Notes from Newport Town Council Minutes
These are not full transcripts of the Minutes. They are my own notes.
1955-56 (May 1955 - April 1956) Source: Newport-on-Tay Council Minutes, B79-1-54
| Election: Ward 1 - R Lowry West. Ward 2: Robert A Howieson. Ward 3: John Whiteford. |
| Council: Ward 1: Alfred C Newell, elected 1953, senior bailie; Charles Bowman, elected 1954, junior bailie; Richard Lowry West, elected 1955, Provost. Ward 2: Alexander S Lowson, elected 1953; Alexander D Forrest, elected 1954; Robert A Howieson, elected 1955. Ward 3: R Fyfe Smith, elected 1953; Thomas J Wishart, elected 1954; John Whiteford, elected 1955. |
| Miss Helen Dunn appointed Burgh Chamberlain from 16 May 1955 in place of S P Nicol. |
| July 1955. Propose to acquire Seacraig Cottages with the strip of ground at the foot of those gardens belonging to Miss Mackay; and the 7 houses in 2 blocks at The Terrace owned by Mrs C Mackie. |
| £450 offer for subjects at Pierhead from Dr Berry. |
| Road at back of Norwood a right-of-way? No. Feus at Norwood each extend 18' east from the back wall, therefore take in the whole road. Conditions not satisfied for a right-of-way: 1. there is a perfectly good public road leading through Norwood very little different in length; 2. road doesn't lead from one public place to another; 3. no evidence of such use by the public as a matter of right for such a period of 40 years as is required to give rise to a right-of-way. |
| ? Demolish air raid shelter at Broadhaugh - refused by Scottish Home Department. |
| September 1955. Death of Councillor Lowson. |
| Waterstone House is to be officially opened as an Old People's Home on 27 September 1955. |
| Change of name of burgh. Discontinue postal addresses of Newport, Dundee, Angus and Wormit, Dundee, Angus and change to Newport-on-Tay, Fife and Wormit, Fife. |
| Dr Alex. Inglis, Albert Crescent, co-opted for Ward 2. |
| Refused offer to purchase subjects at Union Terrace. |
| Proposed closure of Tayport - Leuchars railway. |
| September 1955. Air raid shelter at old harbour. |
| ? Purchase ground formerly Youngsdale Park at Albert Crescent - no. |
| Purchase of Kinbrae - £2250. |
| Bus stances: Boat Road, Boat Brae. |
| ? Purchase Seacraig House - 2 flats now vacant. |
| ? Purchase cottage at Woodhaven (Mrs Lillie's) and the adjoining one. |
| Purchase of 2 houses forming Agra House (J Barlow & S Broomfield) - £150. |
| January 1956. The Terrace: closing order - Mrs M Laird, c/o Gibsone, Yewbank, proposed living in the house. Agreed not to rescind the former decision (i.e. close the house). |
| Purchase of Parkview: (Miss Mary R Johnston) vacant - £250. |
| Purchase of Parkview: (Mrs Annie Taylor) - tenant's rights. Not accepted. |
| Purchase of The Terrace: (Mrs Christina J Mackie) - no reply. |
| Purchase of Seacraig Cottages: (Miss A M Rhind) - refused. |
| Gas Lane cottages: purchase from Dr Berry. |
| Make housing orders for The Terrace & Seacraig Cottages. |
| Retiring: Newell, Inglis, Fyfe Smith. |
| Pluck-the-Craw site: suitable for housing. Would Wellgate House sell any of their ground? |
| The Terrace: (1955/56 valuation roll nos. 1091, 1092, 1088) and also 2 houses already subject to orders - served a clearance order. |
| Clearance order for Seacraig Cottages (1955/56 valuation roll nos. 414-418). |
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