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Minutes of meeting held on 21st February in Milngavie Bowling Club

 

ATTENDANCE

Margaret Robertson, Flora Frame, Victor Budas,Carol Taylor, Marion Wilson, Rosemary Manson,

John Haddow,Iain Wardrope

 

NOT IN ATTENDANCE

Martin Malloy, Lilias Davie, Mark Keddie, Ian Smith.

 

1     APOLOGIES

       Jim Robertson, Adele Smith, Ian McGregor, Andy McGregor, Colin Taylor.

 

2     MINUTES OF LAST MEETING [29th November]

       Proposer  Rosemary Manson

       Seconder Victor Budas

 

3     MATTERS ARISING

       No word of missing ladder

 

4     CORRESPONDENCE

       Letter received from Mr. Stewart stating he is writing to Sue Bruce in support of Residents’ Association re-development at Burnbrae Lane.

 

5 TREASURERS’S REPORT

       The Association’s Financial Year ended on 31st January. At that date, Cash in Bank was £3,753.02. (31/1/2005 = £3,741.71). However, when Depreciation of Fixed Assets is taken into account, the balance sheet shows a loss of £201.75 for the year (31/1/2005 = surplus £291.48). (Unaudited - the books will shortly be passed to the Auditors for examination).

       We have received £1,432 in Subscriptions = 358 houses (last year 381)

       It should be noted that I have not received any subscription money from:

       John Haddow [42,44,46,48-76 Mosshead Road + 81,83,85,87,89,91 Hawthorn Ave] (received at meeting)

       Lilias Davie 38-90 Kilmardinny Crescent

       I have also not received the forms from Iain Wardrope, so will not be able to prepare a named list for next year for that area.

 

6     PHONE MAST APPEAL

       Linda Packer, Flora Frame and Ian McGregor met with the reporter, Nigel Hooper and a representative from a different phone company. No progress was made and the matter is still on-going.

 

7     PALS UPDATE

       Andy McGregor resigning from committee but will stay on PALS committee.

       Application for landfill money rejected but can re-apply.

       PALS is still being set up.Next meeting is on 23/2. Need legal documents to get charitable status, then bank account can be set up. Have to decide how to split money between loch and park

       Can write to Community Council for funds.

       A plan has been submitted to both local councillors- no reply as yet.

       Development of Kilmardinny Strip by Cala homes could release funds..

 

8     BEARSDEN AND MILNGAVIE RESIDENTS’ GROUPS PUBLIC MEETING

       Meeting held on 20/2. Amanda Stewart [Baljaffray] keen to form forum of residents’ groups to push council.Have interim committee. 3rd Tuesday in month for meetings.

       Should complain to council re suggested 2 week rubbish collection.

 

9     BURN’S SUPPER REPORT

       A highly successful evening much enjoyed by all who attended.

       Ian McGregor and Flora Frame commended for excellent chairmanship and reply to “toast to the lassies” respectively.

 

10   NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

       P.C. McLeod attended meeting.

       Assault at Bearsden Academy

       Drugs at McDonalds

       Careless driving in Rowan Dr. – charges dropped

       Break-in at Carphone Warehouse.

 

11   BEARSDEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL LINKS

       Ali Syed chaired meeting

       Guides want money to replace steps at guide hut

       Road at Asda to be dug up.

       Victor has timetable for no. 850 bookable bus.

       Plans for new Bearsden Academy are available. New school expected in 2008.

       Permission to demolish house in Grange Rd. refused.

       No-one to take over Costcutters.

       Next meeting 19/4

 

12   NEWSLETTER

       A.G.M. arrangements

       Missing ladder

       Update from PALS

       Carol Taylor and Andy McGregor resigning from committee.

       Panto photos to be included

 

13   A. O. C. B.

       Letter to be sent to Sue Bruce re- proposed changes in rubbish collection.

       A.G.M.arrangements.—Hall booked. Need wine, cheese, crisps, soft drinks.

       Suggested speakers - Police, Julia Southcott, Planning department, PALS.

       Invitations to go to Donny McIntyre and Headmaster of Bearsden Academy.

       Also representative of Mosshead Residents’ Association.

 

14   NEXT MEETING

            A.G.M.- Tuesday 18th April at 7.30 in Kilmardinny House.

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