Agendas 2013

Agenda of June Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 10th June 2013 at 11 am in The Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo



Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: 071 9111111

4th June, 2013

 

TO:     THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:     Monday, 10th June, 2013

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 May Meeting held on 13th May, 2013. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo County Council Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 8th April, 2013.  (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 4th February, 2013 (copy attached).
  4. To confirm the minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 25th February, 2013 (copy attached).
  5. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of a dwelling at Carrownadargney, Geevagh, Co. Sligo to Carmel and Dermot Harte (previously circulated).
  6. That Sligo County Council being satisfied of their general public utility
    1. declare the Roads named below to be Public Roads in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Roads Act, 1993 (copy attached)
      Road NumberLocation and Terminal Points
      L-130310-0 Road serving the housing development known as “Brookfort Estate” in Riverstown
    2. that Sligo County Council take in charge the following
      • The Housing Estate of “Brookfort”, Riverstown, Co. Sligo.
  7. To authorise over expenditure of €3,128,063 reported in the 2012 Annual Financial Statement in accordance with section 104(7) of the Local Government Act 2001, (report attached) and to consider the Annual Financial Statement for 2012 in accordance with section 108(5) of the local Government Act 2001. (copy in Post)
  8. To note Q1 2013 IMF/EU Financial Returns (report attached)
  9. To consider report in respect of Rural Water Programme, Block Grant Allocation, 2013 (copy attached).

