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DUNROSSNESS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Chairman			 		    	Clerk
Mr Donald Robertson					Mrs Shirley Leslie
7 Toabsgeo			Ringesta, Quendale
Shetland  ZE3 9JJ					Shetland  ZE2 9JD
Tel:  01950 460300					Tel: 01950 460868
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Minute of Meeting of Dunrossness Community Council held in Dunrossness Primary School Monday 29 January 2001

PRESENT:
Mr D Robertson (Chairman)	Mr J Sinclair	Mrs A Nicol	Ms S Fowlie
Mr R Nickerson		Mrs E Mainland		Mrs A Sinclair   Mrs M Pickbourne 	
Mr J Ridland 		Cllr G Mitchell		Cllr W Tait
APOLOGIES
Mr L Malcolmson	Mrs J Morton	 P.C Gilmore

IN ATTENDANCE:
Mrs S Leslie (Clerk)		Mr G Henderson 

00/102	 MINUTE
 	The Minute of the meeting held on 18 December 2000 was adopted on the   
 	motion of Mrs Nicol.

00/103	 MATTERS ARISING
1. Scousburgh Sands Access: The Clerk reported that she had contacted both 	Garriock Bros. and SIC regarding quotations for carrying out the proposed tarring of 
the road.  However, Garriock Bros. are unable to quote as they do not carry out  
surface dressing.  The Clerk had also been in contact with Shetland Amenity Trust 
with regard to possible financial assistance and Mr Davy Cooper was investigating 
the possibility of also receiving some funding from SIC.				
2. Levenwick & ‘Mainland’s’ Phone Kiosks: Mrs Nicol reported that the 
Levenwick Kiosk was now operational but that there is no light.  The Clerk agreed 
to report this to BT.  The Clerk reported that she had informed BT about the 
missing door on the Kiosk at Mainland’s shop. 
3. Road Matters: The Clerk reported that she had received a letter from SIC Roads Department informing her that Mr Hayward was on holiday at present but that he would be in contact upon his return regarding correspondence received from Dunrossness Community Council.  Mrs Mainland had been asked to report that a large hole had developed in the passing place on the left side of the road just north of Skelberry.  The Clerk agreed to inform SIC Roads Department.
4. Spiggie & Levenwick Toilets: There was still nothing new to report. 

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00/103	MATTERS ARISING (Continued):
5. Dunrossness Scout Hut: The Scout Hut has now been demolished with, according to Mr Sineath, SIC, only the concrete foundations and making good of the site remaining to be carried out.  It was agreed that the Clerk should write to Mr Sineath thanking him and stating that Dunrossness Community Council looks forward to the imminent completion of the works.

00/104 FINANCE AND GRANT APPLICATIONS		
1. South Mainland Community Association – To provide, maintain and improve sporting facilities in the Dunrossness area: It was agreed on the motion of Mrs Nicol, seconded by Mr Sinclair to grant the sum of £750.
2. South Mainland Community History Group – To purchase 50 UK format and 10 American format Videos of Quendale Water Mill: It was agreed on the motion of Ms Fowlie, seconded by Mrs Pickbourne to grant the sum of £450.

00/105	PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND PLANNING MATTERS
 	Members noted the ‘weekly lists’ of planning applications.  
 	1. To refurbish and extend dwellinghouse, erect garage and create 
  access, Leaside, Levenwick by Mr William J Drummond, St Cyrus, 		55 Doune Road, Dunblane: There was no objection.

00/106	NESS 2000
Dial-a-Ride – The Clerk had received a letter from Ian Bruce, SIC informing
             Dunrossness Community Council that the Dial-a-Ride Bus Service, as at 
  present, is to be discontinued.  However, Cllr Mitchell informed the 
  members that Mr Bruce hoped to be able to continue the service until 1 April 
  2001 at which time he hoped to be able to introduce a modified service 
  which would better suit the community’s requirements.  Due to a lack of 
  interest in areas other than Bigton and Levenwick, the modified service is 
  expected to be only available for Bigton and Levenwick residents initially, 
  but should it become apparent that there is a significant requirement for the 
  service in other areas, the possibility of extending the service would be 
  investigated. 
             Computer Club – Mrs Nicol reported that the computer club was holding an 
  ‘open session’ on Saturday 3^rd February between 10.30am and 1 pm for 
  anyone to drop in a ‘brush up’ on their computer skills.  The computer club 
  is also upgrading its facilities with scanners etc. and is now charging a 
  modest fee (5 sessions for £10) to cover expenses.
  Tourism – Cllr Mitchell informed the members that the next tourism 
  meeting was scheduled for 6^th February.

