<p>1</p><p>MANORDEILO & SALEM COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING 10 th SEPTEMBER 2014</p><p>Manordeilo and Salem Community Council held their meeting at 7.30pm on the 10th September 2014 at the Reading Room, Cwmifor.</p><p>PRESENT Cllr. David Bowen, County Cllr. Joseph Davies, Cllr. Gwenfil Evans, Cllr. Hubert Gwynne, Cllr. Peter Harries, Cllr. Dorian Jenkins, Cllr. Doris Jones, Cllr. William Loynton and Cllr. Owen Williams.</p><p>1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Cllr. H. Gwynne took the Chair and welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies received from Cllr. Alun Davies, Cllr. Jill Davies and Cllr. Jim Davies.</p><p>2. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING It was proposed by Cllr. W. Loynton, seconded by Cllr. D. Bowen and unanimously agreed, that the minutes of the last meeting held on the 10th July 2014 as typed and circulated, were correct. Signed by the Chair </p><p>PCSO Louise Lewis joined the meeting, she reported that the police had recently carried out speed checks in Salem; the situation would continue to be monitored. Crime levels continued to be very low and there were no issues to report. No issues were raised by the Council and Cllr H. Gwynne thanked PCSO Lewis for attending the meeting.</p><p>3. MATTERS ARISING . 3.3.3.3.3.3.4.3.11iv) There was no further update regarding the Council’s request for bus stop markings on the lay-by on the A40 in Manordeilo near the junction to Cwmifor. 3. 3. 3.10i) Clerk to arrange for the tree plaque to be put in place. Clerk 3.3. 4xiii) The Clerk had contacted the Information Commissioner’s Office and it had been confirmed that the Council was not required to register with them for the purposes of the Data Protection Act. 3. 4iv) With regard to the Welsh Government Guidance, Including Statutory Guidance to Councils, it was agreed that any statutory requirements for the co-option of members, if not already covered, should be included in the Standing Orders. Clerk to action and circulate the final copy of the Standing Orders to Councillors. Clerk 3.4ix) The Clerk reported on the new template Financial Regulations provided by One Voice Wales; it was agreed that this be noted.</p><p>3.9ii) Cllr. H. Gwynne advised that arrangements were in hand for the local artist to restore the plaque in St. Paul’s Church, Manordeilo. Cllr. H. Gwynne 3.4.v) The Council’s grant application to the Welsh Government for funding to set up a website had been successful. The package offered by Vision ICT was discussed and it was agreed to get a quotation locally to compare prices. Clerk 3.6(i) The purchase of the new gate for the top end of the Tyle Footpath was in hand. 3.6(iii) With regard to the footpath running adjacent to Gilfach, Salem, Cllr. O. Williams advised that Carmarthenshire County Council (C.C.C.) had carried out an inspection and boarding would be put down. Also, the footpath would be rerouted around Gors farmyard. 2 3.8. The approved Annual Return had been posted back to BDO LLP. 3.9(ii) the Clerk advised that with regard to the purchase of the tree plaque, the cost was £75.60 and not as originally stated £75.00. The original cheque had been cancelled and a new one issued.</p><p>4. CORRESPONDENCE i) Bank Statement from Lloyds TSB, dated 01/07/2014, sheet no 59, Credit Balance £7,975.45. Noted ii) Bank Statement from HSBC, dated 15/07/2014, Sheet No 288, Credit Balance £81.29. Noted iii) Bank Statement from HSBC, dated 15/08/2014, Sheet No 289, Credit Balance £81.29. Noted iv Bank Statement from HSBC, dated 15/07/2014, Sheet No 128, Credit Balance £639.79. Noted v) C.C.C. Remittance advice £3,500.00. Noted vi) Hywel Dda University Health Board, information regarding changes to maternity and neonatal services at Withybush and Glangwili Hospitals. Noted vii) Carmarthenshire Biodiversity Partnership, survey of fungi. Noted viii) The Planning Inspectorate, request for scoping opinion on the Brechfa Electrical Connection Project. Noted ix) One Voice Wales regarding the National St David Awards 2015; Councillors to bring any nominations to the next meeting. All x) One Voice Wales, information on the AGM and Area Committee meetings. It was proposed by Cllr. D. Jones, seconded by Cllr. O. Williams and unanimously approved, that Cllr. P. Harries would represent the Council at One Voice Wales area committee meetings etc. xi) One Voice Wales, information including Training Courses, Exhibition Invitation ‘A Sense of Energy’, Heritage Lottery Fund Repair Grant for Places of Worship and People’s Postcode Trust Small Grants. Noted xii) J Moran regarding Walking Well Carmarthenshire. Clerk to request further information from the Organisation. Clerk xiii) K Edmunds re ‘Change Step’, a peer mentoring project for veterans. Noted xiv) National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, Carmarthenshire, request for financial support. Feb xv) Shelter Cymru, request for financial support. Feb</p><p>5. LIGHTING No issues.