Minute of Meeting of 18 February 2014
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Kalewater Community Council Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 18 February 2014 In the Village Institute, Morebattle Present: Community Councillors; Eric McNulty (Chair), Matilda Hall (Treasurer), Sarah Dixon, Michael Scott (Secretary), Helen Cessford (Vice-Chair), Richard Pedersen, George Aitchison, Sarah Anderson. Public: Nil |
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Apologies Cllrs: Andrew McEwan, Dot Halliday, Paul Grime. SBC Cllrs: Simon Mountford, Alec Nicol. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the previous meeting of 21 January having been circulated were then passed as a true record of events subject to amending the numbering of agenda items and Cllr Mountford’s presence. Proposed: Cllr Pedersen; Seconded: Cllr Dixon |
Secretary |
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Matters Arising from 21 January Actions Cllr Cessford noted that the recent coffee morning had raised £580 for the defibrillator fund. The total funds are approx. £1400 and the target is £1800-£2400. The difference may be made up form a successful application to the Council’s Community Grant fund. The unit could be housed in the redundant telephone box but may require a power supply for battery charging. |
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Completed |
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Completed |
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Chair noted that a representative of Citizens’ Advice Bureau would give a short presentation at the March community council meeting on the subject of their new outreach service. Morebattle’s service may take place on Tuesdays from June based in the Institute. Chair to put poster up in the village shop. |
Chair |
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Completed. |
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N/A. |
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No response yet. |
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No response yet. |
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Send KCC agenda to village shop. Cllr Hall to forward contact details to Secretary |
Cllr Hall |
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Scottish Government Consultation: Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments, deadline 28 February 2014 No response due to rejection of Vattenfall windfarm application. |
Secretary |
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Scottish Borders Local Development Plan: Consultation on Proposed Plan, deadline 3 March 2014 Chair to check whether Hownam’s omission is consistent with the previous LDP. |
Chair |
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Correspondence No items. |
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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. · Scottish Borders Council 2014-19 Budget Presentation · Roxburgh Federation of Village & Community Hall Research & Development Intern Vacancy, deadline 19 February 2014 · Local Energy Scotland organisation · Cheviot Area Forum - Wednesday, 12 February 2014 · Community Council Scheme Consultation, deadline 30 April 2014 · Scottish Borders Walking Festival 2015-2017 · Scottish Borders Council changes to Parks / street cleansing / Bereavement Services and Public Conveniences · Police Scotland Crime Prevention Advice · Plunkett Foundation · Community Energy Scotland Members' Bulletin January 2014 · Community Council Police Report, December 2013 · Draft Policing Plans for Multi Member Ward Kelso and District · SBCCN Draft minutes, 30 January 2014 · SCCAN 'Low Carbon Scotland' Event 24 February 2014, invitation, Edinburgh |
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AOB Cllr Pedersen to attend Community Resilience coordinators’ training at Council HQ on 25 February. |
Cllr Pedersen |
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Cllr Pedersen to report a pothole in front of Morebattle PS. |
Cllr Pedersen |
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Cllr Hall reported from Morebattle Parent Teacher Council meeting on 17 February that Christmas Fair had been very successful but due to the amount of time required from pupils it may not be a regular event. Pupil transport issues due to the vehicle being too small. Changes to the pupil day are imminent with knock-on effects on transport. |
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Cllr Pedersen concerned about run-off from manure pile at the top of the Pikings. Chair would report it to SEPA. |
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Cllr Dixon noted that the Post Office machine had not been available recently due problems with the Vodafone mobile coverage. Cllr Pedersen reported that the system is being updated. Cllr Hall offered to contact Post Office Counters. |
Cllr Hall |
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Cllr Dixon has contacted Scottish Ramblers Association re. state of Dere Street due to lack of action from Scottish Borders Council and also looking at Local Access Forum to act on other issues at Hownam Law. |
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Cllr Aitchison noted that salt bins around Hownam had not been refilled despite calls to SBC. |
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Cllr Cessford noted a pothole by Renwick Gardens. Chair advised that it was a Scottish Water issue relating to storm drains from Mainsfield Avenue and that householders should contact Eildon Housing. |
Cllr Cessford |
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Items for Next Meeting Agenda CAB presentation. |
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Next Meeting Tuesday 18 March 2014 at the Village Institute, Morebattle. |
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Meeting concluded at 8.10pm. |
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Signed: Date: |
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