Laid, Polla and Port-Na-Con
Residents’ Association
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held on 16th February, 2003, at 7.00 pm at 89 Laid
Present: E.
Meyer, Jean Morrison, A. Walker, J. Blanco,
Apologies for absence: A.
Marsham
1. Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting,
29th November, 2002
No comments or amendments. Minutes approved.
2. Minutes
of Executive Committee Meeting, 5th January, 2003
No comments. Minutes approved.
3. Letters
sent/received
Sent: a) Offer of buyout - letter sent to everyone in Laid on 6/1/03,
also to C. Marsham, CADISPA, Durness Community Council, Durness Grazings Committee, D. Mackay (croft in Laid), R. Mackay (croft in Laid), F. Keith, J. Thurso, N. Ross, Press & Journal.
b) Extraordinary General Meeting - sent to everyone in Laid, plus F. Keith, K. MacRae, R. Mackay, D. Mackay.
E. Meyer asked for notice to be put on Durness Notice Board and on Laid Notice Board.
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c) Glasgow Herald - letter sent re article of 23/1/03. No reply.
Received: a) J. Thurso - acknowledgement of letter about buyout - dated 14/1/03
b) I. Wilson - re article in Glasgow Herald - dated 23/1/03
4. Register
of Residents 1st February 2003
It is now official.
5. Membership fee for 2003
Everyone who should pay has now paid for 2002.
Problem raised about payment by C. Smith.
Sent cheque on 31/1/03 for £30.00, for C. Smith, L. Smith and B. Smith.
However, £20.00 of this was payment for 2002. Outstanding charge of £20.00
still owing. Letter to C. and L. Smith on 10/2/03 asking for £20.00 for 2003. Must be paid by 28/2/03, then they can vote at EGM.
E. Meyer said that, because EGM was before he could vote anyway since the date of the EGM was before the deadline.
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6. EGM
Extraordinary General Meeting called by H. MacLellan with others.
Not known what subject to be raised. Assume it is buyout.
Thought that a vote may be forced, but decided that more information is needed from Durness Estate, also Land Court action must be settled first. Also need legal advice before making decision.
Quarry:
a) F. Keith will provide letter stating that Highland Council not pursuing superquarry for this area, only reason it is in their Structure Plan is because of previous local interference and opposition. Port-Na-Con as harbour is ruled out, as unsuitable, water not deep enough.
b) I. Wilson will send a letter stating that there are no plans for a superquarry on Durness Estate. Possible small quarry underground.
Meeting to be attended by N. Ross and E. Seki.
7. Durness Estate Offer
Letter received from Joyce Morrison about payment for buyout - date 18/1/03.
Letter received from D. Mackay, of croft 91, stating unable to accept I. Wilson’s offer - dated 20/1/03.
Letter from I. Wilson, enclosing copy of letter to Durness Grazings Committee, re. meeting in March - dated 27/1/03
8. Laid Community Group letter
Letter dated 24/1/03 received. Proposal to vote - incorrect.
9. Land Reform
Bill passed in Scottish Parliament, awaiting Royal Assent, will become law next year at earliest. If there are amendments, will be postponed.
10. HMS Sutherland visit
Will take place on 17/2/03. Ship arrives 9.30 am.
Everything organised for shoot, everything to be put on board on Tuesday.
15 people are entered for team shoot for Durness/Laid team
Re-entry competition - £3.00 entry + £3.00 cartridges.
Party in Oasis on Tuesday evening. Prizes awarded then.
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11. Clay Pigeon Shoot - 26/4/03
For the Gualin Gun Club the time of the shoot has to be earlier.
Each competitor should bring token prize to be awarded.
Can expect 40 - 50 people. Start at noon.
Party afterwards in Oasis. Prizes to be awarded there.
12. Treasurer’s update
A. Walker reported:
Bank accounts with auditor C. MacCowan since 8/1/03.
Statement at 10/1/03 - balance £ 544.13
All payments to be made are up to date.
Sponsorship for Memorial Trophy - C. Marsham £50.00 donation
K. MacRae asked Durness Community Council to offer donation, but it was rejected by I. Mackay and Y. Mackay. This is the second time these two have vetoed donation being made to the Laid Residents’ Association by the Durness Community Council. Comment made that they should be asked to give reason for constant vetoing of funds for Laid Residents’ Association.
K. MacRae offered sponsorship out of his own business.
Donations expected from I. Wilson and J. Clark.
Income from arrears in membership fees for 2002.
From H. MacLellan - £10.00
From C. and L. Smith - £20.00
Total = £30.00
Membership fees paid for 2003
E. + B. Meyer £20.00, A. Walker £10.00, A. + G. Marsham £20.00, S., J. + JA. Blanco £30.00, L. Glob £10.00, H. MacLellan £10.00, J. Dale £5.00 (voluntary contrib.), K + L. Black £20.00, B. Smith £10.00
Total = £140.00
Chair donated £75.00 for shortfall of Christmas Party.
13. AGM 2003 - 25/4/03
AGM arranged for 6:00 pm in Durness Village Hall.
14. AOB
Laid History page to be put on website, with items from several books.
E. Meyer has started writing article.
J. Blanco to resign as Secretary at AGM.
15. Next Meeting
No date set for next Executive Committee meeting - but will be held in March or April.
There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 10.30 pm.