Glenboig Community Council

Margaret Black Andrew Miller Secretary C h aiman 68 Main Street 73 Main Street Glenboig Glenboig ML5 2RD ML5 2RD

Te1:07534275865 Tel:01236 873581 3 Present: Committee Members :- Margaret Black, Margaret Blair, Paul Cowie, Diedrie Gilmour, Cheryl Kelly, Andy Miller, Manus McFadden, Catherine Sharkie. Non - Committee Members :- Joe Cassidy, John Kelly, Jim Lafferty.

Apologies: None

rtem 1 Chairman’s Opening Speech AM, Chairman - 0 Request for previous meeting minutes to be proposed and seconded, request confirmed by Diedrie , and Megan Black 0 Mrs Cathy Sharkie confirmed as full Committee Member 0 Confirmed attendance of Banks Developments representatives, attendance/presentation later in the meeting. Item 2 Banking Updates MMcF 0 Bank Account for Community Council opened with Bank of Scotland, Manus awaiting Cheque Book from North Council (NLC), this will be issued after receipt of copy of meeting minutes received by Head of NLC [tern 3 Updates & Other Business PC, attended Sunnyside Community Council November meeting and advised that Pat Kelly NLC gave presentation on the role of Community Councils & their Rights, also issued current legislation as a Community Council. CK narrated notes of meeting JC requested border line for council, this was provided by CK. AM confirmed that a planning proposal had been submitted for the construction of 8 x 2 bed flats & 2 x 1

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0 2 major build projects Wilson Farm land - allocated draft planning Muir Farm Land - no planning yet 0 March 09 Local Public Enquiry Community Benefits - less land, less benefits Community Councils visions for Glenboig

Banks Proposed Ideas

3xisting infrastructurehraffic issues mprovement of existing Community Centre Zommunity Hub - New centre, shops, businesses, industry Jpgrade community facilities - Community Park ,ink Business Park to M73

2ommunity Council attendee responses

I C raised issue regarding Nature Reserve at the Ducks Walk uea, stating that guidelines are currently being breached, 3 5m standoff for Badger Set being compromised.

GT stated that traffic studies will be carried out prior to building development.

GT requested feed back on vision & idea stages.

Traffic calming measures suggested.

SS suggested an on-going dialogue concerning the village developments in the future and offered to attend further meetings regarding updates - this was confirmed acceptable to all attending meeting.

MB stated that Markon are not discussing land options with Banks at present. This was confirmed by GT, Banks Development.

SS confirmed that Memorial building will not be moved.

AM advised that he is on the Neighbourhood House Building Committee, plans are being prepared to extend existing building. AM asked is Banks were aware of this, SS of Banks confirmed that they were. Item 5 Kilgarth Update

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CK presented - 500 complaints received re rail freight proposal - Same time parameters - Letter required from Community Council in support of complaint required to be issued to NLC Coatbridge for the attention of Mr Liddle - Draft local Plan - Mr Lesley NLC - Extension of peat & mineral extraction objection / 20 breaches, planning NLC Mr Liddle to be notified, vote agreed at meeting that CK will take ownership of submitting letter. - Kilaarth Presentation, Municipal Building, Community

Item 6 A.0.B 0 MMcF to pay for school meeting room facilities and stationary 0 MBlair will bring all previous Community Council notes and literature 0 Next Community Council meeting 14thJanuary 09 at 7pm in the Community Hall, CK to confirm 0 MB to invite Pat Kelly, NLC to next meeting

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