MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 2006, AT 4.00 p.m.
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The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. G. Coyle, was in the Chair.
The other Councillors present were:-
Cllrs. M. Mulherin, J. Munnelly, Johnnie O’Malley, A.M. Reape, E. Staunton, S. Weir, P. O’Brien, D. Ryan, H. Walsh, M. Holmes, M. McNamara, T. Quinn, S. Bourke, C. Burke, H. Kenny, A. McDonnell, P. McGuinness, J. Mee, M. Carty, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin, P. McHugh, E. Lavin, J. Mellett, G. Murray, M. Adams, F. Chambers, A.F. O’Malley, John O’Malley.
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. R. Norton, Dir. of Services, Mr. J. Coll, Dir., Comm. & Enterprise, Mr. P. Duggan, Head of Finance, Mr. S. Murphy, Chief Fire Officer, Mr. B. O’Reilly, Sen. Engineer, Mr. J. McHale, Partnership Facilitator, Ms. C. Kenny, Asst. Staff Officer.
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At the outset of the Meeting, it was -
Proposed by Cllr. G. Coyle
Seconded by Cllr. P. O’Brien
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Jimmy & Mary Morley, New Street, Ballinrobe, Domnick & Bernie Morley, New Street, Ballinrobe and Pat and Rose Donovan, Ballinamona, The Neale, on the tragic death of their Sons, Pat and Aaron Morley and Jonathan Donovan in a road traffic accident, and that a minute’s silence be observed as a mark of respect”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. John Flannery & family, Lavey, Charlestown, on the death of his Wife, Margaret”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. H. Kenny
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Merrick family, Mons Terrace, Castlebar, on the death of Sheila Merrick”.
The County Manager, on his own behalf and on behalf of the Staff, associated himself with the Votes of Sympathy passed.
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ITEM NO. 1.
MIONTUAIRISCI DE CRUINNIU COMHAIRLE CHONTAE MHAIGH EO A BHI AR SIUL AR AN 9ú DEIREADH FOMHAIR, 2006, A DEIMHNIU.
TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 9th OCTOBER, 2006.
Mhol Comhairleoir P. Mac Aonghusa
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 9ú Deireadh Fomhair, 2006”.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Mayo County Council Meeting held on 9th October, 2006, be taken as read, approved and signed as a correct record”.
ITEM NO. 2.
PRESENTATION BY MS. MARION COY, DIRECTOR, GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Ms. Marion Coy, Director, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, gave a Presentation to the Council on the GMIT @ Castlebar.
Following her Presentation, Ms. Coy replied to queries raised by the Members.
The Cathaoirleach and County Manager thanked Ms. Coy for her Presentation.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers
Resolved:-
“That an Item be placed on the Agenda regarding the Commemoration of Admiral William Brown”.
ITEM NO. 3.
TO ARRANGE A DATE FOR THE BUDGET MEETING FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 2007.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the Budget Meeting for the Financial Year ending 31st December, 2007, be held on Monday, 8th January, 2007”.
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ITEM NO. 4.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF DWELLINGHOUSE AT SALLYHERNANE, KNOCK, CO. MAYO, TO EAMONN AND ODETTE COEN, SALLYHERNANE, KNOCK, CO. MAYO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 19th OCTOBER, 2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed by Cllr. T. Connolly
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of the disposal of Dwellinghouse at Sallyhernane, Knock, Co. Mayo, to Eamonn and Odette Coen, Sallyhernane, Knock, Co. Mayo, for €38,541.45, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 19th October, 2006, already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 5.
TO NOTE REPORT ON SERVICE INDICATORS FOR MAYO LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR 2005.
Mr. J. Loftus, Director of Services, gave a Presentation to the Council on this Item.
Report on Service Indicators for Mayo Local Authorities for 2005, as circulated, was noted by the Council.
ITEM NO. 6.
TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY REPORT DATED 10th OCTOBER, 2006, IN RESPECT OF MOYGOWNAGH SEWERAGE SCHEME.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Staunton
Seconded by Cllr. S. Weir
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of Preliminary Report dated 10th October, 2006, as circulated, in respect of Moygownagh Sewerage Scheme”.
ITEM NO. 7.
TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY REPORT DATED 10th OCTOBER, 2006, IN RESPECT OF ROUNDFORT SEWERAGE SCHEME.
Proposed by Cllr. P. O’Brien
Seconded by Cllr. H. Walsh
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of Preliminary Report dated 10th October, 2006, as circulated, in respect of Roundfort Sewerage Scheme”.
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ITEM NO. 8.
TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT REPORT ON ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR.
Mr. P. Hynes, Dir. of Services, and Cllr. J. Cribbin, Chair, Housing Strategic Policy Committee, outlined details of this Item.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Seconded by Cllr. J. Mee
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Report on Anti-Social Behaviour, as circulated”.
ITEM NO. 9.
TO ACCEPT INVITATION RECEIVED FROM THE CALDERDALE-MAYO TWIN LINK SOCIETY TO THE CATHAOIRLEACH OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL TO ATTEND FUNCTION IN CALDERDALE IN FEBRUARY, 2007.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Function.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That we hereby authorise the attendance of the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. G. Coyle, Cllrs. P. O’Brien and F. Chambers at Calderdale-Mayo Twin Link Society Function to be held Calderdale in February, 2007, and the necessary expenditure is hereby approved”.
ITEM NO. 10.
