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Minutes of Meeting to consider Allocations under Programme 4.5.8 of Budget 2010 held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday 25th May 2010 at 9am


IN ATTENDANCE:

  • Mayor Jim McGarry
  • Councillor J. Devins
  • Councillor D. Bree
  • Councillor V. Cawley
  • Councillor D. Cawley
  • Councillor C. Mac Manus

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

  • Ms J. McNamara, Administrative Officer.
  • Ms M. Coyle, Staff Officer

GUEST:

  • Sile Garrett Haran, Marketing Sligo Forum


The meeting commenced at 9am

Mayor Jim McGarry Chaired the meeting.

MARKETING SLIGO FORUM

On behalf of the Committee the Chairman, Councillor Jim McGarry welcomed Sile Garrett Haran from Marketing Sligo Forum.

Sile Garrett Haran, addressed the Members and informed the Meeting of the functions of the Marketing Sligo Forum and its interaction with the various Agencies.  Ms Haran then circulated a booklet titled Sligo’s Calendar of Festivals and Events 2010-2011.

The Members acknowledged the input of the Marketing Sligo Forum.
It was agreed Sligo Borough Council write to the Committee Together for Sligo and Marketing Sligo Forum acknowledging the work they had done in putting together a comprehensive booklet. 

It was recommended at the meeting that future funding should be cross referenced.

The members expressed their appreciation for Sile’s attendance at the meeting.

RESIDENTS GRANT SCHEME 2010

The Members agreed that grants as listed below would be allocated to the following Residents Associations that submitted completed applications.

Total Residents Grants Allocated at this meeting € 8,010

Budget Allocation Residents Grants 2010
Residents Group  Amount Paid 2009  Provisionally Allocated 2010
Crozon Downes Residents Association 900  810
Crozon Park Residents Association 0 810
Ferndale Residents Association  500  450
Jinks Avenue Residents  500  450
Kevinsfort Resident Association  900  810
Knappaghmore Crescent Residents     0 450
Markievicz Heights  900  810
Maugheraboy Estate  900  810
Oaklawn Residents Association  700  630
Orchard Road  Residents  500  450
St. Edwards Terrace  500  450
Summerhill Village 1 – 72  700  630
Yeats Drive Cranmore  500  450
Total      8,010

 
SLIGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ACCOUNTS 2009: PROVISIONALLY ALLOCATED € 33,000

It was agreed by the Members present that a grant of €33,000 would be allocated from 2010 Grants to Sligo Chamber of Commerce for Christmas Lights.

It was further agreed that a letter should issue to Sligo Chamber of Commerce advising them that Sligo Borough Council had deducted the sum of €1,811 in respect of storage costs of Christmas Lights.  The Members referred to a previous decision reached on the 28th October 2009, where they had indicated Sligo Borough Council would not cover storage of lights with exception of a nominal rent. 

The Sligo Borough Council Grants Sub Committee further agreed that Sligo Borough Council are not going to fund Storage of Christmas Lights next year and that Sligo Chamber of Commerce be advised of same.

EIRE OG CYCLING CLUB: PROVISIONALLY ALLOCATED €1,000

It was agreed by the members that a once off grant of €1,000 would be allocated to The Eire Og Cycling Club for the 2010 National Cycling Championships Event to be held in Sligo from Thursday June 24th to Sunday June 27th 2010.

SLIGO FAIR DEALERS: BLOOMING SLIGO: SAVE OUR SHOPS CAMPAIGN:  PROVISIONALLY ALLOCATED €3,500

The members provisionally agreed to a once off grant payment to Sligo Fair Dealers for the Blooming Sligo Project. However the Members requested that that Sligo Borough Council write to the Blooming Sligo Committee requesting that a list of Businesses in the town that have come on board and participated in the Project is submitted to Janet McNamara, A.O. prior to circulation of minutes for the June Borough Council Meeting.

THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, SLIGO:  PROVISIONALLY ALLOCTED €450

It was agreed by the members that a grant of €450 would be allocated to St. John’s Cathedral for the maintenance of the old graveyard.  Sligo Borough Council to advise the committee that a 10% reduction in 2010 grants is being applied.

THE MODEL ARTS AND NILAND GALLERY HAWKS WELL THEATRE, BLUE RAINCOAT THEATRE,

The members requested that Sligo Borough Council write to The Model, The Hawks Well Theatre and Blue Raincoat Theatre to advise that the Committee do not propose to make a decision on funding until Certified Final Audited Accounts for 2009 are submitted for consideration. 

The Members unanimously agreed that in future any application received from a Limited Company should be accompanied by Certified Audited Accounts and a Current Tax Clearance Certificate.

MURAL PROJECT FOR JOHN STREET AND SMITH’S LANE

The Members were advised that John Street and the entrance to Smith’s Row form part of the Cathedral’s Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) as set out in the Sligo & Environs Development Plan 2010-2016 and that a number of the buildings to the East of Smith’s Row on the North Side of John Street are Protected Structures.

The members requested that Sligo Borough Council write to Mr Paul Gunning to advise that  Sligo Borough Council Support the proposed project in principle but requested  the following prior to  any further consideration of funding  the project.

  • Written Consent from Property Owners
  • Details of how the project is to be funded and managed.
  • Consultation with Sligo Borough Council Executive Planner, Senior Architect regarding Planning Permission and liaise with The Arts Office to discuss proposed project.


SLIGO LIVE FESTIVAL 2010

The Members requested that Sligo Borough Council write to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Sligo Live Festival advising that the Members have difficulty with continuing to fund The Sligo Live Event and requesting that he attend the next meeting of the Sligo Borough Council Grants Sub Committee in June to discuss the matter.

Sligo Yacht Club  Hosting International Sailing Event  The Mirror European Championships 16th – 20th August 2010.

The members considered the additional information submitted by Sligo Yacht Club.  In view of the criteria whereby funding is allocated to Events where there is activity within the Borough, it was unanimously agreed by the Members that they are not in a position to fund this event.  It was further agreed that Sligo Yacht Club’s submission should be forwarded to Sligo County Council’s Community and Enterprise Department for consideration for funding.


A.O.B.

  • It was agreed that the next meeting should take place during the week commencing 14th June 2010 (provisional date Wednesday 16th June 2010).


The meeting concluded at 10.50am. 


Meeting Date 25/05/2010