CEANTAR BARDASACH CHATHAIR CHILL CHAINNIGH
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KILKENNY CITY
13th April, 2015.
To Each Member of Municipal District of Kilkenny City.
A Chara,
You are hereby summoned to attend the April Monthly Meeting of the Municipal
District of Kilkenny City convened by direction of Councillor Andrew
McGuinness, Mayor, to be held in Council Chamber, City Hall, Kilkenny, on
Friday, 17th April, 2015 at 2.30 p.m. for the transaction of the business as set out
hereunder.
Mise, le meas,
Brian Tyrrell
Senior Executive Officer.
AGENDA
1.
Confirmation of Minutes of Meetings of:
Minutes of Monthly Meeting held on 30th March, 2015 at 3.30 p.m. (enclosed
herewith).
2.
Matters brought forward by direction of the Mayor.
3.
Fix Date for Annual Meeting of Municipal District of Kilkenny City.
4.
Proposals for streetscape/shop front paint scheme for Callan and
Graiguenamanagh.
5.
International Communities in Bloom Competition 2015.
6.
Arrangements for Municipal Advisory Committee Sub-Groups.
7.
Notice of Motion in the name of Cllr. Malcolm Noonan received 8th April, 2015:
"That Kilkenny Municipal District Council would initiate a participative process of
engagement with all parties; residents, De La Salle Primary school, business, parents
and school children that would explore means of reducing traffic impact on the lane
particularly during peak school times. Initiatives that could be explored should
include park and stride, alternative set down areas, walking bus, cycling and improved
signage and lighting on the entire lane and approaches to the lane. This motion
recognises the inconvenience placed on local communities by indiscriminate parking
and the needs of the school both now and into the future as it expands and increases in
size but also the limitations of the area due to residential density and the urban
fabric."
8.
Notice of Motion in the name of Cllr. Patrick McKee received on 9th April, 2015:
"That this Municipal Council calls on Kilkenny Local Authority to seek all
permissions and undertake all works which are necessary to reintroduce the rosegarden, formerly located immediately outside Graces Castle, commonly known as
Kilkenny Court House, adjacent to Parliament Street, Kilkenny City. And further
calls on Kilkenny County Council to seek all necessary permissions and undertake all
necessary works to open the historic prisoner cells located within Graces Castle to the
public. This Municipal Council notes that these works are an important element to
enhancing the Medieval Mile experience.”
9.
Notice of Motion in the name of Cllr. Patrick McKee received on 9th April, 2015:
"Kilkenny Municipal Authority undertakes to devise an estate cleaning schedule for
Kilkenny City which would place a high priority on the inspection of drains and water
runoffs within each estate. This Municipal Council notes that this estate cleaning
schedule would ensure that paths and roadways are safe for pedestrians and motor
vehicles, and would assist greatly in avoiding temporary flooding in estates across the
city at particular times of the year".
10.
Notice of Motion in the name of Cllr. Malcolm Noonan received 10th April, 2015:
"That the members of Kilkenny Municipal District Council oppose the imminent
closure of the branch Library at Callan, Co Kilkenny and demand that Kilkenny
County Council and the Department of Environment Community and Local
Government address the issues of staff shortages, maternity and sick leave cover
under the Workforce Plan and restrictions under public sector recruitment to meet the
requirements of a full provision of a library service to all branch libraries. We further
demand that in the short term provisions are made to keep Callan branch library open
until such a time as outstanding vacant staff grades are filled. This motion recognises
the vital community service provided by all of our libraries and that a sustainable long
term plan for a state of the art service is both attainable and essential."