Community Council Minutes, Decmber 2007

Kyleakin and Kylerhea Community Council

Minutes of Meeting in Kyleakin Day Centre

On Monday 12th November 2007

Present:

John Robertson (Chair), Caroline Clouston, Craig Glenwright, Diana Mellor, Ian Sikorski, Shirley Taylor and Mike Taylor.

Previous Minutes:

Proposed by Ms Clouston seconded by Mrs Mellor and carried.

Also Present:

Ken Knott and Bruce Taylor of the Forestry Commission. Sergeant Susan Hunter and PC Donna Newton of the Northern Constabulary

Ken Knott said that the Kinloch Hills Project was due to finish in March 2008 and that Chris Marsh had been found a permanent position with the Forestry Commission. The Footpath network starting in Kyle Farm Road was now complete and a contract had been placed to provide interpretive panels. Early next year 10,000 metres of windblown timber would be removed and transported to Kyle for shipment. It was agreed that Bruce Taylor would act as a liaison between the Community Council and the Forestry Commission and would attend CC meetings as required.

Sergeant Susan Hunter introduced herself and PC Donna Newton, she said they had been posted to Kyle two weeks ago and would hopefully be able to attend future CC meetings.

1. Matters Arising From Previous Meeting

1.1
Bob Cameron has written saying that he has spoken with TranServ and they have informed him that they have a sign replacement scheme in place and the “Welcome to Skye” sign at the end of the Skye Bridge is part of that. The final comparison of tenders is being carried out and it is expected the scheme will start within eight to ten weeks.

1.2
The pavement down by the pier has been repaired however there is a large depression outside the post office which collects water when it rains. George Speed phoned the Secretary and said that it would be rectified once we had a settled spell of weather.

1.3
The Information Board has been delivered and Mr Glenwright is liaising with the Highland Council to have it installed. We need to agree the wording on the information panel.

1.4
Mr Sikorski has had further discussions with Scottish Water about the noise generated by vehicles when they drive over the manhole covers on the pier behind the Bright Water Centre, due to the tarmac surrounding the covers having sunk.

1.5
We are awaiting the questionnaire from Andrew MacKay. Public meetings were held on November 15^th and 28^th and a steering group was elected to look into the possibility of forming a Community Trust to purchase the Hostel from the YHA.

2. Correspondence

2.1

We have received a copy of the Constitution and details of the office bearers of the Kyleakin Community Trust Steering Group.

3. A.O.C.B.

3.1
We agreed to donate £200 to the SWRI to help offset the cost of the Senior Citizen’s Xmas Dinner

3.2
We agreed to provide start up funding to the Kyleakin Community Trust Steering Group, if requested, to a maximum amount of £500.

3.3
The Secretary was asked to write to Kirstie Phipps requesting permission to send in a working party onto Shorefields to tidy up the area around the telescope.

3.4
Scottish Water are replacing the sewer pipe from the Castle Moil restaurant down to the end of the pier as there is an ingress of sea water into the existing one. Mr Sikorski has spoken to the Highland Council and they have agreed to ask Scottish Water to replace the pavement up against the railings as part of the project.

Next Meeting: Monday 11th February 2008 at 19.30.

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1.1	Bob Cameron has written saying that he has spoken with TranServ and they have informed him that they have a sign replacement scheme in place and the “Welcome to Skye” sign at the end of the Skye Bridge is part of that. The final comparison of tenders is being carried out and it is expected the scheme will start within eight to ten weeks.
1.2	The pavement down by the pier has been repaired however there is a large depression outside the post office which collects water when it rains. George Speed phoned the Secretary and said that it would be rectified once we had a settled spell of weather.
1.3	The Information Board has been delivered and Mr Glenwright is liaising with the Highland Council to have it installed. We need to agree the wording on the information panel.
1.4	Mr Sikorski has had further discussions with Scottish Water about the noise generated by vehicles when they drive over the manhole covers on the pier behind the Bright Water Centre, due to the tarmac surrounding the covers having sunk.
1.5	We are awaiting the questionnaire from Andrew MacKay. Public meetings were held on November 15^th and 28^th and a steering group was elected to look into the possibility of forming a Community Trust to purchase the Hostel from the YHA.

3.1	We agreed to donate £200 to the SWRI to help offset the cost of the Senior Citizen’s Xmas Dinner
3.2	We agreed to provide start up funding to the Kyleakin Community Trust Steering Group, if requested, to a maximum amount of £500.
3.3	The Secretary was asked to write to Kirstie Phipps requesting permission to send in a working party onto Shorefields to tidy up the area around the telescope.
3.4	Scottish Water are replacing the sewer pipe from the Castle Moil restaurant down to the end of the pier as there is an ingress of sea water into the existing one. Mr Sikorski has spoken to the Highland Council and they have agreed to ask Scottish Water to replace the pavement up against the railings as part of the project.