SPEY COAST TENANTS FORUM.

MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPEY COAST TENANTS FORUM HELD ON THURSDAY 9^TH APRIL 2009 HELD IN ROOM 2 BUCKIE HIGH SCHOOL AT 7.30.P.M.

PRESENT:                           Harry Walton              Chair person

                                                Bill Smith                                Vice-Chair

                                                Helen Milne                            Treasurer

                                                Jean Walton                           Secretary

                                                Pearl Mann

                                                Vivian Smith

                                                Annie Cowie

                                                Sarah Wisnickie                    The Moray Council.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from David Wood; Alistair McQuaker; Joe Mackay; Ron Shepherd; Stella Clark and Patricia Beattie.

WELCOME

Harry Walton welcomed everyone to the Meeting.

MINUTES OF MEETING ON 12^TH MARCH 2009

The Minutes were approved as a correct record of the Meeting.

Proposed: Bill Smith; Seconded: Helen Milne.

MATTERS ARISING

Nothing raised.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Jean Walton advised that a letter had been received from Stella Clark, tendering her resignation from the Forum due to moving into sheltered accommodation.  The Forum received this news with regret and it was agreed that the Harry Walton should write to Stella thanking her for her contributions to the work of the Forum and sending best wishes to her for the future.

Jean Walton also advised that the computer class had finished; this course had been enjoyed by all, and a photograph of the participants would be appearing in the Banffshire Advertiser in the near future.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Helen Milne advised that the Forum’s current bank balance was £291.28p.

PROJECT UPDATE

Harry Walton advised that following the various walkabouts around the Forum’s area a list of suggested projects had been produced by the DLO and copies of the list were circulated to Forum members for consideration and discussion with a view to decisions being made at the next Meeting which projects should proceed for the year 2009-2010.

It was agreed that the Forum should instruct the DLO to obtain costing for the under-noted suggested projects.

Portgordon           Landscaping at Craigenroan Corner

Portgordon           Changing metal gates in Crown Street.

Mosstodloch        Front and back fencing in Stynie and Findlay Roads

Fochabers           Extending kerbs in 1-33 Castlehill Road

Findochty             Seafield Road – slabbed area to be levelled and seats erected.

Buckie                  Removal of all cobbles in Wallace Avenue.

Regarding the steps in Reid Terrace, Portgordon, the Forum agree that this work should go ahead provided the cost did not exceed the £7,000 already taken out  of the Forum’s budget.

It was agreed that Jean Walton should advise Kathy Legge of DLO of the Forum’s decision.

REPORTS

Housing Sub Committee – It was noted that the proposal to install showers had been discussed at the last meeting and further information was awaited.

Moray Tenants Core Group – Bill Smith had attended this meeting and gave a brief outline of the topics discussed. Bill also advised that the budget for the Forum would be the same as last year, with the balance from 2008/2009 added on.    It was also noted that non-emergency call outs made out with working hours could be charged a £85+VAT.    This information had been omitted from the Tenants Handbook, and Helen Milne suggested that this should be included in The Voice.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS

Nothing raised.

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday 14^th May 2009 in Room 2 Buckie High School.

JW