MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CYNGOR TREF ABERAERON HELD ON TUESDAY 9TH MAY2017AT COMMITTEE ROOM 2, ABERAERONMEMORIAL HALL AT 7.00 pm

PRESENT: CouncillorRhys Davies (Chairman); CouncillorsPhill Davies,Elizabeth Evans, Mair Harrison,Katrina James, Owenna James, David Jones,Neris Lloyd, Huw ThomasandThomas Williams.

Mr Denfer Morgan, Clerkto the Council.

1. APOLOGIES

Councillors Darryl Evans and CatrinManjangapologised for their inability to attend the meeting.

2.WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

The Mayor, Councillor Rhys Davies, welcomed everyone to the Meeting and asked the Clerk to address the meeting. The Clerk congratulated Members on being elected to CyngorTrefAberaeron and indicated that they would now need to sign a Declaration of acceptance of Office of Councillor.

3.DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

The Members who were present signed a Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Councillor.

4.MAYOR’S REPORT

Councillor Rhys Davies, referred to the main events which he had attended in his capacity of Mayor during the previous year and thanked his fellow Councillors for their support during the year. He stated that it had been an enjoyable and rewarding experience and had been proud to represent the Council in his duties.

5. ELECTION OF MAYOR 2017-18

It was RESOLVED to elect Councillor Rhys T. Davies be elected as the Mayor for the 2017-18 municipal year.

Members thankedCouncillor Davies for agreeing to continue in the post for a second year and paid tribute to hiscommendable and conscientious service to the Council and to the Town during the past year.

6.DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

The Mayor signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

7. ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR 2017-18

It was RESOLVED toelect Councillor G. Elizabeth Evans as the Deputy Mayor for the 2017-18 municipal year.

8.DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

The Deputy Mayor signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

9.ONE VOICE WALES CEREDIGION AREA COMMITTEE

It was RESOLVED to appoint Councillors David Jones and Huw Thomas as the Council’s representatives on the One Voice Wales Ceredigion Area Committee.

The meeting closed at 7.15pm.

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