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Minutes of July Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 2nd July 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 J. MacGarry,
  • Councillor T. McLoughlin,
  • Councillor C. MacManus,
  • Councillor S. MacManus,

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, Executive Planner
  • Mr. M. Condren, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent
  • Ms. M. McConnell, Senior Executive Officer
  • Ms. A. Jones, Administrative Officer
  • Ms. M. Blowick, Administrative Officer
  • Mr. B. Gavin, Project Manager
  • Ms. S. Kilcullen, Acting Project Leader of Cranmore Regeneration Project
  • Ms M. Dolan, Staff Officer

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

  • Councillor A. Gibbons,
  • Councillor T. MacSharry,
  • Councillor R. O’Grady,

1.  SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to:

  •  The O’Connor Family, Knappaghmore on the death of their mother Mrs Margaret O’Connor.
  • The Martin Family on the death of their mother Mrs Margaret Martin ‘Albert House’ Pearse Road, Sligo.


2.  MINUTES

Councillor Devins proposed and Councillor McGoldrick seconded “That the conditions of matching funding be deleted from proposal concerning Christmas Lights in minutes from meeting of sub-committee 4.5.8 held on 5th March 2007.

A poll was taken on Councillor Devins / McGoldrick motion which was resulted as follows:

For:  Councillor V. Cawley, J. Devins, J. McGoldrick  (3)

Against:  Councillor Bree, C. MacManus, S. MacManus  (3)

Councillor D. Cawley abstained and Councillor McGarry and Councillor McLoughlin were absent when the vote was taken.

The Mayor gave his casting vote in favour and the motion was declared carried.

Councillor Bree said that to make a decision on the proposed variation without a full complement of councillors present would be in contravention of the Councils Standing Orders and would be open to challenge.

On the proposal of Councillor Bree seconded by Councillor V. Cawley Minutes of Meetings being :

  • May Monthly Meeting of 14th May 2007
  • May General Purposes Meeting of 28th May 2007
  • Minutes of Meeting to Consider Allocations under Programme 4.5.8 of 5th March 2007
  • Minutes of Meeting to Consider Allocations under Programme 4.5.8 of 28th May 2007
  • Minutes of Meeting to Consider Allocations under Programme 4.5.8 of 19th June 2007
  • June Monthly Meeting of 11th June 2007
  • Annual Meeting of18th June 2007
  • June General Purposes Meeting of 25th June 2007

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


3.  RAISING OF LOAN OF € 10 MILLION TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR SOCIAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Councillor S. MacManus proposed, Councillor C. MacManus seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That the raising of a loan in the sum of € 10 million to finance the acquisition of land for social and affordable housing be and is hereby approved”


4.  CHANGES IN HAWKSWELL THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

A letter from the Hawkswell Theatre and copy of proposed changes had been circulated to members. On the proposal of Councillor Bree seconded by Councillor D. Cawley it was unanimously agreed to approve changes in Hawkswell Theatre Company Limited. Memorandum of Association in accordance with proposals already circulated to members.


5.  ADOPTION OF LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2007 - 2010

A report of the Town Clerk dated 27th June 2007 was circulated with Agenda on 27th June 2007. On the proposal of Councillor C. MacManus seconded by Councillor McGoldrick it was unanimously agreed to adopt Litter management Plan 2007 - 2010


6.  FAILTE IRELAND — TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

A report of the Acting Director of Services Community and Enterprise dated 31/05/07 had already been circulated to members. On the proposal of Councillor McGoldrick seconded by Councillor V. Calwey it was unanimously agreed to approve work and expenditure as set out in report in respect of Sligo Borough.


7.  DRAFT CASUAL TRADING BYE-LAWS 2007

A report of the Town Clerk dated 21/06/07 had been circulated with Agenda on 27th June 2007. On the proposal of Councillor Bree seconded by Councillor S. MacManus it was unanimously agreed to adopt and place on public display Draft Casual Trading Bye Laws 2007


8.  MANAGERS MID TERM PROGRESS REPORT ON SLIGO AND ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2004 — 2010

A report of the County Manager dated March 2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 27th June 2007. Members welcomed, discussed and noted report. Queries raised were answered by County Manager and Executive Planner.

It was unanimously agreed to take Item Number 38 from Agenda of 27th June 2007 with this item. Councillor Bree proposed “That the Council be provided with a progress report on the development of the proposed Childrens Playground in the Fairgreen” It was agreed that this item be placed on General Purposes Agenda for 16th July 2007 and that the Senior Executive Parks Superintendent would provide a report.


9.  SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

Councillor McGoldrick proposed, Councillor McLoughlin seconded and it was unanimously agreed to suspend standing orders at the at the end of the meeting to deal with item Number 10 on Agenda of 27th June 2007.


10.  CRANMORE REGENERATION PROJECT AND GATEWAY INNOVATION FUND

A report of the County Manager dated 27th March 2007 had been circulated with Agenda on 27th June 2007.

The report stated that the DOEHLG has clearly directed that to secure Regeneration status the revised Masterplan must adopt a strategic approach to the wider issues that impact on the regeneration of Cranmore with particular emphasis on Sligo as a Gateway City linking the estate with its surrounding environs and that under the direction of the DOEHLG the Regeneration Masterplan must incorporate a long-term vision for the surrounding area with improved public facilities in this wider area. Such objectives are compatible with the requirements of the Gateway Innovation Fund and the opportunities to promote projects which can deliver this vision should strongly be availed of.
The Government have introduced new policies and significant opportunities which will impact on the delivery of the wider aims of the Cranmore Regeneration Project. These include the Gateway Innovation Fund.

Members discussed the report and raised concerns and queries in relation to the revised approach to be taken in the development of Cranmore Regeneration in the context of the much wider area and linking it to the Gateway Innovation fund.

Queries raised were answered by Senior Executive Officer, Acting Project Leader of Cranmore Regeneration Project, Senior Architect and County Manager.

Councillor Bree proposed, Councillor McLoughlin seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That we request the Minister for the Environment and Local Government to meet a deputation from Sligo Borough Council to discuss the Cranmore Regeneration Project


11  PLEBISCITE AT MARYMOUNT AND ASHBROK HOUSING ESTATE

Following a request of the members of Sligo Borough Council it was decided to carry out a plebiscite to ascertain a preference for closing off one of the main entrances into Marymount and Ashbrook housing estates.

The majority of persons voted in favour of closing off the entrance at Circular Road.

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor McLoughlin seconded and it was unanimously agreed to commence procedure to extinguish a public right of way at Circular Road.



The concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 11.10 pm


 


Meeting Date 02/07/2007