A primary school is to be built at Chapelton, and the first steps are being taken to make this process as smooth as possible for the new residents and for the people of the Newtonhill area. Our community council is looking for a volunteer to take part in a new stakeholder group. You could have a crucial role in ensuring that all goes as smoothly as possible. Get in touch with me if that could be you, and you’ll be co-opted by the community council. The first meeting will be held on Monday 30 June at 7pm in Newtonhill Primary School.
Other issues discussed tonight included:
– A planning application has been lodged for the park and choose at the Newtonhill flyover. There would be 49 parking spaces as well as the bus halt.
– Community councillor Rob Peaker and fellow Newtonhill Environmental Action Team member Scott Annand have been spraying the Japanese Knotweed in the Elsick valley. They are spending two hours every Monday tackling this invasive and dangerous plant. It will take them five years to kill it completely.
– Applications for the Meikle Carewe wind farm community fund will be accepted from 1 July to 30 September. More details from Kincardine and Mearns Area Partnership.
– Aberdeenshire Council is due to launch a review of community council to ensure that constitutions are up to date with recent changes in legislation.
– A resident is proposing to obtain two defibrillators to be available for public use in Newtonhill. Details are still be finalised.
– There was discussion about the crumbled wall at the Lomonds on the A90 at Walker Drive, Muchalls. Transport Scotland and Bear officials are to examine the situation first hand and make a decision about the best option for repairs. Transport Scotland has also said that the southbound slip road from Newtonhill on to the A90 will be extended before the 803rd house is occupied at Chapelton.
– All this and more were discussed. But the community council needs more members from Newtonhill. Interested?