Minutes of meeting held at

Rannes Hall Kennethmont

7^th November 2011

 

Present: Paul Manning (Chairman,) Kate Hunter (Secretary), George Beverly, Alistair Rennie, James Grant, David Grant, James Matthews (Vice Chairman) Duncan Connon, Neil Muiry, Peter Johnston.

 

 

In Attendance: Clr J Strathdee, Clr R Stroud, Sgt Neil Binning

 

 

Apologies: John Shanks

 

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

 

Approved by: Alistair Rennie

Seconded by: David Grant

 

 

Matters Arising

 

 Clr Strathdee’s apologies were omitted from the September minutes.

 

·       Clatt:

     Bushes obscuring vision between Boghead and Hillhead –Job raised and repairs currently pending

     Potholes between West Lodge and Cushnie road end - Job raised and repairs currently pending

 

·       Gartly

Speeding on A97 at Gartly junction – Pedestrians in Road Ahead warning signs to be put in place

Fencing on both sides of bridge  -  awaiting reply

Extending the path from the bridge to the A97- to be carried out when funding comes available

Give way sign to be repaired  - Job raised and repair currently pending

 

·       Rhynie

     Car parking issues - police to monitor the situation

     Verge at Easaiche Bridge – awaiting reply

     Seat at Creag Bheag – passed to Principal Roads Inspector for inspection

     Gate at Essie Churchyard – awaiting reply

    Trees in Rhynie Square - Aberdeenshire Council have employed contractors                                                                                                       to cut back and fell trees on the outer row and once this has been done an   assessment of the inner row will be carried out on which ones require shaping   etc. along with planting new trees to fill the gaps in the inner row

 

 

 

 

Police Report:

 

1.Local Interest Information: There were two thefts of domestic heating oil, one in Rhynie and one in Clatt. Nothing to suggest they are connected and the public are reminded to take basic security measures to safeguard their tanks

 

 

Finance Report: Business Account Balance £5114.22

 

 

Correspondence

• Marr Local Policing Update (Noted)
• E mail from Sue Mercer & Chris Bailey re Leith Hall Wind farm (Noted)
• E mail re safe Drive Stay Alive Event forwarded sent to committee members 28/10
• Community Council Handbook Update:  Copy of Tap O Noth Community Council Constitution forwarded to Ann Riddell Area Committee Officer.
• Aberdeenshire Local Outdoor Access Forum Workshop 29^th November 2011 (Noted)
• Letter from Hilary Ridge outlining the following points:

1. Greenspan have requested a further delay in order to get their noise monitoring information prepared for the Planning Officer
2. SEPA have persuaded Greenspan to address the risk issue to their private water supply. Greenspan have proposed mitigation measures to protect their private water supply and SEPA have removed their objection
3. There is still no indication from the Planning Officer whether there will be a public meeting.

 

Planning Applications: No comments.

 

Individual Area Reports

 

Clatt

Seats at the top of the Suie Hill are situated very near the verge and are in danger of being damaged by the snow ploughs during the winter. Request marker poles are put in place to indicate where they are situated.

Sign at Cottown Junction awaiting replacement – Job raised and repair currently pending

Road surface crumbling near Percylieu at the Clatt / Kennethmont junction.

         

Gartly

Six streetlights at the school end of Park Lane are still waiting replacement

Park Lane road is uneven and potholed requires resurfacing

 

Kennethmont

 Due to lack of housing fewer families are moving into the rural area. School numbers are falling and the school is not running to capacity This was raised with the councillors who were present who informed the committee that planning gain on affordable housing is set by the government.

 

Rhynie

Black bags have been left scattered around in the field behind Drumnoth causing an eyesore

Path from the Tap O Noth car park to the bottom of the hill in need of repair. Mr Pate who owns the land has given his consent for work to go ahead. Estimates to be sought to carry out repairs

Ladies toilet roof is leaking and the ceiling inside the toilet is split

 

AOCB

 

• Dates for Community Council Meetings 2012 Attached
• Armistice Day Service Wreaths to be laid by
• Clatt Paul Manning Gartly Peter Johnston, Kennethmont David Grant, Rhynie George Beverly

·        Concern was raised about the removal of G Meds cover in the area letter to George McLean NHS Grampian

• Constitution. The committee decided not to adopt the change proposed in the minutes dated 13^th April 2009, as it is not relevant at this time.
• Agenda and minutes will be published in the Tap O Noth Community Council website.
• Paul Manning to meet with representatives of Vattenfall to discuss Community Fund and with Heritage Scotland to confirm the position of the plinth at the top of the Tap O Noth
• Kate Hunter has accepted the post of secretary

  

 

 

Next Meeting

Classroom

Rhynie School

19^th December 2011