{"id":10243,"date":"2023-11-13T20:50:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T20:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmonans.org.uk\/blog\/?p=10243"},"modified":"2024-07-07T22:04:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:04:12","slug":"community-council-minutes-16-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stmonans.org.uk\/blog\/community-council-minutes-16-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Council minutes 16 October 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ST. MONANS AND ABERCROMBIE COMMUNITY COUNCIL<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minute of the ordinary general meeting held in the Church Hall, Station Road on<\/strong> Monday 16th<\/sup> October 2023 at 7.30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present:<\/strong><\/td>Marjory Ashworth (Chair), Eileen Montador (Secretary), David Robertson (Treasurer), Niamh Syme (Social Media), Diane Martin (Minute Secretary), Cllr Sean Dillon.<\/td><\/tr>
Apologies:<\/strong><\/td>Morven Syme, Cllr Fiona Corps, Cllr Alycia Hayes.                   <\/td><\/tr>
Members of the public:   8<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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Welcome and apologies.<\/strong> Cllr Sean Dillon welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained that he would be chairing the meeting initially.  Apologies were received and recorded.  <\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong><\/td>1. Election of new committee posts<\/strong>

Chair<\/strong> Marjory Ashworth <\/strong>was proposed by Eileen Montador and seconded by David Robertson. The proposal was accepted by Marjory. \u00a0

Secretary<\/strong> Eileen Montador<\/strong> was proposed by Niamh Syme and seconded by David Robertson. The proposal was accepted by Eileen. \u00a0

Treasurer<\/strong> David Robertson<\/strong> was proposed by Eileen Montador and seconded by Niamh Syme. The proposal was accepted by David. \u00a0

Social Media<\/strong> Niamh Syme <\/strong>was proposed by David Robertson and seconded by Eileen Montador. The proposal was accepted by Niamh. \u00a0

Vice Chair<\/strong> This position currently remains open. \u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong><\/td>2. Introduction by new Chair<\/strong>

Cllr Dillon passed over the Chair to the new Chair M Ashworth.\u00a0 Mrs Ashworth and the other new committee members each introduced themselves to the meeting, outlining their background and links with the community of St. Monans and Abercrombie. \u00a0

Meetings will continue to take place on the third Monday evening of each month, with the exception of July and December.\u00a0 Meetings provide a warm space from 7pm, with business commencing at 7.30pm. \u00a0

Billy Morris would like to be co-opted onto the committee to provide a link with the Heritage Rooms.\u00a0 It would be appreciated if a named person from the Floral Group could also be co-opted onto the committee to provide a link with the Community Council.\u00a0 It is proposed that, in January, representatives from interested groups e.g., Heritage, Floral, Sea Queen etc. would provide a short report to the Community Council to keep everyone appropriately informed.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong><\/td>3. Previous Minutes and Matters Arising<\/strong>

1 Memorial Garden \u2013 M Ashworth to attach details (historic story) to the October minute.

2 Funding for path reinstatement \u2013 Morven Syme not present to provide an update.

9 Repair of bench at J Braid Garden \u2013 repaired this week.

9 Hope Place kerb \u2013 repaired within days of last meeting.

9 23 Braehead \u2013 Fife Planning has been advised and will be looking into this.

2 Right of way between Station Road and Braehead \u2013 facts detailed in the August minute were considered an accurate record of what was said at the meeting.\u00a0 However, there was a correction to the August minute which was detailed in the September minute under point 2.

\u00a0<\/strong> The August minutes were subsequently proposed by Eileen Montador and seconded by David Robertson.<\/strong>
The September minutes were proposed by David Robertson and seconded by Niamh Syme.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong><\/td>4. Members\u2019 reports<\/strong>

Eileen Montador, Secretary<\/strong>
A member of the public discussed the provision of CCTV (point 4 of September minute).\u00a0 It was suggested that this could be located on Station Road around Top Shop\/Bass Rock business park.\u00a0 Cllr Dillon to look into this.

\u00a0 David Robertson, Treasurer<\/strong>
Member of the public asked about the path adjacent to the old manse\/new houses \u2013 will it be extended to Queen Margaret Street?\u00a0 Cllr Dillon advised that he has a meeting about this on Thursday. \u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong><\/td>5. Councillor report<\/strong>

Cllr Dillon<\/strong>
– Meeting regarding grass cutting has been postponed.
– Meeting regarding the path beside the old manse will take place on Thursday.
– Reports of lighting issues on Hope Place\/George Terrace \u2013 Scottish Power to investigate this w\/c 23rd<\/sup> October.
– Short term let control zones \u2013 going to the cabinet committee for consideration in November.
– Sign for the East Neuk \u2013 all Community Councils unanimous about the use of the \u2018Fisher Lass\u2019 image<\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong><\/td>6. Public Questions<\/strong>
– Top of West End \u2013 grass is grown over\/tree branch hanging over\/gully tarred over \u2013 Cllr Dillon to look into this.
– Hedge at the Bowling Green needs cut \u2013 Cllr Dillon to look into this.
– Autumn Club applied last year for \u00a3500 funding from the Common Good Fund but has heard nothing.\u00a0 Cllr Dillon to investigate.\u00a0 M Ashworth to speak to Billy Morris.
– Re path at Station Road\/Braehead – will this still be looked into as it has historic interest?\u00a0 Cllr Dillon advised that Planning will not be taking this further. There was a discussion regarding what has taken place.\u00a0\u00a0 Fife Council do not have money to assist here. Morven Syme of the CC is investigating funding options from \u2018Scots Way\u2019 to reinstate the path.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong> <\/td>7. AOCB<\/strong> \u00a0 M Ashworth read out a thank you note received from the retiring Chair, Mrs V Salvage. \u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
<\/strong><\/td>8. Close\/date and time of next meeting<\/strong> Monday 20th<\/sup> November 2023 at 7.00\/7.30 pm.\u00a0 M Ashworth thanked everyone for their attendance and brought the meeting to a close.<\/td><\/tr>
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