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Minutes of July Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 7th July 2008 at 8.00 p.m.


IN ATTENDANCE: 

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

OFFICIALS PRESENT: 

  • Mr. D. Breen, Director of Services 
  • Ms. M. Leydon, Acting Head of Finance
  • Ms. M. Blowick, Acting Town Clerk
  • Ms. B. Conway, Administrative Officer
  • Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. A. Skeffington, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. S. Martin, Senior Architect
  • Mr. M. Condren, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent
  • Mr. F. Moylan, Acting Senior Planner
  • Ms. M. Dolan, Staff Officer

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

  • Councillor D. Cawley,
  • Councillor T. MacSharry,

1. SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the following:

  • Mrs Mary Mills and Family, 53 Cartron Estate on the death of her husband Plunkett.
  • Mr Joe McCann, President of Sligo Chamber of Commerce on the death of his mother.
  • Ms Lisa Stanley and the McDaniel Family on the death of her mother Maisie McDaniel.

2. DEFERRAL OF ITEM 1 ON AGENDA OF 2/07/2008

It was unanimously agreed to defer item No. 1 pending the arrival of representatives from Cluid

3. MINUTES

On the proposal of Councillor McGoldrick seconded by Councillor Bree Minutes of June Monthly Meeting held on 9th June 2008 were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor.

On the proposal of Councillor McGoldrick seconded by Councillor Devins Minutes of June General Purposes meeting held on 16th June 2008 were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor.

On the proposal of Councillor McLoughlin seconded by Councillor McGoldrick Minutes of Annual Meeting of 23rd June were adopted with amendment and signed by the Mayor.

4.  DRAFT POLICY FOR TAKING HOUSING ESTATES IN CHARGE

A report of the Director of Services dated 2nd July 2008 was circulated with Agenda on 2nd July 2008.  Councillors noted this report.

5. FIRST MANAGERS REPORT IN THE REVIEW OF THE SLIGO AND ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2004 - 2010

A copy of the First Managers report on pre-draft submissions on observations under Section 11 (4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 was circulated to members on 20th June 2008.

Councillor Bree proposed, Councillor Chris MacManus seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That having considered the County Manager’s Report dated 18th June 2008 under Section 11 (4) of the Planning and Development Acts, 2000 – 2006, which was submitted to the members of the Planning Authority, and having considered the proper planning and sustainable development of the area to which the Development Plan relates, it is hereby directed that the County Manager proceed to prepare the Draft Development Plan for the Sligo and Environs area in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Acts, 2000 – 2006 and it is further directed that a specific objective be included in the Draft Development Plan to prepare an overall Local Area Plan for the Cranmore – Cleveragh area which will include the designation of the Racecourse lands as OS Open Space / Green Links”

The Director of Services informed Councillors that as part of the pre-draft public consultation on the review of the Sligo and Environs Development Plan and the preparation of a new plan the public were invited to make written submissions during the statutory period for doing so.  A number of public meetings were held which were well attended a total of 296 submissions were received and these are all summarised in the draft plan.

Councillor Sean MacManus proposed Councillor McLoughlin seconded and it was unanimously agreed “That the County Manager be directed to proceed to prepare draft Development Plan and to have special meeting in September to discuss same”.

6. FIXING OF DATES FOR RAS PROGRAMME PRESENTATION

Councillor V. Cawley proposed and it was unanimously agreed to have the RAS Programme Presentation at the October General Purpose meeting.

7. OUTSTANDING DEVELOPMENT LEVIES

A report of the Acting Head of Finance dated 2nd July 2008 had been circulated with Agenda on 02/07/08.  Councillors discussed the report at length and raised issues regarding actions taken on outstanding monies and on monies outstanding for more then 7 years and the issue of enforcement notices.  The Director of Services and Acting Head of Finance answered queries raised and pointed out that € 6.6 m had been collected to date and any outstanding payments are being pursued.

The Director of Services undertook to prepare a report for September meeting setting out details of contributions outstanding pre 2002 and details of enforcement notices issued in relation to outstanding development levies.

8. NOMINATION OF ONE MEMBER AS REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF COUNTY SLIGO LEADER PARTNERSHIP

Councillor Bree proposed and Councillor McGoldrick seconded that Councillor Veroinca Cawley be elected as member on the Board of County Sligo Leader partnership.

Councillor Sean MacManus proposed and Councillor McLoughlin seconded that Councillor McLoughlin be elected as a member on the Board of County Sligo Leader Partnership.

A poll was taken which resulted as follows:

For Councillor V. Cawley:  Councillor Bree, Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor McGoldrick, Councillor O’Grady      (4)

For Councillor McLoughlin:  Councillor Gibbons, Councillor McLoughlin, Councillor C. MacManus, Councillor S. MacManus     (4)

Councillor McGarry was not present at the meeting for this vote.

As there was a tie the Mayor gave her casting vote in favour of Councillor V. Cawley and she was nominated as a member to the Board of the Sligo Leader Partnership.

9. ADJOURNMENT FOR 5 MINUTES

Councillor Bree proposed, Councillor V. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting for 5 minutes to enable representatives from Cluid prepare for their presentation.

The meeting resumed at 9.15 pm.

10. PRESENTATION FROM CLUID

Ms Tricia Goan and Ms Breege Dolan from Cluid joined the meeting and Ms Goan gave a presentation outlining the background to Cluid and their housing schemes at Glendallon and Racecourse View, Sligo.  Queries raised by members were answered by Ms Goan and Ms Dolan who also advised that they would be open to discussion with staff and Councillors if that would be helpful.  The Mayor thanked Ms Goan and Ms Dolan for their presentation and they then withdrew from the Chamber.

11. DRAFT CEMETERY BYE-LAWS (ITEM NO. 6 ON AGENDA OF 02/07/08)

This item is to be discussed at July General Purposes Meeting and the Senior Executive Parks Superintendent said he would meet with persons who made submissions in this regard if so requested.

This concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 10.30 pm



Meeting Date 07/07/2008