Present - Chairman G.Becher, Vice Chair N Davis, E Woodcock (Secretary), D May (Treasurer), S Swinley, S Williamson, Cllr Peter Douglas. Colin Stirling, Lead Officer, Fife Council Transportation Services was invited to the meeting. Approx 40 members of the public attended.
Apologies - J. Edwards.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting. The first item regarded the 20mph Zones and Traffic Calming in Dairsie. Mr Stirling was invited to address the meeting and members of the public were given the opportunity to respond (see separate account).
The normal agenda followed.
Minutes - These had been previously distributed and were adopted as correct with the addition of recording Mrs Woodcock's apologies for the previous meeting, which had been omitted. Proposed N Davis. Seconded S Williamson.
20 zones-This had already been discussed - see separate account. The secretary would request a response from Fife Council.
Treasurer - The Treasurer reported that the Current Account held £318.44 and the Savings Account £298. Suggestions for the distribution of funds would be discussed at the next meeting in March. It was not appropriate to fundraise further as there was a limited financial "pot" available to all the local organisations and there was a problem about insurance.
(We have previously supported the local newsletter, the Pitcairn Trust and Memorial Hall as these involved the whole community and would be open to any other suggestions).
Correspondence - there were various leaflets and consultation reports to circulate.
Community Council Noticeboard - this item would be included in the agenda for March.
Cllr Douglas - Cllr Douglas informed the meeting that house lettings in Dairsie comprised of 14 one-bedroomed houses, 12 two-bedrooms and seven 3 bedrooms. 45 schools in NE Fife had 20mph zones. Dairsie was in the middle list as traffic accident rates dictate priorities. The list of Community Council members he had sent to Fife Council had not arrived. The secretary agreed to e-mail a list to Sandra Hutchison. The website has a list of members.
Bus Shelters- There had been complaints about the bus shelters being like "wind tunnels". The Secretary agreed to e-mail Derek Crowe of Transportation to enquire about end pieces whilst bearing in mind the narrow pavement.
Mr Littlejohn, representing the Hall Committee, said that every effort was being made to raise money for the ongoing roof repairs, and there were memories of a fund of money available to Dairsie and which the former NE Fife District Council had administered. Cllr Douglas pointed out it would not have been a Common Good Fund but must have another name. Mrs Woodcock agreed to e-mail Mike Melville of Law and Admin to enquire about the existence of a Dairsie Fund.
Date of next Meeting - Thursday 17th March at 7.30pm in Memorial Hall.
[Secretary's note - a summary of the meeting has been sent to Colin Stirling inviting a response. Derek Crowe has forwarded the bus shelter item to appropriate official. The Fund is the McIntosh Bequest for poor relief. Fife Council Finance department are checking if there is any other fund, which is highly unlikely. We are waiting to find out the amount of money available and if the needy Hall qualifies for poor relief.]