Agenda and minutes

It was proposed to conclude the meeting at 7.15 p.m.

A show of hands vote was requested for concluding the meeting at 7.15 p.m., the result of which was as follows:

FOR:             17

AGAINST:      6

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin declared the proposal to conclude the meeting at 7.15 p.m. CARRIED.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Baker, seconded by Councillor L. McCarthy and RESOLVED:

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers A1 to A29 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

List of Conferences and Training Courses for Councillors

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor L. McCarthy, seconded by Councillor P. Hand and RESOLVED:

“That in accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act, 2001 as amended by Section 53 (2) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 attendance by Members at the conferences/seminars/training courses outlined in the foregoing report is hereby authorised.”

Approval of Nominations for Conferences and Training Courses

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

Conferences

Housing Conference

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey, seconded by Councillor B. Murphy and RESOLVED:

“That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Shane O’Brien to attend the “Housing Conference, at Gibson Hotel, Dublin 1, on the 25^th November 2016”.

Training

AILG  Seminar on Module 6

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey, seconded by Councillor B. Murphy and RESOLVED:

“That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Carrie Smyth to attend “AILG  Seminar on Module 6  at the Red Cow Moran’s Hotel, Dublin, Sat 19^th November 2016 “

Conference and Training Report Documents Submitted

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

Proposed Disposal of Fee Simple Interest pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No 2) Act 1978

The proposed disposal of fee simple interest was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor D O’Callaghan, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED:

“That the proposed disposal of fee simple interest as set out in the above schedule be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in the foregoing report.”

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

A discussion took place, during which Mr. T. McHugh, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance Department, Ms. D. Lawson, Director of Economic, Community and Cultural Development and Mr. R. Shakespeare, Director of Municipal Services responded to Members queries.

It was proposed by Councillor L. McCarthy, seconded by Councillor J. Bailey and RESOLVED:

“That it is hereby resolved to formally approve payment of the grants outlined in the attached schedule, where supported by the appropriate documentation, under the 2017 DLR Grant Scheme.’

It was AGREED to bring an example of a follow up for grants above €10,000.00 to a future meeting of the County Council.

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

A discussion took place, during which Mr. F. Austin, Director of Infrastructure and Climate Change and Mr. A. Baines, Senior Executive Officer, Infrastructure and Climate Change responded to Members’ queries.

It was proposed by Councillor L. McCarthy, seconded by Councillor P. Hand and RESOLVED:

“That the report of the Chief Executive be AGREED.”

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

A discussion took place, during which Mr. R. Shakespeare, Municipal Services responded to Members queries.

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey, seconded by Councillor P. O’Brien and RESOLVED:

“That the report of the Chief Executive be AGREED.”

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor C. Curran, seconded by Councillor S. Nic Cormaic and RESOLVED:

“That Councillor S. O’Brien be appointed to the Organisation, Procedure and Protocol Committee.”

Suspension of Standing Orders: NTA’s Public Consultation Document on the Sandymount/Merrion to Blackrock Study

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin advised the Members that the following motion (2) was handed up from the floor:

Motion (2) from the floor:

It was proposed by Councillor P. Stewart and seconded by Councillors J. Bailey, M. Baker, E. Blain, B. Ward, J. Gildea, B. Saul, J. Kennedy, B. Murphy, T. Murphy, K. Feeney, P. Hand and M. Fayne:

“We the undersigned propose the suspension of standing orders in order to discuss the NTA’s Public Consultation Document on the Sandymount/Merrion to Blackrock Study, for a period not greater than 30 minutes.”

Motion (2) from the floor was AGREED.

A discussion took place, during which Mr. F. Austin, Director of Infrastructure and Climate Change and Mr. T. McHugh, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate, Communication and Governance responded to Members queries.

It was AGREED to invite the NTA to come to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and discuss the project with the Members.

In relation to the closing date for submissions to the NTA on the Public Consultation document on the Sandymount/Merrion to Blackrock Study, it was AGREED that Mr. T. McHugh would arrange the collation of the content of the discussion and send it to the NTA together with a copy of the webcast by 16^th December 2016, the closing date for submissions.

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

A discussion took place, during which Ms. P. Poole, Chief Executive responded to Members’ queries.

It was AGREED to invite An Cathaoirleach and An Leas Chathaoirleach from Comhairlena nÓg to a future meeting of the County Council.

A vote of congratulations was passed with Ballyogan Estate Management on coming second in the Place of Ireland Awards. It was AGREED to send a letter of congratulations to Ballyogan Estate Management.

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

The following items of correspondence, copies of which had been circulated to the Members, were CONSIDERED:

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin advised the Members that the following motion (1) was handed up from the floor:

Motion (1) from the floor:

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Keeffe and seconded by Councillor H. Lewis:

“Motion in relation to Item 11 (a) (b):

That this Council agrees to write to Minister for State for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath T.D., expressing disappointment that the pre-Christmas deadline for ratification set by his office will not be met, to ask for a report as to why this is the case and furthermore to request a timeframe for all legislation required for ratification to be passed through the Dáil.”

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin ruled motion (1) from the floor OUT OF ORDER. It was AGREED to discuss motions from the floor on correspondence at the Organisation, Procedure and Protocol Committee.

The items of correspondence were NOTED.

The following item of correspondence, copy of which had been circulated to the Members, was CONSIDERED and NOTED:

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor C. Smyth WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council undertake a health and safety check of all residential developments, which erected a plaque i.e. these plaques usually detailed the name of the development in light of a plaque falling off a residential unit in Killiney.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor S. O’Brien WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council call on the Chief Executive to draft a new “Vacant Homes Policy” in conjunction with the Social Housing Strategic Policy Committee.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor B. Ward WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That the Council adopt a policy in respect of newly-installed pay-and-display ticket vending machines, to-

(i) laterally orient the machines so that persons purchasing tickets do not have to block the footpath but can stand to the side of the machine, and

(ii) ensure the machines face north insofar as that is possible, so that the LCD displays are visible in strong sunshine.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor D. O’Keeffe WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council agrees to support the Staff Our Libraries campaign and to send a copy of this resolution if passed to all councils asking them to do the same and to further send a copy to the DLR IMPACT branch.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

The following item of correspondence, copy of which had been circulated to the Members, was CONSIDERED and NOTED:

The following items of correspondence, copies of which had been circulated to the Members, were CONSIDERED and NOTED:

It was AGREED to RE-ENTER Item Nos. 13 to 27, Item Nos. 29 to 36, Item No. 38, Item No. 39, Item Nos. 41 to 45, Item No. 47 and Item No. 48 to the January meeting of the County Council.

The meeting concluded at 7.21 p.m.