MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY
COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 10th APRIL, 2006, AT 4.00 p.m.
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The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. H.
Kenny, was in the Chair.
The other Councillors present
were:-
Cllrs. M. Mulherin, J.
Munnelly, Johnnie O’Malley, E. Staunton, S. Weir, P. O’Brien, H. Walsh, G.
Coyle, M. Holmes, M. McNamara, T. Quinn, C. Burke, A. McDonnell, P. McGuinness,
J. Mee, M. Carty, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin, P. McHugh, E. Lavin, J. Maloney, J.
Mellett, G. Murray, M. Adams, F. Chambers, A.F. O’Malley, John O’Malley.
Apologies received from
Cllrs. A.M. Reape and D. Ryan for inability to attend the Meeting.
The Council Staff 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. J. Coll, Dir., Community &
Enterprise, Mr. P. Duggan, Head of Finance, Mr. P. Flanagan, A/Dir. of
Services, Ms. T. McGee, Management Accountant, Mr. N. Burke, Sen. Engineer, Mr.
C. Harley, Ex. Engineer, Mr. D. Turnbull, Comm. & Enterprise, Mr. M. Gavin,
Staff Officer, Mr. G. Costello, Staff Officer, Mr. P. Morrison, Comm. &
Enterprise, Ms. C. Kenny, Asst. Staff Officer.
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At the outset of the Meeting,
the attendance of the Cathaoirleach at Haulbowline, Co. Cork, for the
homecoming of the “L.E. Eithne” from Argentina, was approved.
The Cathaoirleach praised and
thanked the Transition Year Students and Staff from Davitt College, Castlebar,
and also the Staff from Mayo County Council who were involved in the Mock
County Council Meeting held on Monday, 3rd April, 2006.
ITEM NO.
1.
MIONTUAIRISCI DE CRUINNIU
COMHAIRLE CHONTAE MHAIGH EO A BHI AR SIUL AR AN 6u MARTA, 2006, A DEIMHNIU.
TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF MAYO
COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 6th MARCH, 2006.
Mhol Comhairleoir P.
McGuinness
Chuid Comhairleoir P. McHugh
leis
Ghlacu leis an tairiscint:-
“Go n-aontaiomar le
Miontuairisci Cruinniu Comhairle Chontae Mhaigh Eo a bhi ar siul ar an 6u
Marta, 2006”.
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Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Mayo County
Council Meeting held on 6th March, 2006, be taken as read, approved
and signed as a correct record”.
ITEM NO.
2.
PRESENTATION BY MS. MARY WRAFTER, CATHAOIRLEACH, MAYO COUNTY COMMUNITY FORUM, ON THE COMMUNITY FUTURES PILOT PROGRAMME.
Ms. Mary Wrafter,
Cathaoirleach, Mayo County Community Forum, gave a Presentation on the
Community Futures Pilot Programme.
Following her Presentation, a
detailed discussion took place and various queries raised by the Members were
replied to by Ms. Wrafter.
The Cathaoirleach thanked Ms.
Wrafter for her Presentation.
ITEM NO. 3.
TO CONSIDER ROADWORKS SCHEME FOR 2006.
Following a detailed
discussion, it was -
Proposed by Cllr. M. Mulherin
Seconded by Cllr. T. Quinn
Resolved:-
“That the Roadworks Scheme
for 2006, as circulated, be adopted”.
ITEM NO. 4.
TO NOTE CLÁR / DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROADS CO-FUND 2006.
Mr. J. Beirne, Dir. of
Services / Co. Engineer, outlined details of this Item.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resovled:-
“That CLÁR / Department of
the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Roads Co-Fund 2006, as
circulated, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 5.
PRESENTATION ON MAYO WALKING
STRATEGY.
Mr. J. Coll, Director, Community and Enterprise, gave a Presentation on Mayo Walking Strategy.
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The Cathaoirleach thanked Mr.
Coll for his Presentation.
ITEM NO. 6.
TO NOTE REPORT ON RATE
COLLECTION FOR YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 2005.
Mr. P. Duggan, Head of
Finance, outlined details of this Item.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Report on Rate
Collection for Year ending 31st December, 2005, as circulated, be
noted”.
ITEM NO. 7.
TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR ELECTED MEMBERS OF STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES.
Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of
Services, informed the Meeting that any Councillor who wished to attend this
Training Programme, organised by the Institute of Public Administration on behalf
of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in
association with A.M.A.I., A.C.C.C. and L.A.M.A., should submit their names in
writing to him as soon as possible.
ITEM NO. 8.
TO NOTE RURAL WATER PROGRAMME
BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATIONS 2006.
Mr. J. Beirne, Dir. of Services / Co. Engineer, outlined details of this Item.
A discussion ensued and it
was -
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. J. Mee
Resolved:-
“Calling on the Minister for
the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to provide adequate funding to
Mayo County Council to resolve all outstanding issues in regard to drinking
water”.
The time being 8.00 p.m., it
was -
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That “Standing Orders” be
suspended in order to allow the Meeting to continue”.
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ITEM NO. 9.
TO APPROVE OF THE RAISING OF A LOAN OF €6,540,000 FOR NON-DOMESTIC WATER METERING PROJECT.
