PALACE FIELDS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Residents Meeting No.17. Held on 6th October 2010.
at Ard Ri House Hotel, Milltown Road, Tuam at 8pm.

1.	PRESENT. (a)
William Martin No. 91. | Michael, Connie and Lucy Goss. No.48. | |
John Fleming. No.77 | | |
Karon Kennedy. No.150. | | |
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Thanks to all who attended.
2.	DISTRIBUTION.
	(a) The previous minutes were distributed to the area representatives and these in turn were delivered to their allocated areas

      3.	DATE OF NEXT MEETING.

	(a) Wednesday 3rd November 2010 in the Ard Ri House Hotel at 8pm.
	All are welcome to attend.  
4.	ACCEPTANCE OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS MINUTES.
	(a) Everyone was in agreement and nothing was discussed further.
5.	TREASURERS REPORT.
	(a) As previous minutes.
6.	MATTERS ARISING.
(a)	No further news from Arlum Ltd relating to the water main problems. It  was suggested that the insulating of  the water meter  chambers with rolled up blankets should be done with a plastic bag or cling film to prevent  the material becoming to wet.
(b) WM pointed out that advice relating to equipment to detect the depth of the water mains could be obtained from the University of Galway,s Civil Engineering Department. 
(d) It was mentioned that there are certain residents driving too quickly within Palace Fields and failing to stop when turning onto the main road serving the estate. 
7.	MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNAL AREAS.
      
      (a) The working party mentioned in 7 ( b)  of the last minutes is to go ahead this Saturday the 9th at 3pm. It is to concentrate on the trees 	removing no longer needed stakes and cleaning up to the bases of the trees. It was agreed that we would attempt to get as many 	residents as possible to help.

8.	NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME.
      (a) The Neighbourhood Watch scheme was launched at the Ard Ri Hotel on the 21st of last month, a total of 28 residents attended together  	with Gardi Inspector Mick O' Doir, Sergeant Mick Bradly and Hugh Gallagher. 

      (b) The liaison officer for the Palace Fields Estate is Gardi Declan Costello and he will be attending the committee meetings held on the first 	Wednesday of  every month. He will be the first point of contact for any incident that occurs. It should be mentioned that in an emergency 	the normal channels still apply. 

      (c) Declan from 81 Palace Fields  provided a sample board with various locks and similar ironmungary devices for making doors more          	secure,  notably the rear sliding doors to the properties. He can be approached for advice on security free of charge, for those interested 	in making their homes more secure.

      (d) MG  had been informed that Declan Costello could not make this evenings meeting but will be present at the next one. It was agreed that        	in future, copies of minutes would be given to Sergeant Mick Bradly and Gardi Declan Costello.

      (e) It was discussed that any crime or incidents on the estate that have been reported to the Gardi, should be reported to the committee by 	the liaison officer. To make people aware of what is going on and increase vigilance generally.

       (f) It was noticed that toys and  bikes etc had been  left out in front gardens sometimes over night, this clearly invites crime and can easily be 	avoided by taking such items in or locking up in sheds etc.

     9. JJ RATGIHAN AND GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL.

       (a) Still awaiting reply from the ESB regarding the street lighting to the two areas. These areas were discussed notably the dark area to 	the 	front of the estate.

	(b) MG reported that there has been no responce from the Taking In Charge office at Galway County Council to leters and enquiries 	made in the past 12 months.

10.	ANY OTHER BUSINESS.
  (a) MG  mentioned  that he  had  been contacted  by the UPC representative.  They are hoping to enter the estates ducting network having erected a mast on the neighbouring industrial estate, through one of the residents gardens.  A wayleave agreement will have to be obtained. 
  (b) It was discussed that the numbering on the estate was not clear. It was suggested that more conspicuous signs should be placed to the entrance of each  area with the numbers clearly marked upon them.
  (c) It was discussed that whilst the last clean-up on the estate was reasonably successful with new people helping. There are still not enough residents giving up an hour or so of their time. The estate is reaching a point when it could easily start to look run down. This could lead to an increase of crime and other damage occuring more frequently. We are in maintaining the estate, keeping up the appearance and value of our properties. Can more people help in future  please!

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