Burntisland Community Council
Minutes
of meeting
7.00 pm Friday
9 March 2007
Present : A MacDonald Chair
D Plant Vice chair
Mrs A Grant Treasurer
R Blanchard Secretary
Mrs C Dewar R Smith Mrs S McGregor Mr G McGregor Mrs D Reid Mrs H Leuchars R Leuchars T Hailey
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Councillor Ron Edwards Councillor George Kay
15 members of the public attended
Apologies :
A Smart B Stuart
Sgt. Johnston
Minutes Minutes of meeting 9 February 2007 approved, adoption proposed by Bob Smith seconded by Tim Hailey.
Police Report It was reported that there had been 33 incidents, 18 in Burntisland and 23 crimes, including vandalism, theft, breach of the peace and shoplifting, of which 16 were detected giving a 70% success rate. Work was continuing on curbing off-licence sales to under age purchasers.
Councillors Reports :
Councillor Edwards Per typed report.
Cllr. Kay Per typed report plus water feature phase 2 likely to be carried forward to next year due to delayed possible commencement date. Work on the beach has been suspended until April on instructions from Scottish Natural Heritage.
Fife Council Annual Report Available to interested parties.
96 High Street Lease 20 – 20 are to
continue the lease to the end of this year then re assess their position. Money allocated from Common Good Fund for
heating installation now appears available for other community use.
Burntisland Bay A response has been received
from Fife Council indicating that beach lifeguards will be asked to assist
control the water craft this season.
Fife Council may proceed with a byelaw for next year.
Scouts A letter has been received acknowledging the contribution agreed at last
month’s meeting.
Planning Guidance : Retail Secretary has circulated
by hand copies to all traders. 28 forms
issued of which there have been 6 replies which have been copied to Development
Services. Only 4 replies had been fully
completed.
Limestone Pier Several members are to meet with Cllr. Kay to consider
the available options.
Sustainable Communities Vice chair reported on
his visit to the earthship project.
Scottish Executive
: Guidance to Community Councils Letter received with next proposal which is to establish
a review group. Fife already has this!
Network Rail Network Rail proposes to erect a
29 metre high aerial mast at Burntisland station in close proximity to the
Parish Church. As the mast will be on
railway land no planning consent or application is required. This is not a ‘phone mast and will
apparently have low powered unidirectional transmitters. The position is to maximise a clear “path”
to Kinghorn. Secretary to write to Railtrack and Historic Scotland expressing
concerns about height and location affecting setting of Parish Church.
Planning :
Skate Park Plans circulated, supported and no objections.
Inchview Hotel Conversion to flats strongly opposed on grounds of loss of amenity to town and loss of employment. Change of use not acceptable. There is a need for more hotel accommodation not less.
Moss
Morran & Braefoot Bay Liason Chair has received an
Energy Efficiency Challenge information pack.
Community service volunteers are being sought to train as advisors
targeting “energy poverty”.
Toll
Park / Shipyard Park The area behind
Meadowfield Court is in need of tidying as road spoil has been left there. There is flooding at the Toll Park burn
leaving an area waterlogged. The
problem is increased by unauthorised driving of vehicles on park land damaging
field drains and compacting the ground.
Young Hall Car Park Better
Building is stated to be in course of removing from the land owned by Fife
Council.
Town
Clock Engineer awaited to effect repairs
Low
Road / Coastal Path Area is presently a mud
bath. The problem appears to be largely
due to surface water run off . It is
reported that the situation will improve as the Alcan site development
progresses and drainage is installed.
There is currently a dispute between the developer and Fife Council but
the developer is expected to effect some temporary improvement of the problem.
Burntisland
Blooms Due
to lack of volunteers the High Street planters are to be stocked with evergreen
and hardy plants. The traders have
shown no interest at all in assisting or even commenting on the project! Burntisland Beavers are to be involved in
planting shrubs on the Aberdour Road entrance to the town.
Meeting closed 9.05
pm
Next
Meetings
7pm Friday 16 March 2007
Burgh Chambers Scots Verse
Awards
7pm Friday 13 April 2007 Burgh Chambers Normal meeting