Minutes of the meeting held on Wed 19th October 2011 at 7.00 pm in New Meeting Room, Kyle Village Hall
Meeting of Kyle C.C.
Agenda for meeting 19th October 2011
1. Any apologies
2. Approval of last minutes
3. Matters arising (May come after Item 5 )
4. Police Matters ( observations around new
play park )
5. Update on Scottish Ambulance Service ( Alan
Knox )
6. Kyle Development Group update
7 C.C.Elections in November
8. Christmas Lights purchase
9. Village Notice Board update
10. Future car parking around Kyle ( reminder
point for future meetings)
11 Correspondence
12. A.O.B.
Present: Mr A Mackerlich, Mr B Easter, Mr C Macrae, Mrs E.Hathway,
Mr A. Main, Mr A Knox Scottish Ambulance Service.
Sgt S.Hunter / PC B.Charmers Police reps
1. Apologies: Mrs R.Macrae, Mr N.Tasker, Mr A MacDonald , Mr T.Harvey, Mrs A Sinclair HC
2. Approval of minutes of meeting held on 14th Sept, proposed by Mrs. E Hathway
seconded by Mr A.Mackerlich
3. Matters Arising
Item numbers ref to as they appeared on M.O.M. 9th March 2011
12.a Any nomination for
the position of village officer would be gratefully received. Position still
open from M.O.M. 22nd Sept 2010
8. Fly Tipping:- ( Comments sent in by Audrey as she was not able to attend the meeting) I am not sure from the minutes as to whether I was to do anything about the removal of the bins from the lay-by past the Clan Garage. It would seem to be a matter of opinion as to whether the presence of a wheely bin makes any difference to the rubbish being dumped over the wall. At present, the vegetation is growing and creating some form of natural barrier.
I know that the Highland Council are looking into the possibility of setting up a recycling centre (similar to what is at Portree) in Lochalsh – possibly in Auchtertyre Business Park, but it is in the early stages at the moment. It would need to be handled carefully so as not to upset the residents of Auchtertyre.
I am also aware that skips have been provided when specific projects have been undertaken by the community, such as a beach clean.
Item numbers ref to as they appeared on M.O.M. 14th Sept 2011
7. C.C.Elections in November See Item 7 below for update.
8. Christmas Lights See Item 8 below for update
4. Police Matters.
Matters
from last meeting:-
No info on the installation of
CCTV down at the play park. Contact to be made with TEC for further information.
New Police Matters.
1.Further break in down at the Play Park pavilion noticed by the Police and brought to the attention of the Play Park association.
2. Parking down at the ferry slip around the new shop. The police are in contact with the Council for clarification on the present signs with ref to parking conditions.
No other police matters then the
Police reps left the meeting but did mention before leaving that members of
the public should ensure that possessions are secure at all time. If any member of the public observes
anything that could be of a suspicious nature please bring to the attention of
the Police.
5. Update
on Scottish Ambulance Service ( Alan Knox )
Mr Alan Knox was in attendance and gave an update on the way forward
for the Scottish Ambulance service.
Explaining how more use will be made, by the additional training of
paramedics, to be able to treat at the scene of the call out so as to try and
reduce the number of admissions to hospital.
More use will be made by ambulance crew of EPRF forms (Electronic
Patient care Form) that contain patients information. This information can be made available to the local surgery for
further follow up if needed by the paramedic on attendance.
The topic of infection / contamination came up that lead onto the topic
of changes to cleaning out of an ambulance, for the better.
