Renfrew Community Council: Minutes

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RENFREW COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING.
MEETING HELD IN THE LESSER HALL OF RENFREW TOWN HALL
7TH FEBRUARY 2012.
WELCOME. The President opened the meeting and welcomed all back to the renovated Renfrew
Town Hall.
FIRE PROCEDURES. Clr Gamble advised that no alarm tests or evacuation drills were planned and,
should the alarm be raised, all would evacuate via the nearest exit and assembly in Dunlop Square
and await further instructions.
ATTENDANCE. Community Councillors in attendance were:-
E.McGachie;J.Gamble;A.Kinnear;S.Martin;M.Smith;S.Blyth;J.MacDonald;P.Sloan;E.Gallagher;
P.Watson;E.McIntosh;M.Young;W.McGuinness;E.McGuinness; J.McQuarrie;R.Brady;
J.Gilmore;E.Livingston;J.Livingston; D.Booth;G.Newlands.
Renfrewshire Councillors in attendance were:-E.Grady; A.Murrin; W.Perrie; C.McEwan.
Visitors in attendance were:-
N.Farran; J.Livingstone; D.Adams; M.Symonds; S.Whitfield; I.Cunningham; B.Brown; A Bradley.
APOLOGIES RECEIVED:-
Renfrew Community Councillors G.Burgess; T.Thompson; L.McKillop; L.Fearns:
MSP/Renfrewshire Councillor M.Fee.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:- The President confirmed that all had received their copy.
MATTERS ARISING:-
Clr.MacDonald advised that his name had been missed from the list of apologies.( Noted)
Clr. Smith advised that the plans for St James School were not in the Library as informed at the
previous meeting (Noted and responded to by the Secretary).
The Minutes were approved by Clr Sloan and Clr Newlands.
POLICE REPORT.
No attendance. No Report. ( noted)
President advised that members with concerns should go direct to the Police Station. She would
contact the Chief Inspector regarding attendance at CC Meetings.
GUEST SPEAKER.
John Livingstone ( Williamsburgh Housing Association) made a presentation on West Renfrew
Allotments Project.
4 sites have been identified in Renfrew, 2 are Council owned and 2 are private.
Project is at Stage 1.More will follow.
A Q & A session followed.
Presentation and contents noted by all.
President thanked Mr Livingstone for his attendance.
CORRESPONDENCE.
1. Letter re CC Public Liability Insurance via Renfrewshire Council. £75.00 + 6%tax.The
Treasurer requested approval from Council to accept. Approved by all.
2. Letters re Musical Threads project in various locations 3rd/4th March 2012.( Noted)
3. Letter re previous concerns over Andrew Avenue, Millburn Road. Not Council
properties.(Noted)
4. Letter re Civic Square seating. Repair order issued (Noted).
5. Letter sent re Flood Prevention Phase 3. Reply waited. (Noted).
6. Licence applications for Tattoo Studio, 3 Paisley Road. (Noted).
7. Licence application for Tattoo Studio 30 Hairst Street. ( Noted).
8. Letter re ground near to the Health Centre. Not Council property but meeting offered with
Colin Mclellan of RC.( accepted and noted)meeting to be arranged.
9. Traders application for Hot food van at Rocep way.( noted)
10. Letter re Newmains Road. No proposals to provide traffic calming.Concerns over vehicle
speeds passed to Police by RC. ( Noted)
11. Traders application for Ice Cream van( Noted)
12. Letter re Local Outdoor Access Forum meeting, Locjwinnoch 15th march ( Noted)
13. Application for Funfair at Braehead centre( Noted)
14. Letter re areas of the Town in need of TLC. Offer of meeting ( see 3 & 8 above) to be
extended and a sub group to be set up.( will action at April meeting) ( all noted).
15. A card had been sent to Kirklandneuk School re their return to the refurbished
building ( Noted).
ELECTED MEMBER UPDATES:-
1. RC Grady advised on road improvement works in Mitchell Avenue. ( noted)
2. RC Murrin. No report ( will speak on Planning item to follow in Open Session Item 12).
3. RC McEwan advised on the allotment project, Knockhill Park upgrade to a sports
centre,Newmains Road traffic calming and post storm damage repair programmes.( all
noted)
4. RC Perrie spoke on the Town Hall Opening Event,and support for a sub group to look at
general environmental items as raised. The Fairtrade project is progressing ( noted)
OPEN SESSION.
1. Clr Gallagher raised the attendance of RC officials to look at the speed humps in Sandy
Road…RC reply was "no problem”…she advised that the concern was over the lack of
drainage for rainwater and the large puddles that result. ( Sec.to write again and request site
meeting) .
2. Clr Watson advised that the works at the Argyll Stones had started ( noted).
3. Clr Booth gave an update on the Our Place and related projects.( noted).
4. Clr McGachie gave report on meetings with Roads Dept. officials.( noted).
5. Clr Booth expressed concern over cars etc parking on the footpath. Birmingham Road was
especially bad and the street was very busy with parked cars, vans etc. RC Perrie advised
contact with Police.
6. Mr Farran( visitor) advised that a request for action in Broadloan at Moorpark Drive/High
Mair still awaited a reply. ( Noted, see 4 above and item will be raised at the next Roads etc
meeting).
7. Clr W.McGuinness spoke on lack of Traffic Warden attendance and actions,parking on the
footpath,traffic parking( on the road) at Sandy Road,St Andrews Road, Oxford Road.( noted)
8. Clr Martin spoke on similar concerns.( noted).
9. Clr MacDonald advised that some 3 years ago he had requested information as to
pavement/street corner parking restrictions and had been advised on no parking 15 yds
from the corner ( Noted).
10. Clr Smith complained that Mr S.Allen of RC had promised to move a bus stop in Sandy
Road…no action to date ( noted).
11. Clr MacDonald spoke on an incident he had observed within the Renfrew Juniors park in
Inchinnan Road. A van had entered and dumped refuse and waste into the old clubhouse
and then removed items from the park. He had contacted the Police who indicated that no
attendance would be made and to contact the owners/Council. ( noted and to be raised with
the Police by letter).
12. Clr Kinnear reported on a meeting within the Library regarding a planning Application for
ground at Old Govan Road/rear of Rocep and next to Porcelanosa.He explained the proposal
for a retail sports outlet, a 600 space car park and a try before you buy area. Project will
provide some 60 jobs ( 45 from the local area).RC Murrin also spoke on this item. (Noted and
supported).
13. The President advised that the letters re the Citizen of the Year would have to be issued this
Month and the closing date would be 27th March in time for the April meeting.( Noted).
14. The President advised that she would set up a small subcommittee to look at items to
celebrate 100 years of Robertson Park. ( Noted).
15. Clr W.McGuinness raised the subject of a pigeon infestation on the Town Hall.( Noted and
letter will be sent to Environmental Services of RC.).
ANY OTHER BUSINESS.
1 Clr Watson raised the subject of the Christmas Light display. Single lights at the Fire
station, The Arkleston Roundabout and the Dean Park Roundabout are now past their
useful life, were non-operational and should no longer be installed. ( Noted, supported
and a letter will be sent to the RC department concerned).
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING.
The next meeting will be held on TUESDAY 3RD APRIL 2012 @ 1915 HOURS PROMPT
within the lesser hall of Renfrew Town Hall.
Members are reminded that the entrance to the Town hall is now from Hairst Street at
High Street.
The Fulbar Street door is now a Fire Exit only.
The President thanked all for attending and invited all to toast the "new” Town Hall and
our return with a glass of wine and a piece of cheese.

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