Friday 27 November 2009

Balig - success!

Success,
with almost all Council Members present and a unanimous decision to reject. development of caravans at Balig Farm, thank to all you out there


Tuesday 10 November 2009

DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 7.30pm

DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Will meet in the Kennedy Hall, Dunure On Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 7.30pm

AGENDA
  • Apologies
  • Adoption of previous minutes
  • Police Business
  • Councillor’s Report
  • Matters arising
  • Financial Report
  • Open Forum
  • Correspondence
  • Any Other Business
  • Date of next meeting 19 January 2010.
  • DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

    MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 20 October 2009 IN KENNEDY HALL, DUNURE, AT 7.30PM.

    1. SEDERUNT: Mr Adam Montgomerie; Mr Roy Storie ; Mrs Jean McGinn, Mr Andrew Guthrie; Mr Rod Kruse; Mrs Margaret Masterman.

    IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs Thea Petticrew; Councillor Sandra Goldie; Councillor Mairi Low;P C Gerard MacLean.

    MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:

    APOLOGIES: Mr Philip Findlay.

    2. Adoption of minutes for meeting of Tuesday 15 September 2009 Proposed by Mrs M Masterman. Seconded Mr A Guthrie.

    3. POLICE REPORT: P C Gerard MacLean gave P C Hamil’s apologies but had nothing to report as there had been no incidents during the previous month. The problem of oil leaking from the buses while in the bus park was mentioned and he would try and have a word with the driver. Anyone with any concerns should feel free to contact the Maybole Police Station .

    4. COUNCILLOR’S REPORT: Councillor Goldie reported the continuing problem of financial restrictions in the Council. There have been information Workshops owing to the changes in Planning. Again she was informed about the condition of Station Road between the 30mph signs near the Croft and the entrance to Scottish Water’s Treatment Works. There is a large area which is starting to break up. Councillor Mairi Low is arranging for a Poppy Wreath to be delivered to the Secretary.

    5. OPEN FORUM: No members of the public were present.

    6. MATTERS ARISING:

    Labyrinth: Mrs Petticrew reports that there is a problem (Health & Safety) with the steps leading to Labyrinth. She will get us an estimate for the rebuilding of these steps, and suggests we look for funding for this. Both Councillors will look into getting Grant Forms for us for this work. Mrs Petticrew asks that Mr Guthrie tapes off the area to prevent access for the present.

    Wall at Kennedy Park. Mrs Petticrew has been able to have this wall repaired which should prevent any further deterioration in it.

    Balig Planning Application: Application for two caravans has been approved. The hearing for the large proposed holiday park will take place on Thursday 29 October. Mr Guthrie and Mr Storie hope to attend. However, it has been recommended that this application be refused on 13 counts.

    Castle: Railings have now been repaired and Mrs Petticrew confirms the “danger” signs are also now in place. She asks to be informed if any damage occurs to these signs.

    Burned out car has now been removed.

    Oil in Bus Park - no reply here.

    7. FINANCIAL REPORT:

    Administration Account Balance at 9 October 2009 - £560.62. Community Hall Account - £2492.05

    8. CORRESPONDENCE:

    • Email from Thea with photos of new and repaired railings.
    • SAC - Local Planning Forum. Thanks to members of public who attended. A copy of the Outcome report attached.
    • Letter from Kennedy Hall & Park Committee. Any use of hall outwith regular meetings will now incur a charge.
    • ASCC -Services to non members will now cease.
    • Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland. Website: www.ruralscotland.org
  • Minutes and Agenda - CCCF
  • Lightways - Community Council Festive Lighting.
  • Voluntary Action South Ayrshire - Sustainable North Carrick
  • SAC - Balig Planning Application. Hearing 29 October.
  • Balig - Emails from Liz Buchanan
  • NHS - Update: Delivering excellence in mental health newsletter.
  • South Ayrshire Information Partnership Monday 2 November
  • Community Planning “Bitesize” Newsletter.
  • Invitation to a Community Conversation - various dates
  • NHS - Patient Quality Improvement partnership
  • Wicksteed Playscapes Brochure.
  • Clydebreakers Newsletter
  • SNH ~The Nature of Scotland~ Magazine.
  • PLANNING: PERMITTED: Outline planning permission for erection of dwelling house at 1 Fisherton Place.

    9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Laying of Poppy Wreath on 8 November. Mr Montgomerie will attend.

    Mr Guthrie is concerned about the seepage of sewage in Kennedy Park in the vicinity of old pipe which connected at the foot of Kennedy Drive and carried on through the park to the sea. Secretary will contact Scottish Water.

    Mr Storie has written Planning Department with our concerns about the alterations to 1 Harbour View.

    DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 7.30pm. (No meeting in December)