Present: Christine Macmillan, Annetta Dunn, Calum Campbell, Chrisma Macmillan, Taylor Edgar, Cllr Donald I Nicholson, Jane Macintosh
1.) Apologies - Alena Edgar, Emelin Collier, Erica Campbell, Donnie Morrison, Moira Morrison
2.) Minutes of Previous Meeting - Read and approved subject to the substitution of ACE grants for Ward Initiative under Matters Arising.
3.) Matters Arising - Ace grant – No progress to report.
Bayhead equipment: The first batch of surplus equipment has arrived, the remainder to follow when a delivery lorry is available. Swings and a slide are also being made available, Cllr. Nicholson to check.
Playpark: It was agreed to offer Tony Robson the sum of £300 to project manage the playpark development from this stage due to the technical knowledge required from now on.
Calum Campbell to enquire about safety surface tiles that may be available.
Fencing: A quote had been received from Murdo Crichton. Calum Campbell to obtain a further quote from a joiner.
Stone feature: Plan by Robert Stubington was approved, though some concern was expressed at the scale of the gate entrance. It was agreed to proceed as per the plan for now and apply for an Awards for All grant as a standalone project. However, it was acknowledged that it might be necessary to revisit the plan for budgetary reasons and rethink the entrance gate.
Site: Christine reported that the site has now been pegged out and prepared.
Stornoway Trust: The recent rent invoice received had now been queried with the Trust and the monies were confirmed as due. The Trust had also approved the entrance feature and requested a photo for their records on its completion.
Roads: Work had commenced on resurfacing the worst section of the Upper Garrabost road.
Junction mirror: It was agreed to continue to pressure the council to install a mirror to improve visibility at the Post Office junction/Corner House crossroads.
4.) Correspondence received
Swing: The meeting noted the offer of a swing from Christine Macmillan (junior). It was hoped to take up this offer subject to the swing being inspected and it bearing a British Standard kite mark.
5.) Fund raising
Point Community Council: No grants available until later in the year.
Grants: It had not been possible to complete within the week available an application for an inter-generational grant of £5,000.
Plaque: It was agreed that contact should be made with the Lewis Historical Transport Society regarding their previous offer of a grant towards the cost of the Playpark plaque that forms part of the entrance feature.
6.) Date of next meeting - To be confirmed
