KCC Agenda and Minutes

MINUTES : Wednesday June 8th 2005   Present:J. Ireland, D. MacInnes, B. Cumming, M MacIntyre, H. Robertson, S.Currie. Also present:Mrs Linda Taylor, Kinlochiel Apologies: M. Simpson, I. MacIntyre, I. Walker, T.Cuthbertson, J.Ross, S.Waugh Minutes of Previous Meeting: Approved Matters Arising: Pavement drainage: this work to be carried out in September 2005. Corpach /Canal Clean-up:Secy to find out from Caol C.C. if this work is complete. A few members of the public have indicated that they are willing to help with this. Graffiti: All sites have been cleaned Planning: 2 houses east of Station Cottage Corpach ; Financial Report: Balance:£2205.75 Further donations( totalling £270) from local businesses, towards the costs of the Newsletter from: Arjo Wiggins, ,Camken, Clydeboyd, Corpach Boatbuilders, Corpach Hotel, Ennstone Thistle, Letterfinlay Game, Slipway Autos, Treasures of the Earth. Environmental Matters: 5 members attended the Unveiling Ceremony of the Marker Stone of the G.G.W. at the canal basin, Corpach. Members decided that the Teen Shelter, originally planned for Corpach , should be offered to the B.M.X. Track at Caol. Right of Way at Badabrie:This does not appear to have been reinstated after the last house was built at the roadside . J.I. to contact J.Tolmie Duisky Dump: In the absence of Ian Walker, Linda Taylor told members that 4 MSPs are now supporting the Liaison Group. Fly tipping is STILL going on at the bottle banks at Kilmallie Hall. Members of the public are asked to report anyone seen doing this. Kilmallie Gardens: J.Ireland has received a letter from J. Hutchison, Area Manager, stating that the Gardens are now under the control of the Council who will maintain them also the surrounding grassed areas. Gardens Competition: This year the judges will look at all gardens, unlike 2004, when members of K.C.C looked at areas and recommended certain ones to the judges.   . .. Banavie/Caol School Proposal: Meeting on June7th made little progress other than Cllr B.Clark(Chairman)stating that it was hoped to include the proposed new school in the Capital Works Programme for 2009. Consultation/decisions still to take place regarding which site will be used Another meeting is planned for June 28th 2005.       Correspondence: H.C. Agendas – noted Letters re Duisky Dump from :M.P.Charles Kennedy;John Rennilson, Director of Planning and Development,H.C.;Johann Lamont, Scottish Executive;Planning Dept., Scottish Executive. O.C.U.K: A.G.M. to take place on June 27th 2005 .K.C.C.to join as an individual member. NHS Team Update: noted VAL Newsletter: noted ALCC: Minutes of meeting on 21st May 2005 Fuel Poverty Strategy Consultation – see H.C.. website Membership of Community Councils: reminder about the number of co-opted members which are admissible on councils. G.G.W. Accommodation and Services Brochure – noted Leter re fence to rear of Walter Cameron Way: Cllr Clark has raised this matter at Council level and the height of the fence will be increased in due course. Letter of thanks from Shopmobility, Lochaber for donation of £250. A.O.C.B.: Secy has written to Lochaber Council and Police thanking both on their speedy response to the "graffiti problem"we had recently in Corpach.   Date of next Meeting: JULY 13TH 2005 at 7.15pm in Corpach Hotel

KCC Agenda and Minutes

MINUTES : Wednesday July 13th 2005   Present: D. MacInnes, B. Cumming, M. MacIntyre, M. Simpson. I. Walker H. Robertson, S.Currie.   Also present: Linda Dodds(Great Glen Way), John Stafford(British Waterways)   Apologies: J.Ireland, I. MacIntyre, T.Cuthbertson, J.Ross, S.Waugh Minutes of Previous Meeting: Approved   Matters Arising: Caol beach/Canal Clean up was done by contractors due to the damage caused by the January storm. Any future clean ups will, hopefully, involve the local community. Kilmallie Gardens: Now under Council control; a few local residents willing to help maintain some of the plots. Financial Report: K.C.C. has been awarded a Community Grant of £1500 to be used for small works in the community: this money to be administered by the C.C. who will compile a list of possible jobs . BALANCE :£3737.78 Environmental Matters: Litter continues to be a problem. Secy to enquire if the "Council Litter Pickers" still come to Corpach on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Comments made about the litter outside the Co-op store, where the bin is neither large enough, nor emptied regularly. Letter to go to Co-op Manager. Grass cutting on Verges: Most members expressed satisfaction with the last cut but would like the grass to be cut more often. Secy to enquire about this. In an effort to make the village more attractive, a sub committee of 3 has been formed to take this idea forward. Cllr Clark has promised money towards plants and flowers. Dog Fouling: I t has been noted that more owners are cleaning up after their dogs – failure to do this comes under anti social behaviour, as does fly tipping. Gardens Competition:The Awards Ceremony will take place in Kilmallie Hall on Wednesday September 2005. More details later.

