Issued on 11 November 2014 for a meeting of the Town Council to be held at 7.30 pm on 17 November 2014 in Church House, Kirkbymoorside
To receive apologies for absence
To receive Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda
Minutes and Matters Arising
To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting of the Town Council held on 20 October 2014
To consider matters arising
Public Session - to allow members of the public to make representations, ask questions and give evidence in respect of any items of business
Discussions with District and County Councillors
County and District Councillors to respond to questions already posed
Town Councillors to raise urgent matters recently arisen
County and District Councillors to advise the Town Council on any new matters
To consider financial matters:
To approve cheque payments according to the list provided
To receive the Financial Summary for November 2014
To agree to continue paying for the Yorkshire Post at a monthly subscription charge of £55.64, increased from £48.75
Fracking
To note that at the meeting of the City of York Council on 9 October 2014 an anti-fracking motion was passed
To note that further information about Fracking will be received from Prof Jon Gluyas, Dean of Knowledge Exchange at Durham University at the December meeting
To consider and agree to defer forming a policy until additional information is received at the December meeting
To consider and agree a Grant Application from Friends of Moorsbus for £400 to support the Moors Rambler Sunday bus service in light of the additional supporting information received
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To note the changes to the highway grass cutting service by NYCC Business and Environment Services and consider a response
Footway Lighting
To note that lighting column 3 on Swineherd Lane is broken and requires replacement
To note that the cost of replacing the existing lantern like for like with a 80w MBF/U lantern is estimated to be £512.88 plus VAT
To consider and agree to replace the lantern with an LED lantern in accordance with minute 14058b) dated 21 July 2014
To consider LED lighting options - see supporting document
To consider and agree to install either the Clara lantern at a cost of £231 + VAT or the Clipper lantern at a cost of £218 + VAT
The Moorside Room
To consider and agree to enter into a 3 year service agreement with Chubb Fire & Safety at a cost of £446.40 excl VAT. The breakdown of costs being:
£300.00 excluding VAT for supply and installation of 1no. Co2 and 1no. 3litre hydro spray in entrance way, and 1no. 3litre hydro spray in main room area plus new signage
one service visit per year at a cost of £48.80 excluding VAT
All small parts and paperwork including Fire & Safety Certification
To note that all members of the public and the business community are invited to a meeting on 8 Dec at 7.30pm in the Moorside Room to discuss how best to promote the town and the design of a panel on the Welcome to Kirkbymoorside signs
To receive a report on the progress of arrangements for the Christmas light switch-on on 29 November
To thank the Kirkbymoorside History Group for their commemorative exhibition entitled 'Reflections on War' held in the Moorside Room on 8 and 9 November 2014
Receive the Town Mayor’s Report
Receive reports from Members representing the Town Council at meetings of outside bodies
Receive reports from Members on delegated matters
Receive the Town Clerk's Report
Questions to the Chairman
To note the date of the next meeting on 15 December 2014 at 7.30 pm in Church House