Todwick Parish Council Minutes
JRW/358
TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Present
- Councillor Gregory
- Councillor Hill - Chairman
- Councillor Ferris
- Councillor Leah
- Councillor Palmer
- Councillor Pantry
- Councillor White
- J R Walker - Clerk and Financial Officer
- Rebecca Carter
- Helen Greer-Waring
- Hazel Stones
- Pam Spacie
- Residents of Manor Way
11/91 APOLOGIES
An apology had been received from Councillor Northall.
11/92 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
25 October 2011
OPEN SESSION - The Secretary of State for Transport to be referred to as her and not him.
The amendment was made and the minutes signed as a correct record.
8 November 2011
There were no amendments and the minutes were signed as a correct record.
11/93 MATTERS ARISING
25 October 2011
11/85
Ferris had sourced a set of lights and new ones were not now required.
11/72(1)
White had spoken with Dave Temple who was yet to arrange a meeting with Nottinghamshire Recycling. Mr. Temple had promised to raise the parish council's concerns at the meeting and report back.
11/80(3)
White reported that the three village signs had now been successfully erected. Measures had been taken to reduce potential removal by thieves.
11/80(4)
White and Leah would be attending the Wales High School Presentation Evening on Friday 25 November.
8 November 2011
There were no matters arising.
11/94 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
- Printing of The Informer newsletter
- Car Parking at The Pastures
11/95 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting.
11/96 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
£ |
|
Monies received |
|
|---|---|
Nil |
|
Un-presented cheques |
|
Mr. P Sliwinski |
15.00 |
Wales High School |
100.00 |
Payments made since last meeting |
|
Zurich Municipal Insurance - Additional Cover for Village Signs |
60.36 |
Todwick Village Hall - Rents |
27.00 |
Todwick W.I. - Donation |
50.00 |
Payments to be made |
|
HMR&C - November Tax/NI |
182.76 |
J R Walker - November Salary & Expenses |
662.39 |
Rural Action Yorkshire - Village Plan |
180.01 |
Julian Marples - Village Maintenance |
108.00 |
Hi-Tec Print - Printing of The Informer |
88.00 |
H P Jordan Ltd. - Installation of Village Signs |
844.00 |
EcoSkies - P V Panels |
3000.00 |
Bank statement balances |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Saver | Business Saver | Business Saver | Community |
£4,602.83 |
£21,294.89 |
£15,010.85 |
£1.00 |
Bank balances after all payments completed |
|||
| Business Saver | Business Saver | Business Saver | Community |
£4,602.83 |
£15,957.37 |
£15,010.85 |
£1.00 |
11/97 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of all correspondence received had been sent to members on receipt or included with the papers for the meeting.
RMBC - Maintenance of Parish Council Owned Land from 31 March 2012
Clerk was to inform RMBC that the parish council would not be employing them to undertake the work.
RMBC - Parish Council Training
Leah suggested more information on the Localism Bill would be worthwhile.
Groundwork Environmental Ltd - Groundwork Environmental Services
RMBC- Standards Committee
Morrison's Supermarkets - Convenience Store
Todwick W I - Thank you for Donation
Rebecca Carter - Parish Council Vacancy
Caroline Mozley - Changes in Todwick Village
Glyn and Hazel Stones - Safety/Nuisance from T & M Travel Buses
Clerk was instructed to write to the SYPTE supporting the request that services buses be prevented from using minor estate roads in the Manor Way area as a means of turning buses around before undertaking return journeys.
11/98 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RB2011/1540
Single storey side extension at 11 Furnival Road for Mrs. D Gregory.
Resolved to offer no objection to the application.
RB2011/1526
Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of agricultural storage building (renewal of permission RB2008/1829) at Kiveton Hall Farm, Kiveton Lane, Kiveton Park for Mr. W Hague, Prospect Farm, Kirk Edge Road, Bradfield, Sheffield, S6 6LJ.
Resolved to offer no objection to the application.
11/99 COMMITTEES
Allotments
Ferris reported that there were no problems. The Pest Control Officer continued to make routine visits only as there was no significant infestation.
