COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LONGFOIRT
LONGFORD COUNTY COUNCIL
Corporate Affairs,
Aras an Chontae,
LONGFOIRT.
10u Aibreain 2013.
Chuig: Gach Ball don Chomhairle.
A Chomhairleoir,
Iarrtar ort bheith i láthair ag Cruinniú Míosuil Chomhairle Chontae Longfoirt a
tionólfar i Seomra na Comhairle, Aras an Chontae, Longfoirt ar an Chéadaoin,
17u Aibreain 2013 ag 4.00 p.m chun gnó a dhéanamh d’réir an Chláir thíos.
You are requested to attend the Monthly Meeting of Longford County Council to be
held in the Council Chamber, Aras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford, on
Wednesday, 17th April 2013 at 4.00 p.m. to transact business, as set out on the
Agenda hereunder.
Mise le meas,
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Anne Lee,
Meetings Administrator.
CLAR
Prayer before Meeting.
1.
Confirmation of Minutes of the following Meetings of Longford County
Council (a)
(b)
2.
Special Meeting held on 27th February 2013.
Monthly Meeting held on 20th March 2013.
(copies enclosed)
Matters arising from Minutes.
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3.
To note adopted Minutes of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on
20th February 2013 - copy enclosed.
4.
To note County Manager’s Orders. (Summary herewith).
5.
Finance & Information Systems, Housing & Building.
6.
(a)
To note Public Liability Claims received during March 2013 –
report enclosed.
(b)
Consideration of Minutes of Meeting of Housing & Social Policy,
Planning and Building Control Policy Strategic Policy Committee
meeting held on 7th December 2012 - copy enclosed.
Economic and Community Development, Corporate, Cultural &
Recreational Services, Human Resources, Planning & Building Control.
(a)
Consideration of Planning Applications received since February
meeting of the Council.
(b)
To note Minutes of Meeting of Strategic Policy Committee for
Economic Development, Urban & Rural Renewal, Cultural &
Recreational Policies held on Thursday, 20th September 2012.
(copy enclosed).
(c)
Consider establishment of sub-committee in relation to review of
County Development Plan 2009 - 2015.
(d)
Consideration of Draft Annual Report 2012 prepared in
accordance with Section 221 of Local Government Act 2001.
- copy enclosed.
(e)
To consider Draft Revised Development Contribution Scheme.
- Report enclosed.
(f)
Notices of Motions submitted by Councillors Councillor Mark Casey.
“I propose that this Council makes the installation of duel flush toilets
mandatory for every planning application where wash rooms are
required.
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Toilets account for approximately 30% of water used indoors. By
installing a Dual Flush toilet we can save approximately
40% of water being flushed down the drain.
Also, that this Council writes to the Minister for Environment,
Community & Local Government requesting that a grant to change out
single flush toilets to duel flush toilets be made available to encourage
existing homeowners to switch to duel flush toilets.”
Councillor Micheal Carrigy.
“I call on Longford County Council to review the Development
Contribution Scheme to make it more attractive to locate businesses in
County Longford.”
Councillor Paul Connell.
“I would like to propose that a corridor or corridors of key town centre
areas be designated as priority areas and as such, would qualify for
further development contributions above and beyond what has been
agreed nationally.
Additionally, I would like to propose that designated enterprises such
as accommodation providing 30+ rooms and other key developments to
be recognised by the Longford Local Authorities as exempt from
development levies altogether.”
Councillor Tom Victory.
“That Longford County Council erect Anti-Litter signs and slogans on
the existing ‘Welcome to Longford’ signs on the main entrances into
County Longford.”
Councillor P.J. Reilly.
“That Longford County Council writes to Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D.,
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local
Government, for an update regarding funding for the refurbishment of
Granard Library and Town Hall, as this project is now first prioritised
in line for funding in our County.”
Councillor Peggy Nolan.
“I wish to ascertain from the Planning Officer how many people have
applied for planning permission for wind turbines and how do these
applications fit in with our County Development Plan”.
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7.
Infrastructural, Environmental & Emergency Services.
(a)
To note Progress Report on Water Services Investment Programme
2010 - 2012.
(Report attached).
(b)
Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Mark Casey “I propose that upon completion of the new fire station in
Lanesborough that the old fire station building would be given/leased
to the Parish of Rathcline to be used for community functions.”
8.
General Items.
(a)
Correspondence (i)
Letter dated 5th March 2013 received from the Office of the
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport regarding funding for
Local Improvement Schemes.
(ii)
Student Universal Support Ireland - Information Note.
(copies enclosed)
(iii)
Letter dated 12th March 2013 received from Mr. Dan Rooney,
Town Clerk, regarding car parking spaces at the Government
Offices, Ardnacassa, Longford.
(iv)
Letter dated 13th March 2013 received from the Department of
Social Protection regarding the Tús Scheme.
(v)
Circular Letter F.02/13 received from the Department of the
Environment, Community and Local Government regarding Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 –
Revision of Dáil Constituencies)
(vi)
Letter dated 5th April 2013 received from the Office of the
Minister for Defence regarding the deployment of the Defence
Forces to assist An Garda Siochana.
(vii)
Letter dated 25th March 2013 received from
Ms. Jan O’Sullivan, T.D., Minister for Housing and Planning
regarding Local Authority Loans.
(copies enclosed)
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(b)
Notices of Motions submitted by Councillors, as listed hereunder Councillor Barney Steele.
“I request that the number of Gardai in Ballymahon Garda station
be restored to five, so that the Gardai in Ballymahon are not doing
duty in other towns.”
Councillor Micheal Carrigy.
“I call on the School Transport Office to review secondary school bus
routes in light of new regulations regarding school boundaries.”
Councillor Denis Glennon.
“With the proposed integration and regionalisation of the rural
transport scheme, that Longford County Council writes to the relevant
Minister in support of the retention of the current rural transport
system as it operates in County Longford, which is seen as a model for
other counties to emulate as regards its management, operation, and
delivery of a high quality of service to rural users.”
9.
Votes of sympathy.
10.
Conferences Consideration of Report from Corporate Policy Group.
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