Minutes of meeting held on Tuesday 16th August 2005 in the Castletown Drill Hall at 7:30pm. Present: J.Crowden, E.Geddes, I.Calder, A.Swanson, D.Swanson, W.Swanson, I.Moodie (Village Officer), A.MacDonald (H.C.Councillor), G.Calder (Press). Apologies: M. Cormack, A.Hill. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING FROM THEM. The minutes of the last meeting held on 23rd June 2005. Metal Bins at Sand- End. Action A.M. Removal of fence nearest Traill Street at Putting Field. Action A.M. Grass around salmon nets does not get cut. Cutting of Heritage Trail grass being attended to. Flooding in Mackay Street, Traill Street and in front of Butcher shop still happening. Gullies had been emptied, but did not resolve the problem. Sign for Olrig Hill to be put in place. Action A.M, I.M. 3/VILLAGE OFFICER’S UPDATE. A number of Caravanettes have been staying overnight in the Castletown Car Park. There were nine on one night and six on another night. There is no sign saying “no overnight parking”. Rubbish was everywhere. Council refusing to cut grass in Coach Walk unless trees are trimmed. Trees need cutting back on the Wick Road, Harland Road to Waitside, also on the Dunnet Road down to the Sand- End. Problem with waste material left by M&M Miller Contractor after erecting new signs at school. Still awaiting new Notice Board in Car Park and railings in front of Spar Shop. Footpath at West- End, Seaforth Motel to Battery Road- Yet to be attended to. Request for Levelling of ground at other side of road. Action A.M, I.M. 4/CASTLEHILL HARBOUR TRUST. Trustees and Management Committee in place. Secretary appointed. Difficulty in getting a Treasurer. Action A.M. 5/SCOTTISH WATER. WASTE WATER TREATMENT. Open meeting on Wednesday 17th August 2005 in Drill Hall. In attendance- Stephen Munro- Project Engineer, Sue Neald- Scottish Water Solutions, Representative from Morrison Construction. Points to be raised:
Action J.C. 6/WIND FARMS. Planning application from John Gunn & Sons for erection of a Wind Turbine at Bower Quarry. Members were in agreement for the administration of the Community Benefit Fund to be placed in the hands of the Area Manager. All communities could link together. Action A.M. 7/CORRESPONDENCE. Letters received were discussed and noted as follows:
8/AOCB. Problems with the train taking a group of Scouts back to Caithness resulted in the passengers having to get off the train at Georgemas and finish their journey by bus. Query from D.Swanson. As there were not enough mini buses, why could the people for Thurso not have remained on the train and as there were fewer passengers for Wick, they could have used the bus. Apparently Wick is the end of the line and the train has to travel there to complete it’s journey. Buses on the County Show Day were not adequate. Extra buses were put on at existing times but none going home. As previously reported Highland County Buses admitted it “got it wrong” and promised to do better in future. No timetable in the bus shelter near Somerfield Wick, responsibility lies with the Highland Council. Another complaint raised was that the 10:25am bus from John O’Groats to Thurso is regularly late. Suggestion made that as all buses come from John O’Groats, would it be possible for them to go to the school and turn before continuing up the Main Street. Support from Community Councillors for the erection of houses at the former Seaforth Motel. Being no further business the date for the next meeting was set for Tuesday 13th September 2005 at 7:30pm in the Castletown Drill Hall. The meeting closed at 21:15hrs. |
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