January Community Council Meeting

Fossoway and District Community Council

Minutes of Meeting, Moubray Hall, Powmill, Tuesday 10th January 2012 (postponed from 3rd)

1. Attending: S Morrison, T Wigman-Duffy, A Lavery, K Bothwick, S Anderson, 3 Members of the public.
Apologies: R Paterson, A Cheape, Cllr. M Barnacle, Cllr K. Baird, Cllr W. Robertson.

2. Declarations of interest: There were no declarations of interest.

3. Community Policing: Constable Sadie Allan attended.

No reported crime in our local area. Attempted housebreaking in Kinross area, recommend that people take extra care and report any suspicious activity.

The fire raising incidents in Kinross are still under investigation.

Tanker collision in Drum (near Blue Cedars) – investigations continue, householders concerned about pollution should contact SEPA or Scottish Water. Fossoway and District Community Council would like to extend their sympathy to the family of the lorry driver who was killed in this accident.

MoP asked about speeding in Carnbo, no information available, but will be brought to attention of the local officers.

4. Minutes of the last meeting: The Church had completed the plans for the Car Park. The minutes will be amended accordingly.

5. Matters Arising
a. War Memorial, Blairingone: S Anderson reports that John McCrone is away until the end of January.
Action: Sheila to follow up

b. Olympic Flame through Crook of Devon: Trudy has contacted the Community Police, but they don’t currently have any details, also contacted Primary school.
Action: Trudy to follow up

c. Community Speed Watch Programme: Trudy reports we have been invited to take part in a pilot programme. Volunteers will be trained by Tayside police to do speed checks and report offenders for possible further action. Trudy has advertised this widely and already ten volunteers have come forward. Plan is to cover Crook of Devon and possibly other areas later. Initial meeting this Sunday with the police at the Church Hall.
Action: Rod and Trudy to follow up

d. Devon Lade: Trudy contacted SEPA who told us that the landowner is responsible for clearing obstruction. Sandy reports that part of a retaining wall has collapsed, but machine access is very difficult, requiring some tree trimming and the lade to be fairly dry. Landowner has requested assistance in trimming branches, etc., but is planning to do work when feasible.
Action: Sandy to follow up, volunteers requested

e. Church Car Park: Sandy reports that the legal implications are being processed, and funding being sought, by the Church. Although the CC is not the lead, it may need to lead on funding.
Action: Sandy to follow up

6. Community Council Business: CC will be attending the Kinross-shire Community Council Network (this is an information exchange network and not an executive body.) 18 January (Sandy and Alastair)

7. Other meetings: T-in-the Park community Liaison 24 January(Kevin and Trudy), Dunning Glen meeting 7 February (Sandy, Kevin and Trudy).

8. PKC Business, Councillor’s Report: No councillors were present at the meeting; however Trudy has a report from Cllr Barnacle that the local plan has been approved to include 80 houses in Powmill.

9. Planning Applications

11/02016/FLL. Modification of existing consent (10/00510/IPL) Revision to siting, design and external appearance (Plot 4). Land Adjacent To Churchmouse Cottage Carnbo.
Recommendation. No Community Council comment.

11/02053/FLL. Erection of two wind turbines. Bankhead Farm Fossoway Kinross KY13 0PW.
Recommendation. Reject as contrary to Policy 2a and 17b of the Kinross Area Local Plan, exceeding the capacity of the surrounding landscape to absorb or screen the development.

11/02086/FLL, Demolition of garage, erection of replacement garage and carport and alterations to access road. Schiehallion Crook of Devon Kinross KY13 0UL.
Recommendation. No Community Council comment.

Decisions

11/01604/FLL, Extension to dwellinghouse Easter Muirhead Bothy Blairingone Dollar FK14 7ND

11/01608/FLL, Change of house type to plots 44-46 and 59-62 (05/01475/FUL) Plots 1-84 Station Road Kinross.

The Community Council did not object to either.

10. General Correspondence : All outgoing and incoming correspondence was available for viewing.

11. A.O.C.B: MoP asks if in light of recent storms, are Council going to review trees in Council-owned road verges for potential dangerous trees? MoP reports that they were previously told by the council that the landowner is responsible up to the middle of the road, but this may be affected by road status.

Draft agenda next meeting:
• Welcome and apologies
• Declarations of interest
• Minutes of last meeting
• Matters arising
• Community Council Business
• Councillors’ reports
• Planning applications
• Correspondence
• A.O.C.B

Next meeting: 7th February 2012, 7.30pm
Blairingone Primary School
All Welcome

Rescheduled Community Council Meeting

The re-scheduled Community Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th January at Powmill, 7.30pm.

Tayside Police have been invited to the meeting and may be able to provide an update on the accident involving the tanker on the A977 in the Drum.

Fossoway Community Council - Extra-ordinary Meeting

Perth and Kinross Council

Fossoway Community Council, an extra-ordinary General Meeting: Tuesday 6 December at 7pm

• Mike Barnacle introduced the meeting.
• Alastair Lavery proposed Alexander Morrison as Chair, seconded by Trudy Duffy- Wigman
• Sandy Morrison took over the chair from Mike Barnacle.
• Sandy Morrison proposed Alastair Lavery as Vice Chair; this was seconded by Kevin Borthwick.
• Alastair Lavery proposed Trudy Duffy – Wigman as Secretary, this was seconded by Rod Paterson.
• Alastair Lavery proposed Kevin Borthwick as Treasurer, this was seconded by Trudy Duffy – Wigman.
• Kevin Borthwick proposed Rod Paterson as Data Controller, this was seconded by Trudy Duffy – Wigman.
• The Constitution, Standing Orders and Code of Conduct for Community Councillors were adopted: proposer was Sandy Morrison and this was seconded by Trudy Duffy – Wigman.
• As of 6 December 2011, there was £776.61 in the current account and no outstanding invoices or un-cleared cheques.
• Meeting dates and venues for 2012. Meetings after the summer holidays and again after the Christmas holidays 2012 have to be confirmed, as the booking system of PKC cannot accommodate earlier bookings. The following is a proposal.

• Training Issues: Rod Paterson requested induction training and Data Controller information.
• A quorum for any meeting is 3 CCllrs.
• The financial year will run from 1st of April till the 31st of March.
• The AGM will be held in May.
• Notice Boards: Kevin Borthwick will do Rumbling Bridge and Powmill, Sheila Anderson will do Blairingone, Alastair Lavery will do Carnbo and Trudy Duffy – Wigman will do Crook of Devon.
• Sheila Anderson was co-opted to the Community Council.

Crook of Devon Traffic

Community Speed Trap

Fossoway and District Community Council have been offered the unique opportunity to take part in a pilot project by Tayside Police: ‘Community Speed Watch’. A group of approx. 10 volunteers will be vetted and trained by Tayside Police to carry out speed checks. The start date is in March and the duration of the pilot is three months. It will be accompanied by a media campaign, which can only be beneficial for our village.
We will need a group of 10 volunteers. Checks will be carried out on different times and days, so anyone can volunteer.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to our village. We all have seen the road getting busier and busier and I know many of you are worried about the speed of the traffic through our village. Please consider giving up a little time to support this initiative. It is initially for three months only, and if we have 10 volunteers we can spread the workload.

If you think you may be able to give some time to this initiative, please get in touch with Trudy Duffy-Wigman, email moc.tenretnitb|namgiw.yffud#moc.tenretnitb|namgiw.yffud or leave a message on 01577 840669.