WACC meeting minutes 08/07/19, Kilchoan Community Centre
MINUTES OF MEETING
HELD AT THE KILCHOAN COMMUNITY CENTRE, ON
MONDAY 8th JULY 2019 AT 7PM
MONDAY 8th JULY 2019 AT 7PM
1.
WELCOME AND APOLOGIES
Present
Geoff Campbell Chair
(GCC)
May McNicol Vice
Chairperson (MM)
Pat MacPhail Treasurer
(PM)
Stewart Connor Secretary
(SC)
Gill Calver (GC)
Jessie Colquhoun (JC)
Kevin Swift, Police
Scotland (KS)
Also, present were 6
members of the public.
GCC welcomed everyone
present to the meeting.
2.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The
minutes of the meeting held 13th May 2019 were adopted as a true
account of the meeting. Proposed by JC and seconded by GCC.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Access
to hills and public rights of way
GCC
confirmed that the core paths consultation was now open and confirmed the
following web address;
GCC produced
copies of maps for the perusal of members.
GC said that another resident of
Glenborrodale had today added to the argument that there must be an existing
right of way from Glenborrodale to Acharacle as the old coffin roads were all
rights of way, and in the past Glenborrodale residents would have had to have
been taken to Acharacle for burial. Post would also have to have
travelled the same route to Glenborrodale
PM
asked if the bridge on the school path had been repaired. MM advised that the
path between Portuairk and Bay MacNeil was in bad way
GC
confirmed that she had spoken to David Robertson of Forestry Scotland reference
access to Dun Ghallain woodland walk. He confirmed that the walk was closed to
allow the dangerous boardwalks to be removed and would re-open once this was
complete.
GC
confirmed that Ian Collier of Forestry Scotland may be able to attend the
September WACC meeting.
4. FINANCIAL UPDATE
The financial update is recorded in the minute of
the AGM held prior to this meeting.
5. NHS SERVICES
JC
confirmed that Alan Knox may be able to come down to Kilchoan before the next
meeting in August to discuss the provision of emergency responders.
It was
noted that it was important to have a WACC presence at the regular Dalmhor
meetings. Member of the public Morag Docherty (MD) offered her assistance when
GC was unable to attend.
GC
confirmed the next meeting would take place on the 17th of July when Iain Stewart, the new Chief Executive of NHS Highland would be
visiting Dalmhor.
A
discussion took place surrounding the remote consultancy facility available in
Kilchoan.
PM asked
if there was any further update on the hospital transport provision. Member of
the public Fiona Ogg stated that she thought that someone had been trained. The
contact for this was Fiona Galbraith in Strontian and this would be followed up
for the next meeting.
Action.
WACC to update hospital transport provision at next meeting.
6. ROAD REPAIRS
6.1 Updates from Highland Council
GC and MM highlighted the poor condition of
the Loch Mudle section of the B8007 and asked if there was any indication of
when the promised resurfacing would take place. MM raised concerns
regarding the condition of the road from Glenborrodale to the lighthouse which
is one of the main tourist attractions in the region.
SC
confirmed that there was no update from Highland Council reference a proposed
meeting with Mark Smith, Senior Roads, Engineer. SC confirmed that this could
be escalated to Kate Forbes, MSP at her attendance at the next WACC meeting on
the 15th of August.
Action.
WACC to raise these issues with Kate Forbes MSP or Iain Blackford MP at the 15th
of August surgeries.
6.2 Review of road maintenance faults reported
SC
confirmed that a temp sign was now in place at the Ockle/Kilmory junction
pending a new sign being made.
A
member of the public raised an issue with the lack of verge cutting on the road
through Ormsaigbeag. SC confirmed that this can be raised via the Highland
Council online road maintenance reporting service.
A
discussion with input from KS on the road safety issues surrounding verge
cutting followed.
7. POLICE UPDATE
PC Kevin
Swift (KS) who was present at the meeting confirmed that there was not much to
report this month by way of police incidents.
