September 2, 2004
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at 7:00 o’clock P.M. in the Council Chamber, Town Building, 105 Harrisville Main Street, 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 meetings held August 25, 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:
04-240 Application for a new Private Detective License from Jennifer Parkin d/b/a Industrial Security & Investigators, 58 Waterman Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911. Note: Residence at Whipple Road, Pascoag.
04-259 Application from the Burrillville Arts & Crafts Festival for an Entertainment License for the Arts & Crafts Festival to be held on September 18 and 19, 2004.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-237 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding a meeting with RIPTA regarding the proposal to reduce public transportation to the Town of Burrillville.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-260 Correspondence from Walter J. Kane, Esq., regarding Sprint Spectrum L.P. V Town of Burrillville.
04-261 Motion to declare surplus certain items, as listed, as requested by Edward J. Pienkos, Information Systems Manager.
04-262 Resolution to exempt the valuation from taxation of the real property owned by the Columbus Club of Burrillville, to be considered and acted on.
04-263 Resolution to authorize Louise R. Phaneuf and John P. Mainville as agents of the Levy Burial account; to be considered and acted on.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
04-264 Correspondence from Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of the State of Rhode Island, regarding the award of $84,000 from the Rhode Island Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program.
04-265 Correspondence from the Cranston City Council requesting support of their resolution in support of the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2004.
04-266 Correspondence from the Newport City Council requesting support of their resolution in support of the Open Space and Recreation Bond.
04-267 Correspondence from the Westerly Town Council requesting support of their resolution in opposition to a new gambling facility.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-268 Request for Executive Session from Council Vice President Jacqueline Zahn for September 8, 2004, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law [42-46-5 (a)(1)] to discuss job performance, relative to the annual evaluation and employment contract of Michael C. Wood, Town Manager; and correspondence from Michael C. Wood waiving his rights to have this discussion held in open session. Note: Michael C. Wood was duly notified in advance in writing of this request for Executive Session; he was notified and advised that he could require that the discussion be held at an open meeting;
Request for Executive Session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, 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.
11. Adjournment.
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