COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Mair Benjamin

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Cyng. Brian Davies

Cyng. Glynis Somers

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Mark Strong

Cyng. Mari Turner

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Owain Hughes

Cyng. Bryony Davies

Cyng. Umer Aslam

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Cyng. Lucy Huws

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson

Yn mynychu:

Cyng. Endaf Edwards (Cyngor Sir Ceredigion)

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse (Chair)

Cllr. Mair Benjamin

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Cllr. Brian Davies

Cllr. Glynis Somers

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Mark Strong

Cllr. Mari Turner

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Owain Hughes

Cllr. Bryony Davies

Cllr. Umer Aslam

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

Cllr. Lucy Huws

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson

In attendance:

Cllr. Endaf Edwards (Ceredigion County Council)

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

Yn absennol efo ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Gwion Jones

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Carl Worrall

Cyng. Connor Edwards

Absent with apologies:

Cllr. Gwion Jones

Absent without apologies:

Cllr. Carl Worrall

Cllr. Connor Edwards

·         216. Gwariant mis Tachwedd: Roedd gan y Cyng. Jeff Smith hawliad treuliau i’w dalu.

·         219. Gwylnos Heddwch 14 Rhagfyr 2024: Roedd y Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands yn cynorthwyo gyda threfnu’r wylnos.

·         216. November expenditure: Cllr. Jeff Smith had an expenses claim to be paid.

·         219. Peace vigil 14 December: Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands was assisting with organising the vigil.

·         Cydymdeimlwyd â’r Cyng. Mair Benjamin ar golli ei mab yng nghyfraith.

·         Llongyfarchwyd myfyrwyr Ysgol Penweddig ar eu cynhyrchiad llwyddiannus o sioe gerdd Joseff a’r gôt amryliw.

·         Llongyfarchwyd trefnwyr digwyddiad cyhoeddi Gŵyl Cerdd Dant a gynhaliwyd yn San Mihangel, a fu’n llwyddiant ysgubol.

·         Roedd digwyddiad cynnau goleuadau Nadolig yn cael ei gynnal yn Nhrefechan am 6pm ddydd Gwener 29 Tachwedd 2024.

·         Roedd digwyddiad cynnau golau’r Nadolig yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Sadwrn 30 Tachwedd 2024. Dylai unrhyw un sydd â diddordeb mewn gwirfoddoli ar y diwrnod gysylltu â’r Cyng. Emlyn Jones.

·         Diolchwyd i’r Cyng. Emlyn Jones am gadeirio’r Cyngor Llawn tra bod y Cyng. Roedd Maldwyn Pryse yn absennol ar ymweliad â Yosano, Japan.

·         Condolences were extended to Cllr. Mair Benjamin on the loss of her son in law.

·         Congratulations were extended to Ysgol Penweddig students for their successful production of the Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat musical.

·         Congratulations were extended to the organisers of the Gŵyl Cerdd Dant announcement event held in St Michael’s, which had been a huge success.

·         Christmas light switch on event was being held in Trefechan at 6pm on Friday 29 November 2024.

·         Christmas light switch on day event was being held on Saturday 30 November 2024. Anyone interested in volunteering on the day to contact Cllr. Emlyn Jones.

·         Thanks were extended to Cllr. Emlyn Jones for chairing the Full Council whilst Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse was absent visiting Yosano, Japan.

Dosbarthwyd adroddiad ysgrifenedig trwy e-bost. Cododd y Maer hefyd ei fod wedi bod yn gweithio gyda’r beirdd Eurig Salisbury a Hywel Griffiths i lunio cerdd i gefnogi cais Dinas Llenyddiaeth UNESCO. Roedd y gerdd wedi’i chwblhau a’i chymeradwyo gan Gyngor Sir Ceredigion. Byddai darnau o’r gerdd i’w gweld ar fandiau llechi ar hyd y promenâd fel rhan o waith datblygu’r promenâd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion.

