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KILMADOCK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTE OF MEETING HELD ON 8 MARCH 2021 AT 7.00PM |
Participants : Alison McAlpine (Chair), Michelle Ashford, Wiesek Chodyniecki,Tony Farrant, |
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Minute |
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The minute of the meeting of 8 February 2021 was approved – proposed by Jim McGroarty, |
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Matters arising |
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18b – old refuse bins. It was reported that at least some of the redundant bins |
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11 – dog refuse. It was noted that the small car park at the north end of Teith |
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10a – planning issue near the castle. It was confirmed that approval had been |
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4c – Community Pride application. It was confirmed that Community Action for |
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4d – insurance forms. It was confirmed that these have been received and are |
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Police Report For period 5 February to 5 March 2021 compiled by Constable Lorna Deans : |
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Antisocial Behaviour - Officers continue to receive reports of alleged breaches of |
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Road Safety - on 04/03/21 a vehicle being driven in the area of Moray Estate |
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Councillor's Report Cllr. Martin Earl reported that Stirling Council's budget meeting would be held on 18 being recruited and trained for the Local Enforcement team. |
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Chairperson's Report Alison McAlpine reported as follows : |
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Electric vehicle charging points. She has been advised that the agreement |
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A member of the public had expressed concern at the absence of the old water |
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A request had been received from the sitting MSP to have the opportunity to |
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A member of the public had taken the initiative to remove the old Christmas trees |
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Treasurer's Report Jim McGroarty reported that the balance of funds at 8 March was £9,662.65, most |
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Secretary's Report Michelle Ashford reported on further emails received from members of the public on |
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Proposal re introduction of beavers at Argaty At the invitation of the Chairperson, Tom Bowser of Argaty Red Kite Centre, |
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Community Covid Support There was no further activity reported or required in Doune, while in Deanston |
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Kilmadock IT Fund Ken Russell reported that the funds for equipment were now all but spent. The new website |
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Planning Dougie Morrison reported that the applications for an extension at 6 Cedar Court and a fence conservatory at 14 The Drovers, Doune. The Council had no comments to make. |
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Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund Tony Farrant reported as follows : |
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Moray Park toilets – Stirling Council are in the process of replacing the roof section |
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Green Shed site (see section 5a above)– following recent discussions with Stirling |
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Historic Environment Scotland – a meeting with representatives of Historic |
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Doune Castle is currently closed but when re-opened anticipates continuing |
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work on the path and stepped ramp at the Roman fort is in progress and work |
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improvements at the main road junction require a study to be considered by |
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Sustainable Tourism – HES, in partnership with others, will prioritise Doune to |
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Kilmadock Development Trust There was no report |
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Community Action for Deanston Ben MacCorquodale reported that Stirling Council had now handed over the football pitch to |
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Roads Michelle Ashford indicated that there was nothing further to report but that further |
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Doune Ponds Tony Farrant reported that the primary school had recently paid an educational visit. |
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Christmas lights Dougie Morrison reported that he had not yet had a rely to his enquiry about upgrading the |
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Health Centre footpath Dougie Morrison reported on issues of height and siting of proposed solar lighting. These |
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Tourism and Marketing There was no report |
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Other business |
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Defibrillators – it was agreed that the Community Council should take ownership of |
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Adult Gym Equipment – noting that both Dunblane and Bridge of Allan now had |
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Refuse collection changes – Cllr. Martin Earl indicated that recent efforts to review |
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Wifi hotspot – David Harding reported on his enquiries which had indicated that, Trust to discuss the possibility of siting equipment at the Information Centre.(Action - David Harding) |
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Next meeting It was agreed that the next meeting would take place on Monday 12 April 2021 at 7.00pm,
The meeting closed at 8.45pm. |