Agenda for May 2009 Meeting of Ennis Town Council
- Adoption of the Minutes of the April Monthly Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Monday, 6th April 2009 at 3.30p.m.
- Disposal of land in Hermitage – Report already circulated.
- Disposal of land at Dalcassian Drive to Francie Daly – Report already circulated.
- Disposal of land at Glor – Report already circulated.
- Overdraft Accommodation for the period 1st July 2009 to 31st December 2009 – Report Attached.
- Declaration of Public Roads – Castlerock Housing Development, Tulla Road, Ennis – Report Attached.
- Draft Programme (Amended) for Special Roadworks 2009 – report attached.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor J. Flynn
In light of hazardous levels of lead in water in a number of locations that Clare County Council as the water service (sanitary) authority, with responsibility to legally provide clean and safe water to households in Ennis and wider area, urgently prepare an action plan, including timeframe for completion, for lead mains removal at Marion Avenue, and reduction in levels of lead in other areas around Ennis down to levels in Drinking Water Regulations (S.I. No. 278 of 2007), and other relevant legislation.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor J. Flynn
In light of commissioning difficulties with the plant, expressed reservations by E.P.A. and other water treatment experts, that Clare County Council urgently prepare or commission an independent report on the efficiency and effectiveness of the new Ennis water treatment plant to provide adequate volumes of water for human usage and fire requirements and that such treated water fully complies with the quality requirements set out in EU (Drinking Water) (No.2) Regulations of 2007.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor D. O'Bearra
Ask the Town Engineer to suggest effective traffic calming measures for the Lee's Road junction and the Lahinch Road.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor D. O'Bearra
Ask the Manager to report on why bicycle stands as required in the planning conditions of McDonalds on the Gort Road are not in place
- Correspondence
Email received from Dundalk Chamber of Commerce regarding their Corporate Evening on board the Tall Ship Atlantis.
Letter received from Clare County Council regarding a reception being hosted by the County Council for the GAA in honour of their achievements over the past 125 years.
Letter from the Office of the Information Commissioner regarding the launch of the 2008 Annual Report. Copies of the Annual Report are available from the Town Clerk's Office.
Letter received from Killarney Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council regarding the establishment of a National Carers Day.
Letter received from Monaghan Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council regarding the decision not to notify vehicle owners when their NCT is due.
Letter received from Mullingar Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council urging the Health Service to provide more support for dementia sufferers and their carers.
Request for development of a twinning arrangement with the town of Langenfeld, Germany.
- Conference and Seminars.
- "Supporting Family Carers" Seminar being organised by The Institute of Professional Training and taking place at the Bellingham Castle Hotel, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth on Friday the 29th to Sunday the 31st May, 2009.
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse Councillors Training Seminar, presented by renowned sporting star John Leahy and being organised by The Institute of Professional Training and taking place at the Glengarriff Eccles Hotel, West Cork on the 15th to the 17th May 2009.
- Nuclear Free Local Authorities Conference 2008/09 organised in conjunction with the Mayors for Peace and hosted by Manchester City Council, taking place at the Manchester Town Hall on Friday 12th June 2009.
- Any Other Business.
