Minutes of meeting held at

Rhynie Community Hall

26^th September 2011

Due to the Gartly Hall not being open the meeting was moved to Rhynie Community Hall

Present: Paul Manning (Chairman), Kate Hunter (Acting Secretary), Alistair Rennie, David Grant, James Grant, Peter Johnston, Martin Dow, Neil Muiry, John Shanks

In attendance: Councillor A Ross

Apologies: Councillor R Stroud, Councillor M Ingleby, Sgt N Binning, George Beverly, Duncan Connon, James Matthew, and Elma Shearer

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Approved by James Grant Seconded by Alistair Rennie

Police Report:

Police Surgeries to be held

Saturday 1^stOctober     Rhynie Square        1530-1630

Matters Arising:

• Trees in the Square Rhynie have been trimmed further work will be required.
• Sign at Cottown Junction to be amended to redirect the traffic on the C75S      to Clatt
• Flooding at the Phone box and Old Council Sheds Rhynie: Gullies have been cleared and the situation will be monitored
• Potholes on Manse Road leading to the cemetery to be filled
• Stone protruding from the wall at Newseat Cottage Rhynie. Marker has been placed to warn motorists until further investigations are carried out
• Hedge at Creag Bheag Rhynie has been trimmed back

Correspondence:

• Letter from Kennethmont Youth Club re funding for qualified instructors to supervise activities
• A2B dial-a –bus service leaflets distributed to Kennethmont councillors
• Review of Polling Stations: No change in Tap O Noth Area
• Local Outdoor Access Forum ( Noted)
• Strategic Development Planning Authority Annual Report ( Noted)
• Letter from David Denoon re trees in The Square Rhynie. Letter to be sent to the council requesting a site visit and meeting with community councillors to discuss the removal of some of the larger trees.
• Letter from Hilary Ridge re Cairnmore Wind farm (Noted)
• Network Rail: Information re erection of three communication masts along the rail line between Insch and Gartly
• Leithhall wind turbines: Letters of concern received from Alexander Forbes and Lachlan Rhodes (Noted)
• Tap O Noth Information Board: A site visit will be carried out by Ancient Monument Department before the information plaque can be placed   The access road from the car park to the boundary fence to be repaired
• Rhynie Chert Site   Letter received indicating the restrictions to the site ((Noted)

Individual Area Reports

Clatt

·         Bushes obscuring the visibility on the road between Boghead and Hillhead  

·        Potholes on the road between West Lodge and Cushnie Farm road end

Gartly:

• Concerns were raised about the speed of the traffic on A97 at the Gartly Junction and motors overtaking on the double white line when passengers and children are boarding and alighting from the bus.
• The path needs to be extended from the bridge to the A97 on both sides Fences along this road at both sides of the bridge are in a state of disrepair
• Give Way Sign: The metal on this is rotten and requires replacing
• Request to be sent to Aberdeenshire Council for signs warning of Elderly and Children at both sides of the bus stop and /or barriers at the bus stop.

Kennethmont

• Nothing to report

Rhynie

• Cars parked on the A97 south of The Academy of Crystal Healing, South Road Rhynie are causing a hazard. They are also obscuring the view for motorists exiting from Manse Road
• Gate at Essie Churchyard requires painting.
• Verge at the Easaiche Bridge on the A941 has been extended on to the road. by contractors carrying out work for the Scottish Water
• Seat on the A941 Cabrach road near Windyfield road end has been vandalised.

Next meeting

Rannes Hall Kennethmont

7^th November