Budget Meeting Minutes

Adjourned Budget Meeting held on the 15th of February 2008 at 2pm in County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.


MEMBERS PRESENT:

  • Baker,
  • Barrett,
  • Barry,
  • Bree,
  • Cawley,
  • Colleary,
  • Conmy,
  • Devins,
  • Fleming,
  • Fox,
  • Gormley,
  • Healy Mc Gowan,
  • Higgins,
  • Kilgannon,
  • Lundy,
  • MacManus,
  • McGarry,
  • McLoughlin,
  • McGrath,
  • Mullaney,
  • Murray,
  • Queenan
  • Sherlock.

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:

  • Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Ms D. Clarke, Director of Services
  • Mr D. Breen, Director of Services
  • Ms R. McNulty, Director of Services
  • Mr T. Kilfeather, Head of Finance
  • Mr K. Larkin, Senior Engineer
  • Mr S. O’Toole, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr M. Lydon, Financial Management Accountant
  • Ms J. McNamara, Administrative Officer
  • Ms L. Conlon, Clerical Officer
  • Ms S. Malone, Assistant Staff Officer
  • Mr F. Mac Nabb, Meetings Administrator

CATHAOIRLEACH:

The Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Kilgannon presided.

At the request of Cllr J. Devins the meeting agreed to an adjournment of the meeting until 2.30pm.

On the resumption of the meeting the Cathaoirleach informed the meeting that the motions agreed at the Budget Meeting of 21st January 2008 were incorporated into the Draft Budget now before the meeting. The meeting agreed that all resolutions agreed at the meeting of 21st January 2008 were again formally agreed.

It was;

Proposed by Cllr P. Barry
Seconded by Cllr V. Cawley

AND AGREED

“That the expenditure provided for public water supplies under 3.1.1 be reduced by €80000; this reduction to be matched by a reduction in the amount
of income provided for under 3.1.2 by €80000”. 

A general discussion took place regarding water charges for non domestic users. Mr T. Kilfeather, Head of Finance, explained to the meeting the possible implications of a reduction of €80000 in the water services budget. He told the meeting that all issues raised would be taken on board and that the officials would work with members to resolve outstanding issues.

It was;

Proposed by Councillor P. Conmy
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

AND AGREED

“That this Council request a deputation to the Minister for the Environment to ask him to make up the shortfall regards the water charges”.

Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor A. Colleary

“That Sligo County Council hereby adopts the Budget for the local financial year ending on the 31st December, 2008 as submitted by the County Manager, and as amended at this meeting, as set out in tables A, B and C of the said Budget”.

As agreement could not be reached in relation to this item the Cathaoirleach asked that a poll be taken.

For:

Baker, Barry, Barrett, Cawley, Colleary, Conmy, Devins, Fox, Healy-McGowan, Higgins, Kilgannon, Lundy, McGarry, McGrath, McLoughlin, Mullaney, Murray, Queenan and Sherlock.

Against:

Bree, Fleming, Gormley and MacManus

As the result was 19 votes for and 4 votes against the resolution was carried.

Proposed by Councillor D. Bree
Seconded by Councillor J. Devins

AND AGREED

“That Sligo County Council hereby determines in accordance with the Budget for the local financial year ending on the 31st December 2008, as adopted at this meeting, the rateable valuation multiplier to be levied for the purposes specified, said rateable valuation multiplier as determined, being €66.08”.

Proposed by Councillor J. McGarry
Seconded by Councillor P. Barry

AND AGREED

“That the allowance for the Cathaoirleach be fixed at €37,500 per annum with effect from the 1st January 2008. this allowance is to be paid monthly in arrears to cover reasonable expenses incurred by the Cathaoirleach within County Sligo”.

Proposed by Councillor J. McGarry
Seconded by Councillor P. Barry

AND AGREED

“That the allowance for An Leas-Cathaoirleach be fixed at €9,375 per Annum with effect from the 1st January 2008. This allowance is to be paid in two instalments in arrears to cover reasonable expenses incurred by the Leas-Cathaoirleach”.

Proposed by Councillor J. McGarry
Seconded by Councillor. P. Barry

AND AGREED

“That an amount of up to €5,100 be allowed to the Cathaoirleach in respect of vouched expenses at official rates for reasonable expenses incurred by the Cathaoirleach within the State”.

Proposed by Councillor J. McGarry
Seconded by Councillor P. Barry

AND AGREED

“That an amount of up to €3,200 be allowed to the Cathaoirleach in respect of vouched expenses at official rates for reasonable expenses incurred by the Cathaoirleach abroad”.

Proposed by Councillor J. McGarry
Seconded by Councillor P. Barry

AND AGREED

“To note the County Manager’s report on the proposed three year Capital Programme 2008-2010”


VOTES OF SYMPATHY;

Proposed by Councillor P. McGrath
Seconded by Councillor G. Murray

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Marie Healy on the death of Thomas”.

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Christy Meehan on the death of Hugh”.


The meeting ended at 4.00pm


Meeting Date 15/02/2008