COUNCILLORS PRESENT: Cllr. Mick Sheath, Cllr Mike Foster, Cllr. Colin Evans, Cllr Peter Gough, Cllr David Williams (Chair), Cllr Gwyn Rowlands, County Councillor Bob Greenland
IN ATTENDANCE: PC Thorpe, C Martin (clerk)
APOLOGIES: Cllr. Lyn Bennett

1. OPEN SESSION
   PC Thorpe apologised for missing the last few meetings and went through the incidents for the period
   (see end of minutes). She also said that a letter had been received from David Davies regarding the noise from motorbikes on the B4235. Environmental health has to be instructed by highways to install the noise monitoring equipment. CC Greenland agreed to raise this at his visit with Paul Keeble in the near future. Cllr Gough reported that 2 weeks ago an alarm had gone off and there was not response at Usk police station. PC Thorpe suggested that people use the 101 number for non emergency calls. Clerk suggested that if PC Thorpe emailed some information about the 101 number she would arrange for it to go on the website

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
   Minutes from meeting of 16 January 2012 were agreed and signed by DW and CM.

3. MATTERS ARISING

   3.1 Highways
   a) Highways form reply - reply received to form sent 24/1/12. File. CC Greenland agreed to take up the issue of the advisory 40mph sign within the 40mph zone with Paul Keeble at MCC.
   b) Cllr Foster took the highways map to make colour copies and will return at next meeting.
   3.2 Woodland at Lower Ty Fry - response from Mark Potter at Abersenny in response to LCC comments made 22 January. States that it is not intended that the wood be clear felled in the first instance depending on a grant, but it may be a future option. Confirmation that route used for extraction will be one previously used. File.
   3.3 Amendment to Standing Orders Clause 31 - LCC agreed unanimously to adopt the amendment. File.
   3.4 Election nomination papers distributed and clerk agreed to forward information onto councillors about where to submit forms. Cllr Sheath took Cllr Bennett's forms to pass on. Cllr Sheath also announced that he would not be standing for re election but would pass his nomination papers on to someone who is interested.

4. FINANCE

   Balance at 28 February 2012 - Barclays account £1513.99, Monmouthshire Building Society £2288.97

   4.1 Agreed for payment by the meeting and signed by clerk and DW;
   Invoice - C. Martin, clerk's expenses for Feb/Mar £49.39 Cheque no.100547
   Invoice - Cllr Foster expenses £10.22
   Invoice - Cllr Foster expenses £12.00
   4.2 Increase to clerk's salary authorised at new rate of £80.04 per month to reflect SCP increment.
   4.3 Acknowledgement that MCC have received precept request.

5. CORRESPONDENCE
   
   Decisions
   5.1 MCC - Monmouthshire Schools showcase - 30 March at Caldicot. Blue box.
   5.2 MCC - Village Alive Trust funding opportunities. Blue box.
   5.3 Email from Llanover Estate Office regarding Beacons for the jubilee celebrations. Blue box.
   5.4 MCC - Village Community Facility Capital Investment Scheme. Blue box.
   5.5 Tenovus - request for funding support. Blue Box
   5.6 GAVO -Volunteer achievement awards 6 June 2012. Blue Box
   5.7 Bus shelters guidance consultation. Taken by Cllr Evans for review and response.

   For information only - all circulated in blue box
   5.8 MCC - Build your own affordable home
   5.9 MCC - Making the most of Monmouthshire's waterways
   5.10 Walk for life - information on supporting families with kidney disease
   5.11 MCC - Central Monmouthshire Rural Forum agenda and minutes of 15 December
   5.12 MCC - agenda for 1 March
   5.13 MCC - Lower Wye Area Committee 8 February agenda.
   5.14 Clerks and Council's direct.
   5.15 MCC - Launch of rural conversion grant scheme 14 March.
   5.16 Traffic in Villages booklet. PC Thorpe and CC Greenland asked clerk to forward a copy

6. PLANNING
   
   6.1 Planning committee agenda for 14 February and 13 March. Circulated in blue box.
   6.2 Plans approved by MCC - DC/2011/01155 - Single storey extension Brook Cottage Llangwm
   6.3 DC/2012/00018 - Conversion of redundant agricultural building into residential use, Belmont Farm, Llangwm. Unanimously agreed to recommend approval.
   
   
7. COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT
   
   County councillor reported that the recent works by Dwr Cymru had been unsatisfactory and it now seemed that there were unforeseen problems that mean it will take up to 6 months. The new mains will mean an increase in pressure. As the summer is approaching he reported that we should see the affect of the campaign to reduce bike noise and speed on B4235. CC Greenland finished by stating that he has enjoyed being the county councillor and will stand for re election.
   
   
8. WARD REPORTS
   
   MF - Provided a brief update from the prison meeting regarding the art show.
   PG - Reported that the owner of the Bridge Inn visited the village a few weeks ago and is keen to continue with the redevelopment plans. He is going to come over on 1 April and open up the pub for residents to visit.
   

Meeting closed: 9.00pm

Next Meeting: 15 May - AGM

Dates agreed for 2012 meetings as 25 Jun, 18 Sep, and 20 Nov

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Police Report

Llangwm and Llansoy incidents between 17th February and 17th March 2012

24/02 - a road traffic collision occurred just outside Llansoy - sorry I do not have an exact location - a car and a lorry, the car driver had a slight injury.
06/03 - a passer-by reported that the road signs for the temporary road works south of the village - Llangwm - were "dangerous". However, after investigation, it would appear that the driver was "screaming down the road" - here may be where the problem lay.