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Minutes of Council meetings- list.:MONDAY 12th JANUARY, 2009MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COBH TOWN COUNCIL, HELD AT CARRIG HOUSE, COBH, ON MONDAY 12th JANUARY, 2009 Presiding - Cllr. J. Mulvihill, Mayor. Present - Cllrs. P. Histon, Cllr M. Keating, S. O’Connor, S. Meade, P. Whitty. Apologies: Cllrs McCarthy, Doyle, Crowley Officials Present Ms. Mary Ryan Town Manager Ms. P. Lynch, Town Clerk Mr. Robert O’Sullivan Mr. Michael O’Sullivan Delegation from Friends of Cobh Hospital Delegates: Angela O’Meara (Treasurer), Eileen O’Doherty (Secretary), Toddy Stafford. The meeting was preceded with a presentation by a delegation from the Friends of Cobh Hospital. The delegation outlined to the Council that Cobh Community Hospital was governed by a Board of Trustees and administered by a Board of Management. The Hospital was not under the control of the HSE but did receive a budget annually. They also outlined the fundraising activities carried out and the resultant improvements achieved within the hospital. The Delegation stated that respite care was being provided and that the Hospital also contained a palliative care room. Councillors raised a number of questions with the delegation regarding present bed-occupancy, staff numbers, etc and expressed their dissatisfaction with the present level of funding that the Hospital was being provided with. The Delegation also stated that the Bon Secours Order had been active in Cobh Hospital for over 100 years and the Friends of Cobh Hospital would like to mark the event. 1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES On the proposal of Cllr O’Connor seconded by Cllr Whitty the minutes of the following meetings were adopted. Monthly Council meeting – 8th December 2008. Annual Budget Meeting 15th December 2008. MATTERS ARISING ST COLMAN’S CATHEDRAL – The Town Clerk stated that a draft was received from the trustees and that the Town Architect and Conservation Officer looked for further details to be submitted before it would be treated as a formal submission. The Town Clerk furthermore confirmed that only routine maintenance had been carried out to date. DERELICT SITES; 1 & 2 CASEMENT SQUARE – The Town Clerk stated that it was expected that work would begin in January. INDUSTRIAL LANDS AT BALLYNOE – The Town Clerk stated that a meeting to discuss the development of the lands was taking place between the Mayor, Manager and the Chamber of Commerce and that the councillors were welcome. Cllr Whitty stated that he had asked for further details of negotiations but they had not been received by him to date. The Town Clerk stated that there were a number of organisations interested in the development of Ballynoe and that meetings between the Mayor and the Chamber take place every year. TOILET BLOCK – The Town Engineer stated that the ceiling was not yet completed. CARRIGNAFOY LEISURE LTD – The Town Clerk stated that a meeting was due to take place with the Board of Directors and with the Board of Aura at a later date. COLLEGE MANOR – Cllr Mulvihill stated that a letter was being sent to the developer. LOCAL BUS SERVICE – Cllr Mulvihill stated that discussion was ongoing with the Department of Transport. RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE OF IRELAND – The Town Clerk stated that David Fenton of the RPII hoping to issue a press release next week and that it was planned to have two meetings in Cobh, daytime and evening. DRAFT RATES SCHEME – The Mayor expressed his disappointment at the rejection of the Draft Rates Scheme. SLIPWAY MAINTENANCE – The Town Clerk stated that he had spoken to the Port Of Cork who agreed to look at their programme of work and their prices. Cllr Histon stated that the problem was litter being washed up along the shore. Cllr Whitty stated that the Port of Cork should provide an employee. The Town Clerk stated that the discussions taking place concerned slipways where no clear ownership of slipways had been established. CORRESPONDENCE – a) Harbour Row Ratepayers – letter sent out. b) Passage West joint meeting – meeting taking place on 22nd February. 2. VOTES OF CONDOLENCE The Sympathy of the Council was extended to all those who had died since the previous meeting of the Council. 3. MANAGERS ORDERS Cllrs noted Managers Orders copies of which had been circulated Adoption was proposed by Cllr Keating and seconded by Cllr O’Connor. 4. CORRESPONDENCE – a) Great Island Business Association; Request for funding. The Town Clerk stated that the funding would have to come from monies allocated to other groups. Cllr Histon stated that he objected to any proposal to reduce funding already budgeted for groups. b) Passage West Town Council; Container Terminal – meeting taking place on 22nd February. c) Litter Audit committee – letter to businesses –marked as read. d) Café du Sud; Casual Trading Licence – refer to Íarnród Éireann re stall. e) Notice of Motion; Portlaoise Town Council – marked as read. f) Notice of Motion; Killarney Town Council – marked as read. g) Kyron Energy & Power – marked as read. h) An Post; Cobh P.O. – marked as read. i) Journey of Remembering – On the proposal of Cllr. Whitty seconded by Cllr. Keating, it was agreed that the Mayor would attend. 5. OFFICERS REPORTS LANDSLIDES –The Town Clerk stated that 80 -90 letters were being sent out. There had been an advertisement for specialist Site Investigation Contractors to tender and a full report was due in March/April. The Town Clerk also told members that the Contractors had been advised of further rock fall over the Christmas. BUDGET – Automated Toilet; The Town Clerk advised members that the Toilet had been leased in 1999 for 20 years but that the agreement allows for termination at a significant cost. PARKING AT RUSSELL HEIGHTS – The Town Engineer stated that a response had been received from the ESB and that work on the car-parking was due to begin. PAY PARKING MACHINES – The Town Engineer stated that the parking machines were being looked at on a trial basis for a three month period at a cost of €375/machine per month. He stated that 20 machines would cost the council €100,000. Members agreed to a trial period for the machines. Extension of Time: Extra time was proposed by Cllr Mulvihill and seconded by Cllr Whitty. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS – a) Titanic sub-committee –Cllr Mulvihill proposed a meeting with a number of interested parties and the Tourism bodies. b) Russell Heights Residents Association – A meeting is to held on the 20th February to discuss funding. 7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS - a) The Spires, Carrignafoy – Cllr Meade questioned a planning decision made by Cork County Council to allow a builder build a road through an existing housing estate. The Town Clerk stated that the decision was a matter for Cork County Council and that it was under appeal with An Bórd Pleanála. This concluded the business of the meeting ___________________ Cathaoirleach ___________________ Town Clerk Date
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