STRATHKINNESS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of meeting held at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 3rd November 2009 in the Village School.
Present:- Mrs.Mudie [Chair], Mrs.Scott, Slack & Walker, Ms Henshaw, Miss Mitchell.
Messrs.Baxter, D’Angelis, Duncan, Inverarity & Younger. Fife Councillors Frances
Melville and Dorothea Morrison.
Minutes of the last meeting:- Read and approved.
Floral Display Group:- It was reported that the Group had been awarded a certificate
of Outstanding Achievement in the Beautiful Scotland Neighbourhood Awards Scheme
for 2009.
This had been a remarkable success considering that it was a first attempt in the
competition. The judges had praised the village school children for their efforts,
and overall the group had made excellent progress in improving the appearance of
the village. Congratulations are due to all who assisted, both practically and financially,
in the project. The planters would soon be cleared for the winter planting programme.
Magus Muir: Councillor Melville reported that the management of the site was now
under review and she would report on progress when it became available. Complaints
had been received about the damage being caused by horses using the pathways.
Strathkinness Traffic:- Site visit still to be arranged.
Community Policing:- Sgt. Poole was on annual leave had submitted a written report
and made the following comments:- Further speed checks had been carried out in recent
weeks , with a number of warnings being issued to drivers. The G20 Summit being held
in St Andrews would have policing priority and would mean that local patrolling
activities might be reduced temporarily. He noted that there had been a serious accident
at the lower cross-roads and that there had been an issue with the illuminated warning
signs. The matter was being investigated.
High Road Path:- No further information available to date.
Lighting at Recycling site-Bonfield Park:- The matter was being investigated by Fife
Council.
Scottish Water:-Notice of Public meeting in Glenrothes.
Scottish Natural Heritage:- Autumn Magazine.
ASCC:- Newsletter and details of AGM.
Fife Council-Performance & Organisational Support:- Notification of Remembrance
Day Parade on 8th November.
Fife Coast & CountrysideTrust:- Notice of meeting in St Andrews on 18th Nov.
Headon Developments:- Notice of public consultation meeting to be held on 24th November
in St. Andrews, in respect of the St.Andrews West Development as outlined in the
St Andrews and East Fife Local Plan.
Fife Council-planning:- Application in respect of alterations at Gorries, Kincaple.
No objections noted.
Fife Council-planning:-Application in respect of extension at 1 Wilsons Place. No
objections noted.
Fife Council-planning:- Application in respect of extension and new build at Denbrae
Farm. No objections noted.
Fife Council- planning:- Application in respect of extension and change of use at
Little Row, Kincaple. No objections noted.
Flooding:- Complaints had been received concerning the amount of flood water that
had affected the Bonfield area during the recent heavy rains. Many of the run off
gullies from Nydie towards the village are silted up and the surface water was pouring
directly down through Bonfield Park onto Bonfield Road. Councillor Melville would
take the matter up with the Roads Dept. It would appear that the remedial work taken
to minimise the previous flooding problem in Sunnyside and Pettycruick had been fairly
effective, with no reports of major flooding.
Road Surfaces:- Several roads in the village are showing increasing signs of wear
and tear, with numerous potholes beginning to appear. The situation would only get
worse with the onset of winter. Councillor Melville would highlight the problem to
the Roads Dept.
Hedges:- Villagers are reminded to ensure that any hedges do not cause an obstruction
to pedestrians on pavements.
Structure Plan:- Details had now been released of the St Andrews and East Fife
Structure Plan. The proposals show the eastern edge of the village to be on the limit
of the proposed Green Belt. A site for the erection of up to 12 houses has been identified
in the area of Bonfield Park. A lengthy discussion took place regarding the St Andrews
West Plan and the likely impact on Strathkinness. The Consultation period concludes
at the end of December and should any villager wish to participate in the consultation
they can get full details of the plan at the Fife Council Local office in St Andrews
or on the Fife Council website. The Community Council would be preparing a response
to the Structure Plan in the coming weeks.
Next meeting:- 1/12/09 in the Village School.
Chair……………………………………………………