MINUTES  of a meeting held at The Recreational Hall on the  5th day of February 2007 PRESENT. Mr R. Oliver ( Chairman), Messrs. J. Baiss and W. Morris, Mrs. B. Talbot, J.Williams, L.Holmes and S. Phillips, Cllr P.Hood-Williams and Mr. R.K.Evans ( Clerk ). APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE  Mr. C. Mowbray THE  MINUTES   of the previous monthly meeting were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.   SWANSEA  COUNCIL  MATTERS   It was noted that the speed lights by the School do not appear to be working properly, and that Swansea Council would send an engineer to investigate. It was resolved to approve the placing of a ‘Gateway to Gower’ sign by Swansea Council on the Community Council land alongside Gower Road and near to the cattle grid.   HALL  MANAGEMENT   Mrs. Talbot advised that two panes of glass had been smashed in the main hall window on January 15th,  and that a metal implement appeared to have been used. Mr Purnell had rung around for quotations for repair, and  this had been dealt with by John Weavers at a cost of around £300. Although the insurers had been notified, in view of the modest amount involved, it would not be cost effective to submit a claim. It was noted that Weavers had also carried out work on the guttering, and the Chairman said that he and Mr Morris would carry out work urgently needed to the dayroom door. It was noted that the new office would be used for a small class, for which adequate heating and ventilation would be needed, and so a convector heater would be provided. The Chairman said that there had been a third quotation of £1389.65 for a new intruder alarm, with an annual service of £352. This compared to figures of £740 and £140 respectively from Protec Ltd. for the same specification. Neither quote included automatic Police call out, and it was resolved to proceed with Protec, and without this call out, provided the insurers did not object. The Clerk was instructed to contact Cornhill accordingly, and also to speak to Security Centres about the notice required under their contract. A quote had been received from Spencer Environmental of £1064 for playground repairs, and it was resolved to proceed, and it was agreed to proceed with the more economical of this company or Wickstead Ltd. A quote of £295 had been received for installation of supplied materials around the cattle grid, and it was resolved to proceed with this work by Spencer Environmental. It was agreed to remove the fallen conifer at a cost of £220, unless a cheaper price could be found, and to replace with another tree if possible. It was further resolved to renew the contract with Swansea Council for cutting Highway verges, and the chairman would speak to Swansea about this.   PLANNING   Cllr. Hood-Williams left the meeting at this point. It was agreed to support an applications for a two storey rear extension at 574 Gower Road as an improvementthat would not adversely affect neighbours.  Revised plans for the Pen Y Bryn Service Station were also supported, noting that there did not appear to be the local opposition as there was to the previous scheme. The new plans, being for two pairs of semi-detached house, with two detached houses to the rear were of a lower density, with improved highway access, and generally more in keeping with the character of the Village. Cllr. Hood-Williams returned at this point.   FINANCES   It was resolved to pay the following:-                         £     p        Caretaker                                                                 378     00 One Voice Wales                                                      119    00 Swansea Council ( Verge Cutting )                          527    00 Gestetner                                                                     12   07                                              The following payments direct from the Bank in January were ratified :- SWALEC                                                                   63    00 Swansea Council ( Rates )                                         68    00 Welsh Water                                                              32    50 Gower Society                                                            6     00 Security Centres                                                         49    20     ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS   1. Mr Morris mentioned that the Gardening Club had funds available to develop a replacement to the existing shed. It was agreed to agenda for next month consideration of any scheme put forward by the Club to this end . 2. A One Voice Wales consultation upon Local Service Boards would be considered next month. 3. The Chairman would attend a Website Working Group forum 4. The Chairman mentioned there had been particular difficulties with car parking associated with an Uplands Rugby Club event on a recent Sunday. Also there had been further complaints about blocking of the pavements on Edgemoor Drive. There being no further business, the meeting was closed. The date of the next meeting would be March 5th 2007.