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BARMOUTH COUNCIL. i Special Meeting. I The Llanaber Road Improve- ment. The Proposed New Council Offices. A Long Sitting. I A special meeting of the 'above I Council was held on Thursday evening. 'I Present :-Mr Rhys Jones, J.P. (chair- man) Mr J. Pryce Jones (vice-chairman), Dr. J. Pugh Jones, Messrs John Morgan, Henry Freeman, Owen Williams, William Owen, Robert Lloyd Williams, D. 0. Hughes, D. E. Davies and Edward Williams; with Messrs R. Llewelyn Owen (deputy clerk) and T. R, Parry (surveyor). SIMPATHY. I On the proposition of Mr D. F. Davies, seconded by Mi- J. Pryce Jones, a vote of sympathy was passed with Mr R. G. Moore in his indisposition and wishing him a speedy recovery. THE LLANABER ROAD IMPROVE- MENT. The Chairman explained that the meeting bad been convened to deal with the correspondence received from Mr W. W. Greener with reference to the proposed Llanaber Road Improvement. The Council bad informed Mr Greener with regard to the widening scheme, which was suggested by his architects at an expenditure of over £ lt3D0, that the Council was only prepared to carry out the original scheme submitted to the County Council estimated to cost about RGOO, which sum would be con- tributed by the Road Board and County Council. They now bad invited Mr Greener and the Trustees of Ty'rgraig Estate to say whether they were pre- pared to grant the necessary land, so that the work could be proceeded with. The Deputy Clerk then read the fol. lowing letter from Mr Greener :— Plas Llwyd, Barinouth.-I am will- Of ing to allow the Council to effect the improvement as contemplated by ^Messrs Collier & Davies1' plan between Stoneleigh and the red "letterbox opposite the entrance to Plasmynach, leaving it optional to the Council to*carry out now or at any time hereafter the widening "of the road on the sea side between "the point opposite the Hillcroft motor garage and opposite the en- trance to Alltfawr; the widening of "the road between the entrance to Ty Mynach and the bridge at Hen- "dremynach; the widening of the road between Hendremynach Bridge and Cilmynaeb, I further agree to "grant to the Council that land be- longing to me which they require to effect the above improvements wherever the Council decide to effect same, that is now or at any time hereafter." In a further letter Mr Greener wrote I should be glad if you can let me have the agreement signed at an early date. Please mention in the "agreement that all good soil and "turf from my land belong to me,and that the Council will have it re- moved to convenient places as arranged by me, on my land near where the work is carried on. I "will point out td your Surveyor several places where rough material such as small stones and marl may "be deposited in order to save the Council the expense, of carting to a "long distance. Mr Robert LI. Williams said it seemed very likely that the scheme would go through now. The Chairman agreed that things were most favourable. In reply to a question, it was reported that no reply had yet been received from Mrs Parker Smith. The Surveyor reported that be had seen Mr Greener with reference to the depositing of soil, and Mr Greener was quite willing for the Council to cart as muah soil as they [liked for their own use, and he (the Surveyor) thought of carting few loads to do the Bowling Green. I Mr D. E. Davies said that Mr Greener 1 was showing very good spirit to the Council. I In reply to Mr Henry Freeman, the Surveyor said that the scheme now be- fore the Council was similar to the one which he bad eubmitted at first, with the exception that the first scheme did not include any parapets. Mr Edward Williams said he did not agree that any of the ratepayers money should be spent on this improvement, only what had been actual granted by the Road Board. A long discussion then followed on various points in the proposed scheme. Mr Owen Williams said that Mr Greener bad now met the Council better than ever before, and the Council should not loose this opportunity. The Chairman hoped that the Council should not loose this offer which Mr Greener was presenting to the Council. In reply to Mr Cwen Williams, the Chairman said that Mr Greener expec- ted the Council to construct side walks. The Surveyor said that the construc- tion of parapets was not included in his first scheme. Mr Robert LI. Williams enquired what would the extra be for constructing the parapets. The Surveyor said that the cost would be about k85. Mr John Morgan thought it was very important that the Council should secure the land when it was' offered them. After some further discussion, Mr D. E. Davies proposed that a formal agree- ment be entered info on the basis con. tained in the letter from Mr Greener, and that the Council should accept the offer of Mr Greener for the necessary land to carry the proposed scheme though. gSJ Mr Owen Williams seconded. As as amendment, Mr Edward Wil- liams proposed that the Council should in the first place submit any alternation in the first scheme to the Road Board before starting on the work, but found no seconder. The original proposition was there- fore declared carried. In reply to Mr Edward Williams, the Chairman said that there would be slight deviations made from the first scheme presented to the Road Board. VOTE OF THANKS. On the propqsition of Mr D, E. Davies, seconded by Dr. J. Pugh Jones, a most hearty vote of thanks was accor- ded to Mr W. W. Greener for his gener- ous offer to the Council. Mr Davies remarked that Mr Greener was given the Council more land than what they asked for. On the proposition of Mr D.E.Davies, seconded by Dr. J. Pugh Jones, it was decided that the Clerk should write to Mrs Parker Smith informing her that