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 for

volunteers 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 Clerk

Margetson wished to point out that PC Campbell was not aware that

the June meeting had been re-scheduled.

(i) Island Games – Agreed to defer decision until result of lottery

funding application known.

(j) Bird Management – Well attended meeting. Widespread

problem acknowledged by authorities. It is hoped that further

meetings 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 discussed

were as follows:

(m) Notice Boards (cont)

Airidhbhruaich – at post box near Old Schoolhouse – speak to

Rachel and CNES. AMD

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. Clerk

(n) Balallan School– Tarring of car park completed. Work has

commenced with demolition of old canteen but new building work

is slow.

(o) Land Buyout – Keith Margetson enquired as to whether

4. A.O.C.B.
(a) Gaelic Language Plan – Lindsey MacIver distributed copies of

enable meetings to be held in Gaelic.

(b) Speed Limit – Airidhbhruaich - Ongoing concern regarding this.

Agreed to write to CNES again and invite representative

from 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. Clerk

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.