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Minutes of December Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 3rd December 2007 at 8.00 p.m.


IN ATTENDANCE:

  • Councillor J. McGoldrick, 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 S. MacManus
  • Councillor T. MacSharry
  • Councillor R. O’Grady

OFFICIALS PRESENT

  • Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Mr. J. McNabola, Town Clerk
  • Ms. P. Gallagher, A/Director of Services
  • Mr. T. Brennan, Senior Engineer
  • Mr. S. Martin, Senior Architect
  • Mr. M. Carty, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Ms. M. McConnell, Senior Executive Officer
  • Ms A. Jones, Administrative Officer
  • Ms. B. Conway, Administrative Officer
  • Ms. M. Dolan, Staff Officer

1. SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the following:

  • Mrs Mary Dillon and Family, 60 Cartron Bay on the death of her husband Gerry 
  • Ms Jeannete Roper and Family, Cartron Point on the death of their mother Bridget.
  • The Drumm Family, Pearse Road on the death of their mother Elizabeth.

2. MINUTES

On the proposal of Councillor McGarry seconded by Councillor Bree Minutes of Meetings being:

  • November Monthly Meeting of 5th November 2007 and
  • November General Purposes Meeting of 19th November 2007

and circulated with agenda on 28th November 2007 were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor.

3. DELEGATION TO MEET WITH HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE

A letter dated 27th November 2007 from Mr Alan Moran, Manager Western Hospital Group had been circulated to members with Agenda 28 November 2007.

Councillor S. MacManus proposed, Councillor C. MacManus seconded and it was unanimously agreed to set up a delegation to meet with the HSE.  It was agreed that the whip of the parties would come back to the Town Clerk with nominations to the delegation.

4. DISPOSAL OF 11 ST. JOHN’S TERRACE

On the proposal of Councillor Gibbons seconded by Councillor O’Grady it was unanimously agreed to dispose of Number 11 St. John’s Terrace in accordance with notice already circulated to members on 19th November 2007.

5. FIXING OF DATE FOR CONFERRAL OF THE HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH ON MR MICHAEL FLATELY

On the proposal of Councillor O’Grady seconded by Councillor D. Cawley it was unanimously agreed to fix February 25th 2008 as the date for the conferral of the Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Sligo on Mr Michael Flatley.

6. NAMING OF WALKWAY BETWEEN HYDE BRIDGE AND MARKIEVICZ BRIDGE ON THE NORTHERN BANK OF THE GARAVOGUE RIVER

Councillor S. MacManus proposed and Councillor Gibbons seconded that this walkway be named after the late Norbert Ferguson a former Mayor of Sligo.  After a discussion on selection of names and other matters of protocol Councillor Devins proposed, Councillor McLoughin seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council set up an all party protocol committee to take responsibility to include all matters relating to Borough Council Protocal”

It was unanimously agreed to name the walkway between Hyde Bridge and Markievicz Bridge on the Northern Bank of the Garavogue River Norbert Ferguson Parade.

7. SLIGO TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN

A report of the Town Clerk dated 28 November 2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 28 November 2007. 

Members welcomed report and progress being made with the recent granting of a number of Planning Permissions.  Members also complimented the Town Clerk and acknowledged his work in bringing this project to its present stage.

8. SOCIAL HOUSING (ITEM NUMBER 8 ON AGENDA OF 28 NOVEMBER 2007)

Councillor C. MacManus proposed Councillor Gibbons seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council be provided with a progress report in relation to the provision of Social Housing as outlined in the Sligo Borough Council Document “Social Housing Strategy 2004-2008.

Further, if this Borough Council is meeting or exceeding the proposed targets as outlined in the Housing Strategy, is it the intention to apply to the DOELG for further funding to acquire further social housing and thus reduce the numbers on both this Borough Council’s Housing and Transfer Lists”
 
A report was circulated to the members and outlined by M McConnell, SEO, which advised on progress on the targets as set out in the Housing Action Plan from 2004 to 2008 in relation to schemes which are completed, on site and in planning.  A lengthy discussion took place during which members raised queries regarding the provision of houses at sites already purchased at Ballinode, Maugheraboy and Strandhill Road.  Queries were also raised regarding Part 5 acquisitions and concern was expressed at the large number of applications on the Borough Council’s housing waiting list.

The Senior Executive Officer Housing responded to the queries and concerns raised.

9. CHAIR

The Mayor asked to be excused from the meeting at 9.45 pm and as the Deputy Mayor had also left Councillor Devins proposed, Councillor McLoughlin seconded and it was unanimously agreed that Councillor O’Grady would take the chair.

10. DEFERRAL OF DECEMBER GENERAL PURPOSES MEETING

On the proposal of Councillor S. MacManus seconded by Councillor McLoughlin it was unanimously agreed to defer the holding of a General Purposes Meeting in the month of December


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


Meeting Date 03/12/2007