Minutes of Letham Feuars’ Committee

Held on Monday 1st June 2015, Feuars’ Hall, 7.30pm

Present

Colin Ainsworth, Jock Alexander, , Isobel Sword,

Elaine Saunders, Kirsty McHardy, Anna Palfreyman

Apologies Drew Saunders, George Black,Eric Henderson

Approval of previous minutes

Matters Arising

  • Basement

AGM date advertised

Water charge exemption submitted.

New Primary 6 invited to visit / Tuesday older members / Friday mixed ages

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Repairs / Leaks / Funding #

  • Pointing progressing – chimney can and cap to be placed on stack

Listed building application submitted (decision by July 13th)

Building warrant submitted – decision by June 15Th. – fee £100

Architects fee for plans £380

  • Thermostats quotes still to be obtained.
  • Funding applications to be submitted as soon as permissions in place.

4. The Den

Letter has been sent asking for an informal meeting

  1. Litter Pick

Quite a good turnout – the amount of “blowing” litter appears to be less, possibly due to closed lorries now collecting, rather than the open lorries used previously for recycling.

  1. Flower beds in Square
  • Stripped – Sat. 30th May (very good turnout for help.)
  • Planting out Sat. 6th June (coffee & cakes)
  • 48 hanging baskets ordered from Ashbrook Nursery – hanging baskets due to be delivered (possibly) Tuesday 9th June
  • Additional volunteers recruited for watering!

7. Dempster Day Sunday 9th August

  • banner extension obtained.
  • Meeting with Scouts for confirmation required (CA to speak to Vicky)
  • Notice to appear in The PICture – June & July
  • KMc to research bouncy castle
  1. Access onto the Greens

Gordon Mitchell is keen to arrange for a replacement footbridge (with the help of Flosteel)

Members agree if he wishes to do this for the community then it should be welcomed.

NB Access for the ride on mower would still be required from the road side of the Greens.

AOCB

Unadopted Roads

Community Council had meeting with Head of Roads (Angus Council)

The Council now seems to have accepted that the Feuars’ Committee has no legal jurisdiction over the unadopted roads!

A suggestion that the Council explore taking responsibility for Braehead Road is explored on the grounds that the Primary Scholl is on this road and School traffic makes extensive use of it.

Footpaths

It was pointed out to the Head of Roads that a number of difficulties have occurred recently with Green paths – bearing in mind the Councils policy of encouraging green paths their help with enforcing appropriate use of the green paths has become imperative.

  • Date of next meeting 6th July