January 2004

ROSLIN/BILSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING

Meeting No: 254

Minutes of the Community Council meeting held on 12 January 2004 at 8.00 pm in Bilston Pavilion.

PRESENT

Council
D. Hogg Chairperson
J. Collins
A. Fleming
M. Gordon Vice Chairperson
S. Kay Treasurer
F. Renton Transport
D. Watson
M. Ewart Secretary

1 APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Cllr K. McIntosh and Cllr R. Imrie.

2 POLICE REPORT

No Police Report available.

3 TREASURER'S REPORT

The balance on December 31 2003 was £1193.96.

4 TRANSPORT REPORT

4.1 With the recent bad weather conditions the issue of flooding brought up. M. Ewart is to write the council about flooding on the slip road between Park Avenue and Castlelaw Crescent, Bilston; Continual flooding on Seafield Road opposite the BT Telephone Exchange since 1985; Continual flooding at the bottom of Langhill.
4.2 The question was raised about what had happened to the bus shelter at the Bilston Cottages, Roslin North Road. M. Ewart to write to Midlothian Council.
4.3 Members raised the issue about the condition of some roads in the villages. M. Ewart to write to Midlothian Council about major repair work on Langhill, Bilston to Roslin road; Seafield Road, Bilston; Pentland View Terrace, Pentland View Road, Pentland View Place leading to Roslin Primary School. It is to be made clear in the letter that more than a temporary is needed.

5 ENVIRONMENT REPORT

5.1 M. Gordon raised the matter of the lack of litter bins in Bilston. Suggestion were made for litter bins to be placed in the Public Park, Bus Stops, outside the premises of Stewart and Waterson, Park Avenue and Castlelaw Crescent. M. Ewart to write to Midlothian Council
5.2 M. Gordon raised the matter of the amount of dog excrement in Castlelaw Crescent and Seafield Road, Bilston. M. Ewart to write to Environmental Health.

6 PLANNING

Mr J McHale, Dalhousie Lodge, Rosewell Road, Bonnyrigg. Erection of dwelling house and upgrading of access at Garage Site between 8 and 10 Stanley Avenue, Bilston. No opposition.

7 COMMUNITY WEBSITE

M. Ewart has received some replies to the questionnaires sent out to local groups, clubs, businesses and establishments. More are expected before the cut off date on Friday 23 January 2004. Mr Ewart also presented a copy of the questionnaires and covering letters to the council. A public demonstration of the website before it goes online will be held at the next meeting in February.

8 CORRESPONDENCE

8.1 Forestry Commission Scotland - Consultation
8.2 Scottish Water - Newsletter
8.3 Postwatch Scotland - Newsletter
8.4 Water Customer Consultation Panels - List of public meetings.

9 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

No other business to report.

10 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 3 February 2004 at 8.00 pm in Roslin Community Hall.

The meeting closed at 9.25 pm.