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BURNBRAE RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Minutes of meeting held on Tuesday 20th March 2007 in Kilmardinny House
ATTENDANCE
Margaret and Jim Robertson, Mark Keddie, Flora Frame, Marion Wilson, Ian McGregor, Colin Taylor, John Haddow, Ian Smith and Rosemary Manson.
NOT IN ATTENDANCE
Martin Malloy.
1 APOLOGIES
Adele Smith, Iain Wardrop, Victor Budas
2 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING.
Proposed – Jim Robertson
Seconded – Flora Frame
3 MATTERS ARISING
Amanda Stewart was re-elected chairperson of Bearsden & Milngavie Forum at their AGM and as Amanda is standing for election as a Conservative Councillor at the local election in may it was decided, given there is still a 'political aspect' to the Forum, we should not affiliate.
4 CORRESPONDENCE
Two newsletters were delivered about the Bearsden Academy development and the Public Hearing. Victor’s sons were paid to deliver them as time was short. However the general view was that committee members should deliver newsletters unless timing precluded this. Use of funds for this purpose would only be agreed on a needs basis, as it is not efficient use of our funds. We require more committee members to enable the committee to function and Flora would raise this at the A.G.M.
Mike Newel, EDC Roads Planning Manager has been invited and has agreed to come to the A.G.M. to discuss the roads service. Parking at Joe’s and speeding on Mosshead Road are continuing to cause problems and we seek his views and consultation with the committee on adopting a solution.
5 TREASURER’S REPORT
Subscriptions received from all collectors.
Of 525 houses - 411 paid subs. (78%)
25 subs. from last year were paid this year (not included in the above)
1 further sub. received after end of financial year.
All garden equipment has been serviced. Part of cost will be included in the 2007 – 2008 accounts
The books have been audited and the balance sheet shows a surplus of £327.
The bank balance is £4303.06 at the end of the financial year.
The current balance is £4247.91
The funds can support the purchase of new equipment.
A professional grade pressure washer would cost ~ £400.
A lawn scarifier is another suggested purchase.
6 BEARSDEN ACADEMY UPDATE
Flora Frame and Victor Budas attended the Public Hearing in Tom Johnston House. With the agreement of four local organisations, Mosshead, Baljaffray, and Burnbrae Residents Associations and Bearsden North Community Council our prepared list of objections would be presented to the Planning Board by Keith Small, Chair of Bearsden North Community Council, and Amanda Stewart as we were only allowed 15 minutes to present our objections. The manner of questioning of Keith Small, by Councillors of the Planning Board was hostile, aggressive and interrogative and lasted for 45 minutes. Following questioning a motion was presented immediately followed by a counter motion so no debate was allowed and the application was approved unaltered.
7 PALS
Mad March ball arranged in Bearsden Burgh Halls on Saturday 31st March. Ceilidh band, buffet, raffle etc. £15 / ticket.
Open evening held on 2 Wednesdays. Between 70 – 100 people came in of whom most were in favour. There were some concerns about the poor drainage round the loch.
There is an open evening on Wed. 23rd May with the Mugdock ranger where there will be a litter sweep, building of bird boxes and flower planting.
8 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH UPDATE
No report
9 COMMUNITY COUNCIL LINKS
No report
10 SPRING NEWSLETTER
Deferred
11 A.G.M.
Invitations extended to PALS, Mike Newel (roads) and the Police. Status of manning of Milngavie Police Station needs to be clarified.
Marion and Rosemary will provide cheese etc. and Flora will provide the liquid refreshments for after the event.
Flora agreed to prepare an A4 sheet stating the proposed change to the number required as a quorum at meetings from 8 members to 6 members.
12 A.O.C.B.
Two committee members are resigning: Martin Malloy and Marion Wilson and Flora thanked them for their help over the years.