Agenda for March 20th
Please note the meeting will commence at 7.00pm with a presentation from Karl Speed owner of the Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Station Road, Talybont-on-Usk 1. Apologies for absence to Clerk by email or mobile 07951536001 2. Declarations of interest 3. To approve minutes of the meeting on 16th January 2023 as a true record 4. To approve minutes of the meeting on 20th February 2023 as a true record 5. Matters arising 6. Correspondence :- Resignation from Cllr Fiona Morris 7. Councillor Vacancy- Co-option Process 8. Clerk Vacancy – Update 9. Gilestone Farm – Update of Stakeholder Meeting of the 17th March 2023 held by Welsh Government Officials and attended by the Chair- Cllr Simon Baldwin/ County Councillor 10. National Park Authority Matters:- Meeting 6th April – Attendance / Questions Following a question from J Jones at February Meeting , usage of the tram road / discuss 11. Canal Matters:- Meeting 6th April – Attendance / Questions 12 Highway Matters:- Community plan arrangements for double yellow lines and traffic calming measures Existing plan received from Jo Lancey -circulated 13. County Councillor Report 14. Applications for Planning Consent – 15. Recording of Minutes- OVW Guidance 16. Posting of Draft Minutes- OVW Guidance 17. Community Council Assets a. Play equipment- Reports b. Tennis Courts refurb - update 18 Finance a. Current Financial position b. Invoices for approval-- K. Bender – Stationery - £8.17, Postage - £6.85 M. Smith Petrol/Strimmer- £30, Line for Strimmer -£8.50 OVW – Training - £35, Membership Renewal £179. S Williams- Grass Cutting £60 19. Councillor Closed Discussion Date of Next Ordinary Meeting 17th April 2023 at 7.15pm. held at Henderson Hall as a Hybrid Meeting Minor highway matters- report to Local Environment Area South Central. ‹Phone 01874 620500 or email scle.area@powys.gov.uk Keren Bender Clerk to Talybont-on-Usk |
Notes from 20th March (draft)
1. In Attendance Cllrs S Baldwin (Chair), C. Burdon, R. Jones, E. Moorman and J. Short. G Thomas and G James attended via Zoom. Also, in attendance County Councilor A. Cartwright 1a. Apologies for absence 2. C Parry (Away on business) 3. Declarations of Interest 4. Cllr J. Short declared an interest in respect of the Nepalese Village Project, having at present a commercial interest. 5. Cllr C. Burdon declared an interest in predetermination of the planning application for an extension at 1, Station Road, in item 12. Decisions 6. Cllr Jones stated, there had been a lot of complaints from people who had not been invited to the planned Nepalese Presentation. Agreed to keep up correspondence with Major K. Gurung. 7. Vacant Councillor position. Notice to be displayed on village boards for 14 days. If there is no call for an election an advert for co-option will be displayed for a further 14 days. 8. The recent advertisement for the vacant clerk position had only yielded one application. It was decided to further discuss the recruitment process at a further meeting to be held via Zoom, Friday 24th March. 10. The chair requested questions for the planned meeting with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, 6th April. It was decided to submit questions to the chair ahead of the meeting. 12. It was noted that councillors had a road plan missing for the lower part of Station Road and were unable to fully discuss the necessary amendments to yellow lining. It was decided to contact Jo Lancy and request the additional plan, British Standard Guidance and a further site meeting. The Chair reported that Powys litter bins could take deposits of dog waste, but this was not thought to be widely known. A promotional sticker was provided, and it was decided to adhere this to one of the bins next to the shop. 14. Planning Application 23/21833/FUL The Market. Decision to support but request a condition to include acoustic suppression. Planning Application 23/21851 Extension 1, Station Road. Councillors decided to review further, and submit comments via email return before the deadline. 15. Resolved to record future meetings, review Standing Orders and agree disclaimer. 16. Resolved to not circulate draft Minutes, but to issue Notes within 7 Days. 17. Agreed to the planting of Field Maple saplings between playground fence and Talybont Farm boundary. Request for no-mow areas for biodiversity habitat, agreed. 18. Invoices approved for payment K. Bender – Stationery - £8.17, Postage - £6.85 M. Smith Petrol/Strimmer- £30, Line for Strimmer -£8.50 OVW – Training - £35, Membership Renewal £179. S Williams- Grass Cutting £60 Date of next Ordinary Meeting 17th April 2023 Held at Henderson Hall commencing at 7.00pm as a hybrid meeting A detailed copy of the minutes is available here: |
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