Minutes of
Mull Community Council (MCC) Meeting held on Wednesday 10th
June 2009
Present:
Linda Cameron (Chair), Ronnie Campbell (Bunessan), Jim Corbett (Lochbuie),
Bert
Leitch (Ulva
Ferry), Tony Proud (Dervaig, Treasurer), Susan Royle (Craignure), PC
Ian Young
(Strathclyde
Police), John Clare Minute/Correspondence Secretary).
1.0 Apologies:
Fiona Brown (Pennyghael/Tiroran), Andrea MacPhail (Tobermory), Cllr.
Gordon Chalmers.
Absent:
Steve Willis (Salen), Cllr. Mary Jean Devon.
Action
2.0
Police Matters:
2.01
PC Ian Young reported that following complaints about use of trail
bikes on
beaches in
proximity to members of the public, a warning letter had been sent
to
those
involved. Anti-social behaviour legislation adequately covers such
matters.
2.02
Mull Rally: Concerns about pre-rally practicing and new
Tobermory stage
expressed.
request for these matters to be brought up at the next rally
meeting. PC Young
3.0
Minutes of the meeting held 8th April
2009:
The minutes
were proposed by Susan Royle and seconded by Ronnie Campbell.
3.01 Outstanding Action Points:
7.02
Mail Deliveries
Letter sent
asking for confirmation of the exact times of mail collection and
transfer
on/off island, and for use of the “next collection” time
plates.
10.01
Island tar plant
Update
required.
Cllrs. Devon/Chalmers
Salen street lighting/traffic calming
Steve Willis
is still awaiting clarification from Cllr.
Devon. Cllr.
Devon
9.06
Road Maintenance Plan
A maintenance
plan is required so that it can be seen what A & B are doing
to at least
protect the remaining road infra-structure.
Cllrs. Devon/Chalmers
Bunessan
Cycleway
No response
has been received from A & B Council. Cllr. Chalmers is
monitoring
the situation – responses to representations expected
shortly from
A & B Council.
Cllr. Chalmers
4.07
New-build, Iona: A response has been sent.
7.03
Access leaflet. Jim Corbett distributed examples of the
leaflet, which
is to be
distributed through the normal visitor outlets.
7.07
Recycling Bins: Bins currently being distributed. Concerns
were
expressed
about confusion about usage, including between commercial
and domestic
bins, and misuse of communal bins, where some recycling
and rubbish
is being left outside in plastic bags. It was agreed that it
was important
to retain the general recycling areas.
7.00 Steve
Willis to investigate complaints, etc. re- Salen recycling area
and then
contact MESS about
relocation.
Steve Willis
4.0 Correspondence Received:
4.01
Tobermory Forward:
Response to concerns received from Cllr. Chalmers.
4.02
Review of Community Councils:
Comments on latest consultation required
by 26th June (see website). All
Community Councillors to send feedback to Secretary. All
4.03
National Forest Land Scheme:
Sale of Tiroran woodland not proceeding.
4.04
Water Watch:
Notification of a meeting in Craignure – Very poorly attended.
4.05
NHS Highland Annual Review:
Meeting 30th June. Survey to be
completed by
Chair.
Chair
4.06
Invitation from P A Bain (Headteacher) to Oban High
School partnerships
meeting with Jim Mather MSP in attendance.
4.07
Victims Commission:
Scottish Parliament consultation online for comment
by 1st July.
4.08
Grab Trust:
Will be at summer shows with recycling display.
4.09
A & B Planning Training:
Invitation for 2 representatives on 2 July in Kilmory.
Chair has asked why training is to be carried out
pre-elections. It was agreed to write
requesting planning training for all members of MCC
on Mull after next election.
Chair/Sec
4.10
Tobermory Harbour Association:
Open Day 18th June. Phone call request
for MCC representative (Tony Proud agreed to attend
and be on THA committee. Tony Proud
4.11
Community Engagement Meeting:
Notice of recent meeting received.
Feedback required from Councillors.
Cllrs.
Devon/Chalmers
4.12
Fireworks Application (Tobermory):
29th June – 5 minute display
during the period from 11.25 to 11.40pm. No
objections provided police
and coastguard satisfied.