KCC Agenda and Minutes

MINUTES  : Wednesday August 10th 2005     Present: J. Ireland, D. MacInnes, B. Cumming,  M. MacIntyre, M. Simpson.                   H. Robertson, S.Currie, I.MacIntyre , I.Walker.                 P.C.Brad O’Neill   Also present: Linda Taylor and Rick Atkinson, who were involved in the recent campaign re. the Duisky Dump Landfill site.     Apologies: T.Cuthbertson, J.Ross, S.Waugh                           Minutes of Previous Meeting: Approved     Matters Arising: Secy had written to Co-op manager re. litter outside shop. Improvement noted to date. Corpach in Colour – name for the group which will endeavour to make the village more attractive with floral displays. Cllr Clark has given the group £300.00 to purchase plants etc. Letter from British Waterways re.derelict houses at canal basin – to be refurbished soon. Letter from Mark Smith re.grass cutting. Now under re-tender for a further 5 years. Council “litter pickers ”should be in Corpach every Tuesday and Thursday.      Financial Report: Balance - £3752.93.   Environmental Matters: Community Grant Small Works –War Memorial, Cameron Obelisk, overgrown paths overhanging trees – John Ireland to contact some contractors. Litter outside Farr Cottage Activity Centre – secy to write to management. Banavie School Road –weeds, bushes encroaching on pavement Drumfada – trees overhanging paths – secy to contact J.Tolmie Gardens Competition:The Awards Ceremony will take place in Kilmallie Hall on Wednesday September  2005. Vouchers will be awarded for 1st and 2nd places plus trophies for various categories.   Banavie/Caol Schools Proposal: Little progress ,with Steering Group still considering sites. Another meeting due shortly.   B.M.X. Track:Landscape plan has been submitted to planning. Construction should start soon with the building of the car park.           Ennstone Thistle: D. MacInnes attended the last meeting and gave the following report: The quarry management is making every effort to keep within the agreed conditions – noise has been reduced; road surfaces are being improved; speed bumps are being put in place; the concrete plant in going ahead and trees planted to screen quarry buildings.There were no new complaints from residents.   P.C. Brad O’Neill:P.C Brad informed members about some recent crimes in the area. He plans to visit every home in Corpach over the next 18 months – no mean feat. Suggests that his contact number should be placed on village notice board:702361   Arjo Wiggins: There was much discussion about the possibility of a waste energy plant coming to Corpach. Members were opposed to this type of industry in this area.  Linda Taylor had  researched W.E.and the implications for the environment. Various information sheets were distributed. Members debated whether it was possible to change the  A.W. site to industrial/ commercial/leisure and agreed that secy should write to Colin MacKenzie of the local plan team and suggest that if it has to be an industrial site, then any future industry should be of a better quality and more sympathetic to the area. John Ireland will represent K.C.C. on the Task Force which has been set up to deal with the situation at Arjo Wiggins.   Correspondence: H.C. Agendas – noted Renewable Energy Conference-Inverness-21st September 2005 – noted Scottish Water Conference – 20th September 2005 – noted Community Annual Grant: conditions S.N.H. Open Meeting –Mallaig-17th August 2005 - noted Lochaber Task Force-Moorings Hotel-2nd September 2005. John Ireland to represent K.C.C. H.C.Quality Awards 2005 – noted Letter from Cllr Clark re. fence behind Walter Cameron Way. Local Government Boundary Commission – noted Highland Environment Network Newsletter – noted N.H.S. Update – noted Orange Network Newsletter – noted   A.O.C.B.:Gardens Presentations – September 14th 2005  7pm prompt.   N.B.  Notice came today(August 24th) that our 3 year term of office of this C.C. ends in October 2005. Therefore this will be the last meeting before the end of the election period, as nominations have to be in by 22nd Sept.2005. MEETING: CORPACH HOTEL 7.15Ppm.August 31st 2005

