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Minutes of a meeting of Council held at Pwllglas Village Hall on Wednesday 2nd March 2016 at 7.30 p.m.

1. Present: Chairman J.E.Williams , Councillors T.Rogers, G.W.Roberts, A.L.Williams and Clerk P.G.Palmer 2 members of the public attended. 2. Apologies: Cllrs A.Roberts. D.I.Jones and County Councillor Eryl Williams 3 Declaration of interest None 4. Minutes of the Council: The minutes of the meeting held on 6th January 2016 were approved as correct and signed by the Chairman. 5. Urgent Matters: None 6. Annual Review of effectiveness of Council’s Internal Controls/ Appointment of internal Auditor. A list of internal controls considered necessary was reviewed by the Council. Resolved that adequate internal controls were in place. Mr G.Davies, appointed as internal auditor. 7. Planning Matters Planning Applications Code13/2016/0137 Brynhyfryd, Llanfwrog, Variation of condition8, application 13/2011/0857/PF Council had no observations to make. 8. Appeals for donations The Clerk advised Council of the projected expenditure to 31/3/16 and the likely year end balances. He also gave details of financial donations made last year and requests made for financial support to date. It was resolved to make: (1) A payment of six hundred pounds (£600) to Pwllglas Village Hall Committee for the upkeep of community facilities. (2) In pursuance of the powers conferred by section 137 of the Local Government Act and being of the opinion that the expenditure satisfies the requirements of that section the Council approves the payment of the following. (a) Rhiw C.M. Chapel £100 (b)St. Michael’s Church Efenechtyd £100 (c) Pwllglas Eisteddfod £100 (d) Ysgol Llanfair D.C. £100 (e) Siop Gymunedol Pwllglas £100 (f) C.M. Chapel £100 (g) Community First Responders £200 9. Highways/Public Footpaths. (1) A decision on the provision of Pwllglas brown village signs deferred to AGM in May. Clerk to enquire re provision of vehicle actuated flashing 40mph.sign. (2) Reported deep depressions in footpath surface near Playing FIELD. (3) Gullies reported blocked: Near rear entrance to Ty Draw , Efenechtyd. Tyddyn Chambers to Pen y Gaer and at the top of Brynffynnon Hill, Efenechtyd. 10. Membership One Voice Resolved to renew membership . £73 11.Village Green, Pwllglas. Clerk still trying to locate a plan showing the area registered as a Village Green. 12. Correspondence received None.

13. Date of Next Meeting 4th May 2016

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Payments made at this meeting.

P.G.Palmer £142.40 000728 02.03.16 Post Office (HMRC) £35.60 000729 02.03.16 Mr D.P.Jones £35.00 000730 02.03.16 One Voice Wales £73.00 000731 02.03.16 Pwllglas Village Hall £600.00 000732 02.03.16 Pwllglas Eisteddfod £100.00 000733 02.03.16 Rhiw C.M.Chapel £100.00 000734 02.03.16 Ysgol Llanfair D.C, £100.00 000735 02.03.16 Siop Gymunedol Pwllglas £100.00 000736 02.03.16 Bontuchel C.M.Chapel £100.00 000737 02.03.16 St.Michael’s Church, Efenechtyd £100.00 000738 02.03.16 Vale of Clwyd First Responders £200.00 000739 02.03.16 ______