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Minutes of Council meetings- list.:MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2009MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COBH TOWN COUNCIL, HELD AT CARRIG HOUSE, COBH, ON MONDAY 14th DECEMBER, 2009 Presiding - Cllr. P. Whitty, Mayor. Present - Cllrs. P. Histon, S. O’Connor, K. McCarthy J. Mulvihill, J. Quinlan, and F. O’Driscoll. Apologies - M. Martin, S. Sheppard, Officials Present Ms. M. Ryan, Town Manager Mr. Paraig Lynch, Town Clerk Mr. M O’Sullivan, Staff Officer Mr. Robert O’Sullivan, Town Engineer The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. OPENING OF TENDERS: Slope Stabilization Works Contract – Wolfe Tone Street, Cobh. Pre-Qualifying Tenders for the above works were opened in the presence of the Council. 1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES. Monthly Council Meeting Monday 9th November, 2009 – Adoption proposed by Cllr Mulvihil and seconded by Cllr O’Connor. 2. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES Cllr Mulvihill asked if replies had been received from correspondence regarding the student council or the CE schemes. The Town Clerk replied that no replies had been received to date. In response to an inquiry from the Mayor, Cllr Whitty the Town Clerk also stated that there had been no reply from Cork County Council in relation to noise emissions from Haulbowline. Radon Meetings – The Town Clerk stated in response to Cllr Mulvihill that no response had been received from the RPPI to date. College Manor- the Town Engineer stated that the matter was being progressed. Gutters at Springfield Park – the Town Engineer stated that they were on a list of works. Arches at 52 Springfield Park – the Town Clerk asked Cllr O’Connor to revert with agreement between owners. 3. VOTES OF CONDOLENCE. The Sympathy of the Council was extended to all those who had died since the previous meeting of the Council. 4. MANAGER’S ORDERS Managers Orders were circulated to the Council and noted. Their adoption was proposed by Cllr Mulvihill and seconded by Cllr O’Driscoll. 5. CORRESPONDENCE i. TJK Conferences Ltd; Planning Seminar – marked as read. ii. Siptu re proposals for volunteer work – Cllr McCarthy proposed that the Council continue to follow up on the matter. iii. East Cork Tourism re request for funding – marked as read. iv. Notice of Motion; Castlebar Town Council – marked as read. v. Notice of Motion; Ballina Town Council – marked as read. vi. Notice of Motion; South Tipperary County Council – marked as read. vii. Notice of Motion; Mullingar Town Council – marked as read. Chairman, Cork Town Clerks Group re nominees to the County Development Board – Paddy Whitty was elected as the nominee for Cobh Town Council on the proposal of Cllr Histon which was seconded by Cllr O’Driscoll. 6. DISPOSAL OF FREEHOLD - To consider the disposal pursuant to Section 90 of the Housing Act, 1966 and Section 26 of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents)(No 2) Act 1978 of the following freehold • 8 Glenanaar Place, Cobh, • 4 Innishmore Park, Cobh This was proposed by Cllr O’Connor and seconded by Cllr Whitty. 7. OFFICERS REPORT The Town Clerk reported on the following matters i. Taking in Charge Policy – the Town Clerk stated that Cork County Council had recently adopted such a policy which he proposed to examine and have a policy for adoption by the Council in January. ii. IPB – the Town Clerk advised members that the Council would avail of the standard insurance policy. However if members wanted to upgrade this policy they should contact him. The Town Engineer gave a report on the following matters i. Radon Barriers; proposed works – a meeting was held with the Contractor and it is proposed to start work in the first week in January. ii. Allotments – a meeting was held with the group regarding the location of the site etc. with the group also being advised that they would be required to obtain planning permission for their proposals. Cllr McCarthy informed the meeting that the group would be meeting again in January. iii. Commercial business units – the Manager, Mary Ryan stated that she was concerned that progress on this issue has been slow on the part of the Chamber of Commerece. Cllr O’Connor stated that it was important for Cork County Council to progress with its own plans. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS i. AMAI – Cllr Mulvihill reported that ongoing discussions were taking place regarding the proposals of an Bord Snip. The annual subscription was also discussed. In relation to budgetary matters there are also proposals to amend the 1963 Act regarding the setting of rates. ii. Coral Leisure - Cllr O’Connor stated that the Council had been promised a quarterly progress report on the swimming pool and leisure centre. The Town Clerk stated that there were issues at the beginning regarding the maintenance of the pool but that these issues had been dealt with. He also stated that monthly reports had been submitted by Coral Leisure and there had been no draw on extra funds at present as they were not running a deficit. The town Clerk also stated that while there were initial concerns about the membership package, they were now dealt with and membership had increased and there had also been a change of management. Cllr Mulvihill wanted it to be noted that Cobh Town Council had dealt with the costs of the pool sensibly. iii. VEC – Cllr O’Driscoll reported on the recent VEC meeting. The following matters were discussed a) The carry over of money from the school completion programme. b) Withdrawal of funding for Protestant schools. c) Complaint about toilet in the Cobh Community College. 9. STATUTORY BUDGET MEETING It was agreed to hold the 2010 budget meeting on January 11th at 5pm. A pre-budget meeting would be held on Monday 21st December. 10. REVIEW OF BYE LAWS A meeting to review Bye Laws will be held on Tues January 5th. 11. DRAFT COBH URBAN DESIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY The Town Clerk stated that the review of the County Development Plan had commenced and that the process to incorporate the Urban Deosgn Feasibility Study should begin. This was proposed by Cllr Whitty and seconded by Cllr Histon. Cllr O’Connor stated that he had concerns about development in the Lower Harbour and how the plans would impact on this while Cllr Mulvihill stated that he had concerns about the Feasibility Study. The Town Clerk stated that it was proposed to incorporate the corporate plan and no final decision had been made to adopt the whole study. Cllr Mulvihill proposed meeting with all interested parties during the process of consultation. Cllr Whitty stated that all those who made submissions will be contacted. 12. ANY OTHER BUSINESS PROPER TO THE MEETING AON GHNÓ EILE. Cllr McCarthy i. Assessment of housing applicants looking for rent supplement – The Town Clerk stated that there were now stricter guidelines for assessing housing applicants and that he could discuss the specifics of the case in private with the Councillor. ii. Provide Loading Bay outside of Executive cleaners at Harbour Row. Cllr Mulvihill i. Water Charges – Cllr Mulvihill stated that it was important for the Town Council to resist these charges for schools in particular. ii. Haulbowline (Baseline Health Study) – Town Clerk to write to Minister for the Environment. Cllr O’Connor i. Grounds of water tanks near National school need cleaning – T.E. agreed to relay information to Glashaboy Water Works. Cllr Quinlan i. Could work on wall at Bond Street be completed as soon as weather permits? This concluded the business of the meeting ___________________ Cathaoirleach ___________________ Town Clerk
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