Minutes of June Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 9th June 2008 at 8.00 p.m.

IN ATTENDANCE:

• Councillor J Mc Goldrick, Mayor of Sligo (in the chair)
• Councillor D. Bree,
• Councillor D. Cawley,
• Councillor V. Cawley,
• Councillor J. Devins,
• Councillor A. Gibbons,
• Councillor J. McGarry,
• Councillor T. McLoughlin,
• Councillor C. MacManus,
• Councillor T. MacSharry,
• Councillor R. O’Grady.
  

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

• Mr. D. Breen, Director of Services
• Mr. J. McNabola, Town Clerk
• Ms. M. McConnell, Senior Executive Officer
• Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
• Mr. A. Skeffington, Senior Executive Engineer
• Mr. S. Martin, Senior Architect
• Ms. A Jones, Administrative Officer
• Ms M. Blowick, A/Financial Management Accountant
• Ms. M. Dolan, Staff Officer
  

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

• Councillor S. MacManus
  

1. WELCOME

Members welcomed three delegates from Illapel Chile who were present in the public Gallery.

2. SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the following:

• Mrs Isobel Gurrie and the Gurrie Family on the death of her husband Dr. Tommy Gurrie late of Temple Street, Sligo.
• Mrs Teresa Brennan and Family on the death of her husband Mark Brennan, Collery Drive, Sligo.
• The Dunleavy Family, St Jospehs Terrace, Sligo on the death of Vincent Dunleavy.
• Mr and Mrs Sherlock, Streamstown, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo on the death of their son Dean.
• The Watters Family on the death of Mrs Ursula Watters, Heatherview, Sligo.
• The Mulhern Family, Benbulben Terrace, Sligo on the death of their mother Mrs May Mulhern
• The Finan Family, on the death of Mrs Nancy Finan, 48 Treacy Avenue, Sligo.
  

3. MINUTES

On the proposal of Councillor Chris MacManus seconded by Councillor McLoughlin Minutes of Meetings being:

• May Monthly Meeting of 12th May 2008
• May General Purposes Meeting of 26th May 2008
• Part V Committee Meeting of 25th October 2006
• Programme 4.5.8 Committee Meetings of 15th May 2008 and 3rd June 2008

And circulated with Agenda on 4th June 2008 were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor.

4.  DISPOSAL OF NO. 22 ST. ANNES TERRACE, SLIGO

On the proposal of Councillor McLoughlin seconded by Councillor Chris MacManus it was unanimously agreed to dispose of the Interest of Sligo Borough Council in No. 22 St. Annes Terrace, Sligo in accordance with notice circulated to members on 20th May 2008.

5. SOCIAL HOUSING INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2008

A report of Ms McConnell, Senior Executive Officer had been circulated with Agenda on 10th June 2008.  Ms McConnell outlined the contents of the report and answered queries raised by Councillors in relation to new house starts in 2008, purchase of new and second-hand houses and Cranmore Regeneration Scheme.

6. FIXING OF DATES FOR ATTENDANCE OF CLUID / RESPOND VOLUNTARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION AND OF JUNE GENERAL PURPOSES MEETING

Councillor Gibbons proposed and it was unanimously agreed to invite representatives from Cluid / Respond Voluntary Housing Association to attend the July Monthly meeting to be held on July 7th.

It was unanimously agreed to hold the June General Purposes Meeting on Monday 16th June.

7. CAR PARKING BYE-LAWS 2008 AND PARKING PLACES BYE-LAWS 2008

A report of the Administrative Officer Finance Section had been circulated with Agenda on 4th June 2008.

Councillor C. MacManus proposed, Councillor McLoughlin seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That Sligo Borough Council Car Park Bye-Laws 2008 be adopted”

The Deputy Mayor took the chair at 9.10 during the absence of the Mayor.

The Mayor resumed the chair at 9.25 pm.

