UPPER  KILLAY  COMMUNITY  COUNCIL   MINUTES  of a meeting held at The Recreational Hall on the 5th day of June 2006 PRESENT. Mrs. J. Williams.  ( Chair ), Messrs. W.Morris and J. Baiss , Mrs. B. Talbot and L. Holmes and Mr. R.K.Evans ( Clerk ). APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE Messrs. R.Oliver and P. Hood-Williams and Mrs J. Birch. In the absence of Mr. Oliver, the chair was taken by Mrs. Williams THE  MINUTES   of the previous monthly meeting were approved as a true record and signed by the Chair.   MATTERS  ARISING Mr Baiss reported that road repairs had been undertaken in Summerland Park , and that these appeared satisfactory. The Clerk advised that a £500 donation had been made to the Save our Sands Coalition for the Helwick Bank dredging enquiry. The Council’s views would be incorporated into the Coalition’s proof of evidence. A response by Mrs. Phillips to Swansea Council’s draft Welsh education scheme was noted and approved.   SWANSEA  COUNCIL  MATTERS The Clerk advised that Swansea Council had initially indicated that the Village lamp posts were unsuitable for baskets, but had now realized that they were suitable. It was resolved that the four baskets would be sited reasonably near together on Gower Road between the School and Post Office, and Mr. Baiss agreed to contact Swansea to organise this. Mrs.  Holmes said she would try to attend a meeting organized by Unison and the RCN on 7th June to consider the future of Fairwood Hospital. In response to a letter about the Civic Merit award scheme, it was agreed to advise Swansea Council that the Council ran the Recreational Hall, the point of contact being Mrs Talbot as booking officer. Mrs. Holmes mentioned difficulties caused by the culvert and stream to the rear of Hen Parc Lane, in respect of which a local committee had written to Swansea Council. It was agreed to agenda this item for next month. Mrs. S. Phillips joined the meeting at this point.     HALL  MANAGEMENT Mrs Talbot said that upon recommendation from the Rugby Club, she had spoken to a Mr. Lyall who was appropriately authorized to service the boiler. It was agreed that he should be requested to undertake a service at a cost of £42.00. It was noted that the new office had been finished, and that minor repairs had been carried out to the ladies’ toilet. It was agreed to purchase a new filing cabinet, and also to review and discard surplus old papers, in accordance with advice recently received from One Voice Wales. The Caretaker had proved unwilling to devote an extra two hours per month to litter picking around the Hall, but had removed a signifigant amount of litter in one lengthy session. He had suggested that six hours per month extra be allocated to this task, and following a discussion it was resolved to ask him to undertake this forthwith, for an initial trial period of four months. Mr. Morris expressed concern that the summer undergrowth would make this work excessively time consuming at this time of year. A proper litter picker was available, and Mrs. Holmes said she would provide a box suitable for collection of hyperdermic syringes. The Chair then delivered a report of the recent Hall Management committee meeting, minutes of which were circulated. John Weavers had been approached for quotations for various works on the Hall, and Wickstead Leisure would be inspecting the play area. Mrs. Talbot reported that she had spoken to Mr Clive Knox who had agreed to call a Community Association meeting to consider releasing funds for necessary work in the playground. The estimate received clearing excessive vegetation near the pond was a high one, and Mr. Morris agreed to seek an alternative.   RIGHTS  OF  ACCESS ONTO  COUNCIL LAND Mr. Morris declared a pecuniary interest, as his home does have an access onto the land. The Clerk explained that he has to register title to the land the Council holds as trustee of the Upper Killay Recreational Hall Trust.  As part of this process the Land Registry has to be advised of all rights of way over the land, although the advice he has been given by the Registry is that this only applies to rights granted by deed, and not those acquired by long user. It was agreed to write to those having access to their houses over the land enquiring if there were any such deeds, but making it clear that the request was in relation only to this registration of title.     PLANNING   An application by the Gardening Club for continuation of use of its store was supported. Mr Morris expressed a non pecuniary interest as a member of the Club. A fresh application for the Pen y Bryn Service Station site for five two and one half storey town houses and one detached dwelling was opposed. It was felt that the changes to the previous application were not sufficient to alleviate any of the grounds of opposition to this. These were the size of the dwellings themselves being excessive for the location, over intensive use of the site, the likely number of cars causing a traffic hazard, the town style of housing being unsuitable for a Gower fringe village and the lack of need for executive housing, whereas there remains an unsatisfied need for affordable housing. In particular, houses for parents with young children were needed to preserve the viability of Cila School.   FINANCES It was resolved to pay the following:-                         £     p        Mrs Talbot ( Booking Officer’s expenses )                 70    00 Caretaker                                                                 336     00 County Supplies                                                        72    87 Exclusive Flooring Ltd.                                            334     87                     The following payments direct from the Bank in May were ratified :- SWALEC                                                                   63    00 Swansea Council ( Rates )                                         68    00 Welsh Water                                                              32    50 Security Centres                                                         47    68            Powergen Gas                                                            140         44 It was agreed that Mrs Talbot purchase envelopes for her use as booking officer.   ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS Mr Morris mentioned that Cila School had promoted involvement of the children in painting competitions, and this had proved stimulating for them.     There being no further business, the meeting was closed. The date of the next meeting would be July 3rd 2006.