MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 12^th JUNE, 2006, AT 4.00 p.m.

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The Leas Chathaoirleach, Cllr. J. Cribbin, 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, G. Coyle, 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. Maloney, 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. sP. Hynes, Dir. of Services, Mr. S. Granahan, Dir. of Services, Mr. R. Norton, Dir. of Services, Mr. J. Coll, Dir., Community & Enterprise, Mr. P. Duggan, Head of Finance, Mr. E. McCormack, Financial Accountant, Ms. T. McGee, Management Accountant, Ms. D. Cunningham, Heritage Officer, Ms. C. Kenny, Asst. Staff Officer.

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ITEM NO. 1.

MIONTUAIRISCI DE CRUINNIU COMHAIRLE CHONTAE MHAIGH EO A BHI AR SIUL AR AN 8u BEALTAINE, 2006, A DEIMHNIU.

TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 8^th MAY, 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 8u Bealtaine, 2006”.

Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

Resolved:-

“That Minutes of Mayo County Council Meeting held on 8^th May, 2006, be taken as read, approved and signed as a correct record”.

ITEM NO. 2.

TO ADOPT THE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL.

Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of Services, gave a Presentation on the 2005 Annual Report of the Council.

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Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

Resolved:-

“That we hereby adopt the 2005 Annual Report of the Council, as circulated”.

ITEM NO. 3.

TO ADOPT HERITAGE PLAN FOR COUNTY MAYO.

Ms. D. Cunningham, Heritage Officer and Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of Services, gave a Presentation on the Heritage Plan for County Mayo.

Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

“That Section 3.17 be deleted from Heritage Plan for County Mayo”.

Following discussion, it was resolved that under Objective 3 – Promotion of Best Practice in Heritage Management and Conservation – Section 3.17 should be amended to read as follows:-

“Secure the long-term future of the lesser horseshoe bat sites in the county”

Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers

Resolved:-

“That we hereby adopt Heritage Plan for County Mayo, as amended”.

ITEM NO. 4.

TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 16^th MAY, 2006, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT OF ACHILL SOUND BRIDGE.

Proposed by Cllr. G. Coyle

Seconded by Cllr. M. McNamara

Resolved:-

“That we hereby adopt Report dated 16^th May, 2006, in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001, and the Local Government Act, 2001, in respect of Achill Sound

Bridge”.

The time being 5.45 p.m., the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. H. Kenny, took the Chair.

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ITEM NO. 5.

TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 29^th MAY, 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 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION OF 10 NO. DWELLINGS AT CLARE, BALLYHAUNIS ROAD, CLAREMORRIS.

Proposed by Cllr. T. Connolly

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

Resolved:-

“That we hereby adopt Report dated 29^th May, 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 Housing Development consisting of construction of 10 No. dwellings at Clare, Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris”.

ITEM NO. 6.

TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF PLOT ‘06’ COMPRISING OF 0.074 ACRES OR 0.03 HECTARES OF LAND AT RELIEF ROAD, FOXFORD, CO. MAYO, TO KIERAN McCORMACK, CARROWBRINOGUE, SNUGBORO, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO & MICHAEL CUSACK, 2, JAPAN CRESCENT, LONDON, N44BB, ENGLAND, IN ACCORDANCE WTH NOTICE DATED 15^th MAY, 2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED.

Proposed by Cllr. J. Maloney

Seconded by Cllr. J. Mellett

Resolved:-

“That we hereby approve of the disposal of Plot ‘06’ comprising of 0.074 acres or 0.03 hectares of land at Relief Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo, to Kieran McCormack, Carrowbrinogue, Snugboro, Castlebar, Co. Mayo & Michael Cusack, 2, Japan Cresent, London N44BB, England, for €136,000, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 15^th May, 2006, already circulated”.

ITEM NO. 7.

TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF 3 BEDROOMED HOUSE AT NO. 1, LOUGH MASK ROAD, BALLINROBE, CO. MAYO, TO MAYO MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION LTD., c/o ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 26^th MAY, 2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED.

Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan

Seconded by Cllr. P. O’Brien

Resolved:-

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“That we hereby approve of the disposal of 3 Bedroomed House at No. 1, Lough Mask Road, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, to Mayo Mental Health Association Ltd., c/o St. Mary’s Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, for €123,375, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 26^th May, 2006, already circulated”.

ITEM NO. 8.

TO CONSIDER ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BALLINA TOWN COUNCIL IN RESPECT OF PROPOSED ARTS CENTRE AT BARRETT STREET, BALLINA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 85 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001.

Proposed by Cllr. M. Mulherin

Seconded by Cllr. A.M. Reape

Resolved:-

“That we hereby enter into an Agreement with Ballina Town Council in respect of proposed Arts Centre at Barrett Street, Ballina, in accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act, 2001”.

ITEM NO. 9.

TO APPROVE OF OVERDRAFT ACCOMMODATION OF €30m. FOR HALF-YEAR ENDING 31^st DECEMBER, 2006.

Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

Resolved:-

“That we hereby approve of Overdraft Accommodation of €30m. for

Half-Year ending 31^st December, 2006, subject to the sanction of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government”.

ITEM NO. 10.

TO NOTE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31^st DECEMBER, 2004.

Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

Resolved:-

“That Local Government Auditor’s Report for Year ending 31^st December, 2004, as circulated, be noted”.

The County Manager stated that a six months update of the Council’s financial position would be placed on the Agenda for the July Meeting.

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ITEM NO. 11.

TO NOTE MINUTES OF HOUSING STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 23^rd MARCH, 2006.

