NMCC
2006 (679- )
Members:
Mr
Fergus Hood (Chairman)
[FH] Mr Alexander Buchan [AB]
Mr
Mike Taylor (Secretary) [MT]
Mr Robert Loughridge
[RL]
Mrs
Fiona Duncan (Treasurer)
[FD] Mr Martin Morley, JP [MM]
Prof
Roy Bridges (Minute Sec.)
[RB] Mrs Pamela Young [PY]
Mr
Gordon Murray
[GM]
In attendance ex officio: Councillor Dr
Martin Ford [CllrF]
Abbreviations:
AC = Aberdeenshire Council; NMCC =
Newmachar Community Council
Apologies were recorded for: Prof Roy Bridges
In attendance as visitor(s): Inspector Steve Pratt, Grampian Police
Minutes
The Minutes
of the meeting held on
679. Police Matters
FH welcomed Inspector Pratt and thanked him for his attendance. He acknowledged the Inspector’s interest in community policing and his willingness to respond to concerns raised by the Community Council. The Chairman also took the opportunity to express the community’s appreciation of the financial and other support received from Grampian Police for Newmachar’s Youth Project.
680. Community Council Election 2006 (See Minute 668)
The results of the election as set out on the sheet attached to the principal copy of these minutes were noted. Although the turnout was very disappointing and made the STV system rather unsatisfactory, nevertheless, an election had been held for the first time in over 25 years. Mr Ian Fowell, Mr Arthur Angus, Ms Linda Papiransky and Ms Lorraine Douglas of the Garioch Area of AC were thanked for their organisation of the arrangements for the election.
681. Arrangements for AGM 2006-
Arrangements similar to those for 2005 were approved for 22nd June.
682. Website (See Minute 669)
(i) It was agreed that the expenses for the newly-designed website of £30 for the domain name for two years and £35 for the web space should be met by NMCC. In addition, a fee of £100 would be paid to Mr David Jolly for his professional services.
(ii) Some discussion took place on the problem of undesirable communications to the Council via the Newsletter e-mail address or that of the Chairman or other members of the Council. It was agreed to ask Mr Jolly to set up one dedicated point of contact for e-mails.
683. New Notice Board (see Minute 670)
GM reported that the new notice board would be 1 metre square and had cost £480.
684. Flower Baskets (see Minute 671)
(i) FH reported that Mr Rendall of AC suggested separate sockets for the hanging baskets support and the Christmas tree. It was desirable to apply for a project grant to cover the cost of installing the sockets and the pole.
(ii) It seemed that the Garden Club were willing to continue to organise the maintenance of the boxes and baskets in 2006 but they wondered if local businesses might sponsor particular boxes or baskets.
685. Youth Project (See Minute 672)
It was reported that work on furbishing the room was continuing.
686. Village Hall (See Minute 673)
GM reported that arrangements were well in hand for the Golf Day on 16th June and that the Hall Association had received recognition as having charitable status.
687. First Responder Scheme (See Minute 674)
MT reported that the team was now equipped and in operation. Newmachar Motors had generously arranged to provide and maintain a vehicle.
688. Festive Lights (See Minute 631)
It was agreed to ask AC to provide more sockets on the lampposts at the northern end of the village. This had to be done by 30th June.
689. Aberdeenshire Local Plan (See Minute 678)
The representations mentioned in the Minute were in hand.
There being no further urgent business, the meeting was declared closed at c. 2130
The date of the next meeting was agreed as