MINUTES OF CORWEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD 25 APRIL 2013 Present: Caradog Williams, Chris Jones, Debbie Jones, Glaves Roberts, Howard Sutcliffe, Annie Yaxley, Eric Lea, Deryk Hughes, County Councillor Huw Jones and the Clerk. 1. Members of the public – none present. 2. Apologies – Geraint Lloyd/Simon Watkins/Geraint Lloyd 3. Chairman’s Opening Remarks Due to the absence of both Chairman and Vice-Chairman Mr Deryk Hughes agreed to act as Chair for the meeting. He mentioned the sad news recently regarding the death of a local teenager and members stated their condolences to the family. 4. Police Matters No one present. 5. Minutes of previous meeting – approved as a true record. 6. Matters arising/review decision register (i) Oriel building – need a firm decision by the May meeting. Noted that bookings are in place until September/October 2013. Need a firm Business Plan from Corwen Partnership who should also attend the meeting in May. (ii) Planning issue – a response had been received from One Voice Wales stating that it was acceptable to have taken a vote regarding the planning application in Carrog whilst the members of the public were present. The amended application was discussed again - a response to be submitted stating that members of Corwen Community Council feel that the proposed planning application is an over development of the site, and that it is felt that there should be a reduction in scale en masse of this proposed application to fit in with a small plot. (iii) Royal Oak Car park – leave for the present time. (iv) Commerce House – Copy of the Untidy Land Notice served by DCC. (v) Hydro Power Project – progress update was received from Silas Jones. Proposed that a public meeting be held week commencing 6th May. No need for a sub-group meeting prior to the public meeting. 7. Reports Noted that the tracks have been laid to Corwen for the railway. Glyndyfrdwy – 35 people attended recent public meeting. Volunteers now willing to take forward a Plan to a larger meeting. Corwen Pavilion – meeting being held 14th May to value the land. Chris Jones and Huw Jones had recently met regarding the improvements being made to the houses in Maesafallen due to several concerns raised. 8. Correspondence Letter received from DCC requesting agenda items for the cluster meetings to be held in June/July, information regarding websites and regarding cenotaphs in the area and their responsibility – Clerk already responded. Letter from National Grid stating that the road into Gwyddelwern will be closed temporarily between 5th and 25th of April while engineers work on pylons, with a diversion on the road to south west of Gwyddelwern between Caenog Farm and Highgate Farm. Information regarding changes recently made to the Community Housing Service within DCC. Request for financial donation from Gwyl Ddrama Corwen a’r Cylch – agreed £200. Consultation regarding Common Allocations Policy for Social Housing Invitation to attend Planning Training Session 24 April re Development and Flood Risk - 1 - Letter from South Denbighshire Community Partnership confirming the Chair’s appointment to their Board of Directors. Request for financial donation from Glyndyfrdwy Carnival 2013 – agreed £150. Request from South Denbighshire Community Partnership for annual grant, together with a copy of their accounts. Highways bulletin 19th April 2013 Information regarding availability of Planning Training Module from One Voice Wales Corwen Partnership minutes 3rd April 2013 Training Programme January to July 2013 from One Voice Wales Information regarding a proposed re-routing of part of Bridleway 40 in the Community of Corwen from Denbighshire County Council – letter of support to be submitted. Owain Glyndwr Memorial Institute annual accounts ending 31.3.13 9. Planning Applications The following applications were received: With regard to the following application there was no objection so long as it compiles with the town conservation area. 05/2013/0101 Flat Ormonde House Installation of replacement windows The Square Corwen to front and rear With regard to the following application a response to be sent stating that there is no objection provided the applicant provides an alternative site of common land that gives access to the river Dee. Also that the Community Council deplores retrospective applications from DCC. 05/2013/0229 Coed y Glyn Substitution of a log cabin type as Glyndyfrdwy approved under Code No. 05/2005/1123 (retrospective application) Councillor Howard Sutcliffe to provide a response regarding the following: 05/2013/0484 The Original Butterfly Change of use to education and training Man, Glyndyfrdwy facility 10. New issues to be reported None. 11. Settle Council accounts Cheque no. Payee Details Amount 101430 Ifor Williams Fuel 27.00 Trailers Ltd 101431 ICCM Membership fee 90.00 101432 Harold Smith Payroll services 120.00 annual fee 101433 H M Revenue & PAYE 349.60 Customs 101434 Terry Davies Additional work in 150.00 cemeteries 101435 Harold Smith Preparation of Form 42.00 P35 101436 Glyndyfrdwy Donation 150.00 Carnival 101437 Gwyl Ddrama Donation 200.00 Corwen / - 2 - .