An
update was provided by e-mail and previously circulated to members as follows;
“We
have received no information yet with regard to speed limit signs. This has
been chased up though. With regard to waste from caravans and mobile homes. If
its on private land it is up to the landowner to dispose of properly. If it is
on public land the council and ourselves should be informed. We would ask that
anybody seeing people dump waste from caravans or mobile homes to note the
details of the vehicle and any description of people responsible so we can
chase it up. Please continue to inform us of cold callers and possible bogus
workmen and also their vehicle details too”
KS
confirmed the opening of the resilient communities fund which he confirmed was
under subscribed and could be used to purchase road safety signage.
KS then
led a discussion on road safety awareness including the risks posed by large
groups of cyclists on single track roads.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
8.1 Planning Applications
19/01795/FUL,
Silver Craigs, Sanna, per Mrs Fiona Lamotte, Perth. Erection of replacement
porch, extension and re-roofing.
There
were no comments from the community council.
19/02579/FUL,
EPC reference Telecommunications mast at Branault. Submission deadline was 1st
of July.
There
were no comments from the community council.
19/02579/FUL,
Land 32m NE of Branualt House, Achateny, Erection of 17.5m mast (18.8m to antenna
tips) with associated equipment and compound.
There
were no comments from the community council.
19/02640/PND,
Site at MacLean’s Nose, per MOWI. Replace existing C-Cap with Gael Force 400t
seamate barge 14m x 14m.
There
were no comments from the community council.
19/02468/FUL,
Alt Sanna watercourse, Achnaha, per Scottish Water. Remedial works to weirs to
allow fish passage.
There
were no comments from the community council.
8.2 Community Council Correspondence
13/05/19;
e-mail from Screenmachine confirming visit to Kilchoan
13/05/19;
HC policy, short term lets consultation
13/05/19;
HC policy, community led design grant
13/05/19;
HC policy, community council network meeting 8th June
14/05/19;
e-mail from Gus MacLennan of HC road confirming temp. sign at Ockle (see agenda
item 6.2)
17/05/19;
HC, Flood Risk Management Reports
21/05/19;
Lochaber Clinical Model Notes
21/05/19;
HC policy, Local Governance Review Newsletter
23/05/19;
e-mail from Branault resident Elaine Stokes, reference proposed
telecommunications mast at Branault
23/05/19;
e-mail from Screenmachine confirming visit on the 15th and 16th
of July
04/06/19;
Lochaber Clinical Model Draft Proposals
09/06/19;
Police update from PC Kevin Swift (see agenda item 7)
11/06/19;
e-mail from GCC confirming Kate Forbes MSP visit on the 15th of
August and the change of the next WACC meeting date to coincide
13/06/19;
e-mail from Branault resident Elaine Stokes reference the new planning application
for the telecommunications mast at Branault.
24/06/19;
Letter of invitation to Ardnamurchan High School celebration of success 2019.
9. CORRAN FERRY CONSULTATION
No
update was available for presentation at the meeting.
10. AOB
10.1
Visit of Kate Forbes MSP; GCC confirmed that Kate Forbes would be holding a surgery in Kilchoan
on the 15th of August and had asked to attend the community council
meeting which would be moved to Thursday the 15th of August to
accommodate Kate. SC confirmed that Iain Blackford MP was also holding a
surgery that day in Kilchoan.
10.2
Sunart Telecom Update; David Kirkham of Sunart Telecom presented an update to members on plans
for broadband expansion in the area.
10.3
Wild Camping at Kilchoan Cemetery; Member of the public Morag Docherty raised this with
members and confirmed that some members of the community had felt intimidated
by campers whilst visiting the cemetery with loud music being played. KS
confirmed that this could be deemed as anti-social behaviour and can be
reported to the police.
Action.
WACC to investigate the positioning of signage at the cemetery which is
bordered by common grazing.
10.4
Recent Community Council Donation to the Community Centre; Community Centre Director, May
Angus provided a financial breakdown on works to fit out the new surgery and
waiting room.
Action; GCC to
circulate to members following a tour of the facility.
10.5
Toilets at the Pier;
JC confirmed these were now open all day and night, 7 days a week.
10.6
Telephone Kiosk, Gleborrodale; WACC to continue to investigate the purchase of this for
use to locate a defibrillator.
Action; GCC to update
at next meeting
11. NEXT MEETING
The
next meeting will take place on Thursday 15th of August at 7pm in
the Kilchoan Community Centre.
GCC duly
brought the meeting to a close thanking all for their attendance.