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00/107  RED CROSS
	Mr Robertson welcomed Mr Henderson to the meeting.  Mr Henderson 
	informed the members that the Red Cross have been investigating the 	
possibility of setting up a voluntary car service to take people, without a 		means of transport of their own, to doctors appointments at the Levenwick 
Surgery.  Such a service operates very successfully in Lerwick and Bressay.  
At present, such patients are obliged to take a taxi to the surgery which can 
be very expensive if they are kept waiting and the ‘Dial-a-Ride Bus Service 
was not considered very suitable as people do not generally attend the 
doctors in bus loads.  A meeting had been held at the Levenwick Surgery 
and, as there had been no objections from the various parties present, a 
target date of 1^st April 2001 was set for the service to be operational.  The 
service would operate by means of ‘organisers’ and ‘volunteers’.  The 
organisers would be in possession of a mobile phone (an ordinary phone 
would be used where mobile phone coverage is poor) and should 
anyone have an appointment to attend the doctor, and no means of 
transport, they would contact the Organiser the previous evening, between 
5pm and 7pm for example, and the Organiser would then organise a 
volunteer to collect the person at the specified time.  The possibility of a 
service to take patients to consultant appointments at the Gilbert Bain 
Hospital is also being investigated.  Levenwick Surgery estimates that 
approximately 2 patients per day, 6 days per week would use the service to 
attend the Levenwick Surgery and 4 patients per week to attend consultant 
appointments in Lerwick costing approximately £7000 per year plus 
telephone costs.  At present, volunteers receive 37p per mile.  Mr     
Henderson agreed with Mrs Nicol that Dunrossness could fund raise 
specifically for this service to assist with the costs.  Mr Nickerson enquired if 
the users of the facility would be required to contribute financially and Mr 
Henderson replied no, but should they wish to give a donation to the Red 
Cross they were free to do so as happens in Lerwick at present.  Fourteen 
people have so far volunteered to be drivers and a meeting to introduce 
them to the scheme and to give them basic first aid training is scheduled for 
10^th February.  Anyone wishing to become a volunteer should contact  
George Henderson on Sumburgh 460104.
	
00/108  DOMAIN NAME
	Quotations for the design of a website for Dunrossness Community Council 
	had been received from 4 parties, two of which attended the meeting and 
  gave presentations of their proposals.  One of the parties had been unable 
  to present examples of their proposals due to unforeseen circumstances 
  and, following lengthy discussions, it was agreed to defer a decision on the 
  matter until next month to enable the fore mentioned party to present their 
  proposals.  The Clerk agreed to write to those who had put forward their 
  ideas to apologise for the delay, to thank them for taking the time to attend 
  the meeting and to inform them that the Community Council would be in 
  contact as soon as possible with its decision.

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00/109	CORRESPONDENCE
  1. Levenwick Surgery letter ref Health Visitor provision in the South 
  Mainland: The members were pleased to note, in a letter received from 
  Sheila Mann of the Levenwick Surgery, that Lynn Ritch has taken up the   
  post of full time Health Visitor at the surgery (she can be contacted on 
  01950 422372) and that a chiropody clinic is to be held on Wednesday 
  mornings. 
  2. Biddy Simpson’s letter ref ‘Community perceptions towards the 
  National Scenic Area (Maywick-Quendale NSA unit)’: The letter was 
  noted.  Mrs Nicol stated that Mrs Heubeck, NESS 2000 was to meet Ms 
  Simpson and it was therefore felt that the community council would be 
  unable to provide her with any additional assistance.
  3. SIC letter ref the design of burial grounds: The Community Council 
  agreed that they were satisfied with SIC’s plans for the designs of burial 
  grounds in the area and the recommendation that the views of Community 
  Councils should be sought on future plans for each area and the findings 
  reported to the Resources Committee.
  4. Shetland Amenity Trust letter ref co-option of a Trustee: The letter 
  was noted.
  5.SIC letter ref draft best practice guidance on consultation for 
  comments: The letter was noted.
  6. Hanson letter ref proposed extension of Brindister Quarry: The letter 
  was noted.
  7. ASCC letter ref Shetland Council of Social Service representative 
  visit: It was agreed to invite the representative to attend the meeting 
  scheduled for April.
  8. SCSS letter ref National Lottery Charities Board: Regional Three-
  Way Agreement Meeting: The invitation to attend was noted.
  9. Letter ref Appointment of members to the Shetland Local Health 
  Council: The letter was noted.
 10. The following are available from the Clerk on request:                                                          
	
-	Scottish Natural Heritage Environmental Regeneration Award 2000 leaflet
-	University of the Highlands & Islands Project
-	Shetland Amenity Trust quarterly news burst
-	APRS Winter 2000 Newsletter
-	Hentilagets
-	Association of Scottish Community Councils Autumn 2000 Newsletter
-	Sepa View Autumn 2000
-	com.com/holyrood

00/110	ANY OTHER BUSINESS
	1. Proposed Fish Farm, Levenwick: Mrs Nicol reported that meetings 
  were being held weekly in Levenwick to discuss the progress of the matter.  

