Taynuilt Sports Club

Taynuilt Community Council

Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 15^th February 2006

Present: Alan Livingstone (AL) / Peter McCracken (PMcC)/ Tom Mclellan (TMcL) /

Morag Griffiths (MG) / Ann Dalgaty (AD) / Cathy Reid (CR).

Apologies: Allan Macaskill (AMaca) / Elaine Robertson (ER)

Public: 5 members of the public were present.

AL gave a brief introduction to the meeting and advised those present that the committee had agreed to circulate the chairperson for committee meetings between members of the committee who wished to take on this role. PMcC & TMcL had agreed to alternate as chairperson for at least two meetings each. AL asked PMcC to take the chair for this meeting.

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 14^th December 2005

There were no matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held by the Taynuilt Community Council (TCC) on 15^th November 2005 and the minutes were proposed to be accepted by PMcC and seconded by MG.

Planning Issues

A planning application relating to Plot 2 at Deer Park on land east of Heather Cottage was considered. MG has advised A&B planners that the application is incorrect and it will be re-advertised. MG undertook to ask AMaca what was the outcome of a planning application relating to Plot 1 on the same site.
Campbell — Airds Bay. Has lodged an appeal. AL considered that the community council’s view had not changed and the objection already lodged should still stand. This was agreed by the committee.

Senior Citizens Party

130+ invitations had been sent out. CR confirmed that she had so far received 54 acceptances out of 100 responses.

Catering would be provided by Danny MacPherson at cost price

Artists would be led by the Sinclair Band from Connel together with other local artists.

The committee would be assisted by local girls.

Infrastructure Issues

Verbal confirmation that £10,000 of grant aid will be available through the Achnafearna II Development.

Liason continuing with the developer, West Highland Housing Association Ltd and Frank Beaton of Beaton & McMurchy in this regard and the next step will be to get written confirmation of the grant award and arrange a meeting with the funding body Communities Scotland, the developer and professional advisors.

Draft brief for a Report on the Options and Best Solutions for Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic Management in Taynuilt prepared, together with a draft brief for Beaton & McMurchy. PMcC read through the briefs which were then approved by the committee.

Further grant aid may be available from Forward Scotland through the quarry levy. This may be of the order of £50 - £100k. Deadline for applications is end of April.

AL had been in touch with Ardchattan CC and who had forwarded a copy of their successful application to Forward Scotland.

A request for a meeting with Scottish Water to look at the sewerage treatment plant had been agreed. It had also been agreed with Scottish Water that SEPA would be asked to also attend.
TMcL gave a resume of ongoing discussion with Scottish Water and the Fire Brigade regarding the public water supply. It was a slow process and like drawing teeth.
AL confirmed that George Lyon had been in touch with Tavish Scott about the possible car park on Rail Track land at the station. Letter was not particularly helpful and AL was now in touch with Citex who act on such matters for Railtrack.
AL had spoken to Neil Brown of the A&B Road department regarding a bad pothole at the railway bridge. The pothole is where Scottish water had previously dug up the road. Neil Brown said he would arrange repairs but only had sufficient money for cold tar. The committee considered that this would be inadequate and would not last any length of time. AL was going to write to Neil Brown on the matter.
AL said that Neil Brown had confirmed that the upgrading of a path, together with associated works on the School Brae would commence by the end of February.

A85 Speed Restriction

Restriction notification out for public consultation with formal decision by April. AL said that the committee should press for "gateway" signage such as that at Crianlarich. The committee agreed and TMcL to write to Scottish Transport to this effect.

Voluntary traffic speed monitors. Names of volunteers are required before going further with this.

Windfarm Money

CR / PMcC had a meeting with Bank of Scotland Investments. Waiting now for formal advice on best account in which to place investments. First impression is that the Halifax Corporate Bond looks best with a 7% annual rate of return.

It was agreed to continue with the allocation of 50% of the funds from the windfarm into long term investments and the other 50% would be distributed annually to local groups.

Groups will require to register their details. Applications for grant aid will be requested once per annum on

1^st September, with interim awards made if the need arises and if money is available. TMcL said that the money that should be made available for awards should represent 50% of the total income since the scheme started.

PMcC proposals for revising the criteria for awards under the scheme were approved by the committee.

AOB

Taynuilt Web site — it was agreed that action was required to update the site and ensure wider use. AL suggested looking at the Cowal-Dunoon.com site which was prepared at a moderate cost.
Path to Nelson’s Monument — it was confirmed that work had started.
Memorial Seats at Glen Lonan — MG trying to get hold of Sam MacDonald. Tiding up work to be completed. Further consideration being given to renewing seats.
Dog fouling — has been especially noted on the Glen Lonan road, caused mainly by dogs running wild. AD to look at getting signs put up at strategic locations.

Date of Next Meeting

Wednesday, 15^th March 2006 at7.30pm in the Village Hall.