Agenda - Rathfarnham ACM 12th February 2013

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Date:
12/02/2013 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 8th January 2013

Development

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Planning

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Planning Files

A. Large Applications Under Consideration

B. Files Requested by Members

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Tony Shanahan

TAKING IN CHARGE REPORT

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Corporate

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Libraries

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Library News & Events

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Community

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Application for Grants

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Housing

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"To ask the manager to provide an update on the refurbishment works at Pearse Bros Park."

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Parks

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to inspect the trees at Washington Park and to report back on the validity of the Residents’ concerns as to the suitability of those trees in this small cul-de-sac, to assess the damage caused by over growing roots to the footpaths and where there problems are found to exist to provide a time frame for inclusion in the trees programme and to outline whether pruning or removal is recommended in the circumstances?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to include (location and address supplied) the trees on this road for pruning - if possible in this years programme and if not, to prioritise them in the 2014 programme of works?"

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

Progress Report, Pedestrian Bridge, Prospect Manor

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

Cathaoirleach’s Business

"That the Manager give a report on the long delay of completion of the Ornamental Garden at Rathfarnham Castle. Could the Manager seek funding from the O.P.W. who manage Rathfarnham Castle which is adjacent?"

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That the Manager confirm what the up to date position is with regard to the reopening of the foot bridge linking Prospect Manor and Edmondstown Road; to remind the Manager of this Council’s commitment, given at the RAC meeting in November, that a temporary opening would be made, through the wall between Prospect Manor and Spring Vale in the event of no tangible progress having been achieved by the end of January 2013."

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the status of the repair works on the Prospect Manor bridge and to detail the expected timelines for the completion of the required works."

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That the Manager arrange in consultation with traders representatives on suitable village location for a Christmas tree well in advance of Christmas 2013."

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That the Manager survey the silver birch trees in Washington Park. The trees were newly planted in year 2000 and are now growing too large for the road. The tree roots are damaging walls and damaging footpaths.  The trees are unsuitable for a small road."

Environment

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Bernie McCormack

"To ask the Manager that the area around Ballyroan House be cleaned up.  It is an eye sore for residents?"

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Bernie McCormack

Cathaoirleach’s Business

"That the Environment Department give an update on the site visit to the yard and sheds next to house “Crosty” at Cruagh."

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Bernie McCormack

"That the Manager provide a comprehensive report on the state and condition of Ballyroan House (requests having been previously made by me through Membersnet), that the Manager comment on whether or not this site might be considered by the Council as one suitable for inclusion as a derelict site, having regard to its state and condition and to the this Council’s long history with the owner with regard to the matter.  That the Manager outline the historical importance of this site given the fact that it is a Protected Structure and to comment on the Council’s willingness to progress with an application to have the site declared derelict and to discuss what possible uses this site could be used for if the Council were to be successful with such an application."

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

"That the Manager provide details of the number of dog fouling bins in the Rathfarnham ward. Please also confirm the number of dog licences issued in the ward. That the Manager provide this Committee with details of the cost of individual bins and whether or not there is a provision in any Department’s budget for the inclusion of extra bins going forward.  Is it possible to micro-chip such bins to allow for efficient emptying of such bins?  I would ask that as part of the Tidy-Towns Initiative currently underway within the County that there be provision made for extra bins to adequately cater for dog deposits.  Currently what you have are law-abiding citizens collecting their dog poop in plastic (biodegradable) bags and some of those same citizens being forced to dump their dog’s deposit  in the bushes of our parks and streets because of the inadequacy of  bins.  I would ask that Management from across all department including Parks, Roads & Environmental Services to provide a joined up approach to this issue, assuming of course that such an approach does not already exist."

Water & Drainage

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Roads

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to resolve the dangerous footpath conditions caused by water in wet and icy weather draining from the school playground behind Pearse Bro. Pk. onto the footpath beside 40 Pearse Bro. Pk.?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Administration

"To ask the Manager to contact the ESB to request to have the ESB pole outside 8/9 Washington Park repainted?"

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to put in place warning ramp signs on both sides of the Firhouse Road to inform motorists that there are ramps on Knocklyon Road at Lansdowne Park."

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to consider adding a pedestrian activation option at the traffic lights linking Ann Devlin Road and Ballyroan Road?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to provide feedback as to the progress made by the Council since receipt by a Resident of the following request for service.  This request was received over 2 years ago and remains outstanding.  I have copied the seminal point as follows: “ could you please re-paint the Stop lines at the Butterfield Drive/Crescent junction. These lines have not been re-painted for years , and have been tarmac-ed not so long ago, but the obscured lines were not re-painted then, or since. Due to parked cars on both of the above roads, visibility at this junction is restricted to the point where there have been many 'near misses', due to drivers ignoring the Stop signs and lines (I was 'near-missed' twice recently). The Stop signs here are badly in need of a coat of paint”.  It appears that that request was send through and acknowledged by SDCC on or about the 11th of February 2011 and still remains unresolved.   Inaction or inefficiencies like this will not be tolerated in the current climate of tax payers having to pay property tax?"

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Seamus Fagan

"To ask the Manager when it is anticipated that the new pedestrian lights linking Tara Hill estate and the Grange Road will be fully operational?"

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to confirm whether or not the car park and the footpath adjacent to the shops at Rosemount Shopping Centre is in charge?"

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin, Tony O Grady

2013 National Roads Allocations & 2013 Non National Road Allocations

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

Cathaoirleach’s Business

"That the Manager give a report on what Traffic calming works will take place in 2013."

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the proposed traffic calming options for the Templeroan Estate at the junction with Sancta Maria School and the timings for the implementation of same."

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager accede to the request of Rathfarnham Traders Association regarding the parking permits for Village Court, without delay."

Mot (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That the Manager repair the pothole and broken concrete on the road at the entrance to Washington Park also the footpath at the entrance is very badly damaged by tree roots."