CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN / LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Cofnodion cyfarfod Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen a gynhaliwyd ddydd Mawrth, 21 Tachwedd 2017 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri.
Minutes of the meeting of Llangathen Community Council held on Tuesday, 21st November 2017 at The Reading Room, Court Henry.
Presennol / Present: Cyng. Cllrs C. Moses (cadeirydd/chair) M.Wynne, L.Hughes, M. Williams, E. Morgan, A. Davies a/and B. Jones. Hefyd yn presennol / In attendance Mrs M.Rees (clerc / clerk), Cynghorydd Sir / County Councillor C. Campbell a/and Mrs E. Rees.
17/28 DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Datganwyd buddiant gan y Cyng. L. Hughes yn eitem rhif 7 ar yr agenda, sef cais cynllunio E36120, Hen Adeilad Swyddfa Bost Gyffredinol ar yr A40 / Dryslwyn.
Datganwyd buddiant gan Cyng. C. Moses yn eitem rhif 7 ar yr agenda, sef cais cynllunio E36232, Broad Oak Farm, Broad Oak.
Cllr. C. Moses declared an interest in item 7 on the agenda, planning application, Broad Oak Farm, Broad Oak. E/ 36232
Cllr. L. Hughes declared an interest in item 7 on the agenda, planning application, E /36120, Old GPO Building, A40, Dryslwyn.
17/29 COFNODION / MINUTES
Cynigiwyd gan Cyng. L. Hughes ac eiliwyd gan Cyng. A. Davies fod cofnodion y cyfarfod a gynhaliwyd ddydd Mawrth 19 Medi 2017 yn cael eu derbyn fel cofnod cywir o’r trafodion.
It was proposed by Cllr. L. Hughes and seconded by Cllr. A. Davies that the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 19th September 2017 be accepted as a correct record of proceedings.
17/30 MATERION YN CODI / MATTERS ARISING
Cof/Min 17/24 (1) A40 SGWAR DRYSLWYN SQUARE, DRYSLWYN
Dywedodd y Cynghorydd Cefin Campbell wrth yr aelodau ei fod yn siomedig iawn nad oedd ateb wedi dod i law gan Mr John McEvoy, Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin, ynglyn â materion yn ymwneud â Sgwâr Dryslwyn. Gwnaed cais am ymateb i’r ymlediad a’r agorfeydd ar y safle hwn, a byddai’r Cynghorydd Campbell yn awr yn anfon cais arall gan fynnu bod ymateb yn cael ei roi.
Cllr. Cefin Campbell informed members that he was very disappointed that no reply regarding issues on Dryslwyn Square had been received from Mr John McEvoy, CCC. A reply regarding the splay and hatchings at this location were requested and Cllr. Campbell would now forward another request and insist that a reply would be forthcoming.
Cof/Min 17/24 (2) DIFFIBRILIWR / DEFIBRILLATOR
Gofynnwyd i’r clerc archebu dau ddiffibriliwr a dau gabinet nad oes modd eu cloi. Unwaith y byddai anfonebau’r eitemau hyn wedi dod i law, byddai’r clerc yn trefnu’r taliad.
The clerk was requested to order two Defibrillators and two unlockable cabinets. Once the invoices for these items were received, the clerk would arrange for payment.
Cof/Min 17/24 (3) PERTHI WEDI TYFU’N WYLLT / OVERGROWN HEDGE, FELINDRE, DRYSLWYN
Roedd y gwaith cynnal a chadw angenrheidiol bellach wedi cael ei gwblhau.
The necessary maintenance had now been completed.
Cof/Min 17/24 (4) HEN ADEILAD SWYDDFA BOST GYFFREDINOL AR YR A40, DRYSLWYN / OLD GPO BUILDING ALONG A40, DRYSWYN
Roedd gweithdrefnau ar waith i fynd ati i ddymchwel yr uchod.
Procedures were in had for the demolition of the above.
