ROTHESAY HARBOUR
Report by Legal Services Manager
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Minutes:
Members considered a report advising of the informal
consultation on the proposed new byelaws for Rothesay
Harbour. Councillor MacIntyre
read out a letter from George MacKenzie, which Mr
Kelly agreed could be considered as part of the consultation process. Councillor MacIntyre
gave the letter to Mr Kelly who advised that he would write to Mr MacKenzie addressing the points raised.
Motion:
Agree recommendation 2.1 of report and note the progress on
revising the outdated bye laws for revision is closely related to the long
standing issue between the owner of the vessel Seahorse 2 and Rothesay Harbour management.
This motion expresses concern at the lack of progress in
settling the claim against the Council and requests that an urgent report is
prepared by officers for an emergency meeting of the Harbour Authority, date to
be agreed. This report will propose
options to settle the claim, one of which will be agreed by the Harbour
Authority with, if necessary, that agreed option being put to a full Council
meeting for final approval.
Moved by Councillor Breslin,
seconded by Councillor Strong.
Amendment:
To agree to recommendation 2.1 in the report.
Moved by Councillor Walsh, seconded by Councillor Scoullar.
Decision:
On a show of hands vote the Amendment was carried by 5 votes
to 4 and the Area Committee resolved accordingly.
(Ref: Report by Legal Services Manager – Commercial, dated 3rd June 2014, submitted).
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