Chairman, Clr. G. Jones welcomed Mr. John James to Amroth Community Council and his first meeting and hoped that he would enjoy his term in office. The notice board at Wiseman's Bridge Inn had been fixed in place and Clr. G. Jones would take hold of the key to display notices. The clerk had sent a letter to the proprietors, with an apology for any misunderstanding that may have been caused, with regard to them not wanting the notice board on their property. Fifteen children would be moving to senior school from the Amroth community and thesauri would be purchased for each of these children from the funds of the Education Charity of David Rees. A letter had been sent to Pembs. County Council regarding a person falling over the wall on Amroth sea-front. Pembs. County Council were now considering lighting along the sea-front. A request was made for the clerk to contact Dyfed- Powys Police regarding the parking along Amroth sea-front by the shops. There was a free car park in Amroth and drivers should be encouraged to use it. A letter from Pembs County Council was read to members with the following points: • Sign stating 'Slow - children' - this was not prescribed in the traffic sign regulations and could not be provided on the highway. However, council were shown a sign indicating 'pedestrians in road ahead' that Pembs. County Council were willing to install. Council agreed and the clerk would inform Mr. Ian Westley, director of transportation and environment, that this was acceptable. • Temporary road closures in the area to replace an existing electricity pole and transformer at Birds Lane, Stepaside. Letters had been sent to every single resident in Amroth regarding the slipway. A Mr. Lloyd from Cold Blow had sent these out. One lady received a copy that was sent to her husband who has passed away. There were 1,003 electors on the register and if everybody received a letter with an enclosed s.a.e. the postage must have cost a fortune. Copies had been returned to Mr. Lloyd stating that bathers far outweighed the jet skiers. And comments had been made that the letter did not say anything about jet skis, only small water craft. Amroth Community Councillors had already received a copy of the constitution from PCC. The meeting was adjourned for a short period for the following: Rebecca Hall, a member of the Jubilee Sailing Trust, attended to inform council how her trip went from Milford Haven to Southampton. This was part of her Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. The trip was for able bodied persons to assist less able bodied persons and to enjoy the experience. Chairman Clr. G. Jones welcomed Rebecca to the meeting. Rebecca thanked the council for assisting with her sponsorship for the trip. Council had made a donation to the Trust and the raffle of an Easter egg also raised £55 which was donated towards the trip. Her brother Richard (aged 19) also went on the trip. Rebecca is 17 years old. Councillors listened to a brief account of the trip from Rebecca with interest. All in all, it was a thoroughly enjoyable trip and Rebecca had also been asked to go back on a maintenance trip. She was going to take up the offer and looked forward to returning. Rebecca and Richard were due to receive their awards in July. Amroth Community Council thanked Rebecca for attending the meeting and wished her the best of luck for the future. The main meeting resumed. The clerk had received a letter from Christine Gwyther AM supporting local residents in Llanteg not to have the recycling banks installed at the old clay pits. The clerk had sent a letter to Christine Gwyther offering comments made by council supporting the idea of bottle/can and paper banks being installed in the community and that the land belonged to Amroth Community Council. It was classed as common land and David Wallace (deceased) did register the land in the council's name. The clerk read a letter from Peter Waddilove questioning co-option of a new councillor. Members agreed that the voting was taken democractically and was 'all done above board.' The clerk had sent a letter to this effect to Mr. Waddilove and stated that council were offended at his insinuations of malpractice. The interpretation panel at Colby Wood Gardens was to be replaced in due course. There was a new gentleman running the gardens now, Mr. Steve Woodside, who had informed members that it would take anything up to two years for a new board to be installed. Mr. Woodside was already improving the area and all children visiting the gardens were given a clip board with a questionnaire and a small gift was presented to the person with the most correct answers. A positive outcome to encourage more visitors to the site. An appeal was being made by Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of Little Garness, Ledgerland Lane, Llanteg regarding the removal of the agricultural tie to the property. Council awaited the outcome in due course. Planning applications received for consideration: Temporary permission for mobile home in association with commercial livery business - plot OS 3948, Ludchurch, Narberth. Objection on the basis that this applicant had applied for permission for several business uses and been refused. Council also questioned his intentions for the future and urged PCC to seriously consider the implications regarding this site before permission was or wasn't granted. Dwelling and garage - plot 3, Clos Yr Ysgol, Stepaside. No objection. However, the sizes of the proposed dwellings in the community were of some concern and in the past, site inspection did include community councillors. PCC had adopted a new policy and this practice did not continue. Change of use to include tea room - Melliena Guest House, Amroth. No objection. However, concern was raised with regard to access to and from the site. Alterations, porch and garage - Pearl Rock, Cliff Road, Wiseman's Bridge. Objection on the basis of an over-zealous project which council felt would impinge on neighbouring properties. Council were informed that the Cliff Road junction at Wiseman's Bridge was an accident waiting to happen, and asked it the highways department at Pembs. County Council could visit the site to see if anything could be done to prevent anything happening. More pedestrians were using the roads now and Amroth Community Council were aware of black-spots. A request was made for a public footpath to be installed along the stretch of road from the car park to the main road across the river alongside Coed Mor and the Osbourne shop in Amroth. The bus shelter at Summerhill had now been repainted and the question was raised as to whether a rubbish bin could be installed there?