A written report was circulated via email. The Mayor also raised that he had been working with the poets Eurig Salisbury and Hywel Griffiths to produce a poem to support the UNESCO City of Literature bid. The poem had been completed and approved by Ceredigion County Council. Extracts of the poem would be featured on slate bandings along the promenade as part of Ceredigion County Council’s promenade development works.

Cafwyd diweddariad llafar gan y Clerc:

·         Roedd llawer o waith ar y gweill gyda gwahanol brosiectau grant y Cyngor Tref. Roedd gan bob prosiect amserlen dynn iawn, gyda dyddiad cau o 31 Rhagfyr 2024.

o   Roedd gwaith yn mynd rhagddo ym Mannau Tyfu Plascrug, o dan gyllid Lleoedd Lleol i Natur, i osod ystafell ddosbarth awyr agored, cynhwysydd storio, plannu coed a llwyni ffrwythau. Yn anffodus, ni fyddai’r elfen o’r grant i osod pont droed ar gyfer mynediad o Goedlan Plascrug yn cael ei chwblhau, oherwydd cyfyngiadau amser ac anhawster i gael caniatâd perchennog tir ar gyfer ei gosod.

o   Roedd ansicrwydd ynghylch y prosiect a ariannwyd gan Lleoedd Lleol i Natur i ailblannu coed stryd ar hyd Stryd Portland, oherwydd bod angen adnewyddu trwydded y Cyngor Tref i oruchwylio gwaith priffyrdd. Nid oedd modd adnewyddu’r drwydded cyn dyddiad cau’r prosiect, felly roedd dulliau darparu eraill yn cael eu hystyried, megis drwy gontractio Cyngor Sir Ceredigion.

·         Byddai’r Maer, y Dirprwy Faer a’r Clerc yn mynychu’r cyfarfod blynyddol rhwng Cyngor Sir Ceredigion a Chynghorau Tref a Chymuned ddydd Mawrth 26 Tachwedd 2024.

·         Cinio Nadolig yr Henoed yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Mercher 11 Rhagfyr 2024 yng Nghlwb Pêl-droed Aberystwyth.

·         Cyngerdd elusennol Nadolig y Maer yn cael ei gynnal nos Iau 28 Tachwedd 2024 yng Nghanolfan y Morlan.

·         Dal i ddisgwyl gwybodaeth gan Asiantaeth y Swyddfa Brisio ynglŷn â gwerth trethiannol Tŷ’r Offeiriad.

·         Cynhaliwyd y cyntaf o gyfarfodydd misol newydd gyda’r Cambrian News, gyda chyfarfodydd pellach eisoes wedi’u trefnu.

·         Byddai’r Maer, y Clerc a’r Swyddog Digwyddiadau a Phartneriaethau yn ymweld â gefeilldref Almaeneg Aberystwyth Kronberg im Taunus yn gynnar ym mis Rhagfyr ar gyfer y noson bartneriaeth flynyddol a’r farchnad gefeillio.

·         Derbyniwyd cwynion ynglŷn â’r goeden Nadolig fetel ger yr orsaf drenau oherwydd ei bod yn rhy agos at hawl mynediad preifat. Byddai angen symud y goeden 1m i ffwrdd o’r sianel ddraenio a oedd yn nodi’r hawl mynediad.

·         Comisiynwyd peiriannydd strwythurol i gynnal asesiad o’r jeti a chynhaliwyd cyfarfodydd ar y safle.

Diolchwyd i’r Clerc am ei waith.

A verbal update was provided by the Clerk:

·         There was lots of work underway with the Town Council’s various grant projects. All projects had a very tight timeline, with a deadline of 31 December 2024.

o   Work was proceeding in Plascrug Growing Spaces, under Local Places for Nature funding, to install an outdoor classroom, storage container, fruit tree and bush planting. Unfortunately, the element of the grant to install a footbridge for access from Plascrug Avenue would not be completed, due to time constraints and difficulty in obtaining landowner permission for its installation.

o   There was uncertainty around the Local Places for Nature funded project to re-plant street trees along Portland Street, due to the Town Council’s license to supervise highways works needing renewal. The license could not be renewed before the project deadline, so alternative means of delivery were being considered, such as by contracting Ceredigion County Council.

