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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HALSTEAD, Essex CO9 1ET |
| Councillor Mrs S A Diver – Chairman | Present | |
| Councillor A Munday – Vice Chairman | Present | |
| Councillor Mrs J Allen | Present | |
| Councillor M Day | Apologies | |
| Councillor Mrs S Dingle | Present | |
| Councillor C Fox | Present | |
| Councillor D Gronland | Apologies | |
| Councillor D Hume | Present | |
| Councillor Mrs J A Pell | Present | |
| Councillor Mrs E Penn | Present | |
| Councillor M Radley | Apologies | |
| Councillor Mrs J Sutton | Present |
Also in attendance: Public – Mr Ian Tinton, Mr and Mrs Hennelly
Mrs S Greatorex – Town Clerk
Mrs J Smith – Minute Clerk
258 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN/MAYOR.
Town Clerk had received nomination for Cllr Mrs S A Diver as Chairman/Mayor to stand 2017/18. No other nominations were received. Cllr Mrs Dingle proposed that Cllr Mrs Diver be elected Chairman/Mayor 2017/18. Proposal was seconded by Cllr Hume and vote was 6 for the motion with 2 abstentions. Motion carried, Cllr Mrs Diver elected as Chairman/Mayor 2017/18.
Cllr Mrs S A Diver read and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Chairperson.
259. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE received from Cllr Day, Cllr Gronland and Cllr Radley
260. MINUTES To approve the minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 25th April 2017 and the Council Meeting held on 15th May 2017. It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Diver that the minutes of 25th April be adopted. Proposal carried unanimously.
It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Diver that the minutes of 15th May be adopted. Proposal carried with two abstentions.
261. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN OT THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Cllr Mrs Diver nominated Cllr A Munday to stand as Vice Chairman for 2017/18. There were no other nominations. Cllr Mrs Diver proposed that Cllr Munday be elected as Vice Chairman for 2017/18. Proposal was seconded by Cllr Mrs Pell and vote was 6 for the motion with 2 abstentions. Motion carried.
Cllr Munday read and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
262. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES:
a) Staff Review Group. Cllr Mrs Pell proposed that members of the Staff Review Group be Cllr Mrs Diver, Cllr Munday, Cllr Mrs Pell, Cllr Mrs Sutton, Cllr Hume and Cllr Mrs Dingle. Proposal was seconded by Cllr Hume and was carried unanimously.
b) Planning. Cllr Mrs Pell moved that all members of the Council be members of the Planning Committee and this was unanimously agreed.
c) Events Committee. Cllr Mrs Pell proposed that members of the Events Committee be Cllr Mrs Diver, Cllr Munday, Cllr Mrs Pell, Cllr Mrs Dingle, Cllr Hume and Cllr Mrs Sutton. Proposal seconded by Cllr Hume and carried unanimously.
d) Finance Committee. Cllr Mrs Pell proposed that all members of the Council be members of the Finance Committee and this proposal was seconded by Cllr Hume. Proposal carried unanimously.
Cllr Mrs Diver proposed adjournment to enable committee to meet and make appointments. Motion was seconded by Cllr Mrs Pell and carried unanimously.
a) Staff Review Group.
It is customary for the Mayor to Chair this group with Vice Chairman as deputy. This was unanimously agreed.
b) Planning Committee.
. Cllr Mrs Sutton proposed that Cllr Hume be Chairman of the Planning Committee and this was seconded by Cllr Mrs Allen. Motion was carried unanimously.
Cllr Hume proposed that Cllr Mrs Pell be Vice Chairman of Planning Committee. Proposal was seconded by Cllr Mrs Eileen Penn and carried unanimously.
c) Events Committee.
Cllr Mrs Pell noted that at present this Committee has no Chairman or Vice Chairman as the groups works informally and Cllr Mrs Pell proposed that this structure be continued. Proposal was seconded by Cllr Mrs Sutton and carried unanimously.
d) Finance Committee.
Cllr Munday proposed that Cllr Radley be Chair of the Finance Committee and this proposal was seconded by Cllr Mrs Dingle. Motion carried with 2 abstentions. Cllr Mrs Pell proposed that Cllr Gronland be Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee. Proposal seconded by Cllr Fox and carried with 2 abstentions.
Cllr Mrs Pell moved that Annual Town Council meeting be resumed and this proposal was seconded by Cllr Hume. Motion carried.
263. PETITION REQUESTING 20MPH SPEED LIMIT IN MORTON WAY AND MATHEWS CLOSE NEAR TO ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL.
Cllr Hume declared NPI interest in this agenda item as he knows many residents in this area.
Cllr Mrs Pell noted that this petition was to be applauded as accidents had happened in the area; Cllr Mrs Pell wished the petitioners well with their requests and advised that they may have to be persistent. The matter falls within Essex Highways remit and it was noted that with similar requests there had been questions on who would enforce adherence to the speed limit. Cllr Mrs Penn said that she felt that a 20mph speed limit should be in place around all primary schools, but it was noted that this petition only refers to St. Andrews School. After further discussion Cllr Mrs Penn moved that this Council supports the petition to request a 20mhp speed limit in Morton Way and Mathews Close, Halstead. Motion was seconded by Cllr Munday and carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman closed the meeting at 07.30p.m