February 2007

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held in 'Yr Aelwyd', on Thursday 15th February 2007 at 7.00pm

PRESENT: Councillor Robin O Griffiths (Chairman), Sarah J Howells, Willian Denzil Vivian Evans, D Elwyn Williams, Clifford Merlin Jones, Audrey M Jones, Geraint P Bevan, Denzil Williams, T Alun West

APOLOGIES: Councillor Catherine James and Doreen Valentine

IN ATTENDANCE: PC M Richardson, 2 local residents attending the Planning Committee

Members were advised to declare pecuniary interests and register accordingly in the attendance book. Chairman referred to a letter received from Cllr M Lloyd resigning her Councillor seat on Llangunnor Council, with effect from 31 January 2007

RESOLVED: Clerk to
i) Thank Mrs Lloyd for her long and dedicated service to the Llangunnor community and convey the Council's best wishes in the future
ii) Proceed with filling the vacancy. Cllr D Williams was thanked for arranging the New Year dinner at the Restaurant, Coleg SirGar. RESOLVED: Clerk to send letter of thanks to the college

PC Richardson informed Council that Inspector Parmenter had been promoted to a new role and replaced by Inspector Peter Roderick. RESOLVED: Clerk to congratulate Inspector Parmenter on her promotion and convey thanks for her work on behalf of the Llangunnor community. The new PCSO for the Llangunnor area is Cath John. In response to a query by Cllr WDV Evans on the policing of Nantycaws, PC Richardson confirmed that the neighbourhood team cover the area. Police surgeries are held between 6pm and 7pm each evening in Matalan Store, Pensarn. PC Richardson reported on action taken on un-taxed vehicles, car racing in parking grounds, parked vehicles obstructing pavements and traffic in Old Llangunnor Road. Chairman thanked PC Richardson for the report

RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the following meetings as a correct record:
i) The Monthly Council meeting held on 18th January 2007
ii) The Planning Committee meeting held on 18th January 2007
iii) The Special Council meeting held on 25th January 2007 subject to noting that the Carmarthenshire County Council Director of Social Care and Housing had been invited to attend a future Council meeting

a. Minute 101) Noted letter from resident in Emlyn Terrace thanking Council for supporting the elimination of car racer nuisance in Pensarn carparks late at night.
b. Minute 102b) Clerk informed that the bus shelter by Gerynant in Llangunnor Road was to be replaced by the County Council. RESOLVED: Clerk to further appeal for a new bus shelter in Pensarn and replacement of the shelters in Blaengwastod Road and Heol Capel Dewi. Clerk informed the meeting of increased charges submitted by the 'handyman' for cleaning the shelters from April 2007. RESOLVED: Bus Shelters on the March meeting agenda.
c. Minute 102c) Clerk updated members on the action agreed with the Transport Operations Manager in the meeting held that morning concerning new signage for Penymorfa Lane and the absence of an audible alarm at the new pedestrian crossing in Coracle Way. Other matters had been considered and these would be reported to the March meeting.
d. Minute 102d) Clerk to request response from the Post Office Ltd following rumoured relocation of King Street Post Office.
e. Minute 102f) Clerk to request response to the query on environmental issues relating to the 'school run', the vacant seats on school buses and request the time scale of the proposed review of routes from Llangunnor to Ysgol Bro Myrddin.
f. Minute 103) Clerk to submit a statement to the March meeting confirming the financial adjustments agreed

[Chairman declared an interest in this item and the Vice Chairman Chaired the discussion]
Members were informed of plans to re-deploy manpower from Carmarthen to support the CCTV provision in the Llanelli and Ammanford areas. This would mean a reduction in the level of support for Carmarthen and Llangunnor. RESOLVED: Convey objections and concern over this proposal to the Chief Executive of Carmarthenshire County Council

Councillor D Williams reported as follows: additional play equipment is being installed in the park; thanked the Council for paying the annual insurance premium; referred to vandalism damage to the pavilion that is being repaired. He also informed Council of the commencement of dialogue with the County Council on the appropriate procedures for transferring responsibility for the Park to the County Council.
RESOLVED: Record the appreciation of the Community Council for the dedication and hard work of each Member of the Park Association and congratulations on achieving a high quality facility for the community

Cllr Williams was thanked for the report and requested to keep Council informed on the dialogue with the County Council

RESOLVED: Clerk to get a progress statement from the County Council on proposed dedication agreement and if appropriate invite the County Council Rights of Way/Access Manager to the meeting

a) Riverside Development Group:
Cllr D Williams reported on the group meeting held on 22nd January and noted that funding is being sought to draw up detailed plans, initially for the regeneration of the Quay and flood prevention on the quayside.
b) Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2007:
Chairman reported on the Eisteddfod marketing meeting he had attended and confirmed that in conjunction with Carmarthen Town Council bunting and flags have been ordered. He expressed disappointment that the County Council would require individual planning application for the display of each flag above the roads and pavements in the Town. Members strongly objected to this and RESOLVED: Clerk to liaise with the County Council Director of Technical Services and the Carmarthen Town Clerk and seek easement on the matter and if appropriate invite to a meeting of the Council.
c) Carnival Committee:
Cllr S Howells reported that planning the 2007 carnival has commenced.
d) Carmarthen Forum:
Cllr Griffiths reported that the landscaping of the roundabout near Morrisons Store in Pensarn was underway. It would not have an artistic feature but trees would be planted between the roundabout and the Pibwrlwyd roundabout

RESOLVED: approve the monthly income and expenditure schedule presented by the Clerk:

B) Council to note receipt of income:

RESOLVED: Transfer £5000 from the general fund to the public lighting reserves [proposed by Cllr DE Williams and seconded by Cllr GP Bevan]

RESOLVED: receive the monthly schedule of correspondence and action agreed as follows:

i) Large amount of litter exposed and scattered over the A48 dual carriageway during recent mowing of the verges and centre reservation. Request County Council to coincide litter picking with the grass mowing of dual carriageways.
ii) Request County Council to provide grit boxes on Babell Hill and in Penymorfa as agreed last year.
iii) Convene meeting of the environmental sub-group. Clerk to arrange in conjunction with Mr Eirian James, Projects Implementation Manager Carmarthenshire County Council.
iv) Pont King Morgan Bridge: request County Council to set date for the official opening ceremony.
v) Members expressed concern on hearing that the number of ambulances serving the area during the night is to be reduced in April from seven to three plus one emergency response vehicle. Convey the concerns to the Chairman of the Carmarthenshire Health Board.
vi) Agreed to re-introduce the police session for Members at 6.45pm before the commencement of the monthly meeting

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