Digital VC meeting owing to lockdown conditions
- Present: Ann Marie Cameron, Iain Jenner, Lisa Glaze, Dave Wrigglesworth, Jo Cowan, Karl Spierling, Nicola Mair
- Apologies:, Andrew Baxter
- Adoption of Previous Minutes: AMC proposed, DW seconded
- Matters Arising: (i) AMC submitted change to RBS mandate; LG to pursue online banking 5/6/20; (ii) AMC’s comments re A82 flooding at Creag Mhor acknowledged by Transport Scotland, but disputed.
- Treasurer’s Statement: £9228
- Correspondence: emails – (i) HIE asking for notification for further resilience funds by Mid-June with evidence of expenditure; (ii) Bill from Niall Blair re website servicing and Covid-19 update – HC funding (£500) to be used to cover; (iii) Zurich Insurance – any claims re Covid-19; AMV has enquired and defib unit by Onich shop has free cover until 2021; (iv) DW reports a stress has been fitted to Onich Bay steps by BEAR in response to his email – will follow up with an email enquiry; (v) IJ reports BEAR anticipate sweeping NCN 78 (cycleway) dollowing imminent response to NLCC letter from Kate Forbes MSP/Transport Scotland; encroaching vegetation to be checked by are grass-cutting team within a fortnight; cracked surface (N. Onich) identified as requiring major structural repair and ‘on BEAR’s radar’. (vi) HC planning – applications for building extensions/alterations at Glencairn and Tigh an Allt; no issues raised.
- Agenda Items: no pressing agenda items.
- AOB: (i) NM raises PC Gordon McCreadie (Glencoe Station) concerns over B863 safety for pedestrians and cyclists; wants to raise matter with HC for extending cycleway to Kinlochleven; prepared to campaign for cycle safety with NLCC; (ii) JC suggests introducing Glencoe Officers with contacts on next NL Newsletter – also concerned about scamming awareness and intervention; (iii) IJ suggests a cycle lane painted on B863 and collaborating with Kinlochleven CC/AB to campaign for this; (iv) LG points out HC have received additional ScotGov funding for cycle routes; (v) DW highlights danger spots on B863 close to Bishop’s Bay; (vi) NM indicates Traffic Police have recorded increases in traffic volume (perceived lockdown easing) and incidence of speeding; (vii) JC indicates specific HC funding is available for ‘safe routes to schools’ and this should apply to children outwith 30mph limit at N. Ballachulish along B863.
- Meeting closes: 8.51pm
- Next meeting date: Thursday 2nd July
- ACTION POINTS:
- IJ to contact KCC/AB re cycle-lane collaboration
- DW has placed two wedges to support village hall doors to enable easier opening and will monitor
- Covid-19 Resilience issues to be discussed at dedicated meeting, Monday 8th June
- HIE energy efficiency program details to be added to website/newsletter (AMC/IJ?)
- JC to encourage Nevis Radio to enlist NLCC backing for transmitter upgrades in South Lochaber
- NM to ask police to check blue and yellow campervan at upper quarry in Inchree – KS points out it has been there for several weeks
- KS to contact FC regarding windblown trees overhanging Wades Walk, 300m from Vertical Descents building
- DW reminds of debris from winter storms at Onich Bay – IJ to raise with NLCA as an activity to deal with before next winter
- NM reports Road Policing Unit are monitoring South Lochaber with speed guns and will update NLCC