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Argyll and Bute Council · 4 August 2022
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MINUTES of Special MEETING of Argyll and Bute Harbour Board held on a Hybrid basis by MS TEAMS and in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD on Thursday, 4 August 2022 Present: Councillor Andrew Kain (Chair) Councillor Jim Lynch Councillor Andrew Vennard Councillor Garret Corner Councillor Ian MacQuire Councillor Ross Moreland Attending: Jim Smith, Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services Scott Reid, Marine Operations Manager Stuart McLean, Committee Manager Fergus Gillanders, Oban Community Harbour Development Association Phil Hammerton, Oban Community Harbour Development Association Ross Wilson, Oban Community Harbour Development Association 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillor John Armour. DEPUTATION The Chair intimated that a request for a deputation by Oban Community Harbour Development Association to be heard by the Harbour Board had been received. It was unanimously agreed to hear this deputation prior to item 3 of the Agenda. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest intimated. The Harbour Board heard a deputation on behalf of Oban Community Harbour Development Association who spoke in relation to the establishment of a municipal port which is dealt with at Item 4 of these Minutes. 3. OBAN BAY DEVELOPMENT / NORTH PIER EXTENSION PROPOSALS The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report proposing to progress a business case, for future consideration by the Harbour Board, for the extension of North Pier as a commercial development opportunity providing much needed additional berthing. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board agreed to a business case being progressed to determine the viability of an extension to the North Pier, Oban. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated June 2022, submitted)
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4. OBAN BAY UPDATE The Harbour Board gave consideration to a report providing an update on the progress made since the decision of the Special Harbour Board meeting in December 2021 and the previous update to the Harbour Board in March 2022 in respect of Oban Bay. Decision The Argyll and Bute Harbour Board noted the update provided in the submitted report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure dated June 2022, submitted) At the conclusion of meeting the Chair thanked OCHDA representatives for their deputation and confirmed that he was looking forward to working with all stakeholders to further develop the project.