Agendas 2013

Agenda of March Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on 4th March 2013


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

Phone: (071) 9111111

26th February, 2013

 

TO:    THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:    Monday, 4th March, 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 February Meeting held on 4th February, 2013. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo County Council Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 14th January, 2013.  (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the Minutes of the Ballymote Electoral Area Meeting held on 8th November, 2012. (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo Drumcliffe Area Meeting held on 12th November, 2012 (copy attached)
  5. To confirm the Minutes of the SPC 1 – Economic Development and Planning Policy Meeting held on 13th December, 2012.(copy attached)
  6. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of a dwelling at Knocknaskeagh, Gurteen, Co. Sligo to Mrs Mary Reale. (previously circulated)
  7. To seek approval to borrowing a sum not exceeding €8.5 by way of temporary overdraft for the 12 months from 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014. (copy attached)
  8. To note the EU/IMF Quarterly Reports for Sligo County Council for the period ended 31st December, 2012 (copy attached)
  9. To approve the Road Works Scheme 2013 (previously circulated).
  10. Presentation by Ms Rosemarie Lawlor, OPW on the Western Catchment based Risk Assessment and Management Study. 

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 J. Queenan
    “To call on Minister for Communications to ensure that the Communication Regulator protect mobile phone users in the county.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to repair damages done to Cloonkeelane - Killbride Road.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide a report on Sligo Port. It has been over a year since SligoCounty council passed a motion calling on the Council to ask Sligo Institute of Technology to produce an economic strategic report and an environmental study on the 70 acre site. Since then An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to the dredging of the port. Can the report include;
    1. An executive Overview.
    2. What management team has responsibly for the port.
    3. Is there any report from the Port management.
    4. Is there a current application with the Department to dredge the port.
    5. Has the council sought to involve the private sector in the management of the port.
    6. What income has the port generated in 2012 and what has the Port Cost the Council in 2012.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on the Director of Services for Infrastructure, Mr. Tom Kilfeather, to begin the process of taking in charge Lisruadh Housing Estate in Ballinfad.” 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus and Councillor J. Lundy
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the government to introduce legislation to address the acute financial situation of people who entered into “Shared Ownership” agreements with Local Authorities at the height of the property boom and now find themselves in negative equity due to falling house prices.

