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Minutes of Mull Community Council Meeting
held on
Wednesday 11th July 2007, Craignure Inn
PRESENT:
Linda Cameron,
Chair
Fiona Brown,
Pennyghael/Tiroran Bert Leitch, Ulva Ferry
Ronnie
Campbell, Bunessan
Tony Proud,
Dervaig Linda Dawson, Minute/Correspondence Secretary
Paul Forster,
Salen Cllr Mary-Jean Devon 1
member of the public
1.
Apologies:
Cllr Gordon
Chalmers Late apologies received from Jim Corbett,
Lochbuie
Congratulations
extended to Ronnie Campbell on being awarded an MBE.
2.
Approval of Minutes from 13th June meeting:
All items were
approved as an accurate record, proposed by Ronnie Campbell,
seconded by Fiona Brown
2.1
Action Points from the Minutes:
Argyll and Bute
CHP:
Fiona attended
public meeting 14th June, Craignure. Cllr Devon and
Joanne Gardner from Patient Forum Group also attended. Difficulty
in hearing and following discussion. Fiona complained about the
running of the meeting, NHS Professionals in attendance agreed to
take on board for the next meeting. Chair thanked Fiona for
attending and also for preparing report following attendance at PPF
meeting 22nd May at Lochgilphead
NHS Highland:
Ballot paper to vote for Chair and Vice Chair
received.
Action: LC
Argyll and Bute
Weekly Planning Application List:
Now being
received by Chair and Secretary
Proposed
Telecommunications Installation at Tobermory Church, Victoria
Terrace, Tobermory:
Cllr Chalmers
has written. No objections received from Church parishioners.
Fire Station,
Salen:
Request
received for support for Fire Station in Salen to replace current
premises. All present agreed to support
proposal
Action: LD
Re-cycling
bins, Ulva Ferry:
Cllr Devon
received response stating should be commercial bin, but residents
are asking for larger bin for waste paper and
cardboard.
Action: BL/Cllr Devon
Fund Raising
for Island War Memorials:
Final notice
for MCC reps to let Chair know by September meeting if any
refurbishment
planned
Action: ALL
Cllr Chalmers:
Letter received giving list of various bodies appointed to. Noted
letter had been addressed to Mull and Iona Community Council,
disappointed, Cllr should be aware that Mull and Iona are separate
Community Councils
3.
Correspondence Received:
3.1
Private Water Supply Charges:
Response with a
table of charges received from Argyll and Bute Council. Advice
regarding additional charges for risk assessments and the Grant
Scheme available from Sue Stefek on 01631 567953. Grant Aid could
be available. Jim Corbett raised at last meeting, copy of reply to
JC
Action: LD
3.2
Sustainable Planning Design Guidance for New Housing Development
within the Isle of Mull Loch Na Keal National Scenic Area:
Public meeting
held 10th July Salen Hotel. Bert and Cllr Chalmers
attended. Very informative meeting: maybe a good idea for Mull.
Planners may look more favourably at an application if the building
is in keeping with the general surroundings. Noted: in the future
certain planning powers may be taken away from Argyll and Bute
Council Area Committee
3.3 Fuel
Charges:
E-mail received
from Wilf Loynd re two changes that may impact some customers who (i)
purchase their fuel from Gleaner sites on their euroShell card
and/or (ii) Agency Cardholders who purchase fuel from Shell network
partner at BP branded sites. This has/will affect local businesses,
petrol pumps on the island could become unviable, and cost of
delivering goods, particularly to Ross of Mull will either increase
dramatically or not happen at all. Letter to Gleaner and Shell
expressing
concerns
Action: LD
3.4
CalMac:
E-mail received
from Hugh MacPhee, Port Manager, Craignure. Ian Fox, Regional
Manager attended meeting 18th June of Mull and Iona Ferry
Committee and gave presentation on the current situation with the
tendering process. Different company will be running the piers and
ferries. At the meeting Ronnie brought up recent problems with
Royal Mail, also discussed timescale for cancellation of a booking,
CalMac stated night before should be sufficient. Noted: the 2nd
boat for Islay will be freight only. Noted that no prior
notification received about the Local Ferry Committee AGM on 16th
July and had not been advertised locally, AGM’s usually advertised
one month beforehand
3.5
Association of Argyll and Bute Community Councils:
Membership
renewal received. Treasurer only paid in April
2007.
Action: LD
3.6
Argyll and Bute Council:
Letter from
Charles Reppke, Argyll and Bute Council regarding Development
Control of the new Planning Act, which is proposing to remove A&B
Area Committees power on deciding planning applications. MCC copied
in on concerns already shown by Association of Community Councils
and Taynuilt Community Council.
Action: Cllr Devon/LD
3.7 Mull
Rally:
Event 12-14th
October. No objections to proposals set out
3.8
Roads and Amenity-Customer Satisfaction Survey:
Questionnaire
received, deadline 16th
July.
