Glen Lyon & LochTay Community Council
Draft Minutes of Meeting held Thursday 4 Mar 10 at McLean Hall, Fearnan , at 7.30 pm
Present: K Douthwaite (Chair), B. Hoare(Sec/Treas), J Lacey, K Lyall(Cllr), I Campbell (Cllr), Constables Kathy Gunn and Afton Smith of Tayside Police plus 3 members of the public. Apologies: J Riddell, S Dorey, S Gardener
Pre-meeting brief by Tayside Police. Constables Gunn & Smith, both new to the area, introduced themselves and stated that although there was little or no crime in the area, they strongly advised against complacency. They were complimentary about the local community spirit, and the CC commitment to the Safety Panel. They gave advice to a member of the public who questioned the validity of statements made by Tayside Police in previous meetings regarding crime levels. His personal experience was that, his property having been subjected to various and repeated acts of vandalism, he had been very disappointed by the response by Tayside Police to his calls and letters.
1.0 Minutes: Minutes of meeting at Molteno Hall, Fortingall on 21 Jan 10, after correcting para 2.1 regarding the status of BT Phone Box at Lawers, taken as read, approved, and signed.
2.0 Matters Arising:
2.1 BT Phone Boxes: In response to a question from IC, KD advised that this CC had considered but rejected BT’s offer to sell us the Phone Box at Lawers. The Phone box at Br of Balgie is not under closure threat.
3. Enforcement. KL reported that a new planning Application had not yet been submitted for Boreland. The Enforcement Officer was to visit the site 4 Mar and insist that the terrace be landscaped, and that if it was not done, PKC would do it and bill the owner. Concern was expressed that this might be unwise use of taxpayers’ money. Enforcement Officer will ask for some vehicles at Culderabeag to be moved, and that some screening be done at Tomdarroch. Some concern that tree roots cut in the creation of wider entrance at Tomdarroch may make the trees unstable. No new application had yet been submitted regarding Boat at Dalerb, but owner has given undertaking to remove now redundant huts and caravans on the site and to securely fence the boat itself. Owner further stated that submitting a planning application might prejudice current legal proceedings.
4 Ambulance Service/NHS Tayside. KD reported that as yet, she had been unable to speak with other CCs regarding a joint approach to the CPR Training now available through Heartstart UK , as they were not present at last Liaison Group meeting. KL reported that Paul Kelly was still to have talks with potential operators regarding placing a Defibrillator within Glenlyon. KD reported that John Wackett is proposing to use AberfeldyTown Hall for 1st Responder and CPR training.
5 HPCP. Bruce Patterson has been appointed as HPCP project Officer. Minutes of meeting 1 Feb 10:- HPCP has been offered funding to support a local organizational audit. OSCR guidance on the roles of trustees circulated. This CC still needs a representative willing to attend at least some HPCLT meetings – Volunteers Please?
6 Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival – This festival, which includes Etape Caledonia, will have a number of smaller events throughout Highland Perthshire. Some genuine & local economic benefits are now showing in that a company(Skinny Tires) has been formed in Pitlochry to provide training in group-riding for inexperienced cyclists. Its several courses before the Festival are well booked. It was reported that some marshals in the Fortingall/Duneaves area in 2009 were unduly dogmatic, especially regarding the timing of the closure(with no knowledge of the enforced delay). Despite lateness of this comment, BH will feed it back to Etape/Cycle Festival group to try and avoid repetition.
7 HP Community Safety Panel.KD unable to attend meeting on 25 January but reported that the panel is promoting the use of volunteers, possibly Community Councillors, to accompany a Fire Service representative to enable many additional Home Fire-Safety visits to be made. .
8 Community Learning. Nothing to report.
9. Notice Boards. BH still to agree designs and estimates with joiner who will him charge only for materials
10 Roads Matters. Quarry Rd-Roads Service surveys not yet done. I MacGregor reportedly has locally measured data. Winter Conditions-There were mostly complimentary comments regarding snow clearance in the area during recent bad weather. BH to advise Mr J McNab of Roads Service of these compliments and also about an alleged omission of the road between Glenlyon road junction and Dalchairan Rd in Fearnan. Also, it was reported that a number of vehicles had to be recovered on the Br of Balgie-to-Ben Lawers Visitor Centre road because they were unable to turn back having ventured as far as the “road not cleared beyond this point” sign. BH to write to Roads Service suggesting signage might be improved.
