Apologies: NONE

Public: 6 members of the public were present.

AL took the chair for the meeting.

There were no minutes of the AGM held in 2005 and none are on file.

AL gave a brief resume of the main areas of activity of the community council since October 2005.

• Arranged public meeting with Scottish Water and now in discussion re replacing all old asbestos cement main water pipe in Taynuilt.

• Met with sewerage dept. of Scottish Water and now have agreement to spend £960,000 on Taynuilt sewerage plant. Work to begin around October 2006.

• Held OAP party in February, which from the feedback of people as they left at the end of the night was a great success.

• Met with officials from Argyll & Bute roads department and agreed priorities for Taynuilt. So far school brae remodelled to include new pavement from the church to the bottom of the hill and road re-surfaced.

• Entered into dialogue with Argyll & Bute local plan unit and lodged objection to further development at least until infrastructure brought up to scratch.

• Engaged in partnership with council and West Highland Housing Association in appointing an expert company to carry out a comprehensive Pedestrian & Vehicle options study on Taynuilt village and surrounds. Report expected by end of June.

• Set up steering group to work with West Highland Housing Association to carry out Options Study on village. A comprehensive questionnaire will shortly be going out to every household in the Taynuilt area.

• In association with West Highland Housing Association have submitted an application to Aggregate Tax Fund/Scottish Natural Heritage for grants to improve the footpaths around Taynuilt, namely from the golf course to Airds bay and from the lade to Inverawe. Will hear if successful by the end of June.

• In negotiation with Network Rail to lease loading bay area beside railway station to make into a 40 car off street car park. Will have definite answer by 10^th of July.

MG tendered her resignation due to other personal commitments. AL thanked her for her input over the last nine months.

The following members were elected to take office:-

Chair — Alan Livingstone

Proposed — Peter McCracken Seconded — Ann Dalgaty

Vice Chair — Peter McCracken

Proposed — Alan Livingstone Seconded — Cathy Reid

Secretary — Tom Mclellan

Proposed — Alan Livingstone Seconded — Peter McCracken

Treasurer — Peter McCracken

Proposed — Cathy Reid Seconded - Tom Mclellan

It was proposed that Mary Stone be co-opted to be representative of Inverawe.

Donald McNeill indicated that he would be willing to be co-opted as an additional member to represent Taynuilt.

AL indicated that co-opted members could only be taken on for specific reasons, for a limited time and had no voting rights. He proposed that it was necessary to go through the election procedure in that there were now three vacancies to fill.

Details of the process for calling an election can be provided by Sandra Duncan, A&B Council, Kilbowie House, who will also arrange the election.

The accounts for the year ended 28^th February 2006 are shown on the attached links (put curser over link & follow instructions)

TCC Accounts 1.03.05 to 28.02.06 attached

Wind Farm Trust Accounts Feb.05 to 28.02.06 attached

The accounts were accepted by the members.

The undernoted budget for 2006 / 07 was presented to the meeting.

Community Council Budget 2006 - 07 attached

The budget was adopted by the members.

As is noted on the Budget, it was subsequently amended on 2^nd August 2006 to include payment to North Argyll Community Trust for a £1,000 contribution the path works at Nelson’s Monument and for receipt an administration grant of £400 from Argyll & Bute Council.

There was discussion about the planting and maintenance of the garden area I front of the Police House. It was agreed that AL would speak to Geriant Davies who carries out such work for the Sports Club and others in the village.

AMaca has had a meeting with Scottish Water (SW) who told him that there was sufficient capacity for 100 housing units. Following discussion it was not clear whether this capacity related to the developments already underway or planned which accounted for some 70 units or was additional capacity. AMaca undertook to seek clarification. TMcL indicated that he was awaiting confirmation from a senior engineer in SW regarding the supply system to and within the village. He had also proposed a "round table" meeting with SW / AMaca/ TCC / Developers.

It was confirmed by AMaca that the Local Plan would shortly be put back out for six weeks of consultation. Meanwhile planning applications would be considered under the existing adopted plan.

Concerns were expressed about the standard of the stone walling work carried out at the Nelson’s Monument and the future maintenance. CR gave an overview about the signage which is to be put in place. There was some discussion about path maintenance and a gate has still to be erected. It was noted that TCC had some liability for boundary fencing.

CR and AD attended at the inauguration of the new weekly bus service to Oban.

Next business meeting to be held on Wednesday 23^rd August 2006 at 7.30pm in Village Hall.

Taynuilt Community Council accounts 2005 2006

Senior Citizens Party £500

Stationary, Postage & Sundry expenses £100

Bedding Plants £300

Hall Rental & Heating £175

Website running costs £250

Total annual expenditure £1325

Contribution to Pedestrian/Traffic Assessment £1000

Contingency for preparing Local Plan inquiry submission £500

Contribution to North Argyll Com. Trust (Nelsons Monument) £1000

Contribution to Wider Roles questionnaire prize draw £100

Total Extraordinary expenditure £2600

Website Business subscriptions £150

A&B grant for Senior Citizens Party £200

A&B Admin grant for Community Council £400