·         The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Clerk would be attending the annual meeting between Ceredigion County Council and Town & Community Councils on Tuesday 26 November 2024.

·         Seniors’ Christmas lunch being held on Wednesday 11 December 2024 at Aberystwyth Football Club.

·         Mayor’s Christmas charity concert being held on Thursday 28 November 2024 at Canolfan y Morlan.

·         Information was still awaited from the Valuation Office Agency regarding the Presbytery’s rateable value.

·         The first of new monthly meetings with the Cambrian News had been held, with further meetings already arranged.

·         The Mayor, Clerk and Events & Partnerships Officer would be visiting Aberystwyth’s German twin town Kronberg im Taunus in early December for the annual partnership evening and twinning market.

·         Complaints had been received regarding the metal Christmas tree near the train station, as it was too close to a private right of access. The tree would need to be moved to be 1m away from the drainage channel which marked the right of access.

·         A structural engineer had been commissioned to undertake an assessment of the jetty and meetings had been held on site.

The Clerk was thanked for his work.

Dosbarthwyd diweddariad ysgrifenedig a chodwyd y pwyntiau a’r cwestiynau a ganlyn:

·         Roedd gwaith adnewyddu’r jeti yn parhau ac roedd amserlen dynn iawn, gyda dyddiad cau ar gyfer cwblhau 31 Rhagfyr 2024.

·         Roedd tarmacio llwybrau allanol Tŷ’r Offeiriad yn dechrau yn ystod yr wythnos. Nodwyd y dylai’r gwaith hwn gynnwys dileu unrhyw grisiau i gael mynediad i’r eiddo, er mwyn cynyddu hygyrchedd.

·         Roedd planwyr haearn bwrw newydd i’w gosod ar hyd Rhodfa’r Gogledd fel rhan o brosiect arian grant Trawsnewid Trefi. Holwyd a allai planwyr tebyg fod yn addas ar gyfer promenâd y De. Potensial i osod planwyr ar hyd promenâd y De i’w godi gyda Chyngor Sir Ceredigion.

·         Roedd gosod goleuadau Nadolig ar y gweill ac yn mynd rhagddo’n dda.

·         Roedd gwaith plannu bylbiau Gaeaf/Gwanwyn ar y gweill.

·         Codwyd bod yr arwyneb o amgylch y goeden heddwch ar Maes y Frenhines yn anwastad, gan ei gwneud yn anodd i grwpiau ymgasglu o amgylch y goeden.

Diolchwyd i’r Rheolwr Cyfleusterau ac Asedau am ei waith.

A written update was circulated, the following points and questions were raised:

·         Jetty refurbishment work was continuing and had a very tight timescale, with a deadline for completion of 31 December 2024.

·         Tarmacking of the Presbytery’s exterior paths was commencing in the week. It was noted that this work should include removal of steps to access the property, to increase accessibility.

·         New cast iron planters were due to be installed along North Parade as part of the Transforming Towns grant funded project. It was questioned whether similar planters could be suitable for the South promenade. Potential to install planters along the South promenade to be raised with Ceredigion County Council.

·         Christmas light installation was underway and progressing well.

·         Planting of Winter/Spring bulbs was underway.

·         It was raised that surfacing around the peace tree on Queen’s Square was uneven, making it difficult for groups to gather around the tree.

The Facilities & Assets Manager was thanked for his work.

Dosbarthwyd diweddariad ysgrifenedig ac ni chodwyd unrhyw gwestiynau. Nodwyd mai Aberystwyth yw unig efeilldref Yosano.

Diolchwyd i’r Swyddog Digwyddiadau a Phartneriaethau am ei gwaith.

A written update was circulated and no questions were raised. It was noted that Aberystwyth is Yosano’s only twin town.

The Events & Partnerships Officer was thanked for her work.

Dosbarthwyd diweddariad ysgrifenedig ac ni chodwyd unrhyw gwestiynau.

