Agenda for September 2009 Meeting of Ennis Town Council
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- Adoption of the Minutes of the July Monthly Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Monday, 6th July 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
- Adoption of the Minutes of the Adjourned July Monthly Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Thursday, 9th July 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
- Adoption of the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Monday, 15th June 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
- Adoption of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Monday, 17th August 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
- To note report on the Civic Reception in honour of Muhammad Ali – Report to Follow.
- To consider the Disposal of houses under the Affordable Housing Scheme at Westbourne Court, Watery Road, Ennis, Co. Clare (Notice already served).
- To consider the adoption of the Ennis Appointed Stands (Street Service Vehicles) Bye Laws 2009.
- To consider the adoption of a scheme for the Municipal Policy Committee – Report to Follow.
- Approval of the Payment of Priming Grants
- To consider the Quarterly Progress Report – Report to Follow.
- Christmas Pedestrianisation
- Local Government Charges Act - New Charge on non-principal private residences.
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- To set a date for a meeting of the Lees Road Sports Facilities Committee.
- To set a date for a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee.
- To set a date for the launch of the Historic Town Trails.
- Deputation from Parnell Street Traders.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr P. O'Shea
That Ennis Town Council erect a commerative plaque, or sculpture, in honour of those children who suffered in the Religious Industrial Schools and Magdalene Laundries, as a mark of our support and good wishes in their future journey in life.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr F. Neylon
I am asking for support from my fellow Councillors to write to the Minister for Environment to ask him to consider giving Elected Council Members an input into the allocation of social housing.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr B. Meaney
I request that Ennis Town Council call for a Yes vote in the upcoming Lisbon Treaty.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr B. Meaney
That Ennis Town Council allow free parking for Electric Cars.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr M. Coote Ryan
To ask the Town Engineer to extend the ramp at Friar's Close in the interest of road safety and that Ennis Town Council would also give attention to the hedgerow which straddles the entrance to Friar's Close/Fergus Manor.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr J. Flynn
That Ennis Town Council urgently provide improvements to Corrovorrin/Tulla Road Junction to ensure pedestrian and vehicular access /safety are enhanced by means of either a roundabout, lights controlled junction or road markings.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr J. Flynn
That urgent resolution of lead exceedence problem in Ennis Drinking Water at consumer's taps be implemented by relevant Local Authorities.
- Correspondence.
- Email received from Passage West Town Council regarding membership of the board of Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances (IPB).
- Letter received from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding the commencement of a major review of gambling.
- Letter received from Robert J. Faucher, Chargé d'affaires, Embassy of the United States of America regarding his recent visit to Ennis Town Council.
- Letter received from Irish Water Safety thanking the Council for their contribution of €2,000 towards the work of Irish Water Safety.
- Letter received from Cumann Merriman requesting funding for the Merriman Summer School.
- Letter received from Tuam Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council regarding the recommendation to abolish Town Councils.
- Letter received from Mullingar Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council regarding the Home Energy Saving Scheme.
- Conference and Seminars.
- Local Government Seminar for Councillors organised by TJK Conferences Ltd and taking place at the Patrick Punch Hotel, Limerick, on the 25th and 26th September 2009.
- Induction Training Programme for Newly Elected Members 2009, being organised by the Institute of Public Administration and taking place at a number of locations in September and October 2009.
- Revised Date for From the Canvass to the Council Chamber (now titled Governance Training Seminar for Elected Members) being organised by the Institute of Professional Training and now taking place at the Station House Hotel, Clifden, Co. Galway on the 18th to the 20th September 2009.
- Nuclear Free Local Authorities All-Ireland Forum Seminar and Meeting being organised by Nuclear Free Local Authorities Secretariat and taking place at Bray Town Hall on Friday the 16th October 2009.
- Douglas Hyde Conference 2009 - Culture and the Economy being organised by Roscommon County Council in association with the Western Development Commission and taking place in the Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen on Friday the 16th October 2009.
- Local Government in Ireland being organised by the Department of Government, University College Cork and taking place in the O'Rahilly Building, Room 101, UCC on Friday the 18th September 2009.
- 7th National Tourism Conference being organised by Carlow Tourism and taking place at The Talbot Carlow, Portlaoise Road, Carlow on Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th September 2009.
- Innovation Challenges for SME's being organised by the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly and taking place at Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath on the 2nd October 2009.
- Are Local Authorities Good For Your Health being organised by Greystones Town Council in association with Ards Borough Council and taking place at Charlesland Golf and Country Club Hotel, Greystones, Co. Wicklow from Friday 2nd October to Sunday 4th October 2009.
- Getting a Grip 2009 - Reducing Drug and Alcohol Related Harm being organised by Kerry Life Education Ltd and taking place at the Europe Hotel and Resort, Killarney, Co. Kerry on the 8th and 9th October 2009.
- Any other business
