MINUTES OF A MEETING OF KINLOCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2008 AT 8.00PM IN THE LAXAY HALL.PRESENT: Katrina MacLeod Donald J MacLennan

Kim Young John A MacDonald

Murdo Macaulay Les Mac an t-Ultaigh

Sandra MacDonald

IN ATTENDANCE: Anne McLachlan-Sammons

Annie MacDonald

MEMBERS OF PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE.

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies received from Iain MacIver, Peter MacLennan, and

Kenneth H MacAulay.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the last meeting were approved.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES

(a) Erisort Trust – Kim told the meeting that after careful consideration she

was no longer interested in becoming involved with the Erisort Trust.

(b) Bus Shelter – Annie to look into this.

(c) Laxay Cemetery – Two aluminium biers have been ordered from Ivor Murray at a cost of £572.70 each. To be delivered after New Year. Cemetery committee request that community council discuss storage options. Agree to defer until next meeting.

(d) Old CofS Mission House, Balallan – Referred to Building Control. Annne McLachlan-Sammons spoke to owner and has been granted permission to clean out and board up and he will settle with Comhairle. Owner hopes to visit in New Year with a view to selling property.

(e) Community Regeneration Fund – No futher details. Kim asked if Erisort

Trust representative could attend Community Council meetings. Defer item to next meeting.

(f) Creagan Gorm - Annie awaiting itemised list of works done from CalMax.

(g) Kinloch Historical Society – Historical Society are hoping to extend car park at hall and wish to apply for planning permission through the Community Council. Historical Society to pay all fees. Plans reviewed and finalised. Murdo to submit final plan.

(h) Challenge Fund – Murdo told the meeting that this money has now been paid into account.

8. 40pm Les entered meeting.(i) Locality Group – Next meeting to be held early next year to discuss Clinical

Strategy Document. (available onwww.chascp.co.uk). Annie stressed importance of attending this meeting.

(j) First Responders – Poor feedback for this. Minimum of 5 people required

to start this.

(k) Speed Limits – No action yet to extend speed limits in Balallan. Annie to see Kenny MacLennan re this.

(l) Abandoned Vehicles – Anne has served notice on vehicle in Airidhbhruaich

and will be in touch with owner. Les raised matter of burnt out car still at

Tomair. Anne to speak to Waste Aware. Anne also to investigate red transit van at caravan at 13 Balallan.

(m) Prince Charlie Monument(Airidhbhruaich) – Annie spoke to Iain Mitchell. He confirms that he is also providing car parking facility beside monument.

(n) CNES – Stakeholder Consultation – Annie to report back at next meeting.

4. CORRESPONDENCE

(a) Western Isles Health Board – Slainte Magazine. Circulated to meeting.

(b) CNES – Minutes Sep – Oct 2008 – Circulated.

(c) CNES – Timetable of meetings in December – Circulated.

(d) CNES – Information Bulletin – Circulated.

(e) Forestry Commission – Consultation on forestry provisions in the Scottish

Climate Change Bill – Circulated.

9.30pm Iain entered meeting.

5. A.O.C.B.

(a) Anne distributed leaflets on Ragwort and Japanese Knotwood.

6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, 13 January 2008 at 8.00pm in the Laxay Hall.-