Letham & District Community Council

Minutes of meeting of Letham & District Community Council held on Monday 16 November, 2009, 7.30pm, Letham primary School  

Present:  Angus Watson (chairman) Isobel Sword (secretary) Rae Smith (treasurer) Dennis Towns,

Gordon Mitchell (planning), Julie Wright

Also Present: Councillor David Lumgair, Councillor Alex King,

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting,

Approval of minute of previous Meeting.

Proposed by  Dennis Towns, seconded  Rae Smith

Matters Arising

 Police Matters

Apologies received for non attendance from PC Kevin Neave, due to change of appointment.

IT equipment

Rachel Green requested CC to put purchases on hold until the issues are sorted out.

1.       Cooption of Community Council Members

Mr Rae Smith explained that he is unable to continue as a Community Council Member as he is no longer a resident within the Letham & District Community Council area.

The Chairman thanked Mr Smith for his support of the community over his time on the Council and in particular his work as the treasurer.

Mr Smith introduced Mrs Karen Smith to the meeting. Mrs Smith indicated that she is willing to become a co opted member of the Community Council.

Mr Angus Watson proposed Mrs Karen Smith be co opted as a member of the council, seconded by Mr Dennis Towns. Mrs Karen Smith unanimously accepted as a member of Letham & District Community Council.

The meeting discussed the issue of the position of Treasurer. Mrs Karen Smith was unanimously accepted for the position of treasurer. Mr Smith to hand over the up to the accounts.

Notice regarding the shortage of members to be placed in "In The PICture" asking for volunteers.

2.    Correspondence received

Data Protection CD - Secretary unable to use at present (no working disc drive!)

       Military Flying exercises 16 - 26 November - place in notice board

       Forestry Commission questionnaire

       Digital switch over information

3.       Planning

A small wind turbine applied for Carmyllie

 4.   Any Other Business

·   Flooding The Den - The Secretary explained that following the second flooding incident of her house (Sunday November 1) she asked for a site meeting with representatives from the Roads Department.

Douglas Hill, a surveyor and an engineer met her on Monday 9 November.

The engineer inspected the stone bridge and agreed that some dredging could be carried out which may help the problem to some extent. He also suggested that the council might look into helping the Feuars' Committee with advice over physical changes to the area of the Greens that may help the situation.

The Surveyor and the engineer spent some time checking over the requirements of the road drains when they are re-laid as part of the re surfacing of the Den. The run off from the Scotia Homes Development is to be checked through the planning enforcer.

Improvements to The Park

Julie Wright reported that there is a good interest in putting together a committee for fund raising for improvements to the Park - to be followed up after Christmas.

Xmas lights switch on Monday 7 Dec 6pm

Xmas Eve Village Hall 7pm

Notice re nominations for Cosgrove Award, In The PICture

 Date of next meeting, Monday 21 December