Nordelph Parish Council
May 6th 2009 Minutes

Page 272-273

Minutes of the Annual Council meeting held at the Village Hall on Wednesday May 6th 2009 at 7pm.

Agenda:   
To elect the Chairman for the ensuing year.
To elect the Vice Chairman
To confirm the minutes of the last meeting
Any matters arising
Correspondence
Planning applications
Any accounts due
To receive the Annual Parish accounts (copy enclosed)
Any relevant Parish matters
.
Those present:
Mr R.Balls Chairman Messrs A. Marshall , R.Bailey, Mrs S.May Parish Councillors
Mrs V.Spikings, Mr D.Pope, District Councillors, Mr H.Humphrey, County Councillor.
Apologies from Mrs D.Gott,Mrs J.Jones & Mrs M,Johnson.& Mr G.Cosson.

Chairman:
Proposed by Mr Marshall,Seconded by Mr R Bailey that Mr R.Balls be the Chairman.
There were no other nominations and this was agreed.
Vice-chairman.
Proposed by Mr Balls,seconded by Mr Bailey the Mr Marshall be the Vice-chairman.
There were no other nominations and this was agreed.

Minutes.
The minutes of the last meeting which had been circulated were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Matters arising:
Telephone Kiosk. No further information.

Barroway Drove/East view sign. This had been replaced.

Field fence. No further action to be taken until signed agreement documents had been
received.

Raft race: Mr Marshall reported that it was hoped that this would be organised later in the
year. The question of insurance was discussed . The Clerk to obtain information from the
Councils Insurance Co.

Footpath No 7 to Bedford bank. Agreed that NCC again be contacted regarding providing
a crossing for this path or a diversion being made.

Correspondence:

Local Development Framework Briefing. Downham Town Hall. Thursday 14th May
6-3Opm
Norfolk RCC Photo competition
Norfolk Policing Policy Plan 2009/2012.
European & County Council elections. 4th June 2009.


Planning.
No new applications received.

Clerks expenses.
Proposed by Mr Marshall , seconded by Mr Bailey and agreed that the
Council pay one third of the Telephone & Internet charges incurred by the Clerk.

Accounts:
The following were presented for payment & cheques signed:
100366 NALC. Annual subscription £106.37
100367 R.W.Stannard. Balance of 2008 salary & Expenses. £582.70
100368 Norfolk RCC Annual Subscription. £15.00
100369 Allianze Insurance. Insurances. £345.45.

Annual Accounts.
The Annual accounts for the year ended 31st March 2009 copies of which had been
circulated were presented by the Clerk.
Proposed by Mr Marshall, seconded by Mr Bailey that these accounts be accepted.
This was agreed and they were then signed by the Chairman.
The Annual Audit forms were also signed by the Chairman & Clerk.

Parish matters

Mr Maarshall reported that he had been asked if a grit bin could be provided near the
bridge as this was hazardous in frosty weather.
Agreed to contact Highways dept requesting the provision of a bin.


Meeting closed at 9pm.

Next meetingJune 17th at 7pm.