Agendas 2010

Agenda of December Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on 6th December 2010 at 11am


SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL
Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: (071) 9111111

30th November, 2010

 

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

 

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

 

ON: Monday, 6th December, 2010

AT: 11 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 November Ordinary Meeting held on the 1st November, 2010. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Strategic Policy Committee 1 (Economic Development and Planning Policy) meeting held on 15th September, 2010 (copy attached)
  3. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of a dwelling at Knocknaskeagh, Gurteen, Co. Sligo to Eileen Keegan, c/o Peter Connolly, Cloonloo, Via Boyle, Co. Sligo. (copy attached)
  4. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of a dwelling at Sooey, Co. Sligo to Seamus Codd, Ballygawley, Co. Sligo. (copy attached)
  5. To approve in accordance with Part 8 (Article 81) of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001 (as amended by the Planning and Development Regulations, 2006) the proposed construction of a new Waste Water Treatment Plant in the townland of Ballynaraw South, Bunnanaddan, Co. Sligo (copy by post)
  6. To consider report in relation to the taking in charge of a development of 3 no. houses at Lecarrow, Strandhill, Co. Sligo (copy attached)
  7. To approve borrowings from the Housing Finance Agency for Voluntary Housing in Tubbercurry by Sofia Housing Association under the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme (CLSS). (copy attached)
  8. To consider and adopt the Draft Sligo Gaol Conservation Plan. (copy attached)
  9. To consider and adopt the Draft Place Names Policy for Sligo County Council (copy attached)
  10. To consider and adopt the Draft County Sligo Biodiversity Action Plan (copy attached)
  11. To note Draft Sligo County Council Winter Service Plan 2010/2011 (copy attached)
  12. To nominate 2 no. Members to the Border Counties Rail Group (copy attached)

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “To call on the County Manager to have the standing charge on water meters removed”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to Clúid to bring Nephin Drive, Enniscrone up to acceptable standard of housing for their Tenants; (a) to have oil central heating fitted in the houses (b) to have all windows and doors checked and repaired (c) to have the sewage system surveyed and repaired”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council be given an up to date report on the likely start date of the Strandhill Sewerage Scheme”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council be given an up to date report on the provision of Playground facilities at Strandhill”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “As the E.I.S and C.P.O documents are now with the NRA for the past number of months in respect to the N17 Tubbercurry By-Pass, that this Council calls on the NRA to give approval for their publication”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide a Pedestrian Crossing between the Church of Ireland and Post Office in Ballymote”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for the Environment, John Gormley to ensure that the banks/financial institutions holding developers bonds pay Sligo County Council and all Councils’ immediately, so that estates can be completed”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Lyons
    “That Sligo County Council begin the process of putting in place a pedestrian crossing with flashing lights on a ramped area of the road at Calry Church. This to protect the safety of children and adults alike, going to school, the local hall and church”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Recognising the importance of Tubbercurry as centre of economic development in South Sligo on a national primary route in close proximity to Knock Airport, also acknowledging the importance of further developing government services in Tubbercurry, this Council expresses its dismay at the recent proposal to close the Motor Tax and Finance Departments at Teach Laighne and directs that all County Council services in Teach Laighne be retained so as to ensure that the people of Tubbercurry and South Sligo are provided with adequate services”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree and Councillor S. MacManus
    “This Council calls on the Government to recognise the vital role of the postal service in Ireland and its particular importance in rural Ireland as a means of communication, as a vital economic service and as an intrinsic part of the fabric of the community. Reaching every corner of the country and by delivering to every front door An Post is an essential partner in the business and social life of the country. Postmen and women provide an important public service and also function as an integral part of the social fabric of their community, particularly for elderly and isolated citizens for whom they may be the only regular human contact.

    Our postal service has a social and economic value which must be properly protected by Government in the legislation to open the postal market to full competition. An Post has a universal service obligation which obliges it to provide a single price service regardless of location, cross subsidising the loss making rural services from profitable urban routes. The legislation must protect against unfair ‘cherry picking’ where competitors will compete only on the profitable urban routes. This will lead to a reduction in income from profitable routes, endangering the viability of rural services which depend on them and collapse the Universal Service Obligation.