11 Financial Matters. BH reported that Current Account stood at £1079, whilst Amenity and R Campbell accounts stood unchanged at £277 & £729 respectively. Admin Grant from PKC has been increased and will hereafter be index-linked. AGM approved these accounts subject to audit. CC Councillors were reminded to submit expenses claims, preferably before the end of this financial year.
12 CC Communications. Nothing to report..
13 Planning Applications: Update since last meeting: Approved: 09/00635/FUL-Conversion to house, LawersChurch. Lawers; 09/01395/FLL – House at Middle Slatich, Glenlyon; 09/02086/FLL Relocate powerhouse at Roroyere Hydro; 10/00008/FLL-additional electricity sub-station at Cairnban, Glenlyon. Refused: 09/01881/FLL replace existing house at Rynachulaig, Killin Under Consideration: 09/02221/FLL Convert sawmill at Balnald into 2 dwellings. 09/02219/FLL Convert & Extend Stables into a dwelling House at Balnald, Fortingall. 09/02222/FLL-House on tennis court site at Balnald. 09/02243/FLL Replace Roro Bridge over R Lyon. 10/00127/FLL-Erection of house at Easter Auchtar. 10/00130/FLL-Create sunroom over attached garage at Morenish Mews, Killin. Some discussion re the proposals for Balnald – CC has commented on the design for 09/02222/FLL but has not objected to the principle of a house on that site.
14 Correspondence Received. Contact Sec if you wish to view any of the following: NTS 2009 Newsletter regarding Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve. SNH Winter 2009 quarterly glossy. SEPAView Winter 2009/10 PKC Minutes 9 Dec 09-10 Feb 10.(funding re flytipping prevention, Housing Land Policy etc) Scot Gov- invitation to Land Use Strategy Workshops in Perth and elsewhere. PKC invitation to nominate a CC rep for upcoming discussions on CC boundaries and other CC matters.
15 Waste Management. SD has arranged a public meeting at Br of Balgie School with PKC Waste Management Adviser regarding recycling facilities in Glenlyon. (Provisional date 20 April) – will be publicised.
16 AOCB 16.1 Heart of Scotland 100. Up to 500 walkers will be passing through Keltneyburn, Fortingall, and Duneaves on 30 May. No road closures, and will be signposted and marshalled. 16.2 Wood Chip Fuel project in Glenlyon. BH to arrange a briefing for CC at next CC meeting. 16.3 Griffin Wind Farm. KD will attend Public meeting on 17 Mar organized by Scottish Community Foundation, the Charity chosen by SSE to manage Griffin Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund(www.scottishcf.org). 16.4 Demand Responsive Transport. Mr K Chew from Morenish outlined the DRT being implemented in Stirling and L Lomond National Park up to and including Killin. He asked whether CC would support this type of public transport initiative within PKC area, and in particular to include Killin. BH to obtain details from Mr Chew. 16.5 Breadalbane Quair will no longer print CC Minutes for reasons of space, but will make them available on a web site. CC not very happy at this loss of publicity given to minutes – BH to contact BQ Editor.
Sec: Bill Hoare 01887 830685. For an email copy of these minutes, please email Secretary at GlenlyonCommunityCouncil@pkc.gov.uk Members of the public always welcome - CC needs to know your views.
