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June 2006
Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held in 'Yr Aelwyd', on Thursday 15th June 2006 at 7.15pm
PRESENT: Councillor Robin O Griffiths (Chairman), John David James Morgan, Clifford Merlin Jones, Denzil Williams, Sarah J Howells, Doreen Valentine, Geraint P Bevan, T Alun West, D Elwyn Williams, Audrey M Jones and Mair Lloyd
APOLOGIES: Councillor Willian Denzil Vivian Evans
13. Chairman's AnnouncementsChairman welcomed all to the meeting and reminded Members to declare any pecuniary interests and record accordingly in the attendance register. He mentioned his involvement in the community since the May meeting and referred to the Carnival Queen selection event and the reception to the Duke of Gloucester at the Dyfed Powys Police HQ. He thanked all for their support with the Civic Service at Llangunnor Church and informed Council that he would wish to invite the pupil 'School Council' of Ysgol Llangynnwr to observe a future Community Council meeting. Members fully supported the proposal
14. MinutesRESOLVED to approve the minutes as a correct record:
i) The Monthly Council meeting held on 18th May 2006.
ii) The Planning Committee meeting held on 18th May 2006
a. Minute 2b) Clerk awaiting response from Cllr C Scourfield. RESOLVED: Clerk to invite to the July meeting.
b. Minute 6) RESOLVED: i) Clerk to establish whether Members who sign public petitions need to 'declare a personal interest' in Council meetings and ii) to note receipt of copy of letters from County Council to the landowner of the path inviting dedication of the path and to adjoining properties informing them of the County Council's action.
c. Minute 7) Clerk reported that the Highways Agency is assessing the damage to the broken fence in Pensarn Road.
d. Minute 8) Carmarthenshire County Council Housing Department rejected the request to reinstate the Elder Grove/Glanffynnon boundary hedge. RESOLVED: Members to attend a site meeting at 6.30pm before commencement of the July Council meeting [July 20th 2006].
e. Minute 12i) Pant Farm hedge: Clerk reported that the matter has been referred by the County Council Highways Section to the County Council Legal Services Department.
f. Minute 12iii) Cllr CM Jones is in the process of locating the sports equipment
RESOLVED to receive as a correct record the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 11th May 2006
16. Llangunnor Park AssociationCllr D Williams reported that the development work was in progress and will confirm when the work has been completed
17. Council WardsClerk reported that the County Council has been requested by the Boundary Commission to undertake a countywide review of communities. RESOLVED: To accept the Clerk's report and to provide information to the review when requested
18. Lighting - Capel Dewi RoadClerk reported that the closing date for a loan sanction by the Welsh Assembly for 2006/7 had passed.
RESOLVED: To obtain full cost of extending the lights as far as Glan Tywi Lodge and to approach the County Council for a staged financial payment arrangement
19. Seat Outside Yr AelwydRESOLVED: Providing a replacement seat was not the responsibility of the Community Council
20. Christmas Tree - NantycawsRESOLVED: Clerk to present estimated costs to the July meeting
21. Reports from Members Representing the Council on other Bodiesi) Town Forum Meeting:
Chairman provided details on the Carmarthen Riverside Festival 8/9 July. He also drew attention to the poor presentation and care of the grass verges between Pont Cynnwr and the recently enhanced 'Towy Ford' roundabout. RESOLVED: Invite the Carmarthenshire County Council's Director of Technical Services to the September meeting
ii) Police Liaison:
Cllr D Williams informed Council of the latest position regarding the amalgamation of the four Police Forces in Wales. Chairman thanked Cllr Williams for the report
iii) Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2007 - Appeal Committee:
Cllr Bevan reported that half the Carmarthenshire fund raising target [£250k] already had been reached and that Llangynnwr had almost met its own target. Chairman congratulated Cllr Bevan on the Committee's achievement. RESOLVED: Council jointly with Carmarthen Town Council to request the County Council for permission to place appropriate bunting etc on the bridges over the River Tywi