Alan assured the C.C. that Kyle Ambulance initially would not
amalgamate with Broadford and that Kyle would always have an ambulance service
which may be in the form of a fast response vehicle paramedic manned. A
question was asked why not put an ambulance into Kyle Fire Station? The
facilities would need to be updated to suite the needs of ambulance personnel
who could be located for several hours waiting for a call out. Also no patients present, the Health Centre
would be better located as paramedics could work with patients attending the
Health Centre. Also to use the Fire
Station would involve a financial commitment which the Ambulance service do not
have at present. The question of change
of chassis now being used for Ambulance construction has resulted in some cases
of inaccessible cupboards owing to height on board. The change was the result of the present coach builder going out
of business and another supplier having to be found. This resulted in the new chassis being selected which is also
more fuel efficient than the old chassis, and cheaper to buy, which is all part
of the services requirements on efficiency saving. Further comment was made about the need for a central location
for the ambulance and team as on a past occasion the ambulance had to go and
pick up the paramedic some distance away when the call out was closer to the
ambulance than where the paramedic lived. This problem has been resolved in
Kyle by the paramedic using a fast response vehicle, such that on some occasions
the paramedic could be on location before the ambulance dependant on the
ambulance team on the day.
A request for the explanation of the different types of category call
out ie; A,B,C, etc. was made. Category
“A” are classed as life threatening calls, Cat “B” not life threatening eg a
broken leg. Cat “C” more basic eg,
someone may have had an abdominal pain for the last two days, may need an
ambulance but may not under a blue light situation.
Under review at present is a new method called the Single Common
Triarge Tool.which will be implemented when someone makes a 999 call for an
ambulance. The operator under guidance notes will be able to make a decision as
to is an ambulance required, can the caller be treated over the phone or does
other referral need to be made, ie a doctor a community nurse, or even a call
to the mental profession which would be handled by the operator and not the
caller.
A question of what about if the team is on a tea break. The team can make themselves available if on
a break for a small numeration and will be called if it is a Cat “A” call out
for an additional fee. If a lower Cat call out then the team if off call ie on
a break, will not be disturbed.
No further questions both Alan’s were thanked for attending and left
the meeting.
6. Kyle
Development Group update
Discussion still ongoing with the solicitors for the change over of the Plock. to a charity from the trusties, all being well by the end of the year. Also it is planed to have another open meeting as part of the Kyle Conversation in the Kyle Hotel on the night of Friday 18th Nov
7.
C.C.Elections in November
All returning papers had been submitted and as the numbers standing for
the next C.C. came within the allotted max number able to stand there is no
need for a ballot to take place. Names
of the new Kyle C.C. will be published after the elections in November.
8. Christmas
Lights
A costing has been received for
further lights to be installed along the sea front. This was approved and a confirmation of order to be sent to Blachere
Illumination UK.
Also contact to be made with Fort William lighting dept for the installation of sockets and brackets and also to see if a deal can be made for the exchange of the displays that were on the high lamp posts for some sockets and brackets..
9.
Village Notice Board
Since the last meeting a price was obtained for a new notice board to
form a triangle around the finger sign post outside the Chemist shop but this
was to be in excess of £2000 which is outside the C.C. budget so was rejected
on cost at this stage. A location on
the wall outside the Butcher shop that forms the gable end of the Chemist Shop
was suggested as a good mounting point for the existing notice board that was
on the woollen shop wall. Audrey
is also looking into any notice boards
that may laying around the Council Yard that may be an improvement on our
present board.
10.
Future car parking around Kyle
Since the walk about on 14th
Sept no feed back so far from Mark Crowe but Audrey has made a comment that
Marke Crowe is encountering resistance ( on the grounds of Health and Safety)
from Sam MacNaughton to Rossie’s suggestion on the solution to the parking
problem in Kyle. Contact to be made with Mark Crowe for an update.
11. Correspondence.
Correspondence that had not been brought to the attention of members between the last meeting and this was produced as follows:-
11.a Notification of new C.C. members to be displayed on a notice board.
12. A.O.B.
12.a Reminder for next Agenda, entry sign into Kyle
12.b Rossie gave thanks to the outgoing members of the Kyle C.C. for their support over the years. Also with a mention to the secretary for keeping the C.C. informed by e mail or what ever other method has been required to keep in touch.
No Further comments meeting
closed 2030hrs next meeting 23rd November