Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 16 September
2002 at 7.30pm in Maryculter Community Hall.
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MINUTES of the meeting of 19th August 2002 was approved
after the following amendments: Rural Schools Closure, Hamish Vernal not
Vernon. Line - "Mike queried the role of Banchory-Devenick school",
should read : "Mike queried the projected roll of …." : Golf
driving range - Lines 5 to 7 should read : . He also suggested not using
a Q.C. as the advice would not be specific enough. Bill wouldn't like to
see the Cults side overtake us and Mr Gauld's case go through. It was agreed
to approach John Agnew to collate the information… : Special Area of
Conservation (SAC) Rob noted that the Red Moss area of Netherley is being
proposed as an SAC , it was agreed to find out just what effect this might
have on nearby development.
: AOCB : Questionnaire received from Council on plants and flowers to be
used to decorate villages etc in 2003. It was agreed to pass to Corbie Hall
Committee for their use. |
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Matters Arising
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Rural Schools Closure
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Philip and Mike had attended a meeting at Mackie Academy, there were
a number of Banchory-Devenick parents who were against the merger. Sandy
had spoken to Hamish Vernal and felt that a two school merger could go
ahead and that Alan Findlay also would support this. The questionnaire
sent out in the area was poorly worded and distributed. The consensus
was that the right questions had not been asked. Philip reiterated that
using the comments box was most important. Steve Davies - Netherley School
Chairman had arranged a leaflet drop in the area to better explain their
position. Sandy's view was that Netherley and Maryculter schools should
merge although he will listen to what the community wants. It was felt
that Maryculter School parents should be advised. Wherever the new school
was sited it was likely that 20 new houses would be allowed in that area.
Sandy's view was that the Lairhillock site was not cut and dried and in
many ways would not be suitable. George queried the numbers of houses,
Sandy explained that 10 houses at each of Netherley and Maryculter West
schools were in the new Plan. Mike asked for confirmation that the Council
would be responsible for upgrading roads. Sandy thought that a more suitable
site might be on the South Deeside road between the caravan park and Templars,
especially if the proposed improved facilities go ahead. Rob said that
the proposed 281 houses at Blairs could still go ahead, might be decided
by December.
Philip was mandated to present a view to the council, Bill suggested that
this would help clarify people's thinking. Rob said we should send a letter
rather than arrange a questionnaire as time was short, the analysis of
questionnaires will be completed and sent to the Council by 7 October.
Bill felt that asking for more information on a two school merger would
be more beneficial, Mike agreed. Sandy suggested he write to Maryculter
parents as their local councillor. It was agreed to form a sub-committee
of Sandy Wallace , and Philip Smart to pursue the matter, and contact
representatives from Maryculter PTA, Netherley and Banchory-Devenick schools.
Rob asked if we should involve the media, it was agreed that we should
not at the moment.
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Website
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It was agreed that an electronic
form for suggestions, incidents etc re the B979 be created on the 'Topics'
page. |
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Roads
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The promised study on the B979 will
be completed later this year. Roads and Road maintenance are on the Agenda
of the next Community Council Forum on 26 September.
Kate and Robert will attend. |
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Police Report
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Two Officers attended and gave their report.
Several road accidents had occurred and it was stressed that road conditions
were slippery with rain after a long dry spell, please drive according to
conditions. Philip asked if the recent accidents on the B979 would appear
as statistics. If they were reported they would be. There had been reports
of suspicious vehicles in the area, and a request to report anything suspicious.
With the days getting shorter, precautions on house security should be taken,
time switches etc. George Masson asked, if his alarm went off , how long
before an officer attended. Mike asked if their were special reserves, no
but in a real emergency an officer would be called from Aberdeen or Montrose.
Sandy said there were usually enough police, and felt that the police were
doing a good job, but the legal system was letting everyone down. Often
the people who do get caught either do not get to court or if they do are
not punished. There was also a lot of time wasting for witnesses and police
when cases were dropped for various reasons. |
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Planning
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Area Local Plan (ALP)
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The Area Local Plan has been published
and objections are must be in by 8th October. Rob and Philip will examine
it, draft our objections, probably concentrating on steading conversions,
settlement envelopes and wind farms, and circulate them to Community Councillors
before submission. Copies are available at libraries and on the Web. ALP
will be much stronger than CALP it replaces, and now starts to carry more
weight in planning decisions, as CALP conversely starts to carry less.
Sandy will be objecting to the proposed ban on developing old steadings
The appeal against planning refusal for four Stobhall properties Plots 4-7
has been refused.
