QUEENSFERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Councillors J.D. Vyse (Presiding) J. Barker, D. Clare, Miss C Darlington, Mrs. J. Jenkins,  A. Parry, Mrs. E. Parry, D Roberts, & the Clerk.

• Skateboard park site/ progress continuing.
• Juveniles’ loitering / continued monitoring
• Leisure Centre fence/ now repaired
• Speeding traffic /continued monitoring
• Untaxed vehicles parked on grass verges/ Sandycroft
• Thefts from motor vehicles
• Public House outside speaker causing noise nuisance/ Sandycroft
• Additional community policing, the Clerk would write to the Chief Constable

The Chairman thanked Inspector Dave Jolley and P.C. A. Lee for attending, and welcomed new Councillor David Roberts.

    The Minutes of the meeting held 12 September 2003 were passed as a True and Correct Record

    Proposed by Cllr. D. Clare and Seconded by Cllr. Mrs. J. Jenkins.

    Vote: 8 For .0. Against.

• Proposed Skate Park Facility / The authority had consulted with experts who were now preparing a scheme to submit for planning application.
• Development at Chemistry Lane, Pentre/ traffic lights would be positioned in front of the building.
• Security loft catches for elderly resident’s bungalows/. Councillor Mrs. E. Parry undertook to purchase six more catches and ensure delivery to Mr. Whetwell.

The ‘Rolling Improvements Programme’

• During Councillors’ ‘Walkabout’ it was observed that new sleeves should be fitted to the cracked columns in Watkin Street & Phillip Street, Sandycroft. A repair was needed to the cut-out on the bracket light in Dundas Street, Queensferry and an additional 5mtr column street light with dipped lantern required between 8 &10 Church View, Pentre.
• The Authority had informed the Clerk that they and not the community council were responsible for street lighting in Bernsdale Close, and would be reminded that the lantern on the replacement column required energy connection.
• Litter Bins / outside Phoenix Court, Sandycroft and by the corner of Church View, Pentre/ although the Authority had been reminded, the bins had still to be erected.
• Street Signs Gladstone Terrace, Pentre/ Queens Street, Queensferry/ signs now being replaced.
• Sunken tarmac / As it had been noted by Councillors on the recent ‘Walkabout’ that several patches needed repair in the rear access of Station Road, Queensferry. Cllr. Denis Clare Proposed and Seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. Jenkins that this work should be carried out.
• Broken fence bordering Railway Terrace, Sandycroft/ as building work was underway, a temporary repair had been done; although it was noted that other breaks in this fence had occurred.
• Ditch / Queensferry / the work had not been completed due to staff illness; however Neil Parry was arranging to have the large items of debris removed.
• Community Service/litter picking / the Clerk on reminding Probation Service that Sandycroft Community Centre Chairman/ Secretary had still not been contacted, was informed that changes and training were taking place in the department.
• Asda footpath, the manhole cover needing replacement, had been reported to Asda on several occasions and had still not been attended to.

• Changes to Bus Stop Service/ as the Clerk had received confirmation that no action could be taken at present for the buses to stop in a more convenient place for shopping in Queensferry, she would write and request that a meeting be arranged by the parties concerned in an endeavour to find a solution.
• Queensferry regeneration programme was hoped to be completed by Christmas 2003/the Clerk would continue to remind the Authority for progress updates.
• Leisure Centre/ excessive noise and broken fence / although the fence had now been repaired, the Leisure Centre Manager had informed the Clerk that as soon as repairs were made, the fence was vandalized again, to gain a short-cut access.
• Bus Shelters/ Adshell /the Clerk would re-apply during the next month, to ascertain if capital was available.
• Traffic Calming Match Funding Scheme/ With regard to the letter & petition from residents in Hamilton Avenue regarding concerns for the safety of children due to speeding traffic. Advice and costs had been sought and received from the Authority on traffic calming methods. There was no match funding available in this financial year.

Queensferry

• Litter/broken glass in the Underpass/reported
• Noise from road works at unsocial hours causing nuisance to residents/ the Environmental Department had been contacted, and would investigate the complaints.
• Letter and photographs received from a resident of Queensferry regarding the footpath between Glynne Street & Queens Street. The Authority had been sent copies for their perusal and the resident had been informed of this.

