MORVERN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Draft Minutes of the Public Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Morvern Community Development Company held In Tarmac Mine Office on Wednesday April 27th 2005 at 7.30pm

Those Present: Mr A Robertson (AR) Chair, Mr P Lindsay (PL), Mrs J Robinson (JR), Mr R Smart (RS), Mr T McGurk (TM), Mr M Sampson (MS), Ms E Brown

Agenda Item No 1 Apologies

Jim Bolton

Agenda Item No 2 Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a true record. Proposed by AR, seconded by JR

Agenda Item No 3 Matters Arising

Agenda Item No 4 4-Consulting have not yet returned report.  Indications are positive.

Agenda Item No 6 – EB still to write to BT

Agenda Item No 10 – LCNL equipment.  Possibly site in Snack Bar?  Directors to consider options and discuss at next meeting. 

Agenda Item No 4 Marina Project

Tenders for Design and Build have sent out.  No response yet. Due to absence of JB no further discussion

Agenda Item No 5 Sawmill Project

EB has written to Community Council requesting Planning Permission be submitted in their name.

RS has spoken to Mr and Mrs Laurence. They have concerns over noise levels emanating from sawmill.  New plans to be drawn up incorporating noise prevention measures.  A sound reflecting bund on the Northern Boundary to be inserted.

Agenda Item No 6 Hazelwood Project

Following an email from Jake Willis re firewood distribution it was decided to offer the remaining timber to R Capell for disposal.  A list of pensioners in Drimnin to be obtained from A Scoular and a deal to deliver firewood to Drimnin to be negotiated.

SFGS Grant to be used for woodland management.

DTAS Grant incorporates signage.  New noticeboard to be erected on Snack Bar. EB to source brochures. Also, Alastair Scoular to be offered contract to maintain area around Monument.

Signs to be erected at either end of the new path

Jake Willis and Donald Kennedy to attend next Community Council meeting to explain the purpose of the hazelwood fence in Torr-na-Faire.

The barrier at the foot of the path is producing safety concerns. Recommendations for alteration to be discussed at next meeting.

Agenda Item No 7 Golf Course Project

Johnny Scoular has now left the area and handed over all the documentation etc to PL who will assume responsibility for the project.  The Morvern Golf Course Committee have requested that MCDC work with the Committee to ensure completion of the project. Before second application can be made to CERS AR  provide lease on behalf of Ardtornish Estate. Planning Permission to be applied for. RS to speak to Planning Department Write to Community Council to request submission under their name

MS has received an invitation to attend conference in Knoydart in May.  Unfortunately he cannot attend.  Another conference in Gigha in June.  Approach Dr Robertson to see if he would represent MCDC.

Agenda Item No 9 Public Consultation 2004

It was felt that the document as stands would be too bulky and difficult to negotiate to send out.  Independent analysis to be undertaken.  EB to approach Enterprise Company

Agenda Item No 10 Housing

Postponed to next meeting

Agenda Item No 11 AOCB

Scottish Executive have announced new Broadband initiative.  EB to produce poster/petition and send details to Directors for email campaign.

RS distributed brochures to consideration.  To be discussed at next meeting.

Agenda Item No 12 Date of the Next Meeting

May 25th 2005 at 7.30pm in Tarmac Office