Minutes of 2005 AGM

Minutes of Annual General Meeting on Tuesday29th November 2005 in the Castletown Drill Hall at 7:30pm.

Present

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

Apologies.

I.Calder, A.Hill, A.Swanson, I.Moodie, Inspector Goskirk.

Last minutes and matters arising from them.

The minutes of the last AGM held on Tuesday 30th November 2004 were read and agreed as a true record. (Proposed by D.Swanson, seconded by J.Crowden).

Chairman’s Report.

The chairman spoke of the main activities that the Community Council had been involved with and supported over the past year. Grateful thanks to Innes Moodie for doing an excellent job as Village Officer. Thanks to the flower baskets and Christmas lights committees. Consultations on various different projects – new sewage plants, flooding, speed limits, trains, wind farms, removal of phone boxes, maternity unit, dentists, NHS 24, Harbour Trust, Traill Hall and NDA Nuclear Waste. Involved in Tree Planting. Visited Hoy Water Plant

Chairman finished his report by thanking everyone for attending the meetings.

Treasurer’s Report.

Balance sheet for year ending 31st October 2005 was passed to all present and explained. Balance in Bank £2525.74. Acceptance of the report was proposed by W.Swanson, seconded by D.Swanson.

Election of Office Bearers.

It was proposed by W.Swanson and seconded by M.Cormack that the following Office Bearers remain in office. Proposal unanimously accepted.

  • Chairman and Secretary – John Crowden.
  • Minute Secretary - Elizabeth Geddes.
  • Vice Chairman – David Swanson.
  • Treasurer – Maureen Cormack.

AOCB

Intimated that next year the Community Council Elections will be held.

Being no further business the AGM closed at 19:50hrs and the November meeting of the Community Council began