Cof. / Min. 17/24 (5) MAINC GER SGWAR MILTON / BENCH NEAR MILTON SQUARE
Roedd dwy fainc wedi cael eu dosbarthu i’r Cynghorydd C. Moses. Roedd y naill i gael ei gosod ar Sgwâr Derwen Fawr, a’r llall mewn lleoliad mwy diogel. Cytunodd y Cynghorwyr C. Moses ac M. Williams i ddod o hyd i leoliad mwy addas.
Two benches had been delivered to Cllr. C. Moses. One is to be sited at Broad Oak Square and the other will need to be sited in a safer location. Cllrs. C. Moses and M. Williams agreed to establish a more appropriate location.
Cof. / Min. 17/24 (7) DARPARIAETH PENSIWN Y CLERC / CLERKS PENSION PROVISION
Bydd y clerc yn cysylltu â Mr D. Morris, archwiliwr mewnol i’r cyngor cymuned, er mwyn canfod pa weithdrefnau sydd angen eu cynnal.
The clerk to contact Mr D. Morris, internal auditor for the community council to ascertain what procedures need to be taken next.
Cof. / Min. 17/24 (8) A40 TRUNK ROAD, BROAD OAK AND DRYSLWYN SQUARE – MANHOLE COVERS
Cadarnhawydd bod y gwaith wedi ei gwblhau.
It was confirmed that the maintenance work had been completed.
Cof. / Min 17/24 (9) ARWYDDION/SIGNS, BANCYDDERWEN, BROAD OAK.
Cadarnhawyd bod y mater yn ymwneud â’r newid i leoliad/enw’r arwyddion ar waith. Fodd bynnag, gofynnwyd i’r clerc gysylltu â’r Adran Dai, Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin, i sicrhau bod y materion yn mynd rhagddynt.
It was confirmed that the matter regarding an amendment to the location/name of the signs was in hand. However, the clerk was requested to contact Housing Department, CCC, to ensure that matters were proceeding.
Cof. / Min 17/24 (10) PANT YN Y FFORDD /DIP IN ROAD, MAZDA GARAGE, DRYSLWYN.
Cadarnhawyd bod gwaith yn cael ei gynnal ar y pryd.
It was confirmed that works were currently being carried out.
Cof./Min 17/27 (1) GYFFORDD GER CAPEL CROSS INN / SIOP DRYSLWYN / JUNCTION NEAR CROSS IN CHAPEL / DRYSLWYN SHOP.
Roedd un o’r trigolion lleol wedi ysgrifennu at y cyngor yn cadarnhau fod y llwyn llawryf wedi cael ei dorri yn ei ôl er mwyn gwella gwelededd.
A local resident had written to the council confirming that the Laurel Shrub had been cut back in order to improve visibility.
17/31 GOHEBIAETH / CORRESPONDENCE
Cafodd yr eitemau canlynol o ohebiaeth eu cyflwyno i’r cyngor a’u trafod/nodi, fel sy’n briodol:
The following items of correspondence were presented to council and duly discussed/noted:
1. Royal British Legion
2. Lloyds Bank – August Statement – £9,580.12
September Statement – £11,597.42
October Statement – £10,679.47
3. CSG/CCC – Apêl Teganau Nadolig/hamper / Christmas Toybox and Gift Hamper Scheme.
4. Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub / Fire & Rescue Service – review of information
5. Arolwg 2018 o Etholaethau Seneddol yng Nghymru / Cynigion Diwygiedig / The 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales / Revised Proposals
6. Comisiwn Finial a Democratiaeth Leol Cymru – Arolwg o’r Trefniadau Etholiadol ar Gyfer Sir Gaerfyrddin – Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales – Review of the Electoral Arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire.
