On Monday 7th February 2005

Members Present: Craig Glenwright, Ian Sikorski, Caroline Clouston, Shirley Taylor, Ian MacLean and Mike Taylor.

Also Present: Councillor Bill Fulton

Apologies: Nuala McKay, John Robertson.

Minutes of meeting on 6th December 2004: Proposed by Mr Sikorski, seconded by Mr Glenwright, and carried.

1. Matters Arising From Previous Meetings

Tony Usher has replied to the letter written by the Secretary to John Macdonald expressing our concern about marine facilities at Kyleakin. He has arranged for the rusty vessel moored in front of the shop to be removed and hopefully there will be a supply of water available to visiting boats by the start of the 2005 season. He considered our criticisms of John MacRae unfair. The secretary was asked to invite John MacRae to the next meeting for a discussion on our concerns.

We have received new drawings from Scottish Water showing an alternative route for the pumping main of the new sewage treatment plant. At the request of the Highland Council the pipe will now located within the land between the road and the foreshore rather than within the foreshore. Mr Glenwright had spoken to them about potential delays that may mean that the section of road down by the pier would be dug up during the tourist season.

The solicitor acting on our behalf on the sale of the Old Calmac Building has written saying he was not satisfied with the letter he received from John Clarke, the meeting agreed to ask him to continue.

Marshall Gillespie has fitted two cages to the War Memorial.

Bill Fulton said he had met with the Scottish Executive to discuss his plans for the roundabout at the top of the village and was hopeful that they would be approved, if so he hoped to include a new village sign.

Mr Glenwright has reminded the manager of the King's Arms Hotel that the large yellow bush on the corner is obstructing the vision of anyone turning from King Street onto the main road.

The Secretary was asked to write and invite Sergeant Galloway to our next meeting to explain the potential benefits of forming a "Neighbourhood Watch Scheme" in Kyleakin.

The Secretary has written to the Youth Group (Voice of Kyleakin) asking for an assurance that the proposed Skate board area would be kept tidy and that all Health & Safety aspects would be observed a copy of their constitution showing what happens to the assets if the organisation is dissolved was also requested. We have not received a reply

2. Correspondence

We have received a letter from Mr Tim Stott of the Highland Council offering to attend a Community Council meeting to discuss the "New Local Plan", it was agreed that this would be useful and it was suggested that the April or May meeting would be an appropriate time.

3. A.O.C.B.

Following the storm on 11th January we wrote to John Macdonald informing him that the footpath running along the shore behind the new car park had been undermined in several areas and the coast has eroded up to 0.5 metre in other areas, the Castle Moil Restaurant has also written on the same subject. This letter has been acknowledged. Bill Fulton said that the Highland Council were collating the cost of all the damage caused by the storm to present to the Scottish Executive and he thought this exercise would take up to two months. The secretary was asked to invite Councillor John Laing to the next meeting for a discussion on erosion protection.

We agreed to donate 100 to the SWRI to help offset the cost of the Senior Citizen's Xmas Dinner.

The Isle of Skye Motor Cycle Club have booked the Community Hall in September for a charity event and have requested the use of the land next to the Hall to erect up to 25 tents with toilet facilities. No decision was reached on this.

It was suggested that we approach the Highland Council to see if we can obtain three concrete flower tubs.

Although we have not been asked to comment, we discussed the plan to erect two flats on the site of the Old Calmac Building, we objected to the plan as it is out with the current Local Plan for the area which states that it shall only be used for commercial development.

The roof of the fire station behind the Old School blew of during the recent storm. We agreed to replace the roof so that the building can be used by the Community Council.

Next Meeting: Monday 7th March 2005 at 19.30.