Draft minutes subject to confirmation
MARY TAVY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Held in The Reading Rooms
Tuesday 12 th April 2005
Present:
Cllr A Prosser (Chairman) – Cllr P Jarvis (Vice-Chairman)
Cllr W Squire - Cllr P Hilborn - Cllr M Anning – Cllr J Higman
Cllr T PearceDG Evans (Clerk)
Others present: One (1) member of the public – Cllr P Scannel WDBC
Apologies received: Cllr G Hill - Cllr J Pendall
31.2005 Parishioners time:
31.1 Mr R Molloy requested time to speak and stated that he wished to comment on the inaccuracy of the March minutes under 25.2. The Chair explained why the members felt that the election manifesto circulated by Mr Molloy contained inaccuracies regarding the selection of Governors for the Primary School. Both the Chair and the Vice-Chair, supported by other members, explained about the legislation currently in place relating to the appointment of minor bodies to school Governors. Mr Molloy disputed these and launched into a tirade of abuse specifically aimed at Cllrs Jarvis and Prosser. Both the Chair and the Clerk attempted to calm Mr Molloy and explain to him that all comment should be directed through the Chair and not to individuals. Cllr Scannel wished it to be recorded how grateful she has been for the full support received from members of Mary Tavy PC regarding the Primary School. She continued by explaining the alternating role for Governors between Brentor and Mary Tavy. Cllr Pendall continued by stating to Mr Molloy that he was out of order in both his complaint and the manner in which he was presenting it. Mr Molloy stated that as he had not received an appropriate answer to his question he would “take this matter and Cllr Prosser further, to the highest authorities.” The Chair called the meeting to order and told Mr Molloy that his discussion time had now elapsed.
32.2005 Meeting called to order:
The Chairman called the meeting opened.
33.2005 Minutes of the previous meeting:
33.1 The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 8 th March 2005 were signed, by the Chair, as a true and accurate record.
34.2005 Matters arising:
34.1 Horndon Post Codes – The clerk detailed the progress made since the last meeting..
34.2 Community Access plan – It was confirmed that the creation of the new pedestrian crossing by the War Memorial has been completed All present agreed that this has had a tremendous effect on speeding vehicles and how effective the flashing speed warning signs were. Cllr Jarvis commented that the War memorial had been restored back to its original condition, save for one small area which he had spoken to Paul Marshal about.
34.3 Web site - The Chair confirmed that she will book a date in September for the Devon in Touch Road show to enable a full launch of the new Web site to villagers. She also gave some editorial from herself and Cllr Pendall for insertion onto the site. Cllr Pearce gave the clerk a photograph of The Elliot Hotel for insertion. The clerk agreed to attempt to have something to show at the annual parish meeting.
35.2005 Correspondence:
35.1 The new pay scale for part-time clerks was discussed. It was proposed by Cllr Hilborn, seconded by Cllr Anning and unanimously agreed to raise the clerks hourly pay in line with the proposals received from NALC & SLCC to SCP20 £8.76 per hour from April 1 st.
36.2005 Financial report:
36.1 The clerk distributed the following balances:
Current account - £1973.43
Cemetery account - £3585.3136.2 The following payments were authorised:
D Evans (Clerk) - £178.14
37.2005 Cemetery:
37.1 Cllr Jarvis detailed recent conversations with Pascoe & Son regarding the testing of the headstones. This work will be carried out as soon as possible. He detailed an enquiry for the internment of ashes and amendments to a headstone.
38.2005 Planning applications;
38.1 Amendment to Cherry brook house – No objections
38.2 Amendment to Unit 2 Brentor Rd – No objectionPrevious applications DNPA recommendations:
38.3 Kirkside – It was reported that this application has again bee refused.
38.4 Blackdown Nursing Home – The Chair reported that DNPA have not placed this item on the April Planning Committee meeting and it is unlikely that the information they have requested from the applicant will be available in time for it to be considered at the May meeting either.
38.5 Cllr Jarvis stated that members should be aware that once building work has commenced on any application any complaint relating to the building should be addressed to WDBC Building Regulations Officer and not to DNPA or this Parish Council. He also stated that he intended to raise this as an agenda item at the next meeting of the Southern link Committee in light of the comments received by Cllr Prosser from WDBC.
39.2005 Items raised at the March meeting for inclusion on this agenda:
39.1 None raised
40.2005 To receive items for inclusion on the May Agenda.
40.1 None raised
41.2005 To agree format for Annual parish meeting:
41.1 It was confirmed that leaflets have been placed with every household and that the reports would be given as follows:
Report on achievements in 2004/05 from the Chairman – Precept and financial issues from the clerk and Mary Tavy Gazette and the cemetery from Cllr Jarvis.
42.2005 To agree the date of the next meeting:
42.1 The date of Tuesday 10 th May 2005 was agreed for the next meeting of the Parish Council to commence at 7.30pm to be held in the Reading Rooms.
There being no further business the meeting was formally closed by the Chair at 8.30 pm.
DG Evans
Clerk to the Parish Council 13 th April 2005
Signed as a true and accurate record……………………….Date………………….
.....................................................(Cllr A Prosser - Chairman)