Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 19 June 2012

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 19 June 2012

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present:  Community Councillors; Eric McNulty (chair), Margaret Lister (Treasurer), Helen Cessford (Vice-Chair), George Aitchison, Paul Grime, Michael Scott (Secretary), Richard Pedersen, SBC Cllr Simon Mountford.

ACTION

1

Apologies

Cllrs Andrew McEwan, Matilda Hall, Sarah Dixon.

2

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting of 15 May having been circulated were then passed as a true record of events.

Proposed: Cllr Grime; Seconded: Cllr Cessford.

3

Matters Arising from 15 May Actions

3a

Completed

3b

SBC Cllr Mountford reported that SBC Officer Brian Young had advised that a traffic priority sign at Linton Mill bridge and at Grubbit bridge required a good view of the road ahead and that as neither location possessed this, his advice was to preserve the status quo. It was agreed to ask SBC Cllr Mountford to request a ‘narrowing road ahead’ sign at Linton Mill.

a. SBC Cllr
     Mountford

3c

Completed.

3d

Cllr Cessford noted that the partnership agreement had been passed to Morebattle Primary School.

3e

Completed.

3f

Cllr Pedersen will use the Jed Callant’s Festival invitations.

3g

Completed.

3h

Completed.

3i

Completed.

3j

Completed.

3k

Completed.

4

SBC Public Consultation: Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance Mini Planning Brief – Renwick Gardens and West Renwick Gardens, Morebattle, deadline 6 July 2012

Chair noted that he hadn’t received any queries from residents. SBC Cllr Mountford noted some concerns over the proposed junction on to Mainsfield Avenue.

Chair noted that there was no immediate prospect of development.

Chair to make an appropriate response on behalf of the community council.

b. Chair

5

Vattenfall Whitton Wind Farm update inc. Memorandum of Understanding

A copy of the memorandum signed by both the community council and Vattenfall was passed to the Secretary for filing.

 c. Secretary

6

Morebattle Interpretative Board update

Cllr Grime reported that the board was now installed next to the institute. Everyone present was very pleased at the result and thanked all those involved in bringing the project to fruition after a long period of development.

All invoices were now with the Treasurer.

7

Planning Matters

Application 12/00633/FUL and 12/00634LBCNN Change of use, Hauliers Garage, Main Street, Morebattle, TD5 8QQ

Cllr Pedersen as the applicant, did not take part in discussing this item.

The Chair asked for any comments after everyone had viewed the plans. No comments.

 d. Secretary

8

Correspondence

• SBC Local Development Plan Main Issues Report 2012 reminder
• Local Community Paths – SBC Maintenance Grants for Community Councils 2012
• SBC Community Council Insurance Cover
• Scottish Borders Free Insulation offer - installer appointment.

Chair

Treasurer

9

Items for Circulation Folder

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

• Energy Saving Scotland advice centre South East June update
• Southern Upland Partnership AGM, Moffat, 3 July 2012
• Voluntary Action Fund – Community Grants
• Public Information Notices (PINS) Portal
• Scottish Borders Community Councils’ Network Meeting Minutes 1 March 2012
• NHS Borders Board Meeting, 28 June 2012
• Village SOS Live in Scotland, Dunfermline, 28 June 2012
• Cheviot Wardens Newsletter, May 2012
• Scottish Government Draft Community Resilience Guidance - invitation to comment
• Southern Upland Partnership Newsletter, May 2012
• Tweed Forum Tweedmatters newsletter, summer 2012
• Carbon Reduction Events inc. 26 June, Abbey Row, Kelso
• Consultation on ideas for proposed Scottish Government Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill, deadline 26 August 2012

10

AOB

• Cllr Aitchison noted that road verges near Corbet Tower were dangerously overgrown, effectively narrowing the roadway. It was suggested that calling SBC’s customer service number might get the job done quicker than waiting for the entire road verge to be machine cut.

• Cllr Pedersen noted that he had been approached by the BBC who were currently filming the activities of several local authority planning departments including that of SBC. His application (see item 7) was live and was of interest to the film-makers.

• Cllr Lister noted that she had bought paint for the Jubilee bridge and that SBC had given verbal permission for the work to proceed.

• Cllr Cessford reported that feedback on the Jubilee festivities had been very positive. Treasurer noted that a SBC grant of £464 had been received covering the cost of the disco, commemorative mugs and bunting. There was £7 donations income.

Cllr Aitchison

11

Next Meeting 17 July 2012 at the Village Hall, Hownam

Meeting concluded at 8.15pm

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