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MAGHERAFELT DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES OF Proceedings of a Meeting of Magherafelt District Council held in the Bridewell, 6 Church Street, Magherafelt on Tuesday, 10 February 2004. The meeting commenced at 7.30 pm. Presiding: Miss K A Lagan Other Members Present: R A Montgomery T J Catherwood P E Groogan O T Hughes J Junkin J F Kerr J A McBride Rev Dr R T Wm McCrea P H McErlean P McLean J J McPeake (joined the meeting at 9.00 pm) H E Mullan S O’Brien (joined the meeting at 9.00 pm) J P O’Neill G C Shiels Officers Present: J A McLaughlin (Chief Executive) J J Tohill (Director of Finance and Administration) C W Burrows (Director of Environmental Health) W J Glendinning (Director of Building Control) T J Johnston (Director of Operations) Mrs A Junkin (Chief Executive’s Secretary) 1. MINUTES Submitted Minutes of Meeting of the Council held on Tuesday, 13 January 2004 (copy circulated to each Member). 1.1 Councillor Rev Dr R T Wm McCrea referred to Page 18 of the Minutes - Planning Application H/2002/0984/F and stated that he had not deferred this application. This should have been a refusal. 1.1.1 It was agreed that the Minutes be amended accordingly. 1.2 Councillor R A Montgomery referred to Page 67 of the Minutes - National Association of Councillors and stated that there was a Proposer and Seconder for his request. 2 1.2.1 It was agreed that the Minutes be amended to include that it was PROPOSED by the Chairman, Councillor Miss K A Lagan, Seconded by Councillor J F Kerr, and RESOLVED: that for each meeting of the Association Councillor R A Montgomery wished to attend in Britain he would firstly seek the Chief Executive’s approval. 1.3 It was PROPOSED by Councillor J F Kerr, Seconded by Councillor Rev Dr R T Wm McCrea, and RESOLVED: that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on Tuesday, 13 January 2003 subject to the above amendments be taken as read and signed as correct. 2. MATTERS ARISING 2.1 The Chief Executive advised that there OUT OF THE MINUTES were no matters arising out of the Minutes. 3. CONGRATULATIONS The Chairman, Councillor Miss K A Lagan, proposed that messages of Congratulations be sent to Mr Eugene Donnelly, Tobermore on becoming the Dunlop National and Northern Ireland Rally Champion, and Mid-Ulster Garden Centre, Maghera on winning the All-Ireland Garden Centre Award. 3.1 Councillor P E Groogan also requested that St Colm’s High School, Draperstown be Congratulated on winning for the first time the Derry Vocational Schools’ Cup in the u14’s Camogie and Football and the Ulster Title in the u16’s Vocational Schools’ Hurling. 3.2 It was agreed that messages of congratulations be sent to Mr Donnelly, Mid-Ulster Garden Centre and St Colm’s High School. 3.3 The Vice-Chairman, Councillor R A Montgomery said that it was the normal procedure for the Council to host a civic reception for anyone who became an All-Ireland Champion. 3 3.4 Accordingly, it was PROPOSED by Councillor R A Montgomery Seconded by Councillor J F Kerr, and RESOLVED: that the Council host a Civic Reception for Mid-Ulster Garden Centre on winning the All-Ireland Garden Centre Award. 4. BUILDING CONTROL The Director of Building Control presented the DEPARTMENT Department’s report for the period 14 January to 3 February 2004 (copy circulated to each 210/2/2004 Member). 4.1 Mr Glendinning stated that during the period of the twenty-nine applications had been recommended for approval. There were no rejections. Two applications had been cancelled after going beyond the four-year period – MA/0989/0326 – Mrs B Doherty, 117 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt for an extension to a dwelling, and MA/2001/0299 – Mrs Sharpe, 31 Parkmore Road, Magherafelt for the installation of a level deck shower. There was one application which was exempt – MA/2034/0351 – Mrs J Kelly, 20 Bancran Road, Draperstown for a porch. 4.1.1 Forty-six applications had commenced on site and thirty-five applications were found to be complete in accordance with Building Regulations. 4.2 It was PROPOSED by Councillor Rev Dr R T Wm McCrea, Seconded by Councillor T J Catherwood, and RESOLVED: that the report as submitted be adopted. 5. NAMING AND Submitted letters and site plans for the naming and NUMBERING OF numbering of: STREETS 5.1 A housing development at Moyola Road/ PN107/2/2004 Broagh Road, Castledawson for Pat Devine Homes Limited. The developer had suggested that (a) that Private Road 8 leading out into Boagh Road be named ‘Broagh Village Mews’ and Road 9 leading out into Broagh Road be named ‘Broagh Village Lane’ . 