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MERCHISTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL Minutes of Meeting held on Tuesday, 21 March 2006 at 7.00pm at the Eric Liddell Centre. 1.0 Chairperson’s Welcome Bridget Stevens welcomed those present, who included: Rebecca Brooks, Ian Clement, Elizabeth Deans-Davies (Morningside Heritage Association), Frances Hawarden (Treasurer), Desmond Hodges, Cllr Hunter, Janice Laxton (Minutes Secretary), Robin Morris (Secretary), Charlie Morrison, William Mykura, Cllr O’Malley, Chris Sharman, Cllr Tritton, Colin Young She gave a special welcome to Richard Ellis, who gave a presentation on the planned new Morningside Festival and David McDonald, Director of the Cockburn Association (reports of their two presentations attached) and Hatsuki Hayashi, a student from Japan who is doing a post-graduate degree on communitiy councils. A list of meetings attended by Bridget Stevens on behalf of MCC is avaibable for those who are interested. 2.0 Apologies for Absence Brian Cohen, Alison Elwell-Sutton, PC Alan Hopper, John Lennie, Mike Pringle MSP and Cllr Wilson. 3.0 Minutes of Last Meeting held on 21 February 2006 Moved for adoption by Cllr Hunter. 4.0 Matters Arising 4.1 Tesco Metro, Holy Corner Tesco wrote back with the answers to most of the unanswered questions from the MCC meeting on 21 February 2006 (now posted on the MCC website). John Thompson, the manager of the new Tesco Metro, has been in touch. Bridget Stevens will invite him to talk at an extraordinary meeting of MCC to be held in April. (Date and venue: 7.00pm on Tuesday, 25 April 2006 at the Eric Liddell Centre now confirmed.) Tesco have submitted another application for signage. 4.2 MCC Elections Nomination papers are now available for the forthcoming election, which will be advertised by the City of Edinburgh Council. Everyone is asked to spread the word. 4.3 Retiral Presentation to Derek Ainsley Derek Ainsley will be presented with a gift at the AGM. 4.4 Memorial Tree for Diane Dunthorne Desmond Hodges will give estimates of the outstanding amount required to Chris Sharman to take to the Bruntsfield Traders Association. 4.5 Livingstone Tomb The determination has now been made, but has not yet been made public. 5.0 Treasurer’s Report Frances Hawarden distributed a copy of the Cash Flow to date, showing a balance of £23.90. Although the end of MCC’s financial year is 31 March 2006, the Council grant for next year will not be received until June. 6.0 Other Reports Police Report PC Alan Hopper sent his apologies for absence. He handed in copies of the Division Bulletin for 19 March 2006 for distribution. 7.0 Planning and Licensing Redevelopment of Villa, Holy Corner It has now been confirmed that a furniture retailer will occupy three quarters of the existing villa. Vodaphone Mast, Orwell Lodge This application has been withdrawn. Ettrick Hotel The owners, Festival Inns, have applied for an extension of licensing hours to 1.00pm. There have been a large number of objections from local residents. MCC will also object. Casino, Fountainpark Local residents are very concerned about the possible impact of a proposed casino in the New Club premises. MCC will lodge an objection. Craigmillar Park The Grange Association’s response to the application for this villa to be converted into flats was noted. 8.0 AOCB 8.1 Edinburgh Association of Community Councils The post of Clerk is being currently advertised, with a fee of £500 per year. Details are available from Bridget Stevens. 8.2 CEC Discussion Document on Services for Older People Details are available from Bridget Stevens. 8.3 Extension of Improvement Work in Morningside to Bruntsfield To be discussed at the AGM. Chris Sharman and Cllr Tritton will find out more about this scheme. 8.4 Edinburgh South Local Development Committee The next meeting will be on Monday, 24 April 2006 at Liberton High School. The meeting after that will be on Monday, 12 June 2006. 8.5 Edinburgh South Enviromental Forum The next meeting wil be on at 7.00pm on Wednesday, 22 March 2006 at the Eric Liddell Centre. 8.6 City Development and Transport Neighbourhood Group The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 1 June 2006. Minutes are now available from the previous meeting. 9.0 Date and Information of Next Meeting The AGM will be held on Tuesday, 16 May 2006. There will be an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday, 25 April 2006 at which the manager of the new Tesco Metro at Holy Corner will give an update on this new development. Anyone wishing to receive notice of this and future meetings should give their name to Robin Morris. |
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