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Kalewater Community Council
Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 17 September 2019
In the Village Institute, Morebattle
Present: Community Councillors; Barbara Bell (Chair), Lesley Sunderland, Michael Scott (Secretary), Catherine Henderson, Roddy Murray, Tamzin Thomas.
SBC Councillor Simon Mountford.
Public: Nil
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ACTION
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Apologies: Tom Edgar, Matilda Hall (Treasurer), Siusaidh Hall, Caroline Lang.
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Minutes of Monthly Meeting of 20 August 2019
Proposed Cllr Murray, Seconded: Cllr. Henderson.
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Matters Arising from Actions 20 August 2019
Noticeboard
Chair tabled a quotation for refurbishment of the noticeboard of £335 plus £90 for decorative work. SBC Cllr Mountford suggested applying to SBC for a Community Grant. Cllr Henderson to progress.
Efforts to be made to find a locksmith.
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Cllr Henderson
Cllrs Murray/
Henderson
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b
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Scottish Water treatment works
SBC Cllr Mountford to progress
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SBC Cllr Mountford
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Morebattle Facebook page
Now active and updated.
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Secretary
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Morebattle Community Land acquisition
An archaeological investigation was underway as of 17 September..
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BT phone boxes
Cessford has a phone box plus adjacent defibrillator which helps justify continued presence of a phone box. Secretary to forward support of KCC to SBC.
Chair contacted BT which confirmed that Morebattle box was a K7 and there was no option to change it or move it. Awaiting a SBC response re. insurance should KCC take over its maintenance. The box could be used as an information point and a contact point for St Cuthbert’s Way walkers and also for the use of Morebattle PS.
Item for October agenda.
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Secretary
Secretary
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Walter Leitch Fund
Chair had been in touch with SBC Officer Lucy Playfair re. an administrative issue.
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Morebattle Toilets
Ongoing
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Cllr Sunderland
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Defibrillators and Training
Cllr Murray is arranging a training session for village shop staff in defibrillator use.
Chair reported on progress with replacement units via Scottish HART. SBC Community Grant forms to be completed. Thanks also to a maintenance contribution from the Yetholm & Morebattle Windfall Fund.
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Cllr Murray
Chair
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Morebattle Main Street – shop access ramp
Secretary to check whether recent appearance of a shop access ramp on Morebattle Main Street required a planning application.
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Secretary
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Planning Matters
19/01219/FUL APPLICANT: Mr Robert Scott NATURE OF PROPOSAL: Re-instatement of former dwellinghouse to provide holiday let accommodation SITE: Redundant farmhouse at Chesterhouse, Over Whitton Farm Cottages, Kelso
All present agreed that there were no reason to object to the planning application.
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Secretary
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Morebattle Toilets
See item 3g.
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Scottish Land Commission seeks community views, deadline 30 September 2019
No action.
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Scottish Borders Food Growing Strategy consultation, deadline 16 October 2019
Individuals can respond to the current SBC survey online.
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ALL
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Correspondence
N/A
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Items for Circulation Folder
Secretary apologised for not yet organising an email-based circulation system
· Community Council update: Mobile recycling service pilot and consultation launched
· Kelso and District Police Report, August 2019
· Lord-Lieutenants Volunteering Event, Springwood Park, Kelso, 25 September 2019
· Area Partnership & Community Fund Review 2019, deadline 26 September 2019
· Floral Gateway Awards Ceremony Invite for Community Councils, 24 September 2019
· Roxburgh And Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau AGM, 8 October 2019
· Notice of Southern Uplands Partnership EGM and AGM, Moffat, 2 October 2019
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Secretary
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AOB
Anti-social behaviour
Cllr Henderson reported that there had recently been a late night weekday disturbance involving two young men staying in holiday accommodation in Teapot Street.
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Death Notice
There was discussion between community councillors, led by the Chair and Secretary, over whether the recent death of the duke of Roxburghe should be recorded in the community council minutes. Cllr Murray agreed to help find an agreed position.
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Cllr Murray
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Items for Next Meeting Agenda
Xmas lights, Remembrance Day arrangements.
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Secretary
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Next Meeting
7pm, Tuesday 15 October 2019, Village Institute, Morebattle.
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Signed: Date:
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