TDCC and a Councillor to discuss issues in area. Would also look at what resources
and funding may be available to draw up a dossier to put forward to Aberdeenshire
Council. To brief Insp Harrison as he part of Making It Real committee.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY MEETING
To re word points 12d and 12e.
Proposed by A Stephen
Seconded by D Salmon
4. MATTERS ARISING (March minutes)
4a Deveron Road - Cllr Norrie not heard any new information
4b Disabled Parking at Schoolhill Cllr Norrie not heard any new information.
4c Shielburn Turbine Project Rose received reply from company and was told that we
should not have received original email.
4d Streetlights Cllr Norrie not heard any new information.
4e Hustings Posters have been put up around the town. To advertise in the
Advertiser. Four parties have noted interest in attending Labour, Conservative, SNP
and Liberal Democrats. To keep eye out for any others. Tom Mcallion has agreed to be
moderator. John Smith is to draw up protocol and will issue to be checked.
4f Old Paint Shop Castlehill Cllr Norrie has not seen anything in planning regarding
the building. Cllr Norrie to report back about the building state and no planning being
raised.
4g Fence top of Den Ben has not heard back from Brian Shand regards this.
4h Community Council Funding Questionnaire John went over questions and what
was asked. He filled in option to go with rate per head within area.
4i Availability of Minutes The notice board outside has fallen down, currently
waiting for it to be reinstated by the Company who supplied it. Will put in the minutes
once repaired.
4j Erroll Court Garages Cllr Norrie is aware tenants of the garages have received a
letter.
6a Green dog Walker Scheme - Bill met with the dog warden Jennifer Senior and
received the starter pack. Bill explained what the scheme involved. Bill suggested
having a table at the monthly table top sale in the Town Hall (Municipal Building). It
was noted that Delgatie woods do not have any dog bins as yet. Asked the Advertiser to
promote the scheme.
5. TREASURERS REPORT
John Distributed copies and went over the incomings and outgoings of the bank. He
highlighted that in the General bank account 1000.00 is allocated for the town Orderly
and 1500.00 is for Turriff Town Pride. John highlighted the accounts to be in for the
end of May and did not anticipate any problems in doing this.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
All relevant correspondence received had been circulated to members via e-mail.
Two applications have been received from the Licensing Board. One from the Polish
shop on Deveron Road applying to sell alcohol and the second from The Fife Arms in
the square asking to extend to the new restaurant extension. The reply date was 6 April
which has now passed.
7. PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
All weekly reports had been circulated to CC members with no adverse comments
being highlighted.
8. REPORTS ON COMMITTEES
a) Caravan Park It has been open for two weeks and no problems have been
reported.
b) Turriff Town House (Municipal Building) They had a meeting last Thursday.
The new Constitution was agreed. John is to send in for the Licence. Bill and
John are still working through the Business plan. The next meeting is on 23 April.
c) Boating Pond An advert was placed for an operator, but no replies were
received. Last years operator has expressed an interest. Ben will meet with him
and discuss further to see if interested.
d) Turriff Town Pride Ben resigned as Chairperson at the recent AGM. He gave an
explanation as to why. They are looking for more helpers to fill baskets/tubs.
Have approached different groups but had no interest.
9. LOCAL ISSUES
a) Turriff Cemetery Cllr Norrie not heard anything further.
b) Haughs/Den The area in front of the hut is due to get work done,
c) New Primary School Update The plans came in front of the Formartine
Committee and have been passed. The ownership of land is nearly completed. A
consultation is to be held to discusss the current schools closure on 20 May at the
Primary school.
i) Ward Policing Plans Community Councils are being asked to be fed in about
litter/dog fouling/speeding etc.
j) Electoral Commisson They have suggested that two more councillors are
required in Aberdeenshire for the elections in 2017. It has been suggested this may
be for Turriff & district and Garioch.
13. Date of next meeting Monday 27th April 2015 at 7pm.
Turriff Town House (Municipal Building), High Street, Turriff (Hutcheon
Chamber).