Minutes of the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District Meeting Held at 10:00Am on Friday 16 September 2016 in the Council Chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Naas
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Kildare County Council Minutes of the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District Meeting held at 10:00am on Friday 16 September 2016 in the Council Chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Naas Members Present : Councillor B. Caldwell (Cathaoirleach) Councillors K. Byrne, M. Coleman, I. Cussen, A. Larkin, J. Neville, B. Young. Present: Mr P. Minnock (District Manager), Ms E. Wright (Senior Executive Officer), Mr C. Buggie (Municipal District Engineer), Ms K. Kenny (Senior Executive Planner), Ms A. Granville (Executive Planner), Mr J. Doyle (A/Administrative Officer), Ms M. Dalton (Meetings Administrator), Ms A. M. Campbell (Secretary). CL01/1609 Minutes and progress report The members considered the minutes of the annual and monthly meetings of the Celbridge- Leixlip Municipal District held on the 15 July 2016, together with the progress report. The minutes for the annual meeting were approved and the minutes for the monthly meeting were approved subject to an amendment on item CL03/1607 "He stated that the cost of the pedestrian crossing at Ballyoulster was €30,000 and that the allocation from LPT was €22,000". Resolved on the proposal of Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor Coleman that the minutes of the annual meeting of the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District on the 15 July 2016 be confirmed and taken as read. On the proposal of Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor Coleman, that the minutes of the monthly meeting of the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District held on 15 July 2016, as amended, be confirmed and taken as read. The progress report was noted. Page 1 of 20 Kildare County Council CL02/1609 Update on Schedule of Municipal District Works The Municipal District Engineer gave an update on the schedule of municipal district works for the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District. Mr Buggie reported that the pedestrian crossing at Ballyoulster was installed and awaiting an electricity supply. The pedestrian crossing at Rinawade/Glen Easton was installed and awaiting an electricity supply and the Municipal District Office is awaiting a price from consultants to review the road safety. The repair of damaged footpaths in Leixlip is at the design stage. The footpath from Dara Court to Tesco has been completed. The handrail in Captain's Hill is completed. The municipal district office is awaiting a price to fence at St Raphael's Manor. CL03/1609 Matters arising Back-Lots at Castletown (CL21/1607) Councillor Cussen referred to the July meeting and asked if the letter had issued to the Residents Association. Flooding at Hazelhatch (CL07/1606) & (Matters arising - July 16) Councillor Young stated that it was unclear as to whether the Department referred to in the report was the Department of the Environment or Kildare County Council's Environment Department. He asked who the consultants were, what their brief included and who is responsible for the flooding in the area? Mr Minnock stated that a meeting was held last week with the Department of Education, the Environment Department and the Planning Department. He stated that it was agreed that a detailed study needed to be done to include a wider area and when the study was completed works could be carried out. Removal of pay phones (CL27/1607) Councillor Neville stated that there were two pay phone kiosks on Main Street, Leixlip that he was concerned about. In response to Ms Dalton's suggestion Councillor Neville agreed to submit details of their exact location to enable the Planning Department to investigate the planning status. Odour from sewers on Main Street, Leixlip (CL27/1606) Councillor Neville stated that there was still a problem with odours in Leixlip. Page 2 of 20 Kildare County Council Mr. Minnock said that this issue was raised with Irish Water and works had been completed which had not resolved the issue. He said that the matter needed to be brought to the attention of Irish Water again. A discussion ensued among the members in relation to problems with odours, excessive chlorine/fluoride in the water in Celbridge. Councillor Larkin suggested that the members attend the Irish Water clinics to raise their issues. Councillor Caldwell suggested and it was agreed by the members to write to Irish Water to request a tour of the Water Plant and also to request a tour of the Leixlip Waste Water Treatment plant for the members School Warden at crossing of Castletown entrance (CL09/1606) Councillor Neville requested a report from the Road Safety Officer of his assessment at this site for the October meeting. CL04/1609 Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District Budget meeting Councillor Caldwell stated and with agreement of all the members that the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District