Councillor C. MacManus proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That Sligo Borough Council Parking Places Bye-Laws 2008 be adopted”

8. DRAFT LITTER PLAN 2008

A report entitled ‘Draft Revised Litter Plan 2008 – 2012’ had been circulated with Agenda on 04/06/08.  Councillors welcomed report and on the proposal of Councillor McLoughlin seconded by Councillor Bree it was unanimously agreed to put this Draft Litter Plan on public display.

9. SLIGO TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN

A report of the Town Clerk dated 4th June 2008 had been circulated with Agenda on 4th June 2008.  Councillors noted report and queries raised were answered by the Town Clerk

10. DEFERRAL OF MOTIONS

It was unanimously agreed to defer motion no. 10 on Agenda of 4th June 2008.

11. FOOTPATH AT CLEVERAGH ROAD NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO SLIGO RACECOURSE (ITEM NO. 11 ON AGENDA OF 4 JUNE 2008)

Councillor McLoughlin proposed, Councillor MacSharry seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That a footpath be provided on the northern side of the Cleveragh Road in the vicinity to the entrance to Sligo Racecourse”.  The Senior Executive Engineer Roads informed Councillors that no funding has been set aside for this work in this years block grant.  In order to get proper road alignment and to construct a footpath to the proper standard, land would have to be acquired from Sligo Race Course. 

Preliminary designs / investigations have indicated that one of the pillars and the wall at the Racecourse entrance would have to be removed and rebuilt to achieve the correct standards.  The costs associated with completing this work are quite substantial

The entrance / pillars at Racecourse area are protected structures and if these were to be relocated this matter would have to come before the Council to consider a variation to the Development Plan.

12. TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ALONG MAIL COACH ROAD (ITEM NO. 12 ON AGENDA OF 4 JUNE 2008)

Councillor McLoughlin proposed Councillor D. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That traffic calming measures be provided along the Mail Coach Road at appropriate locations”

The Senior Executive Engineer Roads informed Councillors that this matter will be considered in the context of the refurbishment work currently being carried out in the St. Brigids area.  Two locations have been identified on the Mail Coach Road for uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossings and these will form part of a future Traffic Calming scheme.

13. UPGRADING OF LARKHILL ROAD – ITEM NO. 13 ON AGENDA OF 4 JUNE 2008)

Councillor McLoughlin proposed Councillor D. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That works to upgrade the surface of Larkhill Road for the purpose of directing proper road drainage be undertaken as a matter of urgency.  Likewise that a proper width of footpath be provided on this roadway in the interest of safety” 

The Senior Executive Engineer Roads informed Councillors that some drainage remedial works were completed in 2007 on Larkhill Road.  Widening of the footpath cannot be achieved without appropriate road widening.  Significant land would have to be acquired from private residence in order to achieve this.  No funding has been allocated for work of this nature.  It may be possible to consider other works for this road when the Western Distributor Road has been completed

14. SIGN AT ENTRANCE TO RUSHEEN ARD CALTRAGH ESTATE (ITEM NO. 14 ON AGENDA OF 4 JUNE 2008)

Councillor McGarry proposed, Councillor McLoughlin seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council erect sign at the entrance of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh Estate”.  The Senior Executive Engineer informed Councillors that signage has been ordered and will be erected shortly.

15. JUNCTION AT PARK ESTATE / STRANDHILL ROAD (ITEM NO. 15 ON AGENDA OF 4 JUNE 2008)

Councillor D. Cawley proposed, Councillor McLoughlin seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council investigate the junction of the Park Estate and Strandhill Road and provide the necessary traffic calming measures needed”

The Senior Executive Engineer informed Councillors that a set back has been included as a Condition under a recent Planning application.  It is intended to investigate improvement at this location within the coming weeks.

16. BUS ROUTE TO URSULINE COLLEGE (ITEM NO. 16 ON AGENDA OF 4 JUNE 2008)

Councillor McGarry proposed, Councillor Gibbons seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough request Bus Eireann to include all Cartron in Bus Route to Ursuline Convent”.

This concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 10.15 pm

Meeting Date 09/06/2008