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September Monthly Meeting

18/09/2023 14:30 - Council Chamber

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              13 September 2023

To:   The Cathaoirleach and Members of Westmeath County Council

A Chathaoirligh agus a Chomhaltaí

I should be obliged if you would arrange to attend the September Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council, to be held on Monday next, 18 September 2023, at 2.30p.m. in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar by Hybrid Meeting to consider the items set out on the Agenda hereunder.

Mise, le Meas,

_____________________
Mary Goldsberry,
Meetings Administrator.

CLÁR

1. Roll Call and Declaration of Interest at Meetings

2. Miontuairiscí

(i) To approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of Westmeath County Council held by Hybrid Meeting in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 24 July 2023 at 2.00 p.m.

Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting 24.07.2023

(ii) To approve the minutes of the July Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council held as Hybrid Meeting in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 24 July 2023 at 3.00 p.m.

Minutes July Meeting of WCC 24.07.2023

(iii) To note the minutes of CPG meeting of Westmeath County Council held by teleconference, on Wednesday, 19 July 2023 at 8.30 a.m.

Minutes of CPG Meeting 19.07.2023

(iv) To note the minutes of the meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal District of Mullingar-Kinnegad held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 10 July 2023 at 2 p.m.

Minutes July Meeting of MDMK 10.07.2023

(v) To note the minutes of the meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal District of Athlone-Moate held in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Athlone on Monday, 3 July 2023 at 2 p.m.

Minutes July Meeting of MDAM 03.07.2023

(vi) To note the minutes of the Housing, Community, Corporate and Cultural SPC meeting held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on 24 April 2023 at 12 p.m.

Minutes of the Housing, Community Corporate & Cultural SPC Meeting 24.04.2023

3. Management Report

Monthly Management Report - July 2023

Monthly Management Report - August 2023

4. Chief Executive Orders

5. Disposal of Land/Property

(i) Proposed renewal of lease of car park serving office property at Friars Mill Road, Mullingar for a period of up to 6 years in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Cover Letter - proposed renewal of lease of 0.232 acres at Friars Mill Rd.,

Section 183 - proposed renewal of lease of car park at Firars Mill Rd.,Mullingar

Map-Land at Friars Mill Road Carpark

(ii) Proposed renewal of lease of 0.267 acres at Lissywollen, Athlone in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Cover Letter - proposed renewal of lease of 0.267 acres at Lissywollen

Section 183 - proposed renewal of lease of 0.267 acres at Lissywollen, Athlone

S183 Map-Land at Lissywollen Athlone

(iii) Proposed disposal of 2.986-acre plot at Cannonsfield Athlone, former St Mel's Park in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Cover Letter - proposal to dispose of the Old St.Mel's Park Football Ground

Section 183 - proposed disposal of 2.986 acre plot at Cannonsfield, Athlone

Section 183 Map 2.986-acre plot at Cannonsfield Athlone former St Mel's Park

(iv) Proposed disposal of circa 0.497-acre commercial site at Arcadia, Athlone in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Cover Letter - prop. disp. of circa 0.497 acre commercial site at Arcadia,

S183 - proposed disposal of circa 0.497 acre commerical site at Arcadia, Athlone

S183 - Map Arcadia Athlone

(v) Proposed disposal of Site No. 3 Ballynacargy Business Park in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

CE letter for disposal of Site 3 Ballynacargy Business Park

Section 183 - proposed disposal of Site No. 3 Ballynacargy Business Park

S183 Map - Site No. 3 Ballynacargy Business Park

(vi) Proposed disposal of Site No. 4 Ballynacargy Business Park in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Cover Letter - proposed disposal of Site No. 4 Ballynacargy Business Park

S183 - proposed disposal of Site No. 4 Ballynacargy Business Park

S183 Map - Site 4 Ballynacargy Business Park

(vii) Proposed disposal of Site No. 5 Ballynacargy Business Park in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Cover Letter - proposed disposal of Site No. 5 Ballynacargy Business Park

S183 - proposed disposal of Site No. 5 Ballynacargy Business Park

S183 Map - Site No. 5 Ballynacargy Business Park

6. To consider Chief Executive’s Report on Part 8 Planning in respect of Westmeath Local Authority Development: Works to Kilbeggan Library, The Square Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath N91PY74 to accommodate My Open Library File Ref. LA(A)-02 2023

CE Letter to Members re Kilbeggan Library 2023

7. To consider Chief Executive’s Report on Part 8 Planning in respect of Westmeath Local Authority Development: Active Travel improvements on the Dublin Road R446 and Tullamore Road R389 in Kilbeggan including shared footpath/cycling route, alterations to the junction of the Dublin Road (R446) and the Tullamore Road (R389); provision of controlled crossing points; and the upgrading of Public Lighting along the route. File Ref. LA(A)-03 2023

CE Letter to Member re Kilbeggan Active Travel Improvements

8. To receive presentation on Register of Electors

9. To consider variation of the basic rate of Local Property Tax under section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended)

Report on variation of LPT - September 2023 Presentation

Report on variation of LPT - September 2023

10. To receive presentation on Healthy Ireland and Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programmes

11. To receive update on Temporary Time-Limited Waiver in respect of Development Contributions

Waiver of Dev Contributions Guidance

12. To note the Implementation Report (2 years after adoption) on the Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027

Letter to Elected Members re MA to CDP 13092023

CDP Draft Implementation Report 14 Sept 2023

13. Motions:
Cllr. John Dolan
“That the Executive be asked to resource the Planning Enforcement section to enforce planning breaches”.

14. Recommendation(s) from Corporate Policy Group:

That Budget 2023 meeting dates be scheduled on the following dates:

•   Monday 20/11/2023 at 10a.m. Preliminary Budget Meeting In-Committee
•   Monday 27/11/2023 at 10a.m. Statutory Budget Meeting

15.   To receive reports and recommendations from SPC Chairpersons

16.   Correspondence

17. Aon Gnó Eile