GLENORCHY AND INNISHAIL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Council Meeting

held in Dalmally Village Hall

on 24 May 2007 at 7.30pm

 

 

Present  Pam Whitehead, Kate Craig, Donald McLaren, Karl Pipes, Councillor Donald MacDonald, PC Greg Bryce plus 6 members of the public

 

 

1.  Welcome

The Secretary stood in as Chair and welcomed everyone to the AGM. 

 

 

2.  Apologies for Absence

Pam Gibson, Cavin Crawford, Trevor Baney.  The Secretary announced that Cavin Crawford had resigned as a Member due to ill health. 

 

Action – The Secretary to write to Cavin Crawford thanking him for his contribution to the CC, particularly his work on Affordable housing in Bridge of Orchy.  The Secretary will put in hand a By-election for the sub area of Bridge of Orchy.

 

 

3.  Minutes of CC Meeting held on 20 March 2007

The Minutes were approved. (Proposed by Pam Whitehead and seconded by Karl Pipes).

 

 

4.  Matters Arising from Previous Meeting

(a)     By-election results and election of Chair – The Secretary announced the results of the recent By-election:

Portsonachan – Pam Gibson

Dalmally – David Fellowes

Pam Whitehead proposed David Fellowes as the new Chair (seconded by Karl Pipes).  The Secretary handed the Chair over to David Fellowes.

 

(b)     Transerv  - The Secretary reported that Neil Brown at A&BC had told her the corner on the A819 (‘salmon corner’) ‘does not meet the criteria for safety barriers’, however, the Council would improve the signage, eg installing verge marker posts to highlight the road alignment.  PC Bryce reported that he had been told there would be a safety barrier put at the site.

 

Action – PC Bryce to find out if a safety barrier is to be installed at the corner.

 

The Secretary also reported that despite contacting Transerv six times about the flooding on the road opposite Tower of Glenstrae, Lochawe, the problem still exists.  Councillor MacDonald said he would talk to Councillor Duncan MacIntyre about this problem, as he is Chair of the Roads and Transportation Committee for Argyll & Bute.

 

Action – Councillor MacDonald to speak to Councillor MacIntyre about the flooding on the road opposite Tower of Glenstrae in Lochawe.

 

 

(c)     BT broadband problems  - The Secretary announced a representative from BT would be attending the next meeting to explain how broadband works.

 

 

(d)     Eredine noticeboard  – Karl Pipes will get a quote for making a new noticeboard for Eredine.  It was suggested he approach Kelvin Nevison.

 

Action – Karl Pipes to get a quote for making a new noticeboard.

 

 

5.  Chair’s Report 

The Chair read out the Annual Report giving the CC’s activities over the past year.

 

 

6.  Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer handed out a copy of the audited accounts.

 

 

7.   Police Report

PC Bryce gave an account of activities in the area since January.  He reported the number of road traffic accidents (29), fatals (3), speeding fines (33), thefts (4), drug cases (8).  The next large event in the area is the Inveraray Music Festival, which clashes with the Dalmally Agricultural Show (1st September).

 

 

8.  Any other Business

(a) The Secretary announced that not only would there be a representative from BT at the next meeting, but also the Forestry Commission and Gregor Cameron from West Highland Housing Association would be attending.

 

(b) There was a discussion about the level of Loch Awe being kept too high to the detriment of nesting birds.

 

Action – The Chair will investigate.

 

 

(c) The Chair suggested the CC write to Allan MacAskill thanking him for all the work he had done for the CC over the years.

 

Action – The Chair will write to Allan MacAskill on behalf of the CC.

 

 

(d) Karl Pipes reported that Eredine Bridge had been repaired. 

 

 

There being no further business the meeting ended at 8.15pm

 

 

9.  Date of Next Meeting

The date for the next meeting is Thursday 26 July 2007 at 7.30pm in Lochawe Village Hall.