MINUTES  of a meeting held at The Recreational Hall on the 6th day of November 2006 PRESENT. Mrs. J. Williams ( who took the Chair in the absence of Mr. Oliver )Messrs. J. Baiss, C.Mowbray and W.Morris , Mrs. L. Holmes and S. Phillips and Mr. R.K.Evans ( Clerk ). APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE  Mr. R.Oliver, Mrs. B.Talbot and Ms. J.Birch  THE  MINUTES   of the previous monthly meeting were approved as a true record and signed by the Chair.   MATTERS  ARISING It was noted that there had been further difficulties with parked cars of those attending the Rugby Club partially obstructing Fairwood Lane. The Clerk reported that he had spoken to the Club Secretary who had said that there were unlikely to be any more problems on Saturdays when the seniors were playing, but busy junior rugby days on a Sunday might again take place. The Club was agreeable to try to encourage visitors to use the Hall car park, but people did appear reluctant to park anywhere other than as near as possible to the Clubhouse. The Clerk will speak to the Chairman of the junior section to discuss steps that could be taken.   CHRISTMAS LIGHTS There was no further information to report, and it was agreed that alternatives to outside lights be considered, in view of their cost, and the health and safety issues. It was resolved to decorate the inside of the Hall for possible Christmas events including a dance. Mrs. Phillips, Williams and Holmes would meet with a view to making recommendations to the December Council meeting. Also the Clerk would contact Mr. Oliver to see if there could be mention of this in a newsletter.   HALL  MANAGEMENT Mr Morris said that he would meet with Mr Oliver to deal with repairs to the dayroom emergency exit. He will also raise the question of repair of the water trough on the Common at the next Commoners meeting. Mr Mowbray will discuss with the Caretaker possible assistance with marketing the Hall next year.   PLANNING   It was agreed to support an application by Blackhills Nursery to vary its permission for sale of items at the premises to include locally produced agricultural food products as well as food grown at the Nursery, which is  currently permitted. This change would not involve any increase in the size of the premises, and it was felt there would be a benefit to the community. It was also agreed to support applications for a ground and first floor extension at 620 Gower Road, to include facilities for a disabled resident, and for a single storey rear and side extension at 87 Summerland Park, as both were considered improvements that would not adversely affect neighbouring properties. At this point Mrs Phillips left the meeting.   FINANCES   It was resolved to pay the following:-                         £     p        Caretaker   `                                                             378     00 Ron Dolbear ( internal audit )                                  125     00 B.T.                                                                           90    29                            The following payments direct from the Bank in October were ratified :- SWALEC                                                                   63    00 Swansea Council ( Rates )                                         68    00 Welsh Water                                                              32    50 Powergen                                                                   69    70 Security Centres                                                         49    20 Security Centres                                                         29    37   The Clerk reported that supply of gas by Powergen had bee agreed for a further year.   SWANSEA  COUNCIL  MATTERS The summary of Swansea Council’s Improvement Plan would be circulated. Mr. Morris will advise Cila School of a conference on November 17 dealing with special needs school provision. At this point Cllr P. Hood-Williams joined the meeting. He advised that the grass had been removed from the Summerland Park roundabout, and instead low maintenance heather type plants are to be put in as soon as possible. He also said that the widening of the pavement on Gower Road had been completed, but he noted that some of the tarmac was incomplete, and also that there was an overflowing drain opposite Edgemoor Drive . Mr Mowbray drew to his attention damage to the Fairwood Lane road sign, and a blocked drain near to the entrance to the Lane.   ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS 1.     It was agreed in principle that the drainage ditches alongside Fairwood Lane in the vicinity of the Rugby Club be cleared, but subject to approval of a suitable quotation. 2.     It was noted that Commons Commission hearings had recently been held, and Mr Morris said there were no notable issues affecting theVillage 3.     Mrs Holmes offered to try to tidy the flower bed by the Hall, and Mr Morris said the Gardening Club might assist, but Mr Mowbray advised that the soil in some parts was very thin. 4.     Cllr Hood-Williams gave a brief report upon a recent One Voice Wales conference, which had included emphasis upon community safety issues. There was a full report on the One Voice website 5.     It was noted that Mr Lyndon Jeffries was soon to retire from teaching at Cila School, and the Clerk was instructed to write to him to express appreciation for his 30 years of service to the School and his efforts for the Community, especially its children.   There being no further business, the meeting was closed. The date of the next meeting would be December 4th 2006.