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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 12, 2011
HEADED ITEM NO. 4e) (ii)
HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
e) TRANSPORTATION SPC
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 8th September 2011
Present:
Elected Members: Councillor E. Coburn
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Councillor C. Jones
Councillor E. Tuffy
Councillor T. Ridge
Council Officials: Mr. P. Murphy, Senior Executive Officer
Mr. J. McLoughlin, Senior Engineer
Apologies for inability to attend were received from Mr. Matt Moran and Mr. Jim Walsh, Director.
An Cathaoirleach, Councillor T. Ridge presided.
1. Confirmation of Minutes
On the proposal of Cllr. T. Ridge, seconded by Cllr. E. Tuffy, the Minutes of the meeting of the Transportation Strategic Policy Committee held on 19th May 2011 were confirmed and approved as a true record and signed by the Cathaoirleach.
2. Revision to Warrants for Pedestrian Crossings
An extensive report on the system of warrants for pedestrian crossings and the options to be considered for changes to this system was presented to the Committee by Mr. J McLoughlin, Senior Engineer.
A discussion took place on the matter. The need for revisions to the current system was generally agreed but it was noted that the National Transport Authority through the work of a sub-committee were preparing proposals for a “streets manual” which may mean that mandatory regulations covering this area may be introduced.
Following contributions from Councillors E. Tuffy, P. Cosgrove and T. Ridge, Mr. J. McLoughlin, Senior Engineer, and Mr. P. Murphy, Senior Executive Officer, responded to the queries raised. The Report was NOTED and it was AGREED that a further report would be made to the next meeting of the Strategic Policy Committee.
3. Report on European Mobility Week 2011
A Report was presented by Mr. P. Murphy, Senior Executive Officer on the forthcoming arrangements for marking European Mobility Week 2011. It was noted that a range of events had been planned and that the main events of the week were planned for Car Free Day on Thursday 22nd September 2011.
Following discussion the Committee NOTED the report.
4. Report on the Control of Non Statutory Signage in the Public Domain
A Report was presented by Mr. P. Murphy, Senior Executive Officer, following which a detailed discussion took place on the report which was generally welcomed by the Committee.
Following contributions from Councillors P. Cosgrove, E. Tuffy, E. Coburn and T. Ridge, Mr. P. Murphy, Senior Executive Officer, responded to the queries raised. The Report was NOTED and it was AGREED that a further report would be made to the next meeting of the Strategic Policy Committee.
5. A.O.B.
It was Noted there was no business under this heading.
The meeting concluded at 7.00 p.m.
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Councillor T. Ridge Date
Cathaoirleach