Action: LC
3.9
RAGS:
Cllr Devon met
with Cllr Chalmers and Charlotte Mellis. Group has received no
response from Argyll and Bute Council. 130 objections sent to
Planning department, issue also discussed at Argyll and Bute Area
Committee meeting. Further public meeting will be held 23rd
July 7.30 pm Salen Hotel, Peter Ward from Argyll and Bute Council
will be attending. If proposed route goes ahead, Salen will lose
public toilets and bus shelter, which is unacceptable. Cllr Devon
also met with the Police, regarding safety and any accidents
reported at the bridge
3.10
Tobermory Harbour Association:
Correspondence
received, once again addressed to Mull and Iona Community Council,
informing the Council that they are opposing the Harbour Empowerment
Order for Tobermory, but also noted the Association would like to
take the pier into community ownership
3.11
Future of Crofting:
Event 4th
July Corran Halls, Oban. Chair informed about event via James
Hilder (MICT). MCC, NFU and local crofting/farming people unaware of
this event taking place.
Cllr. Dick
Walsh:
Response
received following issues raised at last meeting, members informed.
Upgrade of Salen-Tobermory road at design stage. The issue of
funding and the rest of Mull roads, including Keep Mull Moving, Cllr
Devon agreed to look into and place on an appropriate agenda with
Argyll and Bute Council. Funding to upgrade toilets at Craignure,
Argyll and Bute Council unaware of. Bert agreed to discuss toilets
at Ulva Ferry with Neil Brown, Argyll and Bute Council. Chair
wished to express thanks to Cllr. Walsh for sending full
response.
Action: Cllr Devon/BL
4. MICT
Update from MCC Rep. Paul Forster:
July meeting
cancelled. Renewable Energy Forum once again discussed and at
previous meetings. Chair is now asking Paul to call a REF meeting
for these members to discuss the future way to go, but not under the
umbrella of MCC. The final decision is up to these members and no
other body at this stage. Tony Proud, Treasurer requested a
book-keeping fee for work carried out on behalf of REF, agreed by
Chair. Decision on remaining funding also to be decided at
meeting.
Action: PF
5.
Finance Report:
Closing
Balance: £2393.14
6.
Housing:
Cllr Devon
recently attended presentation by WHHA, will be meeting with Lesley
McInnis over next two weeks
7.
Progressive Care Centre:
Bert queried
the long-term needs of the proposed new centre as the island will be
unable to cope with the amount of people who will require care in
the future. This problem is already happening on the island and
very difficult to prioritise
8.
Roads:
Tony raised
issue of work carried out at Dervaig which fell short of the
contract. Cllrs agreed to look into. Fiona reported an incident at
Craignure bus lane preventing Bowman’s bus from turning. Chair
suggested in future people write to MCC expressing concerns. Police
dealing with. The attitude of some visiting drivers seems to be
getting more aggressive and find this situation concerning.
9.
Tobermory Representative on MCC:
One member has
resigned, other member not attended last six meetings, in line with
Code of Conduct now ceases to be Community Councillor for Tobermory
area. Letter to be sent. Notice will be displayed in Tobermory
asking for new representatives
Action: LD
10. Cllr
Devon:
Some of the
issues raised at last meeting and dealt with:
Road sign in
Dervaig, re-cycling compound in Bunessan, raw sewerage in Ardtun:
Iain MacKinnon, Area Services Manager, Argyll and Bute will visit
during next two weeks. Bus shelter Bunessan: will be placed by the
Fire Station in the car park. Dog fouling notice will be put up in
Bunessan
11. Area
Reports from Community Councillors:
11.1
Ronnie Campbell, Bunessan:
Article in
Press and Journal: CalMac has linked with two west coast companies
to provide an island tour direct from Fort William, travelling
through the Morvern Peninsula, across to Mull then enjoy a boat trip
to Staffa and Iona. This will put more pressure on Mull roads.
Queried why no
Iona ferry between 10.30-11.45 am. This is the crew’s lunchtime,
also coincides with the Oban-Craignure ferry. Ronnie suggested that
during very busy tourist season times could be changed (take to
Ferry Committee).
11.2 Tony
Proud, Dervaig:
Agreed to
contact Neil Brown, Argyll and Bute Council re re-cycling stance at
Bellart between Bellachroy and Church
Action: TP
11.3 Bert
Leitch, Ulva Ferry:
Paper received
outlining problems associated within the hills and islands and
uplands of Scotland. Bert and Ronnie would be attending a meeting
regarding this. To report back to MCC
Action: RC/BL
12. Time
and date of next meeting:
8 pm Wednesday
12th September 2007
Craignure Hall
Chair’s
comments:
Due to a
misunderstanding, collection of key had not taken place. On member
returning to Java for key, this could not be located. This is not
the first time there have been key problems. This needs to be
resolved as Chair found embarrassing and glad no invited guests
attending this meeting. Thanks go to Craignure Inn for letting us
use their room at such short notice.
We are now
looking for representation from Tobermory to become co-opted members
of Mull Community Council, until the next election. If interested
please get in touch with Mull Community Council.
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