Community Council Minutes, October 2007

Kyleakin and Kylerhea Community Council

Minutes of Meeting in Kyleakin Day Centre

On Monday 8th October 2007

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

1. Matters Arising From Previous Meeting

1.1
Scottish TranServ agreed to discuss with the Highland Council having a “Welcome to Skye” sign at the end of the Skye Bridge. The Secretary was asked to write to the tourist Board with a copy to both TranServ and the Highland Council.

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 Highland Council will meet the cost of supplying and delivering a double-sided Information Board, and the Community Council will meet the cost of installing it. The Highland Council will also meet the cost of an information panel to go in the Board. Ongoing.

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
We had a meeting with Robert Muir of HIE to discuss the sale of the Youth Hostel and its possible purchase by Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association for conversion into flats. He agreed to allocate someone to work with us and we are expecting a report in the next few days. We also agreed to try to get some publicity in the WHFP.

2. Correspondence

2.1	We have received a letter from Boots N Paddles informing us that we would like to run the Drambuie Pursuit again next year and would be in Kyleakin over 3 days – Fri 25^th, Sat 26^th and Sun 27^th April. More detailed plans will be available nearer the time.
2.2	We have received notification from NHS Highland that Gaelpharm have applied to open a pharmacy in Broadford.

3. A.O.C.B.

3.1
It was suggested that we have flower boxes on the railings down the pier. Mr Sikorski agreed to liaise with the Harbour master and find a supplier.

3.2
The family of Miss Alexandra Schwenger would like to donate a bench to the village in her memory, the meeting agreed to liaise with them on a suitable location.

Next Meeting: Monday 12th November 2007 at 19.30.

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1.1	Scottish TranServ agreed to discuss with the Highland Council having a “Welcome to Skye” sign at the end of the Skye Bridge. The Secretary was asked to write to the tourist Board with a copy to both TranServ and the Highland Council.
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 Highland Council will meet the cost of supplying and delivering a double-sided Information Board, and the Community Council will meet the cost of installing it. The Highland Council will also meet the cost of an information panel to go in the Board. Ongoing.
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	We had a meeting with Robert Muir of HIE to discuss the sale of the Youth Hostel and its possible purchase by Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association for conversion into flats. He agreed to allocate someone to work with us and we are expecting a report in the next few days. We also agreed to try to get some publicity in the WHFP.

3.1	It was suggested that we have flower boxes on the railings down the pier. Mr Sikorski agreed to liaise with the Harbour master and find a supplier.
3.2	The family of Miss Alexandra Schwenger would like to donate a bench to the village in her memory, the meeting agreed to liaise with them on a suitable location.