MINUTES OF JANUARY MONTHLY MEETING WHICH TOOK PLACE ON 9TH JANUARY, 2007 IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, WATERGATE STREET, NAVAN, CO. MEATH.
Cllr. Tommy Reilly presided
Members Present
Cllrs. A. Brennan, C. Reilly, J. Holloway, A. Gibney, S. Cassells, P. Fitzsimons, J. Duffy and J. Reilly
Officials in Attendance
Mr. Eugene Cummins, Town Manager
Mr. Shane Donnelly, Town Clerk
Mr. Fiona Fallon, Executive Engineer
Ms. Aine Bird, Senior Staff Officer
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
On the proposal of Cllr. C. Reilly and seconded by Cllr. A. Gibney the minutes of the December monthly meeting of Navan Town Council held on Tuesday 5th December 2006 in the Navan Town Council Chamber, Townhall, Watergate St, Navan, Co Meath were adopted by the Members.
CORRESPONDENCE
LG 33/06 Revised arrangements for Allowances for expenses incurred by elected members of Local Authorities
The Town Clerk outlined to the Members Circular LG33/06 re revised expenses and allowances incurred by members which had been previously circulated to the Members. On the proposal of Cllr. P. Fitzsimons, seconded by Cllr. J. Holloway the Circular as presented by the Town Clerk was noted and agreed by the Members.
Circular N16/06 Direct Control for Local Authorities over Internal Capital Receipts
The Town Clerk outlined to the Members the contents of Circular N16/06 re direct control for Local Authorities over Internal Capital Receipts which had been previously circulated to them. On the proposal of Cllr. T. Reilly, seconded by Cllr. A. Gibney, the Circular as presented by the Town Clerk was noted and agreed by the Members.
TO RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM MS AOIFE MAGUIRE ON HER ROLE AS COMMUNITY WORKER FOR MEATH LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
The Town Clerk advised the Members that Ms. Aoife Maguire was not available to attend the January Meeting of Navan Town Council but if the Members agreed to defer the item to the February Monthly Meeting she would be in a position to attend same.
The Members agreed to defer the item until the February Monthly Meeting of Navan Town Council.
TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
The Town Manager advised that Members of Meath Co Council had agreed to accept the report as presented by Murray O’Laoire Architects and to proceed with the recommended site.
The Members raised the following:-
Request presentation concerning the new head quarters.
New site close to river and town centre and park.
Opportunity to produce something of great significance with good architecture.
Navan Town Council is a statutory body and should remain separate from Meath County Council.
Require new building as County Hall in bad condition.
It was agreed by the Town Manager that Murray O’Laoire Architects would be invited to make a presentation to the Navan Town Council Members at the February Monthly Meeting of Navan Town Council.
UPDATE ON MARKET SQUARE PROJECT
The Town Clerk advised the Members that the Town Manager had requested that this item be placed on the Agenda as he was anxious to progress the Market Square Project as soon as possible.
In this regard the Town Clerk advised the Members that a Meeting had been arranged with the Consultants to progress the matter, with works to commence early 2008.
The Members said the following:-
Disappointed that works would not commence until 2008.
Acknowledged the commitment of the Town Clerk and Town Manager to commence this issue.
It is critical that the Bus Shelter is progressed this year.
Access to Metges Lane should be regularised to prevent damage to the pavement.
The Members requested details on what has been paid to Consultants to date.
NOTICES OF QUESTIONS
Question - Cllr. J. Reilly
"Can the Manager provide the amount of development levies due on the Crannac development and will those fees be sufficient to carry out the necessary street works on Academy St?”
The Members received and noted the following response by the Town Manager to the Question from Cllr J Reilly which was delivered to them by the Town Clerk.
Development Levies due & received re Old Crannac Site
DCS Social Infrastructure (Community/Recreational)€59,681.44
DCS 2006 Roads€100,280.74
DCS Waste/Surface Water Network€97,527.50
DCS Water(Upgrading)€47,139
Total:€304,628.68
A Topographical Survey is required in order to establish the works necessary to Academy St. A survey of all services etc is also required to determine if any of the services require to be upgraded. Academy St is included in the Meath Co Council 2006-2008 Road Restoration Programme for 2008.
The Members requested a Programme with time frames outlining the necessary works etc.
NOTICES OF MOTION
Notice of Motion – Cllr. J. Reilly
"With the refurbishment of Kennedy Road to commence shortly I call on Navan Town Council to initiate public consultation process for the pedestrainisation of Trimgate St. This process to be completed within a six month period."
This Notice of Motion was proposed by Cllr. J. Reilly and seconded by Cllr. T. Reilly.
The members raised the following issues:-
Pedestrianisation suited to Trimgate Street as one can enter onto the street from the Fairgreen, Kennedy Road etc.
Street could be closed between 10.30am – 5.30pm and reopen at night.
Demand for pedestrianisation will grow for other streets.
This is the only way for a medieval town to survive.
Need to start consulting with traders now.
Need easy access by all age groups to shop in the town centre.
Deliveries should only be made at certain times.
This will lead to the creation of a shopping precinct.
M3 should be completed first as Trimgate Street used as a major route.
Alternative car parking to be looked at.
Pedestrianisation will benefit trade.
Challenge to bring trade to other areas as the Shopping Centre is the focus at present.
Phase 2B road might help to take some of the traffic from Trimgate Street.
The Town Clerk advised the Members that he would make contact with the Trimgate St Traders and commence consultation with them in relation to the pedestrianization of Trimgate St.
MANAGERS ORDERS
The members noted the Manager’s Orders listed.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Members agreed that they would forward details relating to Any Other Business to the Town Clerk as soon as possible.
This concluded the business of the meeting.
Signed: ______
Mayor
Signed: ______
Town Clerk
Date: ______
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