the Council had accepted the offer of Mr Greener and asking her to fall in line with the improvements. It was also decided to ask other landowners in the vicinity of the proposed improvement for land to widen the road at different prts. NEW COUNCIL OFFICES. The Deputy Clerk explained the posi- tion of the Council with reference to the proposed new Council Offices, situated at Bank Buildings It was reported that the owners of Bank Buildings bad suggested that the Council should start the tenancy as from February '8th, 1915. The lease proposed to take by the Council was for 21 years at an annual rent of zC35 the sum of C44 to be contributed by the owners towards the expenditure of re- pairing the new Council Offices. The Council bad already written to the owners that the tenancy should start on April Ist, 1915, 1_. Mr D. 0. Hughes proposed that the Council should adhere to what they had passed, that the tenancy should start on April 1st, 1915. M. J. Pryce Jones seconded. A an amendment, Mr D. E. Davies proposed that the Council should not take- the new premises at all. Mi1 Edward Williams seconded. Mr D' E. Davies said be believed that a i itepayers meeting should be con- vened to discuss the matter. If the ratepayers were in favour of the pro- posed new Council offices all well and gOO'.l. Mr William Owen said he did not care for the proposed site for the new Council offices, and he would prefer to have the offices at Graigfach where they had been some years ago. He wished it to be clearly understood that he was not against one end more than the other, but be felt that it would be better for the Council to improve their own premises at Graigfach. Mr D. E. Davies said his reason for speaking against the proposed new offices was on account of the expendi- ture the Council would have to go into. He considered it was not right to bind the town for 21 years. He was not against one end more than the other. The Chairman said the cry some time ago was to have a suitable place to keep the Fire Engine, and that was one reason why the Council bad moved as regards obtaining new Council offices. He considered that this place was the best in the town and there were no prospects for anywhere better. Mr Edward Williams said that with the r,ites the rent of the new buildings would be £50. He fully agreed with Mr Owen to have the offices at Graigfach instead of binding-the Council in this way for 21 years. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said that this mat- ter had been fully discussed by the Council some time ago, and by a majority the Council had decided that this was the most convenient place for the new Council offices and to keep the Fire Engine which had cost close upon £450, The present Council offices were not worthy of a town like Bar- mouth. Dr D. E. Davies said be could not agree that this was a suitable place to keep the Fire Engine. If the majority of the Council decided in favour of this proposed new site there was an end to the matter. He would abide with the majority. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said the Council had by a majority already approved of these buildings as suitable for Council offices, etc. The Chairman said the majority of the Council had already approved of these new buildings, but it was open for them to decide whether to take the matter before the ratepayers. Mr D. E. Davies said if the ratepayers were in favour of these new Council offices all well and good. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said the Council had not approached the ratepayers when they required the Fire Engine which had cost about £ 450. Were they going before the ratepayers with everything. What were they there for ? Mr D. 0. Hughes said that the Coun- cil sdould send to the owners that they were adhering to their previous com- munication to take the premises from April 1st, 1915. Mr R. Ll. Williams said the Council had already decided to take the premises. The Chairman—Yes, subject to con- ditions. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said what was be- fore the the meeting was the question,of terms. Mr John Morgan warmly supported the proposition, and although be lived at the North End of the town, he be- lieved that the proposed new Council buildings were very suitable for the Council. He strongly believed that the property of the Council be kept in the 1 same place,) aud that tho Couucil Officials should have different depart- ments. On a vote being taken, eight voted for the original proposition, which was declared carried. PILLAR BOX WANTED. The Chairman drew attention to the advisability of having a pillar box placed in the centre of the town between the New General Post Office and the Sub Post Office, as tradesmen in the South End had already felt some inconve- nience. It was decided that the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman should wait upon the District Surveyor, who was at present staying in the town. LIGHTING. A complaint as regards the public lighting was referred to the Surveyor. GRAIGFACH COTTAGE. Mr Henry Freeman enquired whether the Surveyor was satisfied with the work done at Graigfach Cottage which was recently let out on contract. The Surveyor said he was not satis- fied, but what had been done was well worth £ 3. The Chairman explained that Mr Owen Williams and himself accom- panied by the Surveyor had inspected the cottage and had pointed out several minor repairs which bad afterwards been carried out by the contract. What had been done was well worth £ 8. It seems that the contract had been taken too low. Dr D. E. Davies-You have chosen the sweating system and you must take the consequences.

ER COF."

I Y KAISER.

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