Minute of Meeting of 18 December 2013

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 18 December 2012

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present:  Community Councillors; Eric McNulty (chair), Helen Cessford (Vice-Chair), Sarah Dixon, Michael Scott (Secretary), Richard Pedersen, George Aitchison, Andrew McEwan, Matilda Hall. SBC Councillor Simon Mountford.

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Apologies

Cllr Paul Grime

SBC Cllr. Alec Nicol

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Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting of 20 November having been circulated were then passed as a true record of events.

Proposed: Cllr Cessford; Seconded: Cllr. Pedersen

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Matters Arising from 20 November Actions

Completed.

SBC Carbon Reduction Officer Andrew Haddon has left the post since attending the November community council meeting.

Completed.

Xmas lights are working.

Completed.

Light now working.

Completed.

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Resilient Community Plan

Chair noted that he was not available to act as a Coordinator.

Cllr Pedersen agreed to cover Morebattle, Cllr Aitchison to cover Hownam and Cllr Scott to cover Blakelaw and surrounding area.

Cllr McEwan would approach a Linton resident to cover their area.

Chair to contact SBC Officer Linda Cornwall to progress plan.

It was noted that questionnaires would need to be distributed to every household in the community council area.

Cllrs Pedersen, Aitchison, Scott

Cllr McEwan

Chair

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Proposal to Elect Co-opted Member: Dorothy Mary Halliday,

37 Mainside Avenue, Morebattle, KELSO TD5 8QW.

Electoral Number: 8H 330.

Proposed: Eric McNulty, Seconded: Paul Grime

The Chair welcomed Dot to the community council. Secretary presented Dot with a community council constitution and a copy of the code of conduct.

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Planning Matters

12/01490/AMC Erection of dwellinghouse and attached garage at Plot 2, land South West of Morebattle Mains Farm Cottages, Morebattle KELSO TD5 8QW

The community council agreed to object to the application on the grounds that it was not in harmony with, and was out of alignment with the neighbouring property.

12/01532/FUL Erection of detached garage, Kirkgate, Haughhead, Morebattle KELSO TD5 8QN

No comments. Secretary to complete online SBC form.

Secretary

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Morebattle.com

Cllr McEwan reported that the old website had now been taken down and that the new Morebattle site was awaiting content before going live.

The community council area would include agendas and minutes of meetings, a contact form and names of current community councillors. Secretary to send docs to Cllr McEwan.

Secretary

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Correspondence

·  Letter from Paul Wheelhouse MSP offering general assistance

·  Cheviot SB Wardens proposed withdrawal of service

·  SBC Local Bus Network review

·  SBC Winter Bulletin for Community Councils 21 November 2012
Secretary to forward ‘salt bin protocol’ to Cllr McEwan

Secretary

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Items for Circulation Folder

The Secretary summarised some of the items going into the new circulation folder as listed on the agenda.

·  Notice of changes to the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 laid before Parliament

·  Legacy 2014 Fund

·  Youth Chex - Funding Pack

·  South of Scotland Broadband Update
SBC Cllr Mountford noted that SBC were making funds available to augment Scottish Govt. funding for ‘next-generation’ broadband. The South of Scotland contract has not yet been awarded

·  Briefing Note from NHS Borders re. Access to Additional Capital Funding

·  West Linton solar showcase

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Morebattle community councillors recorded their thanks to Dick Warren for the digital image display in the village shop.

SBC Cllr Mountford noted that the Planning Committee had recently approved the planning template for Renwick Gardens. He had raised concerns about access to Mainsfield Avenue and the risks posed by extra traffic but they had not been taken up. In practice the road may include bends to reduce its use as a short cut.

Cllr Hall would circulate an email update on the Margaret Kerr Unit at BGH..

Chair reported that the Jubilee Bridge required more paint and that SBC Cllr Nicol had kindly offered to purchase the remaining paint for the Community Offenders team. Noted that the plaques have yet to be removed. Rubbish that was hanging on the bridge has been removed. All work was due to be completed in the new year

Cllr Cessford reminded the meeting that SBC would discuss the issue of Morebattle playing field in April. Secretary to forward details of ‘Legacy 2014’ funding package.

Chair reported that SBC will fund maintenance costs of the strimmer.

Cllr Hall

Secretary

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Items for Next Meeting Agenda

Website

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Next Meeting

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Meeting concluded at 8.10pm

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