Minutes of the Community Council meeting held on 5th Feb 2008 at 8pm in Bilston Pavillion.

PRESENT
D. HOGG CHAIRPERSON
M.EWART VICE CHAIRPERSON
H.HUNTER SECRETARY
L.STUART
F.RENTON
S.HAMILTON
D.STOKES

PUBLIC
Cllr Russell Imrie, pc D. Shirley

1 APOLOGIES
Apologies have been received from S. Kay, D. Dignan,

2 PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes from the January meeting were proposed by D.Hogg and
Seconded by M. Ewart

3 POLICE REPORT
Roslin: 2 reported crimes - 1 Roslin Glenn, 1 Theft from Car
Bilston: 4 reported crimes - Shop - Theft, Damage to car - Allermuir Ave, Theft - Myrtle Cres, Damage - Bilston Church

4 TREASURERS REPORT
None

6 ENVIRONMENT REPORT
Nothing to Report

7 TRANSPORT REPORT
A meeting has been arranged with Scotmid concerning transport and
Parking problems

8 CORRESPONDENCE

Letter regarding issues from Community Council Meetings. This was discussed and the Community Council have undertaken to take steps to rectify some of these issues. A letter of reply will be drafted for approval of the Council members.

Email received from Master Assoc for Community Councils regarding the £35 charge to register for the Data Protection Act. This will be taken to the Federation for discussion.

Letter to Mark Kenmuir read out regarding the proposed leasing of one of the local shops for a Community Café.

Letter from the Federation of Community Service - seeking ideas for uses for community service orders. Someone will be invited to a future meeting.

9 PLANNING

10 FEDERATION REPORT
Nothing to report

11 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
It was reported that the bus stop outside Sandy Gordon's property had been moved to a position in front of his window. The safety aspects of moving it again will be looked into.
It was reported that the temporary lights are still causing problems on the pedestrian crossing. Requested they be moved.
The closed meeting with the Roslin Bus Users group has been arranged for Mon 10th March in Roslin Pavilion at 7.30pm.
Fiona Renton gave her apologies concerning the January meeting. She assured the Council that this would not happen again. Her apologies were accepted.

12 NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 4th March at 8 pm at Roslin
Pavilion.