Freuchie Community Council Meeting Draft Minute 9th January.
Freuchie Community Council Meeting
Minute of the Meeting held on 9thJanuary 2019
at Lumsden Memorial Hall , commencing at 7.30pm
1. Present: C Waugh, M Ross, F Towns, R Taylor, R Lindsay, B Stevenson, Cllr D MacDiarmid, C Tully, I Tweedie
In Attendance:K Grieve, Members for Freuchie Hounds (for item 4(e) only)
Apologies:Cllr A Heer, J Thomson
2. Police Report:
R Taylor informed the Community Council that since the last meeting in December there have been 20 phone calls to the Police relating to Freuchie, of these calls:
5 related to road traffic matters
1 reported crime
2 highlighted a concern for a person
12 were of miscellaneous nature
Police are encouraging local residents to report antisocial behaviour.
3. Minute of the previous meeting:
Date of January meeting should have read 9thJanuary and not 19thJanuary.
4. Matters Arising:
a. Local Community Planning Budget– Forms to apply for funds from the Community Benefit Fund and FCC Scottish Action Fund (which offers funding to projects through the Scottish landfill communities) will be forwarded to the trustees of Lumsden Memorial Hall, these funds would be used to decorate and add shelving to one of the meeting rooms
b. Overgrown Trees– no further update.
c. Walkabout – Cllr MacDiarmid offered the date of Friday, 18/01/19 at 10am to direct a walkabout around Freuchie with members of the Community Council to identify any areas of concern eg pot holes, pavement repairs, over hanging trees etc.
d. Grit Bins– Concern raised about the removal of the grit bin outside the Albert Tavern. Cars and members of the public struggle on that part of the road heading up to the roundabout when it is icy.
e. Dog Poo – Members of Freuchie Hounds were in attendance and were thanked for their attendance and offer of support in trying to tackle the issue in Freuchie. It isdifficult to report irresponsible owners to the Dog Wardens unless they are seen. Many suggestions to tackle the problem were discussed at the meeting, they were:
- biodegradable paint which would highlight the volume and hopefully shock owners who do not pick up. Volunteers from the Community Council will carry out this option.
- involve pupils at the primary school, designing posters highlighting the dangers for children if dog poo is not picked up. TheCommunity Council is happy to help with the funding along with Freuchie Hounds who willprint the posters. F Towns will speak to the Headteacher re theposter competition and prize for the best poster for different age groups. Freuchie Hounds arehappy to help put up posters around the community.
- Find out if the local vets have any leaflets outlining the dangers of not picking up dog poo.
- Cllr MacDiarmid will get more fine posters from Fife Council to be displayed around Freuchie.
- Freuchie Hounds are promoting,on their facebook page, their campaign to pick up dog poo and advising owners to take a torch with them at night during this time of the year. No excuses!
- Information relating to this topic will be shared on both Community Council and Freuchie Hounds facebook pages.
f. Wreaths– I Tweedie updated the meeting that he had sought advice from different organisations linked to the Armed Forces in relation to how long wreaths should remain at the remembrance monument. Feedback was that it is up to the organisers. It was agreed by members of the Community Council that in future the wreaths will be removed at the beginning of December.
g. Thank you – C Waugh informed the meeting that a card had been received from Irene McCartney offering her thanks for the gifts she received at the last Community Council meeting in December in recognition of her years of service on the Community Council.
5. Fife Council Matters:
R Taylor updated the meeting on the upcoming training provided by Fife Council for Community Council members. There are limited spaces, R Taylor will advise members who has been granted a place on each of the training sessions.
Cllr MacDiarmid updated the meeting that planning has been agreed for a new Madras School.
6. Treasurer’s Report/Financial Matters:
M Ross stated the current balance of the Community Council account is £7,019.45, however cheques have been issued worth £293.00 to cover the ChristmasTree donationand wreath cost. The remaining balance will then be £6,726.45.
7. Planning:
a. New Applications – none.
b. Applications determined by Fife Council – none
c. Applications in process of determination by Fife Council – none.
8. Incoming Correspondence:
a. Training for Community Councillors– see item 5 above.
b. Bear Transport Scotland– survey/plan has been sent to R Taylor (Secretary of the Community Council), this will be sent out to members of the Community Council.
c. Adult Protection– information has been distributed to members of the Community Council.
d. Fife Council Fife Development Plan- has been sent out to members of the Community Council.
e. Litter and Drugs– it has been highlighted on the Community Council web page of the increased amount of litter being collected which has included evidence of drugs.Concern wasraised at the activity around the car park area at night. Police should be contacted if anyone has witnessed any antisocial behaviour.
f. RHS Gardening 2019– will support any inter-generational partnerships, providing advice, plants plus materials to help start projects, up to £500 is offered. Suggestions were given about areas that would benefit, the Orchard area, wild flowers around Dykeside area, old Freuchie Den needs a tidy up as well as the banks at the burn. This isan ideal opportunity andthere is the possibility of involving the cubs & scouts. Applicationsare to be submitted by 28/01/19, F Towns and R Taylor will complete the application.
9. Sub Committees:
a. Freuchie in Flower – no update
b. Freuchie Sports Court – no update
10. Freuchie Flood Action Group Matters:
Cllr MacDiarmid updated the meeting advising that from the last group meeting it was reported that this area is a low priority to receive funding. However, the group are working together with the pressure group to the Council in relation to the bridge repair at Dykeside.
11. Any Other Competent Business:
Feedback from the Community Council web page is that followers are increasing, and many responses had been received about the Xmas Tree Sub Committee. Many people arekeen to be involved howeverthere needs to be a chair from the Community Council. I Tweedie had spoken to the Parent Teacher Group who are happy to be involved with the pupils. Local business has been contacted and plans are afoot to raise funds in order to purchase more lights. Discussions on how to raise funds took place, K Grieve offered to include pupils to make bird boxes and I Tweedie happy to be part of the subcommittee. Cllr MacDiarmid advised that contact will have to be made with Fife Council in relation to lights and costs involved. Cllr MacDiarmid will forward theCouncil contact to I Tweedie.
A suggestion was made by I Tweedie that if we had a Community Council meeting earlier in the evening an invitation could be extended to pupils to come along to a Community Council meeting to encourage their involvement in areas such as dog poo and the Christmas Light Event.
Date of Next Meeting – Wednesday, 13thFebruary2019 at 7.30pm in Lumsden Memorial Hall
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