Burntisland Community
Council
Minutes of Meeting Held
Friday 13th June 2008 at 7.00 pm
Alex
MacDonald (Chair)
Bob
Smith (Vice Chair)
Gordon
Ritchie (Secretary)
Aneris
Grant (Treasurer)
Ron
Blanchard
Tim
Healey
Sam
Purvis
Gordon
McGregor
Sheila
McGregor
Christine
Dewar
Morag
Douglas
Heather
Leuchars
Councillors
Susan Leslie & Ron Edwards
Ken
Halley Locality Manager from Fife Council.
Bill
Davidson - Rotary Rambles
17
members of the public
1.
Apologies
These
were received from Councillor George Kay, Gillian Lowe and Cheryl Spears
2. Minutes
of previous meetings
Item 7 amended to read ‘trail leaflet is now being distributed and the new book has commenced and should be in the shops in 2009’. Sheila McGregor proposed adoption of the minutes as a true and correct record and Tim Hailey seconded.
3. Notification
of topics for ‘Any Other Business’: a number of local issues were raised by
members of the Public to be discussed later as time permits.
4.
Police Report - Sgt Edith Potter
May
and early June appeared to quieter in relation to groups of young people
loitering although acts of vandalism seem to be ongoing. i.e. High Street
planters; windows; doors. There was Two housebreaking occurred and persons
apprehended. Two assaults ,one serious, on High Street area and persons have
been apprehended and charged with the offences
In relation to the arrival of Shows there is
now a ‘buzz’ around the town although there are no significant increases in
incidents to report and police continue their fairground liaison,
A
late licence had been granted to the Civic Week Committee for the Civic Week
Marquee on the Links.
5.
Financial Report –The Treasurer Aneris Grant
presented the Council’s draft annual accounts and confirmed they are now
complete and ready for the Auditors.
Franchise for 2008 now in place and toilets, shelters & water feature are already in use. Tender for 2009 franchise will be advertised soon following the ‘normal’ tendering process.
6.2
Burntisland High Street;
FC
Transportation Dept & Police are continuing to discuss the options for
improving the unloading of deliveries to the shop premises. As yet
Transportation has not confirmed a meeting of the public group despite this
having been stressed a long overdue and urgently required.
The parking bay next to the pedestrian lights is to be converted to a motorbike
bay.
Clock
to be fully operational end of month. Wear & tear not originally estimated
for resulted in engaging a blacksmith incurring
additional
cost of £110.00 (incl vat).
The
flooding problem has now been identified and a solution will be designed and
put out to tender. No timetable is currently available for this work.
6.5
Burntisland Sports facilities;
An
initial meeting with interested parties and groups has been held last month.
Some potential sites, funding and options for developing the sports facilities
are being considered. A further meeting is to be held later this month on 20th
June in the Burgh Chambers at 6.00pm.
Bill
Davidson reported to the meeting that the draft of the Core Paths final plan
had been approved. Further comments along with any objections from member of
the public are to be made before end September 2008 with a view towards the
Final Plan being adopted in early 2009.
8
.Matters arising from minutes not otherwise covered in agenda
8.1
Burntisland Development Trust
Alex
MacDonald advised the Council that no further applications for funding can be
accepted by the Trust as all funds i.e.£1Million have now been allocated -
total value of the projects generated equate to £6 Million.
It is proposed that the most recent conditional approvals will create 100 jobs locally as follows
In conjunction with Historic Buildings - Station House refurbished and let out as business units attracting a £90,000 grant (to be completed 2010).
In conjunction with ‘Fife Harca’
At
the Round House location(car park), a new building accommodating Business
Units. Grant of £365,000 towards a final cost £3,500,000 Further funds are yet
to be obtained for both projects. A Special meeting of the Community Council
will be held on 11th July for a presentation from Fife Harca with views of
public to be taken into account. [PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS NOW BEEN
CANCELLED.]
8.2
'Eureka' project free energy saving light bulbs for OAP's – 250 ordered and to
be distributed to OAP’s starting in August .
8.3
Recreation facilities at East end of links – see Councillors’ report.(6.1)
8.4
Burntisland Common Good. Fife Council are currently carrying out a review of
all Common Good assets a process which involves checking all titles and
consulting with all community groups where local knowledge is of assistance. A
Community Council Meeting has been earmarked for 8th September and
set aside specifically for this important topic.
8.5
Meeting with Forth Ports - awaiting details -carried forward
8.6
Formation of joint sports group – see Councillors report( 6.5)
8.7 'Dare to Care' Project
– A donation of £150-00 has been gratefully received from the local Rotary Club to fund the printing of the proposed booklet for young people. Cheryl Spears sent in a report to confirm she had now commenced compiling the first draft .
8.8
Christmas Lights Project- Gillian Lowe sent in a report to confirm she now had
all
the
information to allow her to go ahead with the organisation ,funding and
planning.
8.9
A Plan for Fife’s Culture
-Fife
Council has been leading a big ‘conversation’ with over 3000 people at meetings
over the past month about how ‘culture’ can help our lives feel richer and more
fulfilled. You can still take part in the on-line survey and It is hoped a
‘cultural strategy’ can be created in the Autumn of 2008.
8.10
Appointment of Events Committee representative –
Morag Douglas was appointed to represent the
Council on this committee
9.
New Business
9. 1 Burntisland Bonfire Review Meeting
14.5.08 –
Ron Blanchard gave a very comprehensive
report on this meeting which the Police had requested, following problems with
some local youngsters and others last year.