Diolchwyd I’r Gydlynydd y Farchnad a Digwyddiadau am ei gwaith.

A written update was circulated and no questions were raised.

The Market & Events Co-ordinator was thanked for her work.

Cyng. Endaf Edwards:

·         Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod arbennig o Gyngor Sir Ceredigion ar 14 Tachwedd i drafod y system bleidleisio yn etholiadau Cyngor Sir Ceredigion. Cefnogwyd newid i system Pleidlais Sengl Drosglwyddadwy (PSD) gan 18 aelod ac fe’i gwrthwynebwyd gan 17. Er mai mwyafrif oedd hwn nid oedd y cynnig yn cario, gan ei bod yn ofynnol i dros ddwy ran o dair o’r Cyngor ei gefnogi er mwyn ei basio. Ni ellid gwneud unrhyw gynnig pellach ar y pwnc hwn tan ar ôl yr etholiad nesaf.

·         Roedd trigolion Ael Dinas wedi codi’r angen i glirio’r llwybr troed sy’n arwain at Ffordd Penparcau ond roedd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion wedi gwadu cyfrifoldeb am y llwybr. Nid oedd yn perthyn i’r Cyngor Tref.

Cyng. Alun Williams:

·         Byddai Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol (CCB) Parc Natur Penglais yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Mercher 27 Tachwedd 2024 am 7yh yng Nghanolfan Fethodistaidd St Paul.

Cyng. Mark Strong

·         Roedd yn ymddangos bod rheiliau metel wedi eu symud o hen adeilad Swyddfa’r Sir. I gysylltu â’r Cyng. Jeff Smith fel Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Cynllunio.

Cllr. Endaf Edwards:

·         An extraordinary meeting of Ceredigion County Council was held on 14 November to discuss the voting system in Ceredigion County Council elections. Changing to a Single Transferable Vote (STV) system was supported by 18 members and opposed by 17. Although this was a majority the motion did not carry, as it required over two thirds of the Council to support it in order to pass. No further motion could be made on this subject until after the next election.

·         Residents of Dinas Terrace had raised the need for the footpath leading to Penparcau Road to be cleared, however Ceredigion County Council had denied responsibility for the path. It did not belong to the Town Council.

Cllr. Alun Williams:

·         The Parc Natur Penglais Annual General eeting (AGM) would be held on Wednesday 27 November 2024 at 7pm in St Paul’s Methodist Centre.

Cllr. Mark Strong

·         It appeared that metal railings had been removed from the old Swyddfa’r Sir building. To liaise with Cllr. Jeff Smith as Chair of Planning Committee.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion gyda’r newidiadau a ganlyn:

171. Diweddariadau gan y Clerc: I ychwanegu “Diolchwyd y Clerc am ei waith”.

173.1 Neuadd Gwenfrewi allanol: I ychwanegu “Roedd consensws cyffredinol i gefnogi gwteri a phibellau dŵr haearn bwrw”.

174. Adroddiadau ar lafar gan Gynghorwyr Sir Ceredigion: I ddiwygio adroddiar y Cyng. Endaf Edward i ddarllen: “Roedd nifer y rhai sy’n cysgu ar y stryd yng Ngheredigion wedi cynyddu, gydag ystadegau ar gyfer Medi 2024 yn dangos tua 23 ledled Ceredigion. Roedd pob un ond 2 o’r rhain yn Aberystwyth. Darparwyd dadansoddiad pellach o’r ystadegau”.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes with the following amendments:

171. Updates from Clerk: To add “The Clerk was thanked for his work”.

173.1 Neuadd Gwenfrewi exterior: To add “There was general consensus to support cast iron guttering & downpipes”.

174. Verbal reports from Ceredigion County Councillors: To amend Cllr. Endaf Edwards’ report to read: “The number of rough sleepers in Ceredigion had increased, with statistics for September 2024 showing around 23 throughout Ceredigion. All but 2 of these were in Aberystwyth. A further breakdown of the statistics was provided.”

