Meeting No: 262

Minutes of the Community Council Annual General Meeting held on 28 September 2004 at 2000 hours in Roslin Community Hall.

PRESENT

Council
D. Hogg Chairperson
J. Collins
S. Kay Treasurer
M. Ewart Secretary

Public
Cllr K. McIntosh

1 CHAIRPERSON THANKS

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the past years members for all their work.

2 APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from F. Renton, M. Gordon, A. Fleming and Cllr R. Imrie.

3 POLICE REPORT

No Police report was available.

4 DONATIONS

Over the past year Donations were given to the following:

Bilston Youth Club
St. David's Brass Band
Roslin Playgroup
Karate Competitors

5 FUNDRAISING

The Committee organised teas and coffees at Roslin Fun Day. The proceeds were donated to Bilston Kids Club and Youth Club

6 TREASURERS REPORT

The Treasurer talked through the balance sheet for the year (copy attached).

7 RESIGNATIONS

This year we received resignations from the following members:
Donna Watson

8 NOMINATIONS

On the night nominations were received from:
D. Hogg, Castlelaw Crescent, Bilston - Proposed by J. Collins and seconded by S. Kay.
Julie Collins, Castlelaw Crescent, Bilston - Proposed by M. Ewart and seconded by D. Hogg.

9 ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS

The following members were elected for the post of office bearers:
Chairperson - Donna Hogg was proposed by M. Ewart and seconded by S. Kay.
Vice Chairperson - Matthew Gordon proposed by D. Hogg and seconded by S. Kay.
Secretary - Martyn Ewart proposed by D. Hogg and seconded by J. Collins.
Treasurer - Shelley Kay proposed by M. Ewart and seconded by S. Kay.
Transport - Fiona Renton proposed by M. Ewart and seconded by J. Collins

10 TRANSPORT REPORT

10.1 Midlothian Council was informed of repairs needed to several roads in the area. Relevant action was taken by the council.
10.2 Speed cushions were installed on Seafield Road.

11 ENVIRONMENT

11.1 The Community Council in conjunction with Midlothian Council are aiming to tackle the problem of dog fouling on public pathways and parks. This initiative is ongoing.
11.2 The re-installation of public toilets in Roslin was raised at some of our meeting. The Community Council sought the opinion of residents, through public petitions, on the matter. With hardly any support the Community Council considered the matter closed.

12 PLANNING

No objections were made towards any planning applications.

13 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on 5 October 2004 at 8.00pm in Bilston Pavilion.

The meeting closed at 8.15pm.