The Cultural and Tourism Committee's tourism strategy for Hafnarfjörður was presented. Ásbjörg Una Björnsdóttir from the Office of Culture and Tourism attended the meeting and presented the strategy.
Environmental and Executive Council
17 October 2012 at 08:15
in the meeting room of Norðurhella 2
Meeting
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Present at the meeting
- Margret Gaua Magnúsdóttir Chairman
- Árni Stefán Jónsson main person
- Helga Ingólfsdóttir main person
- Olafur Ingi Tómasson main person
- Guðrún Lísa Sigurðardóttir substitute
Also present at the meeting were Sigurður P. Harðarson, Dagur Jónsson, Sigurður Haraldsson and Helga Stefánsdóttir from the Department of Environment and Operations.
Secretary
- Helga Stefánsdóttir
Also present at the meeting were Sigurður P. Harðarson, Dagur Jónsson, Sigurður Haraldsson and Helga Stefánsdóttir from the Department of Environment and Operations.
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General presentations
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1202073 – Strategic planning of the Culture and Tourism Committee in tourism.
The Environment and Operations Committee thanks the presentation and refers it to the department for comment.
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1210131 – Hverfisgata - aspens in the street
Björn B Hilmarsson, the head gardener, will attend the meeting and review the matter.
The Environment and Operations Committee agrees to fell 4 aspens in the street, and the work will be presented to local residents beforehand.
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1210013 – Walking and cycling paths in collaboration with the Road Administration
A letter from the Department of Environment and Operations to the Road Administration regarding the prioritisation of path construction works on the main road was presented.
Submitted.
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1204187 – Waste collection in Hafnarfjörður - tender
Tender documents for waste collection in Hafnarfjörður were submitted.
The Environment and Operations Committee authorises the department to put the waste collection service in Hafnarfjörður out to tender.
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0702036 – Kaplakrika Sports Hall, construction works
To be taken up again.
Representatives of the Independence Party request that an independent review be carried out of the entire construction process for the athletics stadium at Kaplakriki. $line$An examination will be made of, among other things:$line$the tendering process and the contracts with contractors at the start of the project.An account is to be given of how the funds, borrowed for the project by mortgaging the Kaplakriki sports centre, were spent.$line$Review the project's financing and progress, along with a review of the professional aspects and changes made to the project during the contract period, and explain the reasons for the changes.$line$The reasons for the work stoppage and the settlement of the contractor's bond will be analysed. $line$It will be clarified how a position was taken on the offer from the FH representatives to take over the project (letter dated 6 June 2011).$line$An analysis of costs due to work stoppages and material defects.$line$other factors concerning the project which could explain its progress but are not specified here.$line$$line$In light of the increased cost of the project and the delay in its completion, it is important to shed light on the main reasons why the project is not in accordance with the original plans.$line$ $line$The majority of the Environment and Operations Committee requests that the Director of the Environment and Operations Department, the Head of the Planning Office-and Construction Department and the Finance Director of Hafnarfjörður $line$prepare a memorandum and present the available information on the questions raised by the Independence Party members of the Environment and Operations Committee regarding the works at Kaplakriki?.
Minutes
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0702036 – Kaplakrika Sports Hall, construction works
Minutes of the 6th work meeting were presented, regarding the closure of the Athletics Hall.
Submitted.
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