Todwick Parish Council Minutes
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TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 29th July 2003
PRESENT
- Councillor Pantry - Chairman
- Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
- Councillor Anderson
- Councillor Gregory
- Councillor Lythell
- Councillor Marsh
Clerk & Financial Officer - J. R. Walker
03/36 APOLOGIES
Councillor Langford had sent an apology.
Councillors B and L Waller were on holiday.
03/37 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.
03/38 MATTERS ARISING
OPEN SESSION
Mosley informed that a set of keys for the cricket pavilion had now been obtained.
03/31
Mosley informed that Mr Hannaby had carried out a brief inspection at the cricket pavilion. A detailed inspection would be completed, shortly.
03/39 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
- Village Plan
- "Informer"
- Emergency Planning
- Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act
03/40 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk:
- had fully complied with his instructions at the last meeting.
03/41 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Clerk:
- Had handed relevant documents to the Internal Auditor.
£ |
|
Monies received |
|
|---|---|
1. Zurich Insurance - Cricket Pavilion Claim |
1261.85 |
Payments made since the last meeting |
|
1. Yorkshire Water - Allotment Bill |
5.34 |
2. Yorkshire Water - Recreation Ground |
24.80 |
3. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents |
14.00 |
4. Yorkshire Electricity - Recreation Ground Bill |
63.97 |
5. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works |
340.00 |
Payments to be made |
|
1. J B Mosley - Seminar Travelling Expenses |
48.90 |
2. J R Walker - July/August Salary & July Expenses |
1003.39 |
3. J B Mosley - Paint/Glass |
127.38 |
4. Todwick Church Building Fund - "Informer" Deliveries |
25.00 |
5. Todwick Parish Bowling Club - Donation to 7 Parishes Event |
15.00 |
Unpresented cheques |
|
1. L. Dennis |
100.00 |
2. Zurich Municipal |
123.38 |
Existing bank balances |
||
|---|---|---|
| Business Premium | Business Reserve | Community |
£3,020.09 |
£61,410.98 |
£1.00 |
Bank balances after payments made |
||
| Business Premium | Business Reserve | Community |
£2,659.30 |
£61,410.98 |
£1.00 |
03/42 CORRESPONDENCE
RMBC - A57 Improvement
Clerk the plan differed to that submitted with the planning application in that it did not allow a right turn from the Hardwick Lane/Motorway Maintenance Depot exit onto the A57.
RMBC - Summer Sports Van Venues
Dalton Parish Council - Feasibility Study
Clerk had returned the completed questionnaire.
RMBC - 63 The Meadows
Deputy Prime Minister - Indemnities for Council Members and Officers
RMBC - Overgrown Hedges
Alice Booth MBE - Thank You
Yorkshire & Humber Assembly - Regional Planning Guidance
RMBC - Quality Parish Councils Seminar
Chairman would attend.
SYPTE - Bus Strategy
Defra - Rural Services Standard 2003
Todwick Parish Bowling Club - 7 Parishes Competition
Resolved to donate £15 towards the event.
Mrs M Reid - Thank You to the Pariah Council.
Clerk circulated copies of his recent letter to RMBC concerning the dumping of a significant quantity of waste material at the side of the public bridleway to South Anston.
The meeting was suspended at 8.30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Mrs Reid asked the Council to explain it's future policy for managing the allotment site. She did not wish to see the ground sold or used for other purposes.
Chairman assured Mrs Reid and Mr and Mrs Calledine that the Council had no intention of selling the land. The number of allotment holders had declined dramatically over the last few years. Council was considering advertising vacant plots and also what other initiatives might be appropriate.
Mr P Cooper was Chairman of the Cricket Club. He was concerned about the condition of the roadway at the rear of the football pavilion. He was anxious to see any necessary repairs to the cricket pavilion carried out as soon as possible and at the Council's expense.
Chairman explained that the Council was arranging a professional inspection of all it's pavilions and would then take whatever action it considered appropriate.
Open Session Closed at 9.10 p.m.
03/43 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RB2003/1034
Conservatory at 7 Guildway
Resolved to offer no objection
RB2003/1054
Retention of exploratory gas drilling compound for a further period of 12 months at land off Pocket Handkerchief Lane for Octagon (CBM) Ltd.
Resolved to offer no objection.
RB2003/1056
Realignment and dual-carriageway improvements to the A57 at Sheffield Road for RMBC.
Resolved that
The Council had no objection in principle to an improvement scheme at the A57.
The Clerk write to the Chairman of the Economic Development Committee at RMBC stating the Parish Council's intention to hold a public meeting.
the Clerk ask that RMBC officers be allowed to attend and agree a mutually convenient date and time.
RB2003/1089
Application to prune an ash tree at 16 Rectory Gardens for Murray Reid
Resolved to offer no objection.
RB2003/1126
Two storey side and single storey front extension at & 7 Tortmayns
Resolved to offer no objection
RB2003/1197
Single storey side and rear extension at 9 Lindleys Croft.
Resolved to offer no objection
03/44 COMMITTEES
7 Parishes
Gregory reported on the recent meeting at Harthill attended by Councillor Anderson and herself. Presentations had been given by RMBC on "Streetpride" and the Data Protection Act.
03/45 ALLOTMENTS
There were no matters to discuss.
03/46 BUDGET 2003/4
Resolved that the following be considered for possible funding:
Structural survey of all sports pavilions
Provision of safety fencing beneath the "igloo" climbing frame at the children's playground
Extension of tarmaced area to basketball feature at the recreation ground
Bonfire and firework display
Provision of hanging baskets
Provision of litter bins
Improvements to the shop forecourts at The Pastures
Chairman would try to obtain further information at the next Area Assembly about provision and maintenance of hanging baskets and the provision and emptying of litter bins. The shop forecourts were privately owned.
03/47 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Mosley reported on his activities as the Village Maintenance Contractor including:
Painting of further wayside seats.
Replacing glass at the football pavilion.
Marsh was anxious that all the sports clubs were treated equitably and that the pavilions and other facilities they used were maintained to the same standard and with the same financial support from the parish council.
03/48 BONFIRE
Clerk would ask RMBC to provide a response to his previous request for information.
03/49 RISK ASSESSMENTS
Chairman handed to the Clerk his suggested amendments to the present document and urged other members to do so as quickly as possible.
03/50 URGENT ITEMS
Village Plan
Anderson reported on her discussions with the Rural Community Council and the Countryside Agency. Megan Holroyd was also actively involved in trying to progress matters.
"The Informer"
Council congratulated Councillor Gregory on the excellence of the latest edition.
Emergency Planning
Chairman reported on his discussions with the Rev Bliss who was anxious to ensure that the Church and village in general could deal with an emergency situation. Discussions were taking place with Alan Matthews, the Emergency Planning Officer at RMBC.
Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act
Gregory reported on her attendance at the recent meeting.
The meeting closed at 10.15 p.m.
The next meeting will be held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 30th September 2003.