Minute of Meeting of 20 May 2014

Kalewater Community Council

Minute of Meeting on Tuesday 20 May 2014

In the Village Institute, Morebattle

Present: Community Councillors; Eric McNulty, Michael Scott, Dot Halliday, Paul Grime, Sarah Dixon, Matilda Hall.
SBC Cllrs Alec Nicol, Simon Mountford.

Public: 2

 

ACTION

1

Apologies

Community Councillors George Aitchison, Andrew McEwan, Richard Pedersen, Sarah Anderson and Helen Cessford.

 

2

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting of 15 April having been circulated were then passed as a true record of events.

Proposed: Cllr Halliday; Seconded: Cllr Hall.

 

 

 

 

3

a

Matters Arising from 15 April Actions

Completed

 

 

b

Secretary to try using Cllr Mountford’s home email address to send KCC messages.

 

Secretary

c

Completed

 

d

Completed

 

e

SBC Cllr Mountford noted that SBC may repaint bus shelter.

 

4

Kelso Laddie visit arrangements

Takes place on Sunday 22 June 2014.

Former councillor Cessford had usefully supplied a list of tasks.

SBC Cllr Mountford agreed to be master of ceremonies.

Chair to progress various actions

 

5

Defibrillator update incl. insurance cover

Former councillor Grime reported that following April’s community council it was agreed to fund-raise for one defibrillator in Morebattle. Cllr Hall has 3 quotes from suppliers which can be presented to SBC as part of an application for a community grant.

 

6

Planning application: 14/00461/FUL Erection of detached studio, 3 Victoria Buildings, Teapot Street, Morebattle

No comments.

 

 

Secretary

7

Correspondence

·  Invitations to Kelso Civic week, 16 - 17 July
No takers: invite placed in circulation folder.

·  Invitations to Jethart Callants Festival, 10 - 11 July
No takers: invite placed in circulation folder.

·  Local Community Paths: SBC Maintenance Grants for Community Councils.
Chair noted that there was no grant in 2013 due to lack of response from SBC Access section.

 

8

Items for Circulation Folder

The Secretary summarised some of the items going into the new circulation folder as listed on the agenda.

·  Police Scotland: Scottish Borders police station opening hours
SBC Cllr Mountford noted that the new Inspector in Kelso may visit community council meetings.

·  SBC Access section events leaflets and brochures 2014

·  ‘Cuppa with a Copper’, Sainsbury’s supermarket, KELSO, 26 May 2014

·  SBHA - Proposed grass cutting programme

·  Scottish Borders Outdoor Access Forum opening meeting, 20 May 2014

·  Community Council Scheme Review Group meeting, 8 May 2014

·  Kelso Area Pathways and Kelso Community Woodlands Groups AGM, 28 May 2014

·  SBCCN meeting and agenda, May 2014

·  Scottish Rural Parliament Update, April 2014

·  Tweed Valley Walking Weekend, 30 May – 1 June 2014

·  Borders Holiday Group charity fundraiser

·  Police Scotland Kelso area monthly report, April 2014

·  SESplan: Having Your Say

·  Pub is the Hub pilot project proposal for the Scottish Borders

·  Alzheimer Scotland Event – St Boswells, 5 June 2014

 

9

a

AOB

Former councillor Dixon reported that Dere Street improvements appeared to be progressing after 3 years of pressure and damage from vehicles.

 

10

Items for Next Meeting Agenda

‘Pub is the Hub’ scheme

 

11

Next Meeting: AGM and monthly meeting

7pm, Tuesday 17 June 2014 at the Village Institute, Morebattle.

 

 

Meeting concluded at 8.45pm.

 

 

Signed:

Date:

 

  • Thursday, 21 August 2014

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