173.2 Neuadd Gwenfrewi gwresogi: Roedd opsiynau ar gyfer gwresogi’r hen Eglwys yn dal i gael eu harchwilio. Ymwelwyd ag Eglwys y Drindod i asesu’r dulliau gwresogi a ddefnyddiwyd ac a oedd yn addas ar gyfer Neuadd Gwenfrewi.

173.2 Neuadd Gwenfrewi heating: Options were still being investigated for heating the former Church. A visit had been made to Holy Trinity Church to assess the means of heating used their and its suitability for Neuadd Gwenfrewi.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

5.2 A240754 Rest, Ffordd y Gogledd: Nodwyd y byddai’r datblygiad arfaethedig yn fwy peryglus na’r rhai a gwblhawyd gerllaw, oherwydd agosrwydd yr eiddo at y gyffordd rhwng Ffordd y Gogledd a Ffordd Trefor.

6. Belle Vue: Ni chynhaliwyd cyfarfod arbennig, oherwydd cyfarfod y Pwyllgor Staffio ar yr un noson. Roedd rhai cynghorwyr wedi mynychu’r sesiwn ymgysylltu a gynhaliwyd ar 12 Tachwedd 2024, er y nodwyd mai dim ond 6 aelod o’r cyhoedd oedd wedi mynychu i gyd. I’w drafod gan y Pwyllgor Cynllunio.

7.4 Sul y Cofio: Nodwyd y byddai angen cyfarfod gyda’r Lleng Brydeinig Frenhinol i drafod y digwyddiad a threfniadau ar gyfer 2025.

5.2 A240754 Rest, Ffordd y Gogledd: It was noted that the proposed development would be more dangerous that those completed nearby, due to the property’s close proximity to the junction between Ffordd y Gogledd and Ffordd Trefor.

6. Belle Vue: No extraordinary meeting had been held, due to the Staffing Committee meeting on the same night. Some councillors had attended the engagement session held on 12 November 2024, although it was noted that only 6 members of the public had attended altogether. To be discussed by Planning Committee.

7.4 Remembrance Sunday: It was noted that a meeting would be required with the Royal British Legion to debrief on the event and discuss arrangements for 2025.

Agenda Cynllunio

Planning Agenda

Trefnu cyfarfod

Arrange meeting

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion gyda diwygiad i gynnwys y Cyng. Mair Benjamin dan ymddiheuriadau

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes with an amendment to include Cllr. Mair Benjamin under apologies.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r argymhellion. Codwyd y materion canlynol:

5. Polyn Heddwch: Roedd y llwybr ger y polion fflag i’r de o’r castell yn cael ei newid fel rhan o waith datblygu promenâd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, a allai fod angen ei ystyried wrth osod y polyn.

7. Cysylltiadau a chyfathrebu cyhoeddus: Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod cychwynnol gyda’r Cambrian News, a threfnwyd cyfarfodydd pellach.

8. Toiledau cyhoeddus: Derbyniwyd gwybodaeth gyfredol ar gostau gweithredu gan Gyngor Sir Ceredigion.

8.1 Sgriniau gwyleidd-dra toiled y Castell: Derbyniwyd ymateb gan Gyngor Sir Ceredigion yn cadarnhau’r tri opsiwn sydd ar gael. PENDERFYNWYD ymateb, gan godi’r pwyntiau a ganlyn:

·         Mae mwy na gwerth sentimental i’r sgriniau, gan eu bod o fewn yr ardal gadwraeth.

·         Byddai asesiadau proffesiynol lluosog o’u cyflwr yn berthnasol, yn hytrach na dibynnu ar un asesiad yn unig.

9. Jeti: Roedd asesiad strwythurol wedi’i gomisiynu.

10. Chwynnu: Nodwyd y dylai unrhyw gynnig hefyd gynnwys yr opsiwn o chwynnu â llaw i’w ystyried.

11. Grant twf sefydliadol Comic Relief: Nid oedd y Cyngor Tref yn gymwys oherwydd bod ganddo drosiant blynyddol o fwy na £250,000.