It was noted that the policy on Windfarms could lead to councils having
difficulty refusing any developer no matter how unsuitable. |
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Community Woodland
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Nothing to report. |
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Proposed Organic Farm
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Proposed organic farm on the Netherley
road - The second application (retrospective) for siting of caravans is
likely to go to committee in October. |
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Cookney Hill
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Will probably be delegated, as long as drainage plans are
approved. |
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Golf driving range
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Should go to committee in November. |
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Blairs
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This 3 year old application (hotel, chalets, golf course ,
281 houses etc) may finally go to committee before Christmas as the developer
is pressing for it to be considered.(Sandy is also anxious to bring it forward
due to its effect on primary school decision) |
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Forestry Design Plan
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Rob reported he had been unable to meet Phillipa from the
Forestry Commission as she was off work, but was due to meet Jim Sneaton
on 17th September. |
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Dog Agility
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Permission for Dog Agility course at Stranog - Decision deferred
for site visit by area Committee. |
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Planning applications received since last meeting
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| S020880HA |
Full Planning Permission for Extension to Dwellinghouse
(conservatory) at The Beeches, Banchory-Devenick |
| S020888HA |
Full Planning Permission for Erection of Domestic Garage
at 2 Crossley, Netherley |
| S020889HA |
Full Planning Permission for Extension to Dwellinghouse
(conservatory) at Craigiecatt, Netherley |
| S020890HA |
Full Planning Permission for Extension to Dwellinghouse
and Erection of Domestic Garage at Hillside Cottage, Ardoe, Banchory-Devenick
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| S020893HA |
Full Planning Permission for Erection of Garden Shed/Greenhouse
at Birken Braes, Ardoe, Banchory-Devenick |
| S020894PF |
Full Planning Permission for Erection of Dwellinghouse
and Formation of Vehicular Access at Cookney Grange (land adjacent),
Cookney |
| S020896HA |
Full Planning Permission for Formation of Vehicular
Access (re-instatement of former access) at Millbank Cottage, Maryculter |
| S020914PF |
Full Planning Permission for Erection of Horse Shelter/Tack
Room/Store and Formation of Associated Parking Area at Brookfield,
Maryculter |
| S020922PF |
Full Planning Permission for Alterations/Extension and
Change of Use of Farm Steading to Form Dwellinghouse at Woodside of
Ardoe, Banchory-Devenick |
| S020969HA |
Full Planning Permission for Erection of Conservatory
at Drumthwacket Steading, Banchory-Devenick |
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Finance
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We have received annual grant of £600 from Aberdeenshire
Council. |
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We have received a request for funding from Nicola Grant,
for studying at a French Business School, it was felt that this was not
a request that we could grant. |
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July 200 Club Draw winners
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£5 |
no.111 |
J Keir |
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£10 |
no.15 |
H Nicol |
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September 200 Club Draw winners
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£5 |
no.197 |
G Masson |
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£10 |
no.49 |
A Bayliss |
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£15 |
no.180 |
P Cowan |
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6.
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Correspondence
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| Aug 22 |
O2 Airwave service - Additional Radio Transmitters. |
| Aug 23 |
Kincardine & Area Bus Forum Meeting
at Invercarron Centre |
| Aug 23 |
South Aberdeenshire Crime Bulletin w/e 23
August 2002 |
| Aug 26 |
Area Bus Timetables |
| Aug 27 |
Scotways Membership receipt |
| Aug 30 |
South Aberdeenshire Crime Bulletin w/e 30
August 2002 |
| Sep 2 |
Portlethen & District Community Council
- Aberdeen Football Stadium. |
| Sep 3 |
Green Diary September |
| Sep 5 |
Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee meeting
10 September 2002 |
| Sep 6 |
South Aberdeenshire Crime Bulletin w/e 6
September 2002 |
| Sep 10 |
Aberdeenshire Council Copy of Aberdeenshire
Local Plan |
| Sep 11 |
Kincardine & Mearns Area - Delegated
Planning Applications 24 July to 23 August 2002 |
| Sep 12 |
Aberdeenshire Council - Copy of Reporters
dismissal of Appeal re Plot 4 - 7 Stobhall Maryculter |
| Sep 14 |
Aberdeenshire Council - Closure of Pitdrichie
Landfill site |
| Sep 14 |
SNH - Northern Lights Magazine |
| Sep 14 |
Kincardine and Mearns Community Council
Forum Agenda 26 September meeting |
| Sep 16 |
Aberdeenshire Council - Transport in Aberdeenshire
for people with mobility problems. |
| Sep 16 |
Turnock - Christmas lighting catalogue. |
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AOCB |
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Plants
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Kevin has a list of plants available from the Council for
next year. |
