Shannon.ie - Town Council Meeting Minutes February 2004

Proposed by Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. Lambert and resolved; "that the minutes of the January monthly meeting of the Shannon Town Council held in the Shannon Town Hall at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday January 6th 2004, having been circulated, be adopted and signed by the Méara Bhaile"

A representative group of six people who had made a presentation to the Council at the December meeting of the Council on behalf of the residents of Pinewood, Dernish Lawn, Tola Park and Tullyglass Hill and who were invited to this meeting to get an update on the proposed traffic management system for this part of the town made a further presentation to the Council. This group had been circulated by Clare County Council with two options for traffic management in this area. The group accepted the option with a new roundabout provided this roundabout was reduced in size so as to protect the green area near Tola Park. The Town Councillors accepted that the roundabout should be reduced in size and would recommend to the Road Engineer that the proposal by the residents be accepted provided it complied with safety regulations

The Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 provides that Local Authorities may adopt a resolution concerning the expiry time of Exemption Orders and the District Court in considering an application for an Exemption Order must have regard for the resolution adopted by the Local Authority and also hear the recommendations of the officer in charge of An Garda Siocána on the matter. Details of the Chief Superintendents recommendations on the matter, having been circulated to the member, were accepted by the members as the framework for their resolution. The text of the resolution must be published in newspapers circulating in the Local Authority area at least four weeks before the formal adoption of the resolution so that interested parties have an opportunity to comment or suggest changes to the resolution. The formal adoption of the resolution will be put to the Council at their April monthly meeting

The Town Manager had circulated the members with the Annual Financial Statement for 2003 in which the members were asked to approve over expenditure in the revenue account of some items which were offset by under expenditure under other budget headings and the transfer of a balance of a balance of €2,244 from the capital account to the revenue account. It was proposed by Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr, Lambert and resolved; "that the Annual Financial Statement and the Town Manager's recommendations be adopted by the Council."

The Manager giving an update on the provision of a One Stop Shop in Shannon said that the current tenants of the Town Hall, Rural Resource, have found alternative accommodation and are in the process of moving. This move is expected to be completed by Monday February 9th when accommodation will be available for some limited Clare County Council services in the short term. The Manager is aware that the Department of Social Welfare and the Court Services are anxious to be accommodated as part of a One Stop Shop situation. The Town Hall is not suitable to accommodate all that would be needed and the County Council are considering three other options for the long term

Proposed by Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. McMahon and resolved; "that Shannon Town Council, in light of the Hanly Report, request details from the Mid-Western Health Board of their plans to provide Ambulance cover for Shannon."

Proposed by Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. Flynn and resolved; "that a meeting be organised with Shannon Area Councillors, members of Shannon Town Council, the Town Clerk, the Development Officer for Shannon and the Town Manager to discuss how best to manage the open spaces in Shannon following the transfer of services from Shannon Development to Clare County Council"

"that S.T.C. allow John Alford address the Council in relation to a recycling unit he is developing." The Town Clerk, in consultation with the Méara Bhaile and Mr. Alford will arrange a mutually suitable date, time and venue for this discussion

"that S.T.C. seek a meeting with the new board of Aer Rianta to discuss with them both their plans and the Council's concerns about the future of the Airport"

"that Clare County Council put in place security measures to curtail the incidents of anti-social behaviour that is occurring since the opening of the pedestrian footbridge over the new N19"

A notice of motion submitted by Cllr. Flynn relating to speed limits on the old N19 was withdrawn because this matter had been dealt with at a recent Area Council meeting. Signed: ________________________ Méara Bhaile Dated; ______________ Signed:_____________________________ Town Clerk Dated: February 6th 2004