September 2009

KEMNAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL - REPORT OF THE MEETING ON 24 SEPTEMBER 2009 AT 7.30 PM IN KEMNAY VILLAGE HALL

Present:  Chris Hunneyball (Chairman), Gavin Adam, Bill Blackwood, Margaret Christie, David Evans, Annie Ferries, John Hern, Bob Ingram, Ian Murray, Janet Newberry, Eric Pashley, Mavis Wainman.

Attending:  Two members of the public.

 1.       Welcome:  The chairman welcomed those present and announced with regret the resignation of Alex Thomas.

 2.       Apologies for absence:  Cllr Hazel Al-Kowarri, PC Sandra Duncan, Malcolm Edwards, Jim Piggins.

 3.       Police Matters:  PC Alex Allan has been replaced by PC Sandra Duncan.

 4.       The minutes of the pro re nata meeting held on 26 August 2009 were approved.

 5.       The minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2009 were approved. 

 6.       Question Time: No matters were raised at this point in the agenda.

 7.       Matters Arising from Minutes:

a)      Core Paths Plan:  John Herne was thanked for his response to the consultation.

a)         Bogbeth Road:  The ramp had been improved, but the yellow lines were still missing.  Aberdeenshire Council was to be contacted.

 8.       Planning matters and applications:

a)         Halliday Fraser Munro response to MIR:  They had asked for, and received, the Community Council's response for the site which they were interested in.

b)         Structure Plan: This had been approved without amendment by the Scottish Government.

c)         New Regulations for Planning Applications:  The consultation period has been extended to three weeks, and as the Community Council is a statutory consultee, it can ask for an extension of that period.

d)         New Applications:  Most were uncontroversial, but there was discussion with the members of the public present about the plans for Wreaton.  It was agreed to support the concept, but not the site, of the proposed new building.

 9.       Community Planning:

a)         Area Forum Summary:  The Chairman directed attention to the tabled paper.

b)         Community Council Liaison Officer:  Susie Brown is the new Community Council Liaison Officer.  Ian Fowell is now the Community Council Liaison for the Shire.

 10.    GACCF:  Report of meeting - the Chairman directed attention to the tabled paper.

 11.    Report from Christmas Lights Sub-Committee:  Four new lamps had been bought.  There was money available to have the lamp-posts modified and hire a cherry-picker.  It was agreed that local shops should be asked to display collecting boxes for more lights.  Christmas Trees are to be provided for the cost of a half page advert in the Newsletter in November and December.

 12.    Report from Safety Group Representative: There had been a drop in vandalism in schools during the holidays, as a result of co-operation between staff, pupils, parents, police and local authorities.  A crime-reduction show will be starting in mid October.  The police are extending their use of bicycles in towns in the area.

 13.    Report from Community Learning and Development Representative:  The representative being absent, there was no report.

 14.    New Business:

a)         KCC - Can we do our business better?:  It was remarked that the Community Council had few powers, as it was not an executive body, but it was also pointed out that things had nevertheless been achieved.

b)         Place of Origin:  Greenbelt had cleared some paths but not all.  The hill itself was still the responsibility of Aggregate Industries.  There was a suggestion that the paths could be cleared by volunteers.  Aberdeenshire Council was to be approached.

c)         Fraser Place Parking:  It was agreed that Aberdeenshire Council be approached about the possibility of having double yellow lines opposite the disabled parking spaces at the Church, and reminded about the road markings at Kendal Green.

d)         Opening Hours of Crèche and Library:  As the Community Learning and Development Representative was not present, this item was deferred.

e)         Model CC Scheme: It was agreed that although this appeared flawed, it would not be discussed in detail until the Aberdeenshire Consultation.

f)          Bedding Plants:  A vote of thanks was accorded to Margaret Basley  who is taking over the management of this from Mavis Wainman, who was also thanked for the many years she has attended to the distribution of plants given by Aberdeensire Council for use in the village.

 15.    Unfinished Business:

a)         ASCC Membership:  It was agreed to ask the area rep. to speak to the Community Council.

b)         Youth Café Extension:  A letter had been sent supporting this.

c)         Zebra Crossing:  The road at Milton Meadows would not normally merit a crossing, but because the children had asked for it, the matter would be re-assessed.

 16.    Aberdeenshire News:  There had been complaints about electric cables being re-strung on Aquithie Road and Kendal Road.  This had been done because the posts were still viable.

 17.    Correspondence

a)         Isobel Page:  Ms Page was now our area rep on the ASCC.

b)         Tackling Poverty and Inequalities:  Members were invited to a one-day forum.

c)         ASCC Conference:  This was to be held on 14 November in the Scottish Parliament.

d)         Licensing over-provision:  The Garioch was not over-provided.

 18.    AOCB:  The secretary agreed to provide interested members with details of the next bus forum.   A diagram of the structure of Community Provision was requested.