WelcomeChairman John Common welcomed everyone along to the meeting.

PresentCllr A McEwan, Cllr E McNulty, Cllr R Paterson, Cllr M Blackmore, Cllr H Cessford, Cllr C Mabon, Cllr K Hanson, Cllr J Weir

7 members of the public were also present.

ApologiesCllr B Jackson

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the previous meeting on 16 January 2007 having been circulated were passed as a true record of events by Cllr Mabon and seconded by Cllr McEwan and signed by the Chairman.

MATTERS ARISING

·Website

A few interested committees in the village attended the meeting. Cllr McEwan gave an overview of what our ideas were.Should be up and running in a few months.Cllr McEwan is currently looking in to what would be the best system to use and is open to suggestions for what could go on to the site.Suggested that there could be a “What’s on” section of events and a diary that could be added to.There could also be a business directory for businesses in the area.Any interested committees/groups can get in touch with Cllr McEwan who is happy to help set up their sections.

·School Playing Field

At the last meeting the school are going to look at the plans that have been drawn up for the multi-sports pitch.School suggested changing one of the playing sheds into changing facilities.Agreed that is too early for a public meeting until plans etc have been agreed with the school and the council.

·Information Board

Copies of the photos taken of the information board in Langholm were shown to the Institute committee members who attended.Discussed our thoughts from the last meeting, and the Institute committee were positive about our ideas.Not yet heard from Guy Campbell.ACTION:Secretary to contact Guy Campbell.

·KCC Newsletter

Cllr Hanson has begun making a draft of the newsletter to be issued to all households in the area.Agreed that this would be complete by the next meeting for approval and issue.Agreed that the AGM will take place on 22 May 2007 and this will be advertised in the newsletter along with the dates for

nomination forms.

·Trees Alongside Graveyard in Morebattle

Chairman has discussed this with the council.Jason Hedley made a site visit but the council does not feel that they are a problem.He would be willing to make another visit and meet someone if felt this was still a problem.Next step would then be for KCC to contact the owner of the trees with our concerns.

·Camera Club

There was a good response to the idea of a camera club.Agreed to provisionally arrange a meeting for 21 March in the Institute at 7pm to discuss the club and how to progress.

CORRESPONDENCE

Planning Application – Douglas Brown, Plot 3 Morebattle Mains - No comments

Planning Application – Mr & Mrs P Hunt, Plot 4 Morebattle Mains - No comments

Replies from Roads Dept from last month – Read out

Funding Available to CC’s, List of Contacts

Post Office Network Questionnaire - Completed

Correspondence to be passed round members in pink file:

SEPA View

Community Council Scheme Review Working Group Minutes

SBC Structure Plan Alteration: Notes from Stakeholder Meeting

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Chairman had contacted the council regarding getting them to cut the land behind Renwick Gardens. The council do cut grass for Eildon Housing so they are to find out if they may like this added to the schedule.

Mary Pringle informed the CC that the Institute clock is at Smith’s the Jewellers in Hawick being repaired at present.

Part of the bridge at Linton has been demolished due to an accident.Could there be more signs to make the bridge more visible?ACTION:Chairman to discuss this with the council.

Teapot Street is currently being resurfaced.

The Secretary, Gillian Byers announced that she would be stepping down as Secretary after the AGM in May.She has thoroughly enjoyed the experience and having been given the opportunity but unfortunately no longer has the time to dedicate to it.

Sewerage capacity in Morebattle is to be reviewed – appears Scottish Water do not know how much capacity there is.

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED AT NEXT MEETING

Information Board

Website

Update on Playing Field

Kalewater CC Newsletter

AGM and Election Forms