FOVERAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ApprovedMinutes of a meeting held at Newburgh Mathers School on Wed 22nd June2016, commencing at 19.30
PresentGlen DouglasKate DuncanKatrin Prager Cllr P Johnson
Cllr G OwenWilliam GrantJanet JonesPauline Winslade
ApologiesTommy HartCllr R MersonEmma SleighCllr R Thomson
In AttendanceBrian McDougall Secretary Udny CC
1. Meeting Point
1.1There was no police report submitted
2The minutes of the meetingheld on Wed 25thMay2016 were approved byWilliam Grant,seconded by Katrin Prager
3 Matters arising
3.1 re 3.1 Rumble strips for Foveran
Ian Daniels had advised that he would arrange for speed monitoring and would then consider what action was necessary
3.2 re 3.2flashing speed signs
Aberdeenshire Council have offered £500 of financial assistance, as a result of this the remaining £3,500.00 has been approved by the wind turbine group
Glen to progress with Roads DeptGlen
3.3 re 3.3Foveran Church Hall D/O Application and Goals application
Both approved and William and Katrin signed the acceptance forms
3.4 re 3.5 Signage for Seals at Newburgh
Isobel Davidson was taking forward regarding both roadside sign and interpretative signage
ActionIsobel
3.5 re 6.3Busses
Rob Merson had e mailed correspondence regarding the 63 busses. Gillian advised she understood the traffic commissioner was concerned regarding the suitability of the busses for disabled and infirm
4.0 Treasures Report as end May
Gallowshill project£40.31
Nicer Newburgh£583.37
Foveran newsletter£4155.41
Newburgh Christmas Lights£27.65
Christmas Tree£20.00
FCC funds available£833.78
Paper bank balance£5,660.92
5.0 Udny Station Dispensing Facilities
William thanked Brian for attending, and advised that it had been announced that Grampian health Board were reviewing the dispensing facilities at various doctors surgeries and that the surgery at Udny Station may be affected, and there was concern that if it had to stop dispensing, the surgery may close
There was a 90 day consultation period which expired in August
William had written to the CEO of the Health Board and Gillian Martin MSP, with no response from either
It was agreed that jointly William and Brian, in consultation with the doctors, establish those with “special difficulties” on the register of over 1700 and formally object to the proposal
William and Brian were meeting with the surgery on Thursday 23 June
6.0 Planning Matters
No comments
7. Community Reports
Cultercullen
Nothing to report
Foveran
No news yet regarding a hall keeper
Newburgh
7.1SpaldingBridge and old pavilion
An update on timescale for demolition of the bridge and pavilion would be appreciated if possible from Aberdeenshire Council
7.2 AWPR Traffic
There were continuing complaints regarding construction vehicles for the AWPR passing through Newburgh. Glen had invited a representative to the meeting but had received no response
all we can do is to continue to complain to John Wilson
7.3 Damage to road Newburgh / Fountainblue
Any damage to be reported to Ian Daniels
7.4 Dog Waste bins not being emptied
There was a waste bin that had not been emptied for weeks, the gardening group had complained to the office at Ellon, Glen had e mailed via fix my street
Pauline advised she understood it had been emptied on the 21st June
7.5 Overhanging Branches
Pauline commented on overhanging branches from house currently unoccupied on Merlin terrace
Branches could be cut back, however the cut branches must be put in the garden of the property
7.6 Newburgh Inn
The comfort sign has been erected
7.7 Water Trough
There was concern about possible damage to the water trough at the corner of Main St and Knockhall Road when the Church hall wall is removed as part of the planning approval for Scotia’s new houses
Udny Station
There was a group considering additional car parking beside the Hall, and were in contact with Formartine Partnership regarding accessing funds
8. Activity Reports
8.1Bridge of Don Thistle Juniors have changed their name to Newburgh Thistle Juniors
8.2 Newburgh Amateurs won the Amateur Cup Final
8.3 Ian Alexander and Ed Rennie have been invited to HollyroodGarden party in recognition of the work done to establish the Gallowshill facility
8.4A cheque issued by the wind turbine group in favour of Foveran hall to erect storage had not been cashed. Janet will look into
9.0 AOCB
Any information for the newsletter to Janet by 7th July at latest
10.0 Date of next meeting
Wed 24th August 2016at 19.30 at Udny Station Community Centre
There being no further business the meeting closed at 21.05