JACKTON & THORNTONHALL

COMMUNITY COUNCIL [COMCIL]

Community Council Meeting.

MINUTES OF MEETING, WEDNESDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2003 , 7.30 PM

Present :

Fiona McCrae (Vice Chair)

Michael West (Treasurer)

George Gibson (Secretary)

James Barclay

Margaret Pollock

Veronica Graham

Keith Oldroyd

Clare Oldroyd

Alistair Stewart

Joe Dobson

Alma Wolfson

Frances Weatherstone

Apologies :  

Iain Gardner (Chair)

Michael McCann                                   

Robin Johnston

Archie Galbraith

Norrie Suckle

Doreen Sweeney

1. SEDERUNT

As Above

2. Apologies

As Above

3. Chair Person’s Business

Proposal to pay for tennis club.   Iain to write to Neil on subject.  This point is still outstanding.

4. Minutes of preceding meeting

Taken as read

Proposed by George Gibson

Seconded by Michael West

5. Matters Arising

Audited accounts – these accounts are still to be done.  M Armstrong looking for them.

JTCC current accounts are still with Iain Gardner

 

6. Secretary’s report

1. Police are to pursue concerns of JTCC regarding speeding in the area, dealing with offending motorists appropriately.
2. Supportive reply has now been sent to East Mains regarding issues of mutual interest, specifically 20 mph signs, sale of fireworks, crime, alcohol and recycling. 
3. White Cart flood alleviation project – Glasgow City Council have offered to explain the impact this will have upstream from the Kirkland Bridge.  GG to reply asking for them to attend our meeting in April.
4. Scottish Water Consultation Panel – written questions on Philipshill Sewage Works are invited.
5. Tree Protection Order – advertisement stating that the trees in Braehead Lodge have been protected until a long term TPO can be established.
6. Discussions under way with South Lanarkshire Council to look at trees in the area with regard to long-term protection.
7. Items sent to Margaret Armstrong of SLC as discussed at previous meeting    Accounts still outstanding – action Iain Gardner

7. Treasurer’s Report  

    

   1. No movement on Campaign Fund or Marjorie Dowie Fund
   2. Payments required from standard account – Association of Scottish Community Councils, Hire of Tennis Club – Action I Gardner.

8. Councillor’s Report  

1. No report this month

9. AOB
   1. Land Reform Act – passed on 23rd January 2003.  Alistair Stewart brought the details of the Right to Buy aspect of this act to our attention.  On creation of a limited company, there may be the opportunity for community groups to register an interest of land around them.  It was agreed to follow this through with local contacts.
   2. Hedge Trimming and local appearance – Brian Reid raised the issue of local tidiness and the frequency of the SLC activities in this.  Councillor McCann had promised the council would be trimming publicly owned hedges twice every year.  Local residents are responsible for their own property, although SLC can trim hedges and bill residents for the work.
   3. Rights of Way – Michael West has produced a map showing the rights of way already registered and also highlighted paths that would benefit from protection.  Anyone knowing of such paths should contact Michael.
   4. PLI result – this is now expected by South Lanarkshire towards the end of March, with no public comment being made before June 2003.
   5. Dog Fouling – Mr and Mrs Oldroyd raised the question of dog fouling.  It was agreed that this was a nuisance and causing problems for children and adults alike.  The matter of trying to persuade dog owners to clean up after their pets would be raised in the next Peel News.
   6. Roads in Thorntonhall – we have received a response (click for more info.) from SLC regarding their earlier visit to the area.  They propose to rectify various small defects on footpaths and roads in the village, while looking at the immediate danger posed by a lack of barrier on the railway bridge.  The finger post will be replaced in April.  Full details on the website or from a Comcil member. 

10. Planning Application

Other Planning Applications

1.      West End Farm – application for 8 houses has been approved subject to 30 conditions.

2.      Gill Farm – application for a steading has been submitted; our response reflecting local views has also been lodged.

3.      Peel Road application – new application for a house on Peel Road at the Waterfoot junction has been lodged.  We are going through the justification and ascertaining local views prior to submitting our response.

11. Next Meeting
1. Scheduled meetings – 19^th March 2003, 16th April 2003, 21st May 2003 & 18th June 2003.

Meeting closed by Vice Chairman at 8.40 pm with thanks to all present.

Signed:       Fiona McCrae

February 19^th 2003