    As Ireland prepares to liberalise its postal market it is essential that the Government acknowledges this important public service, ensures that the Universal Service Obligation is protected by legislation and does not allow the opening of the market to lead to a reduction in services, wide spread job losses and social dumping as has happened in other countries who have already opened their postal market to competition.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the government not to implement a proposed reduction in the National Minimum wage in light of the severe impact this will have on many low-paid employees”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “That Sligo County Council contact Eircom with the hope of making safe the raised concrete manhole at Carroleam, Coolaney”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To call on Sligo County Council to make safe the exit onto the N17 at The Woodside Inn, as the surface is too smooth and can be dangerous in wet and icy weather”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M.Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to substantially reduce the water charges rates when preparing the book of estimates”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To request an up to date report on plans submitted to the Department of the Environment requesting funding to progress the regeneration of Connolly Park, Tubbercurry”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that ‘Ceoil na Samhna 2011’ organised by South Sligo Branch of Comhaltas would be supported financially by the arts programme of Sligo County Council”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that this Council requests the Minister for Finance to restore funding for the community and voluntary sector in proposed 4 year plan and budget for 2011”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M.Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to substantially reduce the commercial rate when preparing the book of estimates”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    "That Sligo County Council expresses its deep regret that the Government has, because of its inept handling of our economy, been forced to involve the EMU and IMF in our financial affairs with the resultant loss of sovereignty. Being forced to permit these external bodies interfere in our affairs will result in drastic financial sanctions been imposed on Irish citizens for years"
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “That Sligo County Council would call on the Government to reverse its decision to withdraw funding of €1.2million euro that supports the Community and Voluntary Forums throughout the Country, as published in the National Recovery Plan, November 2010”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “Recognising the important role of Voluntary and Community Fora including the Sligo County Community Forum, this Council condemns the Government proposal to halt funding for the Scheme of Support to Voluntary and Community Fora and calls on the Minister for Housing and Local Services Mr Michael Finneran and the Government to maintain funding for the voluntary and community sector.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services to ensure that funding for the maintenance of county roads remain the same as 2010 and that there is no change in the funding of Councillors proposals”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M.Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to (a) take in charge the Estate Named Coil Na Farraige, Enniscrone. (b) to confirm that the Council does not hold a development bond on this estate. (c) to have the street lights repaired in the estate”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council be provided with a comprehensive report regarding the current condition of the Collooney Sewage Waste Water Treatment Plant along with any proposals to upgrade it”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide salt for all of the Villages in the Ballymote Electoral Area”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To ask the Director of Services for Infrastructure/Environment what obligation Barna Waste has in the areas, for the collection of Refuse?”
  23. Votes of Sympathy
  24. Votes of Congratulations
  25. Conferences
  26. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 22nd October, 2010 from Retail Ireland requesting a 20% Reduction in Commercial Rates.
    2. Letter dated 26th October, 2010 from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the sustainable communities fund and the community and voluntary sector.
    3. Letter dated 27th October, 2010 from Waterford City Council regarding recent resolution passed on National Minimum Wage.
    4. Letter dated 29th October, 2010 from Mayo County Council regarding recent resolution passed on the Civil Liability Act, 1961.
    5. Letter dated 2nd November, 2010 from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the sustainable communities’ fund.
    6. Letter dated 4th November, 2010 from Monaghan Town Council regarding recent resolution passed on self-employed.
    7. Letter dated 5th November, 2010 from the Office of the Taoiseach regarding securing of state pension
    8. Letter dated 5th November, 2010 from Dr Jimmy Devins TD, regarding a meeting with NRA and Minister for Transport on proposed timeline for the upgrade of the N4 section at Castlebaldwin.
    9. Letter dated 8th November, 2010 from the Department of Health and Children regarding front line services at Sligo General Hospital.
    10. Letter dated 8th November, 2010 from the Department of Social and Family Affairs securing of state pension.
    11. Letter dated 8th November, 2010 from Sligo Borough Council regarding recent motion passed in relation to roads agreement.
    12. Letter dated 8th November, 2010 from the Local Government Management Services Board regarding the National Health and Local Authority Levy Fund.
    13. Circular letter dated 9th November, 2010 from the Local Government Finance Section regarding holding of Local Authority Budget 2011 Meetings.
    14. Letter dated 9th November, 2010 from the National Roads Authority regarding the provision of two disabled parking spaces at Calry Church, Sligo.
    15. Letter dated 9th November, 2010 from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding a task force for job creation in Sligo.
    16. Letter dated 9th November, 2010 from the Department of Enterprise Trade and Innovation regarding loan guarantee scheme.
    17. Letter dated 9th November, 2010 from Carrick on Suir Town Council regarding recent resolution passed on residential care.
    18. Letter dated 10th November, 2010 from Bus Eireann regarding provision of bus services to passengers whose services are being disconnected.
    19. Letter dated 11th November, 2010 from the Department of Finance regarding the employment of outdoor staff.
    20. Letter dated 11th November, 2010 from the Tanaiste and Minister for Education and Skills regarding Student Registration Fees.
    21. Letter dated 11th November, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding lands transferred under the Land Aggregation Scheme.
    22. Letter dated 11th November, 2010 from Eamon Scanlon TD regarding front line services at Sligo General Hospital.
    23. Letter dated 15th November, 2010 from Dr Jimmy Devins TD enclosing reply received from the Department of Transport regarding a meeting on N4 section at Castlebaldwin.
    24. Letter dated 18th November, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding re-locating of proposed Eastern Bridge.
    25. Letter dated 18th November, 2010 from the Health Service Executive regarding the National Health and Local Authority Levy Fund.
    26. Letter dated 19th November, 2010 from Dr Jimmy Devins TD regarding a proposed meeting with NRA on N4 section at Castlebaldwin.
    27. Email dated 22nd November, 2010 from Clonmel Town Council regarding recent motion passed on waiver scheme for commercial rate payers.
    28. Letter dated 23rd November, 2010 from the Communications Workers Union regarding upcoming Postal Services Bill.
    29. Letter dated 23rd November, 2010 from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation regarding a Loan Guarantee Scheme for Viable Businesses.
    30. Letter dated 23rd November, 2010 from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the Western Development Commission.
    31. Letter dated 25th November, 2010 from Monaghan Town Council regarding recent motion passed on fuel allowance.
    32. Letter dated 25th November, 2010 from North Tipperary County Council regarding recent motion passed on Joint Policing Committess in North Tipperary.
    33. Letter dated 29th November, 2010 from AN POST regarding a request for postbox at Davey’s Shop in Hazelwood, Sligo.
  27. Matters Arising from Minutes
  28. Any Other Business

 

 

 


Meeting Date 06/12/2010