Council Meetings
  • Minutes
Home > Council Meetings > Minutes

Minutes of December Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 7th December, 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 M. Lyons,
  • Councillor D. Cawley,
  • Councillor C. MacManus,
  • Councillor R. O’Grady,
  • Councillor T. McLoughlin,
  • Councillor S. MacManus
  • Councillor J. Devins,

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

  • Mr Hubert Kearns, County Manager
  • Ms. P. Gallagher, Acting Director of Services
  • Ms Mary Blowick, Meetings Administrator


1.  ADDRESS BY REPRESENTATIVE FROM CRANMORE AND DOORLY PARK / MARTIN SAVAGE TERRACE, HAZELVIEW / GARAVOGUE COMMUNITIES.

The Mayor welcomed Michelle McMorrow, representative for the Cranmore Community and Eugene McGloin, representative for the Doorly Park / Martin Savage Terrace, Hazelview and Garavogue Communities.  Both representatives gave a presentation on the concerns of the future development of their communities in light of the recent decision of the Borough Council to delete the proposed Eastern Bridge and Approach road from the 2010-2016 Sligo and Environs Development Plan.  The Mayor thanked Ms McMorrow and Mr McGloin for their presentations.

2.  CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

On the proposal of Councillor Marcella McGarry, seconded by Councillor Matt Lyons minutes of meetings:

  • November Special Meeting of 2nd November 2009
  • November Monthly Meeting of 9th November 2009
  • November GP Meeting of 16th November 2009
  • Programme 4.5.8 committee meeting of 18th November 2009
  • November Special Meeting of 25th November 2009

were unanimously adopted, with amendments, and signed by the Mayor.

The minutes of the Cranmore Regeneration Sub-committee meeting of 5th November 2009, were inadvertently included for adoption on the December Agenda. The minutes of this meeting will be considered by the Cranmore Sub-Committee at its next meeting

3.  MATTERS ARISING

Fairgreen

Councillor Chris Mac Manus and Councillor Bree asked if there had been any indication from RAPID in regards to allocating funding to begin the development of a recreational facility at the Fairgreen.  Ms Mary Blowick, Meetings Administrator, read report issued by Mr Michael Condren, Parks Superintendent, regarding same.

Toilet Facilities at Doorly Park Play Ground

Councillor Chris Mac Manus asked when will the members receive a report indicating the annual costs of providing a port-a-loo type facility?  Ms Mary Blowick, Meetings Administrator, read report issued by Michael Condren, Parks Superintendent, regarding same.

Kazelin Facility

Councillor Chris Mac Manus asked if the executive would indicate when they hope to begin a process of consulting DVAS in regards to suitability of the former Kazelain building’s suitability for use as a possible refuge?  Ms Mary Blowick, Meetings Administrator read the report regarding same, issued by Ms Bridie Conway Housing Officer

Cranmore Regeneration Project

Councillor Veronica Cawley asked that with regard to the Special Motion passed on the Master Plan for Cranmore if some one from the co-op would be there to explain further the details of what is included in this master plan and why it is been reviewed?  Ms Mary Blowick, Meetings Administrator to contact the Cranmore Regeneration Office for a report on the matter.

4.  SLIGO TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN

Ms Paula R. Gallagher, Acting Director of Services, outlined the present position on proposed developments in Town Centre Masterplan.

5.  EXTINGUISHMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH HEATHERVIEW ESTATES

Councillor Tony McLoughlin proposed Councillor Chris MacManus seconded to extinguish right of way through Heatherview Estates in accordance with Section 73(6) of the Roads Act, 1993

6.  CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CEREMONY 2009

It was unanimously agreed to suspend Standing Orders to allow Members express their disappointment and annoyance at the way in which the Mayor was treated at the occasion of turning on the Christmas Lights on O’Connell Street on 6th December.

7.  NOTICE OF MOTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor Matt Lyons seconded by Councillor Tony McLoughlin and unanimously agreed “To ask the Director of Services to initiate the necessary changes to the parking byelaws in Sligo for the removal of all car parking charges on Sundays and Bank Holiday and to also include the peak shopping period before Christmas”.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Bree seconded by Councillor David Cawley and unanimously agreed “That the Council indicates its support for the Sligo Fair Deal Campaign and that the necessary action be taken to suspend car parking charges in agreed areas and to remove car parking charges on Sundays.”

In response to the above motions the County Manager informed Members that the removal of parking charges on Sundays and Bank Holidays can only be achieved through a revision of the Car Park and Parking Places Bye Laws and that a review of the Bye Laws would take place in 2010.

In the light of the current very difficult trading circumstances in the town the County Manager advised that it was open to the Members to suspend the operation of the Car Park Bye Laws for a short period as an emergency measure. Having considered the matter, the Members unanimously agreed to suspend the current Car Park Bye Laws from 8th December, 2009 to 31st December, 2009, both dates inclusive.

This concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 10.25pm


Meeting Date 07/12/2009