Minute of Meeting of 19 February 2019

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 19 February 2019

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present: Community Councillors; Barbara Bell (Chair), Matilda Hall (Treasurer), Roddy Murray (minutes), Catherine Henderson, Lesley Sunderland, Tom Edgar.

SBC Councillor Simon Mountford.

Public: Nil

ACTION

1

Apologies Community Councillors, Michael Scott (Secretary), Caroline Lang, Tamzin Thomas.

2

Minutes of Monthly Meeting of 15 January 2019

Proposed Cllr Hall, Seconded: Cllr. Edgar.

3

a

Matters Arising from Actions 15 January 2019

Broadband Issues

BT Openreach Manager coming to 19 March meeting.

Secretary

b

Walter Leitch Fund

More applications received.

c

Morebattle PS Outdoor Classroom
Due to be built 6 March.

d

Morebattle Music Festival proposal

Meeting arranged at Morebattle PS on 28 February 7pm.

e

Bob Pringle Award

Recipient has been identified for Bob Pringle award. A date to be chosen for presentation at next meeting.

f

Road Signs

Images of the signs to be sent to SBC Cllr Mountford.

Cllr Murray

g

Morebattle Path

SBC Cllr Mountford to check if SBC Community Justice team can assist.

SBC Cllr Mountford

4

James Henderson Fund application update

Application for post-grad funding from James Henderson Fund approved and also top up for Walter Leitch applicants. Names held by Chair.

5

Defibrillators

Cllr Henderson to check that replacement defibrillators are compatible with Scottish Ambulance Service. Likely replacement in 2020. £350 available from Windfall Fund.

Cllr Henderson

6

Scottish Borders Council - Floral Gateway 2019 seminar

SBC 14 March, 5.30 - 8pm. Public toilets being discussed. Cllrs Sunderland and Henderson to attend.

Cllrs Sunderland, Henderson

7

Correspondence

N/A.

8

Items for Circulation Folder

·   Hawick Flood Scheme community timber project opens
Forward to Morebattle Village Field committee

·   Invitation to “Your Good Life” Event - Saturday 9 March 2019 12-4pm, Newtown Community Wing

·   Floral Gateway #yourpart 2019 seminar, Thursday 14th March 2019 5.30-8pm, SBC HQ

·   Kelso and District Police Report, January 2019

·   Scottish Borders Adult Learners Awards 2019: nominations, deadline 22 February 2019

·   Survey: Community engagement in town planning - The introduction of Local Place Plans

·   Invite: Scottish Borders Council Administration Budget briefing, Thurs 21 February 2019, 6pm, Council HQ, Newtown St Boswells
SBC Cllr Mountford attending.

·   Scottish Borders Council: Community recycling centre opening hours changes

Cllr Murray

SBC Cllr Mountford

9

a

AOB

Restricted Parking in Main Street 5-14 March.

Chair to post notice in shop.

Chair

b

Pot holes at School and rod near The Tofts.

Cllr Mountford will report to SBC Roads.

SBC Cllr Mountford

10

Items for Next Meeting Agenda

N/A.

11

Next Meeting

7pm, Tuesday 19 March 2019, Village Institute, Morebattle.

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