0802 Minutes
0802 Minutes
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1. Attendance
Community Councillors
Ken Crichton, Alex Bain, Dave Finlay, Kenneth Fraser, Ian Goudie, Zoe Smith, Marysia Denyer, Karen Hutchence, Laurence Reed, Patrick Marks, Catherine Rowe, Judith Harding, Fiona Harden, Henry Paul, Rob Fett
Apologies
Matthew Guest, Cllr Morrison, Tom D'Ardenne, Shaun Atkinson, Jude Innes
3. Presentation
3.1. Presentation by Xiaoqi Feng, the President of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) of the University of St Andrews with a request for funding assistance for a music concert at the Younger Hall.
Ms Feng gave a synopsis of the event being organised by her Association. A well-known Chinese musical group had agreed to perform at the Younger Hall. In order to help cover any gap in costs she was seeking funding assistance. She quoted the proposed ticket prices, and discussed the costs of putting on the event. The uncertainty to whether the sale of tickets could cover the costs, had led to the request for support. She asked for 300 in financial support to help cover any potential gap. This request was discussed later in the meeting. Doubts were expressed about supporting what is a commercial concert by the Silk String Quartet. A compromise was suggested with 100 being offered towards the cost of transporting to St Andrews a Chinese Dragon and lion, which the CSSA could use on Chinese New Year in St Andrews. Judith Harding proposed that 100 be donated towards this request, Catherine Rowe seconded the proposal. There was no dissent. 100 grant to be given to CSSA towards transport costs for dragon and lion.
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furniture. Last year, she reminded the Community Council that an official from Fife Council had outlined plans at the June 2007 Community Council meeting about upgrading work in South Street, but at that time planning permission hadn't been obtained. There was an indication that when a planning application was made there would be time for public representation, but this hasn't happened according to Ms Uprichard and neither she or Dr Goudie have seen plans for the work. When she complained about the treatment of the trees she had been told that there would be a meeting between officials and Regional Councillors, but as far as she was is aware this hasn't happened. More recently Ms Uprichard had noticed a considerable widening on the north side of the street almost opposite WH Smith. She phoned Transportation who informed her that the outcrop would be 2 feet further out, but in her estimation it is 4 feet. This has created a chicane, which in her assessment has blocked the alignment of the street on the north side, and in order to maintain the required 7-metre width for traffic, the pavement on the south side has been cut away, despite being only a few years old. Ms Uprichard then quoted from a report in relation to the trees affected by the work - The three trees encountered so far have endured some root damage and it is inevitable that further damage will occur as the process of repaving continues. It is not possible to continue the work intended without damage to tree roots due to the age and size of the trees etc Future tree growth is likely to be further compromised by the installation of the hard landscape features of which the galvanised tree grills are a significant part. In turn damage to the hard landscape features should be expected as tree roots and root collars expand year on year. In essence Ms Uprichard thought that the report was saying that tree roots would continue to damage the new paving and vice versa. Ms Uprichard ended by commenting, that the outcrop by Mackays had only taken two days to install and presumably would only take a similar time to remove.
4. Fife Councillors
4.1. Cllr Frances Melville
4.1.1 Strathkiness High Road Speed Limit
Residents in this area are to be consulted on possible speed restrictions such as speed humps and other markers. This follows residents of Strathkiness High Road approaching Councillors, to ask if similar markings to slow traffic as are being proposed at Lawhead School can be considered for Strathkiness High Road.
4.1.2. Strathcarron
Cllr Melville had been alerted to a lack of grit bins at Strathcarron despite its location. She had contacted the appropriate Fife Council Dept on the matter.
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major remedial work, then the fence might not be necessary at that time.
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recycle.
5. Planning Committee
5.1. Minutes of Planning Meetings
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completely. Ms Smith confirmed that the Spar board had rotted away. Dr Goudie wondered whether the Hamada Trust still existed and if so would it be willing to fund new boards. Discussion about the replacement of the board at Spar ensued with a range of suggestions. Ms Smith proposed that quotes should be obtained for replacing the board at Spar. Mr Crichton suggested contacting Mr Peterson, as he had contact with a centre, which employed young adults with learning difficulties, who might be able to make a replacement board. Ms Smith agreed that Mr Peterson should be contacted to see if this idea might be viable.
7. From Committees
7.1. Recreation Committee
7.1.1. Xmas Tea
Mr Crichton reported that 160 plus local people attended and enjoyed the event. Ms Smith urged more Councillors to become involved as she had done and had enjoyed the event. Cllr Sangster also congratulated Mr Crichton.
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Sports Organisation there had been an expectation that it would be an award for a sports person with a disability. However the award to be sponsored is for the Veteran Sports Person. A trophy has been suggested as a more long lasting way to spend our donation.
8. New Business
8.1. Chinese Music Concert Funding
See presentation for details
8.4. St Andrews Community Hospital & Health Centre Travel Planning GroupInaugural Meeting - 7th February 2008
For information. Interested members to attend the public meeting.
8.5. Request for new community notice board outside SPAR in Tom Morris Drive
Dealt with under planning committee
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assist with distribution. Mr Crichton commented that the idea of financial support had been discussed at a previous GP meeting where it had been agreed that support for a commercial venture was inappropriate, but that the Community Council would pay for _ a page that would be the Chairman's half page. Ms Smith asked for member's views on the request. Mr Marks proposed keeping financial assistance at the same level of 130 per issue, Mr Crichton seconded the proposal. A majority agreed with the proposal.
9.2. Treasurer
9.2.1. Investment of Community Council Funds
The treasurer is going to investigate an appropriate high interest account/s in which to put Community Council money that isn't required for daily running costs etc.
9.3. Secretary
9.3.1. See correspondence
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