December 2019

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of Llangunnor Community Council held in 'Yr Aelwyd', Tregynnwr at 6.30pm on Monday 9th December 2019

PRESENT: Councillor Robin Griffiths (Chair), Geraint Bevan, Paul Totterdale, Elwyn Williams, Jennifer Slate, Sandra Thomas and John Porter

APOLOGIES: Councillor Alun West, Alexandra Trowbridge-Mathews, Dafydd Williams, Vivian Davies and Lee Whatley

Item 17(4): Cllrs Thomas & Porter they knew the residents who had sent in the enquiry

The Chair thanked all who had helped to make the evening of the ‘light switch-on’ a success, a particular thanks went to Father Christmas and the elves. He wished to thank y Babell, and it was unanimously agreed (minute 1219–3) that £100 be forwarded to them in appreciation of giving its use over the past few years. He also thanked members who assisted with the ‘clean-up’ after the event. The Chair also asked that letters be sent to Serenar Douch for entertaining those who attended at Y Babell, and also to Ken Johnston for his assistance in putting up the Father Christmas’ and Snow Men adjacent to the tree. He had attended the Christmas Concert at St. Peters Church. He had also attended the Llangunnor Network Community Christmas Party organized by Cllr Whatley, it was an excellent occasion and very well attended

None

It was unanimously agreed (minute 1219-5) and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the monthly Council meeting and Planning Committee held on 14th November 2019

The following recommendation were considered
a) In relation to trees at the park: The committee recommend to Council that the inspection take place at a cost of £430 + VAT the company be particularly asked to highlight any ‘ash dieback’ problems – it was unanimously agreed (minute 1219–6a) that instruction be given for the inspection to take place.
b) in relation to the plantation: That the committee recommend to Council that the work to tidy up the tree plantation is undertaken (2-3 days work at £500/day) – it was reported that the Council always knew that this work would have to be undertaken and it was unanimously agreed (minute 1219 – 6b) that instruction be given for the work in the plantation to take place

The following recommendations were considered
a) The committee recommend to Council that Council take up the offer to update our site at a cost of £2,600 including 2 hours telephone training or consider in-house training at £395 + travelling + overnight stay. The Chair of the committee, Cllr Slate stated that Cllr Dafydd Williams had raised some queries with regard to this recommendation and she proposed that as a result of these observations any decision be deferred for further consideration by the Web Committee and it would then be returned to Council – this was unanimously agreed (minute 1219–7a). Cllr Slate expressed her disappointment that Cllr Williams had approached Vision for information without speaking to her first – Cllr Williams be informed that if he wished to gather information on any subject it would be courteous to inform the Chair of the committee involved, this was obviously applicable to any member who wished to scrutinise any recommendation from a Committee of the Council;
b) that the committee recommend to Council that consideration be given to create a face-book account for the Council to use mainly as a noticeboard / receive posts from residents – following a lengthy discussion it was unanimously agreed (minute 1219–7b) that further consideration be given and that a Social Media Policy be developed by the Web Committee and the matter to be brought back to Council for final approval

Meeting to be arranged before next monthly meeting - date to be confirmed

Meeting to be arranged to review ‘light switch-on’ 2019

Clerk reported that he had received a suggestion that a seat / bin be placed on the Llwybrau Llangynnwr trail in Nantycaws – this be referred to the Valero Task & Finish Group

The Clerk reported that the item in the newsletter had not generated any interest to date

Following a brief discussion it was agreed that the dinner be held at The Falcon Hotel on Thursday 23rd January 2020, further information to follow. Members agreed that Mr & Mrs Aled Davies be invited to attend

Riverside Association - No Report

One Voice Wales - No Report

School Governors - No Report

Training - No Report

It was unanimously agreed (minute 1219–14) that the following donations be made

Nothing to report

It was unanimously Resolved (minute 1219-16) that the following payments be authorised:

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

B) Council to note receipt of income:

The following correspondence be noted/action taken:

• Pensarn Roundabout – complaint received from resident in Pibwrlwyd, Clerk to check previous correspondence
• Speed Limit in Llangunnor Road – Clerk to send reminder to Carmarthenshire Couinty Council
• Ysgol Bro Myrdddin had been placed 5th best in Wales in recent report, it was agreed that a letter of congratulations be sent to the Headmistress
• Members were pleased to report that the Christmas Trees and Father Christmas’ / Snowmen had been well received by residents
• The light 35/36 Haulfryn was still out of order
• Clerk to follow up issue with hedge at entry to Elder Grove

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 16th January 2020 at 6.30pm

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