Date Wednesday 21st August 2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Hugh Wallace. Secretary: Sandra Mayes. Treasurer: vacant<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fife Council Kara Watson (Housing Officer) External Irene Laing (NEFTR); Roy Ross (NEFTR) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Residents: Eleanor Mathers, Rena Ovenstone, Gordon Bell, Steve Collier, Phil Riding, John Dickson <\/p>\n\n\n\n Apologies Vicki Salvage (Resident), Colin Whyte (Tenant Participating Officer) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Welcome and Apologies<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n HW welcomed everyone and hoped everyone would contribute to the evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Minute of last meeting <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This was AGREED with the correction to the spelling of one of the residents\u2019 names. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Constitution and Committee<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Constitution of the Residents Group was presented to the meeting and agreed, and the Chair and Secretary signed the document on the Association\u2019s behalf. PR asked for clarification concerning the distinction between a Residents Association and a Community Council. Colin Whyte had clarified that \u201cCC\u2019s generally focus on the wider community Issues which suits TRA\u2019s as they have a legal right to scrutinise all local services down to the individual cases. This is not a recent right – it came into being from the Housing Scotland Act 2001\u2026CC simply do not have the time or resources to delve into Housing and other related Services ie- Roads, Parks, Transportation, Social Work etc. where as the TRA have the Housing Officer attending meetings and a dedicated Tenant Participating Officer in the area\u2026TRAs decide how big\/small and what areas\/streets they wish to cover whereas CC\u2019s do not, as they are bound by the existing parameters set down to them. TRA\u2019s are elected democratically on an Annual basis, CC\u2019s are every four years and can sometimes not be elected into post If they only get the exact number of people standing. It was pointed out by the Chair that if necessary amendments could be made to the Constitution if it was found to be duplicating the work of the CC. With this assurance the document was signed. It is also necessary to continue to look for additional members to serve on the Association. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Group Walkabout Action Plan update\/subsequent issues\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kara Watson (Housing Officer) KW gave an update on the Walkabout which took place on 17th April 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The following matters are now \u201ccomplete\u201d, meaning either action has been taken or cannot be taken any further. (This is in addition to other matters shown as \u201ccomplete\u201d in earlier minutes). <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recycling truck mounting Hope Place pavement <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black bins at football pitch<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 Forth Street bins<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grass cutting on Coastal Path<\/p>\n\n\n\n Car spaces at Rose Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n Removal of items at garage site <\/p>\n\n\n\n Broken fence Queen Margaret St garage site <\/p>\n\n\n\n Utility Gym at The Mair<\/p>\n\n\n\n Picnic benches at Windmill area <\/p>\n\n\n\n Street Light No5 Forth Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tree branches 2-6 East Street <\/p>\n\n\n\n Steps from caravan park <\/p>\n\n\n\n Forth Street Double Yellow Line <\/p>\n\n\n\n The following are matters raised subsequent to the Walkabout and are now \u201ccomplete\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Bins at Johnstons Court Right of Way at Virgin Square<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use of garages\/lock-ups at Hope Place <\/p>\n\n\n\n Blue Bin gone \u201crogue\u201d at Industrial Park, Queen Margaret Street <\/p>\n\n\n\n Plinth on Coastal Path by Windmill <\/p>\n\n\n\n Removed water butt around Windmill <\/p>\n\n\n\n The following is on-going from Walkabout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parking signs at Hope Place \u2013 waiting for signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caravans parked at Miller Terrace \u2013 one caravan has been removed, but another one still there Miller Terrace signage for car parking<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transportation contacted; still on Stuart Goodfellow\u201ds \u2018to do list\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n St Monans Coastal Path Sign \u2013 FCCT contacted; in the process of updating information <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 East Shore Street \u201cprivate parking\u201d sign \u2013 ownership checked; <\/p>\n\n\n\n Harbourmaster property; Transportation being chased up \u2013 question over enforcement Station Road\/Hope Place railings \u2013 Transportation contacted; made safe, but post on pavement needs fixed <\/p>\n\n\n\n East Street Noticeboard area \u2013 ownership and maintenance clarified as Fife Council, but Beautiful St Monans has taken