MINUTES of a meeting held on the 7th of June 2010  at the Recreational Hall   PRESENT Mr. J. Baiss, (who took the chair in the absence of Mr. Oliver and Mrs. Phillips),  Messrs  W.Morris, C.Low, C.Mowbray and T.Porter   and Mr.K.Evans ( Clerk).   APOLOGIES  FOR  ABSENCE Messrs. R. Oliver and V. Ley, Mrs. S.Phillips and J.Williams and Cllr. P. Hood-Williams   THE MINUTES of the previous month’s meeting having been circulated were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.   MATTERS  ARISING  None     SWANSEA  COUNCIL  MATTERS Local resident, Dr. Adrian Woollard, made a presentation to the meeting of a survey that he had undertaken of Gower Road Residents about road traffic issues. Out of 170 questionnaires, there had been 63 responses. The main concerns, in order, were speeding, congestion around Cila School, cars obstructing the pavement, accidents and lorries on the road.  Other concerns noted were visibility at the School crossing, parking at this location, tractors using the road and loss of pavement width as a result of encroachment. Specific reference had been made to accidents that had resulted in injuries, involving a skip and a cyclist, as well as 19 incidents of damage to property and some near misses. Dr. Woollard advised that Police database records indicated less cause for concern, as not all incidents had been reported. He then said that possible solutions were a speed indicator sign, greater use of speed cameras, moving existing signs, an improved crossing, more responsible parking and painting of yellow lines. Speed humps were not practicable. After Dr. Woollard had concluded, the Clerk mentioned an e-mail from Cllr. Hood-Williams who was aware of the results of the survey, and who stated that he was in touch with Road Safety Officers at Swansea Council. He was trying for further speed restriction warnings, and also hoping to apply for a Welsh Assembly grant for facilities that could include a pelican crossing. There followed a discussion of the issues and possible solutions, and Dr. Woollard’s views were endorsed by the meeting and he was thanked for and commended upon his thorough research. The Clerk was instructed to write to Swansea Council and to the Police referring to the evidence that had now been documented to support previous requests for attention to Gower Road traffic issues.     HALL  MANAGEMENT The Clerk said that the profit for the dance, including the auctioned flight, was estimated at £875. Purchase of an item for the Play Area would be further considered in the light of this. Mr. Purnell, the Hall Manager, reported to the meeting that he was unable to carry on maintenance of the grass verges around the Hall, which he had previously dealt with on a voluntary basis. He hoped that others would volunteer to deal with the strimming, mowing and weeding that would be necessary, although he would still be willing to supervise. This would be referred to Hall Management Committee.   BOUNDARIES  OF  COUNCIL  LAND It was noted that a container at 2 Edgemoor Drive encroached slightly on the Council’s adjoining verge. The Clerk was instructed to write mentioning to the owner that the verge was administered on trust by the Council, and enquiring when the container was likely to be moved.  It was resolved to defer consideration of the boundary with 677 Gower Road until the next meeting.   PLANNING An application for construction of an anaerobic digester in land adjoning Kittle Hill Lane in the Community of Pennard was discussed. Concerns were mentioned that heavy vehicles that were proposed to visit this site daily would be routed through Upper Killay. Further the Village was potentially vulnerable to any noxious smells that might be involved in view of the prevailing South Westerly winds. The Clerk was instructed to write expressing these concerns to Swansea Council Planning Department.   FINANCES It was noted that the Annual Report was with the Internal Auditor  for consideration The following cheques were approved for payment:- Handprint                                                            599    04   The following payments direct from the Bank in May were ratified:-Welsh Water                                                       28     00      EON                                                                     86     28 SWALEC                                                             59     00     ANY  OTHER  BUSINESS 1.     A letter had been received from the Gardening Club seeking assurances in respect of its room in the Hall. Mr. Morris  declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a senior member of the Club, and retired from the meeting. The Clerk said he would discuss with the Club. 2.     The Consultation upon a standard local authority complaints procedure would be considered in the July meeting 3.     The Annual Report of the West Glamorgan Archivist would be circulated.. 4.     Mr. Low is researching footpaths in the Village 5.     It was agreed to place litter problems on the July agenda   There being no further business, the meeting was closed.  The next meeting would be on 5th July  2010.