CROMARTY AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Meeting held on Monday 31st July 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,In attendance: PC Williams, John Wood
Community Council Secretary: Caroline Vawdrey
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Chairwoman's welcome Anne welcomed CC members to the meeting. |
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Apologies Douglas Cooper, Marsaili Hogg, Owen Robertson, Andy Young, David Alston |
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Approval of previous minutes It was noted that the action point for item 5:3 should not read ‘WT ongoing’, but AS ‘complete’. With this amendment the minutes were approved. Proposed: Douglas McPhee Seconded: Ronald Young |
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Police Report PC Williams reported that there had been 51 incidents in the patrol area during July- of which there was one charge made. AS noted that Sgt Nicholson was being kept informed of plans for the ‘Restoration’ events on August 19th. AS also related the conditions on which the CC had given approval for the bikers rally booking for Victoria Park Incidents noted by CC members were: telephone box window broken, Emporium window box stolen. |
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Youth Issues None |
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Cromarty Primary – report from the School Board John Wood (chair of the School Board thanked the CC for their support for the school’s bid for building renovation work. John reported that he had met with Bruce Robertson (THC Director of Education) – but hadn’t felt that there were any grounds for optimism that Cromarty would be included in the next THC Capital Plan for school expenditure. The THC does however accept that the school is not ‘fit for purpose’. John also reported that there had been some minor works carried out at the school – and that work was underway to make the front doors the main school entrance again, and to prevent direct access to the road where the school gates had been removed. It was also noted that the Links cannot be used without adult supervision – and that part of the playground was used for staff parking. |
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John commented that it would be helpful if the CC would continue to remind THC of its concern about the condition of the school. The CC offered to send a member to the next School Board meeting, and this was accepted. |
CC member to attend School Board meeting |
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6 6:1 |
Matters arising from previous meeting 4:1 Playpark: JC reported that representatives of the group and Townlands Park had met with John Hearmon (THC) to discuss play equipment. The suggestions put to him were that THC becomes responsible for the play park, and that some of the equipment from a dismantled Alness playpark be put in the Townlands Park play area. |
JC ongoing |
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6:2
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4:2 Friday Club and Bikers’ Rally: AS reported that she had spoken to Graeme Ross (THC) to say that the CC wasn’t happy with the way in which this error had been handled. Sparks had also given the Bikers’ Rally’s apologies to Irene Mackay, and had offered to keep a section of the park free for football. However Irene had felt that there wouldn’t be enough space – and to play in Dingwall instead. Agreement had been made with Graeme Ross that the THC would provide medals for participants. CC members gave their thanks to Anne for all her work in connection to this. |
AS completed
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6:3
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13:5 Recycling bins: CC members had no firm alternative sites for the recycling bins – but wondered about near the Drs surgery in Allan Square. |
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6:4 |
Shearings Bus Company: CV had written – but received no response. The buses continue to park in the same area. |
CV to write |
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7 7:1 |
East Church/ ’Restoration’ AS noted that volunteers are required to run the information room in the Hugh Miller Institute – WT, RR, D McP and DC are all intending to assist. |
AS ongoing CC members ongoing |
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7:2 |
There will be a meeting on August 8th to finalise arrangements. |
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8 8:1 |
Sandilands Project RY had nothing further to report |
RY ongoing |
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8:2 |
AS noted that the open afternoon at Sandilands House had been well attended and informative. |
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9 9:1 |
Treasurer’s Report CC assets - £8578.21 |
VG |
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9:2
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Income and expenditure to June 26th
- £730.00 – footpath leaflets |
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10 10:1 |
Planning Extension of the Boat Club yard : No CC comment – except on the angle of the lighting – letter written following a previous meeting. |
RR |
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Highland Councillor’s Report DA had noted that he had received a number of comments about transport difficulties since the reduction in the number of buses running from Cromarty - and suggested that it might be worthwhile the CC revisiting the subject of community transport. |
DA |
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12 12:1 |
Correspondence Cromarty Firth Port Authority: Annual Report and Open Day invitation
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12:2 |
Moray Firth Partnership – Beach Guardians: CC members were interested in this – but decided to pass on the information to the primary school, the Royal Hotel, and the Tilbrooks. VG noted that she had ‘grab-it sticks’ and bibs from previous clean ups. |
AS to pass on information |
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13 13:1 |
AOB Beach Burning: D McP had received complaints about this – but it was noted that the incidents had been temporary – and had now stopped. |
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13:2 |
Dog Poo Bins: The bin on the Kirkie Brae had been thrown into nettles. |
AS to inform THC |
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13:3 |
Standing Orders and Constitution: GS observed that the numbers of CC members required for a meeting to be quorate was different in each document.CC members agreed that the number should be – 4 members, 2 of which are office bearers. |
WT to amend documents |
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13:4 |
Links Car Park: JC noted that there were no ‘stop’ lines at the exit to the Links car park. |
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13:5 |
Refuse Collection: AS wondered when segregated bins would become available in Cromarty |
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South Sutor : WT noted that the road is detiorating badly, and that you cannot see out of the viewpoint. The litter bin that was promised for the car park area hasn’t arrived. |
WT to draft a letter to John Nightingale |
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Next CC meeting: CC members agreed to invite John Nightingale to attend. |
AS to email John Nightingale |
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Date of next meeting: Monday 28 August 2006 at 19.30in the Hugh Miller Institute |
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