WelcomeChairman Eric McNulty welcomed everyone along to the meeting.

PresentCllr R Paterson, Cllr B Jackson, Cllr L Riseam, Cllr H Cessford, Cllr S DiLorenzo, Cllr K Hanson, Cllr M Scott, Cllr J Weir, Cllr A McEwan, Scottish Borders Cllr A Nicol

1 member of the public was also present.

MinutesSecretary Gillian Byers

ApologiesCllr C Mabon

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the previous meeting on 17 July 2007 having been circulated were passed as a true record of events by Cllr Jackson and seconded by Cllr Paterson and signed by the Chairman.

MATTERS ARISING

·Website

www.morebattle.com/village is now up and running!Instructions on how to use the website can be emailed by Cllr McEwan or lessons can be given on how to use the website.There is no Internet connection in the Institute but the Chairman will investigate to see if it is possible to get free broadband like the school.

·Information Board

Cllr McEwan informed us that his graphic designer would be interested in helping with the board and could also help to design a leaflet for distribution.Cllr McEwan also has a few contacts for people who could write up the information for the board.Cllr Scott also knows a contact that may be able to help with a map for the board.Agreed that Cllr Scott and Cllr McEwan will work together to get the project moving – thanks to them both!

·School Playing Field

SBC have no objections to the proposed plans for the playing field.Gregor Walker is organising the plans for the playing field and also costing the turf.

·Projector

Mary Pringle has spoken to Dick Warren who agreed that the projector is not urgent and if the Institute committee agree, the projector could be applied for on their grant application.The Institute AGM is usually in February so may not be discussed until then.

·Trees at Morebattle’s Graveyard

Simon Wilkinson (Tree Officer at SBC) will do a site visit but no word as yet on a date.Cllr Cessford will continue to follow up.

·Bottle Banks

Chairman has been in contact with SBC who will need to approach Vindor, the contractors for the glass collection, to see if it would be possible to have bottle banks in Morebattle.SBC will let us know and if it is possible, then discuss potential sites.

CORRESPONDENCE

Planning & Building Standards Focus Groups Meeting, 22 Aug – No takers.

Friends Of The Earth – Information on newly published guides

Scottish Water – Letter from new regional community manager

Association of Community Councils survey – Not completed as agreed at past meeting not to join.

Core Paths Planning Consultation, www.scotborders.gov.uk/corepaths - Ask for hard copies to be sent to us for circulation.

Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places – Need to look up website before we can make comments by 26 Oct 2007 (www.scotborders.gov.uk)

To be passed around before next meeting:Social Work Annual Report

Missed deadline:Invite to digital switchover meeting (01 August 2007)

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Cllr Riseam was at a health meeting held recently – The Public Partnership Forum.There were representatives from other community councils there but we have not been informed of these meetings.The forum allows individuals and community groups to put forward comments and viewpoints on various health issues and policy changes.Need to find out if we are on their list and request that we are sent information on future meetings.

Thanks were received from Margaret Jeffrey for the card that she received.

The new pavement on Main Street in Morebattle will go around the phone booth and join the existing pavement at the bottom of Main Street.Not received any plans from SBC yet regarding the pavement.

Morebattle In Bloom are delighted to announce that at the award ceremony held on 14 August in Melrose for Scotland’s Floral Gateway competition 2007, Morebattle came 2^nd in the “Wee Village Category”.The results were 1^st Whitsome, 2^nd Morebattle and 3^rd Bowden.Many thanks to all who contributed in many ways towards this achievement!

It was suggested that we ask the Access Officer at SBC if he could come to one of our meetings to discuss the core paths, rights of way etc.Perhaps they could bring out maps of this area and give a presentation.ACTION:Secretary to organise.

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED AT NEXT MEETING

Information Board

Website

Trees at Morebattle graveyard

Update on Playing Field

Christmas Lights