J O GRIFFITHS   11 BAKER STREET

TOWN CLERK   ABERYSTWYTH

  

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM, 11 BAKER STREET ABERYSTWYTH ON MONDAY 27^th FEBRUARY 2012  AT 6.30PM

 

Present:

Councillor CGB Simpson

Councillor S Jones-Davies

Councillor A-M Hinde

Councillor A Williams

Councillor W Morris-Twiddy

Councillor M Strong

Councillor S Hearne

Councillor W T B Thomas

Councillor S Davies

Councillor J A Davies

Councillor Ll G Edwards

 

Apologies:

Councillor  L Lewis-Dafis

Councillor R Boudier

Councillor A Dauncey

Councillor M Benjamin

Councillor R Gorman

Councillor C Davies

 

The meeting was chaired by Councillor S Hearne in the absence of the Mayor

 

Minute 162

Personal References

Councillor Strong was granted leave to sit during speaking due to a leg injury.

 

Minute 163

Declarations of Interest for matters arising from agenda items

Councillor Alun Williams- Planning issues.

 

Minute 164

Planning applications– to consider those applications not covered in the monthly planning meeting and are time sensitive

This matter was moved on the agenda to accommodate the needs of the large number of public present.

 

A120129

New sliding Ice Cream Hatch, Ambassadors, Aberystwyth.

No Objection

 

At this juncture the Chairman took a vote and it was RESOLVED to suspend standing orders to allow for public representations to be made in relation to the following planning application.

The Town Clerk gave information on the procedure and the protocols pertaining to the Planning process and the methodology of the planning authority.

A 120133

Engineering works to provide level farmyard and barrier fencing on land adjacent to the Agricultural storage sheds.

Farm Buildings Adj. Crib y Cadno, Cliff Terrace, Aberystwyth.

STRONG OBJECTION

Aberystwyth Town Council is concerned that this may be a misleading application and asks that Ceredigion County Council planning department put a holding notice on this application while the Clerk fully investigates and takes advice on this matter.

 

Members of the public voiced their appreciation for the chance to speak and congratulated the Aberystwyth Town Council on the way the process was debated and handled.

 

Standing orders were then re established

 

Minute 165

Mayoral Activity Report 

There was no report.

 

Minute 166

Minutes of a meeting of Council held on 30^th January 2012

It was RESOLVED to accept the minutes of a meeting as a true record subject to the following amendments:

 

Minute 167

Minutes of a planning committee meeting held on 6^th February 2012

It was RESOLVED to accept the minutes of the meeting as a true record:

 

 

Minute 168

Minutes of General Management Committee held on 11^th February 2012

It was RESOLVED to note the minutes:

 

Minute 169

Minutes of the Finance and Establishment Committee held on 20^th February 2012

It was RESOLVED to accept the minutes of the meeting as a true record:

 

Minute 170

Clerks Report

The Clerk reported that a “dummy Run” for the Purple flag award had taken place the previous Saturday eve and he had attended as an observer. The actual assessment would take place on Saturday 3^rd March.

He had also attended the Clerks Practitioners conference and a report would be forthcoming.

 

Minute 171

Correspondence.

1. A request had come from the Vancouver Welsh Society asking if Aberystwyth Town Council could send fraternal greetings to the society for St David’s Day. Following discussion it was RESOLVED to do so.
2. Community Council Brush Cutting Grants

Notice of grants for the forthcoming financial year was promulgated. It was RESOLVED to apply where appropriate.

1. A Request for collaboration in cost sharing to fix the fire basket for the beacon brazier on the summit of constitution hill was received. Following discussion it was agreed to cover the repair costs in the sum of £592.

 

Minute 172

Questions relating only to matters in this Councils remit

There were no questions asked.

 

Minute 173

To consider expenditure  

It was RESOLVED to pay the following accounts in the sum of £ 9,470.24

ARC	Empty recycling bins – January 2012	772.20
A & G Access Hire	Disconnect, remove and store Christmas lighting, etc.	2,897.50
Cllr Alec Dauncey	Travel expenses – OVW meetings, 13.7.11 and 19.10.11	28.75
SLCC	Conference fees – J O Griffiths	238.80
Purchase Power	Rental for franking machine + postage	230.42
Carmarthenshire County Council	Salary costs – January 2012	5,133.77
BT	Telephone Bill Oct 2011	82.57
BT	Telephone Bill Jan 2012	86.23
	Total	9,470.24

 

Minute 174

Verbal Reports from Ceredigion County Councillors on matters pertaining to this Council

Councillor Alun Williams gave a report on the recent Ceredigion County Council meeting where the new Day Centre was discussed.

 

Minute 175

Written reports from representatives to outside bodies

Councillor M Benjamin had submitted a report on a recent One Voice Wales meeting. It was decided to ask Councillor Benjamin to explain the report at a future meeting as some members found it difficult to understand.