21/04/04


	JACKTON & THORNTONHALL COMMUNITY COUNCIL [COMCIL] Community Council Meeting. MINUTES OF MEETING, WEDNESDAY 21th APRIL 2004 , 7.30 PM
	Attending Fiona McCrae (Vice Chair) George Gibson (Secretary) Michael West (Treasurer) James Barclay Alistair Stewart Richard Cooper John White Doreen Sweeney Chris Whitfield Claire Marr John Wright Apologies Iain Gardner (Chair) Robin Johnston Sean McKee Norrie Suckle Ronnie Niven Archie Galbraith Cllr Michael McCann SEDERUNT As Above Apologies As Above Chair Person’s Business · Iain has now written to D Bryce and received no reply Minutes of preceding meeting Taken as read Proposed by John White Seconded by Michael West Matters Arising · Dowie Memorial – Iain has looked into preferred bench with a dedication plaque to Marjorie and Malcolm. Funds from Y2K fund to be added to pay for bench. Proposed site to be outside tennis club adjacent SLC land Secretary’s Report Scottish Natural Heritage have supplied access code leaflets Planning Scotland have sent a news letter SLC community Planning conference minutes are available SLC mediation leaflets available on promoting good neighbours Association of Scottish Community Councils AGM on 12^th June Scottish Executive have issued a consultation on third party rights of appeal Enable looking for volunteers to help with advocacy Treasurer’s Report Balance in JTCC general account at the end of the financial year was £1666 Expenses during this financial year included items carried forward from the previous f/y due to a delay in establishing a proper mandate with the bank after Malcolm’s death. Expenses total was £843 exceeding the SLC grant of £613. The difference was made up from general account Largest item of expenditure was £305 for hire of hall. All other items of cost are for administration. Accounts to be finalised after receipt of bank statement, sent to auditor and SLC to qualify for current year’s grant. Councillor’s Report Dog poo bin arranged and fitted at the tennis club No other news this month AOB GSO – update 1 M77 – GSO: GG attended meeting 15^th April, at which progress was reported as being generally on programme. Diversion using Barbana Road in place of Redwood Drive likely to start about end April for indefinite period. Top of Braehead Road will be closed, to prevent use of this as ‘rat run’. The A 726 main road will be closed, overnight only – 8pm to 6 am, for two long weekends (four nights) from 14^th to 18^th May and 21^stto 25^th May (second weekend depends on progress). Diversion will be along Jackton / Eaglesham Road (B764) to Eaglesham and then to Sheddens. Peel Road may become overnight shortcut ! As from early May, there will be minor diversions on Humbie Road, and Floors Road will be closed. Thornton Road will remain closed until August at least. Eventually B 764 Eaglesham moor road will be downgraded to single lane with passing places, to discourage traffic. Planning Application Other Planning Applications 1. Land Fill at Jackton - No progress to date. 2. Marjorie Dowie’s site – granted 3. Jackton – 348 Eaglesham Road ongoing. No feed back as yet 4. Application dated 12^th February for upgrading Philipshill Treatment Plant – Now granted 5. Cala have written to Scotways to confirm they will not interfere with Laigh Braehead Road 6. Application received for a single storey extension at Stoneside Farm Next Meeting Scheduled meetings -16^th June 2004, 15^th September 2004, 20^th October 2004 Meeting closed by Vice Chair at 8.25 pm with thanks to all present. Signed: Fiona McCrae April 21^st 2004