RESOLVED to approve the monthly expenditure schedule presented by the Clerk:
A) Council is requested to consider and approve the following items of expenditure:| Payee | Info | (£) Amount |
| E Williams | Bus Shelters (May 06) | 126.00 |
| Playing Field (May 06) | 60.00 | |
| IW Davies | Salary - June 2006 | 325.60 |
| Office Allowance - June 2006 | 60.00 | |
| Typing - June 2006 | 51.55 | |
| Reimbursement: AGM dinner gratuity payment | 20.00 | |
| Carmarthenshire County Council | Street Lighting Final Part Payment - replacement of corroded columns in Tregynnwr | 2,485.00 |
| Coleg SirGar | AGM - Food | 187.00 |
| Chairman's Reception | 75.00 | |
| Plus Net | Broadband connection (29/12/05 - 31/03/06) | 39.98 |
| Zurich Municipal | Renewal Annual Insurance | 667.43 |
B) Council to note receipt of income: None
23. CorrespondanceRESOLVED to receive the monthly schedule of correspondence and agreed action as follows:
| Item | From | Nature of Correspondence |
| i | Welsh Assembly Government: | Discussion documenton on electoral arrangements in Wales. RESOLVED: Vice Chairman and Clerk to draft a response |
| ii | Carmarthenshire County Council: | - Update on proposals for reshaping Day Care Services
- Name of new house in Blaengwastod Road - copied to all Members - Response to enquiry when Yr Aelwyd will be refurbished - Letters regarding dedication of Penymorfa Footpath - Response to Council Ward representation - Date of Taf-Myrddin Network meeting - Cllrs ROG and ML to represent Council - Response from Highways Section to referred matters - County Councillor P Palmer expressing support for clearing vegetation and creating a parking space on Network Rail land in Old Llangunnor Road - Response regarding request to reinstate boundary hedge between Glanffynnon and Elder Grove |
| iii | Local Health Board: | Noted dates of public consultative meetings on the review of hospital services in Mid and West Wales |
| iv | Dyfed Powys Police: | Recommending holding the next public consultation meeting in September. RESOLVED: Agreed |
| v | Carmarthenshire Tourist Association: | Request to display poster - rejected, as noticeboard is full with annual audit notices |
| vi | Un Llais I Gymru/One Voice Wales: | - Request to confirm Council representative for 2006/7. RESOLVED: Cllr DE Williams with S Howells and CM Jones as deputies
- Notice of AGM and Conference 14th October at Llandrindod. RESOLVED: defer nomination of representative to September meeting - General mailing of various material - Noted request for material and volunteers for the stand at the Swansea National Eisteddfod in August - Noted appointees to the newly formed Carmarthenshire Community Health Board - NJC agreed new travelling allowances for Council employees. RESOLVED: Accept |
| vii | Brynderwen Residential Home: | Invitation to the Chairman and Clerk to attend a resident's 100th birthday celebration on 6th July |
| viii | Charter88: | Request to support the campaign for the Sustainable Communities Bill. RESOLVED: Request MP to support the Bill |
| ix | SM Bowen, Lindisfarne, Blaengwastod Road: | Complaint regarding young people's anti-social behaviour following installation of seat in the Blaengwastod Road Bus Shelter. RESOLVED: Inform that the shelter is provided for bona fide bus passengers and the matter regarding youth behaviour will be referred to the Community Police |
| x | Mid and West Wales Fire Authority: | Noted future consultation on the Risk Reduction Plan |
| xi | Zurich Municipal: | Noted lower annual insurance premium resulting from a reduced number of bus shelters |
| xii | : | All other correspondence received was noted |
Refer the following matters to the County Council: Need to cut back overgrowth on Babell Hill pavement, the footpath between Ysgol Llangynnwr and Haulfryn and the Sticle footpath; clear away the accumulation of dumped soil and green waste alongside the footpath between Haulfryn and Ysgol Llangynnwr; the need for an appropriate road traffic sign at the Stephen's Way / Pensarn Road junction; no walking man signs on Sticle footpath; investigate the removal of hedge near the new business, Andrew's Autos and a broken concrete post, in Old Llangunnor Road
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