Minutes of Committee Meeting
held on 20th January 2009 at Deganwy Castle Hotel
PRESENT: Committee: Cllr. Samantha Cotton, Viv Shorthouse, David Haynes, Bill Wright, Bob Shorthouse, Maurice Clarke, Cllr. Jason Weyman, Chris Brigg, Cllr Christine Gilligan, Norman Barker, John Aczel, David Jones, Betty Owen
Mr. Clegg and members of the public.
APOLOGIES: CPSO Jill Beurdsell, PC Chris Perkins, Cllr Tew
The Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
MATTERS ARISING:
ROAD MARKING FOR CYCLE PATH Cllr. Weyman reported that this is still an on-going matter and he is monitoring it. Apparently, the bridge over the railway to the nature reserve will be completed by the middle of May 2009.
FLASHING ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS ENTERING VILLAGE Cllr. Sam Cotton informed the meeting that there is some money available but it will be up for grabs by other localities as well as Deganwy. Prices for these signs vary considerably and Bill Wright said that he did not feel these signs were worth the money, i.e. costing anywhere between £1,000 and £10,000. Conwy Town Council has now taken this on board. Sam Cotton has undertaken to make enquiries on the internet. The cost of flashing signs is to be compared to that of road marking paint.
SHEFFIELD CYCLE STANDS Viv Shorthouse reported that a letter has been sent to Paul Evans, Highways Dept supporting the Council’s efforts in trying to obtain these for the village. Cllr Weyman said that Highways Dept is concerned as to where the money was coming from and is looking into finding funding.
DOG BINS Cllr Cotton is still looking into funding of with Conwy Town Council. Viv Shorthouse again raised the point that in spite of an increased number of dog bins and ‘Please Clear Up After Your Dog’ signs and continual efforts by the DDRA, in conjunction with the Dog Wardens and Conwy BC, to implement a cleaner environment, the green area between the shelter and sand dunes has become a virtual dog toilet, and called for dogs to be kept on leads. A discussion took place and a local resident pointed out that PC Chris Perkins was duty bound to take this matter up as a local priority issue. He also suggested that people should be made aware of the health dangers to children through disease from dog fouling. The meeting resolved to ask PC Perkins to attach priority to dog fouling along Deganwy promenade, beach and associated green area.
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DEGANWY SCHOOL FAYRE This event was again supported by the DDRA and £1500 was raised for the school which will be spent on refurbishing the school hall. The school thanked us for our efforts and Cllr. Cotton suggested that the DDRA should purchase tea/coffee mugs for the Friends of Deganwy School. This will be looked into.
DEGANWY PROM DAY - Saturday 30th May Mr. Clegg, organiser of the DEGANWY DASH run to take place on Friday evening, 29th May, brought the meeting up to date with arrangements, etc.
AGM The AGM this year will take place on Tuesday, 16th June, at the Deganwy Castle Hotel, - 7.00pm. Sam Cotton asked for suggestions for a speaker. Bill Wright offered to look into this. Jason Weyman suggested that in order to promote the DDRA, a raffle prize donated by Deganwy Quay Hotel could be offered at the AGM, utilising DDRA subscription receipts. Subscriptions to be £1 per person, per year. Deganwy & Llanrhos Post Offices also to take subscriptions.
MINUTES OF DDRA COMMITTEE MEETINGS It was agreed that a copy of our Minutes would be posted on the noticeboard in Deganwy village and one copy in Deganwy P.O. Setting up a Deganwy BLOG was suggested.
INFORMATION BOARD Sam Cotton has raised this matter with Conwy Town Council who have agreed to provide some money. Jason Weyman mentioned that funding is available from the Welsh Assembly and CADW.
ATTENDANCE AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS The committee agreed that we expect a representative from the police to attend each DDRA Committee meeting.
D.O.N.M. Tuesday 17th March 2009 at 7.15pm.
