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MINUTES OF THE MULL COMMUNITY
COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON WEDNESDAY 12th
APRIL 2006
CRAIGNURE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT:
Linda Cameron, Chair
Fiona Brown,
Pennyghael/Tiroran Bert Leitch, Ulva Ferry
Ronnie
Campbell, Bunessan Tony Proud, Dervaig
Jim Corbett,
Lochbuie Linda Dawson,
Minute/Correspondence Secretary
Councillor
Alistair MacDougall One member of the public
1.
Apologies:
Paul Forster,
Salen Hazel Yule, Tobermory
2.
Minutes and matters arising from the Meeting held Wednesday 15th
March 2006:
2.1
Minutes:
With the
exception of the following amendments, these were approved as an
accurate record. Proposed by Ronnie Campbell, seconded by Jim
Corbett
Point 4.1
West Highland Housing Association:
4th
line word “obtain” should read “rent”
Point 10.3
Jim Corbett-Lochbuie:
Iain
MacKinnon reported that headstones should be back up at Balure
Cemetery. Jim would check when next in the
area.
Action: JC
2.2
Matters Arising:
Police
Call Centre Arrangements:
Would
residents and visitors let Mull Community Council know if they have
any problems with the new Call Centres arrangements and experience
any Police difficulties with response and action received
Fuel
Prices:
Representatives attending Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh 12th
April to talk to Tavish Scott, Minister for Transport. It was
suggested there should be free transport for petrol tankers to the
island. No extra ferries will be considered until 2008, when the
Cal Mac tendering process is finalised. Raised at meeting with
MSP’s Tobermory, Ronnie Campbell would also raise at next Cal Mac
meeting.
Action: RC
Keep Mull
Moving:
E-mails sent
to David Melly, SQW Consultants, requesting when Economic Impact
Assessment report would be ready. No response received to date.
Linda Cameron would speak to Stewart Turner, Argyll and Bute
Council Action: LC
Marquee:
Tent pegs
have been purchased, cost £37.16. Marquee panels would be sent away
to be repaired. When marquee returned from repair, advert for hire
will be placed
Closure of
Dervaig Toilets:
Holiday Mull
would send letter of support to Argyll and Bute Council, to keep
Dervaig toilets open. Councillor MacDougall reported that money to
keep Dervaig toilets open had been diverted to run facilities at
Gavanan. He had discussed problem with Andrew Law, Argyll and Bute
Council. Mull Community Council had not been consulted. Letter to
Andrew Law, Neil Brown Argyll and Bute Council and Visit
Scotland
Action: LD
Deer at
Salen:
Jim Corbett
has spoken to relevant people.
2.3
Craig Cottage, Glen Mor:
Chair had
received phone call and paperwork regarding proposed boat shed
application, turned down by the Planning Department. Councillor
MacDougall had not been approached, but as Chair of Argyll and Bute
Area Committee, could not take part in planning application.
Following discussion, supporting letter to Planning Department,
Argyll and Bute Council.
Action: LD
2.3.1.
Mishnish Hotel, Tobermory (Retrospective Planning):
Chair read
out letter from Mr. R. MacLeod, (RMac) following this Mr. MacLeod
thanked committee and chair for giving him the opportunity to
speak. RMac has to obtain retrospective planning to paint Mishnish
buildings black, eight Victorian bronze lamps, two black metal
cigarette ashtrays, four metal basket hangers, four flower baskets
(blue) and alteration to paintwork of Mishnish sign. RMac produced
photograph of property changes and a list of properties in the area,
some of which have been repainted and have not had to apply for
above, with similar lighting and hanging baskets and also ‘B’
listed. Noted: It is a criminal offence to deface ‘B’ listed
buildings.
Residents
should be allowed to paint buildings whatever colour they choose;
the decision could have implications for other buildings on the
island and the whole of Argyll and Bute. There seems to be no
consistency with planning applications and why has this particular
family home and business been singled out.
RMac had sent
letters to MEP, MP, MSP’s and Councillor MacDougall. All had shown
support, but disappointed no reply from Councillor MacDougall.
Mull
Community Council agreed to give the full support and write to
Planning Department, Argyll and Bute Council.
Action: LD
2.4
Planning Applications (On island):
Argyll and
Bute Council Area Committee meeting papers are now going direct to
Linda Cameron. The decision to support planning issues or a failed
application was discussed. Need to be a unanimous decision within
the Community Council. Members made aware that at present public
have 21 days to object to any planning application, through local
press and Post Office. All will be discussed further at next
meeting of MCC.
3.
Correspondence received:
3.1
Torloisk Estate:
Bert Leitch
to meet with Mull Historical and Archaeological
Society Action: BL
3.2
Saturday Evening Ferry:
E-mail
received from Duncan Swinbanks, Mull Rugby Club.
Letter for
later ferry to be sent to Blair Fletcher, Hi Trans at Lochgilphead
and the Sports Minister.
Action: LD
3.3
Multi-journey tickets-Craignure-Oban
run:
Response
received from Hugh MacPhee, Cal Mac. Supervisor in Oban been
advised about the issue raised re the multi journey tickets.
