Seaton Town Council
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
8th May 2007
PRESENT:
- Cllrs P Burrows
- Mrs P Collins
- L Garner
- M Greenyer
- J Knight
- J Meakin
- Miss S O’Connell
- R Palacio
- Mrs J Roebuck
- Mrs S Semple
- Mrs C Wise
- Cllr G Jones
APOLOGIES
Cllr Mrs Rogers Beat Manager
Cllr Meakin took the chair
QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mrs B Dearden-Potter congratulated all councillors on their election. She expressed the hope that they would work together and recommended that they continue membership of organisations as proposed on the agenda for the meeting, because she believed those organisations offered good support to the Council.
Mrs A Cotterall congratulated members elected to the Town Council and District Council. She said she was looking forward to attending future meetings, she was pleased to see everyone working together for the benefit of Seaton and she thanked them for standing for election.
Mr J Seward added his congratulations to the newly elected Councillors and wished them every success during their term of office.
Cllr Mrs Jones congratulated councillors on their election and said she looked forward to working with them over the next 4 years for the betterment of Seaton and its residents.
Cllr Meakin read a letter from Mrs Partridge-Hogbin in which she congratulated councillors on their election and wished them success.
01/07 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Cllrs J Meakin and Mrs Semple were nominated. On a show of hands, Cllr Mrs Semple was elected by 11 votes to 0
Cllr Mrs Semple took the chair
Cllr Mrs Semple thanked the Council for their support and said she would welcome the help and advice of the longer-standing councillors.
02/07 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Cllrs J Knight and P Burrows were nominated. On a show of hands, Cllr Knight was elected by 11 votes to 0.
03/07 APOLOGIES
Apologies were noted.
04/07 WARD POLICE OFFICER REPORT
A full report had been submitted to the Town Meeting held on 19th April
05/07 COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCIL WRITTEN REPORTS
In view of the elections, this item to be deferred until the next meeting
06/07 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Greenyer declared a personal interest in agenda item 9d, Election of Allotments Committee, as an allotment tenant;
Cllr Mrs Wise declared a personal interest in agenda item 9d Election of Allotments Committee, as an allotment tenant. She declared a personal interest in agenda item 12g Appointments to Outside Organisations, as a member of Seaton Development Trust
07/07 MINUTES
Minutes of the meting held on 23rd April 2007 were confirmed and signed by the chairman.
08/07 ELECTION TO COUNCIL COMMITTEES
The following members were unanimously elected to the Council’s committees as follows:
a) Planning
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Cllrs Burrows, Mrs Collins, Greenyer, Meakin, Miss O’Connell, Palacio, Mrs Wise
b) Finance & General Purposes
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Cllrs Burrows, Mrs Collins, Garner, Greenyer, Jones, Meakin, Miss O’Connell, Mrs Roebuck, Mrs Wise
c) Cliff Field Gardens & Seaton in Bloom
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Cllrs Mrs Collins, Garner, Greenyer, Jones, Palacio
d) Allotments
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Cllrs Palacio, Mrs Roebuck
09/07 TO APPOINT 4 MEMBERS AS CHEQUE SIGNATORIES
It was Resolved that Cllrs Burrows, Greenyer, Meakin and Mrs Roebuck be appointed the Council’s cheque signatories.
10/07 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS
It was agreed to defer this item until the next meeting
11/07 APPOINTMENTS TO COVER PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES
The following appointments were unanimously agreed:
a) Public Footpaths
Cllr Knight and Mr Dave Kelf. The Clerk was requested to seek Mr Kelf’s agreement.
b) Cycling
Cllr Palacio and Mr Dave Kelf. The Clerk was requested to seek Mr Kelf’s agreement.
c) World Heritage Coast Visitor Centre
Cllrs Jones, Mrs Roebuck and Mr John Seward
d) Youth
Cllrs Burrows and Miss O’Connell
e) Regeneration
Cllrs Mrs Collins, Greenyer, Meakin, Mrs Semple
f) TIC Advisory
Cllrs Burrows, Mrs Roebuck, Mr John Seward
12/07 MEMBERSHIP OF OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS
It was Resolved that the Council would renew its membership to the following organisations:
- Devon Association of Parish Councils
- Devon Playing Fields Association
- Axminster Area DAPC
- West Country Tourist Board
- Society of Local Council Clerks
13/07 COUNCIL LEGAL DOCUMENTS
The Clerk advised that the Council’s legal documents were available in the office if any members wished to inspect them.
14/07 COUNCIL INSURANCE
The Clerk advised that the Council’s insurance policy was available in the office if any members wished to inspect it.
15/07 COUNCIL LAND VALUES
It was Resolved that the Council’s land values remained at a nominal £1
16/07 PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS 2007/8
The proposed programme of meetings for 2007/8 was noted but not discussed as details had not been received by all members. The Clerk was requested to re-issue.
Before the close of the meeting, Cllr Palacio called for a vote of thanks to previous councillors.
The meeting closed at 7.24 pm
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