Municipal Council

General presentations

• 1111082 – Arnarhraun 50-Fífuvellir 4, exchange of plots

  A letter from Jón Óskar Agnarsson, on behalf of Byggðavals ehf, dated 22 October 2012, was presented, stating that he is withdrawing his offer for the plot Arnarhraun 50.

  The Town Council confirms the application.

• 1205311 – Elves' Age 100 sales of social ownership

  The following proposal was put forward: The Town Council agrees that the proceeds from the sale of the property Áflaskeiði 100, 0103, will be used to purchase another property for use within the social system.

  The town council agrees that the proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase a new flat.

• 1206354 – Ring Road 3, amendment to MHL.02

  The new application from Fura ehf of 28 September regarding street construction charges is reconsidered. A report from the planning and building officer, dated 23 October, is presented.

  The Town Council approves the application, as the plot's overall utilisation ratio is only 0.037, whereas the permitted limit is 0.5, and the application therefore falls under the 75% minimum rule in Article 4 of the by-law on road construction charges.

• 1210621 – Landfill, disposal of organic waste

  An email was sent via SSH on 21 October regarding a presentation of different methods and solutions for the disposal of organic waste.

  Submitted.

• 1210486 – Firefighting and ambulance services, costs

  A KPMG report was presented for information regarding the allocation of costs between firefighting and ambulance services in the joint SHS operation. Jón Viðar Matthíasson and Birgir Finnsson from the Capital Region Fire and Rescue Service attended the meeting and went over the report.

  For promotion.

• 1210620 – Regional planning of the capital region, budget 2013

  A submission from SSH regarding the cost plan for the work on the revision of the regional plan for the capital region.

  The Town Council refers the matter to the budget process.

• 1006286 – Environmental and resource policy.

  Drafts of an environmental and resource policy for Hafnarfjörður were presented, but the Environment and Operations Committee requested a review of it at its meeting on 5 September.

  The town council instructs the mayor to draft a report.

• 1202097 – Borrowing powers of the municipal fund 2012

  Agreement with Íslandsbanki on banking services presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1210477 – Nursery school staff, pay and conditions

  Demands from the staff of the town's nursery school regarding adjustments to their terms and conditions were presented.

  The Town Council instructs the Mayor to respond to the matter.$line$$line$B Town Council representatives of the Independence Party record:$line$“The Independence Party representatives on the Town Council consider it urgent to find ways to rectify the pay of all those town employees who have suffered a reduction in pay in recent years, just as was done for a certain group of individuals, particularly within the civil service, a short while ago. It is important to ensure equality in this matter between staff who have made great efforts in cost-saving measures due to the council's difficult financial situation.“$line$$line$Bay Council representatives of the Social Democratic Party and the Left-Green Party record:$line$“The majority considers it appropriate that the mayor be tasked with responding to the matter on its merits.The Independence Party has in its statements demanded that severe cuts be made in the municipality, and this recorded statement is therefore in complete contradiction to their general position.“$line$$line$Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir records:$line$“Written information is requested on where the Independence Party has been assertive in its calls for cuts. Furthermore, it should be noted that rationalisation and cuts do not necessarily have to be directed solely at staff terms and conditions; the Independence Party have in particular put forward proposals for, for example, better use of the town's property, which has not been well received to date.“

• 1202078 – STH, pay and conditions

  Taken up again. The mayor reports on the STH members' meeting on 25/10, which the town council instructed her to attend.

  The Town Council instructs the Mayor to respond to the STH.$line$$line$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

• 1210430 – Association of Primary School Teachers' address

  A proposal from the board of the Society of Primary School Teachers in Hafnarfjörður, on behalf of the society, regarding members' lunch breaks.

  The Town Council instructs the Town Manager to respond to the matter.

• 1207057 – Financial benchmarks of the Local Government Act

  A response letter from the Ministry of the Interior, dated 29 October 2012, was submitted, granting an extension of time to submit a plan for financial benchmarks.

  Presented for information.

Grants

• 1210444 – The Consumers' Association, grant application 2013

  A submission from the Consumer Association, dated 19 October 2012, has been received, requesting an operating grant for the year 2013.

  The town council cannot comply with the request.

• 1210235 – Registration of riding trails - map viewer, grant application

  A submission from the Federation of Riding Clubs, dated 3 October 2012, has been presented, requesting funding for the next four years for the registration of riding routes and the operation of the associated mapping system.

  The Town Council requests a report from the Planning and Building Committee.

• 1201181 – Council Committee Grants 2012

  Review the grant applications received for the second allocation by the town council. The application deadline was 1 October.

  Go over the overview.

• 1210636 – Hrafnista and the Seamans' Day Council, anniversary

  A grant application was submitted for the anniversary of Hrafnista and the Seamen's Day Council.

  Submitted.

Minutes

• 1201182 – Sorpa bs, minutes 2012

  The minutes of the Sorpa bs. board meeting of 29 October 2012 were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1201183 – Strætó bs, minutes 2012

  The minutes of the Strætó bs. board meeting of 28 September were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1210018F – Culture and Tourism Committee - 188

  The minutes of the Culture and Tourism Committee meeting of 23 October were presented.

  Presented for information.