Minute of Meeting of 16 July 2013
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Kalewater Community Council
Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 16 July 2013 In the Village Hall, Hownam Present: Community Councillors; Eric McNulty, Michael Scott, Richard Pedersen, Andrew McEwan, Sarah Dixon, Matilda Hall, George Aitchison and Dot Halliday. SBC Cllrs Simon Mountford. Public: 2 |
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Apologies Cllrs: Helen Cessford, Paul Grime. SBC Cllr Alec Nicol. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the previous meeting of 18 June having been circulated were then passed as a true record of events. Proposed: Cllr Aitchison; Seconded: Cllr. Halliday |
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Matters Arising from 18 June Actions For 2014. |
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On-going – Cllr Pedersen. |
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c |
No response yet. |
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Completed. |
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Completed. |
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Completed. |
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Signs are switched off. All school warning signs are being checked during the school holidays. |
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Cllr Dixon spoke to SBC Officer Ronnie Pattenden who will ensure that cones and barriers are placed. |
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Cllr McEwan has taken images and will report. |
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To be progressed. |
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Defibrillator coffee morning to be progressed. |
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Vattenfall Whitton Wind Farm planning application determined SBC has rejected application. Vattenfall are disappointed. |
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Kelso Laddie / Jed Callant visit report Sunday 23 June Visit went very well. Cllrs McNulty and Pedersen and village volunteers did a great job and the Callant had a great time. In answer to a question from the floor re. perceived lack of attendance by KCC councillors at Kelso and Jethart festival events it was noted that both Cllrs Halliday and Pedersen had attended some of this year’s events. |
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SBC Report on proposed Byelaws to prohibit the consumption of alcohol in designated public places Agreed to hold back to August agenda. |
Secretary |
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Roxburgh Estates Forestry Scoping Plans Documents were unavailable as Circulation Folder had not been returned. Item held back to August agenda. |
Secretary |
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Planning Application 13/00739/LBCNN Internal Alterations, North Flat Marlfield House, Kelso No comments. 13/00812/LBCNN Extension to Dwellinghouse, Clifton Lodge, Linton, Kelso No comments. |
Secretary
Secretary |
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Correspondence · Christmas lights cost query. No comments. · Letter from Michael Moore MP re. a meeting on bulk fuel purchase schemes. · Cllr Cessford had left a note re. progress on new play equipment which would go ahead from 12 August. |
Cllr McEwan |
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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. · SB Cheviot Area Wardens’ Monthly Update June 2013 · Youth Chex E-Bulletin from Scottish Borders Youth Voice · Home Energy Scotland newsletter June 2013 · SBC News Release: Public bus service information · Police Service of Scotland Traffic Warden and Opening Hours Review · SESplan - Strategic Development Plan 1 Approved by Scottish Ministers · Fireworks supplier · Scot Govt. consultation: Towards a Litter-Free Scotland: A strategy to tackle and prevent litter and fly tipping, deadline 27 September 2013 · SBCCN Meeting Agenda 18 July & Minutes 9 May 2013 |
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11 a |
AOB Question from the floor re. poor state of public road at the Pikings, from 30mph sign to electricity sub-station. Contact Ronnie Pattenden at SBC. |
Secretary |
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Request that bus-stop sign at Institute be replaced. |
Secretary |
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Concerns about state of road at turning into Toongate. Another request to Ronnie Pattenden. |
Secretary |
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Request that notice of the KCC meeting in Hownam be publicised earlier in the year. |
Secretary |
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SBC Cllr Mountford noted that the Kelso Stakeholder Group would shortly decide on the public art work for Kelso Square. |
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Cllr McNulty would lead a village tidy before the Morebattle in Bloom judging event on 29 July. |
Cllr McNulty |
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Suggestion that a future KCC meeting be held in Linton. |
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Chair thanked Hownam community councillors for their hosting and the welcome refreshments and home-baking at the end of the meeting. |
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Items for Next Meeting Agenda Proposal to co-opt a new member. SB ElderVoice questionnaire. |
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Next Meeting Tuesday 20 August 2013 at the Village Institute, Morebattle |
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Meeting concluded at 8.05pm |
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Signed: Date: |
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