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Minutes of Annual Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held on Monday, 15th June 2009, at 12.00 noon in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo


IN ATTENDANCE:

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


OFFICIALS PRESENT:

  • Mr. H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Ms. P. R. Gallagher, A/Director of Services
  • Mr. J. McNabola, Town Clerk

1. RETURN OF MEMBERS ELECTED TO COUNCIL

At the commencement of the meeting the Town Clerk read out a list of members elected to the Council at elections held on 5th June 2009 being:

  • Bree, Declan
  • Cawley, David
  • Cawley, Veronica
  • Devins, Jude
  • Gibbons, Arthur
  • Lyons, Matt
  • McGarry, Jim
  • McGarry, Marcella
  • McLoughlin, Tony
  • MacManus, Chris
  • MacManus, Sean
  • O’Grady, Rosaleen

The Mayor welcomed all members of the Council, she particularly welcomed Councillor M. McGarry who is a new member and Councillor M. Lyons was and id re-election.  She expressed her commiserations with outgoing Councillor J. McGoldrick who had not been re-elected.


2. ELECTION OF MAYOR

Councillor S. MacManus proposed congratulations to the outgoing Mayor on her hard work during the year and commended her fairness, even handedness and impartiality.  Councillor D. Bree seconded and all outgoing members joined in the tributes.  The County Manager also joined in the expression of appreciation of the outgoing Mayors work.

Councillor S. MacManus proposed and Councillor A. Gibbons seconded that Councillor C. MacManus be elected Mayor.

Councillor V. Cawley proposed and Councillor M. McGarry seconded that Councillor J. McGarry be elected Mayor.

A poll was taken which resulted as follows:

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

For Councillor J. McGarry:  Councillor D. Cawley, Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor Devins, Councillor Lyons, Councillor M. McGarry, Councillor J. McGarry, Councillor T. McLoughlin, Councillor R. O’Grady   (8)


The Mayor declared “That Councillor Jim McGarry be and is hereby elected to the office of Mayor of Sligo from 15th June 2009 to the annual meeting to be held on such day in the month of May or June 2010 as the Borough Council by resolution appoint.  Allowance to be at the rate of €37,500 per annum”.

Councillor J. McGarry then took the chair.  The Members of the Council extended their congratulations to the newly elected Mayor who thanked the Council for electing him.


3. ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR

Councillor R. O’ Grady proposed and Councillor M. Lyons seconded that Councillor Devins be elected Deputy Mayor.

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor A. Gibbons seconded that Councillor Bree be elected Deputy Mayor.

A poll was taken with resulted as follows:


For Councillor J. Devins:  Councillor D. Cawley, Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor Devins, Councillor Lyons, Councillor M. McGarry, Councillor J. McGarry, Councillor T. McLoughlin, Councillor R. O’Grady   (8)

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

The Mayor then declared “That Councillor Jude Devins be and is hereby elected to the office of Deputy Mayor of Sligo from 15th June 2009 to the annual meeting to be held on such day in the month of May or June 2010 as the Borough Council by resolution appoint. Allowance to be at the rate of €9,375 per annum”.


4. NOMINATION OF 3 DIRECTORS TO THE SLIGO NORTH WEST AIRPORT COMPANY LIMITED

On the proposal of Councillor V. Cawley seconded by Councillor M. McGarry it was unanimously resolved to nominate 

“That we hereby nominate:

Councillor Matt Lyons
Councillor Jim McGarry
Councillor Chris MacManus

to be Directors of the Sligo North West Airport Company Limited for the ensuing year”


5. NOMINATION OF 2 DIRECTORS OF THE HAWKS WELL THEATRE LIMITED

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor S. MacManus seconded Councillor A. Gibbons

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed and Councillor J. Devins seconded Councillor D. Cawley and Councillor R. O’Grady

A poll was taken which resulted as follows:

Councillor O’Grady   (9)
Councillor D. Cawley (8)
Councillor A. Gibbons (4)

The Motion declared Councillor R. O’Grady and Councillor J. Devins were elected to be a Member and Director of the Hawks Well Theatre Limited – the Company to manage the Theatre at Temple Street and this appointment shall be for a period of one year”.


