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Minutes of a remote meeting (using the zoom platform) held on Thursday 25th February 2021 at 7.30 p.m.

Present; - Chairman Cllr W J Lee, Councillors C M Jenner, Frances Buckingham, D M Foulkes, D M E Lloyd, S R Page, D C Harris & E A Jones plus 7 members of the public.

Apologies: 2021/76 Councillors D K Evans and N H Savage.

Chairman welcomed Councillor Mike Lloyd onto the Community Council and also the members of the public who were invited to speak but had no comments at this stage of the meeting. 2021/77

Minutes of the last meeting held on Thursday 28th January 2021 had been circulated and were confirmed. 2021/78

Matters arising from meeting of 28th January 2021 2021/79 (2021/3) Four Crosses Football Club had now provided a spreadsheet re; replacing fence around Football Field which will be circulated for a decision at the next meeting. 2021/80 (2021/4) Cllr C M Jenner declared an interest and withdrew into the waiting room. Planning Officer has now been allocated re: request for Enforcement at Hydris Leigh in relation to the erection & relocation of a fence over 1m in height – Clerk has resent photographs and background information. 2021/81 (2021/9) Cllr W J Lee had met with P.I.D.B re: culvert at Maes Offa – they have recommended to add a non- return flap onto the culvert and will send in a report to gain the necessary consent.- Clerk to request copy of the Report 2021/82 (2021/10) Update re: Severn Valley Water Management Scheme – several Councillors had also joined the Kinnerley Parish Council Meeting on Thursday 11th Feb when Mark Barrow gave an update. This meeting had included a presentation on the history of the dams and flooding in the area which was very informative. 2021/83 (2021/12) Update received from Planning Officer re; importation of soil at Gwernybeilliad which had been circulated to Councillors. Planning Officer had concluded that no breach had taken place and Agents, Balfours, have confirmed that no more material will be imported. Councillors were very disappointed that Powys County Council and NRW had not acted sooner when more evidence was apparent. 2021/84 (2021/35) Powys County Council have confirmed that the raising of the level of the lane leading to the pumps by The Sychpwll would be the responsibility of NRW – Clerk written to Nick Thompson to request that access is maintained throughout any flooding 2021/85 (2021/47) Highways Dept Powys County Council have confirmed that weight limit on the Bridge at Newbridge will be increased to 18 tons for the 6 weeks that the B4393 is closed. There was concern that there was not enough adequate signage to notify vehicles coming from Llansantffraid that bridge is closed – Highways have confirmed they will check signage. 2021/86 (2021/74) Cllr S R Page explained the Severn Trent activity/problem at Canal Road to say that surface water entering the vacuum system is a major problem. Infiltration surveys are being carried out over the next weeks with the possibility of remote monitoring on each of the chambers. He will update again end of April. 2021/87 (2021/75) County Cllr Arwel has had a reply from the Welsh Office re; proposed Pant/Llanymynech Bypass to say that options will be considered over the Summer with a detailed report in the Autumn. 2021/88 (2021/61) Clerk to remind North & Mid wales Trunk Road Agency as no work has been carried out as yet on the Attenuation Ponds – this would be an ideal opportunity as minimal traffic on Canal Road.

Sports & Recreation

2021/89 (2021/15) Many thanks to Chairman Cllr W J Lee who has replaced the arm of the seat by the Football Stand 2021/90 (2021/17) Chairman managed to recycle the tyres – 2 to Pant School and 1 to a home in Llanymynech for a flower planter 2021/91 Thanks were given to Cllr S R Page who had completed the Maintenance Report for the Sports & Recreation Field for February – Cllr D C Harris offered to do it for March. 2021/92 Risk Assessment and Insurance received from Mr A Ellis – to follow from Mr M Pritchard. Re; Grasscutting & spraying 2021

Planning 2021/93 (2021/23) Still waiting for details of the Road Safety Audit Stage and the formation of the Management Company. Revised site plan re: 20/1340/FUL Installation of 4 underground L.P.G.Tanks 2021/94 (2021/24) More information supplied re: 21/0002/DEE – Deed of Variation request to section 106 agreement at land adj Foxen Manor with details of proposed pricing – copy had been circulated. 2021/95 (2021/25) Letter from NRW added to consultees comments on website re:20/1873/FUL the erection of 5 pods at Westlake 2021/96 (2021/30) More information received from Planning Department re; 20/0108/VAR Application to vary/modify Section 106 legal agreement attached to planning permission M2207 0873 – affordable occupancy restriction at 10 Hafod Cottages, Parc Hafod which had been circulated to Councillors. There were no objections. 2021/97 Pre-application consultation received from Roger Parry – Erection of electric vehicle service area to include cafe and shop along with parking and associated works at land adj Greenfield Farm, Four Crosses – Cllr E A Jones declared an interest and withdrew into the waiting room. Chairman explained that the Community Council supported all local businesses and were keen to hear the views of residents/businesses in the area. Councillors felt that any future planning application should involve the whole site not just one aspect to begin with and that more information was needed on the number of electric charging points, the infrastructure needed to support this, details of how this would affect the Public Footpath, Business Justification details as on a greenfield site outside the Local development Boundary, surface water drainage & SUDS assessment, Traffic assessment & management, noise assessment and landscaping & artificial light assessment. Chairman invited members of the Public to raise their concerns and it was noted that advice given to local Petrol Stations is to wait as the technology is moving at such a pace and it may be that other ‘green’ alternatives such as hydrogen may become available. Both local Service Stations are looking at adding Electric charging points. They also queried what the benefit would be for local people as most residences have their own drive and could charge a vehicle overnight. It was also noted that an Electric Charging Point has been installed at Tuffins, Welshpool. Richard Corbett from Roger Parry confirmed that this is a pre-application consultation, that they are interested in hearing local views and that details of where to respond with any comments is on their website.

