COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Emlyn Jones (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Cyng. Mair Benjamin

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Mari Turner

Cyng. Brian Davies

Cyng. Glynis Somers

Cyng. Mark Strong

Cyng. Bryony Davies

Cyng. Carl Worrall

Yn mynychu:

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Swyddog Gweinyddol)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

Julien Brun (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Jake Payne (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Daniel Thomas (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Nishant Chade (Aelod o’r Cyhoedd)

Cllr. Emlyn Jones (Chair)

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Cllr. Mair Benjamin

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Mari Turner

Cllr. Brian Davies

Cllr. Glynis Somers

Cllr. Mark Strong

Cllr. Bryony Davies

Cllr. Carl Worrall

In attendance:

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Administration Officer)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

Julien Brun  (Co-option candidate)

Jake Payne (Co-option candidate)

Daniel Thomas (Co-option candidate)

Nichant Chade (Member of the Public)

Yn absennol efo ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Lucy Huws

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Umer Aslam

Absent with apologies:

Cllr. Lucy Huws

Absent without apologies:

Cllr. Umer Aslam

Dim

None

·         Estynnwyd llongyfarchiadau i Dr. Jeremy Turner ar raddio ei ddoethuriaeth.

·         Atgoffodd y Cyng. Jeff Smith y Cynghorwyr ynghylch cais cynllunio A240546, Eglwys y Bedyddwyr a nododd ei fod angen eu sylwadau er mwyn ymateb i’r cais diwygiedig.

·         Nodwyd bod Dr Ewan Lawry wedi camu i lawr o’r broses gyfethol, oherwydd amgylchiadau personol. Cydymdeimlwyd ag ef ar amgylchiadau anffodus ei ymadawiad. Ar wahân, llongyfarchwyd ef ar raddio ei ddoethuriaeth.

·         Roedd y Cyng. Owain Hughes wedi ymddiswyddo o’i rôl fel Cynghorydd dros Ward Canol, a diolchwyd iddo am ei amser a’i wasanaeth.

·         Nodwyd bod y Cyng. Emlyn Jones a Dylan Lewis-Rowlands, y Maer a’r Dirprwy Faer, wedi mynychu’r seremonïau graddio ddydd Iau 17 Gorffennaf. Fe’i disgrifiwyd fel digwyddiad gwych a chadarnhaol, a llongyfarchwyd yr holl fyfyrwyr a oedd wedi graddio eleni. Roedd aelodau’r Clwb Pêl-droed, Clwb Rotari, a’r Cyngor Sir hefyd yn bresennol.

·         Congratulations were extended to Dr. Jeremy Turner on graduating his doctorate.

·         Cllr. Jeff Smith reminded Councillors regarding planning application A240546, Baptist Church and noted that he required their comments in order to respond to the amended application.

·         It was noted that Dr Ewan Lawry had stepped down from the co-option process, due to personal circumstances. Condolences were extended to him on the unfortunate circumstances of his withdrawal. Separately, congratulations were extended to him on graduating his doctorate.

·         Cllr. Owain Hughes had resigned from his role as Councillor for the Central Ward, and thanks were extended to him for his time and service.

·         It was noted that Cllrs. Emlyn Jones and Dylan Lewis-Rowlands, the Mayor & Deputy Mayor, had attended  the graduation ceremonies on Thursday 17 July. It was described as a fantastic and positive event, and congratulations were extended to all students who had graduated this year. Members of the Football Club, Rotary Club, and County Council were also in attendance.

Croesawyd ymgeiswyr cyfetholedig i’r cyfarfod, a diolchwyd iddynt am eu diddordeb a’u hymdrechion i sefyll fel ymgeiswyr.

Yna gadawodd yr ymgeiswyr y Siambr ac yna cawsant eu gwahodd yn ôl i mewn un wrth un i gyflwyno i’r Cyngor.

Yn dilyn cyflwyniadau gan yr holl ymgeiswyr, cynhaliwyd dwy bleidlais ar wahân trwy bleidlais gyfrinachol i lenwi’r ddwy sedd wag.

Cyfrifwyd y pleidleisiau gan y Swyddog Gweinyddol, Clerc y Dref, a’r Cyfieithydd, a weithredodd fel tyst annibynnol.

PENDERFYNWYD cyfethol Daniel Thomas yn aelod o Gyngor Tref Aberystwyth dros ward Penparcau, a lofnododd ei Ddatganiad Derbyn Swydd yn briodol.

PENDERFYNWYD cyfethol Julien Brun yn aelod o Gyngor Tref Aberystwyth ar gyfer ward Penparcau, a lofnododd ei Ddatganiad Derbyn Swydd yn briodol.

Diolchwyd i bob ymgeisydd.

Co-option candidates were welcomed to the meeting, and thanked for their interest and efforts to stand as candidates.

The candidates then left the Chamber and were subsequently invited back in one by one to present to the Council.

Following presentations by all of the candidates, two separate votes were held by secret ballot to fill the two vacant seats.

Votes were counted by the Office Administrator, the Town Clerk, and the Translator, who acted as an independent witness.

It was RESOLVED to co-opt Daniel Thomas as a member of Aberystwyth Town Council for Penparcau ward, who duly signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

It was RESOLVED to co-opt Julien Brun as a member of Aberystwyth Town Council for Penparcau ward, who duly signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

Thanks were extended to all candidates.