PRESENT:
Ben
Ewen
(Chair),
Dolina
McKenzie
(Vice),
John
Smith
(Treasurer),
Rose
Logan
(Secretary),
Ronald
Farquhar
Munro,
Annette
Stephen
and
Darren
Park.
IN
ATTENDANCE:
Cllr
A
Duncan,
Janice
McIntosh,
Richard
Davidson
(Police
Scotland)
and
Jan
Mackie
(Press).
APOLOGIES:
Dennis
Capel,
Stephen
Palmer,
Cllr
A
Robertson
and
Cllr
A
Norrie.
1. WELCOME
Ben
Ewen
welcomed
everyone
to
the
meeting.
2. POLICE
REPORT
PC
Davidson
reported
that
there
had
been
16
crimes
reported
in
Turriff.
Detected
-
2
Thefts,
4
Road
traffic
crimes,
2
House
break-ins,
4
Assaults
and
4
Misc.
It
has
been
reasonably
quiet.
On
Friday
the
14th
December
the
police
used
drug
trace
equipment
in
licensed
premises
within
Turriff.
Positive
traces
of
drugs
were
found
within
two
premises.
Christmas
Light
switch
on
Sergeant
Forsyth
was
unaware
the
street
was
closed
on
that
night.
The
officers
on
duty
that
night
were
attending
the
house
break-ins.
They
apologise
for
not
having
someone
present,
but
would
be
happy
to
have
officers
present
in
the
future
if
given
notice.
3. ADOPTION
OF
MINUTES
for
2
DECEMBER
2013
Proposed
by
John
Smith
Seconded
by
Darren
Park
To
amend
paragraph
re
Keith
Newton.
4. MATTERS
ARISING
(December
Minutes)
Following
a
visit
to
this
site
the
officer
proposes
a
small
2
bay
solar
enclosed
bus
shelter,
approximately
10m
south
of
the
current
position.
Moving
the
stop
10m
south
allows
them
to
install
an
enclosed
shelter
giving
better
protection
from
road
spray
and
the
worst
of
the
winter
weather.
It
is
proposed
to
do
the
necessary
consultation
with
fellow
ward
members,
community
reps
and
affected
frontages
in
the
coming
weeks.
5. TREASURERS
REPORT
John
Smith
produced
his
report
and
went
through
the
accounts.
General
Account
1699.89
Xmas
Light
Switch
on
Fund
1389.67
Boating
Pond
2479.66
Municipal
Building
Fund
2627.45
Total
8196.67
John
Smith
highlighted
that
1196
was
received
in
donations
from
the
Christmas
Light
switch
on
night.
Also
that
2375.84
had
been
taken
in
from
the
Municipal
Building
being
open
on
five
occasions.
Ben
Ewen
asked
if
there
was
funding
available
to
renew
some
of
the
boats?
John
Smith
to
look
and
see
if
there
is
any.
Action:
JS
6. PLANNING
Relevant
Lists
(December)
A
copy
of
the
relevant
lists
was
issued
to
all
members.
No
issues
were
raised.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Rose
Logan
circulated
all
e-mails
she
has
received.
Scottish
Consultation
Onshore
Renewables
John
Smith
explained
how
the
document
was
46
pages
long.
It
was
an
interesting
document
but
would
have
been
of
more
interest
5/6
years
ago.
It
will
only
apply
to
new
developments.
John
Smith
to
go
through
document
and
digest
for
other
members.
Action:
JS
FCCF
Minutes
There
is
still
money
available
from
the
Area
Committee
Budget.
John
Smith
to
look
into
this.
The
next
meeting
is
on
5
February
in
Meldrum
at
7pm.
Action:
JS
Scottish
Rural
Parliament
John
Smith
was
unsure
of
the
purpose
of
this.
We
have
already
got
a
Parliament,
a
Local
Authority
and
a
Community
Council.
Why
would
we
need
another
talking
body.
8. AOCB
John
Smith
is
still
looking
for
a
judge
for
Turriff
Gardening
Competition.
He
is
hoping
to
have
one
before
the
next
meeting.
This
is
held
on
22
July
2014.
Action:
JS
The
hedge
on
Chisolm
Lane
needs
to
be
trimmed
as
cars
are
being
scratched.
Cllr
Duncan
to
follow
up.
Action:
Cllr
D
On
the
High
Street
the
lines
and
disabled
markings
are
becoming
faint.
Line
painting
is
normally
done
in
dry
weather.
The
man
hole
in
front
of
the
Municipal
Building
is
slack.
Cllr
Norrie
had
contacted
the
council
about
the
man
hole
in
the
square,
but
it
is
still
slack.
Action:
Cllr
N
The
drains
within
Turriff
require
cleaning
out.
Seem
to
be
rarely
done
now.
Date
of
Next
Official
Meeting
Monday
3
February
2014
at
7p.m.
Turriff
Academy