MINUTES OF MAYOCOUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN ÁRAS AN CHONTAE, CASTLEBAR, ON MONDAY, 7th MARCH, 2016, AT 3.00 p.m.
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The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. M. Holmes, was in the Chair.
The other Councillors present were:-
Cllrs. N. Cruise, G. Ginty, M. Loftus, J. Munnelly, J. O’Hara, A.M. Reape, M. Smyth, S. Weir, C. Burke, F. Durcan, B.K. Gavin, H. Kenny, M. Kilcoyne, A. McDonnell, T. Ruane, J. Caulfield, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin, R. Finn, G. Murray, P. O’Brien, D. Ryan, G. Coyle, C. Hyland, T. McGuire, P. McNamara, B. Mulroy.
Apology received from Cllr. R. Conway-Walsh for inability to attend the Meeting.
The Council Staff in attendance were:-
Mr. P. Hynes, Chief Executive, Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of Services, Mr. J. Condon, Meetings Administrator, Mr. P. Duggan, Head of Finance, Mr. P. Mahon, Dir. of Services, Mr. T. Gilligan, Dir. of Services, Mr. J. Magee,A/Dir. of Services, 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 8ú FEABHRA, 2016, A DEIMHNIU.
TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF MAYOCOUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELDON 8th FEBRUARY, 2016.
Mhol Comhairleoir C. Hyland
Chuid Comhairleoir J. Munnelly leis
Ghlacu leis an tairiscint:-
“Go n-aontaiomar le Miontuairisci de Cruinniu Comhairle Chontae Mhaigh Eo a bhi ar siul ar an 8ú Feabhra, 2016”.
Proposed by Cllr. C. Hyland
Seconded by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of MayoCounty Council Meeting held on 8th February, 2016, be taken as read, approved and signed as a correct record”.
ITEM NO. 2.
TO APPOINT A LEAS CHATHAOIRLEACH OF THE COUNCIL WHO WILL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. D. Ryan
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. B. Mulroy be appointed Leas Chathaoirleach of the Council until the next Annual Meeting of the County Council”.
Cllr. Mulroy thanked his proposer and seconder.
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Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. D. Ryan
Resolved:-
“That a Vote of Congratulations be extended to former Councillor Lisa Chambers on her election toDáil Eireann”.
ITEM NO. 3.
PROGRESS REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE MAYO LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE.
Mr. J. Magee, A/Dir. of Services, gave a Presentation to the Members on the work of the Mayo Local Enterprise Office.
Following discussion, Mr. Magee and the Chief Executive replied to various queries raised by the Members.
The Cathaoirleach thanked Mr. Magee for his excellent Presentation.
Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. B. Mulroy
Resolved:-
“That a Special Meeting of the Council be held on Monday, 14th March, 2016, at
3.00 p.m., to fill the vacancy on the Council and other Bodies created by the election of Councillor Lisa Chambers to Dáil Eireann”.
ITEM NO. 4.
TO NOTE REPORT ON RATE COLLECTION FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2015.
Mr. P. Duggan, Head of Finance, outlined details of this Item to the Members.
Following discussion, various queries raised by the Members were replied to by Mr.
Duggan.
Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Resolved:-
“That Report on Rate Collection for Year ended 31st December, 2015, as circulated, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 5.
TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENTERPRISE SUPPORT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE CREATED BY THE DEATH OF MS. DEIRDRE CARROLL.
Proposed by Cllr. B.K. Gavin
Seconded by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Resolved:-
“That Mr. Tom Kitterick, 14, Fr. Angelus Park, Castlebar Road, Westport, Co. Mayo, be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Economic Development and Enterprise Support Strategic Policy Committee created by the death of Ms. Deirdre Carroll”.
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ITEM NO. 6.
TO FILL THE VACANCY ON COMHAR NA nOILEÁN TEORANTA CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR MICHAEL HOLMES.
Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. B.K. Gavin
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. M. Smyth be appointed to fill the vacancy on Comhar na nOileán Teoranta created by the resignation of Councillor Michael Holmes”.
