Previous Minutes 09/09/09
LAMBHILL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Meeting to held on Wednesday 14th October 2009 at 7 pm.
St. Agnes’ Church Hall, 694 Balmore Rd, Lambhill
A G E N D A
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
1. Apologies/Introduction/Opening remarks
2. Approval of minutes of 9th September 2009.
3. Matters arising from minutes
4. Police matters
5 Update: Allotments
6 Update: St. Joan of Arc School/Kingarth House
7. Lambhill Stables
8. Secretary’s report
9. Treasurer’s report:
10. Any other competent business
11. Date and time of next meeting: Wed. 11th November 2009
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LAMBHILL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Meeting held on Wednesday 9th September 2009 at 7 pm.
St. Agnes’ Church Hall, 694 Balmore Rd, Lambhill
M I N U T E S
Members present: (10) David CRUICKSHANK (Chairperson); Rebecca LAVERY (Treasurer); Anne HUTCHINSON (Minute Secretary); Michael NAKONECZNYJ; Rev. Noel BARRY (Vice Chairperson); Anne HALLERAN; Stephanie SIMPSON (Secretary); Lorraine BARRIE; Anne Marie CALLAGHAN; Gerry O’DONNELL;
In attendance: (11) Cllr. James MACKECHNIE; Cllr. Kieran WILD; PC CAMERON, (Saracen PO); PC CRILLEY (Saracen PO); Don POLSON, F rank McCAMBRIDGE, Betty MUIRHEAD, Maureen GALLACHER, James FAIRLEY, David KERR (SNP representative – at invitation of RL); Anna FINLAY.
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(21 present)
1. APOLOGIES/INTRODUCTION/OPENING REMARKS
a. APOLOGIES RECEIVED FROM: Rev. David WOSTENHOLM; Agnes GRIFFIN.
Steven EGAN
b. INTRODUCTION: The Chair welcomed all to the meeting and invited everyone present to introduce themselves.
c. OPENING REMARKS:
1) Annual General Meeting of Lambhill & District Community Council will take place before the next monthly meeting, i.e. Wednesday 14th October 2009. All board members have to step down. Everyone present invited to complete nomination forms as required. To be returned by 12 noon on 11th September 2009. We require 12 members.
2) Lambhill Stables:
(a) Lottery application. The Chair was delighted to announce the success of the lottery application. 384K for the renovation of the stables as a community area. 680K in total has been received. Local community to take ownership of the Stables. As yet, no exact date.
(b) Lambhill Stables - New Chairperson: Kieran Wild
(c) Event: Wednesday 16th September, 2009, St. Agnes’ Church Hall, 7 pm.
Film will be shown.
(d) Security locks at entrance to Lambhill Stables have been broken.
3) St. Joan of Arc School: The Chair reported that on Sunday morning 6th September 2009 there had been a fire in the school - officially reported as an electrical fault in the computer room. “No suspicious circumstances”. Children being de-canted to another school. It is hoped school will re-open next week.
There have been several fires in Lambhill over the past few years. Does this warrant invitation to someone from Strathclyde Fire Department to attend a future meeting?
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 9th SEPT 2009. Approved by GO’D; seconded by NB.
- MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
Vacant ground next to St. Agnes chapel: Concern expressed by NB re an unlocked container left in this area. There is potential danger to children. Concern also expressed about the dangerous state of the adjacent pavement. Land & Environmental Services to be notified re pavement. JMacK – Police and Planning Officers involved but no action can be taken until something is built on the site.
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- POLICE MATTERS: 12.08.09 – 09.09.09: 10 crimes – 8 detections.
2 offensive weapons, 1 detected; 2 vandalisms, 1 detected; 2 road traffic offences both detected; 1 licensing offence, detected; 1 theft, undetected; 2 charged with street drinking.
5. TASK GROUPS – Volunteers requested:
(a) Allotments - Frank McCAMBRIDGE
(b) Planning permission - Stephanie SIMPSON
(c) Police liaison – Lorraine BARRIE
(d) Litter – to be decided
(e) Youth services liaison – Stephanie SIMPSON
(f) History & Heritage - Don POLSON and David CRUICKSHANK
(g) Community Garden and Healthy Walks: - Michael NAKONECZNYJ
Agreed by meeting.
6. UPDATE:
Allotments: Police had a meeting with JMacK – visited ground. Have contacted Brodies, solicitors acting on behalf of Trustees of Lambhill Allotments. Environmental Health has offered to take in JCB to demolish huts and clean up area. Any enclosures would be inspected by police before they are destroyed to make sure no animals inside. Any animals will be removed. JMacK has visited site along with Land & Environmental Services re volume of litter at entrance to site and surrounding area.
King’s Place is not an adopted road – Council is not responsible for maintenance. Area between fences at entrance to allotments is full of heavy litter. Requires machinery to remove. More legal information required before entering the site with JCB. Council’s legal section to be contacted. Director of Environmental Health liaising with police. Billy King has given authorization for vehicles to enter area if it is to the benefit of the land. Vote of thanks to JMacK and police for their actions on this matter.
Petition: Well supported. FMcC and MN co-ordinating. There have been no objections to petition. To run for another month. Should this be sent to Scottish Parliament? Patricia Ferguson MSP to be contacted. Should also be sent to Director of Land & Environmental Services (Robert Booth).
Kingarth House area: Proposal to use this area for hub for disabled.
7. LAMBHILL STABLES: Event to take place on Wednesday16th September, St. Agnes Hall. Showing of film. Open to all Lambhill residents.
Representative to sit on Board of Lambhill Stables: Rebecca Lavery was proposed by DC and seconded by KW.
8. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Application for 425 Balmore Rd. Late Hours catering licence. Objections by 13thSeptember
Leaflet distributed re “Bigman 2 – A celebration of Maryhill, its canal and its people “
Free family fun – Sunday 20th September 2009 11am – 4 pm. Maryhill Locks,
9. TREASURER’S REPORT: Update on Canal Area Committee Grant: Copy distributed to all present. Bank balance: (Community Council) £572.19 Petty cash £15.30
10. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS:
a. Access to canal for canoes: British Waterways have taken this on board. Access will be near Lambhill bridge, beside access to Balmore Industrial Estate (Drynoch Place). To go ahead. In budget for next financial year.
b. Weekly walking group (RL & MN): Continuing – Fridays 11 am. Leave from canal bridge, Lambhill. Approximately 1 hour. Average attendance: 12.
c. Play area for younger children: Work progressing. Litter reported in area around football play park. There are several litter bins in place – perhaps more required. JMcK to arrange.
d. Ms. Agnes Griffin has requested her name be removed from distribution list.
e. David KERR (SNP representative) thanked meeting for his invitation. He hopes to attend again.
11. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 14th October 2009. 7 pm St. Agnes’ Hall.
The Chairperson brought the meeting to a close at 8.35 pm
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