The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. J. Maloney, was in the Chair.

The other Councillors present were:-

Cllrs. E. Caffrey, B. Golden, S. Molloy, E. Staunton, S. Weir, J. Mannion, D. Ryan, G. Coyle, P. Kilbane, F. Leneghan, T. Quinn, S. Bourke, Patk. Burke, H. Kenny, A. McDonnell, J. Mee, J. Carty, J. Cribbin, P. McHugh, J. Flannery, J. Mellett, M. Ring, T.D.

Apologies received from Cllrs. M. Adams, M. Burke, R. Finn and A. M. Reape for inability to attend the Meeting.

The Officers in attendance were:-

Mr. D. Mahon, Co. Manager, Mr. A. Fleming, Dir. of Services / Asst. Co. Manager, Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. Of Services, Mr. J. Condon, Co. Secretary, Mr. J. Beirne, Dir. of Services / Co. Engineer, Mr. P. Hynes, Dir. of Services, Mr. J. Coll, Director, Comm. and Enterprise, Mr. S. Murphy, Chief Fire Officer, Mr. T. Shevlin, Asst. Chief Fire Officer, Mr. T. Reidy, Sen. Ex. Engineer, Mr. P. Commons, Sen. Ex. Officer, Ms. C. Kenny, Asst. Staff Officer, Ms. A. M. Brett, Asst. Staff Officer.

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Proposed by Cllr. P. McHugh

Seconded by Cllr. P. Kilbane

Resolved:-

"That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Mayor of New York, Mr. Rudolph Giuliani, and to the relatives of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pittsburgh on the 11^th September, 2001, and that the Meeting be adjourned at 6.30 p.m., as a mark of respect."

The County Manager, on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff, associated himself with the Vote of Sympathy passed.

Proposed by Cllr. P. McHugh

Seconded by Cllr. P. Kilbane

Resolved:-

"That in light of the tragic loss of over 300 Firemen in the World Trade Centre in New York on the 11^th September, 2001, that as a gesture of solidarity with the New York Fire Department, the Council send representatives from Mayo County Council Fire Authority to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2002."

Mr. S. Murphy, Chief Fire Officer, gave a Presentation on the Plan for Fire and Emergency Operations in County Mayo.

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Proposed by Cllr. P. McHugh

Seconded by Cllr. B. Golden

Resolved:-

"That this Item be deferred to the October Meeting of the Council."

It was agreed to defer this Item to the October Meeting of the Council.

NOTICES OF MOTION

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It was agreed to defer Notices of Motion (a) to (v) inclusive, as listed on the Agenda, to the October Meeting of the Council.

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.

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Proposed by Cllr. J. Mannion

Seconded by Cllr. M. Ring

Resolved:-

"That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. Bertie McHugh and family, Garrymore, Claremorris, on the death of his Nephew, Denis, in New York."

The Meeting adjourned at 6.45 p.m.