CROMARTY AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Meeting held on Monday 29th August 2005 at the Hugh Miller Institute
Present:
Community Councillors:
Anne Short & Margaret Binnie (joint-chairs of the meeting), Douglas Cooper, Alex Davidson, Susan Florence, Douglas McPhee, Rachel Robertson, Wilf Taylor,
Highland Councillor: David Alston
CC Secretary: Caroline Vawdrey
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Vice-chairmen’s welcome: Margaret and Anne welcomed CC members to the meeting.
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Apologies: Jane Clunas, Ronald Young
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Approval of previous minutes: The minutes were approved with the following amendments:
Proposed: Anne Short Seconded: Douglas Cooper
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Appointment of CC Chair: The CC secretary, Caroline Vawdrey, took the chair whilst nominations were sought for the position of CC chair.
The following nominations were made:
CC members thanked AS for agreeing to take on this role
A new vice-chairman was therefore required for the CC, and RY nominated in his absence by MB. AS will ask him if he willing to take on this role. |
AS to serve as CC chair until April 2006
AS to ask RY to serve as vice-chair
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4 4:1
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Matters arising: 4:2 Public seating at the Harbour: 2 seats have cost £1386.50. AD will contact Donald re installation costs
4.5 School bus shelter: DA noted that John Nightingale should have been contacted re the positioning of the bus shelter, as this is part of the management agreement area.
4:7 CC domain name: Plexus Media said that they would be using the domain name to set up a non-profit portal website that could be used by CCs throughout the UK. Plexus offered the CC £50 for the domain name. It was agreed to accept this offer, and that a letter should be sent to say that the CC looked forward to working with them in future.
Calor Gas awards: MB informed the CC that they were through to the finals of these awards. This would mean a 2½-hour visit to Cromarty by the award judges. It was agreed that the committee that put together the bid should work on the presentation.
8:1 Gaelic Chapel: DA reported that both THC and John Nightingale are happy that the Gaelic Chapel is leased to a local trust. John Hearmon (THC TEC services) is responsible for taking this forward. £500 was previously given to the CC for setting up a Trust deed.
10:3 Sutor viewpoint and access to McFarquhar’s Cave: WT reported on site visits to look at these areas, with Duncan MacPherson and then with Phil Whaite (THC R & C Access Officer) and Martin Hind (THC ranger). Phil and Martin had advised using waymarks and kissing gates on the route to McFarquhar’s Cave, and had suggested that this could link with tree clearance at the Sutor viewpoint as a joint project.
WT had found out grants of up to 40% are available from RACE, and that there may be some funding from the Highland Biodiversity Project.
WT will speak to Alan Hunter, John Nightingale, Phil Whaite and C. Alston in connection to advancing the project.
CC members gave their support to WTs continued development of this project.
11:3 Sheltered Housing no parking lines: DA will apply to the current Estate Initiatives budget to have no parking lines painted
11.11 Thanking Alan Hunter: This has yet to be done.
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AD to contact Donald
MB ongoing
MB/AS/RR/JC ongoing
THC to take forward lease
WT Ongoing
DA Ongoing
MB,AS ongoing |
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Housing --- public meeting: AS confirmed that this will take place on Tuesday September 6th at 19.30 in West Church Hall.
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CC members to attend |
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6 6:1
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Youth issues: Gala: The gala had been a great success. The gala organisers are keen that the organising group is broader for 2006, and that it operates as a sub-committee. CC members confirmed that this was acceptable – as agreed at a previous CC meeting
DMcP informed CC members about a successful football competition held at Fortrose to raise money for the Highland Hospice. It is hoped to make this annual event.
Youth Rep.s: CC members agreed that there was both a need to recruit new youth reps, and that they would be happy to go to Cromarty Primary to meet pupils and to discuss their concerns. |
D McP to discuss with gala organisers
RR, MB to recruit new youth reps DA to talk to Anne Rose |
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Black Isle Gathering: CC members agreed to take a stall at the Black Isle Gathering on October 29th.
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AS to complete & return form to CV |
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Treasurer’s Report: Bank balance: (excluding bank interest for July) - £16,532.20 Expenditure since my last report was £572.76
Income since my last report was - £213.47
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AD ongoing |
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9 9.1
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Highland Councillor’s Report: Open Land: DA referred CC members to information on Andy Wightman’s website, and passed background materials on to CC members. AD is to pass on letters on this issue to CV to mail out.
Beach Clean Up: RY has not got back to DA on this yet |
AD ongoing
AS to discuss with RY |
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Planning Matters: MB circulated the plans for detailed planning permission on the Denny. CC members did not have any concerns about these. Cllr Alston did not take part in any of the discussion on planning matters.
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MB ongoing |
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Correspondence: Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service: Notice had been received from Bob Cameron (THC Ross & Cromarty Area Manager) that nominations could be submitted for these. AS will obtain a nomination form. |
AS to contact June Forsyth
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Any Other Business: Black Isle Forum: CV reported that the meeting to discuss the forum's future had heard the view held by some CC members that they were only interested in working for local Cromarty issues. CV also commented that other Black Isle CCs had felt working together in a more strategic way to be useful – and were particularly concerned to do so in preparation for a multi-member ward.
Kirkibrae: Concerns expressed by THC at the number of trees that are proposed for removal have been resolved as a result of a site visit.
High Street Flowerbeds: WT expressed concern at the condition of the beds. CC members agreed to raise this at the meeting with John Duncan.
Common Good Fund Application: Trailblazers asked the CC for support of their application for £350.00 towards taking children away on holiday. CC members supported this application
Victoria Park lets: CV to let Graeme Ross know that AS is the new CC chair. |
MB/AS ongoing
MB/AS ongoing
RR ongoing
AS to complete form & return to Trailblazers |
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Date of next meeting:
Monday 26th September 2005 at 7.30pm in the Hugh Miller Institute
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