Minute of Community Council 8th may

Freuchie Community Council Meeting

Minute of the Meeting held on 8^thMay 2019, 

at Lumsden Memorial Hall, commencing 7-30pm

1.                Present:C Waugh, R Lindsay, B Stevenson, K Grieve, I Tweedie, R Taylor,

F Towns

            In Attendance: Cllr D MacDiarmid

            Apologies: C Tully, M Ross

      

      2     Police Report:

R Taylor provided an update from the police. There have been 17 phone calls relating to Freuchie, of these calls:

            2 related to road traffic matters

            2 reported a crime

            1 highlighted a concern for a person

            12 were of a Miscellaneous nature.

On-going speed watch has been taking place under the coordination of J Kenyon. New members are in the process of training new volunteers.

    3     Minute of the previous meeting:

            The minute of the last minute was agreed and approved.

   4       Matters Arising;

a.        Overgrown Trees.- Cllr MacDairmid reported that he had been in contact with Fife Council who had said the trees were not their problem. He had pointed out that they were and was assured they would be dealt with.

b.        Walkabout- A walkabout had been arranged but nobody had managed to be present to take part. Cllr MacDairmid asked the Chairperson to arrange a further three dates and to let him know. R Taylor apologised that as he was being admitted to hospital and would be on crutches, he would be unable to take part. C Waugh agreed to organise.

C       Community Council Newsletter- K Grieve had some examples of newsletters produced by other Councils. He agreed to find costings for the printing of 600 copies of a double-sided newsletter. He and R Taylor would get together before the next meeting to prepare something. Contact would be made through the webpage to seek information from organisations in the village wishing to be added to this mailing.

5         Treasurers Report: M Ross had prepared and end of year accounts which had been audited. These were circulated to members of the council and were agreed to be accurate. A copy of the accounts and an application for next year’s funding would be completed and sent as soon as possible, R Taylor would have this done.

6          Fife Council Matters; C Waugh had attended a further meeting of the out of hours group and reported back that it was being proposed that all out of hours services would take place at Victoria Hospital. This had not been a popular decision especially from the members attending from Glenrothes. After a full discussion, it was agreed that contact should be made with W. Rennie MSP in an attempt to get community councils together to speak as one voice. This was agreed.

     Dog Poo Posters; Freuchie has been identified for attention from the Safer Communities Group. Cllr. MacDiarmid had asked that we contact Freuchie Hounds to identify the places of most concern and to let him know.

          Bridge at Dykeside; Work should begin on this in June. There was a concern and some urgency because the bridge was causing concern for its safety. R Taylor reported that he had been contacted about the nearby Right of Way and the state it was in. Cllr MacDiarmid reported that at this time Rights of Way would be a low priority in the plans of Fife Council.

           East End Parking; Ciir MacDiarmid reported that a visit would be made to look at the situation. Prior to that date, it would be useful to have some photographs taken of the concerning area and the parking. C Waugh agreed to make sure that this was done. There is to be a Traffic Survey which is to take place on 15th May from 7am until 7pm at various points in and around the village.  

7          Sub Committees;

                  a.         Freuchie in Flower- F Towns reported on the ongoing work of the group. Plants were now all potted up and the planters around the village were now being cleaned and cleared to make ready for planting. A copy of the audited balance sheet was circulated to all members and agreed. F Towns requested that the community Council could make an annual donation to the group to help it in it is ongoing work. It was agreed that £100 should be paid each year.

                    b.      Freuchie Sports Council- There was nothing to report from this group.

                   c.         Christmas Lights- I Tweedie reported that things were progressing, and it was hoped to make some further contacts with the school to involve them in the project. He and R Taylor and D Bell would meet to progress this in the very near future.

8          Incoming Mail- All mail had been sent out to members and there was nothing that had not already been raised at the meeting.

9          Planning- There had been no new planning matters to report. The one matter from the previous meeting had been withdrawn.

10        Any Other Competent Matters- All matters had been raised during the meeting and there were no other matters arising, the meeting was closed.

Date of the next meeting- Wednesday 12 June 2019 in Lumsden memorial Hall this will be the AGM.