Tealing Community Council
Tealing Small Hall, Inveraldie
Wednesday 15th August 2012 @ 6.30pm
Present:
Graeme Reoch (Chair)
Nicki Donaldson (Minute Taker)
Sandra Burke
Janet Stewart
Kay Dennis
Lindsay Hay
In Attendance:
Nancy Wilkie
Councillor Craig Fotheringham
Councillor Rob Murray
PC Steven Wilson
Derek Godfrey
Audrey McDonald
Eric Morrison
Mark Allan
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WELCOME AND APOLOGIES
Graeme welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited
everyone to introduce themselves. Apologies were
received from Bob Taylor, Gary McIlravey, Councillor
Sheila Hands.
POLICE UPDATE
PC Steve Wilson gave a verbal update as follows:
Community Safety
Theft from outbuildings
Tayside Police in Angus are asking residents to look at
security issues surrounding gardens, garden sheds and
outbuildings following recent incidents in the area. Tools,
ladders and garden furniture should be safely stored away.
Mark property by painting, engraving, etching or using an
ultraviolet pen with your post code. Secure your shed and
lock up garages at all times.
School Road Safety
As pupils have recently returned to school following the
summer break, Tayside Police is reminding everyone to
take care on and around the region's roads, particularly
when travelling to and from school. If you are taking your
child to school by car, ensure that they are suitably
restrained and do not release their seat belt until the
vehicle is safely stopped. Always let your child get in and
out of your vehicle at the pavement side. All drivers should
note that on Thursday 20 August a National Seatbelt/
Speeding Day of Action will see Police Officers focusing
their attention on transporting children to and from school
with the objective of highlighting the necessity of safe
school journeys.
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Hare Coursing
Given that over the next couple of weeks the grain should
be harvested and as such fields will be bare, conditions are
becoming conducive for the illegal practice of hare
coursing. Hare coursing was completely banned in 2002,
however, incidents of this nature continue to occur
throughout Angus and further afield. Anyone who has any
information about people who are involved in, or who they
suspect to involved in, hare coursing or poaching, can call
Tayside Police on 0300 111 2222 or provide details
anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Drugs
In common with other areas of Scotland, drug abuse
continues to be a challenge in Angus. Residents can be
assured that our officers will exploit every opportunity to
tackle drug dealing in our area and we in turn would ask
them to give us the information we need to target the
dealers and put them before the courts. Please report any
such activities to either Tayside Police on 0300 111 2222
or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Recent Crime
Money Scam
Tayside Police is again warning all retail outlets to be on
their guard against a scam – commonly known as Ringing
the Changes – where thieves aim to confuse staff into
giving money away. The appeal follows recent incidents in
the Angus area that have netted fraudsters hundreds of
pounds in cash. The scam involves shop staff exchanging
substantial sums of money to a seemingly innocent
customer seeking change. In truth, the customer is a
practiced criminal who relies on some well-rehearsed
patter and sleight of hand to take full advantage of shop
worker’s good will. Very often it is only when the so-called
customer has left that the deception is discovered.
Anyone who has concerns about individuals who may be
carrying out these activities should contact Tayside Police
on 0300 111 2222. In an emergency contact 999.
Farm Machinery
Tayside Police are urging farmers not to leave farm
machinery or vehicles unattended in fields overnight.
Recently a large quantity of fuel was stolen from a combine
harvester which was parked in a field overnight.
Unfortunately the large quantities of fuel such machines
hold, the quiet unclassified roads which bounder the fields
and the darker nights drawing in make fuel thefts attractive
to the criminal.
Farm vehicles and machinery should be secured away at
the end of the working day in suitable outbuildings which
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are secured by key operated locks. Simply securing the
vehicles themselves in a field is not a sufficient form of
security. Furthermore, vehicles and machinery should be
refuelled in the morning to prevent them being left
overnight with large quantities of fuel.
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G Reoch advised that he had received correspondence
from Kenny Hart, Inspector requesting completion of a
questionnaire about community policing in the areas which
he completed and returned on behalf of the community
council.
CO-OPTION/RESIGNATION
The Chair informed the meeting of the resignation of Liz
Ormand for personal reasons.
The Chair recommended the Co-option of Gary McIlravey
which was approved unanimously.
1 vacancy at present which will be advertised on the
website.
MINUTE OF MEETINGS HELD ON 16TH MAY AND 30TH
JULY 2012
Approved.
MATTERS ARISING
Community Appraisal
Angus Council have arranged a meeting at Tealing School
on 16th August 2012 to discuss the findings of the survey.
