Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 9th June 2009

 

1.      Attendance: Attendance: Steve Walmsley (SW) (Chair), Anne Morse-Jones (AMJ)  (Vice Chair), Roger Button (RB), Steve Campbell Kelly (SCK), Sally Thomas (ST2), James Beynon, Selina Taylor (ST) (Clerk)

2.      Apologies:  Nicola Rees (NR)

3.      Declaration of interests:  ST2 & JB 2009/0716

4.      Minutes of the last meeting: Minutes of the meeting 12/05/09 – point 7, amended to say that ST2 said to ST prior to the meeting that the old village water tanks…. The extra meeting 21/05/09 ammended to say that NR was present and JB sent apologies.

5.      Matters arising: None.

6.      National Trust:  JB spoke to Sarah Stevens re. covers and NT were thinking about ordering grids.  JB to ask SS to place these covers as three horses have fallen down the hole.  Letter to Sian Jones, Sian Musgrave about duty of care saying that it has been brought to our attention that another horse has fallen into the water tank on Little Hill, opposite the Rocket House.  We do not want these tanks to be removed, but we do want them to be made safe.   Could you please attend to this as a matter of urgency to prevent this from happening again?

7.      Footpaths:  SP will look at the gate and stile but can report that the latch at Keenmoor has been repaired and that we will be surfacing the muddy section in the next few weeks.  Path behind the church is very overgrown.  Write to SP.  Bridleway from Fernhill Farm to Keenmoor Lane, potholes need filling.  5000 Footpath maps have now gone to print and should be with us by the end of the week.  £290 has been paid and balance of £298 will be due on delivery.  RCC thanked RB for his efforts on the footpath map.  Maps to be sold wholesale 25p each, retail 50p.
8.      Highways:  Growth still overhanging at Margam Corner.  SW to ask NR if she has spoken to the owners, if she hasn’t we will give her the opportunity, then we will write to SCC.  Recycling replied to say – “There are many properties across Swansea that will not be included in the garden and kitchen waste collection because we cannot access them with the vehicle we use. The crews have now finished delivering the bins/bags so it is likely that those residents haven’t received them because we cannot access them with our large vehicle particularly those on side roads. Having said this it is also possible that some were missed by mistake but I cannot know for certain without knowing specific addresses.  If you can give me the addresses of any residents who are concerned that they haven’t received the bins or if the residents want to contact us directly I can look at the individual addresses and see which of them we can access and should have received kitchen waste bins. We will be providing home compost bins to all the properties that we cannot access with the garden and kitchen waste vehicle but we are still compiling the list of these households”.   ST to quote the following examples: Picnic Cottage, Ty Capel, Foxgloves, Middleton Hall.
re. re-surfacing work: Reply from Tony Oates in Highways to say “I am pleased to inform you that the work you are referring to will be carried out next week if the weather allows.  I would like to point out that the scheme has not been completed yet as these areas were planned to be repaired a short while after the surface was laid using a machine known as a Jetpatcher.  The reinstatement of the cats eyes and white lines is also due to be carried out in the next week or two and the hydrants will be exposed by the resurfacing contractor in the near future”.  Review next meeting.  AMJ mentioned that blue bin has been provided by bus shelter and suggests that it is moved over to the hall car park.  RB said that the Pitton Cross sign is falling to pieces.  Buses breaking down, complaints about frequency of buses breaking down.  Letter to Veolia.
9.      Parking in Rhossili:  SCK said that the parking in Rhossili is getting terrible.  People are parking all around The Green and alongside the road from Rhossili towards Middleton.  Problem is due to people not using the car park at Rhossili.  Residents being blocked in on the far side of The Green.  Letter to Penrice asking to visit, ask for suggestions to a date and time.

10.  Village Hall: Spent last 2 weeks painting outside and doing repairs.  Opening on 21st June by Gwen Llewelyn Jones and Isobel Thomas.  SCK mentioned the lights being left on to the hall committee.  Time switches are going to be fitted, but waiting for electrician.

11.  WA correspondence: Consultation on proposed changes to the Account & Audit (Wales) Regulations.  Passed to SCK.

12.  One Voice Wales: Swansea Area Committee Annual meeting 7pm 11/06/09.  An invitation to attend a workshop on the draft Flood and Water Management Bill.

13.  Planning applications: Enquire as to update re. new gate opposite Kimley Moor.  Consultation Draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Guidance.

2009/0716 Picnic Cottage: RCC no comment
2009/0772 Talgarths Well: The plans as submitted do not correspond to what has been built.  Does that mean that the current building will be demolished and a new build constructed as per these plans?  Why is there a door in the basement if the embankment is going to cover it and if so how will the basement be accessed in the future?  How can it be considered as a garage when there is no way of getting a car into the building?  The building is obviously two storeys.  The finish on the front does not match the house. 

Rose Cottage:  SCK has followed up with SCC and they have said that they have not had a reply from the owners yet.  Planning permission should have been sought for some of the development.  Planning permission is not required for change of use of the garage or for replacement of the flat roof.  There is concern about the solar panels and the raised roof light and changes to the rear.  If public are concerned about developments that are taking place without planning permission then they should write to enforcements.  Letter to Geraint.Hurst@swansea.gov.uk to say that we are unhappy with this development and it has created an eyesore in the village.  We are particularly concerned about the siting of the solar panels that have been placed there for ease of installation rather than considering the visual amenity of the property.  We also note that roof lights have been added.

14.  Finance:  £1213K in the bank.  Cheque for final part of footpath map.  RVH invoice has been paid.

15.  Correspondence:  Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authourity – Strategic Plan for 2010-2015.  Comments if wish.  Annual report of the County Archivist.  Leaflets on changes at Swansea Bus Station.  Community and Town Councils Forum 21/05/09.  Glasdon products. 

16.  Items for the next meeting: 

17.  Next meeting: 14th July