Agendas 2013

Agenda of November Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 4th November 2013 at 11am in The Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo


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

 

Phone: 071 9111111

29th October, 2013

 

TO:    THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:    Monday, 4th November, 2013

AT:     11.00 am

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

You are requested to attend.

F. MacNabb
Meetings Administrator

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary October Meeting held on 7th October, 2013. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo County Council Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 2nd September, 2013. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the Minutes of the Ballymote Area Meeting held on 18th June, 2013. (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the Minutes of the Ballymote Area Meeting held on 13th June, 2013. (copy attached)
  5. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 the exchange of Sligo County Council lands at Pirnmill Road to DP Sligo Limited. (report attached & details previously circulated)
  6. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the LocalGovernment Act 2001, the disposal of a demountable dwelling at Tully, Calry, Co. Sligo to John & Noreen Malone. (previously circulated)
  7. The disposal of land at Humbert Street, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo to Mr Joe and Eileen Brennan which shall be carried out in accordance with the terms of the notice dated 4th November 2013 under Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001. (previously circulated)
  8. To adopt the draft ‘Sligo County Council Waste Management Bye-Laws 2013’. (copy attached)
  9. To consider the report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the development known as ‘Brookfield Close’, at Cliffoney, Co. Sligo. (report attached)
  10. To note the 2013/2014 Sligo County Council Winter Service Plan. (report to follow)
  11. To set a date for the 2014 Budget Meeting.
  12. To approve the appointment to the office of Sligo County Manager. (report attached)

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Education, Mr. Ruairi Quinn to fully back the proposals of NUI Galway and St. Angela’s College, Sligo to operate as one and that he advises the HEA to progress the incorporation of St. Angela’s College, Sligo into NUI Galway.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Devins
    “Sligo County Council gives an update on the refuse collection in Ballisodare village and agrees to pick up the refuse from the council refuse bins which is been supported under the Tus programme.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Devins
    “Sligo County Council agree to make safe the very dangerous drop from the wall at the area where children play in Woodbrook Heights, Ballisodare.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I, Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council to take charge of 100 meters of road leading from house No. 1 to No. 4, known as the Old Collooney Road, Ballygawley, Co. Sligo.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Government to reverse the abolition of the Bereavement Grant as per the recent Budget.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Cllr Jim McGarry calls on the Government to invigorate the area of policy making regarding the care of our elderly citizens and deploy more resources to the strengthening of community care services.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services for Roads to look at possibility of making a section of Cliff Road, Enniscrone one-way.”  
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services to commence the process of making by-laws to prevent illegal parking of vehicles along Road 79 at Bunina, Easkey.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council congratulates the Government on the provision of free GP care to the under 5 category.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “That Sligo County Council opposes many of the cutbacks in the recent Fine Gael/Labour budget which includes such negative measures as cuts to Maternity Benefit, the scrapping of the Bereavement Grant, the slashing of Jobseekers Benefit for under 25’s and further threats to medical cards for those over 70.

    In particular this Council rejects the removal of the Telephone Allowance for the elderly and we now call on the Coalition Government to reinstate fully this important aid for our older citizens, especially those living alone.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council expresses it disappointment at the recent transfer of the Senior Alert Unit from the Government Offices in Tubbercurry to the Custom House, Dublin and the further reductions in staff numbers calls on the Minister for Small Business John Perry, and Deputy Tony McLoughlin to intervene immediately and have this decision reversed and to get a commitment that there will be no further transfers also that another department will be provided in the state of the art building.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to the ongoing dumping that is taking place at CloonacleighLake and Cooncoose bog I am requesting that Sligo County Council have cameras erected to deter further dumping.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “I will ask that the speed limit on Road 401, Tourlestrane be extended  past the GAA Football pitch and Banada National School on the east side of the village, in the interest of public safety.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “Castlerock National School Polling Station was transferred to Cloonacool Community Centre for the referendum of 10th November, 2012. I will ask that Castlerock NS be used again as a Polling Station for the Local and European elections to be held in May of next year (2014).”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the Government to reverse the decision to have the telephone allowance withdrawn from recipients.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That a report be provided to the Council indicating
    1. when interviews for the post of Litter Warden will take place and
    2. when is it expected that a Litter Warden will be appointed.” 
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That Sligo County Council expresses its dismay at the cut backs being imposed by the Government through the recent Budget, including the decision to
    1. increase prescription charges for medical card holders;
    2. abolish the Telephone Allowance for the elderly;
    3. abolish the Bereavement Grant;
    4. reduce the Jobseekers Allowance for young citizens; and further the Council resolves to call on the government to reverse the cut backs.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council seeks grant aid from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to finance protection measures and manage coastal erosion which is occurring on the coastline North West of the Sewage Treatment Plant at Strandhill.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I, Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council to review the planning granted to Unit 14 for childcare facilities at Carraroe, Co. Sligo Retail Park.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I, Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council to seek funding for the repair of foot paths from Collooney going towards Ballisodare on the Old Dublin Road and also for Ballintogher going towards the Dromahair Road.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “To ask the County Manager for a full and comprehensive report on all aspects of the running of the The Model, The Mall, Sligo. (Formerly the Model Arts Centre, formerly the Niland Gallery). Such report to contain an up to date overview of the current financial situation of The Model, its operating costs and future economic projections. Also required is a full account of all monies—or grants/services in lieu, benefit in kind or donations--invested by both Sligo County Council and Sligo Borough Council in The Model or its predecessors since 1998.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “That Sligo County Council supports Graduates Equality campaign for the extension of the franchise for the six University seats in Seanad Éireann to graduates of all Institutes of Technology.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To request the Minister for Communications to direct Eircom to provide universal Broadband quality in all locations of Co Sligo.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that Sligo County Council provide a financial allocation for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in the Estimates 2014.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council when a replacement Litter Warden will be put in place.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council to improve the sight line towards Coolaney for traffic exiting from L-6801.”
  23. Votes of Sympathy
  24. Votes of Congratulations
  25. Conferences
  26. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 27th September, 2013 from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding dangerous roadside trees & structures.
    2. Letter dated 3rd October, 2013 from Wexford County Council in relation to a resolution passed re water & sanitation.
    3. Letter dated 3rd October, 2013 from Limerick City & County Council in relation to a resolution passed re Section 42 of the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2013.
    4. Letter dated 11th October, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills acknowledging receipt of letter.
    5. Letter dated 14th October, 2013 from the Office of An Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of letter.
    6. Letter dated 14th October, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government acknowledging receipt of letter.
    7. Letter dated 15th October, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Finance acknowledging receipt of letter.
    8. Letter dated 16th October, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Housing and Planning acknowledging receipt of letter.
    9. Letter dated 22nd October, 2013 from the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport regarding indicator lights.
  27. Matters Arising from Minutes
  28. Any Other Business

 


Meeting Date 04/11/2013