Minutes 2004
Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 10th May 2004 at 2.00pm in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
- Barrett,
- Barry,
- Branley,
- Bree,
- Cawley,
- Colleary,
- L. Conlon,
- M. Conlon,
- Conmy,
- Fleming,
- Fox,
- Gormley,
- Higgins,
- Kilgannon,
- MacManus,
- McGarry,
- McGuinn,
- McLoughlin,
- Murray,
- Parke,
- Perry,
- Queenan,
- Scanlon,
- Shannon.
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:
- Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
- Mr T. Kilfeather, Head of Finance
- Mr P. Forkan, Director of Services
- Mr S. Concannon, Director of Services
- Ms D. Clarke, Director of Services
- Ms M. Mc Connell, Acting Director of Services
- Mr T. Carroll, Senior Engineer
- Mr K. Larkin, Senior Engineer
- Mr D. Breen, Senior Executive Officer
- Mr F. Mac Nabb, Administrative Officer
- Mr T. Rooney, Administrative Officer
- Ms M. Mc Donagh, Public Arts Co-ordinator
- Ms S. Leavy, Acting Assistant Arts Officer
1. MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 5TH APRIL 2004:
Proposed by Councillor J. Shannon
Seconded by Councillor T. Mc Loughlin
AND AGREED
“That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 5th April 2004 be and are hereby confirmed”.
2. MINUTES OF ADJOURNED ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 14TH APRIL 2004:
Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor T. Mc Loughlin
AND AGREED
“That the minutes of the Adjourned Ordinary Council meeting held on 14th April 2004 be and are hereby confirmed”.
3. MINUTES OF ADJOURNED ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 26TH APRIL 2004:
Proposed by Councillor P. Conmy
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn
AND AGREED
“That the minutes of the Adjourned Ordinary Council meeting held on 26th April 2004 be and are hereby confirmed”.
4. MINUTES OF THE SLIGO /DRUMCLIFFE ELECTORAL AREA MEETING HELD ON 19TH JANUARY 2004:
Proposed by Councillor J. Queenan
Seconded by Councillor I. Fox
AND AGREED
“That the minutes of the Sligo /Drumcliffe electoral area meeting held on 19th January 2004 be and are hereby confirmed”.
5. MINUTES OF TUBBERCURRY ELECTORAL AREA MEETING HELD ON 22ND JANUARY 2004:
Proposed by Councillor M. Fleming
Seconded by Councillor PJ Cawley
AND AGREED
“That the minutes of the Tubbercurry Electoral Area meeting held on 22nd January 2004 be and are hereby confirmed”.
6. MINUTES OF SPC4 HELD ON 16TH DECEMBER 2003:
Proposed by Councillor B. Scanlon
Seconded by Councillor I. Fox
AND AGREED
“That the minutes of the meeting of SPC4 held on 16th December 2003 be and are hereby confirmed”.
7. DISPOSAL OF LAND AT BALLYARA, TUBBERCURRY, CO. SLIGO:
Proposed by Councillor PJ Cawley
Seconded by Councillor B. Scanlon
AND AGREED
“To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at Ballyara, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo”.
8. DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AT GORTLOWNAN, BALLINTOGHER, CO. SLIGO:
Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor J. Shannon
AND AGREED
“To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at Gortlownan, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo”.
9. CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NO. HOUSES AT MARREN PARK, STONEPARKS TD., BALLYMOTE, CO. SLIGO:
Proposed by Councillor L. Conlon
Seconded by Councillor G. Murray
AND AGREED
“That Sligo County Council in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001 proceed with the construction of 4 no. houses at Marren Park, Stoneparks Td., Ballymote, Co. Sligo”.
10. CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA AT MAGHERALACK TD., GEEVAGH, CO. SLIGO:
Proposed by Councillor M. Gormley
Seconded by Councillor L. Conlon
AND AGREED
“That Sligo County Council in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001 proceed with the construction of a house, septic tank and percolation area at Magheralack Td., Geevagh, Co. Sligo”.
11. DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT 2003:
Proposed by Councillor L. Conlon
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
AND AGREED
“To adopt the 2003 Draft Annual Report”.
12. DRAFT SCHEME OF LETTING PRIORITIES FOR ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED BY SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL:
Proposed by Councillor L. Conlon
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan
AND AGREED
“To adopt the Draft Scheme of Letting Priorities for Accommodation provided by Sligo County Council”.
13. RAISING OF A LOAN OF €4,090,000 FOR THE PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF WATER METERS FOR ALL NON-DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS:
Proposed by Councillor M. Gormley
Seconded by Councillor M. Conlon
AND AGREED
“To approve the raising of a loan of €4,090,000 for the provision and installation of water meters for all non-domestic water consumers”.
14: TAKING IN CHARGE OF GROUP WATER SCHEMES IN DROMORE WEST, SKREEN /DROMARD, CARROWMORAN AND CARNAMADOO:
Proposed by Councillor R. Mc Guinn
Seconded by Councillor P. Conmy
AND AGREED
“To take in charge the following group water schemes:
- Dromore West
- Skreen /Dromard
- Carrowmoran
- Carnamadoo”.
15. PRESENTATION ON CUSTOMER SERVICES DESK:
Ms M. Mc Connell, Senior Executive Officer gave a presentation on the implementation of the Customer Services Desk at County Hall. This proposal was welcomed by the members.
16. POLLING CARDS FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS 2004:
Proposed by Councillor D. Bree
Seconded by Councillor A. Parke
AND AGREED
“That Polling Information Cards be issued for the 2004 Local Elections”.
17. COMMUNITY ARTS ACT GRANTS AND BURSARIES SCHEMES:
Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor P. Barry
AND AGREED
“To approve applications for the Community Arts Act Grants and Bursaries Schemes 2004 as set out in report from the Arts Officer dated 21st April 2004”.
48. POLLING SCHEME:
Councillor J. Mc Garry asked that the Council consider bringing in a new polling scheme as soon as possible to reflect the changes in population since the previous one in 1988. Also that the new polling scheme includes a new polling station in Merville Community Centre.
In response Ms M. Mc Connell stated that this would be taken in to consideration when a review of the polling scheme is conducted in due course.
64. VOTES OF SYMPATHY:
Proposed by Councillor M. Fleming
Seconded by Deputy J. Perry
AND AGREED
“To extend a vote of sympathy to Bridie Kane on the death of her brother, Michael Henry”.
“To extend a vote of sympathy to Joe Gordon on the death of his brother, Frank”.
“To extend a vote of sympathy to Myles Sweeney on the death of his mother”.
The members wished Councillors Leo Conlon and Michael Boxer Conlon a long and happy retirement.
Mr H. Kearns, County Manager thanked the members for their hard work and commitment over the past five years and wished them good luck with their election campaigns.
END OF MEETING:
The meeting concluded at 4.15pm.
Meeting Date 10/05/2004