Proposed by Cllr. E. Staunton

Seconded by Cllr. T. Quinn

Resolved:-

“That Minutes of Housing Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 23^rd March, 2006, be noted”.

ITEM NO. 12.

TO NOTE MINUTES OF SWINFORD ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 14^th MARCH, 2006.

Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin

Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney

Resolved:-

“That Minutes of Swinford Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 14^th March, 2006, be noted”.

ITEM NO. 13.

TO NOTE MINUTES OF CASTLEBAR ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 27^th MARCH, 2006 AND 24^th APRIL, 2006.

Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. P. O’Brien

Resolved:-

“That Minutes of Castlebar Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 27^th March, 2006 and 24^th April, 2006, be noted”.

ITEM NO. 14.

TO NOTE MINUTES OF CLAREMORRIS ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 11^th APRIL, 2006.

Proposed by Cllr. T. Connolly

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

Resolved:-

“That Minutes of Claremorris Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 11^th April, 2006, be noted”.

ITEM NO. 15.

TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND SEMINAR – “LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PLANNING SYSTEM, NORTH AND SOUTH” – TO BE HELD IN THE FERRYCARRIG HOTEL, WEXFORD, CO. WEXFORD, ON 23^rd JUNE, 2006.

The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Seminar.

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ITEM NO. 16.

TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CONFERENCE – “A WAKE UP CALL FOR REGIONAL POLICY – CHANGES & CHALLENGES POST 2006” – TO BE HELD IN THE MULLINGAR PARK HOTEL, MULLINGAR, CO. WESTMEATH, ON 23^rd JUNE, 2006.

The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.

Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin

Resolved:-

“That Cllr. John O’Malley be nominated to attend Conference – “A Wake Up Call for Regional Policy – Changes & Challenges Post 2006” – to be held in the Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, on 23^rd June, 2006”.

ITEM NO. 17.

TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND BYRNE/PERRY SUMMER SCHOOL – “EASTER 1916” – TO BE HELD IN THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOL, GOREY, CO. WEXFORD, FROM 23^rd TO 25^th JUNE, 2006.

The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Summer School.

Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

Resolved:-

“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllrs. G. Coyle, J. Maloney, P. McHugh, Johnnie O’Malley, D. Ryan, E. Staunton and S. Weir be nominated to attend Byrne/Perry Summer School – “Easter 1916” – to be held in the Christian Brothers School, Gorey, Co. Wexford, from 23^rd to 25^th June, 2006”.

Seminar – Baltimore, West Cork – 6^th to 8^th July, 2006.

Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin

Resolved:-

“That Cllrs. M. Carty and G. Coyle be nominated to attend Seminar – “The Local Government Planning Service as an instrument for Rural/Urban Development” – to be held in the Baltimore Harbour Hotel, Baltimore, West Cork, from 6^th to 8^th July, 2006”.

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NOTICES OF MOTION.

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(a) Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee

Seconded by Cllr. P. McGuinness

Resolved:-

“That Mayo County Council marks, in an appropriate manner, the

major role played by James Daly, Editor, Connaught Telegraph, in

the founding of the Land League”.

(b) Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly

Seconded by Cllr. G. Coyle

Resolved:-

“That Mayo County Council will give an up-date on the recycling

subsidy that has been offered to refuse customers in the county,

including:

· The current status of the subsidy;

· Future plans to continue this service;

· The numbers of people who availed of this service for the

years 2005 and 2004”.

(c) “That Mayo County Council will give a detailed up-date report on the

proposed “Speed Limit Review” for Non-National Roads in Co.

Mayo”.

It was agreed that an Item would be placed on the Agenda for

the September Meetings of each Electoral Area Committee in the

County to deal with this matter.

RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.

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Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly

Seconded by Cllr. E. Staunton

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Aidan & Geraldine McDonnell & family, Kincon, Ballina, on the death of their Son, Aidan Jnr.”.

Proposed by Cllr. T. Connolly

Seconded by Cllr. P. O’Brien

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Crowe family, Pulbawn, Hollymount, on the death of Joe Crowe”.

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Proposed by Cllr. A.M. Reape

Seconded by Cllr. H. Walsh

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mrs. J. Ruane, Carrentreila, Ballina, on the death of her Husband, Joe”.

Proposed by Cllr. A.M. Reape

Seconded by Cllr. H. Walsh

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mrs. F. Walsh, Kilmoremoy, Ballina, on the death of her Husband, Francis”.

Proposed by Cllr. H. Walsh

Seconded by Cllr. A.M. Reape

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Sean & Eileen Joyce, Ballinacarra, Kilmaine, on the death of Michael Joyce”.

Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan

Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Toher family, Ballinalty, Glencorrib, on the death of Michael Toher”.

Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan

Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the McHugh family,

Ballyglass, The Neale, on the death of Molly McHugh”.

Proposed by Cllr. M. Adams

Seconded by Cllr. S. Bourke

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. Jim Egan & family, Killeen, Louisburgh, on the death of Mrs. Egan”.

Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin

Seconded by Cllr. T. Connolly

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mr. Jimmy Langan, Laragan, Balla and Mr. Alo Langan, Derrykinlough, Kiltimagh, on the death of Michael Langan, Leeds, England”.

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Proposed by Cllr. P. McHugh

Seconded by Cllr. M. Carty

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mrs. Breege Crowe & family, Curraghadooey, Claremorris, on the death of her Husband, Joe”.

Proposed by Cllr. M. Carty

Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh

Resolved:-

“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Rochford family, Ballyhaunis, on the death of William Rochford”.

The Meeting concluded at 6.50 p.m.