Cromarty Live - CCC Minutes 29/05/06

CCC Minutes 29/05/06

CROMARTY AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

CROMARTY AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Meeting held on Monday 29 May 2006 at the Hugh Miller Institute

Present:

Community Councillors: Jane Clunas, Vivienne Griffiths, Douglas McPhee, Rachel Robertson, Anne Short, George Selvester, Wilf Taylor, Ronald Young,

Youth Representative: Owen Robertson

Highland Councillor: David Alston

Northern Constabulary: PC Williams

Item	Details	Action
1	Vice-Chairman's welcome Ronald welcomed CC members to the meeting.
2	Apologies Douglas Cooper, Andy Young, Caroline Vawdrey
3	Approval of previous minutes Proposed: Wilf Taylor Seconded: Douglas McPhee
4	Election of Office Bearers DA took over as chair of the meeting for the purposes of electing new office bearers. Chair: Anne Short - proposed by RY, seconded by JC Vice-chair: Ronald Young - proposed by JC, seconded by RR Vice-chair: Wilf Taylor - proposed by RR, seconded by RY Treasurer: Vivienne Griffiths - proposed by D McP, seconded by RY All nominees accepted their positions and were duly elected. 2-year term of office: AS and RR offered to be the two members of the CC required to serve 2 rather than 4 years.
5 5:1	Police Report PC Williams reported that there had been 42 incidents in the last month in his area – of which: 1 person had been charged for an incident at the school. 2 boys were charged for vandalism at the Gaelic Chapel 2 boys were charged for vandalism at the seasonal toilets 1 theft had occurred
5:2	There had been no further development in connection to the previously reported bus damage.
6 6:1	Youth Issues Youth rep: Owen had no issues for this meeting.
6:2	Multi-sports Court: The group has continued to gather information and have worked up plans for the court. At present this will cost about 200K – but costs will be trimmed. The group is liaising with the football club re storage. VG asked whether basketball hoops could be put on the concrete base as a temporary measure – but JC said that the concrete was too corroded.	JC ongoing
6:3	Friday Club: The club has taken part in: Basketball training at Glenurquhart The Fairburn Challenge Flying disks at Ullapool Highland Games field events
	The Kielder Challenge is a forthcoming event. AS asked DMcP to send info on the Friday Club’s activities and achievements to the Cromarty Live website.
7 7:1	Matters arising from previous meeting 5:1 Links Bus shelter: John Hearmon (THC) will have a meeting with John Nightingale and DA on May 30^th, which will include discussion about bus shelter design.	DA ongoing
7:2	5:3 Christmas lighting: Funding has been received and the group is now waiting for a lighting demonstration from a supplier.	RY, RR ongoing
7:3	5:4 Bus Timetable: VG will download a copy for display.	VG
7:4	15:4 Cromarty Leaflets: WT has delivered these widely; and a box has gone to North Kessock Tourist Information Centre. There is £909.50 in the funds plus £500.00 from the Calor Gas awards. WT will ask Margaret Binnie to revise a section of the text on buildings in the Cromarty Booklet.	WT ongoing
7:5	15:2 Lighthouse: AS has spoken to the CEO of lighthouses and expressed CC interest.
8 8:1	East Church ‘Restoration’ - Ongoing	AS ongoing
8:2	Scottish Redundant Churches Trust has written asking for CC support for their Heritage Lottery Fund application. CC members agreed to do this.	ACTION: AS to write.
9 9:1	HSCHT report – Sandilands Project RY reported that the HSCHT away day took place in Cromarty. The bid on Sandilands and adjoining land has been accepted, and is now waiting to be legally finalised. Sandilands house will be sold on to the Highlands Buildings Preservation Trust – which has applied to Historic Scotland for funding. The land will be sold on to Albyn Housing Society – but will retain the HSCHT right of pre-emption.	RY ongoing
9:2	CC members asked for a copy each of the design brief. DA agreed to do this	DA
9:3	HSCHT have informed the CC that their website is up and running and looking for comment.
10 10:1	Environmental Issues Meeting Report Tabled and attached to minutes.
10:2	D McP asked about Barkly House
10:3	JC reminded CC members of the need to encourage householders at Cromarty Mains to go on the mains sewerage system
11	Treasurer’s Report CC assets - £9,355.34 Income and expenditure – 1 April to 24 May Income - £4,155.00 £4,000 – Christmas Lights Project £ 125.00 - Guide Book sales Expenditure - £1,245.36 £299.63 - beach clean up £165.73 – Admin £750.00 – J Cooper retirement fund £ 30.00 - Miscellaneous The change of bank mandate is to be completed.	VG ongoing
12 12:1	Planning None for CC comment
12:2	DA is to get a copy of ‘Planning Matters for CCs	DA
13	Highland Councillor’s Report 2007 Local Authority Elections: DA outlined how these elections will work, and the arrangements for multi-member wards.	DA ongoing
14 14:1 14:2 14:3 14.4	Correspondence Common Good Fund: Applications have been submitted by: CAYP - £350 for equipment Trailblazers and breakfast club - £370 for transport Both applications were supported by the CC Scottish Executive – Stand up to Anti-Social Behaviour Awards: No action Cromarty Post Office: Marcel has written requesting CC support. CC members agreed to do this Fire Board Action Plan – received for CC information	AS ongoing
15 15:1	AOB Regatta: The PTA might be interested in running the stalls. GS noted that it might be the largest sailing entry to date.
15:2	Footpath Leaflet: The leaflet is ready for printing, but there is a further application to be made to HIE for funding. Fingerposts are needed and Pete Clunas has offered to do this. JC to take responsibility for the project	JC ongoing
15:3	Slip road at Artafallie: DMcP expressed concern about road safety at this junction
15:4	South Sutor: WT commented that he feels that trees still block the viewpoint view. DA to raise at meeting with John Nightingale.	WT ongoing/DA
15:5	Reeds path: Bin for dog poo - Bin to be moved from Links – Pete Clunas has agreed to empty in perpetuity! Key – AS to give a key to Brian Lowe Erosion – GS will look at the cost of rock armour	Pete Clunas ongoing!
15:6	Gaelic Chapel Group: Andy Young was nominated (in his absence) to join this group	AY
15.7	Courthouse: AS reported that the Courthouse was looking for new Trustees
15.8	Links Bollards: These were mentioned by RY!
15.9	Dog Bin Rota: JC will run this	JC
15.10	HMI keys: These are held by AS and RY
15.11	Emigration Stone: is stained – DA will mention this to John Nightingale	DA
15.12	Contact List, Constitution and Standing Orders – to be circulated
	Date of next meeting: Monday 26 June 2006 at 19.30 in the Hugh Miller Institute

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