MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 16th APRIL, 2012, AT 3.00 p.m.
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The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. A.F. O’Malley, was in the Chair.
The other Councillors present were:-
Cllrs. G. Ginty, J. Munnelly, J. O’Hara, A.M. Reape, E. Staunton, S. Weir, R. Conway-Walsh, G. Coyle, M. Holmes, M. McNamara, C. Burke, F. Durcan, B.K. Gavin, H. Kenny, M. Kilcoyne, E. McCormack, A. McDonnell, M. Burke, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin, R. Finn, P. O’Brien, D. Ryan, E. Lavin, J. Maloney, J. Mellett, G. Murray, P. Flynn, John O’Malley.
The Council Staff in attendance were:-
Mr. P. Hynes, Co. Manager, Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of Services, Mr. J. Condon, Meetings Administrator, Mr. S. Granahan, Dir. of Services, Mr. P. Duggan, Head of Finance, Mr. P. Mahon, Dir. of Services, Mr. M. Keating, A/Dir. of Services, Mr. P. Flanagan, Sen. Ex. Officer, Ms. J. Walsh, Asst. Staff Officer, Ms. A. Brennan, Clerical Officer.
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ITEM NO. 1.
MIONTUAIRISCI DE CRUINNIU COMHAIRLE CHONTAE MHAIGH EO A BHI AR SIUL AR AN 5ú MÁRTA, 2012.
TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 5th MARCH, 2012.
Mhol Comhairleoir J. Mellett
Chuid Comhairleoir A. McDonnell
Ghlacu leis an tairiscint:-
“Go n-aontaiomar le Miontuairisci de Cruinniu Comhairle Chontae Mhaigh Eo a bhi ar siul ar an 5ú Márta, 2012”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Mayo County Council Meeting held on 5th March, 2012, be taken as read, approved and signed as a correct record”.
ITEM NO. 2.
UPDATE ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Mr. Peter Duggan, Head of Finance, gave a presentation on this item and this item was noted.
ITEM NO. 3.
TO CONSIDER 2012 ROADWORKS SCHEME.
Mr. Paddy Mahon, Director of Services, outlined details of the 2012 Roadworks Scheme.
Proposed by Cllr. M. McNamara
Seconded by Cllr. D. Ryan
Resolved:-
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“That the 2012 Roadworks Scheme be adopted and that Mayo County Council write to Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, highlighting the list of Local Improvement Schemes in the County and requesting that priority be given for funding for essential works.”
Proposed by Cllr. R. Conway-Walsh
Seconded by Cllr. M. Holmes
Resolved:-
“That Mayo County Council write to Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring, requesting that he allocate tourism funding to improve access roads to the beaches”.
Mr. Paddy Mahon, Director of Services, replied to the Councillors queries in relation to the 2012 Roadworks Scheme.
ITEM NO. 4.
TO NOTE REPORT ON RATE COLLECTION FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2011.
Mr. Peter Duggan, Head of Finance, outlined the details of this report and this item was noted.
ITEM NO. 5.
FINANCIAL REPORT AS AT 31st MARCH, 2012.
Mr. Peter Duggan, Head of Finance, gave a presentation on this item and this item was noted.
ITEM NO. 6.
TO NOTE PROCUREMENT OF VALUATION SERVICES.
Proposed by Cllr. M. Burke
Seconded by Cllr. M. Kilcoyne
“That this Council state that Mayo County Council’s Framework Agreement for the acquisition of Property Valuation and Agronomy Services document is not fair and valid.”
The time being 6.30 p.m., it was -
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. M. McNamara
Resolved:-
“That “Standing Orders” be suspended in order to allow the Meeting to
continue until 7.00 p.m.”.
ITEM NO. 7.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF 0.100 HECTARES OF LAND AT GORNASTANG, KILMAINE, TO KILMAINE COMMUNITY COUNCIL, BY WAY OF LEASE AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 183 NOTICE DATED 23rd MARCH, 2012, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
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Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. F. Durcan
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of the disposal of 0.100 hectares of land at Gornastang, Kilmaine, to Kilmaine Community Council, by way of lease agreement in accordance with section 183 notice dated 23rd March, 2012, already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 8.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF BELMULLET ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 24th JANUARY, 2012
Proposed by Cllr. M. McNamara
Seconded by Cllr. M. Holmes
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Belmullet Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 24th January, 2012, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 9.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF SWINFORD ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 16th DECEMBER, 2011
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. E. Lavin
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Swinford Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 16th December, 2011, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 10.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CASTLEBAR ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 12th JANUARY, 2012.
Proposed by Cllr. B. Gavin
Seconded by Cllr. F. Durcan
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Castlebar Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 12th January, 2012, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 11.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF WESTPORT ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 14th NOVEMBER, 2011, 30th JANUARY, 2012 AND 24th FEBRUARY, 2012
Proposed by Cllr. J. O’Malley
Seconded by Cllr. A.F. O’Malley
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Westport Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 14th November, 2011, 30th January, 2012 and 24th February, 2012 be noted”.
ITEM NO. 12.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS ASSOCIATION SPRING SEMINAR – “THE ROLE OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENABLING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM” – TO BE HELD IN THE TOWER HOTEL, COUNTY WATERFORD, ON 13th AND 14th APRIL, 2012.
