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In attendance: Ms A Hunter (minutes), Cllr L Jardine, Peter Forsyth - ELC Project Manager - Growth and sustainability, Isla Maclennan, Brian Suttie - Andrew Meikle Grove Residents Association Sue Holder 1. Apologies: Mr R Russel, Ms A Pearson, Cllr L Allen Mrs Priest referred to the Chairman's Report to 31st March 2022 available on the East Linton website. Mr Martin presented the treasurer's report confirming that the grant account has been closed and the remaining account balance is £5213.20. Mrs Cosgrove proposed acceptance of the audited account, seconded by Mr Swift. It was agreed to appoint Douglas Home as auditors for the current year. RTC - Bridge End - Driver charged with road traffic offence. Body of snorkeller recovered from shore at Tyninghame. Non-suspicious death. • 1 report of vandalism to picnic bench. Enquiries exhausted. • 2 x reports of threatening/abusive behaviour. Suspects charged. • 1x report of threatening/abusive behaviour and minor assault. Suspect charged. • 1x report of quad and m/cycle being driven dangerously within Memorial Park. Both riders charged with various road traffic offences. • Numerous reports of youths causing annoyance/disturbance at Linn Rocks and surrounding area. Police and ELC working to address the issue. Calls have reduced with cooler weather and return to school. • 1 report of theft by slip-in to unoccupied house on Stewart Milne site. (Enquiries exhausted). • 1 report of theft from dwelling house through open window. Enquiries ongoing. • 1 report of theft of red diesel. Enquiries ongoing. 5. Matters Arising 5.1. East Linton Station/Markle Crossing Update 5.1.1. Markle Crossing Mr Forsyth confirmed the requirement for a replacement bridge due to the estimated time of closure at the current crossing increasing to 48 mins per hour due to the station. A full barrier replacement was estimated at £6million. Talks with the landowner are ongoing with a site meeting on 2nd September to mark out the route of the new road. Contractors have been allocated and a design is available taking into account existing rights of way (see accompanying document). Mrs Cosgrove highlighted the progress photos present on the RAGES Facebook site. 5.2. Community fair - 28th August Mrs Hoban reported on a successful fair with 18 tables servicing 20 providers all with very good presentations. Feedback from the groups was positive and they have all been encouraged to provide input to Dunpender News. Photos were taken for the Courier. Mrs Cosgrove made £100 for RAGES by selling teas. Mr Swift attended the Local Access Forum. Nick Morgan confirmed the path leaving Tyninghame will go ahead and the remaining part of the walk to Binning Wood will be sign posted. A proposal was made for a whindust path at the southern end of Becky's Strip in Whitekirk. Mr Swift advised communication with the community as has been resistance in the past with a preference for leaving the area as is. 5.4. Footpaths 5.4.1. Smeaton Mr Swift confirmed the landowner has applied for funding. Ms Pearson reported that painting of the white bridge is underway and will be completed by the community payback team. New steps have been installed by ELC. Ms Pearson is pursuing funds for the top of the path from EL to Pencraig with Paths for All Ian Findlay Grant. Mr Craighead has a report that the noticeboard at the viewpoint looking towards North Berwick is in disrepair. Mr Swift will progress this. See 5.3. Mr Swift has reported to Nick Morgan a new fence preventing access to the right of way path to Pencraig. Work started on the path from The Orchard to the under pass but stopped at the Stewart Milne boundary. ELC planning officer Dareth Irvine is in contact with Stewart Milne about condition 13 attached to the planning consent which states a path must be put in place to the underpass and has confirmed the right of way cannot be closed without ELC permission. Lack of response will result in a referral to planning enforcement. Mrs Priest reported on issues at Linn Rocks where large numbers of young people (80 or so) are gathering after travelling from out-with East Lothian. Mrs Hoban reported they were being served alcohol in the Co-op. They are drinking and causing noise by screaming and using foul language, litter and human waste nuisance. They are accessing private gardens and using the area around the bus stop as a toilet. Police, community wardens and ELC anti-social behaviour team have spoken to them but there is no change of behaviour. Cllr Jardine confirmed similar problems are being observed throughout East Lothian and work is ongoing with bus companies who can call ahead to ensure the anti-social behaviour team is on-site when these people arrive. Concern was raised that this would have no impact. 5.5. Preston Road See 5.3. Mrs Hoban provided Cllr Jardine with documents from a resident who has received no response on the questions they raised in the consultation. Mr Swift has a copy of the original sale deed for War Memorial Park which confirms it is to remain a public park solely for the use of the public. He is seeking the documentation relating to transfer of management responsibility to ELC. On the basis of the original deeds he raised a concern relating to the June minutes which stated that some of the playground would occupy War Memorial Park and objected to any area of that park being fenced off denying public access. There was no agreement on this with some members happy for the area to be fenced with public access when the school is not in use. There is a lack of clarity on the next consultation stages. Mr Swift will contact Neil Craik-Collins to confirm. 6.1. Bike racks near bus stops Not discussed. 7.1. Local Place Plan Mr Morland reported no progress. Mrs Shaw-Stewart highlighted an application to extend the hours for selling alcohol to 10pm and raised concerns over functions in the Mart accessing alcohol from the shop leading to neighbour disturbance. Mrs Priest confirmed the current licence to hold functions expires in December and expressed concerns about kitchen and toilet facilities and the lack of a noise management plan. This could be raised with planning enforcement if they attend a future meeting. Cllr Jardine will confirm what was agreed in the licencing and planning applications. Mrs Priest confirmed DCC objected first time round. Mr Swift confirmed no objection was submitted this time. Concerns were expressed over hygiene, health and safety, lack of toilet provision, lack of a management plan to mitigate noise and smells and the bus being out of keeping within the conservation area. It was suggested that concerns around hygiene or health and safety be raised with ELC who granted the operational licence. 7.4. Mill Lea Cottage Mr Swift has submitted the DCC objection on the basis of flood risk. Mr Swift confirmed that the timescales to comply with planning conditions have passed. Mr Morland is considering a Freedom of Information request due to a lack of response from ELC relating to previous objections and planning outcomes. He will invite the planning enforcement team to send a representative to the next DCC meeting. Ms Pearson has ordered a new litter bin for Tyninghame. Delivery is expected in 4-5 weeks. Mrs Priest reported that the Horticultural Society planters have been repaired at a cost of approx. £300. Traprain/Markle/Whittingehame Mrs Shaw-Stewart Papple reported on a new planning application for Papple increasing the venue size and the number of houses and decreasing the museum and public benefit. Residents are concerned about traffic, noise and flooding. She is working with Cllr Jardine to ensure the planning conditions attached to previous consents are applied in this new application. BT Openreach Not discussed. Mr Wight reported that Keith Scott has confirmed rumble strips will be repainted and the speed reactive sign will be repaired. A new sign at the village entrance will be installed. Not discussed. 9.1. 14/06 ELC F Elliott: Wok PP lapsed Mrs Priest highlighted the invite to celebrate the purchase of Whitekirk Village Hall 17th September 6:30pm. 10.0 Any Other Business Mrs Cosgrove is taking forward provisioning a watering point for East Linton.
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