Annual General Meeting Minutes 8th May 2008
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HALSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL |
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MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
Membership:
| Councillor Mrs H Catley | Chairman | Present |
| Councillor Mrs S A Diver | Apologies | |
| Councillor M J Fincken | Present | |
| Councillor Mrs B A Gage | Present | |
| Councillor M G Gage | Present | |
| Councillor Mrs L Hilton | Present | |
| Councillor G Howlett | Present | |
| Councillor D Hume | Present | |
| Councillor Mrs K A Little | Present | |
| Councillor H Messenger | Present | |
| Councillor T C Middleton | Present | |
| Councillor Mrs J A Pell | Present |
Also in attendance:
M C Murkin, Town Clerk
3 Members of the Public
2 Member of the Press
The Chairman, Councillor Mrs H Catley, welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Before the meeting commenced, Councillor Mrs Helen Catley, presented three cheques, to her chosen charities. The funds had been raised through a Quiz Night, the Torchlight Procession, Carols in the Park and the Civic Service totalling £1606.65. The money had been split three ways with the excess going to TAPS.
1. A cheque for £555.55 was presented to Mrs J Pell on behalf of TAPS.
Mrs Pell thanked everyone in the town for contributing to this charity that helps parents of sick children with travel expenses.
2. A cheque for £525.55 was presented to Mr Jim Waters on behalf of the League of Friends of Halstead Hospital.
3. A cheque for £525.55 was presented to Dr Tim Heath on behalf of Halstead Day Centre.
Councillor Mrs Helen Catley thanked all Members and staff for their encouragement throughout the year.
The Clerk then presented Councillor Mrs Helen Catley with a cutting book of all newspaper articles and the Mayors Christmas Card competition entries for 2006 and 2007.
Councillor Mrs Jackie Pell said they were all grateful for all the work Helen and Phil had done during the last 2 years.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Councillor Mrs S Diver
2. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN/MAYOR
The Clerk asked for nominations for the office of Chairman and Mayor for the year 2008/2009.
The following nomination was received:
Councillor D Hume - Proposed by Councillor Mrs J Pell
- Seconded by Councillor M Gage
There were no other nominations.
RESOLVED: That Councillor D Hume is appointed as Chairman and Mayor for the year 2008/2009.
Councillor D Hume signed the Declaration of Office.
The Mayor and Chairman, Councillor D Hume, thanked Members for their vote of confidence. He also paid tribute to Councillor Mrs Helen Catley and promised to continue with the four-year plan.
3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
The following nomination was received for the office of Vice Chairman:
Councillor Mrs J Pell - Proposed by Councillor D Hume
- Seconded by Councillor Mrs H Catley
There were no other nominations.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs J Pell is appointed as Vice Chairman for the year 2008/2009.
Councillor Mrs J Pell signed The Declaration of Office.
4. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are ex-officio members of all committees.
- (a) FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
It was proposed and seconded that the following are appointed to the Finance and General Purposes Committee.
Councillors Mrs H Catley
Mrs S Diver
M Gage
Mrs L Hilton
G Howlett
RESOLVED: That the following members are appointed to the Finance and General Purposes Committee.
Councillors Mrs H Catley
Mrs S Diver
M Gage
Mrs L Hilton
G Howlett
D Hume
Mrs J Pell
(b) AMENITIES COMMITTEE
It was proposed and seconded that the following are appointed to the Amenities Committee.
Councillors M Fincken
Mrs B Gage
Mrs K Little
H Messenger
T Middleton
RESOLVED: That the following members are appointed to the Amenities Committee.
Councillors M Fincken
Mrs B Gage
Mrs K Little
H Messenger
T Middleton
D Hume
Mrs J Pell
(c) PLANNING COMMITTEE
It was proposed and seconded that all Councillors are members of the Planning Committee.
RESOLVED: That the following members are appointed to the Planning Committee.
Councillors Mrs H Catley
Mrs S Diver
M Fincken
Mrs B Gage
M Gage
Mrs L Hilton
G Howlett
D Hume
Mrs K Little
H Messenger
T Middleton
Mrs J Pell
(d) STAFF REVIEW GROUP
It was proposed and seconded that the following members are appointed to the Staff Review Group.
Councillors Mrs H Catley
M Fincken
Mrs B Gage
H Messenger
T Middleton
RESOLVED: That the following members are appointed to the Staff Review Group.
Councillors Mrs H Catley
M Fincken
Mrs B Gage
H Messenger
T Middleton
D Hume
Mrs J Pell
(e) BUDGET WORKING GROUP
It was proposed and seconded that the following members are appointed to the Budget Working Group.
Councillors M Gage
D Hume
Mrs J Pell
RESOLVED: That the following members are appointed to the Budget Working Group.
Councillors M Gage
D Hume
Mrs J Pell
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to enable committees to meet and make appointments.
The meeting was re-convened.
7. OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERED URGENT BY THE CHAIRMAN.
There was no other business.
The meeting closed at 7.34 p.m.