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The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this seminar.
ITEM NO. 13.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND IPI NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE “PLANNING TO LEAD THE WAY: EMBRACING CHALLENGES AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES” – TO BE HELD IN THE KILKENNY ORMONDE HOTEL, KILKENNY, ON 26th AND 27th APRIL, 2012.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this seminar.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. T. Connolly
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. P. Flynn be nominated to attend IPI National Planning Conference – “Planning to lead the way: Embracing challenges and creating opportunities” – to be held in the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny, on 26th an 27th April, 2012”.
ITEM NO. 14.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THE LISTOWEL CONFERENCE 2012 “THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF ARTS AND CULTURAL TOURISM” – TO BE HELD IN ST. JOHN’S THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE, LISTOWEL, CO. KERRY ON 26th AND 27th APRIL, 2012.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this seminar.
Proposed by Cllr. J. O’Malley
Seconded by Cllr. G. Coyle
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. H. Kenny be nominated to attend the Listowel Conference 2012 “The Economic Potential of Arts and Cultural Tourism” – to be held in St. John’s Theatre and Arts Centre, Listowel, Co. Kerry on 26th and 27th April, 2012.
ITEM NO. 15.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND BORDER MIDLAND & WESTERN REGIONAL ASSEMBLY, ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012 – “RENEWABLE ENERGY – REVITALISING IRELAND’S REGIONS” – TO BE HELD IN THE TF ROYAL HOTEL, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO, ON 30th APRIL, 2012.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this seminar.
Proposed by Cllr. G. Coyle
Seconded by Cllr. E. Staunton
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. H. Kenny, J. O’Hara, and E. Staunton be nominated to attend Border Midland & Western Regional Assembley, Annual Conference 2012 – “Renewable Energy – Revitalising Ireland’s Regions” – to be held in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, on 30th April, 2012.
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ITEM NO. 16.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY COUNCILS ANNUAL CONFERENCE – TO BE HELD IN THE NEWPARK HOTEL, KILKENNY, ON 10th AND 11th MAY, 2012.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this seminar.
Proposed by Cllr. C. Burke
Seconded by Cllr. J. O’Hara
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. E. McCormack, E. Staunton, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin and B.K. Gavin be nominated to attend the Association of County and City Councils Annual Conference – to be held in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, on 10th and 11th May, 2012.
ITEM NO. 17.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THE 2012 MAYORS CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN CITY AGAINST DRUGS (ECAD) – TO BE HELD IN THE MALTON HOTEL, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY, ON 9th, 10th AND 11th MAY, 2012.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this seminar.
Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. S. Weir
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. D. Ryan, P. O’Brien and M. Burke be nominated to attend the 2012 Mayors Conference of European City against Drugs (ECAD) – to be held in the Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry, on 9th, 10th and 11th May, 2012”.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
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(a) “That the Members of Mayo County Council resolve to debate the operation of the tendering system as currently practiced by our Acting Procurement Officer”.
As there was no seconder for this proposal, the motion was lost.
(b) “That the Members of Mayo County Council resolve to condemn the coercion by Mayo County Councils Procurement system for plant operators to tender for the hire of Plant and Machinery at prices substantially below the economic cost at which such Plant and Machinery can be supplied”.
As there was no seconder for this proposal, the motion was lost.
(c) Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. R. Finn
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Resolved:-
“That the Members of Mayo County Council facilitate a presentation in relation to the issue of water fluoridation and the concern associated with same”.
Seminar – Killarney, Co. Kerry – 9th March, 2012.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Seminar.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. H. Kenny
Resolved:-
That Cllrs. J. O’Malley and T. Connolly be nominated to attend Seminar – “Building Community Preparedness and Resilience: An International, National & Local Perspective” – held in the Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry, on 9th March, 2012”.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
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Proposed by Cllr. John O’Malley
Seconded by Cllr. G. Coyle
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Heraty family, Cushlough, Liscarney, Westport, Co. Mayo, on the death of Richard Heraty”.
Proposed by Cllr. G. Coyle
Seconded by Cllr. John O’Malley
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Cuffe family, Belmullet, Co. Mayo, on the death of Eddie Cuffe”.
Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Maye family, The Neale, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, on the death of Peter Maye”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. E. Lavin
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the O’Neill family, Bridge Inn, Ballymiles, Bohola, Co. Mayo, on the death of Paddy O’Neill”.
Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Geraghty family, Shrule, Co. Mayo, on the death of Mary Geraghty”.
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Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. T. Connolly
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Rowland family, Killala, Co. Mayo, on the death of Michael Rowland”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. A. M. Reape
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Gilvarry family, Killala, Co. Mayo, on the death of Phyllis Gilvarry”.
Proposed by Cllr. A. M. Reape
Seconded by Cllr. J. Munnelly
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Mrs. Bee Mullen, Kilbride, Bonniconlon, Ballina, Co. Mayo, on the death of her sister Elizabeth Moran”.
Proposed by Cllr. A. M. Reape
Seconded by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Hunt family, Childers Heights, Ballina, Co. Mayo, on the death of Una Hunt”.
Proposed by Cllr. T. Connolly
Seconded by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Campbell family, Ballynew, Taugheen, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, on the death of Edward (Ned) Campbell”.
The Meeting concluded at 6.50 p.m.