Minutes of meeting held on Tuesday 16th May 2006 in the Castletown Drill Hall at 7:30pm.

1/Present:

J.Crowden, E.Geddes, D.Swanson, A.Swanson, I.Calder, M.Cormack, W.Swanson, Sgt J Crawford (Northern Constabulary).

Apologies:

 I.Moodie, A.Hill, G.Calder , A.MacDonald

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

The minutes of the last meeting held on 18th April 2006 were read and agreed as a true record.

Bathing Water Review – awaiting a reply.

Action J.C.

3/VILLAGE OFFICER UPDATES

No report.

Action I.M.

4/POLICE REPORT

Report of incidents, general complaints etc. which had taken place 21st March to 18th April 2006.

Discussed – motorbikes using sand dunes.

Speed Limit – possibility of the Smiley Face coming to the village.

Action J.C.

5/CASTLEHILL HARBOUR TRUST

No report.

Action A.M.

6/SCOTTISH WATER: WASTE WATER TREATMENT

Further hold ups.

Action J.C.

7/WIND FARMS

Planning application approved at Forss.

Action J.C.

8/CORRESPONDENCE

Letters received were discussed and noted as follows:

• Councillor A.MacDonald, Bin at Sand-End to be replaced. Remaining part of Fence removed at Putting Field. Withdrawal of Community skip – Mr. R. Guest to attend the Association of Community Councils meeting when this decision will be brought up. Plans in place to improve the care of the cemetery. Three consultants have been offered jobs in Maternity Unit in Wick.
• Public Consultation – making a difference for Scotland’s species.
• Rail Future Scotland.
• National Playing Fields Association – Highland Branch – Questionnaire.
• Sepa – Beach Contamination.
• Dounreay Newsletter.
• Planning Development Service.
• Scottish Executive – Standing up to Anti Social Behaviour.
• Standing up to Anti Social Behaviour Awards Scheme 2006.
• Holyrood Matters – Rural Post Offices.
• Highland Renewable Energy Strategy and Planning Guidelines.
• NDA Strategy for the Future.
• Post Watch Scotland.
• Caithness Core Path Planning Consultation Questionnaire.
• Public “Drop In” Consultation of Access and Outdoor Recreation in Dunnet Hall on 18th May 2006, 6 – 9 pm.

9/AOCB

None.

Being no further business the date for the next meeting was set for Tuesday 20th June 2006 at 7:30pm in the Castletown Drill Hall.

The meeting closed at 21:00hrs.