    Such new legislation should in particular cover situations such as when those in “Shared Ownership” schemes move to purchase the equity owned by the local authority in their home and then frequently find that the cost of purchase of this part is greater than the market value of the entire house”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Recognising the health and safety issue that exists at Holy Family N.S. Tubbercurry due to lack of parking set down area and the fact that the HSE own land adjacent to the school which they are prepared to transfer to the Department of Education for a nominal fee of €100 but the Department were unwilling to enter into negotiations this Council now calls on the HSE to transfer the lands at the nominal fee or on a long term lease to the board of management of the school”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “I ask this Council to consider the designing of a re-alignment and upgrade of the N16 along the existing route”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask the County Manager what are the future plans for traffic calming at the roundabout on the entrance to Strandhill village”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask the County Manager if there are any plans for further coastal protection on the easterly side of Strandhill beach.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “Recognising the recent admission by Minister Hogan that the National Spatial Strategy which designated Sligo’s status as a gateway city is to be scrapped, Sligo County Council asks the Minister what alternative strategy has he formulated to encourage the directment of investment and infrastructure into our city.  We also ask that we as a Council be involved in the formulation of this strategy.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “Sligo County Council acknowledges the recent death of a motorist on the notorious 11 km stretch of the N4, we extend our sympathy to the family of the deceased and once again we ask the Minister for Transport to give us a detailed timeline as to when and what works are to be carried out on this road”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “The Taoiseach has recently admitted he is not happy with the banks “level of resolution in dealing with distressed mortgages”.  Given that 180,000 residential mortgages are currently in arrears and recognizing that the banks have been given strategies to deal with same, Sligo County Council asks the Government what sanctions if any will be imposed on banks who do not follow the Government’s guidelines for dealing with these issues.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Government and the Minister for Transport not to scrap or downgrade the rural transport network in any way, as it is a vital service to rural communities who have no other means of transport”.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “Noting that the County Manager, at the February 2013 monthly meeting of the County Council stated that the County Council had not charged the Borough Council the full cost of services provided to it and indicated that the County Council had been subsidising the Borough Council to the tune of approximately €700,000 per annum; this Council requests the Manager to provide<
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    1. a written report outlining the statutory authority he had to provide the subsidy
    2. copies of the relevant Manager’s Orders relating to the decision to provide the subsidy to the Borough Council”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That this Council abhors the Government proposal to impose a tax on the family home and calls on Fine Gael and Labour to withdraw the proposed penal tax”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “To ask that Sligo County Council consider renting, on an annual basis, a proportion of the lands owned by Sligo County Council at the rear of Strandhill NS for use as allotments.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I, Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council could they give a rough estimate of funding from the household charge that Sligo County Council will receive, and also to ask Sligo County Council as to how the people are going to benefit from it”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I, Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council for an update on the Ballygawley Group Water Scheme”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “To ask for a report on when the permanent works in relation to the improved layout of the roundabout at the junction of Burmah Road (R277) and Top Road (R292) in Strandhill will be carried out.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services what percent of monies from the 2013 roadworks schemes will be spent on Class 2 and 3 roads and LIS Schemes in the County.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services for Housing<
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    1. how much funding is available for improvement works in lieu schemes and for the construction of rural cottages and
    2. when will the applications for housing aid for elderly and mobility grants be accepted”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That this Council congratulates the Association of Garda Sergeants and Superintendents (AGSI) and the Garda Representative Association (GRA) on their courageous decision to withdraw from the talks on pay cuts; and further the Council supports and endorses the decision of the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance (which also includes nurses, fire fighters, prison officer and ambulance personnel) in their declared total opposition to any measures emerging from those talks which would seek to reduce the income of its members.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter and the Chief Superintendent of an garda siochana Michael Clancy to provide extra manpower to Tubbercurry Garda Station as was promised when the boundaries were changed also due to the recent closure of Aclare Station”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to the excellent work of Sligo Leader Partnership Company in the operation and delivery of the Rural Transport Programme in County Sligo this council calls on the Minister for Transport to retain the Programme in County Sligo and that it remain in the operation of Sligo Leader Partnership Company”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide a report on the cost to the council of each septic tank inspection”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide a report on the Avena Apartments in Ballisodare, The Minister has stated that any development which has no economic  future or potential of being occupied should be demolished.  Can I ask what is the councils view on what can be done or when can we expect to see the apartments demolished”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “As there is no funding allocated for Class 3 roads in Co. Sligo, I will again call on the Government and the Department of Transport to immediately set adequate funding aside to repair Class 3 roads, which are in a terrible condition at the moment”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “I call on Sligo County Council to undertake works at road R290 at Carricknagat, Collooney to take away the surface water lodging along this busy road”
  25. Votes of Sympathy
  26. Votes of Congratulations
  27. Conferences
  28. Correspondence<
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    1. Letter dated 29th January, 2013 from the Office of the Garda Commissioner re rural Garda stations.
    2. Email dated 30th January, 2013 from Clare County Council regarding resolution passed by the council re water charges.
    3. Letter dated 30th January, 2013 from North Tipperary County Council re Minor Works Grants for primary schools.
    4. Letter dated 1st February, 2013 from the NRA re pedestrian crossings in Ballisodare and Dromore West.
    5. Letter dated 5th February, 2013 from Nenagh Town Council regarding a Community Intervention Team.
    6. Letter dated 5th February, 2013 from Liam Scollan, Chairman Ireland West Airport Knock regarding recent presentation to the members.
    7. Letter dated 6th February, 2013 from the Department of Social Protection re social welfare payments for the self-employed.
    8. Letter dated 11th February, 2013 from Limerick County Council regarding resolution passed by the council re the excise rebate on fuel.
    9. Letter dated 14th February, 2013 from the Office of An Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of letter.
    10. Letter dated 18th February, 2013 from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council regarding a resolution passed by the council re legislation on commercial rates.
    11. Letter dated 19th February, 2013 from the NRA re n17 Tubbercurry Bypass.
  29. Matters Arising from Minutes
  30. Any Other Business

 


Meeting Date 04/03/2013