Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 2^nd May 2024 at Beauly Bowls Club starting at 7.38pm.

Apologies: Mark Hedderwick, Graham Mackay, Cllr. David Fraser, Cllr Emma Knox

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

Minutes of Meeting 4^th April 2024: Proposed: Steve Byford, Seconded: Duncan Fraser

Police Report: No report

Matters Arising:                           .

• Wester Balblair Notice Board – Now completed and thanks to John Stewart for his support, especially with the paint brush.
• Holyrood Debate on Energy – Disgusted by empty chamber but gratified with the large turnout from all over the Country to support the motion.
• Mark Hedderwick identified an area where road surface, drains and verges were cause for concern. As MH and GM were not available there is a need for some photographic evidence that we can present to the Council.
• Altyre and Toll flooding. This has been identified as an ongoing problem. Iain Shepherd will contact Breedons for their update on the Toll Flooding which mostly comes from the quarry and Steve Byford will contact Lovat re Altyre.

Chairman’ Business:

• At the start of the meeting Steven Byford informed members that he had purchased a house in Fortrose and as soon as his present house was sold would be leaving the area.
• CLG – Sally Cooper had written suggesting the CLG be re-instated. However the terms suggested were no different than before and Bill Fraser had penned a response decrying the lack of clarity that the CLG had failed due to the lack of respect to the Community Council’s concerns.
• A note of interest that for the second time in six months our defib at the hall has been requested and provided. In this event it was not actually used before the ambulance arrived but it was available to the patient had it become necessary. This proves need. In this case the patient was treated at Raigmore and has made a full recovery.

Secretary: SEPA Flood Risk PVAs. Reminded Community Councillors to consider if there is any relevant problems in their areas. General view is lack of maintenance of culverts are our problems.

Treasurer:

• Balance stands at £2713.08.

Planning: Lovat BESS at Wester Balblair. Objection should be raised. Get price from Ian Kelly and check details on planning application.

ANOB:

• Energy Summit – Edward Mountain, MSP – Strathpeffer 31^st May 2024 SB and JG to attend

Meeting Closed: at 21.18hrs (9.18pm)

Next Meeting: Thursday 6^th June 2024 at Beauly Bowls Club starting at 7.30pm 

Signed:

Steve Byford