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Crathes, Drumoak & Durris Community
Council (CDDCC)
Minutes of Meeting
Tuesday 14 November 2006 - The Irvine Arms, Drumoak from 19.30 hours
1. Sederunt
Community Councillors:
Member of the Public: William Downie
Natural Power: Donald Spiers
Apologies: Jenny Watson
2. Minutes of October 2006 Meeting
Proposed: David Morrish Seconded: John Hopkins
3. Minute
Secretary Appointments
December: Keith Whitehead
AGM: John Hopkins (12 December Drumoak Church Hall)
4a.
Will keep us up to date with developments
4b. Presentation of Changes to Wind Farm
Developments
Donald Spiers addressed the Community Council:
Natural Power will run the Mid Hill site as project mangers for the developers, ‘Olsens Mid Hill Wind Ltd’. This development was fully consented 2004 Sect 75 and signed off by the Council. At that time it was for 50 megawatt turbines, 20 @ 125M and 5 @ 100M. The new application is for 75 megawatt turbines, 20 @ 125M and 5 @ 110 M, and there are also some changes to ground buildings.
The 110M turbines are to be lower for aesthetic reasons, they are nearer the edge of the area and are more visible.
The proposal will need permission from the Scottish Executive as well as the Council.
The final date for representations to the Scottish Executive or the Council is 12 December 2006.
Contact addresses are:
Arlene
Henderson, Aberdeenshire Council, Kincardine & Marr Area Office,
Scottish
Executive, Energy Consents Office, 2nd Floor,
5. DYPO3
- Carry-over
Community Council members and Keithmuir residents may wish to attend a ‘Community Safety Consultation Evening’ with Grampian Police on Monday 4 December, 1900, Burnett Arms Hotel, Banchory.
6. Correspondence
A) The results of the Support Programme for Community Councils in Aberdeenshire were distributed to Councillors.
B) Robert Smith - letter concerning Royal Mail local worries about collection and delivery - feedback by 7 January
C) River Dee
Catchment Management Plan: Public
Consultation - action
7. Access Issues
Dalmaik Farm - Action Molly Atkinson
8. Park Quarry Liaison Committee
Chap’s Environmental Policy - Donald Keith has attended a meeting; no minutes are available as yet.
9. Major Developments
Durris
A) A letter from James Wheater about development brief for Woodlands of Durris requests Community Council input. Woodlands are convening their own group to deal with this - action David Morrish
B) A Public Meeting at Kirkton of Durris was attended by William Downie and John Hopkins. John Coyne has a good line of defence. Action: John Hopkins to keep in touch with John Coyne.
Crathes
The Action Committee, including Anne Ross, David Morrish and Keith Whitehead, meet on Thursday November 23 at 10.00 am to discuss the Planning Brief.
10. Planning Applications
The application by Alan Spedding has been granted.
On 4 November Tony Butcher went to a seminar - the Marr Area Community Planning Event. The follow-up will be on 30 November.
David Morrish
has attended a ‘Planning Aid
11. AGM
Wine and cheese will be served between the AGM and the monthly meeting.
12. AOCB
The meeting dates for 2007 will be the first Tuesday of each month (except January when the meeting will be on the 9th).