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. 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.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to return town-lands and areas previously taken from Stokane National School the former voting booth, so that Stokane NS can regain a viable voting booth status.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to the 3 million reduction in road funding to Sligo County Council for 2013 and the continuing deteriorating of county roads and the damage being caused to vehicles as a result, that this Council calls for the suspension of the NCT testing until such time as the Government provide the necessary funding to put roads in a proper state of repair.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Following the announcement of funding under the Community Involvement Scheme I am requesting that we be furnished with a detailed report on how the local contribution is to be funded”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “The Mountain View Residents Committee in Tubbercurry have requested support from Sligo Co. Council to enhance and maintain this council owned estate.  I will ask this Council what funding can be provided to them to help continue this great work on a voluntary basis.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To welcome the announcement of funding for Leader Partnership companies by Minister Hogan to promote development by communities in cooperation with Leader and Local Authorities.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To Propose that the provision of a waste water treatment plant at Tobercurry be prioritized by this Council in consideration of funding available from Local property tax and request the Department for the Environment to allocate  funding as a matter of urgency.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “Flouridisation of public water supplies is of major concern for many people over the years.  I am proposing that Sligo County Council review the legal implications and cost of continuing to provide this treatment in the County.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “In light of the growing public concerns in relation to the fluoridation of public water supplies, I am asking for a report on present position as pertain to county. What is the law on this subject, what are the arguments for and against, what are the costs involved in adding fluorosilicic acid, is there a need to terminate water fluoridation as a precautionary principle.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to demand the Government to deliver a Financial package to save farmers from going out of Business,
    1. to introduce a Financial Package to compensate farmers for financial loss accrued this winter
    2. to pay out immediately  the disadvantage area payment
    3. to seek permission from the EU to pay out the first instalment of the single payment Immediately.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “I will ask Sligo County Council for an up to date progress report on the proposed 2 roundabouts for Tubbercurry, one on the R294 Ballina Road and one on the N17 Charlestown Road, Tubbercurry."
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “Noting with alarm that pre-school and crèches in Sligo have not been inspected by the authorities for up to four years, and recognising that official regulations advise that all pre-school services should be inspected at least once a year, this Council calls on the Government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the existing regulations are enforced as a matter of urgency and further we call for the introduction of much needed reform in respect of the childcare services, particularly with regard to the inspection system, public funding and staff training.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That this Council having regard to the Statutory Audit Reports of the Local Government Auditor, resolves that Sligo County Council invite tenders for the provision of legal services to the County Council in accordance with open public procurement guidelines.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “That this council calls on the Government to
    1. provide a report on the prevision of a Mammographer for Sligo General Hospital,
    2. to call on the Minister for Health to provide the same Monogramming service that Castlebar hospital enjoys, where the Monogramming team based in Galway would come to Sligo General Hospital twice a month until a Mammographer is appointed at Sligo.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to the dangerous condition of the perimeter wall of Kilturra Cemetery I am calling on the council to carry out immediate repairs to make it safe”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillors M. Barrett and J Queenan
    “That this Council provide appropriate signage and safety measures on the R297 at Colaiste Iascaigh”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    "To ask for a report on when work will commence on the new permanent roundabout in Strandhill at the junction of the R292 (Top Road) and R277 (Burma Road) and to urge that such works would commence as soon as possible as this junction has reverted to its previous dangerous condition since the removal of the temporary bollards from this roundabout".
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    "That Sligo County Council, alarmed at the steady rise in suicide rates in Ireland in recent years, calls on the Government to increase funding to organisations & services active in suicide prevention and support for families affected by suicide. This Council calls for an All Ireland National Suicide Authority to be set up with the aim of synchronizing the efforts of all anti-suicide organisations and creating clarity and unity in suicide prevention."
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Under the Water Conservation Programme I ask the Director of Services
    1. Have the council made an application this year to the Department of the Environment for funding to carry out further replacement pipes on the Lough Talt Water Supply Scheme where leaks are occurring on a daily basis also the fact that long sections of the pipe work is still asbestos.
    2. How many miles of piping on the scheme is asbestos”
    3. What is the position on the upgrade of the Water Treatment Plant?”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the County Manager provide a report on the number of households in the County who hold mortgages from the Council, the number of these Council mortgage holders who are in arrears for more than 90 days, and the approach taken by the Council to work with mortgage holders who are experiencing serious difficulties in making their mortgage repayments.”
  18. Votes of Sympathy
  19. Votes of Congratulations
  20. Conferences
  21. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 15th May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, regarding a review of the sanctions that exist against illegal money lenders.
    2. Letter dated 15th May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, regarding changes to the Household Benefits Package and Fuel Allowance.
    3. Letter dated 15th May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding redistribution of CAP Funds.
    4. Letter dated 15th May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality acknowledging receipt of letter of 9th May, 2013.
    5. Letter dated 15th May, 2013 from Limerick County Council regarding a resolution passed by the Council regarding reimbursement to Irish Credit Unions who lost investments in purchase of Investment Bonds from Anglo Irish Bank.
    6. Letter dated 16th May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality acknowledging receipt of letter dated 9th May, 2013.
    7. Letter dated 16th May, 2013 from Nenagh Town Council regarding a resolution passed by the Council regarding advertisement of state board positions to be advertised through PublicJobs.ie.
    8. Letter dated 20th May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Housing and Planning regarding derelict developments, especially Avena Apartments, Ballisodare.
    9. Letter dated 20th May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the Fodder Crisis and DAS Payments.
    10. Letter dated 20th May, 2013 from Senator Michael Comiskey, enclosing copy of letter received from Mr. Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding upgrade works on the N4 and N17.
    11. Letter dated 21st May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding allocation of funding for Class 3 Roads in Co. Sligo
    12. Letter dated 21st May, 2013 from Clare County Council regarding a review of accommodation arrangements for refugees and asylum seekers.
    13. Letter dated 21st May, 2013 from the Office of Public Works, regarding the Garda Barracks in Cliffoney.
    14. Letter dated 23rd May, 2013 from Office of the Minister for Housing and Planning regarding housing grant allocations.
    15. Letter dated 24th May, 2013 from Leitrim County Council regarding a resolution passed by the Council regarding turf cutting in National Heritage Areas.
    16. Letter dated 24th May, 2013 from Offaly County Council regarding a resolution passed by the Council requesting that Garda recruitment be resumed as soon as possible.
    17. Letter dated 24th May, 2013 from the Department of Justice and Equality acknowledging receipt of letter dated 17th May, 2013.
    18. Letter dated 24th May, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the allocation of Garda resources in Sligo/Leitrim.
    19. Letter dated 24th May, 2013 from the Health Service Executive in relation to the land adjacent to Holy Family National School, Tubbercurry.
    20. Letter dated 27th May, 2013 from An Post regarding the provision of a post box in the village of Culfadda.
    21. Letter dated 27th May, 2013 from Senator Marc McSharry enclosing copy of letter dated 10th May, 2013 received from Mr. Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the upgrading of the N4.
    22. Letter dated 31st May, 2013 received from Skibbereen Town Council regarding the practice of fluoridation of the public water supply.
    23. Letter dated 31st May, 2013 received from Ms. Fiona Fitzpatrick of the Ballyhea Protest Group regarding their proposals for Ireland’s Bank Debt Burden.
  22. Matters Arising from Minutes
  23. Any Other Business

 

 

 


Meeting Date 10/06/2013