On Monday 20th June 2005

Members Present: Craig Glenwright, Ian Sikorski, John Robertson, Caroline Clouston and Mike Taylor.

Also Present: Annie Davidson, Caroline Langlands, Jonathan MacKinnon.

Apologies: Nuala McKay, Shirley Taylor.

Annie Davidson gave a presentation on the progress with the skate park project that TVOK are working on. She said that the Highland Council had just agreed that "a community Group would now be responsible for weekly inspections, ongoing maintenance and public liability insurance instead of the HC". We said we would contact Bill Fulton for clarification on this. The land issue was also discussed and we advised them it might be worth while contacting Mrs Phipps who owns the land adjacent to the area of CC land under discussion. We have now received a copy of the TVOK constitution.

Minutes of meeting on 18th April 2005: Proposed by Ms Clouston, seconded by Mr Robertson, and carried.

1. Matters Arising From Previous Meetings

1.1 Mr Glenwright said he had received a letter from Scottish Water saying that they would be starting on the new sewage treatment plant in June. However it was thought that was a problem with the plans for the treatment plant so there could be a delay.

1.2 The solicitor acting on our behalf on the sale of the Old Calmac has not yet received a reply from the Highland Council.

1.3 Marshall Gillespie has fitted the other two cages to the War Memorial however he has not yet painted the lamp posts down the pier.

1.4 We have not heard anymore on Bill Fulton's plans for the roundabout at the top of the village in which he hoped to include a new village sign. It was suggested that it should also include a "Welcome to Skye" notice as well. The Secretary was asked to write to ascertain progress.

1.5 Calum Macaskill has replaced the roof of the fire station behind the Old School and has just started replacing the remaining four windows on the east side of the School.

1.6 Richard Blain has replied saying the concrete flower tubs at Portree were purchased by Portree Community Council, after a discussion it was agreed that we would purchase six half whisky barrels. So far the SWRI and SLMHA have agreed to maintain tubs.

1.7 We have not yet been informed by the Highland Council of the amendments they are making to the Skye Bridge bus service and when the changes will come into force. The Secretary was asked to write to the Highland Council and find out.

1.8 We discussed the problem of speeding cars and the two cars that had been dumped on the gravel area by the pier. It was mentioned that the speeding car problem was worse on Friday evenings. The Secretary was asked to write to the Police asking for their assistance in the matter.

2. Correspondence

2.1 We have received a copy of a letter written by Donald Robertson to Bill Fulton complaining about overnight parking of Lorries on the old ferry slipway with refrigeration units running and Rapson buses parking in the same area.

2.2 We have received a letter from the Association of Scottish Community Councils asking if we would like to become a member, after a discussion we decided not to join.

2.3 We have received a letter from the solicitors acting for the Football Club asking if we are prepared to grant right of access to the new football field. This was agreed.

2.4 We have received a letter from the Highland Council asking if we would like a presentation on Welfare Benefits. This was declined.

2.5 Bill Fulton has passed us an application form for applying for a grant from the Aggregates Levy for coastal protection. We will need assistance in obtaining quotations and planning the project and the form does suggest that we work in partnership with a Local Authority. It was agreed we would approach the Highland Council.

3. A.O.C.B.

3.1 We agreed to give a donation of £150 to Kyleakin Gala.

Next Meeting: Monday 11th July 2005 at 19.30.