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QUEENSFERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of Meeting held 7.OOpm Tuesday 8 February 2005
at the Community Wing, John Summers Community School, Queensferry, Flintshire
Present:
Councillors:
Mrs. L Clare (Presiding) A. Parry, K. Garrett, B. Humphries, A. Jones, Mrs. S
Salisbury, D Wisinger, Mrs. S Wynn & the Clerk.
Consultative Arrangements
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Continuing juvenile nuisance and anti- social behaviour / after a lengthy
discussion, it was suggested that enquiries should be made regarding funding
for a qualified youth leader and organized activities. PC Lee was aware of
the nuisance caused by quad-bikes in Bernsdale Court and the safety hazards
to children.
- It was
reported that a dog, confined in a property in Fairfield Road was a nuisance
and a possible safety risk.
1. Apologies for Absence:
Councillor D
Clare (Sandycroft Ward)
Councillor
Mrs. J. Jenkins (Sandycroft Ward)
Councillor
D. Roberts (Queensferry Ward)
Councillor J
D Vyse (Pentre Ward)
2. The Minutes
The minutes
of the meetings held 11th January 2005 were passed and a true and
correct record. Proposed by Cllr. B. Humphries and Seconded by Cllr. K. Garrett
Vote: 8 For.
0. Against.
3. Matters Arising from the Minutes
- Broken
fence at Sandycroft Community Centre, the Community Centre Committee will
advise when this work is to commence. The Clerk will then inform the
contractor.
- Notice
Boards! Pentre & Queensferry — work now completed.
-
Leisure Centre ice rink noise / & noise in the car parks / the noise
pollution officer would be attending a council meeting and requested further
details, prior to the meeting. The environmental department had no record of
receiving the ‘nuisance form’, sent out in October 2004 and it was thought
the situation had improved. Cllr. Mrs S. Wynn and Cllr. A Jones undertook to
keep a ‘nuisance record’, over the next few weeks.
-
Vandalized Litter Bins / delivery awaited of the concrete litter bin, to be
sited at Pentre.
- Bridge
Villas rear access / the Clerk would make enquires when Cllr. J D. Vyse was
available; a meeting of the sub-Committee would then be arranged.
-
Replacement Bollards for the rear access of Dundas Street & Queens Street,
Queensferry. Item 5 on the Agenda
- Bus
Shelter/ the new type bus shelter with polycarbonate glazing had been
ordered to replace the vandalised shelter at Chester Road / Hamilton Avenue
junction. Removal of the existing shelter would cost £250 and match funding
with the Authority £2000. The insurers had been informed and a claim form
completed.
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Barrier / Co-op late shop, Pentre. Co-op management had been reminded that
this barrier was necessary on closure of the shop.
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Proposed civic amenity site/ no further information.
- Odour
from food processing factory / Council delegates had attended a meeting on 7
February were pleased that the permit was in place and the new conditions
that were imposed, which should have a positive result on the odour problem.
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Hazardous Substances / Clariant Life Science Molecules / the Clerk had
contacted the Authority and explained that council did not feel qualified to
comment, as they were not experts in this field and would inform the
Authority in writing, that councillors trust that the matter will be dealt
with, by those with expertise e.g. Environmental Department.
-
Refurbishment of the Civic Chain / Thomas Fattorini had sent quotations for
refurbishments, it was agreed that as a comparison, Fattorini would be
requested to submit a quotation for a new Chain.
-
Hamilton Avenue / white line painted in the road, outside a resident’s
driveway. Highways had confirmed that arrangements had been made between
themselves and the resident for the line to be painted.
-
Replacement street lighting columns, that the maintenance contractor advised
replacing. Cllr. Clare had made an inspection and photographed the condition
of the columns and advised the Clerk which needed replacing. The contractor
would be asked to commence work. Additional Street lighting for Station
Road, Sandycroft / the Authority had informed the Clerk that if additional
lighting was thought necessary, along this stretch of road, the Community
Council would be expected to provide it. Council agreed that a quotation
should be obtained for three additional lights.
-
Christmas Lights for Queensferry —enquires would be made regarding the costs
involved, a letter seeking sponsorship would then be circulated to
shopkeepers in Station Road, Queensferry.
4. Vacancy on Council — Sandycroft Ward.
A Notice had been displayed advertising
the vacancy, the Authority would inform the Clerk, after fourteen days of the
notice being displayed, if council could co-opt.
It was agreed that the Authority should
be requested to send a ‘conditions of acceptance form’, in order that interested
candidates may view the necessary criteria for becoming members of council.
5. Replacement Bollards/ Dundas Street, Queensferry.
Further
discussion would take place at the next Finance Committee meeting, when costs
had been obtained.
