1. Present:
John Hay (Chairman), Clifford Bertram (Vice Chairman), Tom Dean (Secretary), Angela Brading (Treasurer), Marnie McGregor, Jean Virtue,  David Arnott, Jane and Peter Hood, Kate Tulloch and 3 members of the community.
1.1. Apologies: Matt Deeming, Councillor David Raw, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Cook

2. Previous minutes:
2.1. Minutes discussed and accepted

3. Business arising:
3.1. – Mothers & Toddlers Application for Windfarm Money – Their current financial was explained so the Council suggested an  award of £300 be made as their debts had been reduced and further fund raising was planned.

4. Correspondence
4.1 - SG – Consultation on Community Councils .......................................................................... 1st August 2008
Remains under consideration as closing date sometime of yet.
4.2 - SG – Licensing Act 2005 .............................................................................................................1st Sept.2009
Further update of these proposals, no action required.
4.3 - SG – Cove Development – Planning Appeal  site meeting...................................................... 13th May 2008
                 David Arnott email
David attended the site meeting with the Reporter and many of the objections that had been raised were explained.
4.4 - SG – Drone Hill Appeal – email calling for support.
This called for the affected Community Councils to back the objections to this windfarm proposal, which was agreed.
4.5 - SBC – Scheme for Community Councils
The updated scheme has been adopted and this information highlighted the relevant changes.
4.6 - SBC – Consultation on Core Paths Plan ...................................................................................... 7th July 2008
These proposals are still under consideration as some time still remains.
4.7 - SBC – Data Protection and community councils – Handbook
                    Legal Advice emails
The position on this seems to be that each council make up its own mind on registering. A meeting takes place at the end of the month at which guidance will be given, no member volunteered to attend.
4.8 - SBC – Scottish Borders Awards .................................................................................................. 6th June 2008
No nomination presented.
4.9 - SBC – Safe and Secure Partnership – Phones for Safety
Any donation of unwanted mobiles would be welcome.
4.10 - NHS – Drugs Awareness and Emergency Training ................................................................ 25th April 2008
This information came in to late to be considered.
4.11 - BCCF – AGM ........................................................................................................................... 29th May 2008
Secretary will attend if possible.
4.12 - POLICE – PC Karen Balfour Awards ...................................................................................... 22nd May 2008
No nomination presented.
4.13 - ASCC/CALOR – Calor Village of the Year ..............................................................................31st May 2008
No nomination presented.
4.14 - Waterwatch – South East Panel Meeting .................................................................................. 29th May 2008
No volunteer to attend.
4.15 - Digital C/O – Forum Meeting ......................................................................................................9th May 2008
          DigitalUK .................................................................................................pre-warning ads to begin May 2008
          DigitalUK ..........................briefing note
4.16 - EST – April update Newsletter
 

5. Planning Matters
None this month

6. Any other business

6.1.Chairman – 1. Report received from SEPA on investigation into the Lafarge Plant Plume grounding problem.
      2. Station grounds where new un-occupied house is built is in a mess. Cllr Raw will be asked to check with
      SBC planners to see if owner can be encouraged to tidy area.and re-instate safety barrier. 3. The footpath to
      Toll View (Old A1) is being broken up by heavy vehicles parking on the area. Cllr Raw to be asked to look into
      this. 4. Letter received from Nursery Group asking what the council reason was for refusing the application for
      broadband provision.
6.2. Jean – Asked about the possibilty of providing additional car parking space for Callander Place.
6.2.David – 1. When will the repairs to Cove Road be done. 2. Enforcement action progress on the Coastguard Cottage Balcony. 3. Peel Cottage Application -latest position, as the Roads Dept.have objected.
6.3.Jane Hood – Reported that Viridor were submitting a revised application for a smaller Incinerator.
6.4. Kate – 1. Added further details of these revised Incinerator proposals. 2. Chirnside Pharmacy – all objections to this proposal are being submitted to the Pharmaceutical Commision. 3. Morebattle/Yetholm doctors provision – NHS proposal is that Yetholm to remain open with transport provision for users, but this does not mean that the doctors will necessarily comply.
6.5. Clifford – Raised query again on the Cockburnspath Roundabout hazard when making a turn. Bear had been contacted but there was no result so far.
6.6.Secretary – 1.Information received on the `Jim Clarke Rally` arrangements, will be posted on notice board.
2. SG Consultation on Education will be circulated for next months` meeting
 
 
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 11th June  2008, in the Primary School