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Minutes of Council meetings- list.:MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY 13TH JULY, 2009MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COBH TOWN COUNCIL, HELD AT CARRIG HOUSE, COBH, ON MONDAY 13th JULY, 2009 Presiding - Cllr. P. Whitty, Mayor. Present - Cllrs. P. Histon, S. O’Connor, J. Mulvihill, F. O’Driscoll, M. Martin, S. Sheppard, J. Quinlan Officials Present Ms. Karina Cremin, A/Town Manager Mr. M. O’Sullivan, Town Clerk Mr. Robert O’Sullivan The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. 1. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS It was agreed on the proposal of the Mayor that standing orders be suspended in order for the council to wish the Town Architect Pierangelo Cacciotti well on his leaving to pursue further studies and to welcome his successor Mr. John Ludlow. 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES. Special Meeting of Council on 1st May Monthly Meeting of Council 11th May – Cllr Sean O’Connor queried why his request for a report on the Landslides programme was not in the minutes. The Town Engineer stated that a report would be finalized for the committee in approximately three weeks time and would afterwards be sent to the DOEH&LG. Cllr O’Connor also stated that he had asked for a report on the sale of sites at Connolly Street and Upper Park which was not in these minutes. Cllr O’Connor stated that a question in relation to netting in the Cathedral was not in the minutes either. In-Committee meeting of Council 25th May, 2009 Annual Meeting of the Council held on 15th June - Cllr Martin stated that in relation to the election of Directors of Carrignafoy Leisure he stated that the minutes of this meeting failed to record the formal nominations of Cllr Martin and the Town Clerk Paraig Lynch. Special Meeting of the Council on July 1st – Cllr Martin stated that he wished the minutes of this meeting to record that the Manager Mary Ryan stated that she had the legal right as Town Manager to make decisions in relation to the appointment of directors. 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. Their adoption was proposed by Cllr Mulvihill and seconded by Cllr Histon. 4. CORRESPONDENCE – i. Notice of Motion - Passage West Town Council; marked as read. ii. Notice of Motion – Macroom Town Council; marked as read. iii. Invitation to ‘A Journey of Remembering, Meningate, Flanders –Cllr O’Connor stated that a decision in relation to travelling expenses had been made on the 25th May and proposed not sending a representative. It was agreed to adjourn decision to September pending advice from the Manager on the budgetary situation. iv. AA Ireland – inappropriately set speed limits; marked as read. v. Great Island Business Association – Board of Carrignafoy Leisure – discussion adjourned pending legal advice being sought. vi. Great Island Business Association – “Cobh Clean Sweep” – marked as read. vii. Munster Motorhome Club – request of use of car park – Town Engineer to examine. viii. Cobh Sea Angling Club – marked as read. ix. Cobh Carillon Committee – On the proposal of Cllr. Whitty, seconded by Cllr. O’Connor, it was agreed to provide a grant of €400 to the Committee x. East Cork Tourism – request for funding; agreed to adjourn decision until September. xi. Cobh Tourism – nominations to new Board –It was agreed not to send any further representatives as the Council is sufficiently represented at present. xii. Cobh Tourism – proposal for concealed cameras for ‘fly tipping’ – The A/Town Clerk stated that local businesses were already co-operating with Town Council litter wardens by means of access to CCTV but agreed to investigate. xiii. Cobh Community Allotments Committee – preliminary application – Mayor Whitty that a motion had already been passed on this matter and at present design aspects of the site were still being examined. xiv. Port of Cork – request for Civic reception for Australian Ambassador – Agreed by Council. xv. Petition re housing allocations system – Cllr Sheppard stated that the petition was a request for greater transparency. Cllr Martin stated that the scheme of letting priorities should be given to applicants as a matter of course as applicants found the present system bewildering. Cllr O’Driscoll stated that there were pros and cons of a points system and many factors to consider but a more transparent system was needed. Cllr Sheppard stated that while people were aware some people had special circumstances they were unaware of how the system worked. Cllr Mulvihill stated that the