MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, 2003, AT 4.30 p.m.
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The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. T. Quinn, was in the Chair.
The other Councillors present were:-
Cllrs. E. Caffrey, B. Golden, S. Molloy, A.M. Reape, E. Staunton, S. Weir, M. Burke, J. Mannion, D. Ryan, G. Coyle, P. Kilbane, F. Leneghan, Patk. Burke, B. Cooper-Flynn, T.D., H. Kenny, A. McDonnell, J. Mee, J. Carty, T.D., J. Cribbin, P. McHugh, J. Flannery, J. Maloney, J. Mellett, G. Murray, M. Adams, F. Chambers, M. Ring, T.D., P. Sweeney.
The Officers in attendance were:-
Mr. D. Mahon, Co. Manager, Mr. J. Beirne, Dir. of Services / Co. Engineer, Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of Services, Mr. J. Condon, Meetings Administrator, Mr. P. Hynes, Dir. of Services, Mr. S. Granahan, Dir. of Services, Mr. R. Norton, Dir. of Services, Mr. M. Mongan, Sen. Engineer, Mr. B. O’Reilly, Sen. Engineer, Mr. P. Flanagan, Sen. Ex. Officer, Ms. C. Kenny, A/Staff Officer.
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Cllr. P. Kilbane referred to the erosion of powers to County Councillors in the new Environmental Protection legislation.
It was agreed that this matter would be discussed at a subsequent Meeting of the Council.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. M. Ring
Resolved:-
“That an Item on Insurance be placed on the Agenda for the March Meeting of the Council”.
ITEM NO. 1.
MIONTUAIRISCI DE CRUINNITHE COMHAIRLE CHONTAE MHAIGH EO A BHI AR SIUL AR AN 13u EANAIR, 20u EANAIR AGUS 27u EANAIR, 2003, A DEIMHNIU.
TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 13th JANUARY, 20th JANUARY AND 27th JANUARY, 2003.
Referring to Minute No. 19/03 of 20th January, 2003, it was -
Proposed by Cllr. F. Chambers
Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney
Resolved:-
“That Minute No. 19/03 of 20th January, 2003, be amended to include the following:-
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(c) That the consultation process that has been established with local
bodies, be continued on an ongoing basis;
(d) That the two Projects proposed within the Report be undertaken in
unison”.
Mhol Comhairleoir F. Chambers
Chuid Comhairleoir J. Maloney leis
Ghlacu leis an tairiscint:-
“Go n-aontaiomar le Miontuairisci Cruinnithe Comhairle Chontae Mhaigh Eo a bhi ar siul ar an 13u Eanair, 20u Eanair agus 27u Eanair, 2003”.
Proposed by Cllr. F. Chambers
Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Mayo County Council Meetings held on 13th January, 20th January and 27th January, 2003, be taken as read, approved and signed as a correct record”.
ITEM NO. 2.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF 3.31 ACRES OF LAND AT SALEEN, CASTLEBAR, TO MR. A.J. NOONAN, RHONELLAN DEV., POPLAR COURT, 74, CLAREVILLE ROAD, HAROLD’S CROSS, DUBLIN 6W, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 27th JANUARY, 2003, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of the disposal of 3.31 acres of Land at Saleen, Castlebar, to Mr. A.J. Noonan, Rhonellan Dev., Poplar Court, 74, Clareville Road, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, 6W, for €650,000, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 27th January, 2003, already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 3.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 14th JANUARY, 2003, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. DWELLINGS AT GORTNAFULLA, TURLOUGH, CASTLEBAR.
Proposed by Cllr. Patk. Burke
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That this Item be referred to a Meeting of the Castlebar Electoral Area Committee for consideration”.
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ITEM NO. 4.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 22nd JANUARY, 2003, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING AT LOUGHNAHELLY, SHRAIGH EAST, BUNNAHOWEN, BALLINA.
Proposed by Cllr. F. Leneghan
Seconded by Cllr. G. Coyle
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Report dated 22nd January, 2003, in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001, and the Local Government Act, 2001, in respect of the construction of 1 No. dwelling at Loughnahelly, Shraigh East, Bunnahowen, Ballina”.
