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Minutes of Budget Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 21st January 2008 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 A. Gibbons,
  •  Councillor J. McGarry,
  • Councillor T. McLoughlin,
  • Councillor C. MacManus,
  • Councillor S. MacManus,
  • Councillor Tom MacSharry

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

  • Mr. H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Mr. J. McNabola, Town Clerk
  • Ms. M. Connell, Senior Executive Officer
  • Ms. A. Jones, Administrative Officer
  • Ms. B. Conway, Administrative Officer
  • Ms. S. Kilcullen, Project Leader Cranmore Regeneration
  • Mr. M. Carty, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. S. Martin, Senior Architect
  • Mr. M. Leyden, Financial Management Accountant
  • Mr. M. Condren, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent
  • Ms. M. Dolan, Staff Officer

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

  • Councillor J. Devins,
  • Councillor R. O’Grady

1. SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the following:

  • The family of the late Tommy Callaghan, Emmet Place, Sligo former Branch Secretary I.T.G.W.U. and also
  • Ms. Kathleen Kane, Senior Staff Officer, Borough Council Staff and the Keane family on the death of their mother Mrs Bridie Kane, Ballincarrow.

All the members joined in the expression of sympathy.  The Town Clerk associated himself with the votes of sympathy on behalf of the staff

The meeting adjourned for 15 minutes as a mark of respect and resumed at 8.25pm

2. BUDGET PROGRAMME NUMBER 1 HOUSING

The Mayor then requested members of the executive to answer questions raised at previous weeks meeting on the Housing Programme.  Responses were given by relevant officers to all queries raised.

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed, Councillor C. MacManus seconded “That this Borough Council agree to a presentation that was shown at a recent meeting of the Disability Consolidative Meeting by our housing officer Ms. Bridie Conway in relation to the new grant schemes, Housing Adaptation Grant for people with Disability, Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme and Housing Aid for older people.  This item to be placed on the agenda of the next monthly meeting for screening and deliberation”

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed, Councillor C. MacManus seconded “That the County Manager compiles a full report on the staff shortages that has being occurring on an ongoing basis within this local authority and what measures he will be taking to rectify this situation.  This report to be included on the Agenda of the next monthly meeting of this Borough Council for discussion with the presence of the County Manager”

The Council then moved to discuss Programme Number 2 Road Transportation and Safety

3. PROGRAMME NUMBER 2 ROAD TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY

The Council commenced consideration of Programme Number 2 and discussed Income from Car Parking, sequencing of Traffic Lights on Mid Block Route, Parking Fines and Car Parking.  Matters raised were responded to by appropriate officers.  Queries raised were answered by appropriate officials.

The following motions were put forward

Councillor D. Bree proposed, Councillor T. MacSharry seconded

“That funding for traffic calming measures on Cemetry Road and for the resurfacing of Cairns Drive, be included for consideration in the 2008 Block Grant allocations”

Councillor D. Bree proposed, Councillor T. MacSharry seconded

“That funding for traffic calming measures including ramps at Cleveragh Drive be included for consideration in the 2008 Block Grant allocations”

Councillor D. Cawley proposed, Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council provide funds from the Block Grant 2008 for the improvement of the road / bridge at the Railway Bridge on Strandhill Road.  Recently, this part of the road has retained surface water at times of persistent rain leading to traffic having to use the road lane on the opposite side to pass through / under the bridge.  This has led to dangerous incidents for both vehicular traffic and pedestrians and is a potentially lethal risk to both”

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed, Councillor S. MacManus seconded

“That this Borough Council calls on the Government to introduce legislation to allow for a significant increase of € 200 in the Parking Fine for drivers who illegally park their vehicles in parking spaces designated for disabled drivers and bus only parking spaces”

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed, Councillor C. MacManus seconded

“That engineer that is to take over Mr Michael Carty’s position with responsibility for roads within the Borough of Sligo would also take Mr Carty’s position on the Sligo Access Committee”

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed, Councillor C. MacManus seconded

“That this Borough Council allocates the necessary funding within the Block Grant 2008 for the provision of a safety barrier or fence to run from houses no 13 to 34 St. John’s Terrace”

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed, Councillor C. MacManus seconded

“That this Borough Council allocate the necessary funding within the Block Grant 2008 for the resurfacing of the road and repair of the footpaths in Cartron Heights housing estate

Councillor D. Cawley proposed, Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council allocate funding from the 2008 Block Grant for the provision of a “yellow box” at Strandhill Road / Kevinsfort Estate entrance to provide a greater level of access / egress to Kevinsfort Estate to both improve road safety in the area”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council consider allocating funding from the Block Grant 2008 to re-surface Rathanna Housing Estate also Newgrove Estate and the improvements to footpaths”

Councillor C. MacManus proposed, Councillor S. MacManus seconded

“That this Borough Council allocates the necessary funding from the Block Grant 2008 for resurfacing of Cranmore Drive and Cranmore Place”

Councillor C. MacManus proposed, Councillor S. MacManus seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council allocate the necessary funding from the Block Grant 2008 for work at the roadway at the rear of Martin Savage Terrace linking onto the Cranmore Road”

Councillor C. MacManus proposed, Councillor S. MacManus seconded

“That this Borough Council allocate the necessary funding from the 2008 Block Grant for improvement works on the alleyways at the rear of Abbeyville”

Councillor C. MacManus proposed, Councillor S. MacManus seconded

“That this Borough Council allocate funding from Programme 2.1.6 Expenditure to upgrade lighting in the Abbeyville / St Anne’s area with particular emphasis on the alleyways in the above areas”

Councillor C. MacManus proposed, Councillor S. MacManus seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council increase expenditure of € 10,000 under Housing Maintenance.  This to be funded by an increase of € 10,000 of car parking income”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council consider allocating funding from the Block Grant 2008 for road improvement and footpaths be upgraded at (a) Ferndale Estate Area (b) Greenfort Estate Area (c) Woodtown Lodge Area”

Councillor D. Cawley proposed, Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council give a detailed report on the proposed works to be carried out in relation to the construction of the Western Distributor Road.  This report to include timelines for the work and the proposed management of construction traffic during the period concerned”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council consider allocating funding from the Block Grant 2008 for the outstanding works to be carried out on roadworks and footpaths in Fatima Avenue”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council allocate funding from the Block Grant 2008 for the outstanding works to be carried out eg. roadworks and footpaths also a wall to be erected at the entrance to the Markievicz Heights Estate as requested by the Markievicz Heights Residents Association”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council consider allocating funding from the Block Grant 2008 for the Road Improvement and Footpaths at Upper Heatherview and Lower Heatherview”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council consider allocating funding from the Block Grant 2008 for road improvement and footpath’s in the Doorly Park, Martin Savage Terrace Areas”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council consider allocating funding from the Block Grant 2008 for the improvement of roadway and upgrade of footpaths at Pearse Crescent”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council consider allocating funding from the Block Grant 2008 for the re-surfacing and upgrade of footpaths in Cairns Drive area”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council enhance its street cleaning programme in 2008 with the additional resources provided in the Budget and provide more litter bins and expand approach roads cleaning”

Councillor D. Cawley proposed, Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council provide funds for the provision of extra lanes for vehicular traffic on Hughes Bridge from either the Block Grant or National Roads Authority funding sources.  Consideration should also be given to reducing or relocating the footpaths on the Bridge to assist traffic flow”

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council consider allocating funding from the Block Grant 2008 for the road and footpaths improvements along Connolly St and the lane at the rear of houses”


This concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 10.20 pm and stood adjourned to Monday 28th January 2008 at 8.00pm


Meeting Date 21/01/2008