WelcomeChairman John Common welcomed everyone along to the meeting.

PresentCllr A McEwan, Cllr H Cessford, Cllr E McNulty, Cllr C Mabon, Cllr J Stenhouse, Cllr M Blackmore, Scottish Borders Cllr A Nicol

14 members of the public were also present.

ApologiesCllr C Atikinson, Cllr B Jackson, Cllr J Weir, Cllr J Sudlow

Minutes of previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting on 21 February 2006 having been circulated were passed as a true record of events by Cllr Blackmore and seconded by Cllr McNulty and signed by the Chairman.

MATTERS ARISING

·Institute Committee

Pruning of the trysting tree has been done.Clock is to be replaced as cannot be repaired.£500 is in the Institute funds for this and is being dealt with by Mary Pringle who will keep the CC updated.KCC put forward the idea to have a notice board in the garden of Institute with information on the village and walks for visitors.There could be funding available from SBC for this.The Institute committee would discuss this idea at their next meeting.

• Questionnaire

Revised questionnaire had been received.Some of the questions are still too long.A few changes were suggested and agreed that the questionnaire should be ready for the next meeting so could begin distributing them.

• Election of new KCC Members

AGM will be 23 May 2006.Nomination forms will be available from 18 April 2006 and be completed by 02 May 2006.Nominations could be withdrawn by 09 May 2006 and election will take place on 23 May 2006.Mrs Flannigan has agreed to be returning officer.

CORRESPONDENCE

Planning Application, JR Carmichael Plot 4 Morebattle Mains - No comments

Planning Application, A Ralston House & Garage – No comments

Planning & Buildings Standards Focus Groups 30 March 2006 – Chairman may attend

“Are We Listening” A Strategy for Community Engagement & Consultation – To be passed round CC members

Scottish Water, New Water Charges Leaflet

Road Closure, Kalemouth to Morebattle Road (21/03/06 to 26/03/06)

Kelso Rural Area Substitute Representative – Chairman has been elected.

SBC Financial Plans for 06/07, Copy of Presentation of 09 February 2006

Licensing Board Quarterly Meeting 24 March 2006 – No comments

Community Council Training Seminar 24 May 2006 – Discuss at next meeting

Letter from Kelso Health Centre - Services at Morebattle surgery will be reduced to Tuesday’s only following death of Dr Sutherland.ACTION:Secretary to write asking if this only temporary measure and hopes full service will be resumed.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Concern over dog fouling at Heughhead.ACTION: Cllr Blackmore to contact SBC

Road matters.Member of public raised concern about lack of a pavement to the school as the children have to walk around cars on to the road.Also the 20mph signs at the school have still not been put up.Potholes were discussed at Pikings to Corbett road, and from Otterburn corner to Morebattle road.ACTION:Chairman to contact Ronnie Pattenden from council to try and get a site visit to point out these concerns.

Changes to the bus times to the village were discussed, as there was no notice to change of times.CC enquired about getting new bus timetables sent to the shop for the village.Cllr A Nicol would enquire at the council about the bus services.

Matters to be discussed at next meeting:

Questionnaire

Election of KCC members

Mud on roads from farms

Flowers for tubs

Date and time of next meeting:

Tuesday 18April 2006 at 7pm in Village Institute, Morebattle.

With there being no further business the meeting was concluded at 9:10pm