Minutes of meeting

12th October 2006

Extract Minutes of meetingat Hallhill Healthy Living Centre, Dunbar

Minutes of previous meeting: Approved

Matters arising:

Seabird Centre Camera: Application for grant submitted by Seabird Centre. Decision on successful applicant to be made end October.

Insurance: Policy renewed.

Report on Harbour Incident on August 23rd :

The Chairman tabled the report prepared by the Chairman of the DHMC and the recommendation were agreed as follows:-

1. That local diving clubs and the British Sub Aqua Club be notified of the existence of Harbour Byelaw 3.3.5 and of the Trust's intention to prosecute any transgressor.
2. That all harbour users be reminded of their duty of care towards the safety of others.
3. That the Trust, in conjunction with the diving community and as quickly as possible, provide safe methods of access and egress to the water at Johnson's Hole and at the Battery .
4. In the interim a permanent barrier to be erected along the edge of the concrete platform to the West of Johnson's Hole to prevent divers from entering the water at this point and an emergency escape ladder to be provided at a convenient location on the rocks to the North of it.
5. That local boat owners be provided with details of Delayed Surface Marker Buoys and the circumstances under which they are deployed.

The DHT also identified the need for the areas referred to as the 'harbour entrance' and 'harbour approaches' to be clearly defined and for a review of the regulations covering diving in the harbour approaches to be carried out.

Business Plan:

Battery : Quotations for preparation of conservation plan reviewed and short list prepared.

 

Toilets & Showers: No further developments

 

Interpretative Panels: Panels to be designed for Battery and Castle/Kittiwake colony. Grants to be applied for.

 

Sea Life Monitoring: Postponed until next season

 

Parking: Awaiting results of ELC survey

 

Bridge: Expected lift out of old bridge on October 9 th not to plan and to be progressed

 

VIG: Chairman to ensure information transfer for purposes of website liaison.

 

HMC Update: Resignation of Peter Johnston noted. Chairman thanked him for his valuable contribution.

 

Finance Update: P&L account for period February 2006 to date tabled and discussed.

Chairman and Treasurer to prepare Director's Report for accounts to end January 2006 next week.

 

Projects Update:

• North Wall, Ladders and Hard Standing-Grant applications acknowledged by SEERAD.
• Tidal Depth Gauge-Installed Fuel Store-Pump and hose installed. Hose extension requested. User training to be arranged. Dealer registration applied for. Initial fill to be ordered.
• Slipway-Meeting with Royal Engineers representative Friday 20 th October.
• Johnson's Hole-Project to be undertaken by DHMC to review diver access solutions.
• McArthur's Store-Meeting with fishermen to agree final plans to be held on Friday October 13 th .
• Website-Site being continuously upgraded.

AOB -
Next meeting Thursday 9 th November to be preceded by AGM at 1830hrs. Notice to be inserted in Courier.