7. The Pensions Regulator
Brochures / Circulars
1. Glasdon
2. Clerks & Councils Direct
3. Play for Wales
4. Wicksteed
Requests for Financial Assistance
1. CISS – Cancer Information and Support Services, South West Wales
2. Please support your Marie Curie Nurses in Carmarthenshire Jayne Palfreman jayne.palfreman@mariecurie.org.uk
3. Llythyr Apel / Appeal Letter – Menter Bro Dinefwr
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17/32 CYFRIFON I’W TALU / ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
Cymeradwywyd bod y cyfrifon canlynol yn cael eu talu, a pharatowyd sieciau yn unol â hynny:
The following accounts were approved for payment and cheques duly prepared:
The Royal British Legion
Cost/Donation Poppy Wreath £50.00
Amberol Limited
2 x Benches £884.40
Wales Audit Office
Annual Audit £208.50
Trywydd
Cyfieithu Ysgrifenedig / Written Translation
Medi 2017 £37.73
Tachwedd 2017 £44.40
M. Rees – Costau’r Clerc / Clerks Expenses £98.49
M. Rees – Cyflog Mis Tachwedd / November Salary £266.66
17/33 CEISIADAU CYNLLUNIO / PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Cafodd y ceisiadau canlynol eu hystyried gan y Cyngor a nodwyd eu sylwadau:
The following applications were considered by the Council and their observations noted:
YMGEISYDD DATBLYGIAD LLEOLIAD / APPLICANT DEVELOPMENT LOCATION
- Adeiladu Sied Storio
Mr Tony Loizou Erection of Storage Shed The Old Estate Office
E/36441 Llangathen
Carmarthen SA32 8QF
Dim gwrthwynebiadau /No objections
- Head of Property Improved Parking, hard standing, increase of Brynderi, Broad Oak,
Jonathan Fearn area of existing driveway to the north of No.’s 1 and Carmarthen SA32 8QJ
E/36314 2 Bryndewi. Reconfiguring kerb lines and surfacing
To enable additional vehicular parking along with a
Turning facility.
Gwell parcio, safle caled, cynyddu arwynebedd
presennol tramwyfa i’r gogledd o Rif 1 a 2 Bryndewi.
Ail-lunio llinellau ymyl ffordd a rhoi arwyneb newydd
er mwyn gallu parcio cerbydau ychwanegol, ynghyd
â chyfleuster troi.
Dim gwrthwynebiadau /No objections
- Dymchwel y sied fechan a’r storfa/garej bresennol,
ac adeiladu garej newydd a sied da byw/amlbwrpas.
Cledwyn Moses Demolition of existing small shed and store/garage Broad Oak Farm
E/36232 and construction of new garage and livestock/utility Broad Oak
Shed. Carmarthen SA32 8QJ
Cllr. C. Moses did not take part in this discussion/decision
Dim gwrthwynebiadau /No objections
- Mr Thomas Lloyd Proposed demolition of building Dryslayn Telephone
E/36120 Bwriad i ddymchwel adeilad Exchange, Dryslwyn,
Carmarthen SA32 8RA
Cllr. L. Hughes did not take part in this discussion/decision
Dim gwrthwynebiadau /No objections
17/34 POLISI’R CYFRYNGAU CYMDEITHASOL / SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
Cafodd copi o’r Polisi Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol ei ddosbarthu, ei archwilio a’i drafod ymysg yr holl aelodau a oedd yn bresennol. Cytunwyd yn unfrydol i fabwysiadu’r polisi dan sylw. Llofnodwyd hwn yn briodol gan y cadeirydd a’r clerc, ac awgrymwyd y dylai’r polisi gael ei gyflwyno gerbron y Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol i’w adnewyddu.
A copy of the Social Media Policy was circulated, inspected and discussed by all members present. It was unanimously agreed to adopt the said policy. This was duly signed by the chair and clerk and it was suggested that the policy put forward at the AGM for renewal.
