A team from the AWPR took part in an hour-long present and question-and-answer session at last night’s meeting of North Kincardine Rural Community Council.
Among the many issues raised was a 14-week closure of the U13K road linking Portlethen and Lairhillock while a bridge over the AWPR is linked into the road network near Rothnick. Diversions will use local roads – which residents feel are totally unsuitable. The AWPR representatives were asked why 14 weeks, and were told they were hopeful it would be quicker than that. It would depend on the weather, and utility contractors.
A recent incident was highlighted when emergency services were called to a woman adjacent to the AWPR at Cookney, but could not identify Cookney. Residents were told that the AWPR’s 0800 058 8350 can be called 24 hours a day in such circumstances.
Among other complaints were dust from the project, potholes, the opening date (during the winter of 2017/18), traffic management at Stonehaven (one lane southbound), and new local roads (land no longer required will be disposed of). The community council agreed to ask Aberdeenshire Council to send a roads service officer to the next such presentation.
After the AWPR part of the meeting about two dozen residents left, leaving some 14 others as well as local councillors to hear the remainder of the community council meeting in the Lairhillock primary school.
Rod Farquhar is the community council’s new planning officer. He ran through the latest applications, none of which caused concern.
Overgrowing hedges along the South Deeside Road, particularly in the Ardoe area, are to be reported to the council.
The community council is to donate £100 for medals and cups for the Invercrynoch Cup at Lairhillock, and £125 towards the cost of a portable PA system at the Corbie Hall.
No action is to be taken over Aberdeenshire Council’s decision not to proceed with an extension to Banchory Devenick cemetery.
Some concerns were voiced over Aberdeenshire Council’s proposals for new constitutions for all community councils.
Complaints are to be relayed to Aberdeenshire Council over the lack of forewarning about the closure of Duffshill Road for four weeks while road works take place at the new Arnold Clark depot. Many residents did not know this was happening.