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Minutes of Council meetings- list.:ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY 15TH JUNE, 2009MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COBH TOWN COUNCIL, HELD AT CARRIG HOUSE, COBH, ON MONDAY, 15TH JUNE, 2009. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillors S. O’Connor, J. Quinlan, P. Histon, J. Mulvihill, M. Martin, K. McCarthy, S. Sheppard, P. Whitty and F. O’Driscoll OFFICIALS PRESENT Ms. M. Ryan, Town Manager. Mr. P. Lynch, Town Clerk. The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. 1. ELECTION OF MAYOR Councillor Mulvihill proposed the nomination of Councillor Whitty, Councillor Sheppard seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor O’Connor, Councillor Martin seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Whitty Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor O’Connor Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Whitty having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected Mayor. Councillor Whitty accordingly assumed the chair, and returned thanks for his election. 2. ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR. On the proposal of Cllr. Whitty seconded by Cllr. Quinlan, Cllr. Histon was elected as Deputy Mayor. 3. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BODIES. Association Of Municipal Authorities Of Ireland. 1st Delegate: Councillor Sheppard proposed the nomination of Councillor Quinlan, Councillor O’Driscoll seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Quinlan Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Quinlan having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the first delegate to the AMAI. 2nd Delegate: Councillor O’Driscoll proposed the nomination of Councillor Mulvihill, Councillor Quinlan seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Mulvihill Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Mulvihill having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the second delegate to the AMAI. Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances Ltd. On the proposal of Cllr. Quinlan, seconded by Cllr. Histon, Cllr. Whitty was elected as the Councils nominee to Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances Ltd. Town Twinning Committee. On the proposal of Cllr. Sheppard, seconded by Cllr. Mulvihill, Cllr O’Driscoll was elected as the first nominee to the Town Twinning Committee. On the proposal of Cllr. Quinlan, seconded by Cllr. O’Driscoll, Cllr Sheppard was elected as the second nominee to the Town Twinning Committee. Cobh Museum On the proposal of Cllr. Sheppard, seconded by Cllr. O’Driscoll, Cllr. Whitty was elected as the Councils nominee to Cobh Museum. Cobh Tourism 1st Delegate: Councillor Whitty proposed the nomination of Councillor Sheppard, Councillor Mulvihill seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Sheppard Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Sheppard having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the first nominee to Cobh Tourism. 2nd Delegate: Councillor Mulvihill proposed the nomination of Councillor Quinlan, Councillor Sheppard seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Quinlan Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Quinlan having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the second nominee to Cobh Tourism. 3rd Delegate: Councillor Mulvihill proposed the nomination of Councillor Histon, Councillor Quinlan seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Histon Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Histon having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the third nominee to Cobh Tourism. Cobh Heritage Trust Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Sheppard proposed the nomination of Councillor Whitty, Councillor Mulvihill seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor Whitty Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor Whitty having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the nominee to Cobh Heritage Trust. Cork County Council Strategic Policy Committee 1st Nominee: Councillor Whitty proposed Councillor Mulvihill, Councillor O’Driscoll seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, the Mayor directed that a poll be taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows:- For Councillor Mulvihill Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Mulvihill having received the greater number of votes, was declared elected as the Council’s 1st nominee to the Strategic Policy Committee. 2nd Nominee Councillor Quinlan proposed Councillor Sheppard, Councillor Mulvihill seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, the Mayor directed that a poll be taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows:- For Councillor Sheppard Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Sheppard, having received the greater number of votes, was declared elected as the Council’s 2nd nominee to the Strategic Policy Committee. Cork County Vocational Education Committee Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Quinlan proposed the nomination of Councillor O’Driscoll, Councillor Sheppard seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor O’Driscoll Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor O’Driscoll having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the nominee to the County Cork VEC. Titanic Centenary Commemoration Sub-Committee 1st Delegate: Councillor Mulvihill proposed the nomination of Councillor Quinlan, Councillor Whitty seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Quinlan Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Sheppard having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the first delegate on the sub-Committee. 2nd Delegate: Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Whitty proposed the nomination of Councillor Sheppard, Councillor Histon seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor Sheppard Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor Sheppard having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the second nominee on the sub-Committee. 3rd Delegate: Councillor Whitty proposed the nomination of Councillor Histon, Councillor O’Driscoll seconded. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Histon Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Councillor Histon having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the third nominee on the sub-Committee. Shareholders Representative to Carrignafoy Leisure Ltd. Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Quinlan proposed the nomination of Councillor Histon, Councillor Sheppard seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor Histon Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor Histon having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the shareholders representative to Carrignafoy Leisure Ltd. Carrignafoy Leisure Ltd. Directors The Town Clerk advised the members that the Council had appointed 3 Directors to the Board of Carrignafoy Leisure Ltd. These were Danny Crowley, Michael Keating and the Town Clerk. As Mr Crowley and Mr. Keating had resigned from the Board following their retirement from the Town Council, 2 new Directors had to be appointed to replace them. In addition, the Town Clerk advised that he had been nominated by the previous Council to act as Director and that if the Council wished to appoint a third new Director, he was willing to resign. 1st Director: Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Quinlan proposed the nomination of Councillor O’Driscoll, Councillor Sheppard seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor O’Driscoll Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor O’Driscoll having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as a Director of Carrignafoy Leisure Ltd. 2nd Director: Councillor McCarthy proposed the nomination of Councillor Martin, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Mulvihill proposed the nomination of Councillor Whitty, Councillor O’Driscoll seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor Martin Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor Whitty Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor Whitty having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as a Director of Carrignafoy Leisure Ltd. Cllr. Martin stated that he wished the minutes to record the fact that only 2 Directors were being appointed although the Agenda clearly stated that 3 positions would arise. As the Town Clerk had not resigned his position as Director, there was no need to reappoint. The Town Clerk stated that he had already stated that he was willing to resign if that was the wish of the members of the Council, and that in that event, a third vacancy would arise. The Town Clerk stated that as no proposal had been made that he resign, he would continue on as a Director. Cllr. Martin asked that the fact that both he and the Town Clerk had been proposed as a Director should be recorded. The Town Manager stated that under the Local Government Act, 2001, she had the legal right to appoint directors to the Board rather than the elected members of the Council. Boundary Extension Sub-Committee 1st Delegate: Councillor Martin proposed the nomination of Councillor McCarthy, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Mulvihill proposed the nomination of Councillor O’Driscoll, Councillor Sheppard seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor McCarthy Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor O’Driscoll Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor O’Driscoll having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the first delegate on the sub-Committee. 2nd Delegate: Councillor Martin proposed the nomination of Councillor McCarthy, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Quinlan proposed the nomination of Councillor Whitty, Councillor O’Driscoll seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor McCarthy Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor Whitty Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor Whitty having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the second nominee on the sub-Committee. 3rd Delegate: Councillor Martin proposed the nomination of Councillor McCarthy, Councillor O’Connor seconded. Councillor Mulvihill proposed the nomination of Councillor Histon, Councillor Whitty seconded. There being no other nominations, a poll was taken by means of a roll call, which resulted as follows. For Councillor McCarthy Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) For Councillor Histon Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) Councillor Histon having received the greater number of votes was declared to be elected as the third nominee on the sub-Committee. 4. Nomination Of Members To Witness The Affixing Of The Corporate Seal of The Council For Executive Functions. It was resolved on the proposal of Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Sheppard, that the Mayor (or the Deputy Mayor, in the absence of the Mayor) be authorised to witness the affixing of the corporate seal of the Council for executive functions. 5. Regulations Regarding The Seeking Of Reception & Examination Of Tenders It was resolved on the proposal of Councillor Mulvihill, seconded by Councillor Quinlan, that no declaration be made in accordance with the provision of sub-section 15 (3) f the City & County Management (Amendment) Act, 1955, and that the procedure whereby the Tenders are opened at a meeting of the Council, and initialled by the Chairman, Manager and Town Clerk, be maintained as heretofore. 6. TO CONSIDER THE NOTICE OF MOTION STANDING IN THE NAME OF CLLR. McCARTHY. The following motion, standing in the name of Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. Martin was carried. “That this Council, as shareholders of Carrignafoy Leisure Ltd., meet as soon as possible to discuss the addition of appointees to the Board of Carrignafoy Leisure Ltd”. Cllr. McCarthy stated that the Board of the Company should be extended to include representatives of the users of the centre. It was agreed that this meeting would be arranged. 7. TO CONSIDER THE NOTICE OF MOTION STANDING IN THE NAME OF CLLR. McCARTHY. The following motion, standing in the name of Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. Martin was considered. “That this Council amends Standing Orders to redefine the tenure of the office of Mayor”. Cllrs. Sheppard, Quinlan and O’Driscoll stated that they were not in favour of this motion. The Mayor called a vote on the proposal whish resulted as follows: For the Motion: Councillors O’Connor, Martin and McCarthy (3) Against the Motion Councillors Quinlan, Histon, Mulvihill, Sheppard, Whitty and O’Driscoll. (6) The Motion was declared defeated. 8. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS On the proposal of Cllr. Whitty, seconded by Cllr. McCarthy, it was agreed to suspend Standing Orders to discuss the most recent IBAL survey results which had issued that day. Councillors thanked the outdoor staff of Cobh Town Council, Cobh Tidy Towns Committee as well as all of the residents associations and voluntary groups and individuals who had worked together to bring about an improvement in Cobh’s results in the survey. Members also agreed that the recent improvement was only a step in the right direction and that there were still a lot of problems with litter in the town. Members also highlighted the need for additional resources to be provided to the Council and to volunteer groups to improve the situation even further. This concluded the business of the meeting. _______________________ CATHAOIRLEACH ___________________________ TOWN CLERK _____________________________ DATE.
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