Minutes of July General Purposes Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 21st July 2008 at 8.00 p.m.

IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor V Cawley, Mayor of Sligo (in the Chair),
Councillor D. Bree
Councillor D. Cawley
Councillor J. Devins
Councillor A. Gibbons
Councillor J Mc Garry
Councillor J Mc Goldrick
Councillor T. Mc Loughlin
Councillor C. MacManus
Councillor S Mac Manus
Councillor T Mac Sharry
Councillor R O Grady,

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

Mr. D. Breen, Director of Services.
Ms. L Mc Conville, Executive Planner,
Ms. A. Jones, Administrative Office
Mr. S Martin, Acting Senior Architect
Mr. M. Condren, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent
Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
Mr A. Skeffington, Senior Executive Engineer

1. VOTE OF SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the following:

The Kelly Family, 4 New Circular Road on the death of Bill Kelly.

The Brennan Family on the death of Mr. Seamus Brennan, TD.

The Moffitt Family, Cartron Hill, on the death of Leslie Moffitt.

The Lawrence Family, 36 McNeill Drive on the death of Michael Lawrence.

All the Members joined in the expressions of sympathy.

2. PRESENTATION BY FOROIGE – CRIB YOUTH PROJECT AND HEALTH CAFÉ.

The Mayor welcomed a representative of Foroige who outlined the work of the CRIB Youth Project and Health Café which is located at Rockwood Parade. The Mayor thanked her for the presentation and all of the members complimented the presentation and the work of the project.

3. ADJOURNMENT

It was agreed to adjourn the meeting for fifteen minutes to allow the photographer complete the group photograph of the Council.

4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

A list of Planning Applications received which was circulated with agenda on 16th July 2008 were read and noted.

It was proposed by Councillor S Mac Manus seconded by Councillor R O Grady and agreed that ‘In the case that planning permission may be granted to PL08/58 that a stipulation be included to ensure that the proposed restaurant will not operate as a take-away and that hours of operation be in line with best practice in relation to businesses operating in a residential area’.

5. PLANNING DECISIONS MADE

A list of Planning Decisions made which was circulated with Agenda on 16th July 2008 were noted

6. CONFERENCES

On the proposed of Councillor D Bree seconded by Councillor J Devins a list of Conferences circulated with Agenda on 16th July 2008 was unanimously approved.

7. ADOPTION OF CEMETERY BYE-LAWS 2008

On the proposed of Councillor D Bree seconded by Councillor J Mc Goldrick it was agreed that consideration of the adoption of the Cemetery Bye-Laws would be deferred until the September Meeting.

8. PEDESTRIANISATION OF O’CONNELL STREET

A report of the A/Senior Architect of 14/07/08 had been circulated to the Council. The report was noted. It was proposed by Councillor T Mc Loughlin seconded by Councillor D Cawley and agreed that ‘Sligo Borough Council urgently seek a written confirmation of funding to be allocated to the 4 projects submitted for Gateway funding to the Department. This is crucial to allow the officials to plan and progress these major projects’.

9. DISPOSAL OF LAND AT UPPER JOHN STREET

On the proposal of Councillor J Mc Goldrick, seconded by Councillor J Devins it was unanimously agreed to dispose of the land at Upper John Street in accordance with the notice dated 04/06/2008.

10. TEMPORARY CAR PARKS

Councillor D Bree indicated that he could be considered to have an interest through a family connection in this matter and he withdrew from the meeting. The report of the Senior Executive Engineer dated 15th July 2008 was considered and on the proposal of Councillor T Mc Loughlin, seconded by Councillor D Cawley was unanimously agreed.

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

Meeting Date 21/07/2008