CALLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
26th February 2008

Prayers. The meeting was opened with a reading and a prayer from Rev. P Sharpe.

Fairtrade. Jane Murray of the Calllington Fairtrade Committee presented the Town Council with a certificate declaring Callington as a Fair Trade Town.

PUBLIC SESSION.
Mr Stephens asked about the Old Clink and what was happening there. It was stated that the building was being converted to an office unit.
Mrs Jacobs complimented the Town Council on the condition of the cemetery and the improved views now that the hedges had been cut down.

1. Apologies were received from Cllr Long.
Present: Cllr Mrs D Winfindale, [Portreeve & Mayor], Cllr R Lumley [Deputy Portreeve & Mayor], Cllr Mrs A Coakley, Cllr Mrs K Gold, Cllr Mrs H Jones, Cllr Mrs S Nettle, Cllr A Coakley, Cllr Ellard, Cllr J Gist, Cllr M Green, Cllr Long & Cllr Thomas.
Officer. Lynda Small [CEO]
Members of the Public. Five members of the public and two member of the press.

2. Minutes
The Minutes of the meetings of 29th January 2008 were agreed as a correct record of proceedings and duly signed.

3. Police Matters
Apologies were received from Sgt. B Phillips. Cllr Gist reported that there was a well attended PACT meeting. It was confirmed that the invitation to Chief Otter be arranged for a date in the future at his convenience.
The problem of dog fouling was mentioned again and it was suggested that the Caradon dog warden be asked to patrol early in the morning and late at night.

4. Reports
a) Planning Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Gold and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings of the 5th and 19th February be received.
b) Outside Services. It was proposed by Cllr Winfindale, seconded by Cllr Gist and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Outside Services Committee meeting of the 5th February be received.
c) Town Hall & Premises Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Ellard, seconded by Cllr Gold and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Town Hall & Premises Committee meeting of the 12th February be received.
Cllr Ellard mentioned the visitation from the Big Lottery.
d) Finance & General Purposes Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Mrs M Coakley and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Finance & General Purposes Committee meeting of 19th February be received.
e) Reports from County and District Councillors. Cllr Nettle reported that the new unitary authority will come into being in May 2009. Work on Mud Lane was progressing slowly and he suggested that an application be put in for dog bins. Cllr Green asked about the tree trimming along Florence Road, this was progressing but not all landowners had responded to the demand to cut the trees.
District Cllr Thomas mentioned the speed limit in Tavistock which was 40 mph part of the way and then 30mph. Cllr Nettle said that the money was not available and this was not high on the CCC agenda. The need for a pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights was also mentioned. A speed monitoring light was at Kelly Bray at present.
Cllr Gist handed out a report from District Cllr Long.
Cllr Thomas mentioned Cllr Pascoe’s continuing ill health and he also mentioned the car parking area at Newport.
f) Reports from Town Councillors. The Portreeve mentioned Charity Day on the 15th March and the Easter disco on the 22nd March. In April it was hoped to arrange and organisation day in the Town Hall. The progress with resurrecting the carnival was going well and may happen in mid-July.


5. Finance
a) Approval of account summary. The summary of the accounts to date was received.
b) Approval of expenditure . It was resolved to make the following payments.

TH    DD    SWW        TH    £88.00            £88.00
FGP    6671    CAB    Donation    £500.00        £500.00
FGP    6672    CCPFA    S137 donation    £50.00        £50.00
FGP    6673    H Dawe    Room hire    £25.50    £25.50

There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 7.40.pm

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