Minute of Meeting of 19 May 2015

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 19 May 2015

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present: Community Councillors; Eric McNulty (Chair), Barbara Bell, Michael Scott (Secretary), Andrew McEwan, Neil Thomson, Matilda Hall, Catherine Mabon, Richard Pedersen. SBC Councillors Simon Mountford

Public: Nil

ACTION

1

Apologies

Community councillors; George Aitchison, Dot Halliday, Tom Edgar. SBC Councillor Alec Nicol.

2

Minutes of Previous Meeting

With 2 corrections, the minutes of the previous meeting of 21 April having been circulated were passed as a true record of events.

Proposed: Cllr Bell; Seconded: Cllr. Mabon

3

a

Matters Arising from Actions 21 April 2015

Trysting tree

Cllr Hall reported that tree surgeon was advising on removal of the tree guard.

b

Defibrillators

Cllr Bell had no response from the business organisation owning the Border Hotel, Yetholm re. the defibrillator on their building. Would speak to Gibson’s Insurance.

Cllr Pedersen reported that the unit at Cessford was being installed on the end of a building near the telephone box and that Cllr Aitchison had made progress finding a suitable site in Linton.

Treasurer reported that the Jinty Scott Trust fund had made a valuable contribution to the costs.

Cllr Bell

c

Morebattle Street Names See item 4.

d

Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Integration consultation Cllr Halliday had a response from SBC re. a publicity event in Morebattle – due to the high number of requests it might not be possible but it was not a definite ‘no’.

e

Morebattle Development Site

Three community councillors had visited the site and noted that the hedge and the standard trees next to the kirkyard needed attention. SBC Parks section had trimmed the inside of the hedge after SBC Cllr Mountford contacted them. To progress.

Chair

f

Davidson Committee request

Completed. KCC insurance cover can not extend to separate organisations.

g

Morebattle Archive

Completed. Request to KCC for £20 granted.

i

Planning Applications

Completed.

j

Community Council Elections 2015

Completed. Preparations made.

k

Jubilee Bridge

SBC Cllr Mountford reported that SBC Cllr Nicol was arranging for a replacement plaque to be made.

SBC Cllr Nicol

4

Signage issues

Cllr Bell tabled responses from a poll of local residents in Morebattle. There was general agreement in the ‘Chairlie’s Vennel’, ‘Main Street’ and ‘Well Brae’. SBC Access section to be contacted for a map showing paths in and around the village.

Investigate origins of naming the Square after St Andrew.

Agreed that private land was outside the scope of the current activity.

SBC Cllr Mountford suggested a walk around the village with SBC Officer Ronnie Pattenden.

Cllr Bell

Cllr Bell

Cllr Bell

5

Bob Pringle Award

Arrangements are in hand.

6

Planning applications

SBC Cllr Mountford was not present for discussion of planning applications

·  15/00444LBCNN, Alterations and extension to existing buildings to 3 dwellinghouses, Clifton Park, Linton, Morebattle
No objections.

·  15/00443/FUL Alterations and extension to existing buildings to 3 dwellinghouses Clifton Park, Linton, Morebattle.
No objections.

Secretary

Secretary

7

Correspondence

No items.

8

Items for Circulation Folder

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

·  Kelso Community Recycling Centre opening
SBC Cllr Mountford reckoned the new CRC was the best in the Scottish Borders.

·  National Confidential Forum

·  Kelso Ward Police Report, April 2015

·  SBCCN meeting minutes 22 April 2015

9

a

AOB

Morebattle Rideout 21 June 2-3.30pm

Chair noted that the community council’s role was to provide food and refreshments and find a speaker. SBC Cllr Mountford agreed to be master of ceremonies and Cllr Bell agreed to contact a potential speaker.

Cllr Mabon listed the various tasks that need to be undertaken.

Cllr Bell

b

Festival Invitations

Cllr Mabon and her husband would represent the community council at the Jethart Callant’s investiture on 10 June.

No takers for the Kelso Laddie’s events on 15 and 16 July.

c

SBC Capital and Revenue Works 2015/16

Concerns raised about proposed dates for bridge works at Caverton Mill during harvest - SBC Cllr Mountford to contact SBC Asset Manager.

SBC Cllr Mountford

d

Morebattle PS school roll 2015/16

Cllr Thomson concerned that potential fall in school intake could see teachers reduced from 3 to 2. SBC Cllr Mountford to request roll numbers from SBC.

SBC Cllr Mountford

10

Items for Next Meeting Agenda

N/A

11

Next Meeting

7pm Tuesday 16 June 2015, Village Institute, Morebattle.

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