ITEM NO. 7.
TO ASSIGN FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPORATE POLICY GROUP IN RESPECT OF CIVIC AND OTHER HONOURS CONFERRED BY MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL TO THE PROTOCOL COMMITTEE.
Proposed by Cllr. M. Kilcoyne
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That we hereby assign the Functions of the Corporate Policy Group in respect of Civic and Other Honours conferred by Mayo County Council to the Protocol Committee”.
ITEM NO. 8.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S MANAGEMENT REPORT.
Proposed by Cllr. M. Kilcoyne
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That Chief Executive’s Management Report, as circulated, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 9.
TO MAKE AN ORDER TO DECLARE THE ROADS ON ATTACHED SCHEDULE TO BE PUBLIC ROADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 11 OF THE ROADS ACT, 1993.
Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. B.K. Gavin
Resolved:-
“That we hereby make an Order to declare the Roads on attached Schedule to be Public Roads in accordance with Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993”.
S C H E D U L E
TOWNLAND / DESCRIPTION / LENGTH1. / Ballycarra / From its Junction with the L1700 running South-Eastwards for a distance of 185m. in the Townland of Ballycarra. / 185m.
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2. / Corraun / From its Junction with the L57951 running West and Southwards for a distance of 347m. in the Townland of Corraun. / 347m.3. / Corraun / From its Junction with the L5795 running Eastwards for a distance of 105m. in the Townland of Corraun. / 105m.
4. / Tullycommons and Carrowbrinoge / From its Junction with the L1725 and the L17251 running South and South Westwards for a distance of 481m. in the Townlands of Tullycommons and Carrowbrinoge. / 481m.
5. / Rathbawn / Roads and footpaths in the Housing Estate known as Brookhaven in the Townland of Rathbawn from its Junction with L1724 running North East and East for a distance of 150m. / 150m.
6. / Carrowncurry / Roads and footpaths in the Housing Estate known as Willow Grove in the Townland of Carrowncurry from its Junction with R310 running West and North for a distance of 160m. / 160m.
7. / Victoria Place / Roads and footpaths in the Housing Estate known as Victoria Place in the Townland of Snugborough from its Junction with L1725 running South West and South for a distance of 697m. / 697m.
ITEM NO. 10.
PÁDRAIG PEARSE AWARD 2016.
It was agreed to defer this Item to Special Meeting of the Council to be held on Monday, 14th March, 2016, at 3.00 p.m.
ITEM NO. 11.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF PLOT OF GROUND COMPRISING OF 6.02 HECTARES AT TOWNPLOTS EAST, KILLALA, CO. MAYO, TO MR DANIEL MacAULIFFE, MILLER HOUSE, KILLALA, CO. MAYO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 183 NOTICE DATED 17th FEBRUARY, 2016, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed By Cllr. C. Hyland
Seconded By Cllr. T. McGuire
Resolved:-
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“That we hereby approve of the disposal of Plot of Ground comprising of 6.02 hectares at Townplots East, Killala, Co. Mayo, to Mr. Daniel MacAuliffe, Miller House, Killala, Co. Mayo, for €100,000.00, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 17th February, 2016, already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 12.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF 0.26 HECTARES OF LANDS AT KNOCKA- CROGHERY / GARRYDUFF, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO, TO DE LA SALLE BROTHERS, BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS F.S.C., DE LA SALLE PROVINCIALATE, 121, HOWTH ROAD, DUBLIN, 3, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 183 NOTICE DATED 23rd FEBRUARY, 2016, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed by Cllr. B.K. Gavin
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of the disposal of 0.26 hectares of Lands at Knocka-
croghery / Garryduff, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, to De La Salle Brothers, Brothers of the Christian Schools F.S.C., De La Salle Provincialate, 121, Howth Road, Dublin, 3, for €30,000.00, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 23rd February, 2016, already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 13.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 21st MAY, 2015.
Proposed by Cllr. C. Hyland
Seconded by Cllr. B.K. Gavin
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Planning, Environment and Agriculture Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 21st May, 2015, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 14.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENTERPRISE SUPPORT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 10th NOVEMBER, 2015.
