Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 28th November 2002 in the Castletown Drill Hall at 7:30pm.

Present

J. Crowden, E. Geddes, M. Cormack, I. Calder, W. Swanson, A. Swanson, I. Moodie ( Village Officer ), A. MacDonald ( H. C. Councillor ), G. Calder ( Press ), D. Swanson, W. Reid.

Apologies

A.Hill, W. Stark, G. Firth.

Last Minutes and matters arising from them.

The minutes of the last AGM held on Thursday 15th November 2001 were read and agreed as a true record.

Chairman’s Report.

The Chairman reported the main activities the community council had been involved with in the past year. The meeting with representatives of the Clydesdale Bank re. closure of Bank In spite of this meeting and a petition the closure had gone ahead. The success of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. The Flower baskets and boxes had brightened the village as had the Christmas Lights. On going at the moment the proposed Basketball area behind the Youth Club. Thanks to Innes Moodie for doing such an excellent job as Village Officer. Support given to A9 Improvements, Dunbar A & E Department, Dunnet Forest, Loss of NHS Dentists, Housing Survey, Bus Services, New wastewater treatment plant, Castlehill Harbour Trust, Trains and lastly the laying of Fibre Optic Cables.

Treasurers’ Report.

The Treasurers’ report was passed around and explained. We have a balance of £1077.41 at present. Acceptance of the report was proposed by W. Swanson, Seconded by A. Swanson.

Election of Office Bearers.

• A. MacDonald took the chair for the election of the chairman. Nominated John Crowden. Proposed W. Swanson, Seconded M. Cormack. No further nominations were received.
• Vice Chairman- Nominated William Swanson. Proposed J. Crowden, Seconded I. Calder. No further nominations were received.
• Secretary- Nominated John Crowden. Proposed W. Swanson, Seconded I. Calder. No further nominations were received.
• Minute Secretary- Nominated Elizabeth Geddes. Proposed W. Swanson, Seconded A. Swanson. No further nominations received.
• Treasurer- Nominated Maureen Cormack. Proposed W. Swanson, Seconded A. Swanson. No further nominations were received.
• David Swanson was co-opted on to Community Council on behalf of the Scout Group and William Reid on behalf of the Army Cadets.

Being no business for AOCB the AGM closed at 20:30 hrs. and the November meeting of the Community Council began