12. Adloniant gyda’r hwyr ar gyfer siopa Nadolig: Roedd trefniadau ar y gweill a’r adloniant canlynol wedi ei archebu:

·         Dydd Iau 5 Rhagfyr 2024: Cymdeithas Cantorion Madrigal Elisabethaidd Prifysgol Aberystwyth.

·         Dydd Iau 12 Rhagfyr 2024: Cynhyrchiad côr Ysgol Penweddig o sioe gerdd Joseff a’r gôt amryliw.

·         Dydd Iau 19 Rhagfyr 2024: Heb ei gadarnhau, ond yn debygol o fod yn Gôr Gobaith.

13. Paneli Nadolig Maes Gwenfrewi: Cytunwyd i bwysleisio argaeledd y parc drwy gydol y flwyddyn a’i fod ar gael i bob math o grwpiau cymunedol, nid grwpiau ffydd yn unig. Gofynnodd y Clerc am restr o grwpiau i gysylltu â nhw. Nododd y Cyng. Mari Turner ei bod yn anhapus gydag un bwrdd penodol oedd yn darlunio stori’r Angel Gabriel yn ymddangos i Joseff gan y gellid ei gamddehongli os nad oedd rhywun yn ymwybodol o’r stori.

17.2 Cais Dinas Llên: Atgoffwyd y Cynghorwyr o’r gweithdy diwrnod cyfan i baratoi’r cais oedd yn cael ei gynnal ar 10 Rhagfyr 2024.

It was RESOLVED to approve the recommendations. The following matters were raised:

5. Peace Pole: The pathway by the flagpoles South of the castle was being changed as part of Ceredigion County Council’s promenade development works, which may need to be considered on installation of the pole.

7. Public relations & communication: An initial meeting had been held with the Cambrian News, and further meetings arranged.

8. Public toilets: Current information on operating costs had been received from Ceredigion County Council.

8.1 Castle toilet modesty screens: A response had been received from Ceredigion County Council confirming the three options available. It was RESOLVED to respond, raising the following points:

·         The screens hold more than just sentimental value, being within the conservation area.

·         Multiple professional assessments of their condition would be pertinent, rather than relying on one assessment alone.

9. Jetty: A structural assessment had been commissioned.

10. Weeding: It was noted that any proposal should also include the option of hand weeding for consideration.

11. Comic Relief organisational growth grant: The Town Council was not eligible, due to having an annual turnover above £250,000.

12. Evening entertainment for Christmas shopping: Arrangements were underway and the following entertainment had been booked:

·         Thursday 5 December 2024: Aberystwyth University’s Elizabethan Madrigal Singers society.

·         Thursday 12 December 2024: Ysgol Penweddig choir’s production of Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat musical.

·         Thursday 19 December 2024: Unconfirmed, but likely to be Côr Gobaith.

13. Maes Gwenfrewi nativity panels: It was agreed to emphasise the park’s availability throughout the year and that it was available to all kinds of community group, not just faith groups. The Clerk requested a list of groups to be contacted. Cllr. Mari Turner noted that she was unhappy with one particular board that depicted the story of the Angel Gabriel appearing to Joseph as it could be misconstrued if unaware of the story.

17.2 City of Literature bid: Councillors were reminded of the all-day workshop to prepare the application being held on 10 December 2024.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r argymhellion. Codwyd y materion canlynol:

6. Cofrestr asedau: I’w drafod yn y cyfarfod nesaf.

8. Blodau: Gweithgor blodau i gyfarfod ym mis Ionawr.

10.2. Diweddariad ariannol Neuadd Gwenfrewi: Roedd prisiadau pellach o’r eiddo yn cael eu trefnu.

It was RESOLVED to approve the recommendations. The following matters were raised:

6. Asset register: To be discussed at next meeting.

8. Flowers: Flowers working group to meet in January.

10.2. Neuadd Gwenfrewi financial update: Further valuations of the property were being arranged.

PENDERFYNWYD gwahardd y wasg a’r cyhoedd.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Endaf Edwards y siambr.