Hopefully no repeat occurrences of this.
3.4
Craignure Pier:
Response
received from Neil Brown, Argyll and Bute Council. I have concerns
about Mr MacPhee's proposals and had hoped to arrange a meeting with
him, but have not yet done so.
3.5
Scottish Executive:
“Age and
Experience.” Form to be completed, Linda Cameron agreed to look
through. Action: LC
3.6
Tobermory Harbour Association:
Chair
received letter requesting support for proposed Harbour Facility,
Tobermory. Positive response received from around the island.
Letter of support from MCC would be
sent.
Action: LD
3.7
Argyll and Bute Local Biodiversity
Partnership:
Conference to
be held 30th May 2006, Craignure Hall 11- 4. Some
members will attend
3.8
Argyll and Bute PIN:
Correspondence received
3.9
Tour of Mull Rally:
13th
and 14th October 2006. Schedule of routes received
3.10
Proposed Coastal and Marine National
Park:
Local
meetings have been held. Read out e-mail received from MICT.
Community Council agreed no further action at present until after
official announcement. NFU members have also agreed this.
Suggestion for future meeting, a member from the Cairngorms National
Park attends. To date MAFA has not contacted Mull Community Council
directly
3.11
Forestry Commission:
E-mail
received from Stuart Maidment, re proposed site for travelling
people (Fishnish area). Would not be a permanent site. Community
Council could give support, but have some reservations. Community
Council would like any response from the public to this proposal.
3.12 Am
Muileach:
Chair
received correspondence from Brenda Douglas. Due to format of
minutes, may no longer be printed. Hopefully being sorted out,
situation being be monitored.
Action: LC/LD
4.
Finance Report:
Closing
balance: £1,787.67
5.
Housing Matters:
Reported
problem with house at Millbrae, Bunessan, let to young local couple,
working locally. Owner also owns house in Salen. Councillor
MacDougall looking into, suggested maybe possible to transfer the
lease.
Action: AMac
5.1
Scottish Water:
Shortage of
water holding up future building on island, although sewerage supply
in place. Fionnphort/ Bunessan has plenty of water capacity, but no
sewerage system. Agenda item at Strategic Policy Committee meeting
13th April. Pressure on the Scottish Executive to
improve the situation. Councillor MacDougall to keep MCC
informed. Action:
AMac
6.
Roads and Transport:
Tony Proud:
some black and white passing place poles are being replaced with new
triangular ones
7.
Annual General Meeting:
Mull
Community Council to hold AGM annually as required by Constitution.
This would take place 10th May 2006.
8.
Area Reports from Community Councillors:
8.1
Fiona Brown-Pennyghael/Tiroran:
Work on road
has been completed, Carsaig
8.2
Ronnie Campbell-Bunessan:
v
Problems with hazardous goods being
carried on Cal Mac ferry. Letter requesting Health and Safety
policy on hazardous goods
Action: LD
v
Toilets in Tobermory close at 6.30 pm.
Ladies toilet at Craignure, cubicle very narrow. No disabled toilet
in Bunessan.
v
With 23 new houses to be built at
Fountainhead, Bunessan, pavement should be constructed
Action: RC
v
Tesco car park taken over by Euro
Park. 2 hours free parking only, not allowed to return within two
hours. People now being fined. Letter to Tesco’s asking reason for
change. Action: LD
v
The travel card for pensioners is not
allowed on the Coll/Tiree ferry. Passengers have to pay the full
fare. Ronnie Campbell agreed to raise at the next Ferry Committee
meeting Action: RC
8.3
Bert Leitch-Ulva Ferry:
v
Queried the progress of the proposed
Progressive Care Centre, Craignure. Chair attended recent meeting,
reported that land at back of Java houses has caused more legal
problems, and still in the hands of Lawyers. If problems cannot be
resolved the project may not go ahead at this site. This situation
would be dreadful as many people have donated locally on the
strength of above site.
8.4
Tony Proud-Dervaig:
Reported that
the three-hour disabled parking notice at Craignure has been taped
over.
8.5 Jim
Corbett-Lochbuie:
Work has
commenced to repair Moy Castle at Lochbuie, with assistance from
Mull Historical Society. Grant received from Historic Scotland and
National Lottery Fund
8.6
Linda Cameron-Fionnphort:
Received
invitation to attend Isle of Mull Hotel, to meet new Manager and
Manageress. Hoping to turn into a hotel with more leisure
facilities and reduce bus parties. Building improvements to be
carried out in the future.
8.7
Councillor MacDougall:
Passenger
numbers on the Iona ferry have been reduced to 150. Cal Mac not
prepared to put extra crew on board to carry full capacity during
summer season. Concern shown already as not all passengers getting
back to Craignure for ferry time. With increase of tourist buses
through the 2006 season, why has this decision been
taken. Action: AMac/LD
9.
Time and Date of Next Meeting:
8 pm Wednesday 10th May
2006
Craignure Hall |