Clerk was instructed to copy the next water bill received for Councillor Ferris who would then take a meter reading to monitor for any leaks.
Recreation
Gregory had made many enquiries and received a substantial number of responses from grounds maintenance contractors. He was assessing the relative merits of separating maintenance of the bowling green from the remaining works and would report back to council. He had included an item in latest edition of The Informer clarifying the restriction on dogs at the recreation ground.
Resolved that the Clerk seek more information from RMBC on the possibility of introducing appropriate by-laws.
The meeting was suspended at 8.05 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Hazel Stones, Pam Spacie and other residents handed in a petition strongly objecting to the use of narrow estate roads in the Manor Way area as a means of turning buses around.
Chairman explained the decision already taken to send a letter of objection to SYPTE.
Resolved that further residents be asked to sign the petition but that the Clerk enclose the existing petition with his letter of objection.
Pam Spacie asked whether it was possible that post office services would be provided in the village once again.
Members considered this most unlikely.
Rebecca Carter reported on her dissatisfaction with several aspects of the recent public inquiry into the proposed A57 Improvement Scheme and her subsequent meeting with Kevin Barron M.P. The M.P. was to forward to her links giving detailed information on the procedural and other aspects related to public inquiries.
Open Session closed and the meeting was reconvened at 8.25 p.m.
11/100 MEMBER'S ACTIVITY REPORTS
White had attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Junior and Infant School that he found most rewarding.
White had spent some time with Councillor Leah finalising the content and appearance of the village plan.
White had made further enquiries following the government's proposals to cut its contribution to PV Panel installation.
Members recognised the future significant financial benefits of installing the panels particularly before the reduction in government support after 12 December 2011.
Resolved to increase the parish council's contribution to the installation of PV Panels at the village hall to £10,200 should the grant application be unsuccessful.
Leah reported on her attendance at the Rural Action Yorkshire AGM. Tina Chamberlain was meeting with her and any other members who could make the meeting on 6 December to discuss the possibility of grants and giving information on participatory budgeting.
Leah had circulated the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations Consultation Document to members. Rural Action Yorkshire were organising a session to discuss views.
11/101 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Palmer reported on the activities undertaken by Mr. Marples who had submitted his last invoice. Mr. Marples had agreed to help with the Christmas Fayre.
Resolved that Councillor Palmer prepare a flyer for deliver to every household in the parish advertising the vacancies for a village handyman and school crossing patrol person. Should this prove unsuccessful then the vacancies should be reported to the Dinnington Job Centre as suggested by Councillor Pantry.
11/102 PARISH PLAN ACTION PLAN
Leah detailed the work undertaken by her and other councillors on preparing the final draft of the village plan. She would be e-mailing this to members later that evening and asked that they send any suggested amendments to her at the earliest opportunity. Three bound copies of the completed plan had to be with Rural Action Yorkshire by 1 December in order that the funding support would not be withdrawn.
11/103 RISK ASSESSMENTS
Gregory had completed all the assessments.
11/104 CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBER
Resolved that the Clerk circulate copies of Standing Orders and The Good Councillor Guide to those interested in becoming members.
11/105 URGENT ITEMS
Printing of The Informer newsletter
Pantry reported some concern with the printing quality of the latest edition of The Informer.
Resolved that Members compare the latest edition with previous issues and if necessary consideration should be given to seeking an alternative supplier.
Car Parking at The Pastures
Clerk/White had been telephoned by Mr. Smith, a resident of The Pastures, who had previously objected to the erection of timber bollards in the grass verges on The Pastures. This had now resulted in vehicles parking not only on the frontage of his home but also at the carpet shop car park on a Sunday which was nonetheless a trading day. He was asking that the Parish Council have the bollards removed and take action to prevent this indiscriminate parking.
Gregory suggested that no action could be taken against anyone parking on the road outside someone's house unless parking restrictions were in place.
Resolved that Councillor Gregory would seek a meeting with PCSO Dimelow to discuss what could be done with any indiscriminate and illegal parking.
The Meeting Closed at 9.50 p.m.
The next Council Meeting will be held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 13th December 2011.