Mr. S. Granahan, Dir. of
Services, outlined details of this Item.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of
the raising of a Loan of €6,540,000 for Non-Domestic Water Metering Project”.
ITEM NO. 10.
PRESENTATION ON CAPITAL PROJECTS IN
NORTH-EAST REGION.
Mr. S. Granahan, Dir. of Services, gave a Presentation on Capital
Projects in the North-East Region.
The Cathaoirleach thanked Mr. Granahan for his Presentation.
ITEM NO. 11.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 28th
MARCH, 2006, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT
OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF CAR AND BUS PARK AT CONG.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Report dated 28th March, 2006, in
accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development)
Regulations, 2001, and the Local Government Act, 2001, in respect of proposed
construction of Car and Bus Park at Cong”.
ITEM NO. 12.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF LOCAL COUNTY RURAL
WATER MONITORING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 30th NOVEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Local County Rural Water Monitoring Committee Meeting
held on 30th November, 2005, be noted”.
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ITEM NO. 13.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF HOUSING STRATEGIC
POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 8th DECEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Housing Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 8th
December, 2005, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 14.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 18th JANUARY,
2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Planning and Economic Development Strategic Policy
Committee Meeting held on 18th January, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 15.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CULTURAL, EDUCATION,
HERITAGE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 26th
JANUARY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Cultural, Education, Heritage and Corporate Affairs
Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 26th January, 2006, be
noted”.
ITEM NO. 16.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF BALLINA ELECTORAL AREA
COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 16th NOVEMBER, 2005, 15th
DECEMBER, 2005, AND 19th JANUARY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Ballina Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 16th
November, 2005, 15th December, 2005, and 19th January,
2006, be noted”.
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ITEM NO. 17.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF BELMULLET ELECTORAL
AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 6th DECEMBER, 2005, AND 17th
JANUARY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Belmullet Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 6th
December, 2005, and 17th January, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 18.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CASTLEBAR ELECTORAL
AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 23rd JANUARY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Castlebar Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 23rd
January, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 19.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF SWINFORD ELECTORAL
AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 25th JANUARY, 2006, AND 22nd
FEBRUARY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Swinford Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 25th
January, 2006, and 22nd February, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 20.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF BALLINROBE ELECTORAL
AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 13th FEBRUARY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Ballinrobe Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 13th
February, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 21.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE – “TURAS NA mBAN” – TO BE HELD IN KNOCKRANNY HOUSE HOTEL,
WESTPORT, CO. MAYO, ON 21st AND 22nd APRIL, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to
this Conference.
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Proposed by Cllr. P. McHugh
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. M. McNamara be nominated to attend Conference – “Turas na
mBan” – to be held in Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo, on 21st
and 22nd April, 2006”.
ITEM NO. 22.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO
ATTEND WASTE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE – “DEALING WITH WASTE” – TO BE HELD IN THE
DOWNINGS BAY HOTEL, DOWNINGS, CO. DONEGAL, FROM 24th TO 26th
APRIL, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to
this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. M. Holmes
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. G. Murray be nominated to attend Waste Management Conference
– “Dealing with Waste” – to be held in the Downings Bay Hotel, Downings, Co.
Donegal, from 24th to 26th April, 2006”.
ITEM NO. 23.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO
ATTEND ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE – “THE COST OF WASTE DISPOSAL” – TO BE HELD IN
THE CARRIGALINE COURT HOTEL, CARRIGALINE, CO. CORK, ON 4th AND 5th
MAY, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to
this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllrs. S. Bourke, J. Maloney, A. McDonnell and
John O’Malley be nominated to attend Environmental Conference – “The Cost of
Waste Disposal” – to be held in the Carrigaline Court Hotel, Carrigaline, Co.
Cork, on 4th and 5th May, 2006”.
ITEM NO. 24.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO
ATTEND SEMINAR – “THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL TOURISM, NORTH AND
SOUTH” – TO BE HELD IN THE MOUNT ERRIGAL HOTEL, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL, ON 12th
MAY, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to
this Seminar.
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Proposed by Cllr. P. McHugh
Seconded by Cllr. M. Holmes
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. M. Adams and G. Murray be nominated to attend Seminar – “The
Potential for Local and Regional Tourism, North and South” – to be held in the
Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, on 12th May, 2006”.
Conference – Dublin – 6th May, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. C. Burke
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. G. Coyle be nominated to attend Conference – “A New Approach
to Ageing and Ageism” – to be held in the Berkeley Court Hotel, Ballsbridge,
Dublin, 4, on 6th May, 2006”.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
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It was agreed to defer Notices of Motion (a) and (b) as listed on the
Agenda, to the May Meeting of the Council.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
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Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. J. Mellett
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Higgins families,
Kiltimagh, on the death of Tom Higgins”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. E. Lavin
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Mr. John Mahon &
the Mahon family, Charlestown, on the death of his Mother”.
Proposed by Cllr. P. O’Brien
Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Michael & Niamh
McHugh, Bloomfield, Hollymount, on the death of Tom Higgins”.
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Proposed by Cllr. P. O’Brien
Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Kenny & O’Rourke
families, Cornfield, Hollymount, on the death of Sister Ita Hennelly”.
The Meeting concluded at 9.00 p.m.