Apologies: R Craib, P.Shafren, S Tarvet

None.

Jim Birrell emailed A Anderson to say that he could not attend, but would be happy to attend a future meeting. Dates to be arranged. A Anderson would establish, from CC members, a suitable date.

4.1 The letter regarding Waterside Cottage and the response from Stuart Wilson were read out.

4.2 A Anderson submitted the CC’s response.

4.3 (5.2) (3.4) V Salvage has had no response from FC regarding stickers indicating direction of nearest bins. No response either regarding prices from West Port Printers. She will obtain prices for various print numbers.

4.4 (5.1) (3.2) It would appear that FC (Waste Aware) misunderstood the question. We will ask again.

In the meantime A Anderson will ask that the white “H” be shortened to a length of 3m, rather than 4m. A sign will be requested saying when the bins are normally emptied. Hopefully this will help alleviate the problem of access to the bins by the cleansing staff.

4.5 A meeting was held to discuss the cleaning and sweeping of the village.

John Easton – FC

GB, VS, WB – CC

Bill Porteous – Beautiful St M

It should be noted that when we did our walk round, the place was looking pretty good with very little rubbish around.

John explained that due to budget cuts he was very short of staff. Currently he only has three folk to cover the East Neuk. Ultimately he will have another three, two of whom will be available on the pick-up truck. The third will be based in St Andrews.

He can offer no better service than we already enjoy. The wee mechanical sweeper will continue to be sent round as per normal.

He explained that the guys on the pick-up drive around and if they see that a street is fine, they keep going. If the place looks bad they will stop and do what is required. He says that it makes no difference to him, or to his men, whether they are cleaning St Monans or Elie, the treatment is the same.

What he did offer was that if we see an area that is in need of cleaning and we phone or email him, it will be taken care of. He also offered to have the pick-up truck drop off one or two guys to do a bit of extra sweeping every couple of weeks or so. If we have any special events, like SQ day or Beautiful Fife, they will do what they can to give us extra cleaning. They do get notification of these events through the Council, but it will not hurt to give him additional notification ourselves.

This was deemed to be inadequate and that we should ask again why Pittenweem and Anstruther get better service than St Monans.

4.6 (5.5) (8.1) No response from Ross Walker to P Copland’s email. Cllr J Docherty suggested a site meeting which he will happily attend. P Copland will arrange this.

4.7 (5.6) (8.3) Still no response.

4.8 (5.7) (8.2) A meeting was held. Action would be taken to establish which drains served which buildings by means of a dye test. Building Control said that they had no issues with the building. Noise tests will be carried out. The business owner has stated that he will enclose the refrigeration plant with a sound deafening material (after the noise tests are completed).

4.9 (5.8) (8.4) the hedge has been cut.

4.10 (5.9) (9.3) No further action as yet.

4.11 (10.1) The garage in question has been emptied and is awaiting removal. P Peddie to inform Housing and request that it be removed.

4.12 (10.2) The gate has been sorted and the hinging of the gate has been altered.

4.13 (10.3) No action as yet on the mole problem.

4.14 (10.4) Parking attendants have been in the village but they report that there is very little that they can do as they have to allow five minutes before issuing tickets, by which time the cars are mostly moved.

4.15 (11.3) It was agreed that the fourth board should show examples of bird and marine life of the area.

4.16 (11.4) Rotting boats will be removed.

Proposer                                                 Seconder

V Salvage                                                 P Copland

Cllr Riches

G Brown

A Anderson

V Salvage

R Craib

A Anderson

G Brown

V Salvage

W Buchan

G Brown

P Copland

Cllr Docherty

Cllr Riches

P Peddie

P Peddie

V Salvage

G Brown

V Bland

• Litter picking as above.
• The two wooden benches at the picnic area to be removed and four lengths of timber replaced. All metalwork to be painted with Hammerite and the woodwork with Butinox. Us to supply timber and butinox along with some coach bolts to replace existing. After they complete the renovation the benches will be brought back and re-installed.
• Agreement reached regarding the J Braid garden as follows. They will dig it all out back to clean bare earth – all perennial weeds removed. This only if a member of the public is prepared to look after it once this is done. If yes, we ask them to go ahead with it. If no, we just quietly forget about it and let nature take its course. There is no point in getting it cleared out and spending money on plants if no one is going to look after it. We can establish this at next CC meeting and then let A. Melville know whether or not to go ahead.
• Other projects as identified to be notified to A. Melville.

Heritage Collection Update.

Two potential buildings are available. The existing Post Office and 6 Station Road.

Recently the entire building ( No 6 & 8 Station Road) was offered for sale, a closing date was set and Fife Council’s legal services were instructed to accept the highest offer and best offer. The purchasers were provided every opportunity to conclude missives however failing this, in early march FC’s solicitor was instructed to formally bring an end to the missives.

It is only the ground floor, no.6 Station Road which shall be marketed for sale or let, the upper floors (No.8) will not be included in this transaction.

In the meantime we still require short term waterproof storage to enable the Heritage Collection to open next month. G Brown has offered space in his garage as long as he has a definite date by which all stuff will be removed.

G Brown