Langbank
Community Council
Minutes of the Meeting held on the
8th of November 2000
Present:
N Barrington, I Reid, D McLean, T Bell, J Hunter, G Flemming, D Brunton, M Anderson, B Southwood.
Attending:
PC Gemmell.
Apologies:
G Harkness, D Rodwell.
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1. |
Police Report. Four recorded crimes in the village. (Two cars broken into, one house breaking and Langbank
Lodge broken into) Enquires ongoing into all four. Police advise extra
vigilance as always . |
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2. |
St Vincent's Proposals. Amended Planning Application to be lodged on the 28-11-00.
Debate as to the size and height of the houses planned. Councillor Anderson
to visit site with Council Officials. |
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3. |
Undercraig Farm House. Planning permission had been refused for a replacement
house on the above site. CC help sought to change Council decision.
The problem is that it is Green Belt land. Owner intends to appea1 to
the Scottish Executive . |
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4. |
Minutes of the last meeting approved. |
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5. |
Planning Applications Nothing pending |
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6. |
Playing Field Area Bramble Bushes to be cut back to allow inspection of
site by Council Officials. This is to help identify problem of flooding
in the Playing Field . Under this item Mr Mitchell of Undercraig Farm informed
us that he has been helping to maintain the local hedges, which is fact
the duty of the Council. Councillor Anderson to write to the Council
informing of this helpful act . |
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7. |
Doggy Bins Council Policy is that each Ward is to receive four
free bins. Langbank is to get two free. Positions to be agreed. Councillor
Anderson to follow this up. Possible sites are, Football Pitch and also
Village Hall. This was agreed to be the most suitable positions . Under this item, Ms D McLean to follow up with the
Community Service People that there are areas within the village that
could do with their attention. |
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Road Issues. Traffic Lights on Middlepenny Rd - no sign of any movement
. This is very much a saftey issue and is part of the Planning Application. No funding available from the Council regarding Traffic
Calming Measures on the Main Rd . |
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9. |
West of Scotland Water Authority No response regarding sewage proposals |
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10. |
Vote of thanks was proposed
to Ian Rocke for his Chairmanship of the Community Council over the
last eighteen months. His resignation was due to Work Commitments. In
the mean time Neil Barrington has agreed to take on the duties of Chairman
with Mr Southwood acting as his Vice-Chairman |
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11. |
Date of Next Meeting 13th of December 2000. |
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