Shannon Town Council Meeting Minutes December 2005

Minutes of the December Monthly Meeting of the Shannon Town Council held in the Shannon Town Hall on Tuesday December 6th 2005 immediately after the 2006 Budget meeting.

Councillor Tony Mulcahy, Méara Bhaile, presided.
Present were Councillors McCarthy, Lambert, Flynn, McLoughlin, McMahon, McKee and Hillery.

Apologies from Cllr. Duff.

In attendance : Mr. Gerard Dollard - Town Manager and Tomás Mac Cormaic - Town Clerk.

1/12/05 Minutes of November Meeting.

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr .Hillery and resolved;
“that the minutes of the November Monthly Meeting of the Shannon Town Council held in the Shannon Town Hall at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday November 1st 2005, having been circulated, be adopted and signed by the Meara Bhaile.”

2/12/05 Memorandum on Meeting with Supermarket Managers.

Proposed by Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. Lambert and resolved;
“that a memorandum of a meeting at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday November 1st 2005 with representatives of TESCO, DUNNES STORES and LYDL in relation to abandoned shopping trollies be noted”.

3/12/05 Correspondence.

1. A letter from Paddy Halton , 11, Tullyglass Hill relating to the Neighbour Wood Scheme was read and noted.
2. A letter from Rolande E. Hall, 16, Tullyvarraga Hill relating to the Neighbour Wood Scheme.
3. A letter from the A.M.A.I. relating to Town Council representation on River Basin Development Advisory Councils was read and noted. Shannon Town Council through the offices of the A.M.A.I. will seek to have members nominated to the Advisory Council.
4. A notice of a resolution adopted by Ballina Town Council concerning the rateable valuation of Child Care Facilities was noted.
5. A notice of a resolution adopted by Comhairle Baile na h-Inse concerning the purchase of houses in the voluntary housing scheme was noted.
6. Support from Comhairle baile Cluain Eois for a resolution adopted by Shannon Town Council was noted.
7. Acknowledgement by Shannon Musical Society of a community grant was noted.
8. A letter from a student of St. Caimins Community School relating to “Fair Trade” was read and noted. This letter including attachments would be circulated to all members and the student would be invited to address the January meeting of the Council on “Fair Trade”.
9. An invitation from the Taxi Regulator for the Town Council to make representations regarding Taximeter Areas and Taxi Fares was noted. The members decided that they would not be making representations on this matter.

4/12/05 Reports from Area Council Meeting.

The Meara Bhaile gave a verbal report on matters of interest to Shannon Town discussed at the recent Shannon Area Council Meeting. Information on these is available on the website.

5/12/05 Reports from M.P.C. Chairs.

Cllr. Lambert reported that the Farmers Market will continue to operate in Drumgeely until Christmas but would not be operating during January and February. It was intended from the start that the market would close down for these two months during which a review of the market would take place concerning the products available and the location.
Cllr. Mc Loughlin reported on progress with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The likely starting point will be Wolfe Tones G.A.A. Club with the parade going by the Town Centre and finishing at the Town Hall. More definite information about the starting and finishing points of the parade will be available at the January 2006 meeting.
An information meeting on the Neighbour Wood Scheme will be held in the Oakwood Arms Hotel in the New Year to get the community involved in considerations of litter, safety, anti social behaviour and ongoing maintenance.

6/12/05 Shrubbery in front of Nos. 21 to 26 Cluain Airne.

Proposed by Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. McMahon and resolved;
“that the shrubbery on the green in front of no’s 21 - 26 Cluain Airne be removed.”

7/12/05 Parking of Large Commercial Vehicles in Residential Areas.

Proposed by Cllr. McCarthy, seconded by Cllr. McLoughlin and resolved;
“that the practice of parking large commercial vehicles in housing estates be prevented.”

8/12/05 Traffic Problems at Town Centre.

Proposed by Cllr. Hillery, seconded by Cllr. Flynn and resolved;
“that Clare County Council would correct the dangerous traffic movements at (a) Traffic Lights at the Junction of Bothar Mor and Beallach Bri and (b) the new entrance / exit to Skycourt Shopping Centre on Bothar Mor and that the inclusion of U turn facilities and corrective road design be implemented A.S.A.P.”

9/12/05 Drumgeely Hill

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr. McMahon and resolved;
“that Shannon Town Council draw up a plan to re-generate the Drumgeely Hill area in partnership with Clare County Council and the residents of the area in view of the state of dereliction that exists in the area.”

10/12/05 T Junction of Bothar na Luachra and Smithstown Road.

Proposed by Cllr. McKee, seconded by Cllr. McMahon and resolved;
“that Clare County Council be asked to make safe the junction at the end of Aidan Park and Smithstown Road.”

11/12/05 Respond Community Housing.

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr. McCarthy and resolved;
“that Shannon Town Council request Respond Community Housing to address the elected members to brief them on their recent proposals for Shannon.”

12/12/05 Irish Ferries.

Proposed by Cllr. McKee, seconded by Cllr. McMahon and resolved;
“that Shannon Town Council show solidarity with the Irish Ferries employees and express our concerns at recent trends with the labour market.”

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