Minutes of Meeting of<\/p>\n
East Lammermuir Community Council<\/p>\n
held on Tuesday 28 February, 2012 in<\/p>\n
Oldhamstocks Village Hall<\/p>\n
Present:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Cllrs C Bruce (Chair)\/D Charlton\/P Swain\/P Armstrong\/M Mylne\/B Wyllie<\/p>\n In Attendance:\u00a0 Cllrs J Bell\/ PC K Hughes\/Representative from Viridor \u2013 Martin Grey and 1 member of the public<\/p>\n 1:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apologies:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>J Hanvidge\/M Ramsay\/P Jaffray<\/p>\n Cllr Bruce welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Martin Grey from Viridor who gave some brief background information on the Oxwellmains site and an explanation of their present position.<\/p>\n The incinerator application has been granted by the Scottish Government.\u00a0 Viridor have their PPC from SEPA and at present they are looking into discharging their planning conditions which include landscaping and Public Art.<\/p>\n The biggest change is fresh guidance from the government and SEPA regarding recyclables and waste arriving in Scotland and treated in Scotland. East Lothian Council send sorted waste to many areas of Scotland and England for processing.\u00a0 Viridor will ask ELC to consider the new guidance and allow Viridor to accept waste from all over Scotland, not just the Lothians.<\/p>\n At the recent public consultations 17 members of the public attended in Dunbar and 6 at Innerwick.\u00a0 Viridor did not experience the opposition they expected but it was suggested it was not that people accepted the development but accepted that it was<\/strong> going ahead.\u00a0 One of the points which was clarified was that the quantity of waste processed is not increasing beyond what has already been proposed for the incinerator.<\/p>\n Martin Grey then proceeded to answer Councillors\u2019 concerns:<\/p>\n Increased traffic: Landfill site can take in 300,000T p\/a but this will reduce as recycling increases.\u00a0 Planning permission granted for 500,000T to arrive by road (this will not become a reality).\u00a0 More use to be made of the rail link.<\/p>\n Refuse on road: Recent survey carried out by Viridor did not indicate they were responsible and PC Hughes supported this.\u00a0 However, if refuse is seen blowing from transport, then note time and place and report to Viridor.<\/p>\n Number of incinerators Scotland requires unknown, but planning application for one at Glasgow and others to follow.<\/p>\n Electricity produced by incinerator 23MW Electricity, 17MW Renewable energy.\u00a0 Heat plan to be developed before plant becomes operational in 3-4 years time.<\/p>\n Viridor will definitely proceed with an incinerator event without contracts in place for waste.\u00a0 They are confident there is a strong market to reduce landfill.<\/p>\n Concerns re stack purity and design of plant:\u00a0 Viridor aware and investing in a whole series of new technologies.<\/p>\n Community benefits:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Employment and training, local workforce.\u00a0 Sustainable Waste management \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apprentice Scheme.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Social Enterprises in East Lothian.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Education and Awareness Development<\/p>\n \u00a02:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on 17 January, 2012.<\/strong>\u00a0 The minutes were approved.<\/p>\n 3:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any other business to be added to the Agenda:\u00a0 <\/strong>Planning applications, Ferneylea, Hoprigshiels, Kinegar, Crystal Rig Workshop Report.<\/p>\n 4:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Police Business:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>C Bruce has circulated this to all councillors.<\/p>\n 5:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Treasurer\u2019s Report:\u00a0 <\/strong>None<\/p>\n 6:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Matters Arising (Previous)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Action<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Windfarm Applications<\/strong>:\u00a0 Hoprigshiels and Kinegar have both submitted new applications reducing the height of turbines and landscaping.<\/p>\n Ferneylea in partnership with Castlerock\/Edinvar two turbine proposal comes before the planning committee on 6 March.\u00a0 Oldhamstocks resident requested a Cllr be present.\u00a0 No Cllrs available to attend but local interested resident will be invited to be present.<\/p>\n 6:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Matters Arising (Previous)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Sustaining Dunbar \u2013 Cocklaw turbine \u2013 follow developments.<\/p>\n Aikengall 2 \u2013 Had public enquiry, all submissions now in.<\/p>\n Belhaven Forum: No information has been received by ELCC and West Barns CC.\u00a0 David Small has been informed and information to follow.\u00a0 Next Meeting 26 March, 2012.<\/p>\n Viridor: Cllr Charlton reported there have been no applications for funding to consider in this round.\u00a0 Cllr C Bruce suggested \u00a0D Charlton ask how they intend to spread the word that funds are available.<\/p>\n Lafarge: Still below capacity but 20% up on projected reduction.\u00a0 Kiln stopped three weeks in March for maintenance.\u00a0 Requests invited for use of stone from East Barns farm steading site.\u00a0 Next Meeting 27 March, 2012.<\/p>\n Torness : Date of next Meeting 22 March, 2012.<\/p>\n \u00a07:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Councillors\u2019 Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Stenton Church gate handle still broken. Pot holes. Bottom of village green still not finished.\u00a0 Advice invited re lack of mobile phone signal – providers have been notified but no action taken.\u00a0 Other Cllrs agreed the same in their villages.<\/p>\n Oldhamstocks churned up verges.\u00a0 Would like some replacement trees planted.<\/p>\n Innerwick wants Laburnums removed near war memorial because poisonous.\u00a0 Also another tree causing staining on memorial \u2013 request its removal.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Newsletter \u2013 Cllr Swain would like information for newsletter by 1 March.\u00a0 He received e-mails from two people re Barn Owl report.<\/p>\n 8:00\u00a0 Correspondence<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>From Garth Morrison re Big Lunch website for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.<\/p>\n Crystal Rig workshop report: Due to lack of time it was decided to defer discussion and prioritise at the next meeting.<\/p>\n Meeting closed at 10.15pm<\/p>\n 9:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Date of Next Meeting:\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday 10 April, 2012 in Stenton Village Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday 22 May\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 Spott<\/p>\n Tuesday 3 July\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 Innerwick<\/p>\n Tuesday 21 August – Oldhamstocks<\/p>\n Tuesday 2 October\u00a0 –\u00a0 Stenton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Minutes of Meeting of East Lammermuir Community Council held on Tuesday 28 February, 2012 in Oldhamstocks Village Hall Present:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cllrs C Bruce (Chair)\/D Charlton\/P Swain\/P Armstrong\/M Mylne\/B Wyllie In Attendance:\u00a0 Cllrs J Bell\/ PC K Hughes\/Representative from Viridor \u2013 Martin Grey and 1 member of the public 1:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apologies:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Hanvidge\/M Ramsay\/P Jaffray Cllr Bruce … <\/p>\n