6. To Consider issues relating to the Riverbank
Copies of
correspondence from Elwyn Jones, Chairman of the Ramblers Association, previous
circulated to council re: footpath(s) riverbank, Sandycroft.
At present
there were no new items for discussion.
7. Accounts for Payment
Payments:
•
Cllr D Clare re-imbursement
for purchase of office equipment £319.94
•
British Telecom
£64.03
•
NWP Electrical Ltd: Street
light maintenance / renewals £531.08
•
Clerks net salary
£298.12
•
Inland Revenue re: January 05
salary £84.04
•
Inland Revenue re: February 05
Salary £84.04
•
Norman Scattergood / notice board repairs
£115.00
•
J. Hacker Young (external
audit) £293.75
•
A&A Drains (rear access gully
cleaning) £799.00
•
Local Council Review (annual
subscription) £13.00
•
Scottish Power (Street light
energy) £567.97
•
Cllr. B Humphries travel £32.00
Transfer:
£3,200.00 Council approved these payments.
-
External Audit / The Auditor had given a ‘Clean Report’, pointing out that
vat. is to be reclaimed on petty cash items.
- Copies
advertising that the audit was now completed had been displayed on the
notice boards.
- Inland
Revenue Payments — to meet the required payment dates for each month,
council agreed that in future the payment cheque should be written to cover
a two months period.
8. Correspondence & e-mails Received
- One
Voice Wales /minutes of meeting 29 /11/04 Next Meeting 7pm 17 February,
County Hall, Mold.
- One
Voice Wales / Standing Orders / Constitution. Observations invited from
Council.
- One
Voice Wales / Funding from Welsh Assembly Government / half day seminar
19/2/05 at Mold dealing with Freedom & Information Act issues.
- Welsh
Assembly Government / account and audit regulations - Consultation Draft
- Welsh
Assembly Government / Borrowing by Community & Town Councils loans
sanctions
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Countryside Council for Wales / Special Areas of Conservation.
-
Flintshire County Council/play-scheme programme 2005
-
Flintshire County Council! Code of Conduct — Registration of Personal
Interests
-
National Assembly for Wales / tourism in North Wales / meeting 11/2/05
Bangor.
- R
Hayman & W Horton / Archaeological & historic building consultants employed
by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments, to undertake a survey of Queensferry
between February & March, identifying buildings of special architectural or
historic interest. Council’s comments /observations invited.
- The
Clerk would inform this company that Councillors had suggested, the former
OBE building (Art Deco) Queensferry Memorial Institute, the Blue Bridge, the
former Co-op hall on Station Road and the derelict Hawarden Castle public
house.
-
Deeside Community Action Team requesting a contribution to a Music Event
that is being held in the area for local young people. This event will take
place on the airfield at RAF Sealand, between 2pm & 8.OOpm 30 April 2005.
-
Connahs Quay Town Council / Anti Social Behaviour — Together Action Day —
details circulated to councillors. Councillor D J Parry had attended this
meeting on behalf of council.
E-mails
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Warning to elderly persons regarding bogus callers from a company called
EEC/fire & burglary prevention.
-
Request in assistance for tracing a wartime comrade — the Clerk had advised
the sender to contact Flintshire County Council Library archives.
Information
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Flintshire County Council! Community Strategy 2005/2008
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Flintshire County Council / Mobile Information Office, venues & dates
- Red
Nose Day information pack
- Gala
Lights illuminations & Decorations.
- Mark
Usherwood AM — details of forthcoming surgeries —displayed on notice board
-
Flintshire Voluntary Voice magazine
9. Planning Applications
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Proposal: Installation of window shutters
Location: 116 Phoenix
Street, Sandycroft, Flints.
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Proposal: Change of use to estate agents office
Location: 9 Station
Road, Queensferry, Flints.
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Proposal: Single storey extension
Location: 2/4 Gladstone
Street, Queensferry, Flints.
Council
raised no objections to these applications.
Information
/ granted conditional planning permission by the Authority
-
Proposal: Change of use to material facility (MRF) including in vessel
composting
Location: Recyclo Ltd,
Prince William Avenue, Sandycroft, Flints.
10. Matters Requiring Urgent Attention.
Queensferry:
- Litter
bins missing and continued litter problem. The Clerk would write to the
Chairperson of the Queensferry High School Governors, requesting that staff
request the assistance of pupils in helping to keep a more litter free
environment
-
Leisure Centre / continued problem of the fence being broken.
Sandycroft:
- Street
light inoperative, Chester Road, opposite Hamilton Avenue.
-
Abandoned cars by the garage
-
Continuing fly tipping in Factory Road.
Pentre:
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Continuing litter problem along Chester Road.
11. Items for Press Release
Concern
regarding the continuing vandalism
Grants
awarded by Queensferry Community Council
The Meeting Closed at 9.OOpm
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