Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Aberdyfi Community Council held virtually via teleconferencing on Monday 20th December 2021
Present: Cllr Dewi Owen – Chair
Councillors: Cllr Gareth Jones
Cllr Brian Kelly
Cllr Catrin O’Neill
Cllr Dai Owens
Cllr Megan Reynolds
Cllr Bob Tyrrell
Public: Deio Jones
AGENDA ITEM 1 – Apologies
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Cllr Bradbury-Willis, Cllr Williams, Cllr Worman
AGENDA ITEM 2 – Chairman’s Announcements
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The Chair welcomed everyone and welcomed Deio Jones to the meeting. He reported that the village has been quiet recently though is probably going to get much busier over the festive period.
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Presentation on the Community Needs Survey by Deio Jones
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Deio Jones from Resources For Change did a short presentation on the Community Needs Survey, highlighting some of the results. He reported that many councils go on to use this type of survey as the basis for creating a Community Place Plan and encouraged the council to look at Newtown Place Plan as an example. Cllr O’Neill reported that there is funding available to create one and suggested it would be a good idea for either the Community Council or the Community Projects group to undertake. It was agreed to find out more information about what creating a Place Plan entails.
Action: Clerk to research the process of creating a Place Plan.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – To receive and confirm minutes of meeting 15th November 2021
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Proposed: Cllr Jones Seconded: Cllr Reynolds
Unanimously agreed
AGENDA ITEM 5 – Matters arising
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M/51/(15.06.20) request for drinking water fountain.
The clerk reported that she has not yet heard back from either Snowdonia National Park and
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Gwynedd Council
Action: Clerk to contact Mr. Jones and Barry Davies again at the beginning of next year
M/107/(16.11.20) Subway improvements
The Clerk reported that the Streetworks department have emailed, saying they will look into whether it is possible for the project could go ahead if Community Council agree to take on the responsibility for maintaining the walls while Gwynedd Council retains responsibility for the lighting and electrics and they will let her know their decision in due course.
Action: Clerk to contact Gwynedd Council Streetworks team again.
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M/166/(15.03.21) Football goalposts
There was a delay in the installation and they are now due to be installed this week and work on the allotment retaining walls is due to start in mid-late January.
M/139/(18.02.21) Crack in sea wall
It was asked if the work on this could be done at the same time as the work to repair the wall that has been damaged recently by a car. The Chair reported that he has been told that Gwynedd Council said they will be repairing this in the next few months but will contact them again.
Action: Chair to contact Gwynedd Consultancy
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M/56/(19.07.21) Parking problems on Seaview Terrace
It was agreed that it was not for the Community Council to apply for residents parking on Seaview Terrace but for the residents themselves to apply for it.
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M/97/(20.10.21) Tywyn Minor Injuries Unit
Cllr Reynolds informed the Council that three nurses are training in A & E work, so hopefully the MIU will open again soon.
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M/106/(15.11.21) Gwynedd Council Report
It was reported that the trailer at Bryn Gwylan is still blocking parking bays.
Action: Chair and Clerk to contact Adra
M/108/(15.11.21) To consider purchasing extra waste bins
The clerk reported that she has not had a date to meet with the Steffan Jones. It was suggested that perhaps larger bins instead of more bins might be good. Cllr Tyrrell also noted that many tourists do not know that the brown bins are only for garden waste. The Chair informed the council that the bins at Nantiesin have been used for inappropriate rubbish tipping and since September there have been 3 televisions, 2 beds and 4 mattresses put into those bins.
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Action: Clerk to contact Mr. Jones again and arrange a meeting and suggest larger bins as well as more bins, at that meeting. Clerk to inform Cllr Tyrrell of the meeting date.
Action: Clerk to write to all letting agents next year reiterating that they must not put household large goods in public bins.
AGENDA ITEM 6 – Treasurer’s Report
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Proposed: Cllr Kelly Seconded: Cllr Tyrrell
Unanimously agreed
AGENDA ITEM 7 – Gwynedd Council Report
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The Chair reported on a meeting that was held at the wharf with Gwynedd Council, TMS Maritime and various stakeholders present. The contract hasn’t yet been signed as there is a shortfall in funding so they are currently waiting for the extra funding to be confirmed. It is hoped the project will start in March and the contractors gave a timetable of 34 weeks to complete the project. It will cause disruption in the village, but the work needs to be done as soon as possible in case prices increase again or anything unforeseen happens. The contractors plan to hold meetings early next year with residents and businesses in the village.
