Agendas 2012

Agenda of July Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 2nd July 2012 at 11am


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

Phone: 071 9111111

26th June, 2012

TO:    THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:    Monday, 2nd July, 2012

AT:     11.00 AM

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 Ordinary June Meeting held on 11th June, 2012. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo County Council Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 11th June, 2012. (copy attached)
  3. To approve the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2012. (copy attached)
  4. To approve the Grant Awards under the Community and Voluntary Grant Scheme 2012 – General Grants, Burial Ground Grants and Tidy Towns Grants. (copy attached)
  5. To approve in accordance with Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended by the Planning and Development Regulations, 2006) the “Pearse Road Traffic Calming Scheme.” (reports to follow)
  6. That Sligo County Council take in charge the development known as Ardaun Estate, Monasteraden, Co Sligo. (report attached)
  7. To consider the Proposed Amendment of Charlestown–Bellaghy Local Area Plan, associated documents (S.E.A. Screening report, March 2012 and Local Area Plan for Charlestown-Bellaghy 2010 - 2016) and the Manager’s Report. (previously circulated)
  8. To consider offer of Grant (€48,750 maximum) from Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine towards repair works at Enniscrone Pier and requirement for matched Council Funding. (previously circulated)
  9. To note the Audit Committee Annual Report 2011. (copy attached)
  10. To appoint one (1) member to the Border Regional Authority due to the resignation of Councillor Jude Devins.
  11. Presentation by Professor Terri Scott, President IT Sligo.
     

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council is provided with a full and detailed report on all planning applications since 2005 that were subject to Part 5 and have not yet complied with the planning regulations. And furthermore, what are the eight developments that were included in the 2000 NAMA properties.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney and Councillor P. McGrath
    “To call on the Director of Services for Housing, Ms Dorothy Clarke to allow lands in Collooney, beside the GAA pitch, for use by the Collooney Allotment Group.”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To Call on the Minister for Transport to reinstate the LIS Scheme in the 2013 Road Works Programme.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To call on the Minister for Education;
    1. Not to include agriculture land as an asset when applying for 3rd Level Grants.
    2. To show flexibility and common sense regarding the ‘3 mile rule’ for students availing of free transport.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to erect a rock armour protection for the new pier and bridge at Pollaheanny, Easkey.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To condemn the decision of this Government to cut the funding to the Sisters of Wisdom, enforcing them to withdraw their services, after 60 years, from Cregg House.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask for an update to the application made by Sligo County Council to the OPW for funding in excess of €300,000 to address severe coastal erosion at Strandhill.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask that the lines on the car park at the promenade in Strandhill be redone and also, that the disabled car spaces be highlighted in blue as in other areas.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council for an update on the unfinished estate Owenmore Paddock, Ballinacarrow.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the closing date for the receipt of applications for the Community and Voluntary Grants Scheme be extended to the 17th July, and that in keeping with custom and practice the scheme be publicly advertised in the local print media.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to make available a field at Woodbrook Heights where there are over head power lines and is not suitable for any other type of development, for allotments for the people of Ballisodare.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Government to reduce the price of petrol and diesel as present record high prices are having a negative impact on all motorists, business and households across the country.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the County Manager provide the Council with a report indicating the level of funding provided by the Department of the Environment under the (a) Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grants Scheme and (b) the Tourist Season Anti-Litter Grants Scheme in 2011 and in the current year; and further that the Council be advised as to the projects funded by the grants in 2011 and the plans for the expenditure of the grants in the current year.” 
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the County Manager provide the Council with up to date details or estimates of the amount of money owed to the Council broken down by headings under which such debt arises, and details of the steps in each case being taken to collect same.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “To ask the director of Services for a review of our financial position at the half way stage of the year, as agreed at the Budget Meeting this year, and to include
    1. Report on reaction of Minister Hogan or his department to the €1m cuts to budget spend.
    2. Report on update of the appraisal team, as of today.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “To ask the County Manager to confirm the creation by Sligo County Council of two new Senior Resident Engineer positions and to inform the Council of the names of those appointed, duration of contract, details of advertising and interview process  and how such positions will be funded.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “To ask the County Manager to provide a report clarifying the situation in relation to staff of Sligo County Council who are in “acting” positions. Such report would include details of number of “acting” positions currently held on this council and the number of such positions in each grade, i.e. Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Director of Services etc. I also ask the County Manager to inform the Council if it is true that he intends to review and possibly terminate such “acting” positions.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To request the Minister for Transport to allocate additional funds to Sligo County Council  for improvement works on Class 3 Roads this year and 2013 to 2015 Roads Programme.”  
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that this Council welcomes the launch of Grid West project to provide essential connection to the National Grid for the increasing development of renewable energy projects on the Western Seaboard and to inform the Minister for Communications and Energy of the urgent need that exists for development in this area.”   
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that Sligo County Council acknowledge the work of members of 'Team Sligo’ in the promotion of tourism projects in the County.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “To ask the Manager for a report on the awarding of the contract to a national charity over a local one for the Bring Bank Sites in the County.”
  20. Votes of Sympathy
  21. Conferences
  22. Correspondence
    1. Report dated 13th June, 2012 from Mr. Tom Kilfeather, Director of Services Infrastructure Services and Environment regarding review of DBO contracts.
    2. Letter dated 14th June, 2012 from Mayo County Council regarding resolution passed re receipt of more than one state or semi-state pension.
    3. Letter dated 15th June, 2012 from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding centralization of driver licensing.
    4. Email dated 20th June, 2012 from Collette Quinn on behalf of Professor Terri Scott, President IT Sligo requesting to address the Council at the earliest opportunity.
    5. Letter dated 21st June, 2012 from the Minister for Health regarding Wisdom Services at Cregg House.
    6. Letter dated 21st June, 2012 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine acknowledging receipt of letter re Enniscrone Pier.
    7. Letter dated 22nd June, 2012 from the Office of the Minister for Tourism and Sport acknowledging receipt of letter re funding for Class 2 and 3 Roads.
    8. Letter dated 22nd June, 2012 from the Office of the Minister for Tourism and Sport acknowledging receipt of letter re Local Improvement Schemes.
  23. Matters Arising from Minutes
  24. Any Other Business

 

 

 

 


Meeting Date 02/07/2012