A90 Bear Scotland Consultation
£40K being spent on signage. S Burke to email Bear
Scotland as signage not enough in itself and required more
emphasis on reducing speed. Community Councillors
agreed they would still pursue the 50mph speed limit on
the dual carriageway. G Reoch to raise again with G Dey.
Tealing Church/Cemetery
No further update at this time.
Fly Tipping – Huntingfaulds Road
G Reoch discussed with A Henderson. Angus Council
Chief Executive has promised that council will clean up as
a one-off.
Core Path
Lindsay to meet with Nicki to progress.
REVIEW OF SCHEME OF ESTABLISHMENT FOR
COMMUNITY COUNCILS
G Reoch advised that consultation was now out for
comment and that for community councils with less than
1000 electors the proposed number of community
councillors would be 8 and 5 juniors (16-18 year olds).
COUNCIL QUERIES
Bus Shelter - Inveraldie
Councillor Murray advised that location of bus shelter still
to be agreed but that he would pursue outcome.
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S Burke
G Reoch
L Hay/N
Donaldson
G Reoch
Cllr Murray
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Dog Bins
A previous request had been made for additional dog bins
to be provided in the area. Councillor Murray to monitor
request for additional bins at Mill of Tealing to Balgray and
between Mill of Tealing. Councillor Fotheringham advised
that dog bins had been provided for bottom of Balnuith.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Tealing Olympic Gala Weekend account and general
accounts circulated. Gala weekend currently down by
£62.32 but sale of DVD at £5 each should cancel this out.
Nationwide Account now closed and funds transferred to
RBS account.
Accounts approved from Angus Council but it was later
discovered that a minor error had been made in the
accounts therefore these will be amended and resent to
Angus Council.
Account balances as follows:
Petty Cash £59.96, Admin A/c £1726.07, Project A/c
£2200.00 and Paypal A/c £32.02.
TEALING ACTION PLAN
Road Safety – Leads LH, JS
Discussions ongoing.
Planning Developments – Lead GR
Letter submitted re Dodd Hill.
Public Transport – Lead JS
Councillor Fotheringham to speak to Chris Boyle re
reliability and quality of public transport.
Regular Community Activities – Lead
Mr Allan raised that he felt there was not enough going on
in the community especially for children with the
suggestion of a club to attract families from the village. It
was confirmed that this would need to be raised with the
hall committee if that is the location sought.
Information, Communication & Consultation – Leads
SB, GR, KD
Shop now on-line. DVDs from the Gala Weekend now on
sale for £5 (running time 47 minutes) which K Dennis will
distribute. The local hero board will be considered again at
the next meeting.
Environment – Leads LH
No further update.
Major Events – Leads ND, JS, SB
It was agreed that we would lead on the Christmas event
but that the Hall Committee would lead on the New Year
event.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Action plan will be updated and circulated under separate
cover.
CORRESPONDENCE
Angus Council Chief Executive’s Department – Bi Annual
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Cllr Murray
K Dennis
K Dennis
C/Councillors
G Campbell
N Donaldson
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Meeting with Community Councils
Angus Council Infrastructure Services – Bus Timetables
Angus Local Access Forum – Open Meeting 21 June
Angus Council Infrastructure Services – Planning
Application at Land North West of Govals Farm,
Kincaldrum, Forfar
Energy Saving Scotland – Energy Assistance Package
Angus Council Corporate Services – Budget Guide
2012/13
Angus Council Infrastructure Services – Planning
Application at Frawney Wind Angus Council Infrastructure
Services – Planning Application at Frawney Wind Farm
Angus Council Infrastructure Services – Planning
Application at Dodd Hill
Tayplan – Action Programme 2012-32
Tayside Police – Community Policing Style In Angus
Captain AGC Vivers RA (Retd) – Dodd Hill Wind Farm
Angus Council Infrastructure Services – Bus Timetables
Angus Council Infrastructure Services – Receipt of letter re
Dodd Hill.
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Funding Request
A funding request had been made by the Hall Committee
although no specifics detailed. Community Councillors
discussed the request and it was agreed that G Reoch
would request further information on the actual request
being made prior to a decision being able to be made.
Millennium Gates
It was noted that the gates need restored – J Stewart to
progress.
Doddhill Community Benefit
An update was given on the recent meeting held with West
Coast Energy. Agreement had been made with the 3
community councils i.e. Tealing, Murroes and Wellbank
and Inverarity to have a joint forum in which to
communicate on the possibility of a community benefit with
West Coast Energy.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING AND AGM
Wednesday 17th October 2012 @ 6.30pm – Tealing Hall.
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G Reoch
J Stewart