Slains and Collieston Community Council Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 6th July 2016 Present: Sally Sheehan, Roger Berl, Nora Harper, Trish Davidson, Huib Attema Gill Moir, Charles Esson Apologies: Swan, Sheena Junor, Nikki Tait ITEM DISCUSSION ACTION Approve minutes Proposed : Roger Berl Seconded: Sally Sheehan Police Scotland Not in attendance. Matters Arising Potholes have been fixed on the Whinnyfold road. The Formartine Partnership to judge the flowerpot men. Aberdeenshire Council have erected a new fence in Cransdale The Council’s preferred option for the toilets would be for Nicole Bell Feedback from (as a business) to take on the toilet as a comfort partnership. meeting with Area manager Councillors were made aware that Nicole does not actually have a toilet in her business premises and that she is only open for some of the year. Despite being told that the decision to close the toilet block is irreversible, it is now important that we present a case for keeping the toilet open in Collieston. The Gala programme was discussed at length and a copy of Gala Planning the programme will be posted round Slains and the Village. Pete Smith has volunteered to organise bars. for payment of the ceilidh band on Saturday night needs to be kept separate from Door money. Treasurers £17,246 on Statement. Report £15,365 in Bank Planning Nothing to report. Pier and CHHG currently investigating employing a funding consultant to help Harbour with applications for three possible major funding applications. There is concern that sources of E.U funding may no longer be available. Correspondence Correspondence to 6th July 2016 Whitehill direct noticeboards & green spaces – Caroline Rennie Formartine flowerpot trail – Debra Campbell, Community Planning Community meeting – Andrew Meechan re public toilet closure Scottish Health Council June update – Claire Young, Area Office Tidy Village scheme – Community Council re donation for Collieston Calendar – Active Inc Archery re Gala – Bobs Buddies re Gala – Elaine Neave, Licensing Department re occasional licence –
Slains and Collieston Community Council Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 6th July 2016 Present: Sally Sheehan, Roger Berl, Nora Harper, Trish Davidson, Huib Attema Gill Moir, Charles Esson Apologies: Swan, Sheena Junor, Nikki Tait ITEM DISCUSSION ACTION Approve minutes Proposed : Roger Berl Seconded: Sally Sheehan Police Scotland Not in attendance. Matters Arising Feedback from meeting with Area manager Potholes have been fixed on the Whinnyfold road. The Formartine Partnership to judge the flowerpot men. Aberdeenshire Council have erected a new fence in Cransdale The Council’s preferred option for the toilets would be for Nicole Bell (as a business) to take on the toilet as a comfort partnership. Councillors were made aware that Nicole does not actually have a toilet in her business premises and that she is only open for some of the year. Despite being told that the decision to close the toilet block is irreversible, it is now important that we present a case for keeping the toilet open in Collieston. Gala Planning The Gala programme was discussed at length and a copy of the programme will be posted round Slains and the Village. Pete Smith has volunteered to organise bars. for payment of the ceilidh band on Saturday night needs to be kept separate from Door money. Treasurers Report £17,246 on Statement. £15,365 in Bank Planning Nothing to report. Pier and Harbour CHHG currently investigating employing a funding consultant to help with applications for three possible major funding applications. There is concern that sources of E.U funding may no longer be available. Correspondence Correspondence to 6th July 2016 Whitehill direct – noticeboards & green spaces Caroline Rennie – Formartine flowerpot trail Debra Campbell, Community Planning – Community meeting Andrew Meechan re public toilet closure Scottish Health Council – June update Claire Young, Area Office – Tidy Village scheme Community Council – re donation for Collieston Calendar Active Inc Archery – re Gala Bobs Buddies – re Gala Elaine Neave, Licensing Department – re occasional licence