Minutes of May Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 14th May 2007 at 8.00 p.m.

IN ATTENDANCE:

• Councillor Tom MacSharry, Mayor of Sligo (in the chair)
• Councillor D. Bree
• Councillor D. Cawley
• Councillor V. Cawley
• Councillor A. Gibbons
• Councillor J. McGoldrick
• Councillor C. MacManus
• Councillor R. O’Grady,
  

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

• Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
• Mr. J. McNabola, Town Clerk
• Mr. M. Lydon, Financial Management Accountant
• Mr. M. Carty, Senior Executive Engineer
• Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
• Mr. S. Martin, Senior Architect
• Ms. M. O’Callaghan, Acting Senior Executive Architect
• Ms. F. Redmond, Planner
• Ms. A. Jones, Administrative Officer
• Ms. M. Blowick, Administrative Officer
• Ms M. Dolan, Staff Officer
  

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

• Councillor J. Devins
• Councillor J. McGarry
• Councillor T. McLoughlin
• Councillor S. MacManus,
  

1. VOTE OF SYMPATHY AND ADJOURNMENT FOR 15 MINUTES

Councillor Tom MacSharry proposed and Councillor C. MacManus seconded a vote of sympathy to Councillor Declan Bree and the Bree Family on the death of his sister in law Mrs Nancy Bree, Ballincar.  All the members joined in the expression of sympathy and agreed unanimously to adjourn the meeting for 15 minutes as a mark of respect.  The meeting resumed at 8.30pm.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

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

• April Monthly Meeting of 2nd April 2007
• April General Purposes Meeting of 16th April 2007
• Joint Policing Committee Meeting of 23rd April 2007

and circulated with Agenda on 9th May 2007 were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor.

3. DISPOSAL OF LAND BEING NUMBER 7 A UPPER JOHN STREET, SLIGO

Notice under S.183 of the Local Government Act 2001 dated 10th April 2007 had been circulated.  On the proposal of Councillor C. MacManus seconded by Councillor D. Cawley approval to the transfer of ownership of Number 7A Upper John Street to Brigid McGoldrick was approved unanimously.

4. DISPOSAL OF NUMBER 33 SEAVIEW PARK

On the proposal of Councillor McGoldrick seconded by Councillor Gibbons it was unanimously resolved to sell dwelling Number 33 Sea View Park to its tenants in accodance with notice dated 2nd April 2007.

5. VARIATION TO SLIGO AND ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2004 – 2010 – ABBEY STREET

A report of the County Manager dated 18th May 2007 had been circulated to members.  On the proposal of Councillor D. Cawley seconded by Councillor O’Grady it was unanimously agreed to defer making a decision on the proposed Variation of the Sligo and Environs Development Plan until a full complement of councillors was present.

6. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF SLIGO BOROUGH COUNCIL FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2006

A copy of Financial Statement for Sligo Borough Council for year ended 31st December 2006 and a report on same had been circulated with Agenda on 9th May 2007.  On the proposal of Councillor D. Cawley it was unanimously agreed to note Annual Financial Statement.

7. OVERDRAFT ACCOMMODATION

A report of the Administrative Officer Finance had been circulated with Agenda on 9/05/2007.  On the proposal of Councillor McGoldrick seconded by Councillor Bree it was unanimously agreed

“That Overdraft Accommodation in the amount of €2.35 million for the half year ending 31st December 2007, be and is hereby approved”

8. FIXING OF DATE FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

On the proposal of Councillor C. MacManus seconded by Councillor O’Grady it was unanimously agreed to hold the Annual Meeting on Monday 18th June 2007 at 12.00 noon.

9.  SLIGO TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN

A report of the Town Clerk dated 8th May 2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 9th May 2007.  Members unanimously agreed to note this report.

10. DEFERRAL OF MOTIONS

The following motions from Agenda of 09/05/07 were deferred with the Council’s approval Number’s 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 43.

