MORVERN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

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 September 21st 2005 at 7.30pm

Those Present:, Mr P Lindsay (PL), Mrs J Robinson (JR), Mr M Sampson (MS), Ms E Brown (EB),

Mr J Bolton (JB), Mr John Hodgson, Mr Jake Willis

Agenda Item No 1

Sawmill Update

JB informed the meeting that the Church Congregational Board had put in representation that working hours be restricted to Mondays to Fridays and shorter hours on a Saturday. It was also requested that working be restricted during funerals. To be discussed with potential Operator.

Mr Hodgson expressed concerns over the direction of the sound restricting earth bund. Further discussion to be held once the result of the Planning Application is known. Mr Hodgson and Mr Willis discussed the new plans for the Morvern Community Woodland development and it was stressed by both organisations that the best way forward will be a joint approach.

Mr Hodgson and Mr Willis left the meeting

Agenda Item No 2

Apologies

Angus Robertson, Robin Smart, Tim McGurk, Stewart Malcolm

Agenda Item No 3

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a true record

Agenda Item No 4

Matters Arising

No further information on the creation of an artificial reef

Promote energy efficiency measures at monthly surgeries

Planning Exercise – report to be sent to Highland Council

Strimmer – to be discussed in Spring 2006

Agenda Item No 5

Action Points

All actions had been completed

Agenda Item No 6

Marina Project Update

JB has received a quote from the McDaid and Cunningham offering to act as Project Manager but to date has not received a quote for the build. JB to contact David Graham re possible obstructions to chosen site.

Arrange meeting with possible funders and enter discussions with Highland Council re Toilet Block.

Agenda Item No 7

Golf Course Update

PL reported on the meeting held on Monday night. AGM to be held on November 7^th to elect new committee

Agenda Item No 8

AOCB

AGM to be held Nov/Dec on return of accounts. New Directors to be sought.

Funding for Project Officer position to be sought.

Agenda Item No 9

Date of the next meeting

Tba.