Draft Minutes Meeting Fossoway and District Community Council - Tuesday 5th February 2013

Draft Minutes Meeting Fossoway and District Community Council
Tuesday 5th February 2013, Fossoway Primary School

Attending: Alastair Lavery, Kevin Borthwick, Sheila Anderson, Rod Paterson, Cllr M Barnacle and 10 Members of the Public (MoP).

Apologies: Sandy Morrison, Trudy Duffy-Wigman, Angus Cheape, Cllr W Robertson, Cllr Joe Giacopazzi and Cllr D Cuthbert.

Declarations of interest: None

Community Policing: Community police officer (PC Douglas Stapleton) was not present, but sent a report – Theft of pedal cycle under enquiry, thefts from outbuildings in particular plant and diesel, also theft of a quad bike. Speed checks carried out at Drum.

Minutes of the previous meeting: There were no amendments so the minutes were signed off.

Matters arising:
• Blairingone War Memorial: Alastair reports this is still on-going.
• Crook of Devon Church Car Park: The Church is now progressing this.
• Signposting Core Paths and Rights of Way: Cllrs Cuthbert and Giacopazzi were not present, so no information about this at present.
• Lambhill Wood Chip Plant at Blairingone: Alastair asked PKC planning about the two applications being separate, but although they acknowledged the letter they didn’t answer the question. Local residents have been approaching MPs, MSPs and others who have supported their objection. There is currently no date for the applications to be determined.
• Travellers’ Site at Crook Moss, Crook of Devon: Kevin reports that a meeting was held between the CC and the Planners (David Littlejohn and Nick Brian) following the upholding of the CC’s complaints. Several current applications were discussed, with the aim of improving the CC’s relationship with the planning department in the future. Cllr Barnacle notes that the decision was deferred in August 2012 to allow the applicant to provide further information that has not yet been received; meanwhile the applicants are still on site without planning permission. A local resident has asked the Council if they can force the applicant to connect to mains electricity to reduce noise from generators, but was told this could not be enforced.
• Glenquey Quarry: Alastair reports that the CC has submitted information about the traffic impact of this development, which has received a standard acknowledgement. No date yet for determination.
• Crook of Devon water supply: Kevin notes that the CC has received a copy of an email from a resident to Scottish Water reporting that the water was cloudy. The resident was informed that the CC had success with our previous complaints to Scottish Water by collecting similar complaints from other residents.
• Glendevon Pollution Incident: Last summer an unannounced pollution event occurred – SEPA responded that the incident was in the hands of the Procurator Fiscal so no information could be given at the moment.
• B9097: Resurfacing work now scheduled for 18th March for two weeks. Sandy and Cllr Barnacle have communicated with PKC to suggest that better diversion signs and physical barriers be used.

CC Business: Green Routes: Sandy and Kevin met with Brian Cargill of PKC Roads Department with a view to extending the scheme to include the loop road. PKC said that their seven day traffic survey showed only ten heavy goods vehicles per day, with a few lighter goods vehicles and the majority being light vehicles, but they would look at it again. Cllr Barnacle added that the majority of the proposals are good; however the U222 has not been included in its entirety and asked for it to be reconsidered. This is currently a pilot scheme, and if it is successful then it might well be extended in the future. Cllr Robertson has contacted PKC Roads regarding TRACKS applying for funding for a Kinross to Crook of Devon cycling route.

Kevin reports on a focus group Sandy attended concerning Police and Fire reorganisation where it was stressed that there will be no diminution of existing services. There will be three Police hubs in Perth and Kinross, and an unchanged number of Police Officers in the community, with three year placements of officers to ensure continuity and help develop relationships.

PKC Councillors’ reports:
Cllr M Barnacle: Power cuts in this area – complaint sent to Scottish Power who will investigate. Kevin notes that this has been previously attributed to geese flocks hitting power lines.
Grass verge cutting – Budget discussions currently in progress, Roads seem to have agreed that even if all verges can’t be cut twice, at least areas around junctions should be.
The Councillors had a special meeting for a major debate on the proposed Local Plan on the 23rd January, even though 1500 representations had been made to the original plan it had been proposed to be passed without change. Seventeen amendments were discussed, ten affecting Kinrosshire which were all accepted except one. Motions affecting Fossoway include: Safeguarding disused railway lines to be reinstated or turned into Core Paths; Blairingone to have zoned housing plan in accordance with CC and resident comments; Blairingone to have mitigation measures on A977; Powmill – master plan will include the whole village.

Planning:
13/00159/FLL. Erection of an agricultural building (partly in retrospect.) Cairnfold Farm, Blairingone.
Community Council Comment: Will contact PKC for clarification as the application has very little information.

13/00141/PN. Erection of agricultural building for tractor storage and part stable. Viewfield, Carnbo Kinross KY13 0NX.
Application Withdrawn

13/00130/FLL. Modification of existing consent - (06/01947/FUL) - variation of condition 1 to extend time period of commencement. Site of Gartwhinzean Farm, Powmill.
No Community Council comment.

13/00105/FLL. Modification of existing consent (11/01839/FLL) to change position of house and garage on site. Cairnfold Farm, Blairingone
No Community Council comment.

13/00071/IPL. Renewal of planning consent (10/00162/IPL) Erection of two dwelling houses with garages (in principle). Crook of Devon House Main Street Crook Of Devon Kinross KY13 0UQ.
No Community Council comment.

13/00061/FLL. Modification of existing consent (11/01839/FLL) Erection of an indoor horse arena building for equestrian business and erection of a dwelling house and garage. Cairnfold Farm, Blairingone
Application Withdrawn

Correspondence: Full list was circulated to the attendees.

AOCB: Road closure A977 to Blairingone now scheduled for 11th March.
CC has been asked if they have any suggestions for members of the Community who should be considered for a UK honour – any suggestions to the Secretary.
Email etiquette: When sending an email to a large number of people, then they should all be BCC’d (Blind Carbon Copy) so that everyone can’t see all the other addresses.
Outh Muir Wind farm (near Knockhill): Invitation for this CC to join Community Liaison group.

Draft Agenda for Next CC Meeting
• Welcome and Apologies
• Declarations of Interest
• Community Policing
• Minutes of last meeting
• Matters arising:
o Core Path Signposting
o Lambhill wood Chip Plant
o Traveller’s Site Crook Moss
o B9097 and A977 Road works
o Green Routes
o Outh Muir Wind Farm
• Community Councillors - Meetings Attended
• PKC Councillors’ Reports
• Planning Applications
• Correspondence
• AOCB

Next Meeting: Tuesday 5th March, 7:30 pm
Blairingone Primary School. All welcome!