Minutes for meeting - Wednesday 13th April 2011 at 7pm
Venue: Cockburnspath Primary School
1 - Present:
John Hay (Chairman), Clifford Bertram (Vice Chairman), Tom Dean (Secretary), Angela Brading (Treasurer), Marnie McGregor, Jean Virtue, David Arnott, Kate Tulloch and Councillor Jim Fullarton..
2 - Apologies: Peter Hood, Councillors Cook and Raw.
3 - Previous minutes: Minutes discussed and a
couple of amendments were highlighted;
Item 5.1,2 – `The Mound` should read `The Mount`. and
Item 4.1 should read - Youths were reported to be in the Church graveyard
area as local automatic lights had been operating recently and there was
concern about the defibrillator that is sited there as if they did get
too it, it could be dangerous. Also there were issues around noise,
antisocial behaviour and lack of respect for the graves, although there
was no vandalism noted.
4 – Police:
No L & B police attend so there was no report.
CNC (Torness) police attended but there was nothing
to report and no relevant questions raised.
5 - Business Arising
5.1 – Councillor Fullarton gave a review of a
meeting he and Michael Cook attended pertaining to the A1.
5.1.1 – BEAR was entering its final year on the
current contract and monies had been allocated for certain improvements
such as crash barriers and road surfaces and signage.. But that was regionally
rather than applying locally and it was uncertain whether any local improvements
may be implemented. David Arnott reminded the council that he had a written
commitment from BEAR for the A1 as referred to at last months` meeting.
5.1.2 – Station Yard Houses waste bins – Cllr
Fullarton said that Community Wardens will request a meeting with the householders..
6 – Correspondence:
SBC
6.1- Local Development Plan – Focus Group Meeting.......................................................................................................19
April
No volunteer to attend
6.1.2 – Lothian and Borders – Outdoor diary
This information in circulation.
6.1.3 – Variation of Premises Licence – Pease
Bay Leisure Park
No objections raised
6.1.4 – Engagement with Borders Communities –
Consultation..........................................................................................9
May
No comments to submit for this.
6.1.5 – Floral gateway Competition...................................................................................................................................27
May
Not entering.
6.1.6 – Voluntary Sector Conversation report
Information in circulation
6.1.7 – Borders Hustings Debate......................................................................................................................................10
April
No one attended this.
6.1.8 - Energy Saving
Information on grants available from the secretary.
Councillors: Cook.
6.2.1– Toll view – Update on current situation
regarding adoption of road; progress pending'
6.2.2 – Recycling Team Update – information circulating.
6.2.3 – Drone Hill – Transport Management Plan
6.2.4 – Ayton PTA Quiz Night. - Information to
publicise event
Torness
6.3.1 – Monthly report – In circulation
6.3.2 – Station D- irectors response to events
occurring at Japanese Nuclear Facilities – in circulation..
Woodland Trust Scotland – Fairbairn Copse
– The Council not able to respond to this enquiry.
Jim Clark Rally – Info to be posted on
Notice Board just prior to event.
BCCF
6.4.1 – Mins for last meeting are available from
the secretary if required(emailed to others).
6.4.2 – Info for event taking place in Duns for
British Legion
7 - Planning Matters:
7.1 - Eweside house – 2 Applications received
– No Observations to make..
7.2 – Penmansheil Wind Farm – Planning Application
Notice received. An meting will be held locally to give details
sometime in May. It was also mentioned that a meeting will be held on 18
May in Village Hall of the newly formed Liaison Group. Clifford will check
this date as was suggested that this was already booked by a local group..
7.3 – Replacement Windows – Updated SPG Consultation
– No observations.
8 – Any Other Business:
Chairman
8.1.1 – Gala Committee – Letter received thanking
the Council for the Wind Farm Grant money received to buy a sound system.
8.1.2 – School – Application received for Wind
farm grant money to enable an Eco project based on a plastic bottle greenhouse.
Crystal Rig Money is limited at present so it was agreed to award £1000
and the Chairman will discuss some other queries with the school head.
Also the secretary will contact Crystal Rig to confirm when the additional
funding will be available as a result of the Wind Farm expansion.
8.1.3 – Kinnegar Quarry – A bund is to be constructed
to help with the Dust problem for the village but is currently held up
due to a financial hiccup related to the Fulfordlees extension. Cllr Fullarton
will investigate.
Cllr Fullarton
8.2.1- Drone Hill Wind Farm – Construction started
last week (a new owner is now in place;WSP). A meeting was held with SBC
Officers to clarify the position with regard to the Traffic Management
Plan(TMP) which apparently now in place and it is understood that permission
to start was given by the Reporter in December last year. A meeting will
be held at Coldingham at which further details will be given.
It was mentioned in discussion that a new construction
programme has commenced at the Drysdale Factory lasting for 29 months which
will add to the construction traffic flow.
8.2.2 – Bus Services – An additional local service
is to be provided by the First Bus Company. Date of starting and Timetable
to follow.
Jean
8.3.1 – Toll View – Dumping reported in 2 areas;
Kate will try to arrange get these problems sorted.
8.3.2 – The potholes are bad in the village and
Cllr Fullarton explained the problems fixing these which is mainly financial.
David
8.4 – How does one get details of older planning
applications, some appear not now to be available on the `Eplanning`.
Angela
8.5.1 – Honorarium of £30 to Neil for checking
finances? Agreed by Council.
8.5.2 – Do all members of Council agree to abide
by Code of Conduct? Agreed by Council.
NEXT MEETING will be the on WEDNESDAY
at 7pm on 11th May 2011 in the Primary School.