DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Will meet in the Kennedy Hall, Dunure On Tuesday 17 January 2012 at 7.30pm AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Adoption of previous minutes 3. Police Business 4. Councillor’s Report 5. Link Officer’s Report 6. Matters arising 7. Financial Report 8. Open Forum 9. Correspondence 10. Any Other Business 11. Date of next meeting 21 February 2012 DUNURE COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 22 November 2011 IN KENNEDY HALL, DUNURE, AT 7.30PM SEDERUNT: Mr Roy Storie (Treasurer); Mrs Jean McGinn, (Secretary); Mr A Guthrie; Mr Adam Montgomerie;, Mrs Dorothy Ward. IN ATTENDANCE: Councillor Sandra Goldie; Councillor Mairi Low; Mr James Brown; P C Pratt, P C Stewart 1. APOLOGIES: Mr Philip Findlay. Mrs Thea Petticrew. 3. POLICE REPORT: During the previous two months there have been two thefts and one minor drug offence. There was a theft of heating oil, and there is also a continuing problem of scrap metal being stolen. The public are asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious vehicles and supply the local police with registration numbers if possible. 4. COUNCILLOR’S REPORT: Councillor Goldie reports that savings will have to be made over the whole Council budget. A list of potholes was passed on from Mr Storie who has again spoken of the quality of repairs which just do not last. Some repairs had broken down within two days of repair. Councillor Goldie advises that the road repairs are further behind than ever and there is very little hope of the council ever catching up. The provision of salt bins was mentioned and Councillor Goldie will pass this on. 5. LINK OFFICER’S REPORT: Mrs Petticrew was asked about the problem of bins not being emptied because the lids are not closed properly. Mrs Petticrew suggests we mention that lids should be firmly closed. The new system of blue bins being emptied every two weeks instead of every four weeks is on hold at the moment but will definitely be in operation before too long. If brown bins are not to be collected during winter months, a special emptying of brown bins will be available on request. Mr Findlay mentioned the problem of the blue bins being rather unstable in windy conditions especially as in Dunure most residents are in exposed and hilly areas. He wonders if some sort of stabilising could be incorporated into these bins. Various problems – Street light out in StationRoad, overflowing culverts also Station Road. 6. MATTERS ARISING: Lighthouse – Mr Storie has yet to have a meeting with Mr Kerr. Remembrance Sunday – Mr Findlay laid South Ayrshire Council poppy wreath, the British Legion were in attendance and everything went according to schedule. Councillor Mairi Low also attended. Mr Rankin’s Open letter re Dunure Maritime Heritage – Mr Rankin tghanked us for our reply but unfortunately he has not had any other response to his letter. 7. FINANCIAL REPORT: Closing balance at 15 November amounts to £569.28 (£50 towards Youth Club Fireworks). New Hall Account stands at £170.42 9 OPEN FORUM: There were no members of the public present. 10 CORRESPONDENCE:  Letter from S A C concerning a beacon for Queen’s Jubilee.  Letter from Alison Nelson re office bearers on S A C Web Site. 11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Mr Rod Kruse has tendered his resignation. Web Site –– Thanked Mr Guthrie who has offered to take over this project. Pot Holes – see above. After our business meeting Mr James Brown gave an interesting and informative talk on the Ayrshire Pilgrim’s Trail, with a slide show. He spoke of the need to encourage tourism in the south west corner of Ayrshire, and also of the book about Carrick which had been published through the CCCF with his able assistance. Copies of the book were for sale. We thanked him for his attendance at our meeting. There being no other business, the meeting closed at 9pm and the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17 January 2012.