Minutes of Committee 9th December 2004
Present
George Paterson, Gordon Nichol, Ian Kennedy, Martin Mansell
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes were accepted.
2 Matters Arising
None
3. Funding Applications
Martin had spoken to Jeanette Walkinshaw who had received an apology from Edinburgh about the application for charitable status. She also thought that an insurance policy might cover us for any grant received from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Martin would write to the HLF to find out their exact requirements about ownership. Ian still had to talk to Sherif Macleod and would also contact Heather Gray who had done a lot of fund raising for the church and the choir and other groups. He hoped she might come to our next committee meeting.
5. Work Plans
In view of the imminent Christmas holiday it was decided to postpone the proposed work party to Wednesday 5 th January, assuming the hire shop is open – failing that on Sunday January 9 th.
6. Other Business
None
7. Next Meeting
Thursday 13 th January at 5.30pm at Flat 1D Calderhaugh Mill.
Minutes of Committee 8th November 2004
Present
George Paterson, Gordon Nichol, Ian Kennedy, Martin Mansell
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes were accepted.
2 Matters Arising
None
3. Planning Application
Planning permission has been granted subject to some conditions which were generally acceptable.
4. Funding Applications
Martin reported that the Heritage Lottery Fund had rejected our application. It seems the main difficulty was the question of land ownership. Martin will contact Jeanette to find out details about (i) whether the proposed insurance policy could be used to underwrite any HLF grant and (ii) whether Holmes and Mackillop could help in regard to the Houston estate and will also get clarification from HLF about their requirements. Ian will talk to Sherif Macleod to see if he any suggestions re land ownership. Ian and Gordon will talk to Trish Godman at her surgery on 14 th November. The HLF also wanted to see more groups involved. George also suggested contacting the following for letters of support
The HLF representative for Renfrewshire
Jim Sherridan MP
Community Council
Angling Clubs
The Clyde Foundation
SNH
Biodiversity Group
Lochwinnoch School
Ross Gardiner
Clyde Management Trust
5. Work Plans
The proposed work party would now be in the second week of December
6. Other Business
None
7. Next Meeting
Thursday 9 th December at 5.30pm at Flat 1D Calderhaugh Mill.
Minutes of Committee 14 th October 2004
Present
George Paterson, Gordon Nichol, Ian Kennedy, Martin Mansell
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes were accepted.
2 Matters Arising
None
3. Application for Charitable Status
No further news..
4. Funding Applications
No more news.
5. Work Plans
Martin had sent calculations of extreme floods to Renfrewshire Council. But had had no further response. George and Martin had visited the dam recently and were concerned about the further loss of stone. Over half of the second course of stonework had now been removed. It was agreed that we could not attempt to replace these stones at present but would try to organise a work party either on November 14 th or 28 th to get the stones out of the channel. Gordon offered to liase with Charles Woodward of Clyde Muirshiel Park who had agreed to cover the cost of hiring a winch. Martin had contacted Terry Robertson who had also offered to help.
6. Other Business
Ian had approached Sherif MacLeod who was willing provide some support to the group. We would contact him when his assistance was particularly needed.
Martin had sent drawings of the revised proposals to Tommy Sprought.
7. Next Meeting
Thursday 4 th November at 5.30pm at Flat 1D Calderhaugh Mill.
Minutes of Committee 9 th September 2004
Present
George Paterson, Ian Kennedy, Martin Mansell
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes were accepted.
2 Matters Arising
None
3. Application for Charitable Status
George had contacted Janette to find the latest position regarding our status. She would contact Companies house to speed things up.
4. Funding Applications
No more news.
5. Work Plans
Martin had replied to Renfrewshire Council concerning the flooding risk and would some calculations of extreme floods. The council are also asking about how much dredging would be needed and who would carry it out. It was felt the only dredging would be for the approach channel to the sluice. Martin felt it would be kept clear by the flow through the sluice apart from blockages by debris in extreme floods. George favoured the use of stone mattresses to stabilise the channel.
6. Other Business
Ian would approach Sherif MacLeod to see if he would provide some support to the group.
Martin still had to get drawings to Tommy Sprought.
7. Next Meeting
Thursday 14 th October at 5.30pm at Flat 1D Calderhaugh Mill.