August 21, 2003
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber, Town Building, Harrisville, for and within the Town of Burrillville.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President Wallace F. Lees; Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, William A. Andrews, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. That the question of accepting the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 23, 2003; and the question of dispensing with the reading of said minutes; be now taken up.
3. Public Comment:
4. That the General Good and Welfare of the Town of Burrillville; be now taken up.
5. Petitions to be considered and acted upon:
03-118 Petition from Steve Lavergne of 74 Crystal Terrace, Pascoag, to adopt into the Burrillville town highway system the right-of-way known as Crystal Terrace.
03-234 Correspondence from Mary C. Hanley, Manager, Verizon Right-of-Way, regarding their petition to place one new joint pole (P.2-2) location on Locust Lane.
6. Special Business to be considered and acted upon:
03-235 Application for a Victualing License and Entertainment License from Alice M. Lavigne d/b/a Burrillville Art Festival Association, Inc. to apply at the annual art festival on The Assembly grounds and at Freedom Park to be held on September 13 and 14, 2003.
03-236 Application for a Victualing License and a Class F Liquor License from Chief Edward Bertholic d/b/a Oakland/Mapleville Fire Company for a fundraiser to be held on August 31, 2003 (rain date September 1, 2003) on land owned by Adler Brothers.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
03-193 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding his recommendation that the FY2004 budget be adjusted to reflect an increase of $2,000 to the overlay variance and the maximum amount of tax that may be levied.
03-227 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding employment terms and conditions for John P. Mainville, Edward J. Pienkos and Joseph Raymond.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
03-237 Correspondence from the Burrillville Planning Board regarding a Zoning District Reversion (R-40*1), in according with §11-4.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, for first reading.
03-238 Correspondence from the Burrillville Planning Board and Tom Kravitz, Planning & Economic Development Coordinator regarding “Development Management District Overlay Zone” for first reading .
03-239 Correspondence from Brad Simpson, President, Ducharme, Simpson Properties, Inc., regarding a request to consider a zoning change at 344 Chapel Street, Harrisville.
03-240 Correspondence from Kathan Mospaw, Chair, Burrillville Narcotics Guidance Council regarding their request that the Town Council ratify their appointment of Gabrielle Abbate to the position of BOSAP Consultant/Coordinator.
03-241 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding the agreement between the Town and Local 186.
03-242 Correspondence from Councilor Edward F. Bonczek regarding scheduling joint meetings between the Burrillville Town Council and the Burrillville School Committee.
03-243 Correspondence from Councilor Edward F. Bonczek regarding a proposed resolution requesting monthly reports from the legislators who represent the Town of Burrillville.
03-244 Correspondence from Sheila Dormody and Kate Canada of the Rhode Island Climate Action Project, regarding their request for a Town Council resolution asking Governor Carcieri and the General Assembly to take leadership in preventing pollution that causes climate change.
03-245 Correspondence from James R. Langevin, Member of Congress, regarding a survey on Homeland Security.
03-246 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding an update on the soil at the Mobil Station.
03-247 Copy of an advertisement regarding a community workshop to be held on August 28, 2003, for the purpose of presenting an update of the Stillwater Mill Master Plan.
03-248 Application from David A. VanDyke regarding his reappointment to the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors.
03-249 Correspondence from Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding her request that the Town Council reconsider the appointment of Russell Couture to the Board of Assessment Review.
03-250 Correspondence from JoAnn Desrochers, member of the Juvenile Hearing Board, regarding her resignation from the board.
03-251 Correspondence from the Planning Board regarding their request that the Town Council end the term of Roland Audette.
03-252 Correspondence from Mark Adams, Treasurer, regarding a request for waiver of the residency requirement.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon.
03-253 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding consideration, discussion and possible adoption of licensing policies, applications, rules and regulations.
03-254 Correspondence from Wallace F. Lees, Town Council President, regarding the schedule of up-coming workshops.
03-255 Correspondence from Michael Rubin, Special Assistant Attorney General, regarding USCA1 Opinion 02-2179 relative to the Pascoag Reservoir.
03-256 Correspondence from Robert W. Varney, Regional Administrator, USEPA, acknowledging the Town Council’s correspondence relative to funding RIDEM’s response to water supply contamination in Pascoag.
03-257 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, D.E.M. regarding insignificant alteration permit – application #03-0241.
03-258 Correspondence from Martin D. Wencek, Permitting Supervisor, D.E.M. regarding insignificant alteration permit – application #03-0263.
03-259 Correspondence from Roberta H. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk, regarding the Town Council’s resolution supporting construction aid for public libraries.
10. That the following reports, #1 – 23, be received:
1. Town Treasurer: July 2003
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: July 1, 2003 meeting
3. Tax Collector: May 2003
4. Department of Public Works: No report
5. Chief of Police: June 2003, July 2003
6. Office of Building Official: July 2003
7. Animal Control Officer: July 2003
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: July 2, 2003 meeting
9. Planning Board: July 7, 2003 meeting
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: July 2003
13. Information Systems Department: July 2003
14. Personnel Board: No report
15. Burrillville Conservation Commission: May 12, 2003 meeting
16. Screening Subcommittee: No report
17. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
18. Burrillville Library Facilities Committee: No report
19. Ordinance Subcommittee: April 16 & July 16, 2003 meetings
20. Redevelopment Agency: April 22, 2003 meeting,
21. Route 102 Study Committee: June 23, 2003 meeting
22. Downtown Pascoag Association: No report
23. BOSAP: No report
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
03-260 Request for Executive Session from Town Manager Michael C. Wood pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law [42-46-5 (a)(5)] for discussions or considerations related to the acquisition, sale and exchange of real property and [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for discussions related to all current collective bargaining with Council 94, Local 186.
12. Adjournment.
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