Next Meeting: Thursday 3 Jun 10 at School at Br of Balgie at 7.30 pm. Following Meeting: provisionally 29 July at McLean Hall, Fearnan. |
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MID ATHOLL, STRATHTAY & GRANDTULLY COMMUNITY COUNCIL Quarterly Meeting May 5th 2010 at Mid Atholl Hall Minutes 1. Attendees – Stuart Smith (Chair), Stan Bruce (Sec), Community Councillors: Margaret Ross, John Grant, Bruce Patterson (HPCP) and two members of the public 2. Apologies – Community Councillors: Diana Gray (Treasurer), Bill Legge, PKC Councillors: Ian Campbell, Kate Howie, Barbara Vaughan, Ken Lyall 3. Minutes of Quarterly Meeting Held on 3rd February 2010. 4. Matters Arising from February Meeting: 5. Community Police Matters - Sgt David Patton and PC Aston Smith from Tayside Police joined the meeting. 6. Business
2. Planning: 3. Letters/Emails 4. Any Other Business: a. The CC had just been notified of a further planning application in the area – for a hydro scheme at Loch Broom, Ballinluig. The Secretary will request further information and circulate to community councillors NEXT QUARTERLY MEETING: 4th August 2010 at 7.30pm in Grandtully Village Hall |
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MID ATHOLL, STRATHTAY & GRANDTULLY COMMUNITY COUNCIL Annual General Meeting May 5th 2010 at Mid Atholl Hall Minutes 1. Attendees – Stuart Smith (Chair), Stan Bruce (Sec), Community Councillors: Margaret Ross, John Grant, Bruce Patterson (HPCP) and two members of the public 2. Apologies – Diana Gray (Treasurer), Community Councillor: Bill Legge, PKC Councillors: Ian Campbell, Kate Howie, Barbara Vaughan, Ken Lyall 3. Minutes of AGM held 6th May 2009 4. Matters Arising 5. Treasurers Report 6. Any Other Business 7. Date of next AGM 4th May 2011
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ABERFELDY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Meeting held in ABERFELDYTOWN HALLON WEDNESDAY 19th May 2010At 7.30pm
MINUTES WELCOMEThe Vice- Chairman welcomed all those present to the meeting. Present: Eric Slorance(Vice- Chair), Victor Clements (Secretary), Peter Scott, Ron Young, Jean Duff, Cllr Ian Campbell. Sixteen members of the public attended. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCEMike Williamson, Ian Menzies, Richard Langrish, Cllr Ken Lyall. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGThe minutes were taken as read. MATTERS ARISINGPresentation of Accounts (carried over from AGM)Accounts to 31st March 2010 had been audited.The administration grant had been increased to £470 with an extra £100 available to those CC areas with more than 2000 on the electorate. We had also received funds to allow us to progress the Facilities Audit, which included the Town Hall Business Plan. The closing bank balance was therefore £11,758.45 COMMUNITY ASSETS AUDITAberfeldy Town Hall Business Plan UpdateThis was progressing, with a number of additional meetings having taken place with PKC staff and with business people from within the town. Local Facilities & GroupsWe were about to start this, under supervision from the Scottish Communities Foundation. We were a bit late in starting, but it was hoped that the process would take place quite quickly just now. Griffin There were a number of issues at the moment re: access through the site and external roads issues. Hard core was being taken to the site when it was originally considered that this would be sourced on the site itself. More timber would now be leaving the site, with a likely minimum of 7500 lorry loads required. The details of this were still not available. These issues would therefore be generating additional heavy traffic on local roads, over and above what was originally anticipated relating to this site. The Community Benefit scheme would be open in the autumn. ACC had received 5 expressions of interest from people wanting to sit on the Community Panel for Aberfeldy. It was agreed that we would write to those involved and ask them to submit a brief resume of themselves. These would then be scored by ACC against a list of criteria supplied by SCF. No election as such would be required. BIRKS HYDRO UPDATEAn agreed methodology for a tourist impact study was just about in place, which would involve 400 face-to-face interviews with a company called Lowland Market Research, commissioned by PKC. It was due to start at the end of May, and would run through to August, with 250 interviews in the Birks, and another 150 in various tourist facilities in the town, and with a small number in Grandtully and Kenmore. Further discussions were ongoing re: cow wheat and the position of the proposed turbine house. By the end of the summer, both ACC and the Common Good Fund would be in a better position to make an informed decision on the proposed scheme. The proper preparations and groundwork where being undertaken in a structured manner at present. Copies of the questionnaire can be made available on request. CRIME PREVENTION & COMMUNITY SAFETYNothing specific to report. REPORTSChairThere was a 100-mile walk passing through Aberfeldy this weekend. The annual Colin McRae Rally would start in Aberfeldy Square on 25th September, and it was felt that this would be a would be an interesting attraction for tourists and local people alike. PLANNINGThere were three planning applications, none of which attracted any comments:
