Town Council Annual General Meeting 19th May 2009
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the TAVISTOCK TOWN COUNCIL held in the Council Chamber, Drake Road, Tavistock on TUESDAY the 19th day of MAY 2009 at 7.00 p.m.
Present: Cllr R Pike Town Mayor
Cllr D V Best
Cllr Mrs M Govier
Cllr I Jennings
Cllr Mrs A Johnson
Cllr Mrs J C Metcalf
Cllr E Sanders
Cllr J Sellis
Cllr Mrs D Sellis
Cllr E Sherrell
Cllr H Smith
Cllr B A A Trew
Cllr D Whitcomb
In Attendance: Town Clerk,
Works Superintendent,
Deputy Works superintendent,
14 members of the Public,
1 member of the press
PRAYERS Prayers were offered by the Rev Michael Brierley of St Eustachius Church.
001. APOLOGIES
There were apologies for absence from Cllr Mrs J Ramsey, Cllr P Sanders and Cllr M Harper.
Cllr Pike welcomed everyone to the AGM.
002. ELECTION OF TOWN MAYOR FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Cllr R Pike, seconded by Cllr Sherrell, proposed that Cllr Mrs Govier be appointed Town Mayor for the ensuing year. It was then unanimously RESOLVED that Cllr Mrs Govier be appointed Town Mayor for the ensuing year.
Cllr Mrs Govier was invested with the Chain of Office, and the newly elected Mayor thanked the Council for the honour of being able to represent the Town during 2009/2010, and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
Mrs Diana Pike, the retiring Mayoress, then invested Mr Danny Honey, the new consort, with the badge of office. On leaving the Chair Cllr R Pike thanked Cllr Mrs Govier for all her support as Deputy Town Mayor over the last 12 months.
Cllr Mrs A Johnson gave a verbal tribute to the retiring Town Mayor who was presented with his ‘Past Mayor’ badge. Cllr R Pike spoke responding to the good wishes of all.
003. ELECTION OF DEPUTY TOWN MAYOR
On the proposition of the Mayor, seconded by Cllr I Jennings, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Cllr D Whitcomb be appointed Deputy Town Mayor for the year 2009/2010. The Town Mayor invested Cllr Whitcomb with the Medallion of Office, and Cllr Whitcomb signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and thanked the Council for the honour of being selected as Deputy Town Mayor for the ensuing year.
004. MAYOR’S EXPENSES
The Mayor declared a prejudicial interest and left the room. The Deputy Mayor took the Chair. On the proposition of Cllr H Smith, seconded by Cllr B Trew, it was unanimously RESOLVED that an allowance of £3,000 be paid to the Town Mayor to defray the expenses attached to that Office in pursuance of Section 15(5) of the Local Government Act 1972.
005. DEPUTY MAYOR’S EXPENSES
The Deputy Mayor declared a prejudicial interest and left the room. The Mayor returned and resumed the Chair. On the proposition of Cllr H Smith, seconded by Cllr B Trew, it was unanimously RESOLVED that an allowance of £1,000 be paid to the Town Mayor to defray the expenses attached to that Office in pursuance of Section 15 of the Local Government Act 1972. The Deputy Mayor returned to the Chamber.
006. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
On the proposition of Cllr R Pike, seconded by Cllr J Sellis, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Committees be appointed for the ensuing year as shown at Annex A.
007. CALENDAR OF MEETINGS.
On the proposition of Cllr H Smith, seconded by Cllr I Jennings, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the dates and times of meetings shown in the calendar at Annex B be adopted
008. REPRESENTATIVES ON CHARITIES AND OTHER BODIES.
On the proposition of Cllr Mrs Metcalf, seconded by Cllr E Sanders, it was RESOLVED that representatives on Charities and other bodies be appointed for the ensuing year as shown at Annex C.
009. RECORD OF ATTENDANCES.
Members noted the record of attendances at meetings of the previous council shown on Annex D
010. MAYORS CADET
Cllr Pike explained to the meeting that it had been agreed that a ‘Mayors Cadet’ would be appointed from one of the two cadet units each year. He introduced Corporal Jack Ingle from the Tavistock ACF who would be the Mayor’s cadet for 2009/2010. The Mayor presented him with the badge of honour.
011. SEAL
On the proposition of Cllr Sherrell, seconded by Cllr Mrs Metcalf, it was RESOLVED that the seal be affixed to the various Deeds and Documents to be made or entered into for the carrying into effect the several decisions and matters approved by the Council this day.
Rising 7. 40 p.m.
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