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Minutes of September Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 3rd September 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 A. Gibbons,
  • Councillor T. McLoughlin,
  • Councillor C. MacManus,
  • Councillor S. MacManus,
  • Councillor T. MacSharry,
  • Councillor R. O’Grady

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

  • Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Mr. D. Breen, Director of Services
  • Mr. J. McNabola, Town Clerk
  • 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
  • Mr. S. Martin, Senior Architect
  • Ms M. Dolan, Staff Officer

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

  • Councillor J. Devins,
  • Councillor J. McGarry,


1. SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the following:

  • The Fallon Family, Treacy Avenue on the death of their brother Martin.
  • Mrs Mary Brennan and Family, Cairns Hill on the death of her son Sean Brennan
  • Mrs Johston and Family, Cartron on the death of her husband Tommy Johston
  • The Ward Family, 64 Joe McDonnell Drive on the death of their son Tom Ward Jnr.
  • The Armstrong Family, Jinks Avenue on the death of Mrs Armstrong
  • Mrs Callaghan and Family on the death of Josie Callaghan.

2.  SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

Councillor Bree proposed, Councillor O’Grady seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That Standing Orders be suspended so as to allow the Council to consider joint Motion Number 41 on the Fairgreen, in the names of Councillors Arthur Gibbons, Sean MacManus, Declan Bree, Tony Mcloughlin, Chris MacManus, Rosaleen O’Grady, Tom MacSharry and David Cawley”

Councillor Gibbons proposed and Councillor McGoldrick seconded and it was unanimously agreed to suspend standing orders to discuss discontinuation of the school bus service from Cranmore to St. Edward’s school

3.  FAIRGREEN

Councillor Bree proposed and Councillor Sean MacManus seconded ,“Recognising that the Fairgreen is the only publicly owned green area remaining in the centre of Sligo,

And further recognising that the Council has given consistent commitments over the past 8 years that the Fairgreen would be re-developed as a recreation area, which would include a multipurpose play area, a small playground and a garden area with picnic tables and seating,

We reject in the strongest possible terms the proposal to site a temporary car park in the Fairgreen

And we call on the County Manager and Council officials to commence the process of developing the Fairgreen as a recreation area at the soonest possible time”

A lengthy debate took place during which members pointed out that in 1999, 2000 and 2006 motions were passed by the Borough Council approving a recreational area at the Fairgreen.

Members also pointed out that the people in the area have indicated what they want and their views must be taken on board and that funding must be sought to provide a recreational facility at the Fairgreen.

The County Manager pointed out that three areas had been identified in a plan for recreational facilities adopted by the Borough and the Fairgreen was not one of theses areas and that there was no firm proposal on this issue from officials.

The motion was passed unanimously

4.  ADDRESS BY MS NIAMH CROWLEY FROM SLIGO ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Ms Niamh Crowley, Sligo Academy of Music was welcomed by the Mayor and invited to address the Council. Ms Crowley outlined the work done by the Academy in nurturing musical talent in young people from the age of 4 and pointed out the achievements of many of these young people. However the cost of running the academy is high and they would need a grant of €25,000 per annum to survive as they get no government assistance. Members thanked Ms Crowley for her presentation and requested her to make a submission to the Borough Council seeking funding as outlined by her. Ms Crowley then withdrew from the Chamber.

5.  SCHOOL BUS SERVICE FROM CRANMORE TO ST. EDWARD’S SCHOOL

Councillor Gibbons proposed Councillor McGoldrick seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That this Borough Council seeks a meeting with officials of Bus Eireann to reinstate the School Bus Service to St. Edward’s School, Ballytivnan that Bus Eireann so shamefully withdrew without adequate notice to the parents whose children depended on this service. This meeting to include representatives from the Board of Management of St. Edward’s School and a Delegation of the parent whose children area affected”

6.  MINUTES

On the proposal of Councillor McLoughlin seconded by Councillor D. Cawley Minutes of Meetings being:

  • July Monthly Meeting of 2nd July 2007
  • July General Purposes Meeting of16th July 2007
  • Minutes of Car Parking of 6th March 2007
  • Minutes of Programme 4.5.8 Committee of 2nd July 2007

and circulated with Agenda on 29th August 2007 were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor.

7.  SLIGO APPOINTED STANDS BYE-LAWS 2007

A report of the Town Clerk dated 28/08/2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 29th August 2007. On the proposal of Councillor C. MacManus seconded by Councillor McLoughlin it was unanimously agreed to adopt Bye-Laws for Sligo Appointed Stands. Members requested that a report be submitted on the provision of a third taxi stand in the west area of the Town. The Bye-Laws were duly signed and sealed with the Corporate Seal.

8.  EXTINGUISHMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY OVER LANEWAY FROM PEARSE ROAD TO ST. BRIGID’S PLACE

A report of the Town Clerk dated 20th August 2007 was circulated with Agenda on 29th August 2007. On the proposal of Councillor C. MacManus seconded by Councillor McLoughin it was unanimously agreed to defer consideration of this item for one month pending report from the Senior Executive Engineer Roads on the exact intentions of the Borough Council for alleyway when closed.

9.  DISPOSAL OF 14 ST. JOHN’S TERRACE / 44 MCDONNELL DRIVE

On the proposal of Councillor McLouhglin seconded by Councillor S. MacManus it was unanimously agreed to dispose of14 St. John’s Terrace and 44 McDonnnell Drive to their tenants in accordance with notice already circulated.

10.  DISPOSAL UNDER THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCHEME OF NUMBER 181 RUSHEEN ARD, CALTRAGH

On the proposal of Councillor McLoughlin seconded by Councillor S. MacManus it was unanimously agreed to dispose of this property by way of lease in accordance with notice circulated to members on 20th August 2007.

11.  TO NOTE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCESS TO TAKE ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND OPEN SPACES IN CHARGE IN THE FOLLOWING HOUSING ESTATES: MULBERRY PARK, ASHBURY LAWN, MULBERRY CLOSE, GLENCARRAIG

On the proposal of Councillor Gibbons seconded by Councillor McGoldrick it was unanimously agreed to note above process.

12.  TO NOTE COMMENCEMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS) ACT 2006

A report of the Administrative Officer Finance had already been circulated. It was unanimously agreed to note report.

13.  SLIGO TOWN MASTERPLAN

A report of the Town Clerk dated 28th August 2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 29th August 2007. Members welcomed and discussed report and commended the Town Clerk for his patience and hard work in dealing with the plan.

14.  SLIGO MUSEUM AND EXTENSION TO THE MODEL AND NILAND GALLERY

A report of the Project Manager dated June 2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 29th August 2007.

Mr Gavin gave a brief outline on this report and answered questions raised by members.


The concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 10.20 pm


Meeting Date 03/09/2007