DALRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 13TH MAY 2010.

Present: Mrs. J.H. Mack, Mr.T. Lindsay, Mr. I. Reid, Mr. G. Davidson, Mrs. E. Shedden, Mr. B. Long.

Apologies: Mrs. P. Burns, Mrs N.Wetherston, Strathclyde Police

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as a true record.

Police Report: The Police were unable to attend but provided a full report on the crime figures:

Feb March April

Disorder  6 19 26

Thefts 11 19 11

Assault 11 8 7

Drugs 1 7 4

Road Traffic 13 20 13

Vandalism 5 14 17

Other Crimes 5 2 1

Total 52 89 79

It has been confirmed that CCTV will be installed in the town centre area at some point however a time scale has not been given. This is due to problems with cabling.

One of the most serious occurrences was the fire at the Guide Hut on The Blair Estate. This wilful act has deprived youngsters from the whole of the West Of Scotland from using the facilities and damage has been estimated in hundreds of thousands of pounds. Any information relating to this incident can be passed to the Local Community Police on 01505 40400 or via CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Police would like to thank everyone who contacted them with information and ask people of Dalry continue to support them and report matters to them. Advice was given regarding leaving your keys in the lock after you have locked the door. Apparently there is a new device which criminals are using which can open locked doors from the outside, so after locking your door - take out the keys and put them safely away.

Problems to discuss with Police:

Community Woodland At Meikle Broadlie. Young people are gathering there at night to drink and are causing damage such as cutting down trees and starting fires.

Cul De Sac At Netherlee Crescent. Again young people are gathering in this area in the evenings to drink and have been cutting down trees, covering them in petrol and setting fire to them. They have also been seen with stolen lawnmowers.

DALRY CLEAN UP: MSP K. Gibson has arranged another Clean Up Dalry Day. This will be on Saturday 22nd  May. As before, Mr. Gibson will supply litter pickers, gloves, bags, etc. If there is a particular are you would like to help in clearing up - go to Mr. Gibson's office at 10.00a.m - all volunteers will be welcomed.

Road Programme: Mr. K. Gibson informed us that the following areas are included in the structural maintenance road programme for 2010/11.

Carriageway: Bridge at Lissens Cottage to C109  Junction

Smiddy Cottage 140 metres past the C157 junction.

Douglas Avenue Full length

Capital Schemes: Saltcoats to Dalry to patch, edge, strengthen , widen and overlay.

Kings Arms Hotel: After discussion, agreed to write to NAC Environmental health department regarding the accumulation of household rubbish and paving slabs etc, being dumped in the car park to the rear of the hotel. This problem is getting worse and should be cleaned up.

SMITH STREET CAR PARK: This work is almost completed and the car park is looking good.

ZEBEG BIOGAS LTD. Again this company were unable to attend our meeting but have been in touch with Mrs Burns regarding our questions about how their company will affect Dalry. Mrs Burns informed them that they would be welcomed at our next meeting to answer some of our questions.

There being no further business Mr. Lindsay thanked those who attended and closed the meeting.

A meeting took place of The Dalry Community Council on June the 10th 2010 in the Dalry Community Centre at 7 oclock. There will appear on in this page as soon as I get them.

Billy Long

s1dalry.com correspondent