Garnethill Community Council
Date
Tuesday 13th August 2013 Multicultural Centre , Rose St, Time 7.30 pm
Present
Baille Nina Baker, Kirsty McLaughin, Ian Khan, , Ian Balmer, Irene
Loudon, PC Joanne Matulevizc , PC Ross Jackson, Nora Hytiris, Hugh
Wynne, Bill Beckett, Avril Forth, James Gallacher, Belinda Gallacher, C
Speirs
Apologies
Peter Murray, Sean Mackay, Gordon Matheson, Martin Docherty,
Emmanuelle Gruibe,
Notes
Irene Loudon chaired meeting, minutes were taken by Nora Hytiris
Minutes from
April 12th 2013
Matters arising
Treasurer’s report
These were proposed by Hugh Wynne and seconded by Ian Khan
There were no matters arising from the minutes.
The current balance for CC Still to pay for
as seen on
bank statement 1180.05 hire of community hall 206.00
photocopying
74.00
senior citizen’s lunch 420.00
open day
19.68
total
Welcome
719.68
Delays -problems as main signature has
left CC.
NH to contact bank to get other members
Actual balance
460.37 added to bank account.
Irene gave a very warm welcome to 3 residents from New City Road.
She also welcomed our 2 new police officers.
Senior Citizens
This was well attended and enjoyed by Nora to get cheque from
Afternoon Tea Report all. It was an opportunity to thank
SRMcA .
many of the local senior residents who
had actively served in the community
for many years
New City Road
The following points were strongly
Nina said councillors were
highlighted:
unaware of issues and
therefore unable to respond
Lack of security, lack of lighting, poorly in the past.
maintained subway passage,
Nina made plans to meet with
overgrown hedges, distressing
residents to visit problem
housebreaking, dog fowling, urinating
areas.
in bushes.
The police urged the residents
of New City Road
to report issues
Community safety officer
plans to visit residents in their
Garnethill Community Council
homes.
Litter dropped from students of Stow
College
Police Report
Art School Update.
Nina suggested inviting the
Students’ Association to
participate in a Clean Up day
Violent crime on the decrease.
Hugh Wynne enquired about tourist
Police agreed to speak to
buses parking on pavements in
parking attendants.
Cambridge Street at Thistle Hotel.
The over skin now getting attached to the outside of the building.
Problems get overcome as they arise.
Renfrew St closed in front of Art School until 30 Nov for public realms
work such as road and pavement restoration.
Access will always be made available to emergency vehicles
Problems/accidents
with art school traffic
Avril stressed the fact that her
father had to pay out 400 pounds
after an Art School Delivery lorry
crashed into his parked car.
Councillors report
Nina highlighted the failure of the Roads Dept
Regarding Hill St Project, there is a meeting arranged to thrash out
problems with major structural renovation of flats.
She also discussed the initiative to get criminals not sentenced to prison
to be involved in community work.
AOCB
1)Flytipping in Buccleuch lane.
Bill contacted City Council .
Nina wants all Landlords to
pay a special business tax to
cover the annual removal of
used furniture from rented
flats.
2)Bill discussed the rise in high class
prostitution in Buccleuch St.
He has passed car reg numbers to PC
Kammy Chan.
Police to monitor situation
Meeting closed
Date of next meeting
Ian apologised but stated that this
was not exactly a direct issue for
Sir Robert McAlpine but stressed it
was a personal car insurance issue.
Irene thanked those present and the meeting closed at 9 pm
Tuesday September 10th 2013