MINUTES FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10th OCTOBER 2007

VENUE:  Cockburnspath Primary School.

1. Present: John Hay, Clifford Bertram, Angela Brading, Marnie McGregor, Jean Virtue, Peter Hood, Tom
                         Dean, Councillor David Raw, and one member of the community David Arnott
 
1.1. Apologies: Matt and Fiona Deeming, Kate Tulloch
1.2. Announcement: The Chairman informed all present that Matt Deeming had been taken ill last week and
                         had been hospitalised. He is now back at home and has to take things easy, he was
                                  going to tender his resignation but has been persuaded not for the time being. Fiona has
                                  retired as minutes secretary and Tom Dean will take on that job.
 
2.  Adoption of minutes from 11th October 2006
2.1. Minutes discussed and accepted

3. Chairmans` Report
3.1. The year has been dominated by the Cove Development Plans which came to a successful conclusion.
3.2.  At long last we received the village street signs and also 2 new bus shelters, without asking for them.
3.3.  We had a visit from Donald Spiers (Natural Power Engineer) who gave us an update on the Crystal Rig
 Wind farm. Another  5 Turbines were added making 25 now in service with another 52 to follow later.
3.4. The Community Fund this year has helped the School, the Nursery, the Church and the Rural.
3.5.  We also had a visit from Shelagh Martin to give us an overview of the Borders Health Service.
3.6. 20 mph signs have been placed on the approach to school.
3.7. The Xmas tree was again appreciated by the community with thanks again to the heavy brigade.
3.8.  After the May Elections we lost Euan Robson but gained John Lamont, who paid us a visit and hoped to attend  more often.
3.9.  At Local Council Elections we lost John Elliot but gained 3 Councillors, Jim Fullarton, Michael Cook and David Raw.
3.10. WE were given an update on the Cove 125 Year Memorial, which is to be in the form of small bronze
          figures placed in a suitable site at Cove Hamlet I would personally like to thank all the Community Council members who have supported me throughout the year, especially Tom the secretary who does most of the work, Angela who looks after the pennies and Fiona the minutes secretary and to Kate a co-opted member who keeps us all very well informed on all the Health updates.

4.  Treasurers` Report
4.1. The accounts are were not available as they are still with Mr Mitchell (Auditor). The current position is that the Main Account has a balance of £2500 approxmately, but cheques in hand will reduce that to £1500.
       The Liason account has a balance of £447.It was agreed that a £20 honorarium to Mr Mitchell be paid
       again this year

5. ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS:
5.1.  Chairman: John Hay, Proposed: Jean Virtue. Seconded: Marnie McGregor.
5.2. Vice Chairman: Clifford Bertram, Proposed Tom Dean. Seconded: Angela Brading.
5.3. Secretary: Tom Dean, Proposed: Marnie McGregor. Seconded: Angela Brading.
5.4. Treasurer: Angela Brading, Proposed: Peter Hood. Seconded: Tom Dean.

Co-opted member Kate Tulloch has agreed to continue in that roll
Also a new co-opted member, David Arnott, was Proposed by Jean Virtue, Seconded Tom Dean

6. CLOSING THE AGM.
6.1. There being no further business, John Hay closed the meeting.

7. NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:  WEDNESDAY  8th OCTOBER 2007 in the school at 7pm.