Kyleakin and Kylerhea Community Council

Minutes of Meeting in Kyleakin day Centre 

On Monday 13th May 2002 

Members Present: Ian Sikorski, Billy Reid, John Robertson, and Russell Thomson.

Apologies: Mike Taylor

Also Present: Councillor Bill Fulton, Mairi Stewart Project Manager of Forest Enterprise.

Ms Stewart gave a report on the background and progress on the Kyleakin and Kylerhea Hills Restoration Project, the Project is of 9 years duration with funding of £630,00 earmarked for it.

Environmental Impact and Assessment would be carried out , it would be into 2003 before any planting would take place. Forest Enterprise is looking to the Local Enterprise Company, Highland Council and Scottish Natural Heritage for funding in addition to that already received from BP. Ms Stewart suggested that Advisory groups/committees could be set up and newsletters produced to keep the public informed.

Asked about the old Calmac building Ms Stewart said that Forest Enterprise could not be a developer but could possibly share in development proposals. Ms Stewart then left the meeting after being thanked by the Chairman.

Minutes of meeting on 18th March 2002: Proposed by Mr Robertson, seconded by Mr Sikorski, carried.

1.             Matters Arising From Meeting of 18th March 2002

1.1

Several areas of the wall along side the Obbe have been vandalised the Council felt it would require an experienced stone mason to repair. Billy Reid to action.

1.2

We have received a reply from Forest Enterprise saying that it will do its utmost to help with the problem of damage being caused by deer to some of the gardens on the South Obbe.

1.3

The council had been advised that an advert for a youth worker would appear shortly.

2.             Correspondence

2.1

We have been in contact with Mrs Kirsti Phipps, the owner of Shorefield, with regard to cutting the grass. She advised us that once it had been agreed with the Highland Council which area she owned she would ensure that her area was mowed regularly. 

3.             A.O.C.B.

3.1

Members of the Council suggested that the Obbe would benefit from a clean-up. Ian Sikorski would contact the school with a view to getting the children involved.

Next Meeting: Monday 8th July 2002 at 19.30.

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