MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 14th JANUARY, 2008, AT 3.00 p.m.
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The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. S. Weir, was in the Chair.
The other Councillors present were:-
Cllrs. M. Mulherin, J. Munnelly, Johnnie O’Malley, A.M. Reape, E. Staunton, P. O’Brien, D. Ryan, H. Walsh, G. Coyle, M. Holmes, M. McNamara, T. Quinn, C. Burke, H. Kenny. A. McDonnell, P. McGuinness, J. Mee, M. Carty, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin, E. Lavin, J. Maloney, J. Mellett, G. Murray, M. Adams, F. Chambers, A.F. O’Malley, John O’Malley.
Apology received from Cllr. S. Bourke 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. P. Duggan, Head of Finance, Mr. P. Bourke, A/Dir. of Services, Ms. M. Crowley, A/Sen. Ex. Officer, Ms. C. Kenny, Asst. Staff Officer.
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Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. A.M. Reape
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the Council be extended to Councillor Joe Mellett and family on the death of his Mother, Bea, and that the Meeting be adjourned as a mark of respect”.
The County Manager and Cathaoirleach, on their own behalf and on behalf of the Staff, associated themselves with the Vote of Sympathy passed.
It was agreed to deal with Item Nos. 2, 3, 5, 10, 11 and 12 as listed on the Agenda.
ITEM NO. 2.
ETHICS FRAMEWORK FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
Mr. J. Condon, Meetings Administrator, informed the Members that the Annual Declaration Forms which had been issued to them as required by the Ethics Framework for Local Authorities contained in the Local Government Act, 2001, had to be completed and returned by 29th February, 2008.
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ITEM NO. 3.
LOCAL ELECTIONS (DISCLOSURE OF DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE) ACT, 1999.
Mr. J. Condon, Meetings Administrator, reminded the Elected Members that the Annual Return in respect of Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act, 1999, had to be completed and returned by 31st January, 2008, and that there were serious consequences for not making this Declaration.
ITEM NO. 5.
TO CONSIDER DRAFT CASTLEBAR AND ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2008 – 2014 (PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED), THE MANAGER’S REPORT ON THE SUBMISSIONS/OBSERVATIONS RECEIVED IN RELATION TO THE DRAFT CASTLEBAR AND ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2008 – 2014 (PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED), AND THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT THEREON (PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED).
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. J. Mee
Resolved:-
(a)“That the proposed Draft Castlebar and Environs Development
Plan 2008 – 2014 and accompanying Environmental Report on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the proposed Draft,
be noted”.
(b)“That the proposed Draft Castlebar and Environs Development
Plan 2008 – 2014 circulated on 6th June, 2007, and the
amendments agreed by the Castlebar Electoral Area Committee
at its Meeting held on 11th January, 2008, be published and
placed on public display in accordance with the requirements
of the Local Government Planning and Development Act 2000”.
ITEM NO. 10.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND SEMINAR ON CRIME TO BE HELD IN THE GREENHILLS HOTEL, LIMERICK, ON 24th AND 25th JANUARY, 2008.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Seminar.
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ITEM NO. 11.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND TOURISM CONFERENCE – “FORTY SHADES OF GREEN TOURISM” – TO BE HELD IN THE DUNADRY HOTEL, MUCKAMORE, DUNADRY, CO. ANTRIM, ON 1st AND 2nd FEBRUARY, 2008.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. C. Burke, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin, H. Kenny, M. McNamara, A.F. O’Malley, John O’Malley and D. Ryan be nominated to attend Tourism Conference – “Forty Shades of Green Tourism” – to be held in the Dunadry Hotel, Muckamore, Dunadry, Co. Antrim, on 1st and 2nd February, 2008”.
ITEM NO. 12.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CONFERENCE – “PLANNING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY” – TO BE HELD IN WOODLANDS HOUSE HOTEL, ADARE, CO. LIMERICK, ON 7th AND 8th FEBRUARY, 2008.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. A. McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. S. Bourke, M. Carty, T. Connolly, T. Quinn and E. Staunton be nominated to attend Conference – “Planning for Renewable Energy” – to be held in Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick, on 7th and 8th February, 2008”.
Seminar – Clonea, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford – 1st to 3rd February, 2008.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Seconded by Cllr. T. Connolly
Resolved:-
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“That Cllr. P. O’Brien be nominated to attend Seminar – “The Local Government Planning Service” – to be held in the Clonea Strand Hotel, Clonea, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, from 1st to 3rd February, 2008”.
The Meeting adjourned at 3.20 p.m.