It was RESOLVED to exclude the press and public.

Cllr. Endaf Edwards left the chamber.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r argymhellion. Codwyd y materion canlynol:

8. Cytundebau Staff: PENDERFYNWYD bod y Clerc wedi pasio ei gyfnod prawf yn llwyddiannus.

It was RESOLVED to approve the recommendations. The following matters were raised:

8. Staff contracts: It was RESOLVED that the Clerk had successfully passed his probation period.

Agorwyd y cyfarfod i’r wasg a’r cyhoedd drachefn. Dychwelodd y Cyng Endaf Edwards i’r siambr.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r gwariant.

The meeting was opened to the press & public again. Cllr. Endaf Edwards returned to the chamber.

It was RESOLVED to approve the expenditure.

PENDERFYNWYD i gymeradwyo’r cyfrifon.

It was RESOLVED to approve the accounts.

Roedd y Cyngor Tref wedi cymryd cyfrifoldeb am finiau sbwriel tiroedd y castell o 1 Tachwedd 2024. Roedd gwagio’r biniau yn profi i fod yn waith llafurus, gyda’r biniau’n llenwi â gwastraff yn gyflym iawn. Roedd llawer iawn o wastraff yn cael ei wagio’n rheolaidd.

Roedd sgip wedi’i gosod ger tŵr De’r castell i ddal gwastraff sy’n cael ei wagio o’r biniau sbwriel. PENDERFYNWYD dirprwyo’r hawl i’r Pwyllgorau Rheolaeth Gyffredinol a Chyllid i wneud penderfyniad ynglŷn â gosod ffens o amgylch y sgip hwn. Cynghorwyd cynghorwyr i ymweld â’r ardal a’i harchwilio cyn y trafodaethau hyn.

Nodwyd bod bin sbwriel wedi ei symud o Plascrug Avenue, oherwydd bod trigolion cyfagos yn ei ddefnyddio i waredu gwastraff cartref. PENDERFYNWYD ailosod y bin sbwriel yma.

The Town Council had taken responsibility for the castle grounds’ litter bins from 1 November 2024. Emptying the bins was proving to be a time consuming job, with the bins filling with waste very quickly. Large amounts of waste was being emptied regularly.

A skip had been installed near the castle’s South tower to hold waste emptied from the litter bins. It was RESOLVED to delegate power to the General Management & Finance Committees to make decision regarding installation of a fence around this skip. Councillors were advised to visit the area and inspect it ahead of these discussions.

It was noted that a litter bin had been removed from Plascrug Avenue, due to nearby residents using it to dispose of household waste. It was RESOLVED to reinstate this litter bin.

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PENDERFYNWYD darparu llythyr yn unol â’r cais i gefnogi’r wylnos, a fyddai’n cael ei chynnal rhwng 1yh a 2yh ddydd Sadwrn 14 Rhagfyr 2024.

It was RESOLVED to provide a letter as requested to support the vigil, which would be held from 1pm to 2pm on Saturday 14 December 2024.

Dim

None

Ni chymerodd y Cyng. Alun Williams ran yn y trafodaethau.

Tra ein bod yn croesawu ac yn gwerthfawrogi’r angen am fwy o fflatiau yn Aberystwyth, mae’r Cyngor Tref YN GWRTHWYNEBU’r cais oherwydd nad yw’r pryderon a godwyd yn ystod yr ymgynghoriad cyn cynllunio wedi cael sylw digonol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys:

·         Darpariaeth annigonol ar gyfer storio gwastraff

·         Darpariaeth annigonol ar gyfer parcio. A ellid ystyried parcio tanddaearol, o ystyried lleoliad y datblygiad ar lan uchel?

·         Pryderon ynghylch cynnydd mewn traffig.

Dylid gosod amod ar y preswylfeydd yn eu hatal rhag cael eu defnyddio fel llety gwyliau neu ail gartrefi.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Kerry Ferguson y cyfarfod.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Emlyn Jones y cyfarfod.

Cllr. Alun Williams did not participate in discussions.