In
conjunction with the Police & Stagecoach measures are to be taken to ensure
a larger police presence and that sufficient bus transport will be laid on for
those visiting the town. Parking restrictions will be enforced on Kinghorn Road
and cars diverted to specific areas to relieve congestion.
All
the necessary funding is in place for this years event. Due to the inability of
Fife Council to provide a work force a local volunteer workforce will need to
be recruited
to erect security fencing./marshalled
etc. Anyone interested in offering their
services please get in touch with Ron on 872309 or any member of the Community
Council.
9.2 'Waste Aware' Campaign –The chairman drew attention to the unwanted mail
campaign is running through June and July. For detail log on to Fife Council’s ‘waste aware’ website now for further information
9.3
Plastic Bag Initiative - request for BCC to write to local organisers
confirming the Council’s support for the campaign on reducing the use of
plastic carrier bags in Burntisland.
9.4
The Council confirmed their prior support for the Civic Week Committee’s CG
Grant Application approval.
9.5
Civic Reception for visiting USA group – ‘Sonshine’ Praise Puppet Team
Burntisland
Community Council agreed to welcome the visitors from Pennsylvania to the Town
by inviting them all along to the Burgh Chambers to receive some light
refreshments on Monday 11th August.
9.6
War Memorials Trust – A grant of up to 50% is available to upgrade the War
Memorial and surrounding area –Burntisland 20/20 and Hurd Rolland are currently
producing landscape layouts of proposed improvements for public approval.
9.7
Commonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow –The Scottish Government is currently
organising a series of meetings throughout the country to discuss the potential
lasting legacy from these games for the whole of Scotland www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Sport/Commonwealth-Games
[webpage no longer available] to view website
9.8
'Burntisland Blooms' and Best Kept Town Campaign(BKTC)- Sheila McGregor advised
that three new hanging baskets had been purchased to brighten up the Kinghorn
Road town entry .The Preliminary judging for the BKTC is Monday 23rd
June. Theft and vandalism of plants and containers are already causing
problems.
Anyone
witnessing such acts should report them to the Police who already have full
details of all previous incidents. Telephone Police on 0845 600 2009
9.9
Future Training Seminars for Community Councillors
The Secretary gave details of proposed
seminars to be organised in the Autumn
facilitating networking sessions for Office
bearers, New Members and one on
data protection.-advise Sec if interested by
end July 08
9.10
The list of recommended Local Holidays 2009 is now available.
9.11
Consumption of Alcoholic Liquor in public places – amendments to the local
byelaws are being processed to make it an offence to be found in possession of
an open alcoholic container in a designated area, including the Links with the
result that it is no longer a requirement for enforcement purposes that
‘consumption’ is witnessed by the police..
9.12
Review of Common Good Grant Application Procedures
In conjunction with local Councillors for the
area BCC unanimously approved of the a suggestion that it will be consulted in
the approval process grant amounts up to £5,000 from the Common Good Fund to
help streamline assistance more quickly to the communities’ voluntary
organisations.
9.13
National Consultation on Community Councils –
The
Chairman circulated a useful document (having thankfully distilled the original
50 page consultation papers into 2 pages) to BCC members to allow consultation
on proposals for a common framework for all community councils. We are invited
to submit views not later than 1st August 2008
9.14
Association of Scottish Community Councils – Tim Healey attended a Community
Council Seminar in Perth recently and recommended BCC should
renew
its membership and outlined some of the advantages .This was unanimously agreed
by the Council.
9.15
On-line Survey of Library Services
A
review of the Libraries and Museums provisions in Fife is underway to consider
existing services, customer and potential customer expectations for the future.
Questionnaires will be made available soon and you can also comment on line at
www.fifedirect.org.uk/mandiconsultation and will take only 10 to 15 minutes to
complete
9.16
Piper’s Trail
Scottish
Transport Regiment have applied for a license to hold a procession (approx 20
persons) from Kirkcaldy via Burntisland(around 12 noon) to Dunfermline on 8th
July 2008. No objection was raised to this event taking place.
10.
Planning Applications
Tim
Hailey advised of the following applications for approval this month:
10.1
Listed Building Consent for erection of boundary fence at
225 High St.
10.2
Extension to front of house, 26 Cotburn Crescent.
10.3
Illuminated sign at 239 High St. (Lloyds Pharmacy)
10.4
Replacement Windows 127 Kinghorn Road
10.5
Extension to rear, 15 Greenmount Road North
10.6
Single story extension 118 Dick Crescent
10.7
Single story extension 120 Dick Crescent
10.8
Erection of garage block North East of Kilmundy Steadings
10.9
A number of letters have been received objecting to a proposed housing
development by Better Building Ltd. at Landale Place. I was agreed this to be
discussed in the normal way after planning permission has been applied for.
11 Any Other Business
Points
raised by members of the public requesting Councillors to take action :-
11.1 Water Feature – Maintenance required to edges of path and missing seats require to be replaced. asap
11.2
Pavements-Cowdenbeath Road near roundabout/new flats requires urgent attention
11.3
Crossing Kirkton Road – this requires attention/investigation asap to avert
accident potential
11.4
Signage – Direction to Beacon Centre still requires attention
.
12.
Date of next meeting.
Friday
11th July 2008 at 7.00 pm - Open Meeting to discuss the proposed
business incubator units at Lammerlaws Road.(car park)
[PLEASE
NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED.]