DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Will meet in the Kennedy Hall, Dunure On Tuesday 16 August 2011 at 7.30pm
AGENDA
Apologies
Adoption of previous minutes
Police Business
Councillor’s Report
Link Officer’s Report
Matters arising
Financial Report
Open Forum
Correspondence
Any Other Business
Date of next meeting 20 September 2011.
DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Meeting on TUESDAY 21ST.JUNE 2011 in Kennedy Hall at 7.30pm.
SEDERUNT : Philip Findlay (Chair), Rod Kruse, Andrew Guthrie, Adam Montgomerie, Dorothy Ward, Roy Storie.
APOLOGIES : Jean McGinn
IN ATTENDANCE : Link Officer- Mrs.Thea Petticrew Councillors – Sandra Goldie, Mairi Low Community Police Officers (signatures indecipherable) Mrs Masterman attended briefly later.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FOR MEETING OF 17 May 2011. Proposed- Dorothy Ward. Seconded- Andrew Guthrie
POLICE REPORT. There was no serious crime to report.
COUNCILLORS’ REPORTSCouncillor Goldie reported on the current thinking concerning the need to improve community councils through more local governance. There might be a need for new local responsibility/involvement in financial arrangements. The greater role which Maybole was endeavouring to play in the running of many of its own services was cited as a possible way forward.The subject of the roads came up and our Chairman took the opportunity to express our thanks for the upgrading of the section of the A719 between Haven Craig Tara and the Laigh Kyleston Farm Park, though the treasurer felt it necessary to draw attention to other defects. The substantial pothole on the southbound road just north of Fisherton P.S. and also those at the S-bend at the bottom of the hill on Station Road were mentioned. [the former was repaired within the week following the meeting]mCouncillor Low brought up the subjects of energy referencing “Community Energy Scotland”, and a “Fuel Poverty” conference in Glasgow on the 7th.July. A leaflet on the former was available, and info. on the outcome of the latter would be available if desired.
LINK OFFICER’S REPORT Mrs. Petticrew indicated that because several members of her department were currently suspended her own work load was inevitably much greater and that her future attendance at Dunure C.C. would suffer as a result. At present items which we had drawn to her attention had been dealt with.
MATTERS ARISING Following our Chairman’s above remarks regarding the A719 upgrade, our Secretary would be asked to write expressing thanks to Janice Kelly of the Roads Department.
FINANCIAL REPORT The treasurer circulated copies of the audited financial report. Our D.C.C. Account has a balance of £49.28, and the Community Centre Account stands at £195.42. The Audit fee of £30.00 had been forwarded. This would leave a balance of £19.28 in our account.
OPEN FORUM There was discussion relating to the cost effectiveness of wind turbines, and how much benefit there was for those feeding into the National Grid.
Roy Storie drew attention to the fact that there was to be a site visit to look at the proposed Croy Brae development.
There was a request from Margaret Masterman to see if we would again be willing to donate a prize voucher for the Art Class annual exhibition. A £25 voucher would be purchased. [ Several D,C.C. members later attended the opening night of the show and the prize was awarded to Mrs.Diane Gardner]
Andrew Guthrie requested that SEEPA should re-erect their water quality notice board. [ As we were leaving the Hall it was noted that this had already been done]
Dorothy Ward reported back on her worthwhile and interesting visit to the Carrick Community Council Forum. A sum of £500 was to be made available for each of the smaller local C.C.s. It was felt that there was a greater need to promote South Carrick and develop more of its tourist potential. The joint Carrick Council would cover any future printing costs.
CORRESPONDENCE This was duly dealt with. It was noted that the notification of Tenants and Residents Forum was now out of date. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair, who indicated how much we had missed Jean’s expertise.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING 16 August 2011 at 7.30 p.m.
