Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 7^th March 2024 at Beauly Bowls Club starting at 7.44pm.

Apologies: Cllr. Chris Balance, Cllr. David Fraser, Cllr Emma Knox, Mary Graham, Mark Hedderwick

Present: Steve Byford, Duncan Fraser, Andy Fraser, Iain Stewart. Graham Mackay, John Graham(secretary)           

Minutes of Meeting 1st February 2023: Proposed: Duncan Fraser, Seconded: Graham Mackay

Police Report: No report

Matters Arising:                           

• National Parks for Strathglass and Ben Wyvis(Affric to Attadale) Both projects not proceeded with due to response and timescales.
• Croyard Road Sink hole- Police attended and closed the road. Now refilled and tarmacked over. Secretary to clarify if this is final fix or temporary
• Road condition – Reports suggest that has a number of potholes filled but patch and repair rather than our required permanent solution.
• Beauly (and KIlmorack) Trust – A recent comment in the Beauly News referred to Beauly Trust joined with Kilmorack. A previous meeting discussed this and the Chairman suggested we now contact Beauly Trust to explore the practical application of incorporating the two community councils in the Trust. It is felt that application for funding where applicable would be better served by the larger organisation.
• Kings Portrait – Ordered and awaiting delivery. Where to hang is in consideration with the Bowls Club which is presently our meeting site.
• Fanellan Expansion – The general feeling was a lack of consultation with either the CLG or at the public consultation was disrespectful to the local Communities and unacceptable. It left Community Councils with the difficulty of addressing criticism from their residents that we were unaware of the extended PAN application.

Chairman’ Business: CLG has been postponed until the 12^th March.

Secretary: Teanassie ASN room progressing well.

Treasurer:

• Balance stands at £2856.27 after insurance and domain charges paid.

Planning: No report

ANOB: A new operator of Broadband, Lothian and Highland Broadband, had an open day at the Phipps Hall and was prepared to consider running a fibre optic spur up Croyard Road to the Braes if sufficient people expresses interest. The Chair asked that the information be posted on the website and possible the Hall FB page.

Meeting Closed: at 20.43hrs (8.43pm)

Next Meeting and AGM: Thursday 4^th April 2024 at Beauly Bowls Club starting at 7.30pm 

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