Minutes of meeting held on Tuesday 21st March 2006 in the Castletown Drill Hall at 7:30pm.

Present:

E.Geddes, J.Crowden, I.Calder, D.Swanson, G.Calder (Press).

1/ Apologies:

M.Cormack, I.Moodie, A.Hill, A.Swanson, W.Swanson, A.MacDonald, Sergeant J.Crawford

2/ MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING FROM THEM.

The minutes of the last meeting held on 21st February 2006 were read and agreed as a true record.

Cemetery – awaiting word from Mary Legg

Action J.C, M.L.

Bathing Water Review – awaiting a reply

Action J.C.

Village Officer – Letter for funding – attended to.

Action J.C.

3/VILLAGE OFFICER UPDATES:

No report. Path at West End is being constructed. (This has been on the agenda since some time).

Action I.M.

4/POLICE REPORT:

Reply from Northern Constabulary regarding the future of village policeman P.C. Gary McLennan is currently on sick leave, but will continue to be based in the village.

Action J.C.

5/CASTLEHILL HARBOUR TRUST:

No report.

Action A.M.

6/SCOTTISH WATER: WASTE WATER TREATMENT:

Problems with the Landowners. Finishing date would now be extended.

Action J.C.

7/WIND FARMS:

No further word of Durran Wind Farm. Meeting due to be held in Inverness to discuss the Highland Renewable Energy Strategy Groups to be given 10 minutes slot to put their points forward.

Further meeting to be held in April.

8/CORRESPONDENCE:

Letters received were discussed and noted as follows:

• Scottish Water – charges for next year.
• Highlands and Islands – Local food network.
• NHS Highland – Team Update.
• UKAEA Today. Dounreay Newsletter.
• Scottish Executive – Scotland an aging population. Questionnaire.
• NHS 24 Patient Focus Meeting.
• NHS Highland – What to name new Highland Health Board.
• UHI Annual Report.
• UKAEA – Review of low level Waste: Particles Consultation.
• Rail Future – North Railways – Major overhaul and refurbishment of rolling stock is being proposed by First Scotrail.

9/AOCB:

Tests have begun at the former refuse tip to establish if there is a build up of methane gas.

At the Drill Hall EGM held on 13th March 2006 a new Chairman was elected.

Being no further business the date for the next meeting was set for Tuesday 18th April 2006 at 7:30pm in the Castletown Drill Hall.

The meeting closed at 20:40hrs