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Minutes of April Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 2nd April 2007 at 8.00 p.m.


IN ATTENDANCE:

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

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

  • Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Mr. J. McNabola, Town Clerk
  • Mr. M. Carty, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. S. Martin, Senior Architect
  • Ms. F. Redmond, Planner
  • Ms M. Dolan, Staff Officer

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

  • Councillor D. Cawley,
  • Councillor J. McGoldrick,
  • Councillor Tom MacSharry,

1. CHAIR

In the absence of the Mayor Councillor J. Devins, Deputy Mayor took the chair at 8.10 pm.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Minutes of Meetings being:

  • March Monthly Meeting of 5th March 2007
  • March General Purposes Meeting of 26th March 2007

and circulated with Agenda on 28th March 2007 were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor.

On the proposal of Councillor Devins seconded by Councillor V. Cawley it was unanimously agreed to defer adoption of Programme 4 Allocation Committee Meeting of 5th March 2007 and to put this item for discussion at next meeting of the Council.

3. ALLOCATION OF BLOCK GRANT AND SPECIAL BLOCK GRANTS 2007

A report of Mr M. Carty, Senior Executive Engineer dated 13/03/07 had been circulated with agenda on 28th March 2007.  On the proposal of Councillor McLoughlin seconded by Councillor Gibbons it was unanimously agreed to allocate these grants as per schedule included with report.  Members welcomed allocation and complimented Mr Carty and staff and acknowledged work being done by residents associations throughout the town.

4. PROPOSED VARIATION TO SLIGO AND ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2004 – 2010 – REZONING OF LANDS WITHIN IDA BUSINESS PARK

A report of the County Manager dated March 2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 28th March 2007.  On the proposal of Councillor McLoughlin seconded by Councillor O’Grady it was unanimously agreed “That having considered the Report of the County Manager of March, 2007 it is hereby resolved to make a variation in the Sligo and Environs Development Plan 2004 – 2010 for the purpose of rezoning of Lands within IDA Business Park at Knappagh More, Rathedmond and Finisklin for Business, Industry and Tecnology Parks (B.I.T.P.) (Delineated on map circulated)

5. SLIGO TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN

A report of the Town Clerk dated 27th March 2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 28th March 2007.  It was unanimously agreed to note this report.

6. DRAFT LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF SLIGO

A copy of Draft Plan and report dated 28th March 2007 from the Town Clerk had been circulated with Agenda on 28th March 2007.  Councillor Bree proposed, Councillor S. MacManus seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That consideration of a Draft Litter Management Plan for the Borough of Sligo be deferred to this months GP meeting to allow for all references to Sligo County Council to be deleted from the current draft document”

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor S. MacManus seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That the Borough Council include within the Litter Bye-Laws, a sub-section within the relevant section, mandating this Borough Council to on a quarterly basis advertise the names and address within the local media, of all those convicted of littering within the Borough area”

Members requested report on the number of prosecutions made under the Litter Act for next meeting of the Council. 

7. APPOINTED STANDS LOCATION

A report of Mr M. Carty, Senior Executive Engineer dated 27th March 2007 had been circulated with the Agenda on 28th March 2007.  On the proposal of Councillor C. MacManus seconded by Councillor S. MacManus it was unanimously agreed to adopt proposal and proceed with the making of Bye-Laws for this purpose.

8.  KESZTHELY

Copy of letter from the Mayor of Keszthely inviting the Mayor of Sligo and a delegation to visit Keszthely was circulated with Agenda on 28th March 2007.  On the proposal of Councillor S. MacManus seconded by Councillor McLoughlin it was unanimously agreed that the Mayor and a delegation would visit Keszthely from June 1st – 3rd 2007. 

9. DEFERRAL OF MOTIONS

It was unanimously agreed to defer Motions Number’s 9, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17.

10. CALTRAGH CRESCENT / RUSHEEN ARD / NEW CALTRAGH – (MOTION NUMBER 10 ON AGENDA OF 28TH MARCH 2007)

Councillor S. MacManus proposed and Councillor C. MacManus seconded and it was unanimously agreed that “That Sligo Borough Council will take the necessary steps to address the following issues in Caltragh Crescent / Rusheen Ard / New Caltragh;

  1. Contact Bus Eireann to request the extension of it's city service to include Caltragh Crescent.
  2. To help the local community to examine how best to utilise the local community centre for the benefit of local people.
  3. To provide the requisite number of speed ramps to the estate from next years block grant or other funding source.
  4. To proceed to erect street name signs to the estate.”

Councillor S. MacManus welcomed the fact that Bus Eireann has extended its city service to this area.

Councillor O’Grady requested and it was unanimously agreed to take item no 29 on Agenda of 28th March 2007 with the above item.  Councillor O’Grady proposed, Councillor McGarry seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That Sligo Borough Council conduct a plebiscite with a view to calling the new Caltragh housing development scheme a name of its residents choice”

It was agreed that it should be pointed to the residents that the name should be synonymous with the local area

11. SPEED LIMIT SIGNS – ITEM NUMBER 13 ON AGENDA OF 28TH MARCH 2007

Councillor McGarry proposed, Councillor Bree seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That the Sligo Borough Council erect signage indicating the names of the Public Roads in The
Park, Strandhill Road, Sligo”.

12. REPAIR WORK ON HOUSES 6 – 11 ASH GROVE, MAUGHERABOY (ITEM NUMBER 14 ON AGENDA OF 28TH MARCH 2007)

Councillor McGarry proposed, Councillor Bree seconded and  it was unanimously agreed “That Sligo Borough Council provide sufficient funding out of the Housing Programme for repair work on houses  Number 6-11, Ashgrove, Maugheraboy as follows:

  • Facia Boards,
  • Exterior Painting,
  • Everuns
  • Testing houses for Radon Gas”

13. ISRAEL STATE (ITEM NUMBER 18 ON AGENDA OF 28TH MARCH 2007)

Councillor S. MacManus proposed, Councillor C. MacManus seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That Sligo Borough Council expresses to the Israeli Embassy our utter indignation and disgust at the recent war atrocities carried out by the Israeli state against the people of Lebanon.

Furthermore, this Council calls on the Irish government to adopt a more rigorous stance in opposing Israeli military aggression in the Middle East."

14. PEDESTIRANISATION OF O’CONNELL STREET (ITEM NUMBER 19 ON AGENDA OF 28TH MARCH 2007)

Councillor S. MacManus proposed, Councillor C. MacManus and Councillor Gibbons seconded and it was unanimously agreed “In the light of ongoing complaints from the public, to ask the County Manager for an immediate and full report on the impact on traffic due to the pedestrianisation of O'Connell Street”.

The County Manager pointed out that people had been far too tolerant of traffic destroying the town centre streets and he believed they should be havens of peace and calm but informed members that a progress report will be completed for May and June meetings of the Borough Council.

15. JOHN STREET – CAR PARKING AND BUS PARKING – (ITEM NUMBER 20 ON AGENDA OF 28TH MARCH 2007)

Councillor Bree proposed, Councillor S. MacManus seconded and it was unanimously agreed “To ask the County Manager to indicate what level of consultation has taken place with residents and the business community in the John Street area relating to car parking and bus parking.”

The Senior Executive Engineer Roads replied to the motion and said that the Bus Stop in John Street may be relocated when all development works are completed in this area.

It was requested that a bus shelter be provided when the bus parking area is being relocated


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


Meeting Date 05/04/2007