Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 1st February 20234at Beauly Bowls Club starting at 7.30pm.
Apologies: Cllr. Chris Balance, Cllr. David Fraser
Present: Steve Byford, Duncan Fraser, Mary Graham, Mark Hedderwick, Andy Fraser, Iain Stewart. Graham Mackay, John Graham(secretary), Cllr. Emma Knox
Minutes of Meeting 7th December 2023: Proposed: Graham Mackay, Seconded: Duncan Fraser
Police Report: No report but their was a Community Liaison van in the Square on the 24th January, 2.00 to 3.00pm
Matters Arising:
- Teanassie School ASN Room: The Secretary confirmed that the Ward Discretionary Fund application for the ASN Room for £750 has been approved and we are just awaiting funds in our bank to transfer to the School. Steve Byford confirmed the grant from Ffordes had now been sent and the possible grant from ACF will be decided on Monday 7th. The Children had made a card and signed it in thanks for the swimming lesson transport grant.
- National Parks Consultation at Kilmorack Hall. Several Councillors had attended and whilst support for our environment and the ecology made the project interesting the experience with Planning in such as Cairngorms and the high cost of administration with limited seats on the authority for locals raised concerns. The general opinion is to maintain a watching brief. It is quite probable that the Scottish Government will favour a central belt application or even an Island one.
- Kilmorack Community Hall SSEN presentation. This was promoted as the final presentation of the plans for the Kilmorack substation and replacement transformer. General view is they had not listened to any of our concerns. The Secretary was asked to convey our ongoing concerns to SSEN. Non-sequiturs of 10-12%grades on site roads when access through Altyre far exceeds that and not using cut and fill which will result in literally thousands of tons of aggregate to be imported for the footings. The information at the public meeting was lacking important details re the building dimensions and height, all of which were mentioned to SSEN after the last public event and are not shown on their amended ‘final’ plans for the substation site. Flat roof to pent roof makes a considerable difference to the visual impact.
- Roads and ditches: Recent weather events have left the roads, verges and, in particular, passing places below par and the Chair asked that the Secretary contacts The Highland Council to see if we could have a road sweeper for a day to clear a lot of the storm debris and stones/mud left on the road from overflowing drains and ditches. Also to see what plans are in place for the spring to attend to the many problem areas already advised.
Chairman’ Business: No report
Secretary: Visit Inverness Loch Ness networking event invitation.
Treasurer:
- Balance stands at £2958.17 after hall hire for Beauly Bowls Club has been paid.
Planning: Planning application 23/05612/FUL for two camping pods was discussed in some details. Concerns from a local resident Brenda Paton were considered. Access to the road just by a blind corner and drainage were considered to be issues and those comments will be conveyed to the Planning Officer..
ANOB:
Meeting Closed: at 21.07hrs (9.07pm)
Next Meeting: Thursday 7th March 2024 at Beauly Bowls Club starting at 7.30pm
Signed:
Kilmorack Community Council 