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Introduction by Chair
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Police Report
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Reg provided police reports by email. Ian is to circulate.
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Ian
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Reg stressed the importance of reporting incidents to enhance the statistics.
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Kingswells
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It was noticed that the incidence of under-aged drinking was
significantly reduced.
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There are several email scams going about at the moment from banks and
the lottery. Advice is to delete without opening. Usual way to verify is to
check the email address of the sender - they tend not to be from the bank.
Your bank will never ask for your security details.
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Kingswells
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Some cut trees have been dumped on the public area near Broaddykes Crescent.
Wardens have the power to issue fixed penalty notices.
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Wardens
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Reg was thanked for his attendance on his day off.
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Points from
Member of the Public
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New Member
Colleen Manson
was proposed and seconded as a co-opted member of KCC. Colleen is the chair
of Sovereign Heights Residents' Association.
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Letter Regarding the CCTV System
A letter has
been received from a resident expressing concern about the angle of sight of
one of the CCTV cameras. The camera is reported to point directly to the
house and garden of the resident. The camera is considered to invade the
privacy of the resident and thus contravenes the Data Protection Act in
respect to proper use of CCTV systems. The resident requests that the camera
be adjusted. The resident stated that they were unwilling to view the images
recorded by the camera.
The matter was
discussed, it was pointed out that:
1.
The camera in question points
towards the location of the Christmas tree and does not invade the privacy of
any resident. The main focus of the camera is the car park entrance.
2.
The police have confirmed
that the system complies with legal requirements.
KCC concluded
that the complaint by the resident was not justified and the camera would not
be moved. A response would be agreed and Alan would respond to the letter.
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Alan
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Kingswells Forum
As KCC had spent much
time on the Forum dealing with the above issue, it was concluded that further
involvement with this topic would be futile. No other responses would be
posted, but if residents had concerns than they could still write to, phone
or email KCC.
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KCC
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Attendees and Apologies
As Above
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4
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Approval of Minutes
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The minutes of the previous meetings were approved..
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Matters Arising
(not covered below)
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Notice Board
Stan was thanked for arranging and
installing the new notice board.
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Kingswells Signs
John will get
prices for signs and dykes.
The dykes will
be built by the people at the Countryside Project and some volunteer
labourers. The CP will charge £5,000 for building the dykes. This was
considered excessive and other quotes will be obtained.
John will
contact Marianne at Stewart Milne, Barratt Homes, ACC and residents' associations
re the use of the land for signs.
The wording on
the sign should be "Welcome To Kingswells Village".
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John
John
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Councillors
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Peter provided the following update:
- Broad dykes ground maintenance was
ongoing and Peter hoped for resolution in September
- Beautiful Scotland
judges will be in Aberdeen
in the coming month.
- Fairley Road traffic calming will be discussed at
a meeting in August.
- The height restriction barrier at the
P&R will be discussed at the North Area meeting on 19th
August.
- Halting sites will be discussed at
the North Area meeting in September.
Peter will contact David Wright.
Peter will contact planning gain officer ASAP to arrange a meeting with
KCC.
Stonehaven Car club left rubber marks on the P&R carpark. KCC will
write to Peter to re rumoured uses of the P&R.
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Treasurers Report
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Nothing to
report on accounts.
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AOCB
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Barrie will write
to ACC re funding and the small project grant.
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Barrie
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KCC are awaiting a response from the
article in the Kingswells News to determine the community interest in
Beautiful Scotland project.
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Stan will contact Cove re how they
organise their Gala day.
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Stan
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John will contact the minister,
Dolly, re the carol singing.
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John
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Barrie will speak
to ACC re the core path / cycle route
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Barrie
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An additional meeting will be
arranged to discuss the Structure Plan - Thursday @7pm @ Community Centre
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KCC
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Barrie to contact
the planning gain officer to arrange a meeting with KCC
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Barrie
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Date of Next meeting:
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Next meeting will be on 8th
September, 2008 in coffee shop of Kingswells
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