proposal for a points scheme was with the government Minister at present and that there were difficulties with the points system. Cllr Quinlan agreed with Cllr Mulvihill stating that there were difficulties with a league table scenario. Cllr Histon stated that while there was a housing list of 600 Cobh Town Council had purchased only 30 houses in the last few years. Cllr O’Connor stated that there were also many idle houses not being repaired due to lack of funds. Cllr O’Driscoll stated that another problem was that there was no designated housing officer at the moment. The following was then agreed by the meeting i. To make the scheme of letting priorities available to all applicants. ii. To write to the County Manager seeking a ‘Housing Officer’ iii. To write to the DOEH&LG seeking an update on the proposals for a new scheme of letting priorities. 5. OFFICERS REPORTS - i. Disabled parking bay – the Town Engineer proposed the moving of one disabled parking bay from outside the old location of the post office to its new location outside Centra. Cllr O’Connor proposed merging this with the existing bay at the former Hanlon’s butcher shop. This was agreed by Cllrs. The Town Engineer is to examine. ii. Roches Row & Wolfe Tone Street – The Town Engineer stated that the final draft would be completed by the end of July after which DOE approval would then be sought to appoint a consultant to seek tenders for proposed works. Cllr Mulvihill stated that he wished to clarify that funding for the works had been approved despite statements from the contrary by another councillor. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS - i. Cobh/Ploermel Twinning – The Mayor outlined details of the twinning event including the reception for the folk dancers that would be visiting. 7. 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 Adoption proposed by Cllr Mulvihill and seconded by Cllr O’Connor. 8. Any other business proper to the meeting Aon ghnó eile. Cllr O’Connor i. Slipway at Whitepoint – request to extend and widen – T.E. to examine. ii. Sewerage at Whitepoint – repair outlet point – T.E. to examine. iii. E.S.B. poles on footpath at Assumption place – T.E. stated that it was not possible to widen footpath. Refer to E.S.B. iv. Affordable housing at Marinegate – proposals being prepared for D.O.E.H & L.G. v. Plastic signs not within architectural guidelines – T.E. to examine. vi. Leahy Bros Developments – taking in charge implications – Town Clerk to examine Bond. vii. Mt Crozier Tennis club – derelict status – T.E. stated that pre-planning meetings had taken place with the owners. Extension of Time: Proposed by Cllr Mulvihill and seconded by Cllr O’Connor. Cllr Martin i. Need for litter bin between Morahan’s and Cathedral – T.E. to examine. ii. Allotments – to be discussed at special meeting iii. Mirrors for Blindspots e.g. Leonard’s Lodge, High Road – T.E. stated that were problems with their practical use. iv. Traffic calming at Bishop’s road – T.E. to examine. v. Old Church cemetery roundabout – T.E. to examine. vi. Noise from gun ranges at Haulbowline – Town Clerk to examine noise control. Cllr Histon i. Sewerage at Kidney Street – Cllr Histon stated that he wished to thank the Town Engineer for solving the problem. ii. Fence at Russell Heights and Norwood Grove – Town Clerk to examine. Cllr Quinlan i. Civic reception for skipper of ‘Dyna’ – agreed by Council. ii. Public statement regarding unacceptability of cat killing for blooding of dogs – Town Clerk to issue press release. iii. Speeding of housing estates – Issue letter urging residents to report speeding – Town Clerk to examine. Cllr Sheppard i. Affordable housing at Marinegate – The Town Clerk stated that a submission was being prepared by Cork County Council in relation to unsold affordable housing stock. Cllr O’Driscoll i. Town Boundary and electoral register – proposal to write to Electoral commission. Cllr O’Connor stated that a submission had already been made to the Boundary commission – submission to be prepared. Cllr Mulvihill i. Repair lights at Zebra crossing – T.E. to examine. ii. Function for former members – function to be arranged. iii. Write to Millipore thanking them for their work at roundabout in Carrigtwohill. iv. Litter Audit Committee – meeting to be arranged. v. Former Irish Steel site – Town Clerk to seek update on OPW plans for site. vi. Baseline Health Study report – Town Clerk to seek update. This concluded the business of the meeting ___________________ Cathaoirleach ___________________ Town Clerk
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