Town Council Minutes 5th February 2008
Minutes of a Meeting of the TAVISTOCK TOWN COUNCIL held in the Council Chamber, Drake Road, Tavistock on TUESDAY the 5th day of FEBRUARY 2008 at 7.00 p.m.
Present: Cllr Mrs A Johnson Town Mayor
Cllr Mrs M Govier
Cllr M Harper
Cllr I C Jennings
Cllr Mrs J C Metcalf
Cllr R Pike
Cllr Mrs J Ramsey
Cllr P. Sanders
Cllr E D Sanders
Cllr Mrs D. Sellis
Cllr W. Sellis
Cllr E H Sherrell
Cllr H Smith
Cllr B Trew
Cllr D Whitcomb
In Attendance: Town Clerk
Cllr Connelly DCC
One member of the press
One member of the public
DRAKES TRAIL BRIEF
Mr Phil Baker, of West Devon Borough Council, gave a brief on the progress of the ‘Drakes Trail’ project that was an upgrade to the Sustrans route 27 in partnership with DCC, DNPA and various landowners. The route from Tavistock to Yelverton should be open by March 2009, with possible spurs to sites of interest such as Crowndale. There would be signage and an audio guide. A map is attached to these minutes.
QUIET REFLECTION. Members prepared themselves for the meeting by a few moments of quiet reflection led by Father Dennis O’Gorman of the Tavistock Roman Catholic Church.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME.
There were no questions.
521. APOLOGIES.
There were apologies for absence from Cllr C Jenkins and Cllr D Best.
522. MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING 8th JANUARY 2008.
The Mayor presented the minutes of the meeting. RESOLVED that the minutes of this meeting be adopted.
523. MINUTES OF EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 15th JANUARY 2008.
The Mayor presented the minutes of the meeting. RESOLVED that the minutes of this meeting be adopted.
524. MATTERS ARISING.
Noted that in Minute 476i the name should read ‘Kate’ not ‘Kaye’.
525. PLANS COMMITTEE 8th JANUARY 2008.
Cllr Whitcomb presented the Minutes. RESOLVED that the minutes of this meeting be adopted.
526. PLANS COMMITTEE 22nd JANUARY 2008.
Cllr Whitcomb presented the Minutes. Noted that the street name suggested in Minute 489c was ‘Philpot’ not ‘Perry’ Court. RESOLVED that the minutes of this meeting be adopted.
527. PROPERTIES COMMITTEE 29th JANUARY 2008.
Cllr Mrs Govier presented the minutes. Cllr Mrs Sellis asked that it be noted that she had abstained in the vote at Minute 498(b). It was RESOLVED that the minutes of this meeting be adopted.
528. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE 29th JANUARY 2008
Cllr H Smith presented the Minutes.
a. Concerning Minute 507 the Mayor informed Councillors that she had asked that a brief on what the Town Council undertook should be prepared for Members so that they might better rebuff the frequent criticisms of the work of the Council by various groups who clearly were not aware of the situation. Cllr Mrs Govier said that she had heard one such group admit they had forgotten what aid the Council gave them when they wrote the offending minutes.
b. Concerning Minute 508 and TCL 17 Members were told that some of the delay in taking the project forward had been caused by members of the public objecting to the design. Members also queried what agreement had been reached about the share of the costs of the new toilets. Cllr Trew asked if £50,000 was a ‘cap’, and had the Council agreed to a 1/3rd to 2/3rd split with the Borough Council. Members hoped there was no concept of an ‘open cheque book’.
It was RESOLVED that the minutes of this meeting be adopted.
529. TO RECEIVE SUCH COMMUNICATIONS OR REPORTS AS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE TOWN MAYOR AND TO PASS SUCH RESOLUTIONS AS REQUIRED.
The Mayor thanked all those involved with the tree planting ceremony in the Churchyard earlier that week.
530. URGENT BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MAYOR
There was no such business.
531. SEAL.
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.
Rising 7.25 p.m.
Signed.........……………...…......Town Mayor
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