Pentre

• The Authority had requested that the community council give a name suggestion for the new access road leading to the Makro Store. Councillors agreed that the name ‘Bentley’s View was suitable for this new road and the area.
• The Authority had rejected the name ‘Bentley’s View and the road would be known as ‘Pentre Way’, the Clerk would send a letter of displeasure to the Authority.

Sandycroft

• Phoenix Street/tall trees behind some gardens were blocking light. The Authority had promised to investigate and if necessary cut back the overhanging branches that encroached into these gardens. However there is no law that requires the height of the trees to be cut down, as they are in private property.

• Items noted on this walkabout that needed attention were being dealt with.

• Councillor Dennis Clare had designed a website and had resolved the Domain name/ queensferry cc org. uk he was also willing to act as Webmaster. The cost per year of this website £86.78.Queensferry Community Council would be one of the first with a website and the Agenda, Minutes and other items of interest would be available. Councillor John Barker Proposed, Seconded by Councillor Mrs. Eileen Parry that this website should proceed. Vote 8 For. 0 Against. Councillor Denis Clare was congratulated and thanked for all his work by the Chairman on behalf of the council.

• Scottish Power (energy) £613.41
• Flintshire County Council (Summer play scheme) £732.50
• NWP Electrical Ltd (maintenance) £227.76

• Clerks Salary gross payment £312.21

• Transfer £2000.00

• Flintshire County Council/ B5129 Flint Road/ Saltney Ferry/proposed prohibition of through traffic order (read to councilors).
• Grampian County Foods /re: Pentre Drain North & Land Adjacent to Chester Road, Sandycroft
• Flintshire County Council /litter within and adjacent to the public highway
• Flintshire County Council/proposed estimated election costs for this council 2004
• Countryside Council for Wales/ North East Wales maps included for comments.
• Flintshire County Council/North Wales Regional Waste Plan information booklets
• Welsh Assembly Government /Consultation on Draft Regulations for the Prudential Borrowing System.
• Flintshire County Council/ Flintshire Housing News
• Groundwork Wrexham & Flintshire/Project Manager, Helen Prince, is willing attend a meeting of council to explain how Groundwork can assist the community.

• Flintshire County Council/Flintshire Unitary Development Plan/ Road show Timetable & information/ Ensuring a Sustainable Future for Flintshire / Councillors agreed to form a sub-committee for discussion.

• Flintshire Local Voluntary Council/Meeting 21/1/04 Health & Social Consultation & Planning Conference.
• Voluntary Voice Newsletter
• Flintshire County Council/Minutes of the Childcare meeting
• Flintshire County Council/Electric Blanket Safety Checks by trading standards
• Citizens Advice Bureau/Annual Report
• Police & Community Consultative Group/Minutes of meeting/next meeting 21 October 2003
• Welsh in Europe newsletter
• Flintshire County Council/Older People in Wales /timetable of Road show
• Age Concern/meeting 12noon -2.00pm 12 November at Mold Library
• One Voice Wales/ meeting dates for October to be held in Mid & South Wales

• Proposal: Installation of ATM

Location: Neighbourhood Store, Chester Road, Pentre / the Clerk was requested to send a letter of objection to this application, regarding noise, litter and traffic issues.

• Proposal: Erection of 1 No. Illuminated Fascia Sign & 2No Projecting Box Signs

        Location: The Cross, Station Road, Queensferry/Council had no objection.

The Authority had granted conditional planning permission to:-

• Proposal: Two Storey Side Extension

        Location: 83 Hamilton Avenue, Sandycroft

• Proposal: Erection of an Ultra-Violet Treatment Plant

        Location: Waste Water Treatment Works, Queensferry

• Proposal: Erection of Illuminated & Non-Illuminated Store Signage & Car park Related Signage

        Location: Asda Stores, Queensferry

• Proposal: Erection of a detached Dwelling & Garage

        Location: site at 27 Fairfield Road, Queensferry

• Abandoned vehicle/Spar car park

• Litter problems/ vandalised litter bin

• Intermittent fault /street light/ Wood Street
• Energy connection to new column /Bernsdale Close
• Parked trailer/ North Street
• Anti dog fouling signs needed / Riverbank

• New Access Road to Makro Store/ Displeasure at choice of name and the taking up of council time by the Authority.
• New Website and how to contact Queensferry Community Council.

n.b. Two poppy wreaths on order for Armistice service at Sandycroft & Garden City.

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