BARMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL - CYNGOR TREF ABERMAW Council Offices / Swyddfa'r Cyngor Dragon Theatre / Theatr y Ddraig Barmouth / Abermaw Gwynedd LL42 Minutes of a meeting of Barmouth Town Council held in the Dragon Theatre at 7.00p.m. on Tuesday 24th February 2015 Present: Councillor J.S. Jones. Councillor M. Harris. Councillor V. McArdell. Councillor S. Slater. Councillor T. Roberts. Councillor D. Roberts. Councillor D. Clay. Councillor R. Williams. Councillor L. Davies. Councillor J. Brooks. Councillor A. Sanderson. Councillor G. Williams In attendance: Sue Phillips - Clerk Mr Bruce Evans PCSO Darren Walters Eryl Jones Williams 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Councillor R. Triggs. Councillor M. James , 2. DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST OR PERSONAL CONNECTION Item 8d. Councillor J.S. Jones. Councillor J. Brooks Chairman requested to move item 1 Ig to item 3 3. ANGLESEY & GWYNEDD JOINT DEVELOPMENT PLAN Letter from Geraint Lewis Associates on behalf of Mr Bruce Evans, Hendre Mynach Hotel, Barmouth, Gwynedd. Mr Bruce Evans the owner of the former Hendre Mynach Hotel had in July 2008 been successful in securing Planning Approval for two dwellings on adjacent land within the extended curtilage of the Hotel. A copy of the approval was available for Councillors to view. While this Application was still current with Planning extant, Gwynedd Council Planning Policy unit in revising their Development Plan determined that the land on which Planning Approval had been granted was now excluded from the new Plan for Barmouth. Mr Evans is asking if Barmouth Town Council can now lend its support to Mr Evans request for the land parcel to be included with Barmouths Development Boundary before the expiration date of the consultation on the 31st March. Resolution: Bring back within Barmouth Development Boundary Proposed Councillor J. Brooks seconded Mr D. Clay Mr Bruce Evans left the meeting after this discussion 4. MINUTES Minutes from January 2015 approved and signed 1 Item 3 - Revised Plans North Prom Defence - Residents spoken to agree that there should be floodgates at entrance to Heol y Llan. Notice Boards Council Chambers - Councillor S. Slater spoken to Dean Edwards, KET regarding lettering Item 10: Taxi Rank - being assessed Item 17: Royal British Legion, Barmouth has made a donation of £100 towards replacing railings surrounding War Memorial. Last Haul Sculpture - Councillor J. Brooks found a supplier for replacement posts but very expensive - will make further enquiries and get prices by the next Council meeting. 6. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Co-op Car Park 1-5 February After the last meeting I became increasingly aware that residents and businesses in Park Road were largely unaware of the proposal to open up a new entrance onto Park Road. I visited all the businesses, the Surgery and about 20 residences to ask what they knew about the Co-op's plans and it was very apparent that there had been minimal public consultation. I posted the plan of the new entrance on Facebook and within 24 hours there was a petition up-and-running. I kept all of the Town Council members in the email chain - so I don't need, here, to explain the process or the eventual outcome. Friday 30 January.... Meeting with B-Vag, Councillor G. Williams, Councillor S. Slater and Visit Wales - mainly about the walkway and developments with the toll house. Thursday 5 February... Meeting with Beryl Clark re the Barmouth mayor's Trophy for the Paddle Sports Festival. Wednesday 11 February... AGM of Barmouth Publicity Association. Saturday 21 February... Hustings with the 6 prospective parliamentary candidates for Dwyfor/Meirionnydd - in Fairbourne (Fairbourne Facing change). Monday 24 February... Meeting with Gethin Williams re Gwynedd Cabinet proposals on parking - and in preparation for meeting with Dafydd Wyn Williams re Parking Premium. Tuesday 25 February... Meeting with Dafydd Wyn Williams re Parking Premium. 