December 2004

ROSLIN AND BILSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING

Meeting No: 265

Minutes of the Community Council meeting held on 1 December 2004 at 8.00 pm in Bilston Pavilion

Present
D Hogg Chairperson
A Fleming
M Gordon Vice Chairperson
F Renton Transport
D Watson
S Kay

Public Cllr K McIntosh, PC L Murie, J Sharp, R Whitney

1 Minutes of previous meeting

Minutes of previous meeting were proposed by S Kay and seconded by M Gordon.

2 Apologies M Ewart, Cllr R Imrie

3 Police Report

3.1 In the last month there were 23 reported incidents in Roslin and Bilston as follows
16 Roslin
7 Bilston
With 11 out of 26 last reported incidents have been solved.

3.2 The complaints of speeding along the A703 at Seafield Road have been investigated. Speed traps showed average speed on this stretch of road to be 32 mph. This has been deemed as non-priority. No further action will be taken.

3.3 There will be police involvement in Sunday's parade for traffic and crowd control at the Cross where the carol singing and hot drinks will be served.

3.4 PC Murie showed the CC a new layout for future reports in the form of a handout. The proposal was agreed.

4 Website.
J Sharp to take over from Martyn as the website gatekeeper. He will keep the site updated with news, practical information, police link (possible) and it was agreed that all minutes and agendas of CC meetings would be sent to him.

5 Treasurers Report
5.1 The balance at 25th November 2004 is £1102.14
5.2 There are no transactions outstanding.

6 Environmental Report
6.1 There have been concerns regarding the smells emitting from Oatslie Landfill Site. Robert Whitney suggested that the CC should be represented on the group that has been set up to co ordinate liaison between the community and the owners/operators of the site. This group meets every 2 months and the community web site could be used to keep the public advised of any developments.
6.2 There have been no local objections to the closure of Bilston Medical Clinic.

7 Midlothian Local Plan review.
Fiona and Archie are to attend the next meeting on 16th December at Greenbank School.