CYNGOR CYMUNED DINAS POWYS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES   of    the     ANNUAL    Meeting    of   the   Dinas   Powys Community Council, held in the Lee Hall, Dinas Powys, on Thursday, 13th May 2010.

 

PRESENT:  Cllrs.  Mrs.  C.  Mirza-Davies,  V.  Driscoll,  P.  J.  Evans,  R.  R.  Grigg,  M.  Hartrey, Mrs.  V.  M.  Hartrey,  Mrs.  M.  R.  Hayley,  Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs.  R.  Reeves,  Mrs.  G.  Smith,   S.   T.   Thomas,  C.  J.  Williams and J. H. Williams.

 

01.     APOLOGIES    FOR    ABSENCE   – Cllr. K. Hatton.  

 

02.     ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 2010/2011

 

Cllr. Mrs. J. Jones  formally  proposed Cllr. J. H. Williams  as  Chairman  of   the Community Council for the  year 2010/2011, seconded by Cllr. M. Hartrey and unanimously  AGREED  by Council.

 

In proposing Cllr. J. H. Williams  as  Chairman  Cllr.  Mrs.  J. Jones              informed Members that she would like to nominate Cllr.  J. H. Williams  as    Chairman  of  the  Council  for  the  ensuing  municipal year.   Cllr. Mrs. Jones  then spoke in support of Cllr. J. H. Williams as follows:

 

“It gives me great pleasure to nominate John Huw to become the next Chairperson of the Dinas Powys Community Council.

 

A native of Ystalyfera John is an accomplished musician and a sportsman of note.  During his school days at Ystalyfera Grammar School he was a member of the Ystalyfera Silver Band and also a member of the National Brass Band of Wales.

 

He trained as a teacher after leaving school at the Cardiff Institute of Sport and at  the  same  time  started  to  play rugby  for  Cardiff  R.F.C.  He  in  fact was in the three-quarter line with Gareth Edwards, Barry John and Gerald Davies and he only just missed out on a Welsh Cap.  He toured South Africa with Cardiff during the golden era of Welsh Rugby.  Whilst playing in the line up in South Africa all the players in the three-quarter line spoke Welsh and were calling to each other in Welsh.  However, the Springboks not to be outdone called to each other in Afrikaans.

 

By this time John and settled down in Dinas Powys with Josie also of Ystalyfera and had become Head of Sport at St. Cyres School.  They have two lovely daughters Sian Elen who lives in Windyridge with her husband and three children - Tomos John, Millie and Alfie, and Rhian who lives in Wiltshire with her husband and two boys Henri and Morgan.

 

After ending his playing career at Cardiff John then played for and captained the Penarth Rugby Club before returning to play for Dinas Powys.  He has also coached the Village Team as well as the Welsh School Boys Teams for several years.  He  is  a  well  known  Rugby  Coach  who,  after  hanging  up  his  boots, has put back into the game as much as he himself got out.  He is now Vice-Chairman of the Cardiff Rugby Club as well as going around the Vale Junior Schools coaching the next generation of players.

 

However, not only has John been active on the sports fields but he has also been active in his Community.  He is at present, and has been for several years, the Chairperson of the Murchfield Association and of course a Councillor of many years standing.

 

A rounded person supported by an equally active wife I know that John and Josie will purport themselves with dignity and uphold the standards expected of the Chairperson of Dinas Powys Community Council during John’s year of Office.”

 

The retiring Chairman, Cllr. Mrs. M. R. Hayley, responded:

 

“Another year has passed.

 

Firstly, I would like to thank you my fellow Councillors for all the support you have given me.  It has been a very interesting year and with the assistance of our new Clerk – Mike Goodfellow much has been achieved:

 

1.       A Constitution.

2.       The massive improvements to both the Parish and Lee Halls – some of a serious nature and others more cosmetic.

3.       The massive grants which enabled the refurbishment of the two kitchens.

4.       The grant received for the refurbishment of the War Memorial.

 

None of these achievements could have been possible without the dedicated work of Frances, Brian and Tim.  But above all, thank you Mike for making my Chairmanship year run so smoothly and for your dedication and hard work and absolute loyalty to the Council and the Community.

 

Finally, my congratulations and best wishes to you John Huw and I wish you a most enjoyable year.”

 

03.     INDUCTION OF CHAIRMAN

 

After  signing  the  Declaration  of  Acceptance  of  Office  as  Chairman  of  the Dinas Powys Community Council, Cllr. J. H. Williams was invested with the Chairman’s Chain of Office by the retiring Chairman and conducted to the Chair. 

 

Cllr. J. H. Williams paid tribute to Cllr. Mrs. M. R. Hayley for all her hard work representing Dinas Powys during her year of Office.

 

04.     ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR THE YEAR 2010/2011

 

Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey proposed and Cllr. P. J. Evans seconded the nomination of Cllr. C. J. Williams as Vice-Chairman of the Council which was approved by all Members.

 

05.     CONFIRMATION    OF    MINUTES   –   The   Minutes   of   the  Annual Meeting of Council held on Thursday, 14th May 2009 having been previously  circulated  were  taken  as  read,  and  on  the  Motion of Cllr. Mrs. M. R. Hayley and   seconded  by Cllr. Mrs. J. Jones it was  RESOLVED  -  THAT  such Minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

 

06.     APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON:

 

          (a)      COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL:

                  
          Finance and General Purposes Committee:

          Chairman – Cllr. K. Hatton                         Proposed by Cllr. Mrs. J. Jones

                                                                             Seconded by Cllr. Mrs. G. Smith

 

Planning Committee:

Chairman – Cllr. M. Hartrey                       Proposed by Cllr. R. R. Grigg

                                                                   Seconded by Cllr. C. J. Williams

                                     

Halls Committee:

Chairman - Cllr. S. T. Thomas                    Proposed by Cllr. Mrs. R. R. Reeves

                                                                   Seconded by Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey

 

COSAC and Footpaths Committee:

Chairman – Cllr. Mrs. V. M. Hartrey           Proposed by Cllr. C. J. Williams

                                                                   Seconded by Cllr. R. R. Grigg

 

The Meeting AGREED  -  THAT  Vice-Chairmen would be agreed at the next Meeting of each Committee.

 

(b)          OTHER COMMITTES AND BOARDS.

 

                            and

 

          (c)      ADVISORY MEMBERS OF RESPECTIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

 

Council  AGREED  to adopt the Committee Structure and Adoption of Nominees as circulated, subject to the following changes:

 

Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Conservation Advisory Group Meeting - Cllr. Mrs. J. Jones proposed, Cllr. R. R. Grigg seconded, and Council AGREED  -  THAT  Cllr. M. Hartrey represent the Community Council.

 

Board of Governors – Murch Junior School  –  Cllr. C. J. Williams proposed, Cllr. Mrs. R. Reeves seconded and Council  AGREED  -  THAT  Cllr. S. T. Thomas represent the Community Council.

 

07.     CHAIRMAN’S ALLOWANCE – 2010/2011

 

Cllr. Mrs. J. Jones proposed, Cllr. R. R. Grigg seconded, and Council  AGREED  -  THAT  the Chairman’s Allowance would remain unaltered i.e.:

 

                   Personal Allowance        -        £   850.00

                   No. 2 Account                -        £1,210.00

                                                                   £2,060.00

 

          The Monthly Meeting of Council followed the Annual Meeting.