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11-12-03 Town Council Regular Meeting
        November 6, 2003


REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, November 12, 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 special meeting held October 15, 2003 and the regular meeting held October 22, 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:  None

        6.      Special Business to be considered and acted upon:  

03-319  Correspondence from Walter J. Kane, Town Solicitor, regarding his request that the Town Council vote to authorize the Council President to sign the deed of easement to the Nasonville Water District.

        7.      Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:  

03-117  Petition from Anthony R. and Monica L. M. Sorrentino for abandonment of “Old Tarkiln Road”, to be set for public hearing.

03-296  Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding the request of Verizon to withdraw their petition to relocate one joint pole (P.5) location 17’ north of Tarkiln Road; and the recommendation of Richard Bernardo, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer.

        8.      New Business to be considered and acted upon:

03-320  Correspondence from Kevin M. Baker regarding his request for an abatement of interest; and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.

03-321  Correspondence from Micki Veerman regarding her request for an abatement of interest, and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.

03-322  Correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, Director of Public Works and John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding additional funding for the Mapleville Bridge replacement.

03-323  Correspondence from Councilor Edward F. Bonczek regarding discussion and possible action on liquor licensing fees.

03-324  Correspondence from Walter J. Kane, Town Solicitor, regarding a proposed ordinance setting forth the process for the town to exercise its power of condemnation, to be referred to the ordinance subcommittee.

03-325  Correspondence from Richard P. St. Sauveur, Superintendent of Public Works, regarding his request that certain items, as listed, be declared surplus and disposed of to the highest bidder.

03-326  Correspondence from Tax Assessor’s Office, regarding abatements processed from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, for approval; and additions processed from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, for town council information.

03-327  Correspondence from the Burrillville Allied Veterans Council regarding their request for permission to conduct their Seventh Annual Memorial Parade on May 23, 2004.


9.      Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:  

03-328  Correspondence from the Northbridge Board of Selectmen regarding their request for support for a full environmental impact study of the proposed infectious waste facility in Northbridge.

03-329  Correspondence from the Providence Ronald McDonald House regarding their request for support.

03-330  Correspondence from Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy regarding his support of a ban on the use of MTBE; and his support of removing language that would shield manufacturers of MTBE from liability for their product.

03-331  Correspondence from the Burrillville Lions Club, thanking the town for the $1,000 donation received from the SBA.

03-332  Copy of correspondence from Thomas J. Kravitz to Supreme Mid-Atlantic regarding final approval.

10.     Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:  None


11.     Adjournment.



Last Updated: Thursday, November 6, 2003

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