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Minutes of July Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 6th July, 2009 at 8.00 pm.


IN ATTENDANCE:

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

ABSENT:

  • Councillor D. Cawley,
  • Councillor J. Devins,


OFFICIALS PRESENT:

  • Ms. P. Gallagher, A/Director of Services
  • Ms. Mary Blowick, Meetings Administrator
  • Ms. M. Leyden, Head of Finance
  • Ms. M. McConnell, Senior Executive Officer
  • Ms. Leonora McConville, Executive Planner

1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

On the proposal of Councillor T. McLoughlin, seconded by Councillor C. MacManus minutes of meeting been:

  • May Monthly Meeting of 11th May 2009
  • Annual Meeting of 15th June 2009
  • Programme 4.5.8 Meeting of 2nd June 2009
  • June General Purposes Meeting of 22nd June 2009

were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor.

2. RE-OPENING OF O’CONNELL STREET

Councillor C. MacManus raised issues regarding the opening of O Connell Street,
Councillor S. MacManus also raised the issue regarding the opening of O’Connell Street.
This matter was deferred as it was to be discussed with item 12 on the Agenda

3. RE-APPOINTMENT OF TOWN CLERK

Councillor D. Bree raised the issue of the filling of the Town Clerk post.  The A/Director of Services informed the meeting that The Local Government Act 2001 (Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2001 provided for a new Local Authority Structure whereby the duties of the Town Clerk will be assigned to others.

4. AUDIT REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2007

Councillor D. Bree proposed and Councillor C. MacManus seconded that Item Number 3 be deferred to the September Monthly Meeting.

5. CRANMORE REGENERATION SUB-COMMITTEE

On the proposal of Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded by Councillor D. Bree it was unanimously agreed “That the four East Ward Councillors namely Councillor D. Bree, Councillor C. MacManus, Councillor M. McGarry and Councillor T. McLoughlin be appointed to the Cranmore Regeneration Sub-Committee”.  Councillor C. MacManus asked if nominations had been received from the three bodies invited to nominate persons to the Sub-Committee, Mary Blowick, Meetings Administrator is to investigate the matter and circulate report for the September meeting.

6. COUNTY SLIGO LEADER PARTNERSHIP BOARD

Councillor S. MacManus proposed and Councillor C. MacManus seconded that Councillor A. Gibbons be nominated to the Board of County Sligo Leader Partnership.

Councillor M. MGarry proposed and Councillor J. McGarry seconded that Councillor V. Cawley be nominated to the Board of County Sligo Leader Partnership.

A poll was taken which resulted as follows:

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

For Councillor V. Cawley:  Councillor V. Cawley, Councillor M. Lyons, Councillor M. McGarry, Councillor J. McGarry, Councillor T. McLoughlin, Councillor R. O’Grady      (6)

The Mayor declared that Councillor Veronica Cawley is hereby nominated to the Board of the County Sligo Leader Partnership board.


7. SLIGO JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Councillor S. MacManus proposed and Councillor A. Gibbons seconded that Councillor C. MacManus be appointed Chairperson to the Board of Sligo Joint Policing Committee

As there were no other nominees the above motion was unanimously agreed.


8. DRAFT SLIGO AND ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2010 -2016

On the proposal of Councillor D. Bree seconded by Councillor T. McLoughlin it was unanimously agreed “That the Borough Council consider the Draft Sligo and Environs Development Plan 2010 -2016 and the Second Manager’s report on submissions and observations received at its GP meeting on Monday 20th July and that in the event of the business not being concluded the meeting will adjourn and reconvene at 7.00pm on Tuesday 21st July, 2009”


9. TAKING IN CHARGE – WOODTOWN LODGE HOUSING ESTATE

On the proposal of Councillor T. McLoughlin seconded by Councillor R. O’Grady it was unanimously agreed “That Sligo Borough Council take the Estate of Woodtown Lodge in charge”. 


10. SOCIAL HOUSING INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2009 – NEW LEASING ARRANGEMENTS

A report issued by Ms M. McConnell, Senior Executive Officer dated 5th May 2009 on Social Housing Investment Programme 2009 – New Leasing Arrangements which had been previously circulated was noted.
 
After a brief discussion, Councillor R. O’Grady asked on how rents would be assessed and Councillor V. Cawley asked if a rent review clause would be included in the contracts for rents to be reviewed for higher and lower rent payments.

Ms M. McConnell informed the meeting that rents would be assessed in line with Sligo Borough Council’s differential rent scheme and that a review clause to allow for higher and lower rent payments would be included in leasing contracts.


11. SLIGO TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN

A report dated 1st July 2009 from the A/Director of Services had been circulated with the Agenda.  A discussion took place on the matter and the Council expressed their concerns with developers in resolving the issues that are holding up progress and the delays with advancement of the plan.


12. DEVELOPMENT LEVIES

A report on the status of outstanding development levies was circulated.  The Council welcomed the efforts made to reduce the arrears outstanding and Councillor Bree asked why Sligo Borough Council insisted on the submission of security to ensure satisfactory completion of a development from some developers and not from others. 

A response on same to be circulated. 


13. RE-OPENING OF O’CONNELL STREET

Matters arising from Councillor C. MacManus and Councillor S. MacManus was taken with this item as well as item Number 24 Councillor M. Lyons “To ask the County Manager when will O’Connell Street reopen to traffic”. 

A report containing legal advice to the Section 140 motion to re-open O’Connell Street to vehicular traffic was circulated with the Agenda.

A lengthy debate took place on the matter.  The Members stated that they are in favour of The Pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street however it should not be pedestrianised until such time as Government funding is in place to finance it.


14. FUNDING OF A FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE GARAVOGUE

On the proposal of Councillor C. MacManus seconded by Councillor S. MacManus, it was unanimously agreed that this Borough Council confirms it’s non-approval of a fixed contribution of €1,303,461 (€2.37M over 30 years) to the provision of a foot-bridge over the Garavogue between Martins Quay and Markievicz Road [As per Item 7 of the October ’08 General Purposes meeting which was deferred].”


15. SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the following:

Ms Kathleen McGoldrick, on the death of her brother-in-law Ted Gallagher.
Ms Kathleen Boyton on the death of her husband Tommy Boyton.

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


Meeting Date 06/07/2009