COUNCILLORS REPORTSRoadworks had suddenly appeared at Bridgend, effectively cutting off the town square. The work was being undertaken by Scottish Gas, upgrading the infra-structure for the new Community Campus. The work had been brought forward from September. The bridge/ square will be closed for 4 weeks. Very few people had been informed, including only a minority of businesses in the Square. It was causing some chaos in the town, with some vehicles ignoring the signs and having to turn in the Square or on the bridge. The pipeline will also be crossing Crieff Road, where traffic lights will be in place. This was all taking place at the height of the tourist season. None of the local councillors or ACC had been aware. Comment was made that this sort of thing would never be allowed to happen in Pitlochry, so why was it considered acceptable in Aberfeldy? Cllr Campbell advised that he had obtained some compensation application forms for local businesses to lodge claims with Scottish Gas. Some were distributed at the meeting and some left with the secretary. Contact Cllr Campbell for further info. AOCBMention in the main body of the meeting was made of the toilet block opposite Victoria Park, and how it was a poor advert for the town in its’ current state. They had apparently cost £110,000. The block had yet to be finished properly.Ian Campbell to report:
Subsequent to the meeting Cllr Campbell reported that the cladding was to be replaced as this was not to the specification agreed . The toilets are scheduled to open in mid June. There had been no money in machine at Bank of Scotland for five of the past twelve days. This was not acceptable if we were wanting people to spend money in the town. Secretary to write to BoS. David Morton from Breadalbane Academy explained the Millenium Volunteer Award, where school children of 16 years + were being encouraged to put in 50, 100 or 200 hours of community service. He was looking for opportunities with local groups or with individuals. Move 2 Improve were looking for some-one to water the hanging baskets six days a week. The work was paid, and they were looking for quotes locally. The necessary equipment would be supplied. Aberfeldy Festive Committee were needing to raise £2500 in 2010 to run the usual programme. An “Aberfeldy’s Got talent” competition was being run 21- 25th June as part of a fundraising campaigns. Any others ideas were warmly welcomed. Raising this amount of money will be a very considerable task. Contractors from the Community Campus had been parking in the lower Birks, potentially putting off many tourists from using the area. The main contractor was making efforts to stop this. An eye will be kept on this. An Enforcement Officer had looked at the Chinese takeaway which was empty and becoming a bit of an eyesore in the town. Possibilities for getting it tidied up were being pursued. The recent cycle festival had been a very good event, well attended with over twice the crowd it had in 2009. Ian Campbell reported that he was pursuing the possibility of the Aberfeldy robes and chains coming back to the town, and was hopeful that they could be displayed at a temporary location until such times as either the Community Campus or the Town Hall might be in a position to take them. Dr Yellowlees had in his possession the old “cow-horn” and would be willing to donate that back to the town. DATE OF NEXT MEETING There would be no meeting in June. The next meeting would be Wed 7th July, 7.30pm in the Town Hall. |
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MINUTE OF KENMORE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL THE COMRADES HUT, ACHARN WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY 2010 @ 7.30PM Present: James Duncan Millar (Chair), Wilma Harrison, Sheila Mitchell, Peter Ely, George Wilson, John Forsyth and John Stilwell.
In attendance: Cllr Ken Lyall, PC Andy Watt & 1 member of the public.
1. Apologies: Ian Campbell, Kate Howie, & Cllr Alasdair Wyllie
2. Minutes of last meeting held on 18th November were accepted and approved
3. Matters arising ♦ World Heritage Site: LTA holding there next meeting 21st January in Killin after which there may be more information. After note: It appears that after further investigation it is realistic to suppose that this is unattainable.
♦Foot Paths: No response as yet from Jane Pritchard.
♦Road Safety: No response to previous correspondence. Roads Department had said they would investigate. Police also said they would look into dangerous corner at the foot of Manse Brae / Amulree road junction with South Loch Tay road.
♦ Drains which were spilling over at Garage Corner are now clear.
4. Police Issues: PC Watt reported that two drunk drivers had been caught in Kenmore. The enquiries into the recent break-ins were ongoing but they were fairly sure who is responsible.
♦ There was a report of theft from a domestic fuel tank.
♦ Construction traffic at the new Amulree Bridge was causing concern as a couple of drivers had been almost forced off the road. Police are to monitor.
♦ PE is to look into the price of a ‘dog bin’ as the persistent problem of owners allowing their dogs to foul on play areas continues. Police may pay a surprise visit.
♦ANY NON EMERGENCY INCIDENTS ARE TO BE REPORTED ON 0300-111-2222
* Friend of the Birks Cinema: Mrs Flowers gave a short resume of progress and future plans for the ‘Birks’. Funding has been secured to purchase the building and now the work begins on the renovation and restoration for community use with an estimated completion date of Easter/June 2011. JDM to send in a letter of support for the project which was approved by all those present.