7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PLANNING / LICENSINGAPPLICATIONS: NP/5/51/674 - Proposed hydro-electric scheme including construction of intake weir, turbine house and installation of pipes. Location: Sylfaen Farm, Barmouth, LL42 1DX NO OBJECTIONS C15/0005/00/LL - Variation of planning consent self-contained residential units from 6 to 7 units Location: Post Office Building, King Edward Street, Barmouth, LL42 IAD NO OBJECTIONS 8. FINANCE a. To receive a report from the Finance Sub Committee Recommended additional payment of £1000.00 to Dragon Theatre Agreed by all Councillors 8. FINANCE a. To receive a report from the Finance Sub Committee Recommended additional payment of £1000.00 to Dragon Theatre Agreed by all Councillors Barmouth in Bloom — Councillor T. Roberts proposed payment of £1000.00 seconded by Councillor R. Williams b. To receive monthly finance management reports NOTED c. To approve payment of Accounts All payments approved Clerks Salary Alan Mercer Football Pitch Maintenance Invoice J.D. Roberts, CPFA - Fee for Auditing Councils Accounts Membership of One Voice Wales 2015/2016 Clerks Stationery B.J. Welding - Deposit for to railings around the War Memorial Barmouth hi Bloom Dragon Theatre £225 £83 £105 £383.00 £27.29 £1200.00 £1000.00 £1000.00 d. To receive any requests for financial support Barmouth in Bloom 9. FORWARD PLANNING SUB COMMITTEE 150th Anniversary of Barmouth Bridge 2017 - agreed that the best time for celebration would be the weekend at the end of the Spring Bank holiday. Councillor T. Roberts will check with Network Rail regarding their repair programme. B-VAG - asked if Barmouth Town Council would cover the VAT charge on the Small Economic study - Councillors agreed Next meeting will be 17th March 2015 at 7pm. 10. GWYNEDD COUNCILLORS REPORT Harbour meeting next month - proposal from Barmouth RNLI to have warning signs on Island and have asked for Barmouth Town Councils support. Resolution:- send letter of support on behalf of Barmouth Town Council Comments on Gwynedd Challenge - Gwynedd County Council facing heavy cuts in their Budget - hence the radical proposals made by Lyndsay Ellis Edwards to form Gwynedd Partnership. 11. NOTICE OF AND REPORT FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS Barmouth in Bloom - will be renovating tubs in Talbot Square. They need to recruit two people onto the Committee. BRIG - Dolphin feature will be fixed. Palm trees will be put back on promenade after sand clearance is done. They are still looking for alternative options for the planters. ' * Timetable changes on the 18 May there will be extra trains which will give good connections all day long. No extra trains on a Sunday. Barmouth Residents Association - AGM held and all officers were re-elected. Beach clean is to be held on 20th March. Harbour Users - no constitution Traffic Calming Harbour Masters - Gwynedd County Council have been to look. Signs saying Working harbour have been taken down - signs should be put back. Pontoon - fittings are pulling wall away - repairs will be in the region of £10,000.00. Sand - blowing into the Harbour more quickly. 12. CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Barmouth Sailors Institute Letter re parking, bins and street clutter Pass parking queries to Colin Jones Barmouth Harbour Advisory Committee date of next meeting - NOTED Employment Plan Newsletter - NOTED British Weights & Measures Association - NOTED Letter of thanks Harlech & Ardudwy Leisure - NOTED Kidney Wales Foundation, Walk for Life - NOTED Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan - NOTED Letter of thanks Parochial Church Council - NOTED Certificate of Appreciation, Wales Air Ambulance - NOTED 13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Letter received by hand from P. Phillips raising concerns over access onto the beach by wheelchairs and pushchairs due to the sand being piled up and not yet cleared. Councillor G. Williams to raise the issue with beach patrol No address given so cannot respond to letter 14. STREET CLUTTER Complaint are being received regarding the amount of A boards and advertising on the streets - particularly the Quay. Mr Dafydd Wyn Williams said that there is an application process for any street furniture - if on a public right of way. Letter to Mr Williams to ask if he can inform business owners of this process 15. MAOI HEAD Sand has receded again and it is as bad as it was before - will look at ways to make safe. 16. ANY OTHER BUSINESS PCSO Darren Walters - spoke about Pubwatch - there is no Chairman at present and only 4 people turned up to the last meeting. Add to Agenda for March meeting 17. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 24th March 2015 Signed: .../.../£SM^.J.._ Chairman