Community Council Minutes of the Meeting Held on the 9th October

Minute of the Community Council

9^th October 2019 Lumsden Hall 7-30pm

Present: R Taylor, F Towns M Ross, B Stevenson, J Thomson, R Lindsey, K Grieve,  C Waugh.

Attendance:  Cllr A Heer, Cllr McDairmid.

Apologies; Christeen Tully, Iain Tweedie.

Police Report:  There was no police report due to illness and holidays. It was agreed that there was no real need for the community council to have a report at each meeting and it would make more sense to have them quarterly. This was agreed with the proviso that the police would continue to keep us informed if there was felt to be a need.

Minutes of the last Meeting; It was pointed out that the last meeting did not in fact have a quorum and so technically should not have taken place. There was a minute of the meeting held and that was taken to be a true and accurate account of what had been discussed at the meeting.

Matter Arising:  It was noted that the cutting down of the trees at the telephone kiosk had been started but stopped because there was a bird’s nest in one. Cllr Heer said that he would make contact to ensure that the remaining tree and stumps would be removed as soon as possible.

Newsletter: K Grieve gave us an update on the possible cost of the production of such. R Taylor informed the meeting that he had made efforts to contact as many groups as possible within the village and to date had been given one very full report of the activities of one group. He said he would make further efforts to make progress with others. We made an attempt to identify as many as such that we knew of. 

SWRI, The meeting of older gents for coffee and chat, Cricket Club, Bowling Club, Zumba, Boy Scouts, The Sword Group, Toddlers Group, Choir, Group of Four and the Book Exchange. 

School Planters: K Grieve reported he had not as yet been able to check out the planters, but he and R Taylor would do so as soon as possible.

Playpark Benches:  K Grieve showed some examples of what was possible and very kindly offered to supply the necessary wood to produce two. The council agreed to meeting the cost of the necessary metal work required for construction.

Fife Council Matters:  Hedge cutting at the bus-stop on the A92 has taken place.

Cllr McDairmid and Colin Stirling had visited the East End of the village to review traffic control and parking. It had been agreed that something had to be done about the vans parking at the corner just past the field heading towards East End.  There was no agreement on placing double yellow lines nearer the junction.

R Taylor raised the road markings at the Albert Tavern that were now almost unseen due to wear. CLL Mc dairymaid said he would report this to Fife Council.

Treasurers Report: M Ross reported that there was £7100. 08p in the bank. She also asked why F in F had only been given £100 when she was sure it had been agreed to be £200. The chairperson explained that it had been agreed to give £100 at this time and once we had found out about other possible expenses a further £100 would be given.

Discussion took place about the possibility of placing lights at the school play area to make the area safer for children playing there as darkness fell. This was agreed and                                           agreed to look at costs.

Christmas Tree and Christmas Lights:  I Tweedie was not able to at the meeting and due to recent illness and ankle replacement R Taylor had not been able to be in contact to find out if any progress had been made. It was agreed that he would speak with D Bell to ascertain what if any progress had been made. R Taylor informed the meeting he had been in contact with Falkland Estate about the Christmas Tree and would confirm when the person in charge returned from holiday. IT was agreed that we look into the possibility of purchasing new lights for the tree.

Planning Applications:  All planning applications had been sent out and R Taylor reported there were no others.

R Taylor having told members of his contact with the building site owner opposite the Lumsden Hall. He informed those present that he had received an email from the new owner and told them of his proposed schedule for the work to be completed by the end of March.

Sub Committees: 

Freuchie in Flower:  F Towns reported that planting of winter pansies was now almost complete and looking good for the winter. It had been decided by the members of Freuchie in Flower that instead of holding a quiz night as normal they would this year be holding a Coffee Morning on the 12^th of October in the Lumsden Hall. All baking or plants would be gratefully received.

Sports Court: There was nothing new to report other than the purchase of lightening that had been raised earlier in the meeting.

Flood Action Group:  J Thomson informed the meeting he had attended a recent meeting on flooding in the area. Plans ha carry out a full action plan. It had been agreed that an early warning system should be fitted at Freuchie Mill. 

AOCB: The meeting discussed the Armistice Service to be held at the memorial on Sunday 10 November. The service in the church was to begin at 10-45am and finish at 11-45am to then move to the Memorial. Mr Crann would again be doing the reading and the service would be conducted by Rev C McKenzie. M Ross informed us that the wreath had been ordered. The chairperson C Waugh said she would not be able to be present so it was agreed the wreath would be laid by B Stevenson and R Taylor. 

Princess Crescent: Councillors present informed us that Fife Council was intending to sell ground at the back of number seven as parking lots after a request had been sought to do so by one of the residents. The Community Council noted that they had objected to this in the past  and that R Taylor should make contact with Fife Council as soon as possible to let them know that the Community Council had not changed its opinion on such a sale and the objections raised at the at time still held for the present Council.

There being no other business the meeting closed to meet again on 13^th November  7-30pm in the Lumsden Hall.