Agendas 2012

Agenda of January Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 16th January 2012


Sligo County Council
Corporate Services
SligoCounty Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: (071) 9111111

10th January, 2012

TO:    THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:    Monday, 16th January, 2012

AT:     11.00am

IN:     The Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

 

F. Mac Nabb
Meetings Administrator

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 21st December, 2011. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Annual Budget Meeting held on 19th December, 2011. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary December Meeting held on 5th December, 2011. (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the minutes of the Ballymote Electoral Area Meeting held on 24th May, 2011. (copy attached)
  5. To confirm the minutes of the Ballymote Electoral Area Meeting held on 25th March, 2011. (copy attached)
  6. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Electoral Area Meeting held on 24th May, 2011. (copy attached)
  7. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Electoral Area Meeting held on 28th February, 2011. (copy attached)
  8. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Electoral Area Meeting held on 18th January, 2011. (copy attached)
  9. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Electoral Area Meeting held on 15th October, 2010. (copy attached)
  10. To confirm the minutes of SPC No 4 (Housing Policy, Social and Cultural Development) meeting held on 18th July. 2011. (copy attached)
  11. To consider the Statutory Audit Report on the accounts of Sligo County Council for the year ended 31st December, 2010. (copy attached)

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath
    “To ask Sligo County Council to include Road L5501, Branchfield to Cloonamahon in the 2012 Road Works Scheme.”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask this Council to review the amount and the siting of signage on the beach front in Strandhill.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy and Councillor J. Queenan
    “We will ask this Council for a report on the number of Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) applications on hand, those ready to be offered, and will the Council accept new applications during the year, 2012.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That Sligo County Council disregard complaints made by letter to the Council if it is not signed and a contact number available and, if by phone a name and contact number is not given.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the government to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing/fracking.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to carry out an inspection on the junction known as Joyce’s Cross and theFarrellmacfarrell Road, Dromore West and to provide funds to have this junction and road made safe.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “That in the interest of being fully informed on the issue of gas extraction through the method of hydraulic fracturing--- commonly known as "Fracking"--- Sligo Co. Council issues invitations to both Tamboran Resources and Dr. Aedin McLoughlin to address this Council. Such addresses to take place during the March meeting with each to last no longer then ten minutes.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council be provided with an up to date report on the conditions of the sand dunes in Strandhill including details of any proposals the executive has to address the severe coastal erosion of the sand dunes south of the promenade.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to request the Minster for Jobs, Richard Bruton to put in place a task force, as a matter of urgency, to create jobs for the this Gate-Way city of Sligo and ask to the Minister to selectCllr Sean MacManusas one of the task-force members.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That theCountyManagerprovide the Council with a report indicating the monthly repayments on the €15 million term loan drawn down in 2010 and the interest paid each month on the loan.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That the speed limit sign on the Tubbercurry Road out of Gurteen be extended past Gurteen View estate.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “To ask the Minister for Local Government to extend the payment period for the household charge to 9 months, as many people cannot afford to pay this tax by the deadline of March 31st.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “I will ask Sligo County Council to impose a ban on Hydraulic Fracturing (also referred to as Fracking) in County Sligo because of public concerns of its effects on tourism, farming and local communities.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council to make safe the entrance to Templemanor Housing Estate Ballinacarow off the N17.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to vital importance of the Government Offices in Tubbercurry and the remaining 55 jobs to the survival of businesses in the town, this council requests, as a matter of urgency, the Minister for Small Business John Perry to a meeting of Sligo County Council to outline the position regarding their future.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask theCountyManagerto clarify, are Sligo County Council charging a fee to anybody who pays the €100 household charge.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Manager to clarify, have Sligo County Council private debt collectors collecting overdue council accounts.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To ask the Director of Services for Environment, what regulations, if any, are in place for alternatives to septic tanks such as dry/chemical toilets.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To ask theCountyManagerto commence acceptance of applications for grant aid for the Elderly, Disability and Accessibility Grant Schemes immediately.”
  19. Votes of Sympathy
  20. Votes of Congratulations
  21. Conferences
  22. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 25th November, 2011 from Monaghan Town Council regarding a resolution adopted by the Council re increase to VAT rate.
    2. Letter dated 28th November, 2011 from the Minister of Transport, Tourism & Sport re additional funding for Class 2 and 3 County Roads.
    3. Letter dated 30tyh November, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Finance re mortgage arrears.
    4. Letter dated 30th November, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government re government offices in Tubbercurry.
    5. Email dated 8th December, 2012 from Marian Harkin, MEP re septic tanks.
    6. Letter dated 13th December, 2011 from Clare County Council regarding resolution adopted by the Council re people on unemployment assistance.
    7. Letter dated 13th December, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality acknowledging receipt of letter.
    8. Letter dated 14th December, 2011 from the Office of the Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of letter.
    9. Letter dated 15th December, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government acknowledging receipt of letter re septic tanks.
    10. Letter dated 20th December, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Health acknowledging receipt of letter re Sligo General.
    11. Letter dated 20th December, 2011 from Mr Tony McLoughlin, TD, regarding cancer services in Sligo General.
    12. Letter dated 22nd December, 2011 from Limerick County Council regarding resolution adopted by the Council re an Irish Ambassador to the Holy See.
    13. Letter dated 21st December, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government re upgrading to septic tank systems.
    14. Letter dated 21st December, 2011 from Monaghan Town Council regarding resolutions adopted by the Council re budget cuts.
    15. Letter dated 30th December, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government acknowledging receipt of letter re one-off payment to council.
    16. Letter dated 9th January, 2012 from the Office of the Minister for Health acknowledging receipt of letter re People with Disabilities inIreland.
  23. Matters Arising from Minutes
  24. Any Other Business

 


Meeting Date 16/01/2012