April 2009

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held in Llangunnor School, on Thursday 16th April 2009 at 7.00pm

PRESENT: Councillor Doreen Valentine (Chair), Alun West, Geraint Bevan, Robin O Griffiths, DI Davies, EA Jones, Sarah Howells, James Anthony Green and D Elwyn Williams

APOLOGIES: Councillor C Merlin Jones, Selwyn H Thomas, L Keith Carmody and Richard S Thomas

IN ATTENDANCE: India Pollock, Carmarthen Journal, PC M Richardson

With apologies for absence tendered by the Council Chairman, the Vice Chair, Cllr D Valentine chaired the meeting

PC Richardson provided a detailed report on his involvement in the community including dealing with bogus traders and a 'paintballing' incident at Llangunnor Park. He advised that the Mobile Police Van Caller Station would be available in the area and also during the next few weeks the speed monitoring unit MINT would be operational on various roads in Llangunnor. Members drew notice to a lot of graffiti at various places in the Pensrn area and the regular gathering of youths in the Sticle path underpass causing rowdiness and smashing glass bottles. PC Richardson agreed to follow up the complaints. He also provided details of the next PACT meeting to be held at Ysgol Llangynnwr School at 7.00pm on Wednesday 29th April

Cllr Valentine expressed her pleasure with regard to the event held at Ysgol Llangunnor School to celebrate Hannah Gleeson's success at the Special Winter Olympics held in Ohio, USA. She had presented Hannah with the Council Certificate in recognition of her achievements. The Vice Chair confirmed that the Chairman's reception and dinner would be held at the Boar's Head, Lammas Street after the Council's AGM on 7th May

Members were reminded to declare any pecuniary interests and appropriately record in the attendance register

RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of:
i) The Monthly Council meeting held on 19th March 2009;
ii) The Planning Committee Meeting held on 19th March 2009

i) Minute 106 - Chief Constable: correct note iii) to state that it is proposed that the Carmarthen Police Station would close at 2.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. RESOLVED: request the MP to appeal for the hours to be same as for Llanelli Police Station, which is noted to be open from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
ii) Minute 109 iii) - Mobile Youth Sevice - matter in hand.
iii) Minute 109 iv) - Green rubbish bunkers, Llangunnor Rd. Awaiting response from County Council but meanwhile noted more rubbish being left near the bunkers. RESOLVED: Formally request a reply from the County Council.
iv) Minute 116ii) - Boat moored in Tywi River: Clerk advised by the Admiral of the Port that ownership is unknown. RESOLVED: Cllr Griffiths will raise the matter at the next Riverside Development Committee meeting

13 applications received for grant aid RESOLVED: £50 each to: Carmarthen CAB, Carmarthenshire Age Concern, Cwlwm - Papur Bro Caerfyrddin, Dyfed Powys Crime Prevention Trust [Bobby Van Scheme]; Carmarthen District Youth Opera and Carmarthen Women's Aid Ltd

Clerk reported that the 2007/8 Auditor, Mr L Llywellyn was prepared to audit at the same fee - £150. RESOLVED: refer to AGM

Clerk reported that Mr E Williams, Pantycelyn, Heol Capel Dewi ['handyman'] had agreed to continue providing cleaning and handyman services on the same basis as for the year 2008/9 - Bus Shelters £57 per month: Park - £70 per month and all other work on a negotiable basis. RESOLVED: Agree to the financial arrangements
[Cllr DE Williams declared an interest in this item and left the room]

Clerk reported that arrangements for health and safety training are being awaited from the County Parks Officer. An incident of paintballing' the pavilion had been reported to the Police by a Member and the perpetrators that were apprehended agreed to paint the pavilion rather than face a court case. Hitting golf balls on the park and aiming at adjacent properties has been referred to the Police, and the County Council Parks Officer has been requested to review the sign barring the playing of golf in the Park

Riverside Development Committee: Cllr Griffiths will be attending the next meeting on 20th April 2009 and will raise the matter concerning the 'protest boat' moored in the river and the need to remove litter on the Llangunnor side of the river

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

A) Council is requested to consider and approve the following items of expenditure:

B) Council to note receipt of income: None

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

i) Refer to County Council:
Rusted posts of the 'Fly tippyng' enforcement signs in Penymorfa Lane
Malfunctioning of lighting in the A40 underpasses.
Damage to green verges in Nantycaws made by utility company.
Eroded surface of A40 road at the Pensarn and Pont Cynnwr roundabouts
Newly erected Anti GPS sign at Login seems to be inappropriately positioned.
Request update on the appeal via public petition for the introduction of a 40mph speed restriction at Nantycaws.
Complain that mowing the Tregynnwr housing estates results in exposed litter and grass cuttings on pavements and doorsteps.
Suggest that a glass bottle bank could be located by the garages between 17 and 18 Bron y Dre in preference to a previous position identified in Y Talar.
Request regular sweeping of the underpass along Sticle path due to smashed glass bottles.
Request removal of redundant utility pole between Elder Grove and Glanffynnon

ii) Road verge river erosion - B4300 Heol Capel Dewi
Cllr DE Williams referred to a site meeting called at 2.00pm on 27th April 2009 to update interested parties on the Capel Dewi B4300 road verge river erosion by Cystanog corner and the continuation of the installed temporary traffic lights. Cllr Williams informed Council that he would be attending the meeting in his capacity as another interested party RESOLVED: Cllr A West and Clerk to represent Council

iii) Agenda
Cllr Griffiths proposed that the following items be considered at the next Council meeting: a) The appearance of the Morrison and Pibwrlwyd roundabouts, b) Bus Shelters in Llangunnor Road. RESOLVED: Members seconded the proposal for inclusion on the agenda

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