MINUTES OF A MEETING OF KINLOCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, 11 MARCH 2008 AT 8.00PM IN THE LAXAY HALL.

PRESENT

Iain MacIver                 Peter MacLennan

Kenneth MacAulay         Kim Young

Donald MacLennan       John A MacDonald

Les Mac an t-Ultaigh     Murdo MacAulay

Sandra MacDonald

Members of public in attendance.

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies received from Annie MacDonald, Katrina MacLeod, Iain MacLeod, Norman MacDonald and Ed Yates.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 12.02.08 were approved, proposed by Murdo, seconded by Kim.

Subject to the inclusion of Les’ name in Item 1. Apologies for Absence, the Minutes of the meeting held on 14.02.8 were approved, proposed by Kim, seconded by Peter.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES

(a) Balallan Skip – Les has spoken to Etta regarding this and confirms that Etta will remain as contact.

(b) Creagan Gorm – Due for completion by next week. Question of whether surface meets disability standard. Ken Roddy to raise this with CalMax.

(c) Aline Forest – £750 Kinloch ward money matched with £750 Pairc ward money.

(d) Kinloch Youth Club – Iain told the meeting that the Ross & Cromarty Educational Trust is still available. At the last meeting of the Community Council, Community Education staff stated that they hoped to purchase a new TV for the hall as the plasma TV is not working. John Angus reported back that the plasma TV is working OK and he would get in touch with Community Education regarding this.

(e) Ferguson Family - Collections are ongoing in the community. An account has been opened in the Bank of Scotland to avoid any confusion with the account in the Royal Bank of Scotland for the Macintyre family. Clerk to distribute notices to local post offices, notice boards and to the Session Clerks of both churches for intimation.

The fire at No 34 Balallan was discussed. It was agreed that a cheque for £200 should be sent to Mr Neil Gow, c/o Old Post Office, Marvig. The Clerk is to write to Mr Gow expressing the sympathy of the Community Council at his loss and that is has come to the attention of the Community Council that the damage sustained was more extensive that at first reported. Cathy Ann told the meeting that she was organising a collection for him in the Post Office.

As there have been three fires in the Kinloch area over the last few months it raises the need for all residents to ensure that they have adequate house and contents insurance. It was discussed whether it might be beneficial to invite a professional to attend a meeting of the Community Council to talk about this matter. To be discussed at a future meeting.

(f) Public Enquiry re Muaitheabhal Windfarm.

Pre-enquiry meeting held in Stornoway on 7.3.08. Provisional date for Public Enquiry is the 13.05.08 in the Caladh Inn, Stornoway. All responses to be submitted one month prior to this. The Community Council have the option of making representation to the Public Enquiry or abstaining.

After discussion on the question of whether or not to make representation, a motion proposed by Kim, seconded by Kenneth was put forward, viz. that the Community Council abstain from making representation.

A counter-motion, proposed by John Angus, seconded by Les was put forward viz., that the Community Council make representation to the Public Enquiry.

Votes in favour of counter-motion 2

Votes in favour of motion 7

MOTION CARRIED 7/2

In connection with the previous representation made to Comhairle regarding the Muaitheabhal Windfarm, John Angus told the meeting that the information given to Annie by the legal department of the Comhairle was incorrect . Lesley MacDonald informed him that the letters with the confidentiality boxes ticked could have been submitted to the Comhairle.

(f) Airidhbhruaich Speed Limit – Has not yet been implemented. Agreed to invite Kenny John MacLennan to next meeting.

(g) S1/S2 Sgoil Nan Loch – Meeting to be held on Sgoil Nan Loch on 18.03.08 regarding the proposed discontinuation of S1/S2 stage of education.

(h) Vehicle Uplifts – John Angus told the meeting that the Community Council can make an application to AutoGreen on the mainland regarding this.

4. CORRESPONDENCE

¨ CNES – Constitution signed by Lesley MacDonald and returned – No action.

¨ CNES – Planning applications 25.01.08 – 22.02.08 – No action.

¨ CNES – Reply from Bill Houston re Balallan Playpark – No action.

¨ SEPA – Seminar on 21.03.08 – Circulated.

¨ CNES – Timetable of meetings 18 – 22 Feb 2008 – No action.

¨ CNES – Local Biodiversity Action Plan – No action.

6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, 8 April 2008 at 8.00pm in the Laxay Hall.