Environmental and Executive Council

General presentations

• 0704184 – Áslandsskóli, housing issues

  The outcome of the tender for portable classrooms at Ásland School was presented; Svanlaugur Sveinsson attended the meeting.

  The Department of Environment and Operations requests to enter into a contract with the lowest bidder, Tólf sf. $line$ Representatives of the Independence Party wish to record: Representatives of the Independence Party express their disappointment that no satisfactory solution has been found for the increase in classrooms at Ásland School. It is clear that the cost of this temporary measure is considerable and does not address the school's long-term accommodation problems.Representatives of the Social Democratic Party and the Left-Green Party wish to emphasise that a long-term solution for Áslandsskóli is being worked on, but this solution will need to be developed in cooperation with a third party, as Áslandsskóli is privately owned. Negotiations with FMhús have been ongoing this summer and, unfortunately, have not yielded the desired result, but will continue. The school's accommodation is an urgent issue, and it should be noted that the buildings attached to the school are the property of the town and can be utilised as required at any time.

• 1206347 – To the Parents' Council of Hafnarfjörður's Nursery Schools, the importance of the After-School Bus

  The importance of the leisure bus, as presented by the Parents' Council of Hafnarfjörður Nursery School, on 26th June.

  The Environment and Operations Committee thanks the letter. It is proposed that a meeting be convened with the Parents„ Council of Hafnarfjörður's nursery schools to review the matter. Representatives of the Independence Party request that the following be recorded: Representatives of the Independence Party share the dissatisfaction of the Hafnarfjörður preschool parents“ council regarding the majority's decision to discontinue the Frístundabíll service. Councillors for the Independence Party noted in the town council on 11 April, among other things. "The City Councillors of the Independence Party express great disappointment that the majority of the City Council has rejected continued cooperation with the Frístundabíllinn and has thereby halted the activities of this important and excellent community project. There has been great satisfaction with the service of the Leisure Bus, which has made it easier for children to take part in their leisure activities and has reduced the need for parents to drive their children to and from sports or leisure activities". Representatives of the Independence Party reiterate the booking. Representatives of the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Party record the following: It is reiterated that the service for transporting children and young people to and from leisure activities is not being discontinued; rather, this service is now provided in cooperation with Strætó bs. Regarding other substantive matters in this matter, the majority representatives refer to the minutes of 4 April 2012.

• 1207270 – Repairs to pavement slabs, booking

  A motion from the Town Council meeting of 26th July was presented regarding the paving slabs in Strandgata.

  The Environment and Operations Committee refers the matter to the Environment and Operations Department for processing.

• Regulations on street trading and open-air markets

  Draft regulations on street trading and open-air markets in the territory of Hafnarfjörður were presented. The matter was referred from the Bæjarráð to the council for comment on 26 July last. A report from the Environmental and Operations Department was presented.

  The Environment and Executive Committee has no comments on the draft.

• 1207247 – New landfill site, site selection

  A submission from Sorpa, Westland Waste Disposal, the South-West Waste Treatment Plant and the Southland Waste Facility, dated 18 July 2012, has been presented, announcing that preparations for the site selection of new landfill sites have commenced.

  Submitted.

• 0702036 – Kaplakrika Sports Hall, construction works

  A letter of appointment for the building committee at Kaplakrika was presented.

  The Environment and Operations Committee approves the terms of reference.

Minutes

• 1201183 – Strætó bs, minutes 2012

  The minutes of the 171st meeting were presented.

  Submitted.

• 1201182 – Sorpa bs, minutes 2012

  The minutes of the 302nd meeting were presented.

  Submitted.