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MINUTES  : WednesdaySeptember 2005     Present: D. MacInnes, B. Cumming,  M. MacIntyre,                 H. Robertson, I.MacIntyre             Apologies: J. Ireland, M. Simpson, S. Currie, I. Walker T.Cuthbertson, J.Ross, S.Waugh   Minutes of Previous Meeting: Approved   Matters Arising: Derelict Houses at Canal: Work has now started. Community Works: J. Ireland in process of setting up a contract with Tilhill Forestry. Trees at Drumfada: J I. to meet with Ian MacLellan. Task Force Meeting :September 8th at Moorings Hotel( 4pm) Litter at Co-op: Letter from J. Tolmie advising that A. Tuckwood would speak to the Manager.   Financial Report: Council Grant of £937.51 has brought balance to £4450.44.   Right of Way at Badabrie: “Since completion of the house, a stone surface has been provided which is believed to be an improvement on the overgrown narrow track that existed prior to works taking place. Therefore ,please accept the provision as existing.”- answer to K.C.C.’s query from Planning Office.   Gardens Competition:The Awards Ceremony will take place in Kilmallie Hall on Wednesday September  2005. Vouchers will be awarded for 1st and 2nd places plus trophies for various categories. Floral Art Demonstration by Mrs Mo Mason of Banavie plus tea and homebaking.   Correspondence: Notice of Community Council Elections – October 2005 Donation to Newsletter costs from Alan MacDougall , Autobody Repairs. Public Holidays 2006 - noted VOCAL - noted Local Works – Sustainable Communities - noted NHS Team Update - noted Letter from J. Tolmie re litter outside Co-op.   A.O.C.B.:   THIS WAS THE LAST MEETING OF THE PRESENT COMMUNITY COUNCIL . NOMINATIONS for the new C.C. to be in by September 22nd Returning Officer is Mrs Carol Ross, Alisary, Tomonie , Banavie

