MINUTES OF FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF BIRR HELD IN BIRR CIVIC OFFICES ON TUESDAY10th JUNE 2014 AT 2.00pm.

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MEMBERS PRESENT: / Cllrs J Leahy, P Ormond, J Carroll, C Nolan, J Clendennen and E Dooley
IN ATTENDANCE: / Mr.F Heslin, Director of Services, Ms.A Healy Smyth, SEE & Ms D. Molloy, Meetings Administrator.

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ELECTION OF CATHAOIRLEACH:

Nominations were invited for the position of Cathaoirleach for the year ahead.

Cllr Ormond proposed that as Cllr Leahy had topped the pole in the election that he should be elected as Cathaoirleach for the coming year. The proposal was seconded by Cllr Carroll. Cllr Leahy then took the chair, thanked the members for their support and proceeded with nominations for Leas-Cathaoirleach.

ELECTION OF LEAS-CATHAOIRLEACH:

Nominations were invited for the position of Leas-Cathaoirleach.

On the proposal of Cllr. E Dooley and seconded by Cllr. Ormond, Cllr. Clendennen was elected as Leas Cathaoirleach.

NOMINATION OF 2/4 REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS OF OXMANTON HALL, THEATRE & ARTD CENTRE:

The Members decided to elect 2 representatives and investigate the possibility of nominating 2 non- Council members on to the Board at a later date. Cllr. C Nolan was proposed by Cllr Carroll and seconded by Cllr OrmondCllr Clendennen was proposed by Cllr Dooley and seconded by Cllr Carroll.

NOMINATION OF 1 REPRESENTATIVE TO BIRR SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE

Cllr Leahy was proposed by Cllr Dooley and seconded by Cllr Clendennen

NOMINATION OF 1 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SUB PROJECT COMMITTEE

Cllr Ormond was proposed by Cllr Clendennen and seconded by Cllr Dooley.

NOMINATION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE WEST OFFALY ENTERPRISE FUND LTD

It was agreed that Cllrs Leahy and Dooley had previously represented the Council on this board and would continue to do so.

STANDING ORDERS AND FIXING OF SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

A Draft Copy of Standing Orders was circulated and the Members were asked to respond to the Executive within 2 weeks of any changes that they wished to have made. The issue of the time of Meeting was raised and it was agreed that the meetings would be held at 4.30 pm on the second Monday of every month.

The following matters were raised by the Members:

  1. They asked that the HSE would be written to and asked to attend a meeting to discuss issues relating to their services in the Municipal District of Birr.
  2. The position in relation to the Enhancement of Emmett Square, where is the project at present?
  3. Issues in relation to traffic flow in Birr.
  4. Update on Mountain Bike Trail for Kinnitty
  5. Stimulus package for Banagher.

Mr Heslin, DOS advised the Members that a briefing meeting could be held to discuss the matters raised and also an update on the current roadworks programme would be presented. It was decided to hold this meeting in Committee on Monday 30th June, 2014 at 4.30 p.m.

The Meeting then concluded.

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