on replanting and maintenance; Beautiful St Monans has advised Fife Council. Significant discussion followed about long term solutions. Chair to facilitate a meeting between interested parties and report back to next meeting <\/p>\n\n\n\n Road-surfacing throughout St Monans \u2013 Transportation contacted (Sara Wilson) East Street Road-surfacing \u2013 Transportation contacted (Sara Wilson); KW to follow up<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following is on-going subsequent to the walk-about<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bins at Braid Court \u2013 Kara updated meeting; uplift ordered, and project to replace fencing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fencing at Coastal Path \u2013 question about whether fencing needed to be retained<\/p>\n\n\n\n Railings at Johnstons Close \u2013 an inspection has been ordered<\/p>\n\n\n\n Damaged Railings beside 41 Inverie Street – KW has ordered a blacksmith to fix Right of Way at Station Road\/Braehead corner \u2013 discussion took place about the current safety of route. Historically it has been used frequently by residents. KW to look into this<\/p>\n\n\n\n Broken posts needing to be capped \u2013 there are three separate situations where broken posts need capped to prevent injury<\/p>\n\n\n\n Top of the \u201cDawsie\u201d (West End); at 1 Hope Place (beside Town Hall), and at the West Shore\u2013 KW to look into this<\/p>\n\n\n\n Defibrillator at Harbourmaster\u2019s Office \u2013 with the Harbourmaster\u2019s office having a separate electrical supply, GB advised that a new defibrillator is to be sited on his office wall, and wall painted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncut hedges on lane beside school \u2013 the dangerous overgrowth of thorn bushes preventing easy access to the bus stop was again raised. KW to follow up <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chair\u2019s remarks <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chair took time to recognise the considerable activity in the village from Sea Queen Celebrations, to Open Studios, the hanging baskets and barrels looked after by \u201cBeautiful St Monans\u201d, the Church\u2019s Nearly New all bringing a buzz of excitement and welcome for the many visitors to the village. Thanks should be extended to the many residents who do so much to make the village look attractive and welcoming. That said, there have been consequences with inconsiderate parking and additional litter. It was suggested that it would be helpful to draw together interested parties to reflect upon the impact on the village of extra visitors in the summer months and the need for more appropriate and clear signage towards parking areas as well as possible restrictions on areas that have been wrongly used \u2013 eg the Kirk Car Park across the Weak Bridge. If the meeting was to take place in the Autumn\/Winter, solutions and action could be in place for next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Participatory Budgeting\u201d\u00a0 – The Chair advised the meeting of information given to him for the Association to apply for funding for a particular project that would be beneficial to the village. An earlier meeting had highlighted the need for additional picnic benches around the Windmill area for visitors and for the children from the school to use when doing outdoor classes. When brought up earlier we were advised that the Council didn\u2019t have funding for this. However this new funding proposal might afford a new way to access resources. It was further pointed out that there used to be seats in the village where many residents used to sit and meet with friends. The Chair suggested that the application might include a request for these to be replaced too. The application needs to be in soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n AOB <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Going around the meeting, the following points were raised Tenants Federation Meetings <\/p>\n\n\n\n IL brought an invitation to a meeting on Rents on Saturday September 14th in Anstruther Town Hall from 10.30am \u2013 3pm. As a new Association we would be particularly welcome. Unfortunately that is the same weekend as the St Monans Arts Festival and it was agreed that all support should be given to this local event. Anstruther Arts Festival – Further mention was made of the importance of the event in the village on 14th and 15th September and was commended to all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Play Areas \u2013 Discussion about the Fife Council \u201cLet\u2019s Talk about our Fife\u201d Play Parks. Although there is no funding available, there seem to be plans to develop the village\u2019s facilities. We were left to explore details for a later meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maternity Leave \u2013 KW advised us that she would be starting Maternity Leave from October 2019, and that her colleague Brenda would be covering for her at these meetings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Next Meeting<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n There being no further business the Chair thanked those who had come, and intimated that the next meeting of the Association would take place on Wednesday 25th September 2019 at 6.30pm at the Masonic Lodge, Braehead. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"