DEGANWY & DISTRICT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Dear Committee Member,
You are invited to a committee meeting on Tuesday, 20th September 2011 at 7.15pm at Conwy Yacht Club, Station Road , Deganwy.
Samantha Cotton, Chairman
AGENDA
1 Apologies for Absence
2 Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
3 Matters Arising
4 Police Update
5 A.O.B. -Meeting at LLanrhos Old School
Beach clean up
Minutes of Committee Meeting held on 19th July at Conwy Yacht Club, Deganwy
PRESENT: Cllr. Samantha Cotton, Petra
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1. APOLOGIES: Norman Barker, Christopher Brigg, John Aczel, Vicky Stanley, Community Police Officer Jill Buerdsell.
Viv Shorthouse had resigned.
2. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES and signing
Treasurer’s report had been issued at the AGM in June but not minuted. Copy in file.
Voting of Honorary members- all to remain unchanged for this year- Sam Cotton (Chair), Petra Haig (secretary) Chris Briggs (treasurer).
Proposed by Jason Weyman and seconded by Richard Haig.
3. MATTERS ARISING:
Prom Day Committee meeting 3rd August 11
Jason reported that the Prom Day made had made a profit of £900 which would be used for donations to local groups. To be discussed at the next prom day committee meeting.
Maurice was concerned as the “report it” button on Conwy Council web site has limited options and narrow categories. It was suggested that one chooses the nearest category to concern being reported.
No response from Maesdu Golf Club and Bill feels the problem is getting worse.
Maurice enquired about pavement weeding and cleaning and frequency of these- weeding gets done once a year now due to increased demand.
A reminder of the opening of Deganwy Castle
Activities will take place on the fields as the summit will be closed off for safety reasons- guided tours only will be allowed on the day.
Geoff, Sam and Maurice manned the refreshments stall. The Fair was successful and made £1360 – a thank you card has been received.
Library
Sam attended the workshop and also added to the consultation document.
The document remains on line on the Council website (link to Library consultation) and available in public places until the end of August for anyone else who wishes to make comments.
Deganwy Library is earmarked to close as it is not being used sufficiently.
There is also a proposal for a new super library serving Conwy, Junction and Deganwy.
The provision of library services and the community needs were discussed, various option’ s were suggested-Community groups running the library.
Use of the building as a Community IT suite.
Use as a Community space run by a local group.
This issue will continue to be discussed at future meetings.
LLanrhos Old School
A meeting at this venue has been suggested to boost the DDRA numbers, with the idea of holding a larger meeting with speaker once or twice a year. The charge will be £30 for the evening.
Suggestions for speakers and advertising were discussed.
Llanrhos Old School committee has arranged it’s own publicity and events for it’s opening later this year, so Jason suggested the DDRA arrange their meeting early 2012.
To be discussed further at next meeting.
AOB
Franco’s Kiosk
Sam and other members have notice an increase in litter around the brick shelter. Bins are available.
Noise /drinking along the promenade
There has been a couple of incidents of groups gathering along the front to drink and increased noise levels , litter and potential trouble following this.
This is a designated no drinking area- but the signs have become unreadable. Jason will chase this up with the Council.
Sam will raise the issue with the Youth Outreach workers as this helped reduce this behaviour last year.
Any litter dropping or othe anti social behaviour along Marine Crescent can be reported to the police by telephone.
If a car is in use take the registration number and report it.
Cartefi Conwy- affordable housing
Several sites have been earmarked as potential development sites on which to build affordable housing.
This is due to an increased demand for affordable housing because young people cannot afford to buy housing.
The stock of affordable housing is not large enough for this increased demand.
The football area (Troed y Bwlch) near the play park past Deganwy school is one of these area.
The Council have not yet decided if this is a suitable site yet, but concerns and action to prevent building need to be raised early.
Some villages have registered their green sites as Village Greens – Sam will investigate the process for this and approach local residents to guage feelings.
Beach Clean Up-
A clean up has been organised for Saturday 24th September. 10-12 am
Sam will advertise the event.
Refreshments and other details to be discussed at next meeting.
Meeting closed 20.35pm
DONM : Tuesday 20th September 2011 at 7.15pm, Conwy Yacht Club, Station Road , Deganwy.
