On Monday 7th March 2005

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

Also Present: Councillors Bill Fulton & John Laing, John MacRae, Sergeant Douglas Galloway.

Apologies: Nuala McKay, Shirley Taylor.

Minutes of meeting on 7th February 2005: Proposed by Mr Sikorski, seconded by Mr Glenwright, and carried.

1. Matters Arising From Previous Meetings

1.1 Councillor Laing said that the Highland Council had collated the cost of all the damage caused by the storm and will be holding discussions with the Scottish Executive to obtain funding. He suggested we wait and see the outcome of these discussions before trying to do something ourselves. The use of money from the aggregate levy was also mentioned. The Secretary was asked to contact John Farquar Munro and invite him to come and see the extent of the storm damage.

1.2 John MacRae said that the rusty vessel moored in front of the shop has been removed. The new water supply will cost £5000 and will therefore be an integral part of the redevelopment of the old Calmac building in the mean time visiting yachts are told that there is water at Kyle. John then gave a presentation on all the development work on marine facilities that had taken place at Kyleakin. He agreed to replace the chevrons on the pier.

1.3 Sergeant Galloway said that they were advertising for a Traffic Warden who would cover both Kyle and Kyleakin. He had a policy of zero tolerance on drugs and at least one significant haul had been found in Kyleakin. He felt that "Rural Watch" would be more appropriate than "Neighbourhood Watch Scheme" for Kyleakin and PC Glen Tucker in Broadford was current working on a scheme. He also said he felt that there would be an increase in crime on Skye if a manned presence on the Bridge was discontinued.

1.4 Mr Glenwright said he had heard nothing futher from Scottish Water on the new sewage treatment plant

1.5 The solicitor acting on our behalf on the sale of the Old Calmac wrote to John Clarke on 15th February saying that we considered that the terms of his letter of 6th December 2004 were unsatisfactory.

1.6 Marshall Gillespie has not yet fitted the other two cages to the War Memorial.

1.7 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.

1.8 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.
1.9 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

1.10 The Secretary was asked to obtain a quotation from Calum Macaskill, Roddie Morrison and Donnie MacLennan for replacing the roof of the fire station behind the Old School and also the remaining 3 windows on the east side of the School.
Post Meeting Note: Due to pressure of work Donnie MacLennan has declined to quote.

1.11 The Secretary has arranged with Mr Tim Stott to visit us in May to discuss the "New Local Plan". We agreed that the meeting should be held on a separate evening to the normal Council meeting.

1.12 Richard Blain has replied saying he is looking into obtaining three concrete flower tubs for us.

1.13 Caroline Clouston said that she had agreed to let the Isle of Skye Motor Cycle Club have the use of some land behind the Hall to erect tents for their charity event in September.

2. Correspondence

2.1 Thank you letters have been received from the SWRI for our donation towards the cost of the Senior Citizen's Xmas Dinner and from the Strath and Sleat Church of Scotland thanking us for returning the cheque they had sent to help us with Old School expenses.

3. A.O.C.B.

3.1 There have been rumours circulating in the village regarding the future of the "Bridge Bus", the Secretary was asked to contact the Highland Council to see if there were any plans to discontinue the service.

3.2 John Robertson informed the committee that the Football Club had been informed by the Planning Department that the entrance to the football pitch would have to go past the Community Hall rather than opposite the School gates and he would like the Community Council's agreement to this change. The meeting agreed that they were prepared to grant right of access from the main road across the Council owned land next to the Community Hall to Kyleakin Feus, Ms Caroline Clouston and the Highland Council.

Next Meeting: Monday 18th April 2005 at 19.30.