Sederunt
L. Cerexhe, J. McGibney, D. McCaig, J. McCaig, S. Armour, B. Monteith, J. Moylan, H. Harbottle, D. Henry. Members of the Public.

Apologies - A. Henry, Cllr. Iain Dick, Cllr John Dougan, Cllr. Willie Scobie, Small Ports Unit.

Acceptance of Minutes date 1st November, 2011
Proposed: H. Harbottle Seconded: S. Armour.

Police Report
No Police present. Representative from Small Ports Unit could not make meeting will come in the New Year.
Please be aware: lots of scams at the moment, e-mail and telephone, BT, visa and master card scams, never give out bank details, credit card details or passwords.
Matters Arising
Church Wood - Benches and table are in wood, thanks to Ally Cerexhe, Ian Cerexhe, Ian Hoad, Mark Trafford and Frank Mortimer. Report of red squirrel in wood. Plastic bin to be purchased to store seed and nuts.
School Brae - Works now finished, surfacing not totally finished due to weather conditions, the extra wall requested by CC - not enough in budget, e-mail from Cllr. Willie Scobie regarding this.

Footpath/30MPH sign - CC to keep chasing this issue.

Treasurers Report
No comments on Treasurers Report.
Meeting to be arranged in January for allocation of funds.

Correspondence
E-Mail - John Alexander re Coronation Day Centre.
E-Mail - Cllr John Dougan re Coronation Day Centre./Health issues
E-Mail - Cllr Willie Scobie re: Coronation Day Centre.
E-Mail - Cllr Roberta Tuckfield - re Coronation Day Centre.
E-mail - Russell Brown MP - re Galloway Community Hospital.
E-mail - Cllr Willie Scobie - re Galloway Community Hospital.
E-mail - Barbara Allan re: Galloway Community Hospital.
E-mail - Cllr Iain Dick re Galloway Community Hospital.
E-mail Muriel Sneddon -Wind Energy Development Interim. Planning Policy.
E-mail Charles Clemie - Footpath War Memorial.
E-Mail - Jane Bridges - Footpath War Memorial.
Community Resilience Winter Equipment Application Pack.
E-Mail - National Development Officer - Training.
NHS - Plans for Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
E-Mail - Sustainable Gov - Will escalating fuel prices drive UK economy off the road?
E-Mail - Sustainable Gov - Government sets out its offer on public service pensions.
E-Mail - Sustainable Gov - Public services.
E-Mail - Adam McEvoy - Comic Relief 2012
Letter - Wigtown Area committee - Wednesday 14th December, Crook of Baldoon.
Letter - Licensing Board - Change to Licensed Hours Policy.
Letter - DG Council - Area Committee-Community & Business Reports.
Letter and leaflets - Adult Support and Protection.
Magazine D&G Seniors Forum - Lust for Life.
Wigtown Area Committee - Meeting of Thursday 1st. December, 2011.
Wigtown Area Committee - Meeting of Wednesday 9th November, 2011.
Wigtown Area Committee - Meeting of Wednesday 7th December, 2011 - 30MPH
Sign Heugh Road - CC to chase this up.
E-Mail - John Morton-benches
E-Mail - Willie Scobie - NHS
E-Mail - MCA infoline
Letter - Solway Heritage - Windfarm Benefit
E-Mail - John Dougan - insulation for properties
E-Mail - David Porter- Working in Partnership
Phone Call - Wendy Jesson-Winter/Weather emergencies contacts 01776 888422 or 24 hours number 03033333000 for trees down , roads etc. and Scottish Power emergency help line for major power cuts 0845 2727999.

Planning Applications
Creagmhor Cottage, Portpatrick - Siting of Ground Mounted Solar Panels - No Discussion.
South Crescent, Portpatrick - Conservation Area Consent for Demolition of Amusement Arcade - No Discussion.
Meikle Pinminnoch, Portpatrick - Alterations to Agricultural Building to bring about change of use to dwelllinghouse, connection to existing septic tank and soak away system.
No Disucssion.
Outer Harbour, Portpatrick - Installation of Pontoons with piles secured to Harbour Bed (Amended Layout) - No Discussion.
Planning Meeting of 9th. November, 2011
Arcade - Approved
Heugh Road - Approved
Harbour - Approved
Harbour pontoons etc - approved.

A.O.B.
Area Committee Community Meeting of 9th November, 2011 - Mr. Jim Moylan attended
Discussion.
Seminar of Community Councils in Dumfries & Galloway meeting Tuesday 15th November,2011 - Mrs. Sylvia Armour attended - discussion.
There will be a Carol Service at St.Ninian's Church on Sunday, 11th December, 2011 at 6.30pm.
Street Lights on pathway Military Road not working - Brenda to contact Major Orr Ewing.
Pathway through field at new housing development Military Way - CC to contact DG Council.
Xmas Trees at Church, one for outside and one for inside. Thanks to Ally Cerexhe, Ian Hoad and Wille McMekin.
Xmas Lights - enough left to go around apex at Coastguard shed.
Pavement at bottom of School Brae - it was asked why the pavement did not carry
on to end of road into Main Street.
Penionser's Xmas Party - Lesley and Jenny thinking of maybe doing something February time. CC to give donation if needed.
Village Hall - A big thank you to Lesley Cerexhe for all time and effort put into getting
application off to Solway Hertiage for Windfarm benefits and also a big thank you to Paul Phillips for all his help with prices etc.

Chair, Lesley Cerexhe wished everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - TUESDAY 1OTH JANUARY 2012 IN VILLAGE HALL
ALL WELCOME

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