KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL - COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH

Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council to be held on Monday 18th May, 2009 at 3 p.m. in Council Chamber, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny.
Clár do Ghnáth-Chruinniú Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh le reachtáil ar an Luan 18th Meitheamh 2009 ar a 3.00 i.n. i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla an Chontae, Sráid Eoin, Cill Chainnigh.

1.            Confirmation of Minutes - Dearbhú Miontuairiscí:
(a)     Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 20th April, 2009 (copy of minutes attached)
(b)     Minutes of SPC 3 Environmental Policy, Fire Services and Emergency Planning Meeting held on 6th May, 2009 (copy of minutes attached)

2.     Business prescribed by Statute, Standing Orders or Resolutions of the Council. - Gnó forordaithe do réir Reachtaíochta, Orduithe Seasta, nó Rúin an Chomhairle.         
 (a)    Housing & Other Disposal - Tithíocht & Díuscairt Eile
Housing Disposal – Tithíocht Díuscairt

1.  “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in 11 Kingscourt, Callan, Co. Kilkenny to John Paul Smyth and Lynda Kelly in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 7th May, 2009)
2. “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in 13 Leaca Ard, Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny (Michael Fagan and Lynda Ryan in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002”. (Notification issued to members on 7th May, 2009)

 

1. “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in Broxbourne Cottage, Donaguile, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny (Patrick and Jacqueline Dreeling in accordance with terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 7th May, 2009)

(b)     Other Disposal - Díuscairt Eile
(i)     “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Gowran Road, Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny to Thomas Greene, Gowran Road, Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny  in accordance with details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”.  (Notice sent to members on the 7th May, 2009).  

(ii)     “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Glendine, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny to Sean Byrne, Glendine, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny in accordance with details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”.  (Notice sent to members on the 7th May, 2009).      

(c)     Roads – Bóithre
(i) Extinguishment of Public Right of Way on LS6671 at Kellymount, Paulstown (report to follow)
(ii) Road Works Scheme 2009 (report attached)

(d)     Corporate Affairs - Gnóthaí Corparáideacha  
          (i) Annual Report 2008 (report attached)
          (ii) Report regarding necessary bye laws to prohibit the consumption of alcohol in all public/amenity areas. (report attached)

(e)     Planning - Pleanáil
Managers Report on Submissions to the Draft Bennettsbridge Local Area Plan. (report sent to members 5th May, 2009)

(f)      Community & Enterprise -Pobal agus Fiontar

          Section 66 Grants (report attached)
(g)     Environment –Comhshaol
Historic Graveyard Grants (report attached)
(h)     Parks – Páirceanna
(i) Amenity Grants (report attached)
(ii)Section 179, Planning & Development Act, 2000 Part 8, Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 – River Nore Linear Park (Phase 3) Lacken Walk (report attached)

3.    Urgent Correspondence - Comhfhreagras Práinneach

4.     Business adjourned from a previous Meeting - Gnó ar athló ó chruinniú   roimhe  seo:

5.    Fix Dates and Times of Meetings - Dátaí agus Amanta do chruinnithe a shocrú:
(a)   Schedule of meetings from May – July (attached)
  (b)   Confirm Date of Annual Meeting
 
6.     Consideration of Reports and Recommendations of Committees of the Council - Plé ar Thuairiscí agus Moltaí ó Choistí an Comhairle:
(a)  Report on Thomastown  Electoral Area Meeting held on 10th March, 2009 (deferred from April meeting)
(b)  Report on Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 13th March, 2009 (deferred from April meeting)
(c)  Report on Ballyragget Electoral Area Meeting held on 16th March, 2009 (deferred from April meeting)
(d)  Report on Kilkenny Electoral Area Meeting held on 1st April, 2009 (deferred from April meeting)
(e)  Report on SPC 3 –Environmental Policy, Fire Services and Emergency Planning held on 6th May, 2009 (report attached)

        7.      Other Business set forth in the Notice convening the Meeting -
Gnó Eile romhainn i bhFógra reachtála an Chruinnithe  

8.        Education & Training
Conferences – Request for approvals to attend as per circulated list.
9.       Matters Arising from Minutes - Gnótha ag éirí as Miontuairiscí

10.      Any Other Business - Aon Ghnó Eile

11.     Notices of Motion - Fógraí Rúin:

11(09)        Cllr. Michael O’ Brien 9th April, 2009
“That Kilkenny County Council will review its method of supplying information to Oireachtas Members under the Local Government Act, 2001 (Section 237A) Regulations, 2003”.

12(09)        Cllrs. Maurice Shortall, Ann Phelan and Michael O’ Brien.              9th May, 2009  
“That Kilkenny County Council would introduce the necessary by-laws to prohibit the consumption of alcohol in al public/amenity areas in Castlecomer, Callan, Thomastown, Griaguenamanagh, Ferrybank and other environs”.

13(09)        Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh – 10th May, 2009
“ That the members of Kilkenny County Council demand adequate health facilities in Co. Kilkenny including the maintenance of existing front-line staff and wards at our hospitals, and the re-opening of the Pre-Discharge Unit at Kilcreene Hospital.

14(09)        Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh – 10th May, 2009
“That the members of Kilkenny County Council call on the Government to resource Local Authorities to set up employment schemes for those who have lost their jobs”.

12. Notices of Motion from other local authorities seeking support of Kilkenny County Council County   Council - Fógraí i dtaobh Rúin ó Údaráis Áitiúla eile ag lorg tacaíochta ó Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh:
16(09)        Carlow County Council – 15th April, 2009
“That the members of Carlow County Council call upon the Government to remove the Statutory Audit Requirement from all Companies Limited by Guarantee with an annual income of less than €50,000 as the audit fee for such a Statutory Audit is an enormous financial burden on many voluntary groups struggling to survive on local fundraising efforts”.
17(09)        Galway County Council – 16th April, 2009
“That Galway County Council support bog owners right to continue cutting turf for domestic use an this Resolution should be circulated to all Local Authorities for support”.
18(09)        Monaghan Town Council – 23rd April, 2009.
“This Council calls on the Department of the Environment and Local Government to ensure that the decision not to notify vehicle owners when their NCT is due be reversed”.
19(09)        Killarney Town Council – 24th Aprill, 2009
“That Killarney Town Council call on the Government to have a “National Carers Day” to sit alongside other national days”.
20(09)        Galway County Council – 7th May, 2009.
“That Galway County Council rejects the establishment of a second on-farm inspectorate, under the Nitrates Regulations and the Water Framework Directive as a wasteful and unacceptable burden on farmers and unnecessary costs that County Council’s can ill-afford.  This compliance and on-farm inspection work is already being carried out competently by a qualified Department of Agriculture Inspectorate”.