ITEM NO. 5.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 23rd JANUARY, 2003, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2(8) OF THE CITY AND COUNTY MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1955, AND PART 10 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 1994, IN RESPECT OF PROPOSAL FOR HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT AT INISHTURK.
Proposed by Cllr. P. Sweeney
Seconded by Cllr. M. Adams
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Report dated 23rd January, 2003, pursuant to Section 2(7) of the City and County Management (Amendment) Act, 1955, and Part 10 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994, in respect of proposal for Harbour Development at Inishturk”.
ITEM NO. 6.
TO MAKE A PROPOSAL IN RESPECT OF A WATER ABSTRACTION ORDER FOR INISHTURK WATER SUPPLY SCHEME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WATER SUPPLIES ACT, 1942.
Seconded by Cllr. P. Sweeney
Resolved:-
“That a Proposal in respect of a Water Abstraction Order for Inishturk Water Supply Scheme be made in accordance with the Water Supplies Act, 1942”.
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ITEM NO. 7.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF HOUSING STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 22nd NOVEMBER, 2002.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Carty
Seconded by Cllr. P. Sweeney
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Housing Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 22nd November, 2002, be noted”.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
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(a) Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. P. Kilbane
Resolved:-
“That Mayo County Council calls on the Government to immediately
reverse its decision in relation to abolition of grant for first time
house buyers”.
(b) Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. G. Coyle
Resolved:-
“That Mayo County Council calls on the Government and Bord Gais
to state unequivocally when Mayo is going to be provided with a gas
service from the gas find off the Mayo coast, as promised by
Minister Frank Fahy and Fianna Fail deputies prior to the General
Election”.
(c) “That this Council calls on the Mayo County Manager to outline in
detail this Council’s position in regard to developers extending
Sewerage Schemes, taking into account -
(a) (i) Government Policy;
(ii) Extensions to be paid for by the developers.
(b) That the Manager would use as an example an extension from
Castlebar Sewerage Scheme to Breaffy Village”.
It was agreed to defer this Notice of Motion to the March Meeting of
the Council.
A.M.A.I. Seminar – Letterkenny, Co. Donegal – 14th and 15th February, 2003.
Seconded by Cllr. F. Leneghan
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. P. Sweeney be nominated to attend Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland Spring Seminar 2003 to be held in the Holiday Inn, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, on 14th and 15th February, 2003”.
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Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. F. Chambers be nominated to attend RIAI – IPI Conference – “Urban Generated Rural Housing and appropriate development of Towns and Villages” – to be held in the Corrib Southern Hotel, Galway, on 19th February, 2003”.
Conference – Nenagh, Co. Tipperary – 20th and 21st February, 2003.
Seconded by Cllr. M. Burke
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. Patk. Burke and G. Coyle be nominated to attend Conference – “One-Off Rural Housing – Is there an Alternative?” – to be held in the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, on 20th and 21st February, 2003”.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
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Proposed by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Seconded by Cllr. J. Carty
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Higgins family, Devlis, Ballyhaunis, on the death of their Mother, Mary”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Carty
Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. Michael Heneghan, Doogary, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, on the death of Ita Heneghan”.
Proposed by Cllr. P. Sweeney
Seconded by Cllr. J. Carty
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. Padraic O’Malley, Capnagower, Clare Island, on the death of his Mother, Kathleen”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Carty
Seconded by Cllr. P. Sweeney
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. James Hyland & family, Chapel St., Kiltimagh, on the death of his Wife, Margaret”.
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Proposed by Cllr. Patk. Burke
Seconded by Cllr. H. Kenny
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. Brendan Cresham, Knightspark, Castlebar, on the death of his Mother”.
Proposed by Cllr. Patk. Burke
Seconded by Cllr. H. Kenny
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. Paul Connolly, Ballyvary, Castlebar, on the death of his Mother, Alice”.
The Meeting concluded at 6.05 p.m.