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00/110	ANY OTHER BUSINESS
	1. Proposed Fish Farm Levenwick (continued): Copies of the petition against 
           	fish farms in the South Mainland have been widely distributed from Sumburgh 
  Airport to Cunningsburgh and, so far, 88% of Levenwick residents have signed it.  
  A Works Licence Application is expected to be made in mid March and the 
  residents of Levenwick have lodged their intention to formally object which 
  will enforce a more in-depth environmental study to be carried out.  Mr 
  Nickerson pointed out that a formal objection has to be made within 28 days 
  of a Works Licence Application appearing in The Shetland Times to reserve 
  the right to appeal to the Secretary of State.  Mr Nickerson also informed the 
  members that there are plans to site a fish farm near the Peerie Spiggie 
  Beach.  It was therefore agreed to delegate authority to the Chairman to 
  object within 28 days of a Works Licence being applied for Spiggie should 
  there be no Community Council meeting within that period.
  2. Levenwick Community Councillor vacancy: Mrs Nicol enquired if there had 
  been any interest in the vacancy for a community councillor for Levenwick.  As 
  there had been 3 enquires, Mr Nickerson moved and Mrs Nicol seconded that the 
  Clerk should contact Jan Riise requesting an election be held.
  3. Shetland Family History Society: It was agreed on the suggestion of Mrs 
  Sinclair that the Community Council should thank SFHS for the booklets 
  ‘Monumental Inscriptions’ which they had kindly donated to each Church in the 
  area.
  4. Mobile Phone Coverage: Mr Nickerson suggested that Dunrossness 
  Community Council should enquire when 100% coverage could be expected in 
  Dunrossness as there are large areas in which mobile phones are useless.  Mr 
  Robertson suggested that the Clerk should contact Barry Stevens in the first 
  instance. 
  5. Hutters Rights: Mr Ridland reported that he had received correspondence from 
  the Scottish Office regarding the possible improvement of Hutters (people who live 
  in huts, usually while on holiday) rights.  It was agreed that this did not really apply 
  to Dunrossness. 
  6. Sullom Voe SAC: Mr Ridland voiced his disappointment with the members of  
  SIC involved in the proposed Sullom Voe SAC.  He stated that at the first meetings 
  they had been in favour of the proposals but that they had apparently changed their 
  minds at some point as they were now against the idea.  Mr Ridland felt that it was 
  a credit to the oil terminals operators if the area could accommodate an oil terminal 
  and be declared an SAC.
  7. ITV (Grampian) Reception: Cllr Mitchell enquired if anyone, apart from himself, 
  was dissatisfied with the quality of ITV (Grampian) reception at present.  Cllr Tait 
  stated that maintenance was due to commence at Fitful Head tomorrow.  It was 
  agreed that the Clerk should make a complaint to the ITC as the quality of 
  reception was frequently poor. 
  8. External Transportation Forum: Mr Robertson reported that he had attended 
  an External Transportation Forum Meeting on 10 January at which some 
  businesses had expressed their desire for an additional direct boat trip per week to 
  Aberdeen than Northlink plans.  

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00/110	ANY OTHER BUSINESS
  8. External Transportation Forum (continued): It was also reported that the 
  findings of a recent travel survey shows that if the fares were to be reduced 
  considerably, people would travel more frequently and the airline would therefore 
  make more money in the long run.
  9. Shetland Post Office Advisory Committee: Mr Robertson reported that he had 
  attended a meeting on 22 January.  Results of the Business questionnaire had 
  been disappointing and this was being investigated in the hope that the next one 
  would be better.  It was also reported that 7 computer systems were being 
  installed that week, that Lerwick Post Office can now check Passport Applications 
  which speeds up the issuing process and that American Express Travellers 
  Cheques can be obtained from the Post Office.  Royal Mail are also investigating 
  the possibility of Interactive Computer Kiosks.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 10.55pm 

                                                                                                 Chair

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF DUNROSSNESS COMMUNITY COUNCIL 
WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE DUNROSSNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL AT 7.30 PM ON MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2001