February 5, 2004
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 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 January 14, 2004; 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:
04-41 Application from Victory Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Old Victory Square Diner, for a victualing license to apply at 2731 Victory Highway in a building owned by Lucky Starz LLC.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-42 Correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director of Parks & Recreation, regarding her request for Town Council support of a Community Walk scheduled for April 24, 2004.
04-43 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding his request that the Town Council review, comment, accept and refer to the Planning Board, the Redevelopment Plan -Stillwater Mill Redevelopment District dated February 2004.
04-44 Resolution declaring Pulaski Road a/k/a Pulaski Hill Road, Bana’s Lane, Power Lane, Power Lane Extension and Hill Lane, in the Town of Burrillville, public highways; to be adopted and set for public hearing.
04-45 Resolution regarding a process for use of school surplus funds, to be adopted.
04-46 Resolution regarding outstanding tuition payments, to be adopted.
04-47 Resolution regarding an extension to the Mill Building and Economic Revitalization Act, to be adopted.
04-48 Resolution regarding legislation requiring utilities to pay for relocation of infrastructure, to be adopted.
04-49 Resolution regarding proposed amendments to the Police Officer’s Bill of Rights, to be adopted.
04-50 Correspondence from Senator Stephen D. Alves, regarding his request for a position from the Town relative to proposed changes to liquor license fees.
04-51 Correspondence from Councilor Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the appointment of Ronald Blanchard to the Burrillville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a five-year term to expire on October 31, 2008.
04-52 Correspondence from Councilor Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the reappointments of:
Louis Bleiweis to the Board of Administration; and
Nancy L. Faford to the Board of Administration; and
Cheryl Choquette to the Redevelopment Agency
04-53 Motion to refer to the screening subcommittee the following applications for reappointment:
Blanche L. Boisvert Board of Canvassers
Howard Covitz Redevelopment Agency
James A. Langlois Redevelopment Agency
David L. Marcotte Recreation Commission
James H. Moran Personnel Board
Kurt A. Schatz Recreation Commission
04-54 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding his recommendation to award a professional services contract relative to the high school football field.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
04-55 Correspondence from Dan Beardsley, Executive Director, Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, regarding an update on R.I. Energy Aggregation Program (RIEAP).
04-56 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, D.E.M. regarding insignificant alteration permit – application #03-0394.
04-57 Correspondence from Martin D. Wencek, Permitting Supervisor, D.E.M. regarding insignificant alteration permit – application #03-0485.
04-58 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, D.E.M. regarding insignificant alteration permit – application #03-0394.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-59 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; [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for discussions pertaining to current and pending litigation and [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for discussions related to collective bargaining with IBPO, Local 369.
11. Adjournment.
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