17/35 DIWYGIO ARWYDDION CYFRIF BANC / AMENDMENT TO BANK ACCOUNT SIGNATURIES
Cwblhawyd ffurflenni bancio er mwyn tynnu rhai llofnodwyr ymaith ac ychwanegu rhai eraill. Byddai’r clerc yn trosglwyddo’r rhain i gangen leol banc Lloyds.
Bank forms were completed in order to remove some signatories and to add others. The clerk would deliver these to the local branch of Lloyds Bank.
17/36 ADRODDIAD Y CYNGHORYDD SIR / COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT
Dywedodd y Cyng. Cefin Campbell y byddai angen gwneud toriadau ariannol gwerth 0.5% a fyddai’n cyfateb i £4/5 miliwn o arbedion y flwyddyn. Roedd cyfarfodydd y gyllideb yn parhau, ac roedd disgwyl i gyfarfod nesaf y gyllideb gael ei gynnal ym mis Mawrth.
Yn rhinwedd ei rôl fel Aelod o’r Bwrdd Gweithredol ar gyfer Cymunedau a Materion Gwledig, dywedodd y Cyng. Cefin Campbell ei fod yn casglu barn a safbwyntiau’r gymuned am yr hyn sy’n bwysig yn ardal wledig Sir Gaerfyrddin. Byddai ganddo holiaduron ar y mater hwn wrth iddo ymweld â’r Ffair Aeaf yn Llanelwedd, Powys.
Cllr. Cefin Campbell advised that financial cuts amounting to 0.5% would need to be made which equates to savings of £4/5 million a year. Budget meetings are on going with the main budget meeting due to take place in March.
In his role as Executive Board Member for Communities and Rural Affairs, Cllr. Campbell advised that he was seeking views and opinions of what the community felt was important in rural Carmarthenshire. He will be attending the Winter Fair, in Builth, Powys, with questionnaires on the matter.
17/37 UNRHYW FATER ARALL / ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1.Mynegwyd pryderon am garafán wedi’i pharcio mewn cae ger Hafod, Capel Isaac. Byddai’r clerc yn rhoi gwybod i Ceri Davies, yr Adran Gynllunio, Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin.
Concerns had been expressed regarding a caravan being parked in a field near Hafod, Capel Isaac. The clerk to report to Ceri Davies, Planning, CCC.
2. Cafodd neges e-bost ei hanfon ymlaen at y Cyng. M Wynne oddi wrth Rhys ap Delwyn Phillips yn ymwneud â’r sied ieir arfaethedig ym Mhentrefelin. Darllenwyd y neges hon yn ystod y cyfarfod.
An e-mail had been forwarded to Cllr. M Wynne from Rhys ap Delwyn Phillips regarding the proposed chicken shed, Pentrefelin. This was read out during the meeting.
3. Mynegwyd pryderon ynghylch carafán mewn cae, a hynny mewn lleoliad sy’n cael ei adnabod fel Cae Lloi, Dryslwyn. Nodwyd na fu unrhyw anifeiliaid yn y cae ers tua blwyddyn. Byddai’r clerc yn rhoi gwybod am hyn i Ceri Davies, yr Adran Gynllunio, Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin.
Concerns were put across regarding a caravan in the field at the location known as Cae Lloi, Dryslwyn. It had been noted that there had been no animals in the field for approximately one year. The clerk to report to Ceri Davies, Planning Department, CCC.
4. Cofnodwyd nad oedd golau’r stryd ger Caeaunewydd, Dryslwyn yn gweithio. Byddai’r clerc yn cynghori Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin am hyn.
The street light near Caeaunewydd, Dryslwyn was reported as not working. The clerk to advise CCC.
5. It had been noted that a hardcore track/road had been developed near / between the properties known as Rhyd yr Afon and Coed y Ceirw, Broad Oak. The clerk to advise Planning Department, CCC.
DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Mawrth 16 Ionawr 2018 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri am 7.30 p.m.
It was resolved that the next meeting of Llangathen Community Council would be held on Tuesday 16th January 2018 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.
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