Minutes of June meeting

Minutes of meeting held on Thursday 23rd June 2005

in the Castletown Drill Hall at 7:30pm.

Present:

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

Apologies:

G. Calder, I.Calder, A.Hill, D.Swanson.

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING FROM THEM.

The minutes of the last meeting held on 12th May 2005.

Metal Bins at Sand End suggested. Cost an issue.

Action A.M.

Shed at Putting Field now removed. Fence nearest Traill Street still to be removed.

Action A.M.

3/VILLAGE OFFICERS UPDATE.

Grass cutting deplorable. Rubbish still lying in certain areas. Salmon nets once again placed over the Heritage Trail. Complaints about small motorcycles running on the sand dunes and beach. Flooding in MacKay Street, Traill Street and in front of Butcher Shop still happening. Sign for Olrig Hill to be put in place.

Action I.M, A.M.

4/CASTLEHILL HARBOUR TRUST.

Meeting to be held on Tuesday 28th June 2005.

5/SCOTTISH WATER: WASTE WATER TREATMENT.

Work starting soon.

6/WIND FARMS.

Durran Mains Wind Farm- Scope and Method Proposal Document had been received.

7/CORRESPONDENCE.

Letters received were discussed and noted as follows:

  • Scottish Health Council now set up. Independent from Health Board.
  • UHI Newsletter
  • Welfare Benefits. Highland Council
  • UKAEA Today. Dounreay Newsletter
  • Calor Gas Awards
  • Rail Future in Scotland
  • Highland Stroke Matters
  • Water Customer Panels- Questionnaire
  • Post Watch Scotland
  • Clean Coast Scotland. Bathing Water Review
  • Sepa Newsletter
  • Northern Constabulary- Airwave Service.
  • Highland Council. Customer Service- Questionnaire
  • NHS Highland Newsletter
  • Part Time Speed Order- Castletown School. Letter of Support forwarded.
  • Association of Community Councils. Newsletter
  • First Scotrail- Letter from Jim Craig. Senior Customer Information Officer
  • Friends of the Far North Line. E.G.M to be held to fill vacant positions.

8/ AOCB

Report of A Rail Passenger Council Meeting held in Dingwall on 23rd and 24th May 2005. Mary Dickson did not attend the meetings. In attendance were John Yellowleas, External relations Manager and Alan Dougal, Inverness Stationmaster. No more delays promised.

Action J.C.

Being no further business the date for the next meeting was set for Tuesday 16th August 2005 at 7:30pm in the Castletown Drill Hall.

The meeting closed at 22:00hrs.