Agendas 2010

Agenda of June Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on 14th June 2010


Sligo County Council
Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: (071) 9111111

8th June, 2010

TO: The Cathaoirleach and Each Member of the Council

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday, 14th June, 2010

AT: 10.00 AM

IN: Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

Signed
F. Mac Nabb
Meetings Administrator


CLÁR

  1. To confirm the minutes of the Special Meeting held on the 31st May, 2010. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the May Adjourned Ordinary Meeting held on the 24th May, 2010. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the minutes of the May Ordinary Meeting held on the 17th May, 2010. (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo Drumcliffe Electoral Area Meeting held on 6th April, 2010. (copy attached)
  5. To confirm the minutes of the Ballymote Electoral Area Meeting held on the 1st April, 2010. (copy attached)
  6. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Electoral Area Meeting held on 31st March, 2010. (copy attached)
  7. To confirm the minutes of the SPC 1 Economic Development & Planning Policy Meeting held on 12th March, 2009 (copy attached)
  8. To confirm the minutes of the Ballymote Special Electoral Area Meeting held on the 21st February, 2010. (copy attached)
  9. To confirm the minutes of the Ballymote Electoral Area Meeting held on the 11th February, 2010. (copy attached)
  10. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Electoral Area Meeting held on 25th January, 2010. (copy attached)
  11. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo Drumcliffe Electoral Area Meeting held on 25th January, 2010. (copy attached)
  12. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of land to Mr. Michael Coen, Teeling Street, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. (previously circulated)
  13. That Sligo County Council being satisfied of their general public utility
    1. Declare the following roads as public roads in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Roads Act, 1993.(previously circulated)

      Road Number Location 
      L-68024-0   Road situate in the housing estate of “Clauin Aine” in the townland of      Carrownacleigha (Road 72 metres long x 6 metres wide).
    2. That Sligo County Council take in charge the housing estate of “Clauin Aine” in the townland of Carrowncleigha.
  14. To consider report in relation to the taking in charge of a development of 5 houses at Cuilbeg, Carraroe, Co Sligo. (copy attached)
  15. To consider the Annual Financial Statement of Sligo County Council for the year ended 31st December 2009 (to follow)
  16. To authorise over expenditure in respect of the financial year ended 31st December 2009 in accordance with section 104(7) of the Local Government Act 2001 (to follow)
  17. To approve Membership of  the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (copy attached)
  18. To adopt the North West Regional Homelessness Framework Plan (copies attached)
  19. To adopt the Higher Education Grant Scheme for 2010( report attached)
  20. To consider proposal under the land aggregation scheme (copy attached)
  21. To note completion of Department of Transport funded study of an East-West (Sligo to Dundalk) Regional Transport Corridor (copies attached, Study Report by post)

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
    “That this Council call on the HSE to provide information on the Medical Card application and assessment process and the reversal of the centralisation of the Medical Card Services”
  2. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on Bus Éireann to provide an alternative transport for passengers whose services are being disconnected”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    "That Sligo County Council revokes it's decision of February 1st 2010 in relation to the maintenance and construction of the National and Regional Roads in the Borough of Sligo"
  4. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the County Manager has he got any Directive from the Department of the Environment regarding the installation of water meters on private homes in the County”
  5. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services what plans he has to progress the realignment on the R297 at Easkey during 2010”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the Government to locate the offices of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, formally the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on a permanent basis in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, and recognising that the offices are currently located in modern buildings in Teeling Street, Tubbercurry that conforms with planning conditions and Health and Safety regulations this Council calls on the Leader of Fine Gael Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. to withdraw the allegation he made that the offices are located in a warehouse”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask the County Manager in the interest of safety in Strandhill that measures of traffic calming be introduced on the approach to the waterfront; the provision of a pedestrian crossing and/or ramps and that it may be looked at in conjunction with the Strandhill Development Association.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To request the NRA and the Minister for Transport to provide funding for the installation of a pedestrian crossing on National Primary Route N17 at Curry Village.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “The proposed sale of VHI by the Government will increase premiums for all Members. I propose that the Minister for Health should ensure that any prospective buyers would maintain the cost of premiums at an affordable price.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath
    “To ask Sligo County Council for an update on the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin Road.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “In light of the urgency of the Government approved sewerage schemes in Strandhill, Grange, Tubbercurry etc, I would ask the Executive for an update report at our monthly meetings from today”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
    “That the Council bring in by-laws to allow for the investigation of council houses or property where it is suspected that there may be a case of animal cruelty taking place, either inside the house or on the grounds of the property. Further, that there would be a quick response to all reports of such matters”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
     “To ask the County Manager what steps he and the Council Executive have taken to welcome and encourage the promoters of the series of concerts to take place in Lissadell on the August Bank Holiday weekend and to ask if approaches have been made to the promoters to encourage similar events in Lissadell and Sligo in the future”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That all circular letters issued to the Council by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government be circulated by email to Councillors”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council be provided with a report indicating the number of Council employees at the end of January 2010, end of January 2009, end of January 2008, end of January 2007 in both Full Time Equivalents (FTE) and actual number of employees.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Health, Mary Harney to have the income guidelines for a medical card increased and that the pension levy be deductible from gross income for assessment purposes”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “What provisions have this Council made for the monitoring and collection off hazardous waste within the County”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “To ensure that the necessary steps are taken to prevent bike and quad bike racing on sand dunes at Lower Rosses”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan to immediately remove the carbon tax on agricultural diesel”
  15. Votes of Sympathy
  16. Votes of Congratulations
  17. Conferences
  18. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 6th May, 2010 from Shannon Town Council regarding recent resolution passed.
    2. Letter dated 12th May, 2010 from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism regarding curtailment of funding to the Arts.
    3. Letter dated 13th May, 2010 from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food regarding the Ballina Offices.
    4. Letter dated 14th May, 2010 from Dublin City Council regarding recent resolution passed on Veolia.
    5. Letter dated 14th May, 2010 from Castleblayney Town Council regarding recent motion passed on financial relief for mortgage holders.
    6. Letter dated 14th May, 2010 from Monaghan Town Council regarding recent motion passed rates on commercial properties.
    7. Letter dated 17th May, 2010 from Macroom Town Council regarding recent motion passed on reducing development charges.
    8. Letter dated 24thMay, 2010 from North Tipperary County Council regarding recent motion passed on funding for Parkinson’s Association of Ireland.
    9. Letter dated 24th May, 2010 from North Tipperary County Council regarding recent motion passed on the Financial Regulator.
    10. Letter dated 26th May, 2010 from the Department of Finance regarding the reduction in remuneration to Public Servants.
    11. Letter dated 1st June, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the Strandhill (Wastewater) Sewerage Scheme.
    12. Letter dated 2nd June, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the Tubbercurry Sewerage Treatment Plant.
    13. Letter dated 3rd June, 2010 from the Department of Health and Children regarding mammogram services at Sligo General Hospital.
  19. Matters Arising from Minutes
  20. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 14/06/2010