Cromdale and Advie Community Council Meeting
Tuesday 3rd May 2016 Cromdale Village Hall at 19.00
Minutes of Meeting
- Present & Apologies
Present
Carl Stewart (CS) Chairman
Pat Fowler (PF) Vice Chair
Yvonne Simpson (YS)
Stephen Crockett (SC) co-opted
Andy Booth (AB) co-opted
Skye Booth – Temporary minute’s secretary
Jaci Douglas (JD) Councillor
Kevin Macpherson (KM) Balmench Distillery
Jan Cuthbertson (JC) member of public
Apologies were received from Tina Murray. CS opened the meeting and welcomed all for attending.
- Minutes from previous meeting 6th April 2016
Minutes were agreed. Proposed by AB and seconded by PF
- Police Update.
No update from the police
- Bear Scotland, footbridge & Road Issues
Dalvey layby update, JD had tried to contact Gordon Sinclair (area manager for Transport Scotland) but he was on leave. CS and JD will continue to pursue matter.
Footbridge update – Bear had a meeting with Scottish Water regarding the diversion of the water main this has been approved. Resurfacing of roads ongoing.
- Bus Shelter Logo
Distillery happy with stickers to be put on shelter, waiting on designs JC to see if Highland Council with pay for designs.
- Treasures Report
No Treasures Report. Tina Murray had requested to step down from Council due to work commitments. CS requested YS to step in to the Treasures role, Carl to speak to Tina regarding staying on Council in a less time consuming role. Bank Balance £1,830.26.
- Windfarm applications.
The Pauls Hills Windfarm Application Sub Group (PWAG) met on the 24th April.
One application from Cromdale Community Hall was presented. £16,000 was agreed in principal to be given to the hall towards the roof repairs, the sub group requested additional information for the application – Verified Accounts and Insurance Documents for the 2PS Café currently operating from the hall. PF informed the committee that TM and Jim Beverage (PWAG) had seen the verified accounts, PF showed verified accounts to Council and all members agreed. PF (2Ps Café) had been informed that the Hall couldn’t be insured twice, JC and CS will speak to Colin Mackenzie in Councils Insurance office. CC agreed once the Insurance documentation was in place that funding would be available.
Cromdale football Club had requested application form for funding.
- Play Areas - Cromdale
SB informed council that CADT would pursue the development and funding for the improvement of the play areas in Cromdale, Designs and prices had been received and a public presentation would take place.
- Notice Boards
AB had been looking into cost of Notice boards he informed the Council that the price would be approximately £750 each, he will submit an application in due course when he receives a fixed quote.
- Cromdale AED
It was agreed that the proposed site at the Hall for the AED was not central for the village and the original site outside Outdoor Centre would be the best option. JC had been put in many hours trying to get the AED installed but had been met with many obstacles, the Council offered thanks for her continued support and JD would discuss matter with John Beaton from the HC to try and rectify the installation of the AED outside the Outdoor Centre, CS also asked JD if a power supply could be looked into for the electricity needed for the living Christmas Tree outside the pavilion.
- Advie Monument
JC informed the Council of the unveiling today of the Plaque in Grantown to explain the History of the Mercat Cross and its association with Advie.
JC said local authority happy to move old Monument in Advie cemetery, SC happy to meet to arrange placement of monument.
- Planning
No Planning applications to report.
KM expressed concern over calling in by the park of Bio mass proposal at Balmenach Distillery, it was relayed that Rebecca Badger from the Park authority Board had explained that this was because of the size of the proposal and for no other reason.
- AOCB
CS had attended a meeting held by Ourach regarding the proposal of an application for a new windfarm (Vattenfall Wind Farm) on Dava Moor. Planning application had been refused but arekeen to hold consultation meetings to speak to the communities in the area. CS, SC from the CC and SB (CADT) will attend on behalf of the community. A proposed meeting was agreed on the 14th June 2016 at Cromdale Hall.
CS to speak to Liz Cowie regarding how many co-opted members – elected members are required for the CC.
- Date of next meeting
AGM – 1ST JUNE 2016 CROMDALE HALL @ 7.00PM
Followed by CC meeting.
Please note:
All residents of Cromdale & Advie are welcome at these meetings.
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