Proposed by Cllr. C. Hyland
Seconded by Cllr. M. Kilcoyne
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Economic Development and Enterprise Support Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 10th November, 2015, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 15.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CLAREMORRIS MUNICIPAL DISTRICT MEETING HELD ON 13th JANUARY, 2016.
Proposed by Cllr. R. Finn
Seconded by Cllr. T. Connolly
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Claremorris Municipal District Meeting held on 13th January, 2016, be noted”.
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ITEM NO. 16.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF WEST MAYO MUNICIPAL DISTRICT MEETING HELD on 25th JANUARY, 2016.
Proposed by Cllr. B. Mulroy
Seconded by Cllr. C. Hyland
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of West Mayo Municipal District Meeting held on 25th January, 2016, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 17.
TO NOTE REPORT(S) ON CONFERENCE(S) ATTENDED BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
Proposed by Cllr. B.K. Gavin
Seconded by Cllr. C. Hyland
Resolved:-
“That Report(s) on Conference(s) attended by Members of the Council, as circulated, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 18.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS ASSOCIATION SPRING TRAINING SEMINAR TO BE HELD IN THE SLIGO PARK HOTEL, PEARSE ROAD, SLIGO, ON 1st AND 2nd APRIL, 2016.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Seminar.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. M. Holmes, Cllrs. T. Connolly, R. Conway-Walsh, G. Coyle, J. Cribbin, N. Cruise, R. Finn, C. Hyland, M. Kilcoyne, P. O’Brien, A.M. Reape and D. Ryan be nominated to attend Local Authority Members Association Spring Training Seminar to be held in the Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road, Sligo, on 1st and 2nd April, 2016”.
ITEM NO. 19.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CONFERENCE – “LOCAL ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY PLANS” – TO BE HELD IN THE CLONAKILTY HOTEL, CLONAKILTY, CO. CORK, FROM 8th TO 10th APRIL, 2016.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. T. McGuire
Seconded by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Resolved:-
“That Cllr. P. O’Brien be nominated to attend Conference – “Local Economic & Community Plans” – to be held in the Clonakilty Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, from
8th to 10th April, 2016”.
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ITEM NO. 20.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND IRISH PLANNING INSTITUTE’S NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE 2016 – “IMPLEMENTATION AND ENGAGEMENT : PLANNING IN A NEW ERA” – TO BE HELD IN THE SHERATON ATHLONE HOTEL, ATHLONE, CO. WESTMEATH, ON 14th AND 15th APRIL, 2016.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. G. Murray
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. T. Connolly and R. Conway-Walsh be nominated to attend Irish Planning Institute’s National Planning Conference 2016 – “Implementation and Engagement : Planning in a New Era” – to be held in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel, Ahtlone, Co. Westmeath, on 14th and 15th April, 2016”.
The Cathaoirleach informed the Members of the following Functions which he had been invited to attend and for which he was seeking the approval of the Council:-
(a)Mayo Association Dublin Annual Dinner Dance 2016 held in Citywest Hotel,
Saggart, Co. Dublin, on 13th February, 2016;
(b)Mayo Association Galway 2016 Annual Dinner Dance held in the GalwayBay
Hotel, Salthill, Galway, on 20th February, 2016.
(c)Mayo Association of Manchester Annual Dinner and Dance held in The Point,
Lancashire CountyCricket Club, Old Trafford, Manchester, on 27th February,
2016.
Proposed by Cllr. D. Ryan
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That the attendance of the Cathaoirleach, Cllr. M. Holmes, at Functions as listed above and the necessary expenditure incurred, be hereby approved”.
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.
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Proposed by Cllr. T. McGuire
Seconded by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to the Mannion family, Carrarea, Ballyglunin, Tuam, Co. Galway, on the tragic death of Rev. Fr. Micheál Mannion, Parish Priest of Clonbur / Cornamona, Co. Galway”.
The Meeting concluded at 5.50 p.m.