Minute of Meeting of 19 March 2013

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 19 March 2013

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present:  Community Councillors; Eric McNulty (chair), Helen Cessford (Vice-Chair), Michael Scott (Secretary), Dot Halliday, Richard Pedersen, Andrew McEwan, Paul Grime, Matilda Hall (Treasurer).

SBC Councillor Simon Mountford.

Public: Nil

ACTION

1

Apologies

Cllrs Sarah Dixon, George Aitchison, SBC Cllr Alec Nicol

2

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting of 19 February having been circulated were then passed as a true record of events.

Proposed: Cllr Pedersen; Seconded: Cllr. McEwan

3

a

Matters Arising from 19 February Actions

Ongoing.

b

Ongoing. More images required for website.

Change to layout of minutes required.

ALL

Secretary

c

Completed.

d

Cllr Cessford reported that progress was expected by 31 March.

e

Ongoing.

f

Cllr Pedersen reported that he had left telephone messages but that he would try email.

g

Cllr Cessford noted that Jubilee Bridge work was not yet finished.

h

SBC Cllr Mountford reported no change yet to the arrangements to removing wreaths. They were uplifted in February to allow for grass-cutting in March/April. Possible that they may be left longer in the future.

i

Cllr Aitchison has supplied images.

j

Ongoing.

k

Completed.

4

Vattenfall Whitton Farm planning application update

Application still awaiting decision. The number of objections may result in a decision by SBC Planning Committee rather than by delegated powers.

5

Resilient Community Plan

Leaflets for distribution are expected soon.

6

Request from Morebattle PS Parent Council

Request for action against speeding traffic outside school. SBC Cllr Mountford would contact SBC Roads section.

Cllr Hall would report back to the Parent Council.

Invite new Community Police Officer Suzanne Howgego to KCC meeting.

SBC Cllr Mountford

Cllr Hall

Secretary

7

Planning Matters

13/00288/FUL Replacement Windows, Inchbrae, Mainsfield Avenue, Morebattle.
Concerns raised with inappropriate window design in the Morebattle conservation area. Agreed objection to application.

SBC Cllr Mountford noted that the policy for conservation areas insists on use of traditional materials for window and door replacement even when originals are no longer present.

13/00222/AMC Erection of Dwellinghouse Plot 1 Morebattle Mains Farm Cottages, Morebattle.

The meeting felt that there was a lack of consistency in the building styles and that SBC’s rules for high design standards should be applied. Agreed to comment but not to object.

Secretary

Secretary

8

Community Energy Scotland - Free membership

Agreed that the community council would take free membership.

Secretary

9

Redesigning the Community Justice System Consultation
Held over to April meeting.

Secretary

10

Correspondence

·  Scottish Borders Council approval of Scottish Borders Woodland Strategy Update and Advice Note (2012)

·  Community Council Scheme Review - February meeting
Agreed that the current ratio of community councillors to population in Kalewater should be retained. Reply to SBC Officer Clare Malster

·  Update from LBP Community Beat Officer, Kelso
Invite to April meeting.

·  SBC statement re. removal of mobile waste collection service
SBC Cllr Mountford noted that Cheviot area was the only one without a recycling centre, the nearest being Hawick and Galashiels.
Agreed to object to SBC Officer Julie Rankine over removal of service in Kelso.

Secretary

Secretary

Secretary

11

Items for Circulation Folder

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

·  Electric vehicles roadshow, 15-20 April 2013

·  Scottish Borders Low Carbon Consultation, 26 April 2013

·  SB Cheviot Area Wardens’ Monthly Update February 2013

·  Peoples Millions Lottery

·  SBCCN Office Bearers

·  SafeTalk suicide alert training

·  Funding available for Scottish community groups from Clydesdale Bank

·  Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce Network Meeting, 27 March 2013

·  South of Scotland Broadband Project - Quarterly Update

·  Kelso Paths and Community Woodlands Groups meeting minutes, 30 January 2013 & Agenda 26 March 2013

·  Morebattle PS - School travel plan evaluation 13 February 2013

·  Scots Together - collective energy supplier switching scheme

·  Safer Borders newsletter February 2013

·  Lothian and Borders Police Board News January 2013

·  Harestanes Visitor Centre 2013 Events Brochure

12

a

AOB

Cllr Pedersen reported that Rev. McHaffie in Yetholm was trying to organise provision of two defibrillators and had asked whether Morebattle would be interested. Advice can be had from Scottish Ambulance Service and training is free. The unit is usually stored in someone’s house. SBC are offering 80% grant aid. Agreed to progress.

Cllr Pedersen

b

Cllr Pedersen reported that Lees butchers (Kelso, Morebattle, Yetholm) had announced their immediate closure.

Agreed to send a card.

Cllr McEwan

c

Cllr Halliday reported that a householder in Linton was experiencing problems with run-off from a blocked road drain.

SBC Cllr Mountford noted that SBC Officer Ronnie Pattenden was arranging a solution and that a SBC Access Ranger was looking at the damage to the private track to Linton Kirk.

d

SBC Cllr Mountford reported that potholes on the Whitton road would be repaired in April.

e

Cllr Cessford reported progress from SBC with new Play Area equipment.

13

Items for Next Meeting Agenda

Community Council elections

SBC Low Carbon Strategy consultation

Community Justice consultation

14

Next Meeting

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Meeting concluded at 8.35pm

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