Shannon.ie - Town Council Meeting Minutes January 2008

Councillor Sean McLoughlin, Meara Bhaile, presided. Present were Councillors, Flynn, Duff, Lambert, McKee, McCarthy, Mulcahy, McMahon and Hillery. In attendance Mr. Gerard Dollard – Town Manager and Tomás Mac Cormaic - Town Clerk

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr. McCarthy and resolved; “that the minutes of the 2008 Budget meeting of the Shannon Town Council held in the Shannon Town Hall at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday December 4th 2007, having been circulated, be adopted and signed by the Meara Bhaile.”

Proposed by Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. Flynn and resolved; “that the minutes of the December 2007 monthly meeting of the Shannon Town Council held in the Shannon Town Hall on Tuesday December 4th 2007 immediately after the 2008 Budget meeting, having been circulated, be adopted and signed by the Meara Bhaile.”

The Meara Bhaile spoke on the progress of the Arts Centre and on road safety plans and also that planning lists will be circulated to the Town Council members on a weekly basis. . The Town Manager confirmed that public consultation on TC2 and TC3 would be held in the Oakwood Arms Hotel December 31st at 8.00 p.m. Plans for this development will be on display in the hotel from 7.00 p.m. on that evening

Cllr. Duff’s M.P.C. has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday January 15th in the Town Hall at 7.00 p.m. No report from Cllr. Flynn’s M.P.C

A resolution was adopted at the 2007 October meeting of the Shannon Town Council that the process for the rescinding of Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, insofar as it relates to Shannon Town be commenced . This process has now been completed and eleven objections to the rescinding have been received and communicated to and considered by each member of the Town Council. The Meara Bhaile opened the issue for debate and a number of members contributed to the discussion. It was proposed by Cllr. Mulcahy, seconded by Cllr. McCarthy and unanimously resolved; “that Shannon Town Council, by resolution, rescind the adoption of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 Part III insofar as it relates to Shannon Town, this to take effect immediately.”

Proposed by Cllr. Lambert, seconded by Cllr. McCarthy and resolved;“that Clare County Council take urgent action to remedy the severe flooding at the side of No. 1, Fergus Road.” It was noted that remedial action has been taken at this location but members stated that major flooding is taking place in all areas of the town which may require a thorough examination of the whole drainage system in the town

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr. McMahon and resolved; “ that Shannon Town Council request Clare County Council to provide additional resources to tackle the problem of dangerous dogs in Shannon” Cllr. Flynn suggested, that on the advice of the Dog Warden, it would be helpful if a log of complaints regarding dogs could be maintained in the Town Hall. The Manager stated that the Council will cooperate with the Dog Warden and if he feels a log maintained in the Town Hall would helpful then this can be considered

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr. Mulcahy and resolved; “that Shannon Town Council explore the possibility of providing a local community bus for Senior Citizens in Shannon: Signed: Dated: Meara Bhaile

Signed: Dated : Jan. 9th 2008 Cleireach an Bhaile