4 5.1.1 On consideration it was PROPOSED by Councillor O T Hughes, Seconded by Councillor J A McBride, and RESOLVED: that the Council adopt the name ‘Broagh Village Mews’ for Private Road 8 leading out into Broagh Road and ‘Broagh Village Lane’ for Road 9 leading out into Broagh Road, Castledawson. PN106/2/2004 5.2 A second request was brought forward by Mr Glendinning in the name of Mr Stephen McCrea for the naming of a road leading to his new house, off Queen’s Avenue, Magherafelt be named “Queens Way”. 5.2.1 Councillor Rev Dr R T Wm McCrea declared an interest. 5.2.2 On consideration it was PROPOSED by Councillor P McLean, Seconded by Councillor J P O’Neill, and RESOLVED: that the Council adopt the name “Queens Way” for the road leading off Queen’s Avenue, Magherafelt to Mr Stephen McCrea’s new home and that his address would be 2 Queens Way, Magherafelt. 6. ENTERTAINMENT Submitted the following applications for LICENCES Entertainment Licences which were in order and recommended for renewal: E. 2 Moyola Park Football Club 16 Main Street, Castledawson – Mr William Lennox E. 13 Newbridge Youth Club Blackpark Road, Newbridge – Mr Jim Murphy E. 17 St Mary’s Hall Tamlaghtduff Park, Bellaghy – Rev A Dolan E. 50 The Thatch Bar 116 Hillhead Road, Castledawson – Mr Joe McLarnon E. 65 Woods Parish Hall Caraloon Road, Magherafelt – The Rector and Select Vestry 5 E.141 Meadowbank Recreation Centre Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt – Magherafelt District Council E.145 Fairhill Snooker Club 17 Hall Street, Maghera – Mr Niall Regan 6.1 It was PROPOSED by Councillor R A Montgomery, Seconded by Councillor P E Groogan, and RESOLVED: that the applications as submitted be renewed. 7. STREET TRADING Submitted the following application for a Street LICENCE Trading Licence which was in order and recommended for renewal: ST 38 Mr Paul Singh 10 Chichester Road, Belfast Car-park and lay-by adjacent to the Coleraine Road, Maghera 7.1 On consideration it was PROPOSED by Councillor J F Kerr, Seconded by Councillor Rev Dr R T Wm McCrea, and RESOLVED: that the application as submitted be renewed. 8. CINEMATOGRAPHIC Submitted an application for a Cinematographic LICENCE for the following premise which was in order and recommended for renewal: C.2 The Movie House 51 St Lurach’s Road, Maghera 8.1 On consideration it was PROPOSED by Councillor J A McBride, Seconded by Councillor J F Kerr, and RESOLVED: that the application as submitted be renewed. 6 9. REGISTRATION OF The following applications were received for the CLUBS Registration of Clubs under the Registration of Clubs (NI) Order 1996: SC.1 Draperstown Snooker Club SC.2 Magherafelt District Recreation and Social Club Noted. 10. VENUE FOR CIVIL The following application was received for MARRIAGES approval as a venue for civil marriages: Walsh’s Hotel, 53 Main Street, Maghera 10.1 On consideration it was PROPOSED by Councillor J A McBride Seconded by Councillor H E Mullan, and RESOLVED: to approve Walsh’s Hotel, Maghera as a venue for civil marriages, subject to a satisfactory Police report and no objections. 11. PLANNING SERVICE Submitted the Divisional Planning Service’s report dated 10 February 2004 (copy circulated to each 185/2/2004 Member). 11.1 The Chief Executive advised the Members that the Planning Officers were still operating a “work to rule” policy and therefore were absent from the Council meeting. The Planning Officers would still attend site meetings. 11.2 New Applications: Members agreed that the same procedure as used in the previous month continue, that is, that the Planning Service issue a certificate of approval for applications 1 – 87 with the exception of the following: No. 2 H/2003/0292/F No. 4 H/2003/0706/F No. 5 H/2003/0774/F No.16 H/2003/1007/F No.41 H/2003/0467/O No.44 H/2003/0666/O 7 There were objections to each of these applications and they should be held for one week following the Council Meeting in order to allow the Councillor/s concerned time to contact the Planners and discuss the problem in an attempt to resolve the issue. Where the issue was resolved the relevant approval could then be issued. If the matter could not be resolved the application would be deferred for further consideration. Councillor P E Groogan declared an interest in application H/2003/0876/F – Moneyneena & District Development Group. 11.3 Applications where the Opinion is Refusal: H/1999/0283 – R Hogg & Sons Deferred for one month on the request of Councillor G C Shiels. H/2002/1173/F – F P McCann Deferred. Site meeting to be arranged. Councillor R A Montgomery stated that Wednesday 18 February was not a suitable date for the applicant’s agent therefore the site meeting would have to be held on an alternative date.