Community Council Minutes, February 2008

Kyleakin and Kylerhea Community Council

Minutes of Meeting in Kyleakin Day Centre

On Monday 11th February 2008

Present:	John Robertson (Chair), Caroline Clouston, Craig Glenwright, Diana Mellor, Ian Sikorski and Mike Taylor.
Previous Minutes:	Proposed by Mr Sikorski seconded by Mr Glenwright and carried.
Apologies:	Shirley Taylor

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
WE met with George Speed and he has agreed to have the Information Board installed before Easter. 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
Kirstie Phipps said she would be delighted if we sent a working party onto Shorefields to tidy up the area around the telescope.

2. Correspondence

2.1	Kyleakin SWRI wrote thanking us for the donation to help offset the cost of the Senior Citizen’s Xmas Dinner.
2.2	We received a letter from the RAF offering to give a presentation to a public meeting on the need for low flying training. We agreed to write thanking them for their offer however we did not think there was a need for a meeting at the present time.
2.3	We received a letter from Skye & Lochalsh Association for Disability asking if the Community Council would be prepared to transfer the lease of the Old School to the Disability Association, as this would enable them to access more funding. We agreed in principle that we would be prepared to do this.
2.4	Portree High wrote asking if we would give a donation towards new uniforms for their pipe band, after a discussion we decided not to give one.
2.5	Three members of Kyleakin Indoor Bowling Club have been selected to join the team representing Scotland in the ‘World Short Mat Indoor Bowls Championship’ in Belgium. They wrote asking if we would be prepared to sponsor them, we agreed to give them £250.
2.6	The new Ward Manager, Jan Laing, wrote introducing herself. She said she hopes to come and meet us within the next few months.
2.7	We have received a letter from Professor David Gray of Robert Gordon University, who is carrying out a study on rural transport, saying he would like to meet some members of the Community Council. Messrs Glenwright, Sikorski and Taylor agreed to meet him.

3. A.O.C.B.

3.1
The Secretary was asked to write to the Forestry Commission thanking them for the Xmas tree they gave us.

3.2
We have received several complaints about stray dogs roaming the village and also the amount of dog fouling appears to have increased. The Secretary was asked to write to the Highland Council asking for their help in resolving the problem.

Next Meeting: Monday 10th March 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	WE met with George Speed and he has agreed to have the Information Board installed before Easter. 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	Kirstie Phipps said she would be delighted if we sent a working party onto Shorefields to tidy up the area around the telescope.

3.1	The Secretary was asked to write to the Forestry Commission thanking them for the Xmas tree they gave us.
3.2	We have received several complaints about stray dogs roaming the village and also the amount of dog fouling appears to have increased. The Secretary was asked to write to the Highland Council asking for their help in resolving the problem.