Community Council Minutes - January 2019

DRAFT MINUTES FOSSOWAY AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
8TH JANUARY 2019
BLAIRINGONE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Attending: Community Cllrs Trudy Duffy (in the Chair), Angus Cheape and Carol Farquhar, P&K Cllrs Richard Watters and 4 Members of the Public (MoP)
Apologies: CCllrs Graham Pye and Jennifer Donachie and associate member Tam Carroll; P&K CClrs Mike Barnacle, Willie Robertson and Callum Purves

Declarations of Interest: None

Community Policing: No officer was able to be present at the meeting. CClr Duffy reported that a caravan had been stolen in Blairingone and this appeared to be the only incident in our area since the previous CC meeting.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting: The minutes of the previous meeting were signed off without amendment.

Matters Arising:

Blairingone School Estate: Clr Watters reported that following the extensive consultation period the proposed closure of Blairingone School would be discussed further at a meeting of the full Council at the end of January. Meantime a report to be considered at this meeting was in preparation and this could either be accepted by the Council, rejected or amended subject to conditions. All points of view and perspectives reflected in the consultation would be covered in the report.
Crook and Drum Growing Together: CClr Duffy reported that following an excellent Christmas fundraiser (£250 raised) the prospect for Spring planting was excellent. It was noted that ‘Well Kept’ would be substituted for ‘Best Kept’ in the well-established competition. Blairingone, Crook of Devon, Carnbo, Rumbling Bridge and Powmill were all encouraged to take part.
Hydro Scheme: Nothing to report beyond the call to raise further capital which had been fully subscribed by existing shareholders.
Crook of Devon Bridge: CClr Duffy reported that the site inspection planned for December had been postponed but would be reconvened shortly with progress expected during March.
Fossoway Gathering: CClr Duffy reported that the committee would meet next week to discuss a budget and that a fundraiser would be held in Crook of Devon Hall on 22nd February.
Blairingone War Memorial: Nothing to report.
Fossoway Area Transport/DRT: Clr Watters reported on a recent meeting of the full Council at which the need to recruit additional taxi firms was discussed albeit that nothing was decided. There was potential also for a community bus and arrangements in Auchterarder and Comrie were quoted as examples (buses run by Sweeneys of Muthill). The Kinross Partnership were meeting on Wednesday 9th January to review an action plan.
Clr Watters reported that DRT take-up in P&K Council area during the past 6 months had totalled 2665 for a variety of purposes.
Carnbo VAS: MoP from Carnbo expressed concern at the siting of the VAS (2) in Carnbo. There were no streetlights and at their house (opposite Ochil Cottage) on the north side of the A91 the light from the VAS was intrusive. Further, from a practical viewpoint siting of the VAS at the west side of the village would be better beyond the bridge over the Quiech Burn.
Clr Watters undertook to take up this issue with Lachlan Maclean at the Roads Department. There was a real risk of nuisance arising from the present VAS siting.

Matters with no Update since last Meeting

Crook Moss Travellers Site - Nothing to report.
Ivy Cottage, Powmill – Nothing to report.
Powmill Play Park – CClr Farquhar to follow up on progress.

A977 Mitigation
Traffic Counters, signage and bollards, new VAS signs have been installed;
Upgrade of vehicle turning signs will be upgraded in March 2019;
School road Crook of Devon Junction will be completed in March 2019;
Signalisation Saline Road Blairingone will be completed in February 2019
A977/B9097 re-alignment expected to be completed in June 2019.

MoP took issue with the proposed re-alignment at the junction of the A977 and the B9097. It was noted that there had been a Safety Audit undertaken which had covered sundry issues arising. Clr Watters commented that it would be difficult at this stage to reallocate the funding set aside for this improvement in 2016 (?).

New Business

Cover for Minute Secretary – CClr Duffy reported that Kinross Community Council uses a Minute Secretary at a rate of £35 per meeting. Both CClrs Pye and Donachie produced excellent minutes when able to attend meetings but a stand-in on a paid basis was now regarded as a priority.

CC Business

Meetings Attended: None. CClr Farquhar reported that business connected with the Sports Hub remained on-going.

PKC Business

Clr Watters reported on improved arrangements for disability provision in shops, pubs etc to include ramps, handrails and other facilities. Funding would be made available.

Planning Matters

New
18/02124/FLL: Erection of a dwellinghouse and office (Class 4) at Land 180 Metres South West Of Powmill Cottage, Rumbling Bridge – no comment

Decided
18/02006/FLL: Alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse 1 Mossend Green Powmill Dollar FK14 7NJ – approved
18/02015/FLL: Siting of caravan for use as site office/reception/welfare building (in retrospect) Land 10 Metres North Of Lambhill Blairingone - refused
18/01855/IPL: Renewal of permission 15/01110/IPL (residential development (in principle) Land 100 Metres North West Of Schiehallion Crook Of Devon - approved

AOCB

MoP expressed grave concern at the condition of the access to the Dalkeiths and Seamab School. He had at his own expense filled in potholes on the approximately ¼ mile stretch from the public road before Christmas and the weight of traffic had already resulted in significant deterioration. Over Dalkeith (currently on the market) owned the road with others enjoying a Right of Access and it was assumed therefore that maintenance would be on a user basis. Given that wear and tear on the access was increased greatly by Seamab School (70 staff) the merits of involving P&K Council to assume some responsibility for maintenance were discussed at some length. Clr Watters undertook to research the background so far as possible and establish the proportion of pupils using Seamab School resident within P&K.

There being no further competent business the meeting closed at 8.30pm.

Draft Agenda for Next CC Meeting
Welcome and Apologies, Declarations of Interest, Community Policing, Minutes of last meeting.
Matters arising: Blairingone School Estate Transformation, Crook & Drum Growing Together, Powmill in Bloom, Bridge over the Devon, Fossoway Gathering, Carnbo VAS, Community transport, Blairingone War Memorial.
Community Councillors: Meetings Attended, PKC Councillors’ Reports, Planning, Correspondence, AOCB

Next Meeting
Tuesday 5 February, 7.30 pm, Fossoway Primary School
All Welcome