Tonight the venue was the Skateraw Hall, and the meeting was Newtonhill, Muchalls and Cammachmore Community Council. Here are some of the issues:
– A local police officer attended and confirmed this is a low crime area. Since the beginning of April there have been 16 crime reports in Kincardineshire. He also told us about a clampdown on drivers on the A90, including three caught driving at over 100mph and 43 caught without insurance.
– The community council’s new Facebook page has proven to be a success. Please have a look especially if you live in Newtonhill, Muchalls or Cammachmore.
– Great concerns about rats in houses near the A90 in Newtonhill, particularly in the vicinity of the former Little Chef. One resident told how she found two rats in her kitchen – and stood on one of them. There were discussions over whether the renovations at the former restaurant may have disturbed the rats. Residents are being asked not to put out food for birds. Any contacts with rats should be reported to the community council. Advice is being sought from Aberdeenshire Council.
– The community council is to object to a planning application by a local farmer for an agricultural building on top of Cran Hill. It is a typical large shed, measuring 18m by 18m and 7m high.
– The garden waste dump at Muchalls has been closed now by the Aberdeen Endowments Trust. Residents in Newtonhill are asked to take note. Garden waste can be taken on Saturday mornings to the green waste bin lorry at the Bettridge Centre.
– The new Indian takeaway at the Newton Arms will open for business on 23 May.
– A questionnaire from the community council is to be delivered with the next edition of Newtonhill Village Association’s Newsey magazine. The community council is to make a financial contribution as a gesture of thanks.
– An enhanced education provision consultation meeting is to be held at Newtonhill Primary School shortly. There will be more details in due course.