Agenda item

To consider matters at the request of the Members.

Notice Board

The Maritime Service Manager had received a question from the Councillor for Arthog and Llangelynnin asking about the two wooden noticeboards that used to be on the footpath at Friog. It was asked why they had been removed from the path and whether there were plans to replace them and when. The Maritime Service Manager noted that the noticeboards had been removed as part of the service's maintenance work. ⁠

⁠He explained that it was intended to paint them but both of these had deteriorated and it was considered that there was no point in repairing them. It was reported that there was an intention to create new ones and the application had been made but the manufacturer was running late. He added that it was originally planned to reinstall them by Easter but it was now hoped that they would be back up in their proper position by Whitsun.  ⁠ ⁠

Boat at Friog

The second question from the Councillor for Arthog and Llangelynnin was about the small boat wreck at Point Penrhyn. Concern was raised that the boat remained there despite various complaints. It was asked whether there was an intention for it to be removed.  ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

The Maritime Service Manager reiterated that the situation has been ongoing for some time and that the service had been in communication with the boat owner. It was noted that the service had given the owner various opportunities to make arrangements to remove the vessel, but unfortunately the owner had not taken the appropriate action. It was accepted that the Local Member was receiving complaints and that the situation regarding the boat 'Lady Anne' was frustrating as it looked very unsightly on the site. Although there was no pollution to the water, it was acknowledged that many negative comments had been received about this. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

It was reported that harbour staff had posted a notice on the boat since last week and the service had powers to remove the boat under the relevant act. It was explained that the owner had 30 days to make arrangements to remove the boat, otherwise the harbour authority would make arrangements with a local contractor to remove it. It was noted that there were significant costs involved but it was hoped that a reimbursement would be received from the boat owner in due course. ⁠ ⁠

Harbour staff were asked to let Committee members know if there was an update and if a contractor had to be used. It was believed that the Council had the legal powers to obtain a reimbursement if necessary. The service was asked to update the Chair and that it was important to share any development.  ⁠ ⁠

Membership

⁠It was noted that Co-opted Member John Johnson no longer represented the Barmouth and Cardigan Bay Sea Fisheries Association on the Committee. Additionally Co-opted Member Martin Parouty would also not continue on the Committee as he had left the Barmouth Harbour Users Group, which had since ceased to exist. It was thought that there was a need for a conversation about how to improve the Committee's numbers. It was agreed that the Chair, as the Local Member, should have a discussion with the Maritime Service Manager and the Senior Harbour Officer as some of the Committee's historic members had left. It was recognised that the Committee needed more comprehensive representation at its next meeting in the autumn. The Chair suggested asking local groups to see who was interested. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

A request was made to include members' questions on the Agenda; a member of the Committee believed that this used to be the case in the past. The point was accepted by the Maritime Service Manager, he explained that sometimes the questions arrived late or after the reports have been prepared and translated. He added that if the questions were received in good time he was more than happy to include them on the Agenda for the next meeting. ⁠⁠ ⁠