Municipal Council

General presentations

• 1110255 – Watershed Committee, appointment of a representative

  A letter from the Environment Agency, dated 19 October 2011, was presented, requesting the nomination of a representative to the catchment area committee for Catchment Area 4.

  The Town Council refers the matter to the Environment and Operations Committee for consideration.

• 1111009 – The Capital Region Police, municipal policing

  A letter from the Metropolitan Police dated 31 October 2011 is presented, announcing the annual meetings with representatives of the municipalities belonging to Police Station 2 (in Hafnarfjörður).

  The town council refers the matter to the family services for processing.

• 1111015 – SSH Future Group, matters concerning immigrants

  The findings of the SSH future forum on immigration issues were presented.

  The town council instructs the mayor to look into the matter further.

• 1111016 – SSH, changes to the statutes

  The submission from the Association of Local Authorities in the Capital Region, sent by email on 26 October 2011, regarding amendments to the SSH statutes, is presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1110301 – Public Health Surveillance for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur Area, Financial Budget 2012

  The budget for the Health Surveillance Authority for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area for the year 2012 was presented. The Health Committee discussed the plan at its meeting on 24 October. In addition, proposals for the fee schedules for health and pollution control inspections and for the keeping of dogs were presented.

  The Town Council refers the financial and operational plan for consideration in the 2012 budget process.$line$$line$Furthermore, the Town Council proposes to the City Council:$line$“The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approves the proposed fee schedules.“

• 1110157 – Kapelluhrauni storage area, road construction and fees

  A question was submitted by Ástvaldur Óskarsson on behalf of the Storage Area, but the Planning and Building Committee referred the question to the Town Council at its meeting on 18 October.

  Submitted.

• 1110305 – Ottarsstaðir II, establishment of a farmstead, municipal opinion

  A submission from Greta Sörensen, sent by email on 26 October 2011, requesting the City of Hafnarfjörður's opinion on the establishment of a farmstead at Óttarstaðir II, is presented.

  The town council refers the matter to the town's solicitors for their opinion.

• 1011405 – Leisure vehicle, collaboration, extension

  A proposal from the Leisure Bus, sent by email on 1 November 2011, requesting an extension of the partnership for the spring term 2012, was presented.

  The Town Council refers the matter to the Environment and Operations Committee, which is responsible for public transport.

• Review of land prices, working group

  Taken up again. Proposals from the working group taken for discussion and decision.

  The Town Council endorses the general principles set out in the site pricing group's report. The Town Council agrees to refer the implementation of recommendations 1, 2, 9, 11 and 13 to the Town Manager. Recommendations 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 15 are referred to the Planning and Building Committee for further processing. The Marketing Committee is tasked with marketing industrial and residential plots, in accordance with recommendation 12 in the report.The implementation of each recommendation will then be laid before the Town Council for final disposal.

• 1104347 – Loan refinancing

  Taken up again. The finance director attended the meeting on this matter. The mayor outlined the status of the matter.

  For promotion.

• 1110190 – Town Council, site visits

  At the end of the meeting, a field trip to the Hafnarfjörður Library is scheduled.

  At the end of the meeting, the town council visited the Hafnarfjörður Library.

Applications

• 1110068 – Klukkuvellir 20-26, plot application

  Taken up again. The mayor reported on the discussions with the applicant.

  The town council instructs the mayor to enter into a contract with the applicant on the basis of the application.

Grants

• 1110335 – Flensburg School, vocational programme, grant application

  A proposal from the fundraising committee of the vocational department of Flensborg School has been submitted, requesting a grant for a study trip to Norway next spring. The school will also be hosting students from Norway.

  The Town Council approves a grant for students in a comparable manner to other student groups, from the Town Council's grant-making budget, accounting code 21-815.

Minutes

• 1101013 – Bus company, minutes 2011

  The minutes of the meeting of Strætó bs of 18.10.2011 were presented. Item 1 of the minutes deals with the 2012 financial budget.

  Presented for information.

• 1110017F – Harbour Board - 1400

  The minutes of the Harbour Board meeting of 21st October were presented.

  Presented for information.