6. NOMINATION OF ONE MEMBER AS REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BORDER REGIONAL AUTHORITY OPERATIONAL COMMITTEE

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed and Councillor S. MacManus seconded Councillor Bree

Councillor M. McGarry proposed and Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded Councillor V. Cawley

A poll was taken which resulted as follows:

For Councillor V. Cawley:  Councillor D. Cawley, Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor Devins, Councillor Lyons, Councillor M. McGarry, Councillor J. McGarry, Councillor T. McLoughlin, Councillor R. O’Grady   (8)

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

The Mayor declared that Councillor Veronica Cawley is hereby nominated to membership of the Border Regional Authority Operational Committee. 


7. NOMINATION OF TWO MEMBERS TO ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES OF IRELAND

Councillor M. Lyons proposed and Councillor R. O’Grady seconded Councillor T. McLoughlin and Councillor V. Cawley.

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor D. Bree seconded Councillor S. MacManus

A poll was conducted with the following result:

Councillor V. Cawley  (9)
Councillor T. McLoughlin (8)
Councillor S. MacManus (5)

The Mayor then declared that Councillor V. Cawley and Councillor T. McLoughin are hereby nominated and appointed as delegates to the Association of Municipal Authority of Ireland.


8. NOMINATION OF ONE DIRECTOR TO FAILTE IRELAND NORTH WEST

Councillor J. Devins proposed and Councillor D. Cawley seconded Councillor M. Lyons

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed and Councillor D. Bree seconded Councillor C. MacManus

A poll was conducted with the following result:

For Councillor M. Lyons:  Councillor D. Cawley, Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor Devins, Councillor Lyons, Councillor M. McGarry, Councillor J. McGarry, Councillor T. McLoughlin, Councillor R. O’Grady   (8)

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

The Mayor declared “That Councillor M. Lyons is hereby nominated and appointed to the Fáilte Ireland North West Authority”


9. NOMINATION OF TWO MEMBERS TO SLIGO HARBOUR ADVISORY GROUP

Councillor R. O’Grady proposed and Councillor D. Cawley seconded Councillor M. McGarry and Councillor J. McGarry.

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor S. MacManus seconded Councillor A. Gibbons

Councillor J. McGarry withdrew from nomination.

Councillor’s M. McGarry and A. Gibbons were then declared to be nominated to membership of the Sligo Harbour Advisory Group”


10. APPOINTMENT OF A CHAIRPERSON AND FIVE MEMBERS AS DIRECTORS OF SLIGO REGIONAL SPORTS CENTRE LIMITED

Councillor’s S. MacManus, C. MacManus, A. Gibbons and D. Bree formed a group and nominated Councillor’s A. Gibbons and S. MacManus.

On the proposal of Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded by Councillor V. Cawley it was unanimously agreed that Councillor D. Cawley be appointed as Chairperson of Sligo Regional Sports Centre Limited.

Councillor V. Cawley proposed and Councillor J. Devins seconded and it was agreed that Councillor’s M. McGarry, M. Lyons and T. McLoughlin be also appointed as members of the Board of Sligo Regional Sports Centre Limited.


11. ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS OF COUNTY SLIGO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor A. Gibbons seconded Councillor S. MacManus

Councillor R. O’Grady proposed and Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded Councillor D. Cawley and
Councillor V. Cawley

A poll was taken which resulted as follows:

Councillor V. Cawley (9)
Councillor D. Cawley (8)
Councillor S. MacManus (4)

The Mayor declared that Councillor D. Cawley and Councillor V. Cawley are elected to membership of County Sligo VEC 


12. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON AND THREE MEMBERS OF SLIGO ACCESS COMMITTEE

Councillor S. MacManus proposed and Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded Councillor A. Gibbons.  It was agreed unanimously that Councillor A. Gibbons be appointed as Chairperson.

It was further agreed unanimously that Cllr.’s M. McGarry, J. Devins and M. Lyons be appointed as Members.


13. APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATE TO LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS ASSOCIATION

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor S. MacManus seconded Councillor D. Bree

Councillor R. O’Grady proposed and Councillor M. Lyons seconded Councillor J. Devins

A poll was taken with the following result:

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

For Councillor J. Devins:  Councillor D. Cawley, Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor Devins, Councillor Lyons, Councillor M. McGarry, Councillor J. McGarry, Councillor T. McLoughlin, Councillor R. O’Grady   (8)

The Mayor declared that Councillor J. Devins is hereby appointed as delegate to the Local Authority Members Association.


14. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF CRANMORE REGENERATION SUB-COMMITTEE

On the proposal of Councillor S. MacManus seconded by Councillor D. Bree it was unanimously agreed that Councillor C. MacManus be appointed as Chairperson of the Cranmore Regeneration Sub-Committee and that the four Council members from the Sligo East Electoral Area be nominated as members of the Sub-Committee.


15. NOMINATION OF ONE MEMBER TO BOARD OF SLIGO SPORT AND RECREATIONAL PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Councillor D. Cawley proposed and Councillor J. Devins seconded Councillor T. McLoughlin

Councillor Bree proposed and Councillor A. Gibbons seconded Councillor S. MacManus

A poll was conducted which resulted as follows:

For Councillor T. McLoughlin: Councillor D. Cawley, Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor Devins, Councillor Lyons, Councillor M. McGarry, Councillor J. McGarry, Councillor T. McLoughlin, Councillor R. O’Grady   (8)

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

The Mayor declared that Councillor T. McLoughlin is hereby nominated to be a member of the Board of Directors of Sligo Sport and Recreational Partnership Limited.


16. NOMINATION OF TWO MEMBERS TO MARKETING SLIGO FORUM

Councillor V. Cawley proposed and Councillor M. McGarry seconded Councillor J. Devins and Councillor M. Lyons

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor A. Gibbons seconded Councillor M. McGarry

Councillor M. McGarry declined to go forward and the Mayor declared that Councillor J. Devins and Councillor M. Lyons are hereby nominated to serve on Marketing Sligo Forum.


17. NOMINATION OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF SLIGO LIVE

Councillor V. Cawley proposed and Councillor M. McGarry seconded Councillor J. McGarry

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor A. Gibbons seconded Councillor M. McGarry

Councillor M. McGarry declined to go forward and the Mayor declared that Councillor J. McGarry is hereby nominated to the Board of Sligo Live.


18. NOMINATION OF ONE MEMBER TO THE LOCAL TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed and Councillor J. McGarry seconded Councillor V. Cawley

Councillor A. Gibbons proposed and Councillor S. MacManus seconded Councillor J. Devins

Councillor J. Devins declined to go forward and the Mayor declared that Councillor V. Cawley is hereby nominated to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee.


19. NOMINATION OF THREE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE MODEL ARTS AND NILAND GALLERY

Cllr.’s D. Bree, A. Gibbons, C. MacManus, and S. MacManus formed a group and nominated Councillor D. Bree.  On the proposal of Councillor M. Lyons seconded by Councillor T. McLoughlin the following two members were also nominated Councillor D. Cawley and Councillor M. McGarry.


20. APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO ATTEND GENERAL MEETINGS OF IRISH PUBLIC BODIES MUTUAL INSURANCE LIMITED

Councillor T. McLoughlin proposed and Councillor J. Devins seconded Councillor M. Lyons

Councillor C. MacManus proposed and Councillor S. MacManus seconded Councillor A. Gibbons

A poll was taken which resulted as follows:

For Councillor M. Lyons:  Councillor D. Cawley, Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor Devins, Councillor Lyons, Councillor M. McGarry, Councillor J. McGarry, Councillor T. McLoughlin, Councillor R. O’Grady   (8)

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

The Mayor declared that Councillor Lyons is hereby appointed to attend general meeting of Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurance Limited.


21. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER ALLOCATION OF MONIES TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ARTS ORGANISATION

On the proposal Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded by Councillor R. O’Grady it was unanimously agreed to appoint the following:

  • Mayor of Sligo – ex-officio
  • Councillor J. Devins, Councillor D. Bree, Councillor C. MacManus, Councillor V. Cawley and Councillor D. Cawley


22. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF COMMITTEE – PART V OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000

On the proposal Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded by Councillor J. McGarry it was unanimously agreed to appoint the following:

  • Mayor of Sligo – ex-officio
  • Councillor C. MacManus, Councillor J. Devins, Councillor M. McLoughlin, and Councillor J. McGarry

The concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 1.37 pm.


Meeting Date 15/06/2009