Langbank Community Council

Minutes of the Meeting held on the 13th of June2001

Present: N Barrington, I Reid, G Harkness, D Brunton, J Hunter, G Flemming, D McLean Mr B Southwood, Mr D. Rodwell, Mr E Bell.

Attending: Councillor M. Anderson, PC Gemmell.

1.	Police Report. 2 minor road traffic incidents; Theft of plant equipment at flood prevention site at east of the village. The abandoned car, left outside The Lodge, is Road Taxed.
2..	Update on Langbank Pumping Stations and Rising Main (Presentation by Mr Andrew Mortali and Mr R Kearney) A cd giving details of the above presentation has been sent to Community Council. Anyone wishing to view this should contact Ian Reid. If anyone wishes to make enquiries with regard to the above they should contact one of the following: Mr. Andy Mortali (01412276643) or Mr. Ryan Kearney (01412276518)
3.	Minutes of Meeting due on 9th May2001 Minutes approved and adopted.
4.	Registered Weed Ian Reid phoned Scottish Executive - they implied that it was the responsibility of Renfrewshire Council to deal with it. However Marion Anderson has been in contact with Graham Wyllie, Roads Department, Renfrewshire Council who in turn brought it to the attention of Amey/ Scottish Executive on 22nd May. Apparently there is a new Area Manager for the Scottish Executive - Donald Morrison (0131 244 0489) who did not know of the problem. Amey has no local knowledge either. They have however, agreed to take the matter on board and would be contacting Amey's landscape subcontractor to locate and quantify the problem. Graham Wyllie also suggests that the Community Council write directly to Amey in order to make contact and also to ensure that they respond. Ian Reid will deal with this and Marion will write to John Smith and give update.
6.	St Vincent's Development Plans were submitted for private house to be built on corner plot, opposite old lodge house. This has raised various concerns with regard to position, access and egress. However, application has been registered invalid due to lack of information given. There also appears to be some confusion over traffic calming proposals and when they will be installed.
7.	Playing Field Wall Deirdre will contact Community Service again and Ian Reid to speak to Colin McLellan regarding the repair of wall in Station Road.
8.	Play Area - Middlepenny Road Neil has contacted Alison Hart and Marion has been told that the new play equipment is on order. Community Council will write and ask for safe surfaces to be installed so equipment can be erected as soon as it is available.
9.	Village Hall Village Hall Committee held a meeting on lOth May 2001 to discuss running of the Hall. Deirdre attended and reported that the V.O.L.C.A.N.O. Group are willing to take on the running of the Hall.
10.	Doggy Bins Ian Reid will make inquiries with regard to the purchasing and location of doggy bin at entrance to Bovis Estate.
11.	Community Service Community Service have cleared the public path which leads from Mary Park to Middlepenny Rd.
12.	Station Road No more information with regard to the laying of a mains water supply.
13.	AOCB Ian Reid has submitted comments received from Members of the Community Council regarding the new proposals. Jean Hunter mentioned that the verge along the Main Rd. requires cutting back. Marion Anderson will make enquiries with regard to the cutting of the grass at the junction of A8/M8 Ian Reid will phone Council with regard to road sweeper.
14.	Date of Next Meeting

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