Minute of Meeting of 20 November 2018

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 20 November 2018

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present: Community Councillors; Barbara Bell (Chair), Roddy Murray (minutes), Caroline Lang, Caroline Henderson, Tom Edgar, Tamzin Thomas.

SBC Councillor Simon Mountford.

Public: Nil

ACTION

1

Apologies Community Councillors, Michael Scott (Secretary), Matilda Hall (Treasurer).

2

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of 16 October 2018

Proposed Cllr Murray, Seconded: Cllr. Lang.

3

a

Matters Arising from Actions 16 October 2018

October minutes item 9b

Amend action to Cllr Murray.

Secretary

b

Insurance

No other CCs pay a premium for the resilience group on their insurance. Cllr Murray to check with Jim Fraser at SBC contingency planning (or Clair Maltman) and report back.

Cllr Murray

c

Walter Leitch funds
Application for Postgraduate grant; Applicant applied and was turned down 3 times for Walter Leitch fund whilst an under-graduate. CC approved in principle a James Henderson grant of £1000.

Outdoor classroom approved.  Morebattle PS HT to contact SBC officers Kirsty Robb and Sarah Sowman to obtain funds.

d

Broadband issues

Cllr Murray has collated issues and will forward to SBC Cllr Mountford. Secretary to write to BT to inquire whether they allow the PO to provide access to broadband in Morebattle area.

Cllr Murray

Secretary

e

Bins in Teapot Street

Chair to check with residents of Hillside regarding access to area to the rear.

Chair

4

Walter Leitch Fund update

See item 3c.

5

Proposal for a Morebattle Festival

Proposal for Music festival was briefly outlined by Cllr Murray in Cllr Hall's absence and should be held over till next meeting for Cllr Hall to brief in full.

Secretary

6

Morebattle Christmas lights

Christmas lights and the Carol service appears to be in hand through the guild and therefore no action required by KCC.

7

Bob Pringle Award

Decision regarding award of Bob Pringle award to be finalised and suitable events identified at next meeting.

Secretary

8

Planning Matters

Erection of dwellinghouse, Land North West of Hownam Howgate Farmhouse, Kelso

No objections were raised to planning proposal to erect dwelling North West of Hownam Howgate Farmhouse

Secretary

9

Scottish Borders Local Biodiversity Action Plan - Public Consultation, deadline 30 November 2018

Cllr Edgar commented on the LBAP believing it was essentially a fait accompli and submissions would be ignored.

10

Correspondence

·   GDPR registration, SBC

·   Update – Scottish Borders Localities Bid Fund 2
Trial run suggested alterations which will be in place for next round of bids including cap increase to £15k. To be ratified on 29 November. Benefit must be demonstrated for the whole community. Chair mentioned need to replace defibrillators by 2020.

·   Letter received by SBC relating to Main Street bench, Morebattle
KCC happy with location due to usage by walkers and those waiting for people arriving by bus.

11

Items for Circulation Folder

·   Borders Building Design Awards 2018: Results

·   Kelso and District Police Report, October 2018

·   Scot. Govt. Unconventional oil and gas consultation, deadline 18 December 2018

·   Scottish Water winter newsletter and poster

12

a

AOB

Recent death of former Kelso Laddie Ian Whellans

Cllr Edgar suggested a wreath would be appropriate from Morebattle as Ian was involved in the ride-out for several years. It was agreed a wreath would be sent unless the family requested otherwise. Chair to organise.

Chair

b

Bus Shelter

Cllr Lang asked if it would be possible to have a bus shelter. SBC Cllr Mountford noted that other communities had successfully applied for funds to have them installed and he could apply on behalf of the community council. It was discussed that it has been raised before and there could be siting problems. After discussion it was agreed to wait until the shop was purchased and hours extended which would potentially allow shelter for all current bus times.

c

Dog Fouling

The problem of dog fouling in the graveyard was raised again. It is not possible to ban dogs and no SBC staff are available to enforce. Kirk Session is reviewing signage etc.

d

Yetholm & Morebattle Windfall Fund

Cllr Murray asked members to look for organisations which could benefit from a share of The Windfall Fund as applications would be available during December.

Cllr Murray

13

Items for Next Meeting Agenda

N/A.

14

Next Meeting

7pm, Tuesday 15 January 2019, Village Institute, Morebattle.

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