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TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 30th March 2004

PRESENT

• Councillor Pantry - Chairman
• Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
• Councillor Gregory
• Councillor Langford
• Councillor B Waller
• Councillor L Waller
• Clerk & Financial Officer - J R Walker

03/142 APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

03/143 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

There were no amendments.

The minutes were signed as a correct record.

03/144 MATTERS ARISING

1. South Yorkshire Police

   Mosley had read that the riding of motorised scooters did not require motor vehicle insurance or the possession of an appropriate driving license and was not subject to motor vehicle law or restrictions.

2. 03/132(2)

   B Waller would be meeting with Mr Quarta at the end of June.

3. 03/136(18)

   Gregory and the Chairman had attended the meeting with the RMBC Emergency Planning Officer as arranged. She reported on the facilities provided and the procedures to be implemented should the need arise. She advised on the responsibilities of the Parish Council and the possible use of a template provided by RMBC.

4. Open Session

   Mosley had spoken with an RMBC officer who had come to inspect Storth Lane as a matter of routine but not in response to the Clerk's letter to RMBC.

5. 03/141(2)

   Mosley/Gregory had learned that the newspaper article may not be correct and that the A57 improvement may proceed as planned.

03/145 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

1. Bluebell Wood
2. Village Cleanliness
3. School Signs

03/146 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had

• undertaken all his duties as instructed.
• made an application for the listing of 93 Kiveton Lane
• collected allotment rents on 21 March

There were no outstanding matters.

03/147 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

	£
Monies Received
1. Barclays Bank - Business Reserve a/c interest	171.10
2. Barclays Bank - Business Premium a/c interest	11.73
Payments made since last meeting
1. Yorkshire Water - Allotment Bill	13.56
2. Yorkshire Water - Recreation Ground Bill	32.62
3. Avanti Steel Fabrications - Fence at Recreation Ground	2802.37
4. Kiveton Park Community Trust - Photocopying	360.00
Payments to be made
1. J R Walker - Salary and Expenses	510.30
2. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works	340.00
3. Volubility - Copying	40.00
4. MGG Gregory - Councillor Expenses	59.28
5. Todwick Church Building Fund - "Informer" Deliveries	50.00
6. J B Mosley - Seat Timber/Fixings	5.41
Unpresented Cheques
1. Nil

Existing bank balances
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£1,486.55	£61,912.19	£1.00
Bank balances after transfers and payments made
Business premium	Business Reserve	Community
£2,319.19	£56,912.19	£1.00

03/148 CORRESPONDENCE

1. Standards Board - Standards in Local Government

2. Groundwork Cresswell - Action for Rotherham

   Gregory would be the contact and inform Groundwork Cresswell

3. RMBC - Rural Priority Area

   Chairman had attended the various meetings including those to allocate grants to small businesses. The meetings were about to come to an end.

4. Village Hall Management Committee - Village Hall Improvements

5. Kiveton Park Community Trust - Computer Training

6. RMBC - Proposed Zebra Crossing

   Chairman the proposed provision was due in no small part to the efforts of the Parish Council.

7. Safer Rotherham Partnership - Beat the Sneak

8. defra - Broadband to Rural Communities

9. RMBC - Parish Council Liaison Meeting

   Gregory hoped to be able to attend and asked to be informed of the date when known.

10. RMBC - Planning Application at 47 Goosecarr Lane

    Mosley reported on his meetings with the applicants, his attendance at the RMBC Planning Committee and the site meeting. The application had been approved. He had been sent a letter of thanks by the applicants.

11. RMBC - Corporate Plan Summary

12. RMBC - Naming of Todwick Villas at The Pastures

13. RMBC - Storth Lane

The Meeting was suspended at 8.30 pm

OPEN SESSION

1. Mr M Smith referred to events at Storth Lane since the February Meeting.

   Clerk read out a letter received from RMBC.

   Resolved that the Clerk write to RMBC again stressing the need for a positive response to the problems being created by the use of the public bridle path by heavy goods vehicles and the illegal tipping.

   Mr Smith provided details of one of the lorries involved.

Open session closed at 8.45 pm

03/148 CORRESPONDENCE

14. YLCA - Quality Parish Seminar

15. RMBC - Review of Working with Parish Councils

    Clerk had completed the questionnaire as requested

16. Charity Commission - Annual Return 2003

    Clerk would complete the return

17. Barrie Marsh - Resignation from Council

    Resolved to thank Barrie for his excellent contribution to the Council and to offer him very best wishes for the future

    Clerk had notified RMBC

18. SAFE@Last - Launch of Referral Line

    Resolved to accept 6 posters

    B Waller/L Waller would attend the launch day.

19. Zurich Municipal - Annual LCAS Seminar 2004

    Mosley or Langford would attend

03/149 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2004/0471

   Single storey side and rear extension at The Acorns, Todwick Grange for Mr and Mrs Bignell

   Resolved to offer no objection

2. RB2004/0478

   Single storey rear and side extension at 74 The Meadows for Miss M Holroyd

   Resolved to offer no objection

03/150 COMMITTEES

ALLOTMENTS

Clerk allotment rents had been collected on 21 March. Letters had been sent to those who had not paid.

03/151 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

Mosley reported on his activities throughout the month including:

• completing repairs to the cricket pavilion floor with Councillor L Waller
• repairing vandalised seats
• his supervision of the skip provided by RMBC at the recreation ground
• repair of the housing to the water tank at the football pavilion
• various work at the allotments
• removal of newspapers and other rubbish from Goosecarr Lane

He had noted that Lightmain had now repaired the safety surfacing at the swings and that the floodlight had been smashed near to the youth shelter.

03/152 COUNCIL VACANCIES

Mosley/Chairman/Clerk had received an expression of interest from Sharon Castledine of 19 Goosecarr Lane. The Chairman would be meeting with her shortly to discuss matters in more detail.

Gregory would continue to advertise the vacancies in "The Informer".

03/153 VILLAGE PLAN

Chairman had now ordered the final document. The sub committee would meet again to agree payments to the consultant and any other outstanding matters.

03/154 URGENT ITEMS

1. Bluebell Wood

   Mosley had been asked by a parishioner who owned the wood.

   Council believed this to be Mr Hague who therefore had the right to ask people to leave the area if they entered on it for whatever reason.

2. Village Cleanliness

   Langford was concerned about the general cleanliness of the streets. The village maintenance Contractor did not have the time or equipment to undertake the work.

   Resolved that Councillor Langford obtain prices to see what a road sweeper might cost.

3. School Signs

   Mosley had noticed that the school warning signs had been removed.

   Resolved that the Clerk write to RMBC and inform the Head teacher.

The meeting closed at 9.35 p.m.

The next meeting will be held at 7.00 pm on 27th April 2004 followed by the Annual Parish Assembly at 7.30 pm.