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Minute of Meeting on 26th September 2011

 

BROADFORD & STRATH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

MINUTE OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 26^TH SEPTEMBER 2011

AT THE BROADFORD HOTEL

In attendance

Members of Community Council:

Anita Jones (Treasurer) (AJ)

Caroline Gould (Secretary) (CG)

Denis Gould (DG)

Karl Ross (Vice Chair) (KR).

Willie Inglis (WI).

Others:

Constable Ritchie MacRae (Northern Constabulary).

AGENDA

1. Apologies.

Anthony Moore (Chairperson) and John Gillies.

2. Minute of Meetings of 26^th August 2011.

The minute of the previous meeting was approved with no changes and signed. Proposed by DG. Seconded by AJ.

3. Matters Arising.

3.1. The construction of the new Broadford Health Centre is progressing well.

4. Correspondence.

4.1. Skye and Lochalsh Access Forum meeting on Monday 3^rd October at Tigh na Sgire, Portree. No action required.

4.2. Letter from Highland Council Licensing regarding application for variation of a premises licence at Coruisk House, Elgol. No action required.

4.3. Letter from Ridge Wind regarding recently established co-operative. CG to action.

4.4. Letter from Circle of Care requesting a donation towards the senior citizens Christmas Lunch.

4.5. Letter from Highland Council regarding cessation of Association of Scottish Community Councils. No action required.

4.6. Highland Public Partnership Equalities and Diversities Group Newsletter. No action required.

4.7. Email from Colin MacDonald, Learning Centre Manager looking for opportunity to meet with the Community Council. CG to action.

5. Northern Constabulary.

Constable MacRae reported that there had been some thefts of unattended property in Skye and Lochalsh and incidents of money being stolen from public telephone boxes. The Community Council updated Constable MacRae on the current situation with regard to Community Council business. Constable MacRae said that if we wrote to Northern Constabulary they may be able to support the Community Council's request for a pedestrian crossing near the Co-operative in Broadford. CG to action.

6. Limepark Garden Project.

Following further discussion regarding this project, it was agreed to invite all four Local Councillor's and Liz Cowie, the new Ward Manager to the next meeting. CG to action.

7. A.O.C.B.

7.1. Broadford Village Christmas Tree. DG to action.

7.2. It was unanimously agreed to purchase a Poppy Wreath for the Broadford Remembrance Day Service to be from the Broadford and Strath Community Council . CG to action.

7.3. The possibility of planting minature Daffodils in the Village Flower Tubs was discussed. AJ to action.

7.4. It was unanimously agreed to donate £150 towards the Circle of Care Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch. CG to action.

8. Date, time and venue of next meeting.

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday 31^st October 2011 at 7.30pm in the Broadford Hotel.  Members of the public are very welcome to attend, however, it should be noted that Community Council meetings are official business meetings held in public rather than public meetings. If someone wishes to raise an item they should contact the secretary at least 14 days prior to a meeting in order that it can be put on the agenda.