11. SPEED LIMITS SIGNS AT ASH LANE – (ITEM NUMBER 11 ON AGENDA OF 16 MAY 2007)

Councillor V. Cawley proposed and Councillor Gibbons seconded and it was unanimously agreed that

“That speed limit signs be erected at each end of Ash Lane to remind drivers on this road, that they are still within the city speed limits”

Mr M. Carty Senior Executive Engineer informed members that repeater speed limit signs will be erected at a number of locations at Ash Lane

12. MULTI AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR BALLYTIVNAN (ITEM NUMBER 13 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

Councillor V. Cawley proposed, Councillor Gibbons seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That a multi agency task force be established to examine the difficulties and social issues existing in the Ballytivnan and environence area. That this task force include representatives of the  residents of the area, Cluid, SBC, HSE, Garda, Social Service and any other agencies as may by required”

The Town Clerk informed the members that the Borough Council already had 5/6 committees and does not have the resources to service more committees.  The County Manager said he does not see the need for a task force in this area at the present time but this can be reviewed at a later date.

13. ILLEGAL PARKING IN WINE STREET (ITEM NUMBER 15 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

Councillor McGoldrick proposed and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council implement measures to eliminate illegal car parking on Wine Street at the junction of Wine Street Car Park”

The Town Clerk informed members that an enforcement regime on Saturday and Sunday by the Borough Council and significant action by Gardai had significantly improved this situation.  Members welcomed this. 

14. GLENDALLON (ITEM NUMBER 18 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

Councillor V. Cawley proposed, Councillor Gibbons seconded

“That Glendallon Housing Estate be taken in charge by Sligo Borough Council”

Councillor V. Cawley proposed and Councillor Gibbons seconded that this motion be deferred for another month. A report of the Administrative Officer Infrastructure dated 15/05/2007 was circulated at meeting informing members that the process for taking in charge had commenced and will come before the Council at a later stage.  On the basis of the above Councillor V. Cawley and Councillor Gibbons withdrew the second motion and the first motion was agreed.

15. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BOROUGH AREA (ITEM NUMBER 19 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

Councillor D. Cawley proposed, Councillor McGoldrick seconded

“That Sligo Borough Council have a detailed report for consideration on the Traffic Management Plan for the Sligo Borough area in the period from 1st week in December 2006 to mid January 2007.  This is particularly important considering the pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street during 2006”

This motion was unanimously agreed and the date changed to December 2007 / January 2008

16. ROADWORKS DURING MONTH OF DECEMBER (ITEM NUMBER 20 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

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

“That Sligo Borough Council enact a policy that no unnecessary roadworks take place within the Borough during the month of December”

17. LIGHTING AT CLARION ROAD (ITEM NUMBER 21 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

Councillor McGoldrick proposed, Councillor V. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council provide additional public lighting on Clarion Road.  The funding for this to be provided in the Block Grant”

18. RESURFACING AND WIDENING OF THE ROAD BETWEEN HOUSES NUMBER 13 – 24 ST. JOHN’S TERRACE (ITEM NUMBER’S 25 AND 26 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

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

“That funding be allocated from the Block Grant 2007 for the resurfacing and widening of the road from houses Number 13 to 34 St. Johns Terrace also signage indicating entrance to the terrace and children at play”

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

“That Sligo Borough Council provide funding for the resurfacing of existing roadway between 13-34 St Johns Terrace, Forthill, Sligo.

19. PROJECTS – ARCHITECTS DEPARTMENT (ITEM NUMBER 33 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

Councillor Bree proposed

“That the Council be provided with a report indicating the projects carried out by the architects department in the period since January 2005”

The Town Clerk informed the members that a report had been received from Architects Department and will be circulated to members.  On this basis it was agreed to defer this item to the next meeting.

20. NAMING OF ROAD ‘SIDNEY GALLAGHER PARADE’ (ITEM NUMBER 34 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

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

“That the new road linking Temple Street/ MCR with Pearse Road be called “Sidney Gallagher Parade” in memory of the late Councillor Sidney Gallagher, former Mayor of Sligo”

The Town Clerk informed members that the Road in question is a private road.  Members requested that he write to the developer and inform them of the Council’s decision.

21. ROUNDABOUT AT N16 AT ABBOTT (ITEM NUMBER 42 ON AGENDA OF 9 MAY 2007)

Councillor Bree proposed, Councillor V. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That the Council construct a new footpath from the roundabout on the N16 (at Abbott) to the Borough Boundary.”

The concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 9.35 pm.

Meeting Date 14/05/2007