Minutes of October Meeting of Fossoway and District Community Council

Draft Minutes Meeting Fossoway and District Community Council
Tuesday 1st October 2013, Blairingone Primary School

Attending: Sandy Morrison, Kevin Borthwick, Alastair Lavery, Rod Paterson, Cllrs D Cuthbert and M Barnacle and 7 Members of the Public (MoP).

Apologies: Sheila Anderson, Angus Cheape, Trudy Duffy-Wigman, and Cllrs J Giacopazzi and W Robertson.

Declarations of interest: None.

Community Policing: PC Sadie Allan reported: Recent crimes including a housebreaking in Vicar’s Bridge road and the theft of a large aluminium gate from Powmill. There is an on-going local initiative: Kinross-shire Rural Watch Launch, a local “neighbourhood watch” scheme for rural areas, currently there are 30 members, but you can join by going to www.neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co.uk and clicking “JOIN” – Choose “Kinross-shire Rural Watch” from the drop down box at step 5.
Speed checks continue at Drum, two people were charged and six warned.
Kevin reports that new 40pmh speed limit signs in Aldie Road are being tampered with – PC Allan was not aware of this.
Cllr Barnacle has had an email from Inspector Steve Sangster, who is based at the Crieff Police Office and is now responsible for this area, phone 01738 892720. His deputy is Sergeant Sandra Williams on 01738 892712.
Cllr Barnacle asks PC Allan if it is possible for traffic to be stopped outside Crook of Devon Village Hall during the minute’s silence on Remembrance Day.

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

Matters arising:
• Glendevon / Rumbling Bridge Hydro Scheme: The planning issues which the CC raised have been addressed and hence the CC will advise the council that these issues have been met. Alastair stated that the way the developer had responded to concerns, by holding public meetings and commissioning reports was the way that he would like to see maters of this kind dealt with in the future by developers. As a goodwill gesture, the developer proposes to replace the foot bridge that was washed away, as long as agreement can be reached regarding design and costs with PKC. Cllr Barnacle points out that it isn’t essential that the bridge is replaced at the original location, due to possible problems there.
• Blairingone War Memorial: No progress.
• Crook of Devon Church Car Park: No news yet from the church.
• Signposting Core Paths and Rights of Way: George Harley has still not had the meeting with D Stubbs.
• Travellers’ Site at Crook Moss, Crook of Devon: A report about the drainage issues has been received from PKC showing the proposed arrangement to be acceptable. Cllr Barnacle reports that Mark Williams has told him that the application will return to Development Control Committee next week (9th October) with a recommendation for approval, since all the issues have now been resolved. However, the location of a traveller’s site at this location is contrary to PKC’s own policy, which Cllr Barnacle will make clear during the committee meeting. Cllrs Barnacle, Joe and Nick Brian will visit the two traveller’s sites to review the proposed expansion of the Green Acres site. The CC will write to PKC again reiterating its objections, and A Lavery will address the DMC.
• Glenquey Quarry: Application has still not been to the DMC – next meeting is 13th November.
• Glendevon Pollution Incident: No progress to report.
• Dunning Glen: Kevin received a call from the Police to identify the landowners because there was an event planned. The relevant land owner had given permission for the event to take place, so the Police stressed that suitable measures be taken to avoid nuisance. Correspondence also received from a MoP reporting various issues.

CC Business:

Community Workshops: The meeting to discuss the format of the workshops to be held in Powmill and Blairingone to discuss local issues has been rescheduled to 10th October.

Community Speed Watch: Nothing to report this month.

Fracking: A meeting is to be arranged with Friends of the Earth, attended by Kevin, Sandy, local Councillors and other CCs in the area, to discuss this issue. Kevin is trying to organise the meeting for November. Cllr Barnacle reports that a briefing note has been received from PKC, listing sites in Kinross-shire where applications have been made. This issue could also be discussed in conjunction with Landscape Designation.

Bus Investment Fund: Cllr Cuthbert reports that it’s with the Scottish Executive for review.

