1 KIDSGROVE TOWN COUNCIL Minutes of the Annual Meeting of ...

KIDSGROVE TOWN COUNCILMinutes of the Annual Meeting of the Town Council held at the Town Hall,Kidsgrove on 13 May 2010 at 7.00pm in the Chairmans RoomPresent: Chairman, Councillor Geff HallCouncillors:Bates, Mrs ElsieBurgess, Mrs SilviaBurnett, Mrs GillEvans, JohnGriffiths, Mrs LyndaHall, Mrs DorisJukes, VictorLocke, GeoffreyMaxfield, Mrs Mary CynthiaMorrey, Mrs TinaParsons, JohnParsons, Mrs JanetRichards, DennisWaring, PaulTown Clerk, Mrs Jill Waring1 Election of the Town Mayor for the next municipal yearCouncillor John Parsons was elected Town Mayor 2010/2011.The new Mayor, Councillor John Parsons in the ChairThe Mayor made his Declaration of Acceptance of Officeand presented the Past Town Mayor’s Badge to the Ex Mayor.2 Incoming Mayor’s Address“Councillors, ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured that I have again been elected as yourTown Mayor for 2010/2011. It is a great privilege and honour for me to represent the peopleand Town Council of Kidsgrove. I can only say that I will carryout my duties to the very bestof my ability and promote Kidsgrove in the best way possible”3 Retiring Mayor’s Address“I would like to say thank you to all the councillors who have made this year a great success,with a special thank you to Doris who has been a great help. We have been to many functionsover the last year and we hope that we have represented the Town Council well. It has been ayear that has seen a lot of events happening. The Victorian Market was the highlight of theyear and the formation of the Town Promotion Committee with the Carnival, Beer Festivaland Brass Band Concert still to come. To finish I would like to thank the staff in the officewith a special thank you to Jill for all the hard work that she has done over the past year tokeep me on my toes. So once again, many thanks to everyone”.4 Members paid tribute to the outgoing Mayor and Mayoress for their hard workthroughout the year commenting that it does not seem nine years since they last heldthe office.A Special thank you was made to Doris for supporting Geff so well, making surehe was properly presented and on time, especially since Geff and Doris do not have1

21 The Chairman announced the resignation of Councillors Terry Fox and Mrs LyndaFox. Two vacancies for the Kidsgrove Ward were formally declared and will beadvertised accordingly.22 The Clerk gave an update on the current situation regarding vacancies. Interviewswill be held at the June Town Council meeting on 17 June 2010.23 Financea 1) Appendix I, Payments to be made.Resolved: that the list of payments be approved.b2) Audit CommissionThe Clerk notified that the Audit Commission had stipulated a June audit for a vastnumber of town and parish councils in Staffordshire. As this is two months earlierthan normal had it had thrown most councils into panic. Following numerouscomplaints a more relaxed timescale has now been offered. Kidsgrove's internalaudit is currently in progress in order that the accounts can be presented to thecouncil at the June meeting.24 Planning MattersN o Application No/Date for views1 10/00203/FUL08.05.10Name of ApplicantSite AddressMr Mark Fitton28 St Andrews DriveKidsgroveProposed DevelopmentRear extension.2 10/00209/FUL12.05.10Mr Alan Filson106 Newcastle RoadTalkeNew vehicle access.3 07/00483/EXTN14.05.10Mr A HossackGaragesCongleton RoadButt LaneExtension to the time limit forimplementing planningpermission 07/00483/FUL.4 10/00235/FUL19.05.10Mr & Mrs K Tooth8 Tollgate CloseTalkeRear conservatory.5 10/00236/COU19.05.10Mr D MartinSugar Well Farm52 Castle RoadMow CopChange of use to include landwithin residential curtilage.4

eStaffordshire ‘Link’ Bulletin.28 AnnouncementsThe husband of the former Town Clerk, Mr Geoff Hallam has recently passed away.The Clerk was requested to send a small bouquet to Mrs Val Hallam.Chairman___________________________________Date________________________6