Ashefield’s resident association’s annual general meeting took place in the Newbury Hotel on Thursday July 2nd, 2009. Cllr. Robert Troy was also in attendance. Below are the minutes:
- Mowing – new contractor engaged; €120/cut for 4 greens; season bill ~= €1600. Some debate re responsibility for the large green area alongside C-link road. (R. Troy/E. Flynn to investigate ownership).
- Verges – maintenance is responsibility of individual householders/residents
- Trees – vandalised trees replaced by residents association; maintenance of trees done by council. Responsibility for removal of felled trees along C-link to be determined [see a) above]
- General maintenance – some capstones missing around the estate – (1 pillar/1 wall at apartments; 1 pillar at ESB substation; others?). If finances allow, the residents association will source volunteers/contractors to replace same.
- Litter & Bin collection – overfilled bins are a litter hazard. If the bin lid can’t be closed, there’s scope for rubbish being blown around.
- Dogs – increase in # of dogs running about unsupervised – some of which are on special restrictions list. Dog fouling not being addressed by owners.
- ASB – level of anti-social behaviour seems to have abated. It’s important people keep on top of it and report it where witnessed.
- Empty/rented houses – high level of rentals in the estate (25% registered with PRTB; probably half as many again not registered)
- Contributions – low level of contributions from 120-210; need to pitch relevance of RA to these areas differently. Yvonne, Chris, Martin and Keith to act as area reps.
- Finances – state of finances as at Dec. 08 published
- Election of Officers – Chairman: Eddie Flynn; Secretary: Tom Brophy; Treasurer: Conor Loftus. [Committee members remained unchanged at this meeting]