MINUTES OF A MEETING OF KINLOCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2006 AT 8.00PM IN THE LAXAY HALL.

PRESENT: Katrina MacLeod Iain M MacIver

IN ATTENDANCE: Annie MacDonald Sandra MacDonald

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE ACTION

Apologies received from Iain MacLeod, Peter MacLennan and

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting held on 6 June 2006 approved, proposed by

Katrina MacLeod, seconded by Annie MacDonald.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES

(a) Laxay Pitch – Drainage complete. Goalposts ready to be erected.

(b) Erisort Trust – Aline Forest – It is hoped to advertise forvolunteers to assist with any work and projects in Aline Forest.

(c) Ward Boundaries – Reply received from MSP. Decision to be taken in September.

(d) Creagan Gorm – No new developments. Possible site visit.

(e) NHS Re-Design – Last meeting cancelled. Awaiting new date.

(f) Rural Services Priority – To be discussed at Council next week.

(g) Village Entrances – No new developments.

(h) Police Station – PC Campbell to be invited to next meeting. Keith Margetson wished to point out that PC Campbell was not aware thatthe June meeting had been re-scheduled.

(i) Island Games – Agreed to defer decision until result of lotteryfunding application known.

(j) Bird Management – Well attended meeting. Widespread problem acknowledged by authorities. It is hoped that furthermeetings can be arranged and schemes put in place for 2007 lambing season.

(k) Muaitheabhal Windfarm – No new developments.

(l) Notice Boards – Nearing completion. Possible locations discussedwere as follows:

Airidhbhruaich – at post box near Old Schoolhouse – speak to Rachel and CNES.

Balallan – 1 at fank at West End, 1 at Creagan Gorm – speak to Grazings Clerk.

Keose/Glebe – 1 at skip site – speak to Grazings Clerk.

(n) Balallan School– Tarring of car park completed. Work has commenced with demolition of old canteen but new building workis slow.

(o) Land Buyout – Keith Margetson enquired as to whether Community council monies would be available to fund a community ballot regarding land buyout issues. Agreed to place this itemon agenda at next meeting.

4. A.O.C.B.
(a) Gaelic Language Plan – Lindsey MacIver distributed copies of above plan to all present. Tranlsation equipment available to enable meetings to be held in Gaelic.

(b) Speed Limit – Airidhbhruaich - Ongoing concern regarding this.Agreed to write to CNES again and invite representativefrom Tech Services Dept to attend meeting. Clerk

(c) Keose Glebe - Annie told of concerns of residents of Keose Glebe that painted “SLOW” sign on road is badly positioned. AMD

(d) Constitution – Keith Margetson pointed out error in copy of Constitution. Clerk to obtain correct copy from Corporate Services.

5. CORRESPONDENCE.
1. Letter received from Kim Young requesting copy of constitution.She told the meeting she has since received one direct from CNES.

2. Letter from Anne Ryan of Lews Castle College re development of questionnaire re issues affecting young people.

6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, 12 September 2006 at 8.00pm in the Laxay Hall.