Joint Policing Committee meeting would be held at 9.00 a.m., the budget meeting at 10.00 a.m. followed by the monthly meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Friday the 21 October 2016. In response to the members queries on whether a half hour for the budget meeting would suffice, Ms Dalton said that Standing Orders could be suspended to allow the members enough time for this matter to be discussed before the commencement of the monthly meeting. In response to Councillor Cussen's request to see the submissions before the budget meeting, Mr Minnock stated that the Finance department would send the report to the members. Resolved on the agreement of the members that the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District Joint Policing Committee meeting would be held at 9.00 a.m., the budget meeting would be held at 10.00 a.m., and the monthly meeting of Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District would be held at 10.30 a.m. on Friday 21 October 2016. Page 3 of 20 Kildare County Council CL05/1609 Part 8 - Royal Canal Greenway between Maynooth and Confey (Dublin/Kildare County Boundary) Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) Planning & Development Regulations 2001-2013(as amended) Part VIII Proposal to construct circa 8.4km of a shared pedestrian and cycle greenway facility along the towpath and lands adjacent to the Royal Canal from the canal harbour in Maynooth town to the Kildare/Dublin border in the townland of Allenwood. Mr Minnock stated that as this Part VIII was relevant to the Maynooth Municipal District also, he wished to postpone this proposal until after the County Development Plan meetings had taken place in October. Resolved: on the agreement of all the members that this proposal be postponed until after the County Development Plan meetings in October. CL06/1609 Draft local area plan for Leixlip and Celbridge Item 23 - To note draft local area plan for Leixlip. Item 24 - To note draft local area plan for Celbridge. It was agreed by members to take items 23 and 24 on the agenda together: Ms Kenny stated that there was a briefing two weeks ago and that it was proposed to take the draft local area plans for the Leixlip and Celbridge to the October meeting of the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District. She stated that she would circulate copies of the draft plan for Celbridge and Leixlip to the members before the meeting. CL07/1609 Trimming of hedge at Wolstan Haven The members considered the following motion in the name of Councillor Byrne That the council trim back the hedge at Wolstans Haven Estate, Celbridge, as it is extremely difficult to see oncoming traffic and very dangerous for motorists. The motion was proposed by Councillor Byrne and seconded by Councillor Caldwell Page 4 of 20 Kildare County Council A report was received from the Roads, Transportation and Public Safety Department informing the members that this has been added to the Overseer’s task list and will be completed in the coming weeks. Resolved on the proposal of Councillor Byrne and seconded by Councillor Caldwell that the report be noted. CL08/1609 Installation of street lights on the Ardclough Road The members considered the following motion in the name of Councillor Caldwell That the council put in place street lights on the Ardclough road between Celbridge and Temple Manor estate and get permission from land owners to install the fittings as this area is very narrow and will not have enough space to put poles in place. The motion was proposed by Councillor Caldwell and seconded by Councillor Neville A report was received from the Roads, Transportation and Public Safety Department informing the members that a new lighting scheme with footpath widening is currently being assessed for this section of the Celbridge to Ardclough road. Costings for the scheme are currently being prepared. Councillor Caldwell stated that this was a very dark and busy stretch of road and that he would like to see street lights installed here as soon as possible. Resolved on the proposal of Councillor Caldwell and seconded by Councillor Neville that the report be noted. CL09/1609 Improvement of road approaching Leixlip from Lucan It was agreed by members to take items 6 and 7 on the agenda together as both of these items relate to the same matter: Item 6 – Motion – Councillor Caldwell That South Dublin County Council be asked to improve the road approaching Leixlip from Lucan. Page 5 of 20 Kildare County Council The motion was proposed by Councillor Caldwell and seconded by Councillor Neville Item 7 – Motion – Councillor Neville That the council urgently engage with South Dublin County Council to immediately ensure the entrance to Leixlip Village at the corner of the Salmon Leap is made safer. The motion was proposed by Councillor Neville and seconded by Councillor Caldwell A report was received from the Roads, Transportation and Public Safety Department informing the members that if the members are in agreement a letter of request will be issued to South Dublin County Council.