Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 2^nd November 2023 at Beauly Bowls Club starting at 7.30pm.

Inauguration of new Community Council

Present: Steve Byford(Chair), Duncan Fraser,  Mary Graham, Graham Mackay, Iain Stewart, John Graham, John Stewart, Hazel Stewart

Apologies: Andy Fraser, Mark Hedderwick, Cllrs David Fraser, Emma Knox.

Meeting commenced at 19.34hrs (7.34pm)

Chair: In the absence of a Ward Councillor. John Stewart took the Chair.

Nomination for Chairman of Kilmorack Community Council: John Stewart asked for a nomination for the Chair and Mary Graham nominated Steve Byford. JS asked for any further nominations. In the absence of any further nominations Mary Graham proposed and Duncan Fraser seconded Steve Byford as Chairman. It was unanimously supported. Steve Byford thanked the Council for their support and thanked John Stewart.

Election of Officers: Steve Byford then called for nomination for:

Vice Chairman: There being no immediate takers this was differed for the time being.

Treasurer: Duncan Fraser – proposed by Steve Byford, Seconded by Graham Mackay -elected

Secretary: John Graham – Proposed by Steve Byford, seconded by Duncan Fraser – elected

At this moment the Community Council took a short break in proceedings when John Stewart was presented with a Quaich and whisky tumbler suitably subscribed. The Chairman thanked John for his support over many years to the Community Council. A glass was raised and John and Hazel were toasted by the members of the Community Council. After refreshments the meeting reconvened and John and Hazel departed.       

Minutes of Meeting 5th October 2023: Proposed: Steve Byford, Seconded: Graham Mackay.

Police Report: No report.

Matters Arising:                         

• Beauly Cares – Recognition that Beauly Cares has just had it’s 10^th Anniversary and felicitations reflected the large amount of work they have done over those 10years.
• Kilmorack Community Hall AGM – 22^nd November 2023. The Hall is in need of new board members as some are retiring this year. Community Councillors were asked to consider anyone who may wish to join the Hall Committee and persuade them to attend the AGM and possibly join. SB will try to attend but if anyone else is free we ought to support them. There was a discussion about the previous offers of SSE for generator hookup and extra catering facilities which may be worth considering in light of the recent wild weather.
• SSE Beauly Asset Replacement Meeting at Kilmorack Hall: Most members had attended and several issues were discussed. The Secretary to liaise with the Chair to draft a suitable response to Sally Cooper reflecting the various concerns regarding Aigas and Kilmorack upgrades. The Chairman will also address at the upcoming CLG meeting.
• Highland Cross Presentation – We have been offered one place at the presentation but as most have attended in recent years there were no volunteers. Anyone wishing to represent the KCC to contact the Secretary

Chairman’ Business: Sub Committees

• Beauly/Wester Balblair CLG: Represented by Steve Byford, Duncan Fraser, Graham Mackay and (associate members) Bill Fraser and John Stewart.
• Breedon (Wester Balblair) CLG: Represented by Andy Fraser, Iain Stewart (John Stewart- to introduce the new Community Councillors) plus Steve Byford as and when appropriate.

Secretary:

• British Legion Remembrance – 12^th November – Steve Byford to lay wreath
• THC documentation: Consent to share CC Member Information circulated and ticked.
• Energy Support information(received today)discussed and to be passed on to Hall Committee.

Treasurer:

• Balance stands at £3,485.50. Three invoices outstanding but not received yet.

Planning: Nothing to report.

ANOB:

• Duncan Fraser reported an ingress of water from the fields over the Altyre Road. When the temperature drops below zero this could be very dangerous. SB to contact Lovat Estates.

Meeting Closed: at 21.12hrs (9.12pm)

Next Meeting: Thursday 7^th December 2023 at Beauly Bowls Club starting at 7.30pm 

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