Community Council Minutes, November 2007

Kyleakin and Kylerhea Community Council

Minutes of Meeting in Kyleakin Day Centre

On Monday 12th November 2007

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

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
The Information Board has been delivered and Mr Glenwright is liaising with the Highland Council to have it installed. 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
The HIE allocated Andrew MacKay of Development Partners to work with us over the sale of the Youth Hostel and its possible purchase by Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association for conversion into flats. We have had a meeting with him and discussed various possibilities for the use of the Hostel. He was optimistic that funding sources were available however he said that these were dependent on demonstrating that we had the backing of the majority of the villagers. We have organised a meeting of the villagers on November 15th.

1.6
Mr Sikorski has spoken with the Harbour master and he has no objection to us fixing flower boxes to the railings down the pier, a member of the public has agreed to maintain them.

2. Correspondence

2.1	We have received a letter the Highland Council asking us if we would like to nominate someone to join the Highland Licensing Forum. No one present at the meeting was willing to join however if any member of the public wishes to put his name forward he will have the Community Council’s backing.
2.2	We have received a letter from the Skye Historical Society asking for a donation towards publishing a book on the history of ‘SKAT’, after a discussion we agreed not to send a donation.
2.3	We have received a letter from Portree High School asking for a contribution towards their School National Mod Fund, after a discussion we agreed not to make a contribution.

3. A.O.C.B.

3.1
We have received a copy of the “Draft Core Paths Plan” for Skye & Lochalsh. It will be available for viewing by members of the public at the Post Office until 25th. January 2008, there will also be forms available for sending in Comments and Objections.

3.2
We have been informed that the new Ward Manager for Skye (Eilean a’Cheo Ward) is Jan Laing who currently works for Midlothian Council, she will take up her post on February 1st. 2008.

Next Meeting: Monday 10th December 2007 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	The Information Board has been delivered and Mr Glenwright is liaising with the Highland Council to have it installed. 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	The HIE allocated Andrew MacKay of Development Partners to work with us over the sale of the Youth Hostel and its possible purchase by Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association for conversion into flats. We have had a meeting with him and discussed various possibilities for the use of the Hostel. He was optimistic that funding sources were available however he said that these were dependent on demonstrating that we had the backing of the majority of the villagers. We have organised a meeting of the villagers on November 15th.
1.6	Mr Sikorski has spoken with the Harbour master and he has no objection to us fixing flower boxes to the railings down the pier, a member of the public has agreed to maintain them.

3.1	We have received a copy of the “Draft Core Paths Plan” for Skye & Lochalsh. It will be available for viewing by members of the public at the Post Office until 25th. January 2008, there will also be forms available for sending in Comments and Objections.
3.2	We have been informed that the new Ward Manager for Skye (Eilean a’Cheo Ward) is Jan Laing who currently works for Midlothian Council, she will take up her post on February 1st. 2008.