Ryder Cup: Rod attended a meeting to discuss traffic and parking arrangements – Three park and ride car parks will be provided, the largest being of 8,500 spaces at Balado; buses will drop off at a newly constructed bus terminal at Gleneagles. Overall the organisation seems to be very thorough, and the team are responsive to local feedback. Next meeting will be in March where more details will be available, particularly of traffic management plans.

Outh Muir Wind Farm: John Anderson sent a report from the liaison meeting on 11th September. Objections, including those from this CC and the Airports Authority were discussed. Discussion then moved on to disbursement of Community Monies – it’s not yet clear whether Fossoway is included, but a map will be made available at the next meeting in November. There was also discussion of public access to the site including links to existing path networks.

PKC Councillors’ reports:

Cllr D Cuthbert:
Fossoway School’s head teacher has been replaced, currently with an acting head from another school, while a new head is recruited. An additional teacher has also joined the school.
A review of Waulkmill Play Park in Crook of Devon, which is due to be upgraded next year, is being consulted on now. Cllr Barnacle notes that the wider area of the Park needs to be reviewed, since it’s currently not being fully utilised.
Work on the U213 to repair the road and construct passing places has been carried out; however the passing places have still not been constructed to standard size.
Railway path in Crook of Devon now has dog waste bins.

Cllr M Barnacle:
On-going planning is taking place into A977 mitigation measures, so they can be put into the budget.
Feedback has been received on verge cutting, with the intention of applying for additional funding in next year’s budget to return to more than one cut per year for certain locations.
Fisherman’s signs (warning of overhead power lines) are broken on the Millennium footpath – he will find out who the provider is.
Naemoor Road to river Devon foot path has still not been maintained, although there is now an acceptable offer from the local landowner to do the work, but it has not yet been agreed by PKC’s finance department, which is preventing the work being done.
Crook of Devon crossing patrol is potentially at risk, Cllrs are working on this.

Planning:

13/01568/FLL. Permanent siting of a catering kiosk, erection of a fence, gazebo and formation of a seating area. Catering Stance, Powmill Cottage, Rumbling Bridge.
No Community Council comment

13/01656/FLL. Change of use from agricultural land to garden ground (in retrospect). Cocklaw House, Powmill, Dollar FK14 7NP.
No Community Council comment

13/01658/FLL. Erection of dwelling house with integral garage. Land 40 metres South West of Greenparks, Church Road, Crook of Devon.
Object as contrary to existing and proposed Development Plans (Policies 48 and 81 of KALP)

13/01647/FLL. Erection of a dwellinghouse. Site 250 metres North East of Devonshaw, Powmill
Object as contrary to the AGLV of KALP and Houses in the Countryside Policies 2012

13/01667/FLL. Erection of a dwelling house. Westmuir Cottage, Westmuir, Powmill, Dollar FK14 7NH
No Community Council comment

Correspondence: Kevin went through the correspondence which was all available for viewing:
Annual campaign to encourage people to sign up for Electoral Register, especially important this year since it will allow 16-18 year olds to register for the independence vote.
The CC’s annual grant of £528.32 has been received.
The CC thanks John Anderson for repairing the Blairingone notice board.

AOCB:
MoP asks about the current status of the Lambhill application – Alastair reports that the application for change of use from agricultural to commercial use has been withdrawn. PKC’s position is that the current activities are covered by existing consents. Cllr Barnacle has previously asked Nick Brian for a site visit to Lambhill, and will try again.
Rhodders Wind farm has gone to Scottish Ministers on appeal.
Note – next month’s meeting is Wednesday 6th November, a change from Tuesday for one month only.

Draft Agenda for Next CC Meeting
• Welcome and Apologies
• Declarations of Interest
• Community Policing
• Minutes of last meeting
• Matters arising: Rumbling Bridge Hydro Scheme, Blairingone War Memorial, Crook of Devon Church Car Park, Signposting core paths and rights of way, Travellers’ Site Crook Moss, Glenquey Quarry, Glendevon Pollution Incident, Dunning Glen.
• Community Councillors - Meetings Attended
• PKC Councillors’ Reports
• Planning Applications
• Correspondence
• AOCB

Next Meeting: Wednesday 6th November, 7:30 pm
NOTE: Change of day next month only!
Moubray Hall, Powmill
All welcome!