It was requested that the contractors might be able to dig out the cannon that is embedded at the bottom of Church Bay slipway while they are doing the work on the wharf wall, to allow it to then be kept and possibly restored.
Action: Clerk to talk to contractors about this possibility
AGENDA ITEM 8 – Planning
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NP5/50/L145G 12 Seaview Terrace, Aberdyfi LL35 0EF Installation of balcony railings to create balcony area (re-submission)
No objections raised
NP5/50/27F The Old Coach House, Balkan Hill, LL35 0NH
Alterations to first floor windows, remove extrenal steps and install glass balustrade
No objections raised
NP5/ NP5/50/530B 14 Maes Newydd, Aberdyfi, LL35 0PD
Demolish conservatory and construct 2 storey extension
No objections raised
NP5/50/L228 Hafn, Terrace Road, Aberdyfi, LL35 0LT
Installation of roof lights and rear dormer
It was noted that the gates open onto the road and this could cause an issue.
Action: Clerk to inform SNPA
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NP5/50/L134E Coast to Go, 9 Glandyfi Terrace, Aberdyfi, LL35 0EB
Removal of condition 2 of planning consent to allow sale of hot food takeaway
It was noted that this is next door to an existing takeaway business and the menus overlap.
Action: Clerk to inform SNPA
NP5/50/L308D Coast Deli Dining, 7 Seaview Terrace, Aberdyfi, LL35 0EE
Removal of condition 2 of planning consent to allow sale of hot food takeaway
It was agreed not to support this application due to exisiting problems and issues that have not been resolved
Action: Clerk to inform SNPA
The Clerk reported that Snowdonia National Park have been in contact with the owners of the sheds being let on AirBnB and have asked them to submit a planning application, but she hasn’t heard anything more about it yet.
AGENDA ITEM 9 – To consider purchase of bollards for the Neuadd Dyfi car park
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It was agreed to buy 5 bollards with space for a padlock at the top, at a price of £200 each. It was agreed that motorhome owners should provide their own padlocks with a spare key held at the Council office. It was agreed to ask Geri Davies to install the bollards.
Proposed: Cllr Kelly Seconded: Cllr Tyrrell
Unanimously agreed
AGENDA ITEM 10 – To consider purchase of equipment for hybrid meetings
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It was agreed to buy the equipment recommended by the clerk, including any sundries required.
Proposed: Cllr O’Neill Seconded: Cllr Kelly
Unanimously approved
AGENDA ITEM 11 – To consider keeping toilets by the Neuadd Dyfi open all year
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The clerk had confirmation from Amanda Murray that it will cost the council another £2,000 to keep the toilets open all year. It was agreed to reply accepting this proposal, and to ask the AA&I to cover the cost.
Proposed: Cllr Tyrrell Seconded: Cllr Reynolds
Unanimously approved
Action: Clerk to reply to Amanda Murray
Action: Clerk to provide all figures from the past few years to the Chair to inform his forthcoming meeting with Amanda Murray
AGENDA ITEM 12 – Correspondence
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- Day on the Quay
It was agreed to cancel this event
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- Time & Tide Bell
The clerk reported that the clapper had been left outside the harbourmaster’s office so she has sent photos to the artist and is waiting for his response about what will happen next.
- Aberdyfi Community Projects
Cllr O’Neill gave an update on the company and their project to try to buy the building that houses the Post Office, garage etc.
- Work happening at the institute in January
The clerk reported that major electrical work will be happening at the institute in January so she may work different hours or from home while this work takes place.
- New tenant at the Institute
The clerk reported that a new tenant has taken over the office below the council office and will be in place from January.
- New pharmacist in the village
The clerk reported that the pharmacy has now officially changed hands and the new pharmacist in now in place.
Action: Clerk to write to the pharmacist, welcoming him to the village
- Railings in car park
Cllr O’Neill reported that at a recent Unllais meeting, she asked Dafydd Gibbard, CEO of Gwynedd Council, about the railings in the main car park and he said he will look into the problems with the car park.
AGENDA ITEM 13 – Items for consideration at future meetings / urgent business
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- Container
- Potential cutting of path between cemetery and Gas Works.
- Cutting hedge between OB and Picnic Island
- Sand build up in village already
- Precept
- How can we communicate better with the community
- Large tree by the Neuadd Dyfi
AGENDA ITEM 13 – Items for release / Rushlight / website / Facebook
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- Thanks to volunteers for village planting and tree / hedge planting
- Aberdyfi Community Projects
AGENDA ITEM 14 – Date of next meeting
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Monday 17th January 2022 at 7pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9:25pm
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