Agenda for December 2009 Meeting of Ennis Town Council
- Adoption of the Minutes of the November Monthly Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Monday, 2nd November 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
- Overdraft Facility for the period 1st January 2010 to 30th June 2010
- Disposal of Land at Lysaght's Lane
- Consideration of Quarterly Progress Report
- Report on Flooding in Ennis
- Report on RAPID Restructuring
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr P. O'Shea: "I propose that this Council in order to deal with particular anti-social and nuisance behaviour throughout the town (from Thursday evening to Sunday evening), carry out the following from our own resources and grants that are available. To employ on a six month pilot project basis 2 persons on job seekers allowance as 'Environment and Nuisance Wardens', a Name and Shame campaign for those found guilty of public urination and request that this Council write to the Minister for Justice and demand immediate legislation to be implemented for on the spot fines for public urination."
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr. P. O'Shea:"That Ennis Town Council ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to outline the position in relation to Community Development Projects". And insist that no cuts be made to Projects in County Clare."
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr. M. Howard: "That Ennis Town Council clarify if there has been structural damage done to the Bridge at Bank Place and the public concerns regarding same."
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr. M. Howard: "That Ennis Town Council make representations to the Minister for Finance to revisit the €10 Air Travel tax in the forthcoming budget."
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr. B. Meaney: "Given recent flooding events this Council re-evaluates its flood risk assessment for all areas in Ennis."
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr. B. Meaney: "That this Council review its Standing Orders
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr. J. Flynn: "In light of both recent and past flooding and impacts of climate change that Ennis Town Council seek the construction and relocation of flood barrage to Latoon from Clarecastle."
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr. J. Flynn: "In order to ensure that people continue to want to live, work and visit Ennis that Ennis Town Council manage the impacts of the night time economy by setting an objective to achieve a "Purple Flag" status for the town or equivalent ("Purple Flag" is an award under Association of Town Centre Management (UK)).
- Correspondence
- Letter received from South Tipperary County Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council regarding the ongoing revelations surrounding FAS.
- Letter received from Mullingar Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council regarding the recommendations of An Bord Snip Nua Report.
- Letter received from Franciscan Friary and Poor Clare Monastery looking for support for their heating fund.
- Letter from Clare FM to their Shareholders attaching Notice and Agenda for the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Company.
- Letter received from Ballina Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council regarding that rent supplement should not be paid to tenants of Landlords who are evading taxes by not paying the levy to Local Authority on their non-residential homes.
- Letter received from Cumann Merriman requesting funding for the Merriman Summer School.
- Conference and Seminars
- AMAI Spring Seminar being organised by Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland and taking place at The Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo on the 12th to 13th February 2010.
- Planning Seminar for Councillors being organised by TJK Conferences Ltd., and taking place at the Patrick Punch Hotel, Limerick on the 29th and 30th January 2010.
- Upcoming Training Seminars being organised by The Institute of Professional Training:-
- "An Adults Guide to the Child Protection Guidelines", at the Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on 15th/16th January 2010.
- "Media Training & Communications for Councillors," at the Clonea Strand Hotel, Clonea, Dungarvan, Co. Wexford on 5th – 7th February 2010.
- "Alcohol & Drug Abuse and Health & Safety", at the Raheen House Hotel, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on 26th – 28th February 2010.
- Antrim Tourism Conference, Tourism in the 21st Century – A Challenge for All, being organised by Clare Tourist Council & Antrim Borough Council, at the Dunadry Hotel, Dunadry, Co. Antrim on 29th January & Saturday 30th January 2010.
- Any Other Business
