Community Council Minutes, November 2006

Kyleakin and Kylerhea Community Council

Minutes of Meeting in Kyleakin Day Centre

On Monday 13th November 2006

Present:	John Robertson (Chairman), Caroline Clouston, Craig Glenwright, Diana Mellor, Ian Sikorski, Shirley Taylor and Mike Taylor.
Also Present:	Councillor Bill Fulton
Previous Minutes:	Proposed by Mr Glenwright, seconded by Mr Sikorski and carried.

1. Matters Arising From Meeting of 11th September 2006

1.1
The Secretary was asked to write to Harold Yates regarding a “Welcome to Skye” sign incorporated in the roundabout at the top of the village. He replied saying he had contacted both the Scottish Executive and BEAR 10 months ago on the subject but to no avail. He would contact TranServ to see if they are more amenable.

1.2
George Speed contacted the Secretary and said that permanently rectifying the potholes on the bend on South Obbe and the pavements down by the pier would not now take place until next Spring.

1.3
The Secretary had written again to the Lighting engineer asking for lighting to be installed around the outside perimeter of the gravel area, but had received no reply. He has ordered new lights for the Castle Moil.

1.4
The “no overnight parking” and “The parking of boats and trailers is chargeable” notices for the gravel area are now waiting for TEC Services to erect them.

1.5
It was suggested that we have an information board in the car park. Mr Fulton suggested we liaise with Geoff Robson or Dorothy Maxwell in the Highland Council Planning Department at Inverness. Mr Glenwright agreed to co-ordinate this, ongoing.

1.6
The Secretary wrote to TranServ and informed them that water accumulates in the dip in the path at the start of the Skye Bridge, they replied saying that the matter is currently being investigated by their engineers.

1.7
We have heard no more on the Fish Farm debris on the shore at the top of Loch na Beiste; however we have received a copy of a letter from Sir Iain Noble to Murdo MacRae saying in view on the controversy he was going to charge him £7.50 per day until it had been removed.

1.8
Bill Fulton has spoken with Tony Usher about the “Vanguard” and confirmed that no progress has been made on having it removed. It was suggested the Secretary write to the Royal Navy at BUTEC as the vessel has done work for them in the past.

1.9
The Secretary wrote to David MacLeod to ask him for a quotation to fibre glass the flat roof of the Old School, which was still leaking despite several attempts to repair it. He replied saying it was to big a job for fibreglassing and suggested we have a sloping roof put on. The Secretary was asked to obtain quotations from Calum MacAskill and Roddy Morrison and then write to John MacDonald to see if a grant is available from the Highland Council.

2. Correspondence

2.1	The Strath Gaelic Choir has written thanking us for the donation we made towards their trip to the Pan Gaelic Festival in Ireland.
2.2	Portree Community Council have written expressing their concern at the deterioration of the Out of Hours Medical cover in their area and invited us to attend a public meeting. We replied saying unfortunately no one was available as the date of their meeting clashed with tonight’s CC meeting however they had our full support.
2.3	Kyle Community Council has written asking for our support for their campaign to provide more housing for young locals. We sent a letter of support.
2.4	Donald Kennedy, the Highland Council Access Officer, regarding removing vegetation from the old Kyleakin to Broadford road to enable it to be used for recreational purposes. He had met with Robin Graham, the land owner, who was agreeable and suggested we made contact to agree a suitable date for carrying out the work. Mr Sikorski agreed to liaise with Mr Graham and it was hoped to carry out the work in February/March 2007.
2.4	We have received a letter from Chris Marsh informing us that Forrest Enterprise will be supplying a Xmas Tree for free this year; however as from next year we may have to pay the going rate.

3. A.O.C.B.

3.1
The Secretary was asked to write to the Harbour Master and ask him to arrange for the rubbish at the top of the Old Pier to be removed.

3.2
Concern was expressed that Alasdair Munro was using the title “Village Officer” on his emails, the Secretary was asked to write and ask him to desist.

Next Meeting: Monday 11th December 2006 at 19.30.

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1.1	The Secretary was asked to write to Harold Yates regarding a “Welcome to Skye” sign incorporated in the roundabout at the top of the village. He replied saying he had contacted both the Scottish Executive and BEAR 10 months ago on the subject but to no avail. He would contact TranServ to see if they are more amenable.
1.2	George Speed contacted the Secretary and said that permanently rectifying the potholes on the bend on South Obbe and the pavements down by the pier would not now take place until next Spring.
1.3	The Secretary had written again to the Lighting engineer asking for lighting to be installed around the outside perimeter of the gravel area, but had received no reply. He has ordered new lights for the Castle Moil.
1.4	The “no overnight parking” and “The parking of boats and trailers is chargeable” notices for the gravel area are now waiting for TEC Services to erect them.
1.5	It was suggested that we have an information board in the car park. Mr Fulton suggested we liaise with Geoff Robson or Dorothy Maxwell in the Highland Council Planning Department at Inverness. Mr Glenwright agreed to co-ordinate this, ongoing.
1.6	The Secretary wrote to TranServ and informed them that water accumulates in the dip in the path at the start of the Skye Bridge, they replied saying that the matter is currently being investigated by their engineers.
1.7	We have heard no more on the Fish Farm debris on the shore at the top of Loch na Beiste; however we have received a copy of a letter from Sir Iain Noble to Murdo MacRae saying in view on the controversy he was going to charge him £7.50 per day until it had been removed.
1.8	Bill Fulton has spoken with Tony Usher about the “Vanguard” and confirmed that no progress has been made on having it removed. It was suggested the Secretary write to the Royal Navy at BUTEC as the vessel has done work for them in the past.
1.9	The Secretary wrote to David MacLeod to ask him for a quotation to fibre glass the flat roof of the Old School, which was still leaking despite several attempts to repair it. He replied saying it was to big a job for fibreglassing and suggested we have a sloping roof put on. The Secretary was asked to obtain quotations from Calum MacAskill and Roddy Morrison and then write to John MacDonald to see if a grant is available from the Highland Council.