KCC Agenda and Minutes

MINUTES  : Wednesday October 5th 2005                                     (held in Corpach Hotel)   Returning Officer, Carol Ross, opened the meeting. 9 valid nominations had been received  for the new Community Council and those not seeking re-election were thanked for their service. Another 3 members may be co-opted, which would bring the total number of members to 12.   Appointment of Office Bearers: Chairman – John Ireland                                                     Vice-Chairman – Duncan MacInnes                                                      Secretary – Margaret MacIntyre                                                      Treasurer – Bob Cumming   Other members of the C.C. are – Linda Taylor, Ann MacDougall , Ian Walker,  John Ross, Iain MacIntyre. Also present – Rick Atkinson and Paul Biggin. The meeting continued under the Chairman’s direction.  Apologies: Ann MacDougall   Minutes of Previous Meeting: Approved   Matters Arising: Gardens Presentation was a great success.Special thanks to Margaret Simpson and Heather Robertson  for organising this event so well for the last 8 years. Community Works: J.I. has spoken with L. Bienfait and Tilhill Forestry and they have agreed to do tidy-up jobs on a) War Memorial at Banavie b) Cameron Obelisk. C.C. agreed that any small jobs e.g. painting, may be carried out by any willing member of the Community. Boundaries Commission: Ward Changes: Members are in agreement that K.C.C.support the majority view of Lochaber Area Committee i.e.that the area should be divided east/west using natural and logical boundaries.   Financial Report: Balance to £3703.90   Corpach Wood – Tom Giubhas: Paul Biggin spoke of the possibility that ArjoWiggins might sell off this wood and  that a Steering Group had been formed to try to prevent this happening. J. Ireland, a member of the Steering Group, has been involved in a similar situation at Glenurquhart and is familiar with procedures in such a situation. Nuala MacKay from Balmacara attended the 1st meeting of the group and advised that a Community Company should be set up, of which K.C.C. can become a Director. The Community Land Unit will help with finance if necessary. The Steering Group will make representations to Arjo Wiggins regarding this wood which is used by the local community.         Task Force Meeting: M.P. Charles Kennedy chaired the first meeting which was attended by local representatives and agencies, also personnel from Arjo Wiggins. A.W. offering training packages to their employees .Sub groups were set up to look at the effect on the Community, the environment etc. Another meeting is planned shortly.       Kilmallie Information Partnership: L.Taylor reported having difficulty with Broadband reception at Kinlochiel. K.C.C. keen to see expansion of this within the community. Linda to write to Broadband.   B.M.X. Track: All planning in place. Contractors ready to start once aggregate is delivered from Quarry.   Kilmallie Christmas Parties: These will take place on Saturday December 17th in Kilmallie Hall. Nursery pupils and P.1,2,3 from 2pm to 4pm P. 4,5,6,7 from 4.30 to 6.30pm Maddie will provide the entertainment at both parties. M. Simpson and H. Robertson will assist Ann MacDougall and Kay Clark with the organisation.   Banavie/Caol Schools Proposal: no further progress   . A.O.C.B.: M. MacIntyre offered to do the next Newsletter, due to be published in mid November. Toilets at Kilmallie Hall:As people have to be re-directed to Corpach Hotel due to the Hall being locked on occasion,secy.to contact Hallkeeper to see if K.C.C. can be of any assistance. Toilet facilities at Banavie – secy to speak to John Stafford of British Waterways     Next Meeting –  7.15pm onNovember 9th 2005 in Kilmallie Hall – guest speaker: Mr Allan MacKenzie of the Forestry Commission.   Correspondence: H.C. Agendas – noted                                       Memorial Safety Repairs – J. Tolmie                                       Commando Crystal Bowl Award                                         Service Point Customer Service Standards - noted                                       N.H.S. Newsletter + Team Updates - noted                                       VAL Fundraising Seminar – 12th Nov 2005-noted                                        Highland 2007 – cultural celebrations    - noted                                        Housing in the Countryside – Development plan –noted                                        Enterprising Communities Event 22/23 Nov. 2005 – noted                                        V.A.L. Seminar 12th Nov. 2005                                        Seminar on Children’s Playgrounds, Teenage Provision etc. Nov.29th 2005                                        A.L.C.C. Meeting Nov.19th at 11am – noted                                        Role of C.Cs – a Discussion paper by Scot. Exec.

KCC Agenda and Minutes

MINUTES  : Wednesday, January 11th 2006                                     (held in Corpach Hotel)   Present: J. Ireland, D.MacInnes, M. MacIntyre, I. Walker,                I. MacIntyre, L. Taylor, J. Ross Apologies: B. Cumming. A. Mac Dougall, K. Clark   Chairman J. Ireland welcomed Allan MacKenzie, Ossie Veitch and Paul Biggin to the meeting. Reports by these 3 visitors are on a separate sheet. P.C. Brad was also present. Minutes of Previous Meeting: Approved   Matters Arising:1) Trees at Drumfada  :Secy. to put a notice on said trees informing residents of  intention to fell trees within 6 – 8 weeks .J.I. to contact Ken Oliver. 2)Duisky Dump:Ian Walker was informed that a meeting had taken place last August. He has asked for a copy of Minutes. Next meeting to be in Feb/ Mar2006 at the site. Secy to write to Cllr Clark for info as to who may be eligible for money from Landfill Tax Credits.(If Kilmallie were to be eligible, this could perhaps be used to assist with repairs to Kilmallie Hall.) 3)Task Force: no further progress, other than a request for ideas for Community Projects from Dot Ferguson. Ideas suggested included Kilmallie Hall; Kilmallie Community Company; Banavie School – new boiler?; Nature Trail improvements; wildlife survey along Locheilside, assistance for Corpach in Colour.   Report by PC Brad :Due to ongoing vandalism in the village , the police have been maintaining a regular presence around the village in the hope of catching the culprits. PC Brad spoke of various incidents in Corpach, some of which have had positive results.Members thanked PC Brad for his efforts in dealing with vandalism in Corpach.   Financial Report: not available   Planning Matters: Erection of 16 houses adjacent to Fassfern Cottages Kinlocheil                                  Extension of permission for anemometerat Drumfada.    Environmental Matters: Corpach Wood – see separate sheet