Tuesday 8th January, 2008    
PRESENT:
Councillor N. Eaton - Chairman
Councillor A. Davies
Councillor D. Dennis
Councillor M. Flynn
Councillor Mrs. E. Griffiths
Councillor G. Hughes
Councillor G. Roberts
Councillor T. Stephenson
Councillor P. Wahl

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Councillor W. Beaumont
Councillor M. Wright

IN ATTENDANCE:
Mr. A. Roberts - Clerk to the Council

76/08 DECLARATION OF INTEREST
No Declarations of Interest were made.

77/08 MINUTES
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held 11th December, 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

78/08 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
B5121 Brynford Hill
The Chief Highways and Transportation Engineer, Flintshire County Council had replied to the Council’s letter of 15th November, 2007 advising he was not aware that any bend warning signs on this section of road were missing.

The Officer further advised that a number of chevron signs have been erected at the top of Brynford Hill. It is hoped that these signs, combined with the
resurfacing works, will prove effective in reducing the number of collisions at this location.

The slow road marking has not been replaced; however arrangements are in hand for this work to be carried out.

Brynford Hill Slip Road to Old Chester Road
Mr. A. Pugh, Flintshire County Council Highways Officer, had written to the Council advising that the work which had been reported was in hand and would be attended to very shortly. The stones that had fallen onto the highway from the boundary wall between Stamford Farm House and Stamford Gate Hotel were not within the running lane of the highway and were not an immediate danger to the highway user. However, these would be removed again as soon as possible.
RESOLVED:
That the information be received.

79/08 PROVISION OF PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD
Mrs. W. Powell had written to the Council confirming her agreement to the installation of the notice board to the rear of the boundary wall fronting Brynford Village Road at the day nursery. The Clerk advised that an order had been placed for the notice board and hoped it would be delivered in the very near future.

Members expressed their thanks to Mrs. Powell for her kind assistance with this matter.

80/08 PROPOSED PROVISION OF VILLAGE NAME SIGN, NAID-Y-MARCH, BRYNFORD
A response had been received from the Director of Highways, Flintshire County Council in regard to the Council’s letter of support for the above provision advising that he would be contacting the Place Names Advisory Service of the Welsh Language Board to ascertain their views as to whether the area represents a viable community for the purpose of a place naming.

Councillor N. Eaton reported that some residents had raised their concerns as to the cost effectiveness of the scheme to highlight the Legend of the Horses Leap at Naid-Y-March.

Members reported that this scheme had been provided by the endeavours of the Local Residents Group at Naid-Y-March and was not being funded by the Council.

81/08 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
RESOLVED:
That the following correspondence be received:

A) North Wales Police Authority Community Forum meeting, Tuesday 22nd January, 2008.

B) One Voice Wales - Wrexham/Flint Area Committee meeting to be held Thursday 10th January, 2008.

C) Letter of thanks from the Secretary of Cynfaen Memorial Chapel, Calcoed for the £500 grant.

D) Letter of thanks from the Secretary of St. Michael’s Church, Brynford for the £500 grant.

82/08 A55 COMMITTEE
Councillor A. Davies presented a letter from the above committee advising that a meeting of Commoners was to be held on Friday 18th January, 2008. The purpose of the meeting was to gather ideas as how best to manage the funds of £11,000 of which £5,000 had been pledged to support the Cattle Grid
Installation at Pantasaph.

It was hoped that following the meeting, the A55 committee could be disbanded and the balance of the funds be distributed to suitable projects.
RESOLVED:
That the Clerk write to the Committee Secretary requesting consideration for funding the following projects:-

Brynford Village Green Enhancement Scheme

Provision of Recreation Area, Calcoed.

Provision of a Community Hall, Brynford.

83/08 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
A) GZH/044381 Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 24 No. apartments. Pen-Y-Pyllau Hall Home, Pen-Y-Pyllau, Brynford.
RESOLVED:
That the Council consider the proposal to be over development of the site and proposed construction details not in keeping.

The proposed development will have a detrimental impact on adjacent properties.

Increased traffic movements entering or leaving the development will cause further risk to road users.

Capital payment should be made to the Authority for improvements to existing recreation facilities in the community should the development be approved by the Planning Committee.

84/08 SETTING OF COUNCIL BUDGET AND PRECEPT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2008-09
The Clerk had circulated estimates of expenditure for year ending 31st March, 2008 and 2009 together with precept options for the year 2008-09 for
member's consideration.

The Clerk advised that in order to reduce the proposed expenditure, no increase had been made for capital expenditure and the contingency budget had been reduced.
RESOLVED:
(1) That the Precept for the year 2008-09 will be £14,103.

(2) That the Clerk's salary for the year 2008-09 will be £4,125.

85/08 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
RESOLVED:
That the following accounts were approved:-

86/08 DURATION OF MEETING
The meeting commenced at 7.00pm and ended at 8.30pm.