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Mull Community Council
Minutes of meeting held on
Wednesday 12th November 2008 at 7.30pm
Present Linda Cameron
(Chair), Fiona Brown (Pennyghael/Tiroran), Ronnie Campbell
(Bunessan), Ian Young (Police), Paul Forster (Salen), Bert Leitch
(Ulva Ferry), Tony Proud (Dervaig, Treasurer), Adrian Fitness
(Craignure), Fiona Capper (Minutes)
The Chair stated that the meeting
would be kept to a strict duration of 2hrs.
James Hilder (MICT), Jim Corbett
(Lochbuie), Sgt. Angela McDonald, Cllr Mary-Jean Devon
The police reported that they are collating
information regarding the drugs situation in Tobermory, and they
will be increasing their presence in the Tobermory High School.
As Christmas approaches the police will increase
monitoring for speeding and drink driving
3.01
No changes were required. The minutes
were proposed by Tony Proud and seconded by Bert Leitch.
3.02
Outstanding Action Points
4.00 Airstrip – Mull
Community involvement
No progress Cllr Devon to follow
up. Cllr.
Devon
7.01
Salen Recycling bins
An alternative location has been
identified, the land ownership needs to be
checked.
Paul Forster/MICT
9.01
New Proposed Road Weight Restrictions
A letter has been received from
Neil Brown regarding ongoing consultation. Any comments should be
sent direct to Neil Brown
9.03
Keep Mull Moving – Financial Assistance
No progress Cllr. Devon to follow
up. Cllr.
Devon
11.05
Plan for Mull – Working Together meeting
Date for next meeting is Monday 17th
November 2008 at 7.30pm Craignure Hall.
11.08
Unattended swimming
This is set at 12yrs as there is
no pool side attendant.
3.03
Correspondence Received
Argyll & Bute
- Park and Open Spaces Customer satisfaction survey. Responses to be
submitted from Dervaig (Tony Proud), Ross of Mull (Linda Cameron)
and Tobermory.
Argyll & Bute
- Recycling improvements. Chair noted that in Argyll & Bute public
document pack a decision to approve fortnightly domestic waste bin
uplifts would be starting for Mull & Iona & we would be given blue
bins for glass and given “survival sacks” for plastic bottles and
cans. A free home compost bin and a free bulky uplift of fridges,
cookers, T.V.’s rgyll & Bute public
document pack a decision to approve fortnightly domestic waste bin
uplifts would be sat four advertised dates through the year.
MCC has received no direct information on this and
further information is needed about the collections and when they
start.
Cllrs
Community Health Partnership
– Next meeting 13th November 2008 Corran Halls. Oban
Mull & Iona Community Trust
– There is a MICT directors position available for a community
councillor representative. (No-one present at the meeting wished to
stand)
Community Council Boundaries
– MCC copied on email regarding the proposed restructuring of the
boundaries, also stating council elections will be delayed next
year. Community Council has also received no information from
Argyll & Bute or local Councillors.
Working Together meeting
– 17th November at Craignure. Steering group to carry
forward 20yr plan for Mull & Iona.
Lochbuie Post Office
– MCC received
notification of temporary closure.
Inshore Fishery Group
– Information from Sarah Cunningham regarding the next meeting on
Thursday 18th December, Lochaline Hotel 12 – 3.30pm. As
Adrian Fitness is stepping down on this committee and a new
representative is required.
Mull Renewables
– Joining with other community groups to find an “energy efficiency
champion” for Mull & Iona for the next three years. An expo is
being organised for 24th February 2009 at Craignure Hall
from 11 – 4.30pm
Scottish Parliament
– Climate change questionnaire to be completed.
Chair/sec
Housing and Development
- Following the Working Together Strategy meeting, will review and
arrange time to ask for Argyll & Bute Chief Executive to visit.
Progressive Care Centre
- There is a meeting scheduled for the 11th December in
Oban with all the partners to agree funding. Funding with the
partners needs to be agreed before the local Road show meetings can
be arranged. Letter to be sent to Scottish Water confirming their
position. Chair/sec
The smaller link span at Craignure has had problems
during the high winds and for safety reasons both the link spans
have been closed. Passengers are using the car deck to board the
ferries once again.
The work on the Iona slipway has been delayed again
until 6th December 2008.
For the month of December there
will be a trial run and incoming mail will be delivered on the first
ferry sailing of the day.
No representative present.
There is a new department within Oban Council
responsible that contractors are accountable for the state of the
road following necessary road maintenance,
Keep Mull Moving
– Need to raise the profile of this group. More group members
required. Meeting requested with Neil Brown and relevant parties to
discuss the new proposed weight restrictions island wide and to
consider submitting a petition to Parliament.
Closing Balance: £2,758.17p.
10.2
Community Engagement Meeting
– Next meeting, 12th December 2008 Oban
10.3
Councillors
– Lack of Councillors attendance was noted and request is made for
councillors to provide a written report if unable to attend
10.4
Association of Community Councillors
– Response to letter sent to HiTrans
Fiona Brown
(Pennyghael/Tiroran)
Fiona to raise PCC at the next
Public Partnership Forum.
Concern about doctors needing to
meet ambulance.
Ronnie Campbell (Bunessan)
During heavy rainfall there is
excess water on the road at Fountainhead taking the gravel down to
the road junction, drainage needs to be reviewed.
Section of the road at Pennyghael
wearing away at the edge and requires attention.
Paul Forster (Salen)
Paul Forster will be standing down
(as leaving he island). A new representative is required for Salen
from January.
Bert Leitch (Ulva Ferry)
During heavy rainfall ditches are
unable to cope with excess water and the roads are flooding making
driving dangerous.
Adrian Fitness (Craignure)
Adrian Fitness will be standing
down as Craignure representative handed in letter of resignation. A
new Craignure representative is required from January.
Linda Cameron (Finnophort)
The Chair contracted builder
regarding the bus shelter in Bunessan, not altogether blameless for
delay, now a different design in place and quoted for following site
meeting. Awaiting go ahead from Argyll & Bute Council
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Time and date of next meeting
The meeting ended at 9.35pm. The
next meeting will be held at 7.30pm, Wednesday 10th
December 2008 at the Craignure Hall.
Note from the Chair
– Another year is coming to an end – where do they go? At the
Community Council we have dealt with more planning problems than
ever before since I joined the Community Council, and roads … well
everyone talks about them – getting a solution goes on and on! I
might not be the right person for this, but who is? Hopefully 2009
will bring health to all which will in turn give strength to the
island and its needs for the future.
Merry Christmas & Happy New
Year. Linda
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