Chair: Linda Speir
Vice-chair: Rona Wilkinson
Treasurer: Bill Barlow
Secretary: Rose Harvie
82 Bonhill Road, Dumbarton, G82 2DY
phone/fax: 01389 762816
e-mail: rharvie17@gmail.com
Monthly meeting, Thursday 9 January 2020
Chair: Linda Speir
Vice-chair: Rona Wilkinson
Treasurer: Bill Barlow
Secretary: Rose Harvie, 82 Bonhill Road, Dumbarton, G82 2DY
phone/fax: 01389 762816
e-mail: rharvie17@gmail.com
Approved 13 February 2020
Sederunt:
Linda Speir, chair
Rona Wilkinson, vice-chair
Bill Barlow, Treasurer
Rose Harvie, Secretary
Dorothy Drummond
Wilma Skinner
Kirsten Wiggins
Janet Muir
WDC Councilor Brian Walker
WDC Councillor David McBride
Police Officer
Apologies: Scott Lafferty, Andrew Muir
Minutes of last meeting, 14th November (there was no December meeting)
Draft accepted as correct, adoption proposed by Janet, seconded by Rona
Matters arising from previous minutes.
Questions for WDC Councillors
There was no paper correspondence; several e-mails from Brian McQuillan regarding various consultations etc.
Treasurer’s Report
Bank balance £2625
Planning Report
Rose stated that she would be attending a site visit for the proposed vehicle repair yard at the top of Garshake Road; the CC had voted not to object to this development, and Rose had objected as an individual resident.
There were no other planning issues other than the Garshake housing development (see above)
AOCB Agreed that Secretary would contact the police and request a regular e-mail report as sometimes an officer is not available.
Date and time of next meeting:
Thursday 13 February
Chair: Linda Speir
Vice-chair : Rona Wilkinson
Treasurer: Bill Barlow
Secretary: Rose Harvie
82 Bonhill Road Dumbarton, G822DY
Phone 01389762816 email: rharvie17@gmail.com
Linda Speir - Chair, Rona Wilkinson - Vice-chair, Rose Harvie - Secretary, Janet Muir, Andrew Muir, Dorothy Drummond, Wilma Skinner, Kirsten Wiggens, Scott Lafferty, WDC Councillor David McBride
Bill Barlow, Treasurer, WDC Councillor Karen Conaghan, WDC Councillor Iain McLaren, WDC Councillor Brian Walker
The Chair wished it minuted that a WDC Councillor had apologised for their absence due to the presence of a Community Councillor.
There was no Police Report
Approved as correct. Adoption proposed by Wilma Skinner, seconded by Janet Muir.
Two local residents raised questions regarding the proposed housing development on Garshake Road; this was briefly answered by Councillor McBride, and discussed by the CC. Secretary informed the CC and the residents that a representative of Miller Homes will be present at the next CC meeting in March.
Dorothy asked about a replacement boiler for the Crosslet Centre. Councillor McBride replied that he thought the cost would be considerable.
Scott asked Councillor McBride if it would be possible for more trees to be planted on Dumbarton Common, partly to help alleviate flooding, and partly as a 'climate change' action. Rose belongs to the Woodland Trust and undertook to approach Roy Barlow, local WT manager, for advice. This will also need to be approved by WDC.
Scott asked if there is sufficient childcare provision in Dumbarton at present. Councillor McBride to investigate….
Report of continuous stream of brown water running down path between police station and former Garshake offices. Councillor McBride to investigate.
Secretary reported on various correspondence with WDC, mainly information about events, from Brian McQuillan, WDC Communities Officer. Secretary plans to attend WDC Community Alliance conference in Clydebank, 'Public Space for Public Good' workshop in Glasgow, Scottish Government National Planning Framework workshop in Glasgow, and public meeting about threat to 'green space' in Clydebank.
There will be a PAN (Pre-application notice) exhibition in Bowling Village Hall on 24th and 26th February concerning application for a proposed marine engineering development.
Secretary reported attending a site visit (as an individual) for the Appeal against refusal for a vehicle repair yard at the top of Garshake Road. Decision expected at the end of February.
Community Event: Scott presented a "Place Standard Exercise" for the event; this would involve a public CC/community event, in the Crosslet Centre, with workshops/discussions etc. about community facilities/opinions/ etc. etc. in SOCC area. Working group set up - Scott, Rona, Janet, and Kirsten.
Thursday 12th March.