September 18, 2003
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, September 24, 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 workshop held September 4, 2003, the regular meeting held September 10, 2003 and the special meeting held September 12, 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:
03-269 Petition from Verizon, Right-of-Way Department for excavation to provide service to Clear River Industrial Park; and the recommendation of Richard Bernardo, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer that the easement be moved north of the proposed location and that Verizon coordinate with Public Works and the Developer to avoid all proposed street landscaping and underground drainage structures.
6. Special Business to be considered and acted upon: None
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
03-270 Correspondence from Richard P. St. Sauveur, Superintendent of Public Works, regarding his request that items, as listed, be declared surplus and disposed of to the highest bidder.
03-271 Correspondence from Ellie A. Menard regarding her request for an abatement of interest; and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.
03-272 Correspondence from Russell Blanchard regarding his request for an abatement of interest; and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.
03-273 Correspondence from Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the recommendation of the reappointment of David Van Dyke to the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors for a term to expire on June 30, 2006.
03-274 Correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director, Parks & Recreation, regarding the resignation of Tara Willis from the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors.
03-275 Correspondence from Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding her request that the Town Council discuss and take action on membership issues within the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors.
03-276 Correspondence from G. Wayne Miller regarding his resignation from the library facilities committee.
03-277 Correspondence from David C. Ketcham regarding his resignation from the library facilities committee.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
03-278 Correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director of Parks & Recreation regarding the fourth annual Snakes Alive 5K Road Race.
03-279 Correspondence from Barbara L. Nash, CMC, Town Clerk of Middletown, regarding the Middletown Town Council’s resolution in support of legislation that will expand the definition of veterans to cover all VFW qualifications.
10. That the following reports, #1 – 22, be received:
1. Town Treasurer: August 2003
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: August 2003; meeting of August 12, 2003
3. Tax Collector: August 2003
4. Department of Public Works: June, July and August 2003
5. Chief of Police: August 2003
6. Office of Building Official: August 2003
7. Animal Control Officer: August 2003
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: No report
9. Planning Board: Meeting of August 4, 2003
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: No report
13. Information Systems Department: September 2003
14. Personnel Board: Meeting of May 12, 2003
15. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meetings of July 8 and August 12, 2003
16. Screening Subcommittee: Meeting of August 8, 2003
17. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
18. Burrillville Library Facilities Committee: No report
19. Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of July 30, 2003
20. Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of July 22, 2003
21. Route 102 Study Committee: No report
22. Downtown Pascoag Association: No report
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
03-280 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.
12. Adjournment.
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