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Attending: Sandy Morrison (chair), Marion Anness, Ramsay Cooper, Kevin Borthwick, Angus Cheape, Alastair Lavery, Trudy Duffy-Wigman, Councillors K Baird, M Barnacle, W Robertson and 11 members of the public.
Apologies: Sheila Anderson, Community Police Officer
Declarations of Interest: None
A report had been sent to the Secretary and was available with the correspondence. The main points were the break in at the school with laptops and various other items stolen, incidents of vandalism and an accident at the crossing at the hall which is under investigation.
A scam letter involving a Chinese bank was highlighted. The Sports for All on Saturday 8 October in Crook of Devon public park between 6 and 8 pm was highlighted. It was pointed out that it would be dark at that time.
A member of the public raised a problem regarding runaways from Seamab with children being on people’s roofs and throwing stones at the school building. He was advised to contact the Community Police Officer at the time of any incident. The Secretary will report the matter to the Community Police Officer.
Action: Trudy Duffy-Wigman
Minutes of the meeting of 6 September were signed off without amendments
Action: revisit in December.
Action: Trudy Duffy-Wigman to contact War Memorial Commission. Community to raise money for the fee for planning application.
An article appeared in the Courier about Dunning Glen, which resulted in a BBC interview with Kevin and Trudy on site. The emphasis was to re-look at the access code. Thanks to Kevin and Trudy for their efforts.
Action: Clean up to take place in November
Action: Await PKC detailed response and Scottish Water response
There has been no further action from the developer.
Action: Marion Anness to contact Forestry Commission
Plans of area now agreed.
Action: Church to submit planning application
Still going through final representations and the Reporter has to come back with his findings. An issue re Carnbo was raised and will be dealt with locally.
Action: Alistair Lavery
Branches have been cut back.
The hedge opposite Fossoway School has still not been cut. Local landowner has been contacted. The Council will not cut hedges in summer unless they are a hazard because of wildlife.
Jenny Cruick from the Forestry Commission gave a presentation regarding future plans for access to the forest area. Two maps were circulated. The commission was currently negotiating with two landowners re access and had considerable plans for further access. There was also some discussion re tree planting and she confirmed it would be conifers and broadleaf.
Action: Marion to monitor progress
Councillor Mike Barnacle has written to SSE.
Five nominations had been received for Fossoway - Sandy, Trudy, Alistair, Kevin and Rod Paterson. It was understood that Sheila and Angus were willing to continue but were on holiday when the forms were issued and therefore could not sign them. They can both be co-opted. The Chair requested volunteers for the remaining vacancy. He thanked Marion and Ramsay for their contributions to date and regretted that they were unable to continue as CC members.
Alistair, Kevin and Sandy had attended a meeting arranged by Mike to re-constitute the Forum. The meeting had been attended by Councillor Baird and all Kinross-shire CCs apart from Glenfarg.
The meeting agreed that it would be useful to explore the formation of a Kinross-shire Community Council Network for the prupose of exchanging information, discussing best practice, providing mutual help and assistance to CCs and when necessary co-ordinating actions by CCs for the benefit of Kinross-shire. It would be a discussion network not an executive or decision making body. The meetings would include representatives from all Kinross-shire CCs and ward Councillors. Glenfarg CC would be invited to re-consider its position.
The KCCN is approved of by PKC and room hire for 2 meetings a year will be paid for by PKC. A further meeting to progress the matter will be held in January 2012. The CC recommended that Fossoway should take part and this was agreed.
Sandy would be attending a Planning Users’ Forum at Pullar House tomorrow. He stated that he understood the planners were recommending a major development in Crook of Devon at the Deer Farm which was at total variance with what the community wanted and had made clear through a petition and submission by the CC regarding the Local Development Plan. He did not expect the Councillors to comment as this matter was not yet in the public domain.
There was considerable discussion and comment from all present. It was felt that the developer involved in Crook of Devon had never engaged with the community. The meeting authorised Sandy to raise the matter at the Users’ Forum and express extreme disappointment and lack of faith in the consultation process if the information he had obtained was correct. It was generally felt that consultation by Fossoway CC with the planners was fruitless and was not listened to. There was considerable scepticism that the next 12 week period of consultation would have any effect. He was also asked to raise the matter of how Areas of Great Landscape value were being dealt with in the new process.
Mike had written a number of letters on the following issues: East Coast 400KV, Play Park, speed limit Rumbling Bridge, roads, signage etc. He congratulated Crook of Devon for coming second in the Best Kept Village Competition. Local Councillors were having a meeting with the Head of Planning next week.
Willie reported the builders yard at Simon Wilson Homes would be moved by spring 2012.
11/01584/FLL Balhousie, Rumbling Bridge Care Home, Rumbling Bridge, Kinross KY130XP. Variation of existing planning consent (internal only).
Recommendation: No community Council comment.
11/01502/FLL Land to the North East of the Poplars, Drum. Erection of dwellinghouse (09/01174/AML) change of house type and re-position house on plot.
Recommendation: Reject on grounds of variation from existing planning permission in site, provision of a footpath, flooding and height of building.
11/01568/IPL Newhall Farm, Solsgirth, Dollar FK147NE.
Recommendation: No Community Council comment.
11/01541/FLL Greenparks, Church Road, Crook of Devon, Kinross KY130UY. Renewal of planning consent 06/00999/FUL.
Recommendation: No Community Council comment.
Trudy went through the correspondence some of which had already been dealt with. It was all available for viewing.
The representative from TRACKS reported that work had stopped on the old railway line at Crook of Devon due to lack of funding but it was hoped further funding could be obtained. The final part of the heritage track round Loch Leven was to be officially opened on 31 October.
After considerable discussion it was felt that the most appropriate name was Pitcairnie Lane.
The Chair stated that there were forms for people to sign if they wished regarding the loop road. The intention was to try and have the road designated as unsuitable for HGVs apart from those involved in local business such as farmers, G M Baird’s fish haulage and local access. He was concerned to have something in place before the quarry at Glenquay was developed. There was considerable discussion on this item.
The meeting closed at 9.10pm.
Welcome and apologies
Declarations of Interest
Community Policing
Minutes previous meeting
Matters arising
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Councillors’ reports
Planning Applications
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