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April 2008 Minutes
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE ROYAL BURGH OF LOCHMABEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 1st April 08.
Present
Chairman Graham Mundell
Treasurer Sandy Grant
Pam Linton
Ken Galloway
Councillor Michael Dickie
Abbey (reporter)
Suzanne Storm
Jean Kelly
Andrew Mcdonald
Edna Allbrook
Sergeant Steven Wilson
Apologies
Pauline Pennie
Lesley Ross
Minutes: The minutes proposed by Ken Galloway and seconded by Pam Linton.
Treasurers Report
The balance of accounts stands at £3,820.49p. Paths account stands at £266.23, Lights £288.92, Gardens £238.00. The accounts will now go to the Auditor. The George Hunter Trust contributes towards the Gardens account, which helps to bolster them, but more money is needed to continue this account.
Air Tricity have advised that the money from the Wind Farm will be due around the middle of April, and this will be £1,750.00. It was discussed with the committee that this is held over until next year and added together to buy the 30 mile an hour sign. The meeting agreed to this suggestion and asked Sandy Grant to write and put this idea forward.
Hazel Taylor from George Wimpey advised that the company has expressed a wish to support Lochmaben with their Senior Citizens Christmas Party and the Garden Fund. They have agreed on £400 for the Christmas Party for the next 3 years and £600 for the same period for the Garden Fund.
Rights of Way
Core paths are still being identified in the region. The railway line is getting waterlogged and Michael and Sandy will contact Stuart Cameron to discuss what the future could be for this area.
Police Report
Sergeant Wilson reported 7 anti social behaviour incidents. The moped drivers have been traced and warned. One vandalism – breaking windows playing football.
One breach of the peace.
The wall damaged by a car near Kirk Loch. The driver and passenger have been traced, arrested and charged.
The Traffic Warden reported that the yellow lines in Lochmaben need re painting. Councillor Dickie will contact the roads department. Sergeant Wilson advised that if Lochmaben required Police presence in the Town then the community will have to accept the consequences.
Lochmaben Youth Group
No report received. The signs at Kirk Loch have now been removed as agreed at the Group’s meeting.
Councillor Dickie’s Report
Traffic lights at Shillahill Bridge are reported as being resolved and the traffic should be flowing better. One of the members advised that this is not completely resolved and requested that Michael look into it again.
Contractors will be patching the roads starting at Hunter House to Shillahill; there will be several other roads in the area being attended to, which was picked up during inspection. Drainage works will be ongoing in the area. The Annual Sports awards had stiff competition and results were Peter Hill – Football coach, and Hightae School won the category that Lochmaben School was in. The whole evening was a great success.
There is going to be a Robert the Bruce statue erected on Annan Town Hall.
Plans are available to look at outlining all development for the future and Michael will verbally keep the meeting informed of the road works ongoing in the area every 3 months.
Correspondence
Planning applications were read out and passed around. Lochmaben School is doing a Poetry book and has requested that the community council discuss giving some money towards this. The meeting agreed £100 and Suzanne to write a letter advising the school.
Lochmaben Gala also requested funds and this year the Golf Club has raised some funds.
Suzanne is to write to Ed Forest about the thinning of the trees to enable the public to see the Castle from Victory Park.
Fashion Show
Suzanne will do the Posters and tickets.
The Church Hall has been booked for 2nd September.
A.O.C.B.
Meeting closed at 9.00 p.m.
Date of the next meeting will be Tuesday 6th May 2008 at 7.30 p.m.
