March
2004
ROSLIN
AND BILSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
Meeting
No: 256
Minutes
of the Community Council meeting held on 2 March 2004 at 8.00
pm in Bilston Pavilion.
PRESENT
Council
D. Hogg Chairperson
J. Collins
A. Fleming
M. Gordon Vice Chairperson
D. Watson
M. Ewart Secretary
Public
Cllr K. McIntosh
Cllr R. Imrie
Alice Law
Margaret Elliot
1
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The
minutes of the February meeting were proposed by M. Gordon and
seconded by D. Watson.
2
APOLOGIES
Apologies
received from S. Kay and F. Renton.
3
POLICE REPORT
No
Police Report available.
4
TREASURER'S REPORT
The
balance on 25 February 2004 was £1412.10.
£332.09
was received from a Midlothian Council grant.
5
TRANSPORT REPORT
5.1
A reply was received from Bob Page, Director of Commercial Services
about previous transport issues. The Community Council read and
accepted its contents.
5.2 K. McIntosh informed the committee that 8 sets of speed bumps
are going to be installed on Seafield Road during March and April.
5.3 A safe traffic island crossing is going to be installed at
the beginning of April on the main road in Bilston.
5.4 Committee has noticed the rising number of untaxed cars in
Bilston.
5.5 Attention was drawn to a caravan parked in the street on Seafield
Road, Bilston.
6
ENVIRONMENT REPORT
6.1
The committee is monitoring the dog fouling problem in Roslin
and Bilston.
6.2 Public opinion about the re-instalment of Public Toilets in
Roslin is to be sought with Signature Sheets being handed to Roslin
Community Hall, Roslin Post Office and Rosslyn Chapel.
6.3 K. McIntosh informed the committee that the path between Bilston
Park and Seafield Road, Bilston has been cleared.
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PLANNING
7.1
Medical Centres (Scotland Ltd, Craigston Heights, Peterculter,
Aberdeen. Erection of a medical centre and pharmacy, with associated
landscaping, car parking and boundary fences at the land on the
north side of Penicuik Road, Roslin. No opposition.
7.2 Waste Recycling Group, Scottish Regional Office, Oatslie Sandpit
Landfill Site, Cleugh Road, Roslin, Midlothian. Amendment to planning
permission 01/00106/ful (condition 7) to allow certain operations
on Sundays at Oatslie sandpit Landfill Site, Oatslie Road, Roslin.
No opposition.
7.3 Mr and Mrs Wright, 9 Charlton Grove, Roslin. Extension to
dwellinghouse. No opposition.
7.4 James Bell, 19 Penicuik Road, Roslin. Erection of a conservatory,
extension to garage and dormer extension. No opposition.
7.5 Mr Arif Iqbal, 7 Wallace Crescent, Roslin. Installation of
vehicle access and driveway.
7
COMMUNITY WEBSITE
An
update to the Community website is expected soon. Some villagers
have been taking a good interest in the website.
8
CORRESPONDENCE
8.1
Midlothian council - Minutes of Meeting
8.2 Charles Galbraith - Multi Sport Court
8.3 St David's Brass Band - Christmas Carol's
8.4 Land Use Consultants - Midlothian Outdoor Access Strategy
8.5 Girl guiding Midlothian - invitation to Annual County Meeting
8.6 Midlothian Ranger Service - Bulletin
8.7 Sustrans in Scotland - Public Meeting
8.8 Scottish Water - Scottish Water Changes 2004/05
8.9 Email - Public Partnership Forums
8.10 Email - A. Pacey - Federation Meeting
8.11 Email - A. Pacey - Executive Committee Meeting
8.12 Email - A. Pacey - Spring Clean 2004
8.13 Email - A. Pacey - Min Federation Meeting
8.14 Email - A. Pacey - Rural Voices 2004
8.15 Water Customer Consultation Panels - Concultations and Reports
8.16 Neil MacCormick MEP - Newsletter
9
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The
annual Litter Pick was discussed briefly and was decided that
it should be discussed again at the next meeting.
10
NEXT MEETING
The
next meeting will be held on Tuesday 6 April 2004 at 8.00 pm in
Roslin Community Hall.
The
meeting closed at 9.45 pm.
