NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF ATHY TOWN COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER, 2008 AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES, RATHSTEWART, ATHY
AGENDA
1. Minutes of October Monthly Meeting held on the 15th of Oct 2008.
Minutes of Meeting with Athy Chamber of Commerce on the 15th of Oct 2008.
2. Matters Arising.
3. Correspondence.
4. Notices of Motion
Councillor Wright
5. “That in view of the fact that the Ombudsman has ruled that all town councils are to provide waivers forms to people on social welfare benefits (and who are now denied them when this council privatised its waste collection) which means the financial burden on our people is disgraceful. People before dogs and race horses in government grants.”
6. “That in view of the continuous increases on social welfare recipients in our local authority houses, I propose that we have a complete review of our housing stock as the present system is a waste of money as on our tenants who will never own their houses but are being crucified by these rent increases.”
7. “That in view of the fact that the proposed footbridge across the River Barrow is in our Development Plan I propose that this council keep us up-to-date on this necessary project which should have been a prerequisite to our magnificent swimming pool’’
Councillors Dalton & English
8. “That this council requests that planning application ref. 07/300060 be granted as a matter of urgency.”
9. “That in light of the Access Group report, an update is given on access improvement works in the town.”
11. “That this council requests Kildare County Council to consider erecting bollards on the footpath in Emily Sq (east side) between the Bank of Ireland and the junction with Meeting Lane in order to improve pedestrian safety.”
Councillor Breslin
12. “That Athy Town Council in conjunction with Kildare County Council investigates and has measures put in place to overcome the serious safety problems with traffic entering and exiting Whitecastle Lawns on the Monasterevin Road.”
13. “That Athy Town Council has remedial works to have the back lanes cleared out in Upper St Joseph’s Tce and Lower St Joseph’s Tce.”
14. “That Athy Town Council implements a policy which prohibits the keeping of horses in estates and green areas.”
Councillor O’ Sullivan
15. “That the members of Athy Town Council encourage people to shop local this Christmas.”
16. Cathaoirleach’s Business.
17 Manager’s Business.
· Report on Extinguishment of Public Rights of Way
- Section 73, Roads Act 1993
· Town Development Plan- 2 year review
· Section 85 Agreement with Kildare Co. Council
- Sanitary Authority (Water supply/ sewerage services)
· Circular EL 05/08: Application of increase of 2.5% for local authority staff under section 27.17 towards 2016
· Circular Fin 08/08: Local Government Fund general purpose allocation for 2009
· Budget 2009 meeting
18. Report from Sub- Committees.
19. Planning Register.
20. Other Business.
Brian O’ Gorman,
Town Clerk.
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