TO AUTHORISE THE ATTENDANCE OF THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO VISIT U.S.A. FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADES AND ASSOCIATED EVENTS.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to visit U.S.A. for St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Associated Events.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That we hereby authorise the attendance of the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. G. Coyle, Cllrs. A.F. O’Malley and A.M. Reape to visit U.S.A. for St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Associated Events and the necessary expenditure is hereby approved”.
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ITEM NO. 11.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 17th MAY, 2006, AND 31st JULY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. S. Weir
Seconded by Cllr. Johnnie O’Malley
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Environmental Policy and Emergency Services Strategic Policy Committee Meetings held on 17th May, 2006, and 31st July, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 12.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 22nd JUNE, 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 22nd June, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 13.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CULTURAL, EDUCATION, HERITAGE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 27th JUNE, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Cultural, Education, Heritage and Corporate Affairs Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 27th June, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 14.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 10th JULY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. M. Mulherin
Seconded by Cllr. E. Staunton
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Roads and Transportation Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 10th July, 2006, be noted”.
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ITEM NO. 15.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF BALLINROBE ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 10th APRIL, 2006, 12th JUNE, 2006, 10th JULY, 2006 AND 11th SEPTEMBER, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. O’Brien
Seconded by Cllr. H. Walsh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Ballinrobe Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 10th April, 2006, 12th June, 2006, 10th July, 2006 and 11th September, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 16.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CASTLEBAR ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 25th SEPTEMBER, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. H. Kenny
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Castlebar Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 25th September, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 17.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND NATIONAL TOURISM CONFERENCE – “PROMOTING CO-OPERATIVE TOURISM MARKETING” – TO BE HELD IN THE FALLS HOTEL, ENNISTYMON, CO. CLARE, FROM 23rd TO 25th NOVEMBER, 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. Cribbin, M. Holmes, H. Kenny, J. Maloney, P. McHugh, M. Mulherin, T. Quinn, E. Staunton and S. Weir be nominated to attend National Tourism Conference – “Promoting Co-Operative Tourism Marketing” – to be held in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, from 23rd to 25th November, 2006”.
ITEM NO. 18.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND SEMINAR – “SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY – A FOCUS ON CARE AND TRANSPORT” – TO BE HELD IN THE KILLYHEVLIN HOTEL, ENNISKILLEN, CO. FERMANAGH, ON 8th DECEMBER, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Seminar.
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Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllrs. M. Adams, M. Mulherin, G. Murray, Johnnie O’Malley, T. Quinn and E. Staunton be nominated to attend Seminar – “Services for the Elderly – A Focus on Care and Transport” – to be held in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, on 8th December, 2006”.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. G. Coyle, be nominated to attend Admiral Brown Society Unveiling of Monument Ceremony which was held at the Docklands, Dublin, on 27th September, 2006”.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. G. Coyle, be nominated to attend NISO Health and Safety Awards Ceremony which was held in the Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Galway, on 15th October, 2006”.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. G. Coyle, be nominated to attend Pride of Place Awards Ceremony which was held in the Mount Wolsely Hotel, Tullow, Co. Carlow, on 16th October, 2006”.
Conference – Ennistymon, Co. Clare – 9th to 11th November, 2006.
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. M. Adams and S. Bourke be nominated to attend Irish Festival Events Annual Conference 2006 which was held in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, from 9th to 11th November, 2006.
Conference – Mallow, Co. Cork – 30th November to 2nd December, 2006.
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
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“That Cllrs. M. Adams, J. Maloney, T. Quinn and H. Walsh be nominated to attend Conference – “Agrivision 2015 – Action Plan” – to be held in Boss Murphy’s, Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork, from 30th November to 2nd December, 2006”.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
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(a) Mhol Comhairleoir P. Mac Aonghusa
Chuid Comhairleoir A. Ó Coinnigh
Ghlacu leis an tairiscint:-
“Go nglacfadh Comhairle Mhaigh Eo tús áite id dtogra iniúchta
iomlán a thionscnamh ar chomharthaíocht bhóithre ar fud an
Chontae”.
(b) Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers
Resolved:-
“That Mayo County Council resolves to designate elimination of
illegal dumping as the Council’s top priority for 2007”.
(c) “That Mayo County Council call on the Minister for Health and the
Western HSE to immediately re-introduce the Enhanced Subvention
Payments Scheme for private nursing home care”.
It was agreed to defer this Notice of Motion to the December Meeting
of the Council.
(d) Proposed by Cllr. F. Chambers
Seconded by Cllr. S. Weir
Resolved:-
“I would ask that Mayo County Council undertake a report on the
speed limit by-laws in the County as quickly as possible so as to
help underpin the National Road Safety Strategy in the interest of
public safety”.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
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Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. M. Carty
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Duffy family, Cornaroya, Ballinrobe, on the death of Willie Duffy”.
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Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. M. Carty
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Donovan family, Loughmask, The Neale, on the death of Jonathan Donovan”.
Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Morley family, New Street, Ballinrobe, on the death of Aaron Morley”.
Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Morley family, New Street, Ballinrobe, on the death of Pat Morley”.
Proposed by Cllr. M. McNamara
Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Cafferkey family, Saula West, Achill, on the death of Michael (Sonny) Cafferkey”.
Proposed by Cllr. M. McNamara
Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the McNamara family,
Booley House, Keel, Achill, on the death of Fr. Michael McNamara”.
The Meeting concluded at 7.10 p.m.