5. Cummunity Fund: A presentation was given by Noel Cummins, Community Liaison Officer with SSE Renewables. Below is a brief outline of the project as passed to CC by Mr Cummins:
Community Liaison Officer: attached to the Griffin project due to the project size and working on experience gained from other projects. Role is to be the central point of contact between the communities surrounding Griffin and the construction team. Role includes effective communication and assisting where required in roll out of Community Funds. I will be based between the Perth office and the site itself.
Project Information : Consented January 2008 and located just to the south east of Aberfeldy on the A826. Originally conceived and taken through planning by Green Power International. SSE Renewables (formerly Airtricity) have now purchased 100% stake in project and will continue with the construction of the project.
Consent for up to 68 turbines with potential for up to 204MW of installed capacity. Main transport route is intended to be from the A9 to A822 to A826. There will be some public road improvements/widening and the site will require around 30km of track to be laid for turbine access. Existing forest transmission line will be used to connect new substation to the Grid.
Project Timeline: Site investigations will resume once site reopens. Turbine selection should be confirmed within a month or so. Enabling works (pre construction work) anticipated to begin in March/April. Full construction anticipated to begin in summer 2010. Turbines will begin to arrive on site in spring 2011, with project completion anticipated to be around summer/autumn 2012.
Community Funds: Comprise of 3 elements – Fixed, Variable and Energy Efficiency. Fixed element directly linked to installed output of project – first payment to Fund due at start of main construction payable annually for the life of the wind farm or 25 years whichever is sooner. Variable element based on performance of Griffin within the ROC scheme operated by OFGEM – payable annually as per the Fixed element but the first payment will be made once OFGEM have sufficient performance data etc. Both elements will be administered by the Scottish Community Foundation (experts in grant making) along with a local community panel. Energy Efficiency Fund: Based on the installed capacity of Griffin and administered by a local Energy Efficiency agency/ SSE Renewables. Surveys and fact finding will take place to identify properties in need of energy efficiency measures which will then be offered and paid for by the scheme. Aim is to reduce energy usage, reduce energy bills and help community move to a more sustainable way of living with the added benefit of more disposable income as a result of lower bills, along with a reduction in the number of properties living in fuel poverty.
Business Register Days: Two events to be held to register local businesses who wish to offer their services to the project. The ‘register’ will be passed to the main contractor once they are appointed in the hope that they will be able to use as many local resources as possible. 15th February at the Locus Breadalbane, Aberfeldy and the 18th February at the Birnam Institute, Dunkeld. Informal drop in to learn more about the project and register their company details.
6. Planning Issues: ♦ Mansfield Forrest Park: JF & GW to report back on findings of plan, although few of the woods lay within the Kenmore & District Community Council area..
7. Scottish Water: There is to be an Open Afternoon in The Reading Rooms on 4th February to which anyone can go along, see the plans for Kenmore /Mains of Taymouth upgrade and ask questions.
8. Taymouth Castle: Meeting is scheduled for the Reading Rooms on 30th Jan to discuss Community Buyout. Official bids are under consideration.
9. World Heritage site: Dealt with in item 3.
10. Housing Strategy: All comments to PE ASAP. General opinion was that Planning Guidelines where becoming too much of a ‘wide brush’ approach, ‘one size fits all’ and not sympathetic to local considerations.
11. HPCP: ♦ Next meeting is on 1st February. PE reported on useful think tank meeting on Affordable housing in the area. Helpful in responding to P & KC’s Local Housing Strategy draft document.
12. Correspondence: ♦ Next meeting of P&K CC Convention to be held on 24th Jan. ♦ P&K first proposal for CC constitution to be discussed at next meeting. ♦ A workshop to explain CC role in future planning process will be on 1st Feb in Perth Theatre.
13. Community Council Elections: ♦ All CC members are at the end of their term. All those wishing to stand again should forward Nominations forms to Ken Lyall by 5th Feb. Efforts are to be made to encourage new members.
14. AOCB ♦ Ed MacNally is to be asked if he would kindly audit CC accounts. All expense claims are to be forwarded to GW.
Date of next meeting – next meeting will be held in The Reading Rooms, Kenmore on Thursday 11th March at 7.30pm. There being no further business the meeting closed. |
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