Minutes of the Adjourned Special Meeting of Ennis Town Council held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 21st October 2008 in the Council Chamber, Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, Ennis, Co. Clare
Presiding
- Mayor P. Considine
Councillors present
- T. Brennan
- M. Coote Ryan
- J. Flynn
- F. Neylon
- D. O'Bearra
Officials present
- E. Power, A/Director of Service
- N. O'Keeffe, A/Town Clerk
- E. O'Dea, Town Engineer
- B. Kinsella, Director of Service
- B. Sansum, Executive Planner
- J. Bradley, A/Senior Planner
- S. Barrett, Staff Officer
Item 1 - To consider the Manager's Report on submissions on the Draft Ennis and Environs Development Plan 2008
At the outset of the Meeting, Cllr. P. Considine stated that the planning workshop which had commenced at 5.00 p.m. had taken longer than expected. He proposed that the meeting be further adjourned to 22nd October 2008. Cllr. F. Neylon objected to this proposal and stated that the amendments to the Draft Plan have to be advertised in the local press. E. Power, Town Clerk stated that if any Member had a conflict of interest regarding any of the issues under discussion, that interest should be declared. Cllr. J. Flynn stated that he had an interest in certain issues, excused himself and left the meeting. J. Bradley, A/Senior Planner stated that in order to meet the statutory timeframes, an advertisement in relation to the Draft Plan must be published by 30th October 2008 and that a Special Meeting of the Council in relation to the adoption of the Ennis and Environs Development Plan must be held before 8th December 2008. Cllr. P. Considine proposed that having regard to the timescales involved that a further workshop be held on 22nd October 2008. Cllr. D. O'Bearra asked that a vote be taken on the disputed submissions. Cllr. F. Neylon asked that a vote be taken in relation to Cusack Park. Cllr. T. Brennan stated that a further workshop was required before any votes could be taken. Cllr. P. Considine proposed that the meeting be adjourned to 22nd October 2008 and this was seconded by Cllr. T. Brennan.
Cllr. F. Neylon proposed that the meeting proceed and this was seconded by Cllr. D. O'Bearra.
A vote was taken which resulted as follows:
- In favour of adjourning the meeting:
- For: Cllrs. P. Considine, T. Brennan, M. Coote Ryan (3)
- Against: Cllrs. F. Neylon, D. O'Bearra (2)
Cllr. P. Considine stated that the Adjourned Special Meeting be further adjourned to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 22nd October 2008.
The meeting then concluded.