Minutes of meeting held on 1 July 2003 at Broughty Ferry Library
Members of the Public attending: Charlie Webster (DCC) Debbie Booth, (NRD), Shona Robinson MSP, PC Peter Kerr.
1 Anya Lawrence welcomed the members of the Community Council and opened the meeting and indicated that there was a new format to the agenda.
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New Items on the agenda Minute secretary could no longer do the minutes.
Closing
of Camperdown Street, Report by Fiona Potton, Angus Railway
3 Members of the public: There were no members of the public.
4 Items to be discussed:
Doug Mclaren gave Details of the Gala Day program.
The beach Management committee required a member from the Community Council. Fiona Pot ton was proposed.
Discussion followed on the Beach Management committee and its constitution.
The wording of the Survey. Members were to list preference. To be done after schools go back. Anya to set up. Anya gave a list of the replies she had had from the local organizations re their representation on the Community Council.
Proposals were made regarding a new venue for holding the Community Council meetings. Debbie would look into the costs etc. for schools
Concerns regarding the Jet Ski usage at the beach and the problems this causes to bird's and the possible danger to people using beach. Anya hoped to get someone to come from the Jet ski organization to our September meeting.
Discussion followed on the Closing of Camperdown Street. Details of a walkway at the school etc were given. Community Council will give support to proposals re this closure.
Angus Railway Group were proposing more stops be made on this railway. Charlie Webster was to be in touch to give his own support to these proposals.
5 Approval of Minutes and Matters arising: the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Proposed: Mr. W Campbell
Seconded: Lovat
Matters arising: none.
6 Planning Secretary's report: The planning secretary went over proposals and details re Queen Street, and Church Street, and whether objections should be raised regarding these proposals. Details were given re the 3rd party right of appeal and it was felt that the Community Council should support this. It is probable that the City Council would oppose it.
7 Treasurer's report: David gave details of interest received and the total of the bank balance at 01/07/03 this being £937. 36p. He had received the first claim form which was for£10for the Planning Aid Sub. It was suggested that it might be a good idea not to get a grant.
8 Correspondence:
Stannergate pathway : DCC no money. Deferred at moment.
Name for new buildings at Limb fitting center. Proposed that we use the name of Douglas Badder. Original proposal of using the name 'Don' was rejected
Rules re Use of Beach be commercial organizations. Pat Mc Whinney looking into this.
West end action plan. The chairman felt it was quite a good plan.
Fiona gave details of the Sepa News.
8 Community Police: P.C. Peter Kerr reported that there were not as many problems with the youths. Parents had been advised. Alcohol use was being monitored over a 4 week period during the school holidays. Policing was to be done to look into the source from which alcohol was being purchased. CCTV coverage will assist police. Coverage is good Queries were put to PC Kerr re noise levels. This involved 4r wheel dives, motorbikes
9 Local Councilors' report: Charlie Webster reported on the underpass at the railway and his correspondence with Network Rail. Regarding the Bridge at Fort Street, this will be investigated. Shona Robison also wrote and received a letter back saying Network Rail were not responsible. Further investigation into this will be done but Charlie Webster will write to Network Rail first. Scottish Water are to send Derek Scott a report on the outfall as soon as possible.
10 Local Government Minutes: None
11 David McDougall from the Planning Department gave a progress report on the Broughty Ferry Plan.
A.O.C.B.
12 The Chairman closed the meeting.