Whilst we welcome and appreciate the need for more flats in Aberystwyth, the Town Council OBJECTS to the application due to the concerns raised during the pre-planning consultation not being adequately addressed. This includes:

·         Insufficient provision for waste storage

·         Insufficient provision for parking. Could underground parking be considered, given the developments location on a raised bank?

·         Concerns regarding increased traffic.

A condition should be placed on the residences preventing them from being used as holiday accommodation or second homes.

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson left the meeting.

Cllr. Emlyn Jones left the meeting.

Respond

Mae’r Cyngor Tref YN GWRTHWYNEBU mewn cytundeb â phryderon a godwyd gan Asiantaeth Cefnffyrdd Gogledd a Chanolbarth Cymru (AGCCC).

The Town Council OBJECTS in agreement with concerns raised by the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency (NMWTRA).

Respond

Tra ein bod yn croesawu ac yn gwerthfawrogi’r angen am fwy o fflatiau yn Aberystwyth, mae’r Cyngor Tref YN GWRTHWYNEBU’r cais oherwydd nad yw’r pryderon a godwyd yn ystod yr ymgynghoriad cyn cynllunio wedi cael sylw digonol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys:

·         Gwrthwynebiad i’r bwriad i ddymchwel yr hen ysgol, gan nodi ei phwysigrwydd i dreftadaeth fel adeilad hynaf Penparcau.

·         Pryderon am gynnydd mewn traffig. Rydym yn anghytuno â’r wybodaeth a ddarparwyd a hoffem i asesiad effaith traffig llawn a manwl gael ei ddarparu.

·         Gwrthwynebiad i’r bwriad i dorri coed. Dylid cadw’r coed Onnen i gyd, ac eithrio’r rhai sydd â chlefyd. Dylai unrhyw blannu a wneir i wrthbwyso colli coed fod gyda rhywogaethau coed cyfatebol.

Hoffem hefyd ofyn am y canlynol, pe bai’r cais yn cael ei gymeradwyo er gwaethaf ein gwrthwynebiad:

·         Bod o leiaf hanner y llety yn cael ei ddyrannu ar gyfer pobl hŷn lleol.

·         Bod gwrychoedd a choed yn cael eu plannu o amgylch y newidydd trydanol arfaethedig, er mwyn lleihau ei effaith weledol ar drigolion. Dylid cwblhau asesiad sŵn o’r newidydd hwn hefyd.

·         Bod mynediad i gerddwyr a beicwyr yn cael ei ddarparu i’r safle o bob cyfeiriad, er mwyn gwella hygyrchedd a lleihau nifer y symudiadau traffig.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Umer Aslam y cyfarfod

Whilst we welcome and appreciate the need for more flats in Aberystwyth, the Town Council OBJECTS to the application due to the concerns raised during the pre-planning consultation not being adequately addressed. This includes:

·         Opposition to the proposed demolition of the old school, noting its importance to heritage as the oldest building in Penparcau.

·         Concerns over increased traffic. We disagree with the information provided and would like a full and detailed traffic impact assessment to be provided.

·         Opposition to proposed felling of trees. All of the Ash trees should be retained, save for those which are diseased. Any planting done to offset loss of trees should be with like-for-like tree species.

We would also like to request the following, should the application be approved despite our objection:

·         That at least half of the accommodation be allocated for local elderly persons.

·         That hedges and trees be planted around the proposed electrical transformer, to reduce its visual impact on residents. A sound assessment of this transformer should also be completed.

·         That pedestrian and cycle access be provided to the site from all directions, to improve accessibility and reduce the number of traffic movements.

Cllr. Umer Aslam left the meeting.

Respond

Dim.

Atgoffwyd yr aelodau o bwysigrwydd mynychu cyfarfodydd lle maent yn cynrychioli’r Cyngor a darparu adroddiadau.

None.

Members were reminded of the importance of attending meetings where they represent the Council and providing reports.

PENDERFYNWYD yn unfrydol cymeradwyo’r cynnig.

It was unanimously RESOLVED to approve the motion.

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