4.13
Sound of Mull:
Range of information received. Isaac Foster providing
maternity leave cover.
4.14
Slaughterman’s Accommodation:
Copied in on letter of support for
consideration for housing received from Glengorm.
4.15
Scottish Advice Service:
Information about learning support.
4.16
Licensing Applications:
Twelve received for premises across Mull – no
objections.
5.0
Cal-Mac:
5.01
Ronnie Campbell reported that he is hopeful of a resolution of
problems with
ferry times – Monday and Wednesday 11.00am summer
sailings to be cut to enable
6pm sailings to be reinstated.
6.0
MICT Report:
Susan Royle
confirmed willingness to represent MCC at meetings and reported -
6.01
Craignure Business Centre:
Building expected to start January 2010.
6.02
Mull Renewables:
Free energy audit of all community and residential
properties
available.
6.03
Mull & Iona 2030:
Further meeting hoped for in July – no funding available
at present.
7.0
Roads & Transport:
7.01
Road Closure Glenbellart:
The Salen-Dervaig road will be closed from
9.30am to
4.30pm from June to Sept to enable road strengthening.
7.02
Weight Restrictions:
Great concern was expressed at the intention to
enforce
plated weight restrictions, which will cripple local farming and
other
businesses.
Jim Corbett and others have written to Stuart Turner and Sally
Reid at
Argyll & Bute Council highlighting the problems. Representations
are
to be made to
Jim Matther during his visit to Mull with the NFU. A minimum
26t. limit is
vital for all Mull roads.
7.03
Keep Mull Moving (KMM):
Chair reported working group up and running
with
strategic adviser, web master and co-ordinator. All information
regarding
car damage
etc. should be reported to KMM, who will be actively seeking data
from garages,
etc. to enable a case to be built up. Sally Reid (A & B Chief
Executive)
was invited to come to Mull but unable. Proposed a meeting with
Stuart Turner
and Robert Pollock. £1.3 million budget inadequate, £30 million+
required.
Chair also
confirmed that the original NFU complaint against the restrictions
stood.
It was agreed
to seek original design specifications of bridges, etc. and to ask
the Road
Haulage Association to provide a road engineer to investigate the
situation.
Chair
All
information and reports regarding Mull roads, email to lindacameron@
Keepmullmoving.co.uk
7.04
Chair
expressed concerns at road damage caused by a road-sweeping
vehicle to
the Knockvologan road and questioned the reason for doing it. It
was reported
that the driver had been instructed to fill his time because of a
delay to road
surfacing elsewhere on the island.
7.05
Speed Restrictions:
A nationwide assessment of a reduction to 20mph
in residential areas and 50mph on country roads is
being carried out.
8.0
Councillors Reports:
Cllr Chalmers
e-mail report had been received.
9.0
Finance Report:
Closing
Balance of £ 2,290-90. Books still being audited.
10.0
Any Other Business
(including
Area Reports from Community Councillors):
10.01
Chair confirmed receipt of a complaint about lack of grass
cutting in
graveyards. Apparently, some graveyards are being
cut, others not. Damage of
monuments in Kilvickeon churchyard by A & B mowers
and the theft of a broken
section of graveslab were reported. Concerns about
lack of verge/path cutting
were also expressed.
10.02
Susan Royle
(Craignure) – Damaged picnic tables along the front had
been removed and not replaced: Who did they belong
to?. Contacting the
Forestry Commission for replacements was suggested.
10.03
Ronnie Campbell
(Bunessan) – Bunessan burial ground fencing has not been
completed, leaving the site vulnerable to cattle from
adjacent fields.
10.04
Bert Leitch (Ulva Ferry)
–
Requested representation to the Scottish Rural
Development Scheme to cap project funding to allow
more communities to benefit.
Also that benefit be given to island projects.
10.05
Jim Corbett
(Lochbuie) – Ardura Brae has been repaired.
10.06
Tony Proud (Dervaig)
– Pothole repairs of tar and chips inadequate.
11.0 Date of next meeting: 8:00pm Wednesday 8th
JULY 2009 at Craignure Hall.
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