held on 13th September, 2004, at 13.00
hours at Port-na-Con
Present: E.
Meyer, A. Marsham, L. Black
1.
Minutes of Committee Meeting, Monday, 2nd
August, 2004
Minutes of Committee
Meeting, Monday, 2nd August 2004 having previously been distributed
there were no matters arising.
2.
Letters / mails sent
06.08. James Clark Sponsorship
06.08. Charles Marsham Sponsorship
06.08. Ian Wilson Sponsorship
03.09. Alfred Walker Notification
of Meeting
11.09. Sergio Blanco Sponsorship
11.09. Wm. Campbell & Sons Sponsorship
11.09. Sango Sands Oasis Sponsorship
11.09.
11.09. Richard MacKay & Sons Sponsorship
11.09. Mather Shop Sponsorship
11.09. Kenny MacRae & Sons Sponsorship
11.09. Port-Na-Con Guest House Sponsorship
11.09. Smoo Cave Hotel Sponsorship
Sponsorship pledges had been
received from James Clark, (Eriboll Estate), Ian Wilson (Durness Estate) and
Charles Marsham (Rispond Estate).
3.
Letters / mails received
13.08. HMS Hood Association Pictures
19.08. HMS Hood Association Sponsorship for Shoot
The HMS Hood Association has
presented 2 Pictures – they are limited prints of HMS Hood in action. One is to
go aboard HMS Sutherland, the other is to be retained by the Residents’
Association; this picture is likely to go to the Tourist Information Office in
Durness as there is nowhere in Laid this can be kept on display.
In addition to the pictures
the Hood Association also sent £100 donation towards the HMS Hood Memorial Shoot.
4.
Laid Postal Address
Postwatch have no problem with the change, but to date there had been
no response whatsoever from the Council – not even an acknowledgement of the
Secretary’s letter.
5.
Scrap Metal / Trailer in Quarry
Hugh Morrison
has been asked again to remove the trailer, but to date it is still there.
6.
Footpath to Hood Stones
D. Barclay, the Council’s ‘Footpaths Officer’ tried to walk the site, but it was in the worst weather for some time, and has also studied the OS map. He does not perceive any problems.
Laid Grazings have requested
a discreet path, which was agreed, and D. Barclay has suggested that small
flagstones / markers be strategically placed so that a natural pathway can be
formed. Hopefully this ill be started in the Spring.
The Souterain is to be
cleaned and cleared as it is now an ‘
The Community Council in
conjunction with the Laid Resident’s Association is considering a proposed
pathway from the Bealoch track down to the Souterain. It is suggested that
along the track there will be a crossroad sign and another track leading up to
the Hood Stones then back to the main road, there would also be a continuation
up to the Wheelhouse.
7.
Laid connection to
Apparently there is a connection and Iris will pick up anyone wishing
to go – she just needs to know the night before. A letter is to go to all Laid
residents advising them of this service.
8.
HMS Sutherland
The ship will be arriving at
9:00 am on 14th September. Eddie Meyer has been trying to contact
the ship but to no avail.
The plan for the shoot is to
take all heavy equipment on board Nimrod on the Monday night for transfer on
the day of the shoot.
9.
HMS Hood Memorial Shoot
Approximately 15 guns are going on board at 11:00 am, returning at 4:00
pm. Coastguard dingy will be used to ferry persons to / from Nimrod if
necessary.
10.
Any Other Business
Laid
Water Supply: It was noted that there had been
application in the local press for the works to be undertaken at the Laid water
supply, but no one was aware of what exactly what was to be done. It was hoped
that the Fire Hydrants for Laid would be installed at the same time.
Mobile
Telephone Mast: The mast above Loch Eriboll
farm was working for all of one hour during one day of the previous week.
Apparently, damage was caused during construction and if was being repaired.
However, at present it is for O2 users only and there was no consideration of
allowing other providers to use the same mast.
Time will tell.
There being no other business the meeting was closed
at 13:45 hours.