

Business Premium Business Reserve Community

£18,165.74

£441,135.54

£1.00

02/102 CORRESPONDENCE

  1. Todwick Over 60's Club - Thank You for Donation

  2. RMBC - Young Peoples Services

  3. RMBC - Borough Standards Committee

  4. RMBC - Code of Conduct & Members Interests

  5. RMBC - Awards for Youth Projects

    Clerk would copy the documentation to local sports clubs.

  6. Village Hall Management Committee - Fire Safety

02/103 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

  1. RB2002/1892

    Conservatory at 26 The Meadows for Mr and Mrs Wooley

    Resolved to offer no objection.

02/104 COMMITTEES

There were no reports to make.

02/105 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

Mosley reported on his work as the Village Maintenance Contractor.

Resolved to thank Councillor Mosley for his good work which included the placing of Christmas lights.

02/106 TODWICK ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP

There were no further matters to discuss.

02/107 VILLAGE APPRAISAL

Chairman confirmed that there had been a meeting on 10 December.

The Parish Council would need to contribute some 5% of the cost.

An interest had been registered with the Countryside Commission which was offering funding elsewhere.

02/108 URGENT ITEMS

  1. Community Policing

    Resolved that the Clerk write to the Chief Superintendent and ascertain what changes might be planned. He was to express concern that individual constables might have their area enlarged whilst at the same time having no access to their own vehicle.

  2. Bonfire 2003

    Resolved that the Clerk write to the insurance company and others and thereby ascertain what conditions and costs might be involved.

  3. Goosecarr Lane Footway

    Resolved that the Clerk write to RMBC requesting remedial work to defective areas and the removal of a dead tree promised in earlier years.

The meeting closed at 9.30 p.m.

The next meeting will be held in Todwick village hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 28 January 2003