MINUTES FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13th April 2011

Venue:  Cockburnspath Primary School.

1. Present: John Hay (Chairman), Clifford Bertram (Vice Chairman), Tom Dean (Secretary), Angela Brading, Marnie McGregor, Jean Virtue, David Arnott, Kate Tulloch and Councillor Jim Fullarton..

Apologies: Cllrs Raw and Cook, Peter Hood

2. Adoption of minutes from 14th October 2009
Minutes discussed and accepted.

3. Appointment of Post Holders

Chairman - John Hay was proposed by Tom Dean and seconded by David Arnott.
John notified the council that he would be going into hospital in the near future and thereafter would be recuperating for some while. David Arnott would stand in whilst John was away.
Vice Chairman – Clifford Bertram proposed by Jean Virtue, seconded by Marnie MacGregor.
Secretary – Tom Dean proposed by John Hay, seconded by Clifford Bertram.
 Tom announced that he would only continue in post (as secretary) until the June meeting and would then be resigning. Kate Tulloch said she would be prepared to take over temporarily until a full time replacement was available.
Treasurer – Angela Brading proposed by Tom Dean, seconded by Clifford Bertram

3 Chairmans` Report
3.1.-The last AGM was 14th October 2009 because we are now on a new  Financial Year starting April to March.
3.2. Most of the year has been dominated with plans for Wind Farms.
3.2.1.- Drone Hill has not been progressed yet as there has been no Traffic Management Plan issued.
3.2.2.- Blackburn has been reduced to 6 Turbines.
3.2.3.- Hoprigsheils is to be 3 Turbines.
3.2.4.- The Neuk Farm development was refused.
3.2.5. - A development at Penmanshiel is now proposed.
3.3.- Three requests for Grants from the Crystal Rig W/F Benefits Fund were received;
3.3.1 – Village Hall painting.
3.3.2 - Fairbairn School of Dance
3.3.3 - Bowling Club.
Awards of £1500 were made to each.
4 - Cove – There has been a great deal of concern over the landslips which are occurring in the area.
5 – Planning – Several applications have been received but it is noticed that not all now come to the council since the recent planning rules changes.
6 – Several on-site meetings with Council Officials to discuss  roads in Toll View, Old A1 Safety issues which we hope will result in changes to the 30 and 40mph restriction areas
7 – Station Yard Properties – The owners attended a meeting to discuss our concerns which we hope will be met..
8 – We have still not had the Shelter installed for the Village Youths although £1000 was promised for this.
9 – We have been well represented at our meetings by the local police and the CNC (Torness Police).
10 – Councillor Cook has looked after us well along with Councillor Fullerton. We are sorry that David Raw has been ill for so long and hope he will soon be feeling better.
As Usual I am indebted to all the Council members who give me great support. I am sure all the members agree with me that without the work that Tom and Angela put in we would not be a very successful council. Also to Cliff who Opens/Shuts the School for us.
Personally I now feel that all the extra paperwork we receive from SBC is killing the work of all Community Councils. After all we are volunteers and I would not like to be secretary.
After reading the report from `The Voluntary Sector Conversation` Event our job is going to be made more strenuous. My apologies if I have missed out on any other points.

4.  Treasurers` Report
    . The Current A/C balance is £1296 and Liaison a/c £452 .

5. CLOSING THE AGM.
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting.

  NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:  WEDNESDAY  APRIL 2012 in the school at 7pm.