North Kincardine Rural Community Council met tonight, covering a wide range of issues. Here are some of the key points.
– Mandi Dorward was co-opted and volunteered to take up the vacant post of secretary.
– There has been one housebreaking in the area, at Maryculter three weeks ago.
– AWPR representatives are being asked to attend the next meeting, on Monday 15 May. Traffic heading south from the B979 Netherley road can now turn right on to the A90 at the flyover without going through Stonehaven. The AWPR is now to open in total rather in sections “during the winter of 2017/18”. They are to start laying tar next month. Seven day working is now under way, but the community council is seeking assurances there will not be any rock crushing on Sundays.
– Lairhillock primary school celebrates its 10th birthday tomorrow with a coffee morning and a party in the afternoon.
– The community council is to object to plans for a house at Cookney.
– The annual plant sale at the Corbie Hall on 20 May is to raise funds for the refurbishment of Maryculter Trinity Church. donations of plants will be accepted the previous evening between 5pm and 6.30pm.
– Aberdeenshire Council is to be asked to make permanent the temporary speed limit on the South Deeside Road at the junction with Milltimber bridge. The current 30mph limit would be preferred however 40mph would be acceptable.
– A resident raised concerns about the hundreds of drivers at the evening peak-time who divert off the A90 northbound to avoid the traffic jams at Bridge of Dee. They use unsuitable country roads now that the AWPR has resulted in the closure their usual route. This is to be taken up with the local authorities.