Minute of the meeting held on Monday 21st April at 7.30pm in Maryculter Community Hall.

    

    PRESENT

Maryculter

Netherley

Banchory-Devenick    

Aberdeenshire

Councillors

Bill Fraser                            Philip Smart - Chairman                Mike Birch               Sandy Wallace

Avril Tulloch                        Rob Winmill – Vice Chairman                                      (Lower Deeside)

Raymond Cowan - Treasurer   Robert Keeler - Secretary                                

Jill Greenlees                                                                                                           

 

  9 Members of the Public

 

APOLOGIES – Kevin Park, Kate Kleppang.

 

MINUTES of the meeting of 17th March were approved.

 

1.                  MATTERS ARISING

 

Rural Schools Merger – Avril and Jill as part of the Group consultation visited the new School at Inverurie and were impressed with the facilities although the school is about 3 times the size of the proposed school here. The group consultation meeting was reasonably well attended. There had been no feed back as yet to the suggestions for specifications and facilities. Mr Ramsay had noting the issues raised and would be passing them on to the “PPP group”. In answer to a question of whether the Council had acquired the site, Sandy replied: “not yet.” He also said that PPPs were not as flexible as standard council building projects, it was very difficult to change anything once designs were agreed. Philip asked that Avril and Jill submit a full list of comments arising from the visit to the council.

Web site –  Mike suggested that it might be useful to have a deputy to Kevin, Philip will further this.

Roads – Philip read from the road maintenance proposals for the year which had just been received and were due to be discussed tomorrow, Sandy said that the repairs had already been rubber stamped. Rob complained about the temporary repairs which lasted a very short time. Philip will transfer the proposals on to the road map to enable us to check on the progress of the work.

Western Peripheral Route – Philip has formally asked Council Officers to come to talk to us soon regarding the proposed Route. We will give as much publicity as possible to ensure a good attendance. The route is broadly agreed but there is room for minor adjustments. It would seem that the basic plan does not include a junction to the South Deeside Road. It will be funded by the Scottish Executive (all taxpayers) 81% and the rest equally by the two local councils (Local Council tax payers).  Sandy commented there is the possibility of developers contributing but only where it relates to the effect on local communities. There is no cap on the total cost.

 

PLANNING

 

Aberdeenshire Local Plan (ALP) –  Rob reported on those policies which had been amended in response to the many objections had now been published and approved by Aberdeenshire Council. Especially in the case of the policy relating to Blairs they have incorporated many of our objections.
 
Golf Driving Range – Sandy had met with the Owners (Aspire to Golf) who had reduced the number of bays by one to reduce light pollution. They are not prepared to meet representatives of the community at present. We will write reiterating our concerns. On the related issue of the Right of Way at Haughs of Ardoe, we are still waiting a reply from W Munro.

Westside Maryculter– Nothing further.

Blairs – Green Wedge (Tony Hawkins) had organised an open meeting on Thursday to explain this to local residents and seek their comments on this and the Western Peripheral Route. Tony felt local opinion should be canvassed and opposition mobilised. Mike drew attention a flyer produced by Green Wedge and queried what information would be available about the WPR and NKRCC’s attendance. It was agreed that although it was a Green Wedge meeting Rob would attend on behalf of NKRCC and report back on the views expressed by attendees. No information further to the above was available on WPR. The application has been ongoing for 4 years and had significantly changed from original (Tennis centre and Equestrian activities eliminated).

Pipeline – From Garlogie to Montrose through our area, Rob would investigate further.

 

 

2.                  FINANCE

Funding Applications – Application from Corbie Hall Committee for contribution to cost of extending car park. £250 granted.

200 Club Draw –  March - £5 no. 171 S Cowan, £10 no.55 C Miller and £15 no. 134 N Barker

 

4.             CORRESPONDENCE

Police report: There was no Police Report but the weekly Crime Bulletin stated that there was a break-in during  April at Berrytop Netherley.

 

 

6.         AOCB

Elections – to be held at AGM 16 June. Kate Mike and Philip are due to stand down, but can stand again. Jill Greenlees who was co-opted will stand for election. There are vacancies for Councillors in Netherley, Maryculter and Banchory-Devenick

Plant Sale – May 19th at 6:30pm

Planning Aid for Scotland – Rob explained they gave professional Planning advice to Councils, Annual Fee £10 agreed.

 

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

            19 May 2003  at  7:30 pm   (PLANT SALE 6:30)

            16 June 2003 at 7:00pm followed by the AGM at 7:30pm

 

 

 

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