SAUCHIE COMMUNITY GROUP - Mar 08 - (53) PRESENT:A Irvine, A Tapsfield, A Robertson, C Weld, C Wright, D O'Donnell, E Tapsfield, E Connor, E Davies, E Fraser, E Rodgers, G Hastie, G Cummings, G Rennie, G Fraser, I Wright, J Gallagher, K Turner, L Turner, L Gibson, M Comrie, M Freeburn, M Horne, M Lindsay, M Michie, M Mitchell, M Bradie, M Flynn, M Duffy, N Archibald, N Pollock, R Cammack, S McKean, S Gruar, S Pollock, S Ross, S Allan, S Munro, W Hunter. COUNCIL:Nil Attendance APOLOGIES:A Irvine, A Airnes, D Stewart, E Lindsay, F McKenzie, G Womersley, H McKenzie, J Cameron, M Ketchion, M Muir, T Burnett. MINUTES PROPOSED:S Pollock. SECONDED: Keith Turner. MATTERS ARISING:Letters received as a result of the Feb 08 Meeting are as follows: Letter received confirming the agreed proposals for a 99-year lease for the Community Centre extension. Rent to be set at £1 per year. Letter dated 20 Mar 08 acknowledging the Groups concerns at the Ochilview proposals for the old College Annex. GUEST SPEAKER:Nil Attended: Sandy Pollock and Keith Turner provided a slide show for the group. POLICE REPORT: George Hastie read The Police report as follows: Crimes Committed:46 Undetected:12 (House Break-ins and thefts from unsecured Vehicles.) Detected:34 Road traffic:15 A.S.B.1 Fixed Penalty notices Current issues Groups of youths congregating in Main Street, Craigbank and Greygoran causing Annoyance. Current Operations Test purchasing in regards to under age sales of tobacco and alcohol are taking place throughout the local area. Road traffic operations continue to take place in the coming weeks throughout Sauchie and Clackmannanshire, to include mobile phone usage and also seat belt checks. Residents are advised to place all external property in a secure shed with a fitted hasp and padlock. Information is required regarding drugs issues, youth disorder and anti-social behaviour. The Internet page is updated regularly with relevant information regarding Sauchie community, please contact George Hastie with any relevant issues/events and these will be added to the web page. George took various points from the group mainly aimed at youths congregating in the Craigbank area and Traffic congestion issues in conjunction with current road improvement sites causing access problems. COUNILORS REPORT:Gary Womersley: Gary apologised for his absence but handed in a written update, any member wishing to read this document should contact the secretary and this will be made available. HOUSING REPORT Michelle Flynn gave a housing report, which covered the new development at the old College Annex in Sauchie. Also papers and proposed plans for Margaret Blackwood site were given. A housing void list is to be emailed at a later date to the website at a date in the future. The question was raised on the letter of objection from the Community Group with reference to the planning application from Ochil view housing on the old College Annex. Keith Turner then explained in detail to Michelle Flynn and the group that a Letter of objection had been sent in by the secretary and that the information used for this objection was correctly gathered from Dec 07 and Jan 08 minutes. Michelle then took various points regarding ongoing housing projects including bathroom and kitchen programs and will give specific answers to those applicable when she has gathered the information. AGM POINTS: The following personnel are reminded that they have agreed to attend the estate inspections: Beechwood Area 21 May 08: Shirley Allan. Branshill Park 28 May 08: Sandra Gruar - Anne Airnes. A letter confirming these attendees has been sent to the council and they should contact you personally in due course. LEISURE REPORT:Laura Turner gave The Leisure report as follows: 18 Apr 08Frank Curran 8 - 11pm - Doors open 7.30pm - £5 per ticket. 17 Oct 08ABBA Mania 8 - 11pm - Doors open 7.30pm - £7 per ticket. 12th Dec 08The Robins 8pm-11.30pm - Doors open 7.30pm - £5 per ticket. Scottish parliament visit has been investigated and the following dates are available, 1st, 8th, 22nd May 08. Tickets for question time are available but this is held at 12 o'clock and tickets go fast. Laura requires knowing firstly how many people want to go and then of those who requires tickets for 1st Ministers question time. An agreed date also needs to be agreed by those interested. The Alexander brothers is currently suspended due to illness in the family, George is to get back in touch in April at which point we will no better of a likely hood of the event going ahead or not. A.O.B.: Laura briefed the group on the ongoing consultation with Stuart Milne Group with reference to the new extension to the community centre and that this will go ahead but there are some factors reference Educational need which have to be dealt with by the Council prior to plans being submitted. Keith Turner presented Gary Womersleys' submission in his absence. (Copies available from the secretary if required.) The Cameras in Sauchie was discussed at great length including there positioning and upkeep. Keith Turner gave a broad overview of the history of the whole camera installation and planning and acquisition. Sandra announced that the group would be holding a bingo tea to be scheduled for then end of May. An appeal was made for group members to donate prizes for this event and where possible seek outside co-operation in the supply of prizes. CLOSE:The date of the next meeting is confirmed as Thursday 22nd May 08 at 7pm in the Resource Centre. M D KETCHION Secretary