</p><p>6. FOOTPATHS i) It had been reported that the footpath in the vicinity of Caemawr Farm, Cwmifor was blocked; the Council would monitor the situation and report back at the next meeting. Cllr. H. Gwynne, County Cllr. J. Davies</p><p>7. PLANNING The following decisions had been received from C.C.C. Planning Department: 3 E/30127 Convert Part of House to Welsh Medium Day Care Nursery and Rebuild Domestic Conservatory and Construct Extension for Office and Hall Cwm Cudyll Fach Manordeilo Llandeilo SA19 7BR C Thomas Granted</p><p>E/30193 Change of Use of Existing Agricultural Building to be Used for a Mix of Agricultural and Dog Breeding Purposes Pant Y Ffynnon Uchaf Cwmifor Llandeilo SA19 7AP D Williams Granted</p><p>E/30261 Agricultural Storage Building Ael y Bryn New Inn Llandeilo SA19 7LD Mr Thomas Granted</p><p>E/30303 Detached Domestic Property and Detached Garage Land south of Neuadd Y Pentref Cwmifor Llandeilo SA19 7AW D Vaughan Granted</p><p>E/30323 Agricultural Building and Stabling with Solar PV on Roof; Retention of Stoned Track (retrospective) Gruffudd Stables Dol y Bont Capel Isaac LLandeilo SA19 7TF P Griffiths Refused</p><p>E/30354 Extension to Kitchen with Construction of Boot and Store Room Blaenmyddyfi Salem Llandeilo SA19 7LY Mr and Mrs Donaldson Granted 4 E/30511 Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Development: Domestic Swimming Pool with Patio Surround Brynderwen Salem Llandeilo SA19 7LT Dr A West Granted</p><p>It was resolved that the following observations be forwarded to C.C.C. Planning Department: E/30585 Change of Use of Land from SUI Generis to Caravan Club Site for 5 Pitches and Associated Toilet Block Cwmrhidyll Salem Road Llandeilo SA19 7LW No objections. Query whether disabled access would be provided.</p><p>E/39729 Livestock Building Llangwm Penybanc Llandeilo SA19 7SY I O and C A Richards No Objections</p><p>E/30744 Conversion and Extension of Ancillary Outbuilding to Provide Residential Dwelling Unit – Amendments to Plans Approved under Application E/28903 Bryneira Talley Road LLandeilo SA19 7HS Mr and Mrs Newell No Objections</p><p>8. STANDING ORDERS See above Item 3.4iv)</p><p>9. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT i) One Voice Wales, Data Protection and FOI Act training, Chq No 1102 £15.00 ii) Hand Made Signs, plaque for tree, Chq No 1103 (replacing Chq No 1099) 75.60 iii) Mrs J Davies, Clerk’s September Salary and Expenses, Cheque No 1104 392.12 Total £482.72 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS i) The road sign at the approach to Salem from the Cwmdu direction near the Village Hall was missing; Clerk to report to C.C.C. Highways Department. Clerk 5 ii) It was reported that the stretch of road north of Nantyffin in the direction of Abergorlech had a dangerous drop to the one side; Clerk to report to C.C.C. Highways Department. Clerk iii) The issue of the roundabout on the A40 on the eastern side of the Llandeilo Bypass was again raised. It was felt that the height of the vegetation on the roundabout was curtailing visibility and thus a potential hazard. Clerk to write to the South Wales Trunk Road Agency regarding these concerns. Clerk iv) The Clerk was asked to write to the C.C.C. Highways Department regarding the cleaning out of the culvert on the road between Preswylfa and Holly Lodge in Manordeilo. Clerk v) The issue of the old Tannery site, Rhosmaen was again discussed as, despite the objections of the Community Council, an extension had been given to the planning permission without any conditions as to the existing state of the site. It was felt that this was an eyesore located at one of the main gateways to Llandeilo; Clerk to write to the Planning Department reiterating these concerns and enquiring whether anything could be done. Clerk vi) The Clerk advised that a VAT refund application for £758.56 had been submitted.</p><p>As there was no further business; the Chairperson thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 8.50pm.</p><p>………………………...... …8th October 2014 CHAIRPERSON</p>