Chair               Hugh Wallace
Secretary        Sandra Mayes
Treasurer       
Fife Council     Kara Watson (Housing Officer); Colin Whyte (Tenant Participating Officer)
External          Raymon Gray (NEFTR)
Residents        Peter Copland, David Brisland, Eleanor Mathors, Rena Ovenstone, John Dickson, Marta Zwolinska

Apologies       Sonya Potjewijd (CLD Development Worker), Mark Cook (Fife Council)

Agenda

Welcome and Apologies

HW welcomed everyone and hoped he could reply upon support from those knowing the village so much better than he. He hoped also that the Residents Group would help to build a caring community for all.

Minute of last meeting

This was AGREED. It was also AGREED that the draft minute should be circulated through social media and email in advance of subsequent meetings to enable information to be read and digested. Paper copies would also be available on the night.

Group Walkabout Action Plan update

KW gave an update on the Walkabout which took place on 17^th April 2019.

Public Toilets at Miller Terrace – Environmental Services are considering options, eg 30p charging facility, £5 access key

Recycling truck mounting Hope Place pavement – Environmental Services and Transportation are discussing matter. Drivers told to reduce speed and use of smaller trucks. Councillor Holt taking this forward

Black bins at football pitch – Environmental Services contacted – a general waste bin is a requirement at recycling locations; reminder for regular pick up and clear up afterwards; Councillor Holt pursuing

1 Forth Street bins – Environmental Services contacted – resolution in process

Steps from caravan park – FCCT (Fife Coastal & Countryside Trust) contacted; KW to take forward as trip/fall hazard

Miller Terrace signage for car parking – Transportation contacted; on Stuart Goodfellow”s ‘to do list’

Caravans parked at Miller Terrace – Safer Communities Wardens and Transportation contacted; resolution in process

Street Light No5 Forth Street – Transportation contacted – needing to be confirmed now fixed

Grass cutting on Coastal Path – FCCT contacted; overall policy Fife-wide not to collect cuttings; budget cuts

St Monans Coastal Path Sign – FCCT contacted; in the process of updating information

Tree branches 2-6 East Street – Tree Team contacted; dead branches have been removed

3 East Shore Street “private parking” sign – ownership checked; Harbourmaster property; Transportation being chased up

Picnic benches at Windmill area – FCCT contacted; no funding available for benches; would require maintenance costs and provision of waste bins

Car spaces at Rose Street – Fife Council contacted

Removal of items at garage site – Housing Services contacted

Broken fence Queen Margaret St garage site – Housing Services contacted; costings quote requested 23/4/19 – action progressing

Utility Gym at The Mair – Parks Development Officer contacted

Station Road/Hope Place railings – Transportation contacted; made safe but some spars to be fixed and repainted; Kara/Colin to follow up

East Street Noticeboard area – ownership and maintenance clarified as Fife Council, but “Beautiful St Monans have taken on replanting and maintenance; “Beautiful St Monans require to advise Fife Council – SM to pursue

Forth Street Double Yellow Line – Transportation contacted (Sara Wilson); to extend lines to prevent blocking of road; to be followed up

Road-surfacing throughout St Monans – Transportation contacted (Sara Wilson)

East Street Road-surfacing – Transportation contacted (Sara Wilson); CW advised that larger patching would be carried out as short-term solution with a view to fuller repair

Further concerns

A number of further issues were identified

Bins at Braid Court – concerns over fly-tipping; Kara to pursue

Bins at Johnstons Court – Waste contacted; padlocks have been arranged

Use of garages/lock-ups at Hope Place –

Fencing at Coastal Path

Railings at Johnstons Close

Right of Way at Virgin Square

Blue Bin gone “rogue” at Industrial Park, Queen Margaret Street

Plinth on Coastal Path by Windmill – KW to report to Fife Direct

Public access at Station Road/Braehead corner

Reports/updates – Councillors, Police, Fife Council etc

There were no Councillors present, nor Police. HW will send dates of meetings to St Andrews Police to ensure their presence; major Police incident in East Neuk preventing their presence.

CW spoke about “Crimestoppers” being available to encourage alerting authorities to concerns. Safe Communities Officers (Ian & Kat) could also be invited

Congratulations on the success of the Sea Queen Weekend., particularly to Sea Queen Committee. A number of visitors from neighbouring villages and walkers on the Coastal Path had looked in. Thanks to “Beautiful St Monans” for their work in fixing hanging baskets and decorating barrels and gardens around village. Concern raised concerning the safety of hanging baskets in the wind. SM to pass on concern re East Street.

Constitution, Committee & Board

CW gave a draft Constitution to HW and SM to consider. It will be brought to the next meeting for approval

We are currently without a Treasurer. A volunteers is required

AOB

Going around the meeting, the following points were raised

Hedge at Bus Stop – danger of spiky roses at head height; pointed out that those recognising the problem were free to cut these back if seen

Tenants Federation Meetings – RG invited two St M & A residents to monthly committee meetings on last Friday of the month at 10.30am

Removed water butt – the water butt was taken from Coastal Path for the garden beside the Windmill; CW had followed up with the Coastal Trust and Allotments, but everyone denying knowledge. May need to purchase a replacement

Cosy Kingdom leaflets – Sonya had left several leaflets concerning free and impartial energy advice through St Andrews Environmental Network. Members encouraged to take leaflets and advise others.

Next Meeting

Wednesday 21^st August 2019 at 6.30pm at the Masonic Lodge, Braehead.