Council Meeting 7th December 2010

Minutes

MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF CLONAKILTY TOWN COUNCIL

HELD ON TUESDAY 7th DECEMBER 2010 AT 2.00 PM IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, OLD MILL, KENT ST, CLONAKILTY.

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Members Present:    Cllr. Kevin O’Regan (Mayor), Cllr. Cionnáith Ó Súilleabháin, Cllr. Anthony McDermott, Cllr. Humphrey Deegan, Cllr. John Loughnan, Cllr. Michael O’Regan.

The Mayor announced that there would not be a proposal for a suspension of standing orders in order to facilitate a presentation on a new Tenancy Support Service for West Cork as the speaker could not attend due to bad weather conditions.

1.          CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

a) Minutes of November Monthly Meeting

On the proposal of Cllr. Loughnan and seconded by Mayor Kevin O’Regan, the minutes of the November monthly meeting were adopted.

2.         MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES

Cllr. Ó’ Súilleabháin referred to item Footpath/Hoarding bordering Scally’s Supermarket. The Town Clerk informed him that the work had commenced in moving the hoarding away from the public footpath.

Cllr. Ó Súilleabháin referred to item - Booklet on Signage. The Town Clerk said that it was hoped to have the booklet in early 2011.

Cllr. McDermott referred to item – Deasy’s Car Park. He enquired about the opening times of the new gates. The Town Clerk informed him that they would be opened 8.00am-8.00pm and that notices would be erected in the car park alerting users to the opening times.

Cllr. Loughnan referred to the motion regarding the Mayor meeting with the Student Council bodies of Clonakilty Community College and Sacred Heart Secondary Schools. He told Members that from his work with the JPC, there has been goodwill from the students towards the JPC. Mayor O’Regan informed the Members that he attended two events at the Secondary Schools recently.

Cllr. Ó’ Súilleabháin referred to item- Croppy Park. The Town Engineer informed him that the works there had yet to be completed.

 3.        VOTES OF SYMPATHY

• Anne Kingston, Woodlands, Clonakilty on the death of her sister Helen Hennessey.

•Eileen Campbell, Upper Square, Clonakilty on the death of her sister, Sheila Hennessey.

•The McGrath Family, Inchydoney, Clonakilty on the death of their mother Joan McGrath.

•George Landers & the Landers Family, Glebe House Gardens, 

  Clonakilty on the death of their sister, Eileen Landers.

VOTES OF CONGRATULATIONS

  To:-

•Town Council and County Council out-door staff for their work       

  during the adverse weather conditions.

•Clonakilty Special Olympics for their success at a basketball

               competition in Limerick recently.

            •Moira Murrell on her promotion to the position of Divisional Manager.

•Charles R Cullinane on receiving a commemorative medallion at a recent 

   AMAI reception for past Presidents.

4.         STATUTORY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

(a) Budget Meeting

 It was agreed that a pre-estimates meeting would take place on Tuesday 14^th December 2010 at which time a date would be agreed for the annual budget meeting.

5.            REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES OF THE    COUNCIL

a)      Meetings of Sub-Committees

Mayor Kevin O’Regan informed the Members that the last Flooding Sub-Committee and Bye-Laws Sub-Committee meetings did not take place due to lack of attendance by committee members. He suggested that future meeting times be changed to 11.00am to facilitate attendance.

6.         REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICERS OF THE      COUNCIL

a)      Planning Applications

Planning applications that had been received since the previous meeting were laid before the meeting.

b)  Managers Orders

The Manager’s Orders signed since the previous meeting were laid before the meeting.

c)      Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Town Engineer gave an update on the above.

d)     Windows and doors replacement programme.

The Town Clerk informed Members that it was hoped to start measuring the windows this week with installation of the windows and doors commencing in January.

e)      Application for Community Funding from  Clonakilty Chamber of      

       Commerce

On the proposal from Cllr. McDermott and seconded by Cllr. Michael O’Regan, it was agreed to give €500.00 to the Chamber of Commerce.

As per the October meeting the remaining community funding budget would be allocated to the Youth Café.

7.                  NOTICES OF MOTION

a) Motion from Cllr. John M Loughnan

" Following the long overdue and most welcome road improvements to the N71 at Whites Gates on the N71 Clonakilty / Bandon Road, this Council requests the NRA / Cork County Council to clarify for us what further upgrading of this road can we expect to be completed  in 2011.”                