Correspondence 2021/98 Electoral reform Newsletter received with confirmation that they are hoping to proceed with the Election of Senedd members and also Police & Crime Commissioner on Thurs 6th May 2021. 2021/99 The National Library of Wales has asked permission to provide public access to archived copies of the website which is collected once a year – permission granted. 2021/100 Donation request from Llandysilio Church towards maintenance of Cemetery and Old School House. Cllr D M E Lloyd declared an interest and withdrew into the waiting room. It was proposed by Cllr Frances Buckingham and seconded by Cllr DM Foulkes that a Grant of £800 be given to Llandysilio Church for the maintenance of the Cemetery and £500 for the running costs of Old School House. 2021/101 Notification from Powys County Council that registration for the 2021 garden waste collection is now open - £37 fortnightly collections between 1st March and 3rd Dec. There is a delay in issuing the stickers but County Cllr Arwel confirmed that the bins can be left out for collection. 2021/102 Dog Theft Awareness Poster received from Dyfed-Powys Police – will be put up in Notice Boards. 2021/103 Update from Sam Davis Photographer to say that he is hoping to start his portrait of Four Crosses later in the year.

Accounts

2021/104 Bank Accounts at 25th February 2021;- Current Account £ 406.24 Sports & Recreation Acc £ 7554.56 Deposit Account £31099.93 Parc Hafod £29538.36 Copies of Bank Statements had been sent to Chairman to verify 2021/105 Permission granted to pay;- i) Mrs C E Davies replacement battery/pads in Defibrillator at Clubhouse, Foxen Manor £150.00 under s19 (3) L.G (misc purposes) Act 1976 ii) Llandysilio Church £800.00 under L.G.A 1972 s214 (6) iii) Old School House £500.00 under s 19 (3) L.G (Misc purposes) Act 1976 2021/106 Budget at 25th February 2021 was discussed and agreed. 2021/107 Changes to HSBC Banking received as a result of Brexit wef the 17th May 2021 were noted.

Complaints 2021/108 Clerk to ask contractors working for Scottish Power to reinstate the grass verge on Clafton Bridge. 2021/109 Give Way markings have been renewed at the entrance to Carnbwll/Rhandregwynwen. 2021/110 Highways Dept have now cleared the debris from the pavement by Tangles 2021/111 Complaint received of broken drain and blocked pavement on the pavement leading to The Fields – forwarded to Highways Dept. 2021/112 Repairs now completed to BT cabling on A483 verge opposite Ty Coch 2021/113 Waiting for reply from North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency for better flood signage/barrier – Clerk reminded and invited him to join the meeting. 2021/114 Update from County Cllr Arwel on re-surfacing of B4393 from Courthouse Lane to Vrynwy Caravans.- Highways Dept have confirmed that this will be included for consideration in the Capital Budget for the next year which will be finalized in April. 2021/115 Member of the Public has written to Highways Dept requesting better signage to warn of pedestrians crossing following the fatality at Newbridge – copy of response received from Highways who will wait for Police investigation to conclude first. 2021/116 Clerk to remind Highways Dept of broken grit bin at Llys Rhysnant and overturned bin on Domgay Bridge. 2021/117 County Cllr Arwel will report broken fence posts around Roundabout to North & Mid wales Trunk Road Agency. 2021/118 Clerk to notify North & Mid wales Trunk Road Agency of loose kerbstone by attenuation ponds by The Church and also loose tiles on the Underpass.

Any other business 2021/119 Concern raised about more H.G.V’s travelling through Village particularly while work was ongoing at Maerdy Bridge – details of H.G.V firm and date to be sent to the Clerk. 2021/120 Concern about cyclists on the pavement along Canal Road. It was agreed to purchase 2 warning signs asking Cyclists to Dismount which can be erected either on the wall or on a post. 2021/121 Cllr Brian Foulkes from Llandrinio & Arddleen Community Council was in the process of setting up a Neighbourhood Watch for Llandrinio and also in Arddleen and had asked if Four crosses would like to be included. Mrs Julie Lee would be asked if she would consider becoming the co-ordinator.

Meeting closed 9.09 p.m

Next Meeting;- Thursday 25th March 2021