JRW/265

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 25 May 2004

PRESENT

• Councillor Pantry - Chairman
• Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
• Councillor Castledine
• Councillor Gregory
• Councillor Langford
• Councillor B. Waller
• Councillor L Waller

Clerk & Financial Officer - J. R. Walker

04/1 APOLOGIES

Councillor

04/2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

There were no amendments.

The minutes were signed as a correct record.

04/3 MATTERS ARISING

1. 03/161(3)

   Gregory confirmed that the conclusions would be widely reported. Todwick should continue to be represented at the meetings.

2. 03/161(5)

   Gregory had attended to AGM of the Advice Centre. Copies of any publicity literature would be sent to the Council.

3. 03/167(1)

   B Waller advised that the floodlight would be repaired shortly.

4. 03/167(2)

   B Waller had approval to have the flagstones laid but Mosley had obtained turf free of charge and had laid this.

04/4 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Resolved to appoint Councillor Pantry as Chairman for the year.

04/5 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

Resolved to appoint Councillor Mosley as Vice-Chairman for the year.

04/6 FORMATION OF COMMITTEES

Committees were formed:

ALLOTMENTS

Councillors:

• L Waller
• B Waller
• Mosley

Co-opted:

• Terrence and Helena Calledine

PLANNING

Councillors:

• Pantry
• Mosley
• Gregory
• B Waller
• Castledine

FOOTPATHS

Councillors:

• Gregory
• Mosley
• Castledine

Co-opted:

• P Wilson

VILLAGE HALL

Councillors:

• Mosley
• Castledine

RECREATION

All Councillors

04/7 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

1. Footpaths

04/8 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had:

• fully complied with his instructions at the last meeting

04/9 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

Clerk the audit documents had been submitted to and were presently with the Internal Auditor for scrutiny.

	£
Monies received
	Nil
Payments made since the last meeting
	Nil
Payments to be made
1. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works	272.00
2. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses	513.32
3. Inland Revenue - Employer/Employee N.I.	9.28
4. Zurich Insurance - Renewal Premium	1349.22
5. J B Mosley - Signs	110.71
Unpresented cheques
1. Todwick Village Hall Committee	62.00

Existing bank balances
Business Premium	High Interest Business	Community
£11,447.35	£56,912.19	£1.00
Bank balances after payments made
Business Premium	High Interest Business	Community
£9,131.82	£56,912.19	£1.00

04/10 CORRESPONDENCE

1. Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Application for Listing of 93 Kiveton lane

   B Waller had spoken with the writer of the letter. The next step was an inspection of the property some months hence.

2. Groundwork Dearne Valley - Rotherham Environment Forum Meeting

3. R.M.B.C. - Street Naming at Land off The Pastures

4. Kevin Barron M.P. - A57 Improvement Scheme

5. R.M.B.C. - Notice of Casual Vacancy

6. Wales Parish Council - 60^th Anniversary of "D" Day

7. R.M.B.C. - Street Cleansing and Gully Emptying

   Resolved that Councillor Langford obtain competitive quotations for a special sweep of the carriageways and footways in the village.

8. R.M.B.C. - A57 Improvement Scheme

   Mosley reported on his attendance at the "Residents of Todwick" meeting the previous week. Members of he Committee hoped to meet with RMBC to discuss their objections in person. A petition had been sent to RMBC in addition to several letters of objection had been sent by other parishioners.

   Chairman brought to member's attention extracts from information received from the Yorkshire Local Councils Association including, revised salary levels for Clerks, risk management, statements by David Mitchell (YRCC) related to parish plans.

04/11 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2004/0815

   Two storey and single storey rear extension, new dormer window to front and erection of detached garage at 81 Kiveton Lane for Mr and Mrs A Farrow.

   Resolved to offer no objection

2. RB2004/0826

   Single Storey rear extension at 111 Kiveton Lane for Mr P Smith

   Resolved to offer no objection

3. RB2004/0886

   Erection of a detached dwelling house with integral garage at Plot 9 The Pastures for Habbin Builders.

   Resolved to offer no objection.

4. RB2004/0938

   Single storey side and rear extension at 7 Staniforth Crescent for Mr K Wright.

   Resolved to offer no objection.

5. RB2004/0598

   First floor extension at 123 Kiveton Lane for Mr Simpson.

   Resolved to offer no objection.

04/12 COMMITTEES

There were no reports to make.

04/13 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

Mosley reported on maintenance works carried out since the last meeting:-

• daily clearance of litter at the recreation ground and children's playground
• cutting of vegetation at the driveway to the allotments
• erection of new notice boards
• laying turf at the recreation ground youth shelter
• servicing of swings at both sites

B Waller asked for hedging works at the allotments to be carried out.

Mosley would arrange.

04/14 COUNCIL VACANCIES

Resolved to delay making a decision until permission to co-opt for the most recent vacancy had been received.

04/15 VILLAGE PLAN

Chairman reported on the possible publication of a public rights of way leaflet for walkers.

Gregory Mr Wilson and the RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer would be able to assist.

04/16 URGENT ITEMS

1. Footpaths.

   B Waller asked whether footpaths 8 and 10 could be cleared.

   Gregory would speak with the RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer.

The meeting closed at 9.15 p.m.

The next meeting will be held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 29th June 2004