June | 2023 | Kilmorack Community Council

Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 8^th June 2023 at The Men’s Shed starting at 7.30pm.

Present: Steve Byford(Chair), John Stewart(Vice Chair), Duncan Fraser(Treasurer), Mary Graham, Graham Mackay, Mark Hedderwick, John Graham(Secretary), Cllr. Emma Knox.

Apologies: Cllr. Chris Balance, Cllr. David Fraser, Cllr Helen Crawford

Guests:

Meeting Commenced at 19.35hrs (7.35pm)

Minutes of Meeting 4^th May 2023: Proposed: Duncan Fraser, Seconded: Graham Mackay.

Police Report:

Written Police Newsletter for Inverness and District circulated in advance. Members felt a bit light on local information.

Matters Arising:

SSEN – Request for extended weekend working discussed and rejected. Concern not only of noise but dust from the road which is already an issue during the working week but felt unacceptable at the weekend. Noise from cladding will be noticeable. It was also concerning that this be a precedent for the next part of the construction.
SSE Speed Cameras – Update – Two now installed on the A831 but not the one on Altyre. There may have been a disconnect between SSE on that as that one had been the original request. The Project Manager tied the other two with the new limits arranged with THC. JG has thanked Sally Cooper and asked about the third in Altyre. Will advise on response.
SSE Renewables proposed Fairburn Extension Wind Farm – We are presently in communication with Gareth Shields to arrange a meeting and to organise a Consultation event at Kilmorack Hall. Contact information for the hall has been provided and it is anticipated an event in September will be arranged. Gareth Shields has asked to come to a CC meeting but with the summer recess in place we shall try to arrange a meeting which is mutually convenient in July/August
Road Repairs and ditches – The repaired pothole at Croyard Road has opened up again. JG to contact John Taylor and also asked how the previous information schedule is progressing.

Chairman: No report but CLG due soon and will report any pertinent outcome by email.

Vice Chairman: JS is struggling to get the online banking in place. A saga in three parts!

Secretary: Due to ongoing activity with SSEN the secretary asked if another summer meeting may be appropriate. It was suggested that we may be able to keep members up to date by email at this time.

Treasurer: