In McArthur’s Stores, Dunbar, at 18.45 p.m.
Present: A. Swan (Chair); T. Band (Vice-chair); S. Anderson; B. Cleator; K. Fairgrieve; B. Fisher; R. Hamilton; P. Ingram (Treasurer); K. Maule,G. Lawson, Harbour Master M. Brown Minutes
Apologies: B. Buglass; J. Fairgrieve; A. Mackie (due to accident)
Minute of previous meeting & matters arising: The Minutes of meeting held on 11 June 2015 were approved.
Matters arising:
- The planning application for davits, cameras and steps has been lodged.
- Electricity boxes – hasp and clasps are being fitted on Friday 14th
- ELC has engaged on the subject of the data from the tidal gauge. The aspiration is to get this live information onto the Harbour Trust website.
- The Fire Certificate is dated January 2015
- Denholm Horsburgh has been appointed Assistant Harbourmaster.
- The Police confirm that no licence is required for the Trust’s CCTV camera.
- There has as yet been no response from Scottish Water’s Chief Exec. Port & Marine Safety Code and Health & Safety Report:
- Ken reported that youths were using lasers in the Harbour area and warned of the damage which these can cause to eyesight.
- Gary reported that there had been a problem with the hook on one of the davits straightening and consequently catching on the boxes. We will post a notice in McArthur’s Stores asking people to report any hooks which are found to be damaged.
- The positioning of the ladder in the maintenance bay had been questioned. However a second ladder was in fact being installed.
Risk Assessments: Alasdair will circulate the complete list
Finance Report:
1. The donation was the Gift Aid reclaim from HRMC
2. The cost of the toilet hire has been reduced by moving to a standard portaloo.
3. Other fees include the lodgement fees for seeking planning permission.
Harbour Management Committee Report:
- 1. Steve was stepping down and a replacement was required..
- 2. North wall steps – It was agreed to look at solutions
- 3. Bridge – A letter to ELC to be sent
- 4. RNLI considering a ramp from the slipway out into Victoria Harbour.
McArthur’s Stores Report: The heating system has been inspected. An unsafe boiler plate has been replaced.
Projects:
- Battery Project – The first claim has been submitted Historic Scotland is carrying out Structural Report and plan of works.
- Heritage Lottery Fund - The application is in progress.
- Propeller Project – Planning application submitted last month.
- Benches: Material had been sourced. Cost of carrying out installation being investigated.
- Chill/Cold Store: Still awaiting outcome of planning application.
- Wall surveys: Marine Scotland and Historic Scotland have been approached The annual inspection of all the harbours had been carried out
Harbour Improvements:
List of improvements 2015.
- £25,000 was spent on Cromwell Harbour repairs
- Repairs to Victoria Harbour’s South Wall have been completed Fish box storage system has been introduced
- A new fuel management system has been installed to increase the reliability of the service.
- Lateral chains have been replaced in Victoria Harbour
- The slipway has been kept clear of excessive weed The paths have been kept clear of weeds
- Dog litter has been reduced
- A new ladder has been fitted to create a new Fishing berth
- A new ladder has been fitted to improve access to the Maintenance Bay A remote control has been added to the Spencer Carter Davit
- Visitors’ berths have new notices and a repaired electricity unit.
- Lamer Island/Battery project
- Propellor area seating
- RNLI Power Davit on South Pier
- North Wall stairs
- Litter collection process
- Removal of RNLI container
- North Wall seating
- Repair/extend end of slipway 2016 Priorities:
- Harbour wall repairs
- Lamer Island/Battery project
- DFA Cold Store project
- New toilet block
- Big Belly litter compactor
- RNLI 24/7 access to the harbour
Policy on motorhome parking: Ken will draft a policy for consideration.
Policy on gutting of fish by day-boats: Gutting of Fish on the slipway is not allowed.
Sparkling Dunbar: Posters and leaflets were being distributed and the event was being promoted on East Coast FM.