This motion was proposed by Cllr. Loughnan and seconded by Cllr. O’Súilleabháin.

Following a short discussion by Members, the Town Engineer gave an outline of works currently underway and those proposed in 2011.

8       CORRESPONDENCE FROM GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

9.            CORRESPONDENCE FROM OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND          

PUBLIC BODIES

(a) Motion from Naas Town Council

“That this Town Council immediately write to the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney T.D., urging her to reconsider the site for the proposed National Children's Hospital .”

The motion was marked as read.

b)  Motion from Carrig on Suir Town Council

“That Carrick on Suir Town Council would request a review of the powers of HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority) in the ability of its inspectorate team to decide the appropriate/inappropriate care needs of people requiring care in nursing homes and other residential settings and the fact that there is no place in current nursing home legislation to the right of redress by care providers following publication of their findings.”

 The motion was marked as read.

c) Motion from North Tipperary County Council

   The letter was circulated to the Members.

On the proposal of Cllr. Ó Suilleabháin and seconded by Cllr. Deegan it was agreed not to adopt this motion.

        (d) Motion from Bantry Town Council

“That this Council, writes to the Minister’s for Transport, Environment, Justice and the Attorney General and their respective departments, to ask that they introduce legislation as soon as possible which would oblige car owners to apply in writing to their local Garda Superintendent for a special exemption if they wished to make modifications to engines or any other mechanical parts of vehicles, which varies in any way from the original factory settings or specifications of the vehicle.  The official form would ask the applicant to outline in detail all changes being proposed and to clearly state the reason(s) for the proposed change(s) to the vehicle.  Furthermore, before such decisions would be arrived at, the Garda Superintendent would liaise with the insurance company of the applicant.  If passed, this motion will be forwarded to other local authorities, our JPC, and the road Safety Authority.

The motion was marked as read.

(e) Motion from Monaghan Town Council

 “That this Council calls on the Government to address the plight of the   

 self-employed, who now find themselves unemployed, to access welfare  

 assistance most speedily”.

 On the proposal of Cllr. O’Suilleabháin and seconded by Mayor      

 O’Regan this motion was adopted.

         (f)  Motion from Monaghan Town Council

“That this Council calls on the Government to increase the fuel 

allowance”.

The motion was marked as read.

10.        ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a)      St. Vincent de Paul

A letter of thanks from the Clonakilty Conference of St. Vincent de Paul regarding the Clonakilty Town Council Community & Sports Awards was circulated to the Members.

b)     Parking  

Cllr. Loughnan requested that larger 2 hour parking limit signs should be erected at the Kent Street Car Park. He said that the adherence to the time limit should be policed better.  The Town Clerk said that he had discussed this matter with the traffic warden and was satisfied that the Car Park was been well policed.

c)      Manager’s Order No.50/10

Cllr. Deegan referred to Manager’s Order 50/10 which refers to a Planning Permission at the Waterfront. He queried whether this change of use was a contravention of the Town Development Plan. The Town Manager advised that all reports in relation to this planning were available on the planning file.

d)     Joint Policing Committee

Cllr, Deegan informed the Members that the auditorium at the Dept. of Marine offices could be made available for the public meeting of the Joint Policing Committee.

e)      Bad Weather

Cllr. Ó Suilleabháin suggested that there should emergency response committee to act during times of adverse weather conditions. The Town Engineer suggested that the Flood Sub-Committee could be given an extended brief to deal with this matter.

f)       Transportation Plan

                  Cllr. O’Suilleabháin enquired when the Transportation Plan was  

going out to public consultation. The Town Clerk informed him that it was hoped to go to public consultation in late January.

g)     Book Launch- Municipal Revolution in Ireland

Cllr. O’Suilleabháin referred to a recently published book about the history of local municipal authorities in Ireland.

h)     Planning Permissions

Cllr. O’Suilleabháin  referred to planning permissions which were granted subsequent to recently granted planning permissions. The Town Manager informed the Members that planning control and development was an executive function.

i)       8^th December

Mayor Kevin O’Regan requested that people shop local in the run up to Christmas. He informed the Members that the Christmas Lights would be turned on at Astna Square at 5.00pm.

This concluded the official business of the meeting

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