Amended December 3, 2004
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, December 8, 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, Councilors William A. Andrews, Nancy F. Binns, Margaret L. Dudley, 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 October 27 and November 10, 2004; the public hearing held on October 27, 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:
04-325 Petition of Verizon New England to place two new joint poles (P.7 & 8) on Gig Road to provide service to a new home; and the recommendation of Richard A. Bernardo, Director of Public Works.
6. Special Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-326 Motion to grant the renewal of rubbish licenses for William E. Gonyea d/b/a William E. Gonyea Disposal Service in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 4, Section 6 of the Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, for a period of one year commencing January 1, 2004 and ending December 31, 2005 (License Fee $25.00 per vehicle; Bond $1,000.00.)
04-327 Motion to extend Annual Junk Yard, Junk Collection, Rubbish and Sunday & Holiday licenses for 30 days and to continue consideration of said licenses to the regular meeting scheduled for January 12, 2005; to be considered and acted on.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-328 Correspondence from Mark V. Caccia, CPA, MST, CVA, Partner in Cayer Cacia LLP, regarding the establishment of an audit committee to be considered and acted on.
04-329 Motion to approve criteria for determining gross household income for eligibility to receive tax credits, as developed by the tax assessor, in accordance with §25-82. of the ordinances of the Town of Burrillville; to be considered and acted on.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-330 Motion to grant permission to the American Cancer Society to use Branch River Park for the 2005 Relay For Life to be held at Branch River Park on June 17 and 18, 2005; to be considered and acted on.
04-331 Motion to award the bid for the Spring Lake Campground to Lucena Brothers in the amount of $48,362, which includes a contingency amount of $2,000; to be considered and acted on.
04-332 Correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director of Parks & Recreation regarding the Burrillville Extended Care (BEC) related to: 1) amendments to by-laws, 2) the status of BEC employees and 3) the Town Manager’s recommendation to schedule a workshop between the Town Council and the BEC Board of Directors; to be considered and acted on.
04-333 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding Town Council ratification of DEM agreements related to:
1) Recreation Grant – Skate Park
2) Rhode Island Open Space Bond Fund Recreation Grant: Hauser Field
3) Recreation Grant – Spring Lake Beach Camping Area
04-334 Correspondence from Mario and Dawn Gianfrancesco regarding their request for an abatement of interest; and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.
04-335 Motion to declare surplus one 1994 Data Products model LM815 printer, to be considered and acted on.
04-336 Motion to authorize the town clerk to withdraw $618.00 in annual interest from the Burial Lots Fund at Fleet Bank for maintenance of cemeteries; to be considered and acted on.
04-337 Motion to award the purchase of washed sand (with grit) to Rawson Sand & Gravel at a cost of $11.30 per ton, to be considered and acted on.
04-338 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding establishing library committee(s).
04-339 Correspondence from Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding recommendations relative to various appointments and reappointments.
04-340 Motion to refer to the Screening Subcommittee an application from Sandra R. Cooney for reappointment to the Zoning Board, to be considered and acted on.
04-341 Motion to refer to the Screening Subcommittee an application from Edward J. Hochwarter Jr. for reappointment to the Zoning Board, to be considered and acted on.
04-342 Motion to refer to the Screening Subcommittee an application from Juliette Lopez for reappointment to the Recreation Commission, to be considered and acted on.
04-343 Motion to refer to the Screening Subcommittee an application from Michael Stearns for reappointment to the Board of Assessment Review, to be considered and acted on.
04-344 Correspondence from Margaret L. Dudley and the Housing Authority regarding Ms. Dudley’s resignation from the Housing Authority.
04-345 Motion to refer to the Screening Subcommittee the search for alternate members of the Board of Assessment Review, the Budget Board, the Personnel Board, the Recreation Commission and the Zoning Board of Review; to be considered and acted on.
04-346 Motion to receive and file the results of the surplus bid opening of November 24, 2004; to be considered and acted on.
04-347 Motion that the Town Council shall establish the minimum amount of insurance coverage at $200,000 for employee dishonesty, this amount being the current level of basic coverage offered with the TRUST; to be considered and acted on.
04-348 Correspondence from Mark A. St. Pierre, Chief, Harrisville Fire Department, Frank Corrao, III, P.E., Secretary, State Traffic Commission and Michael C. Wood, Town Manager regarding the stop sign at the intersection of Harrisville Main Street and East Avenue.
04-349 Motion to adopt a resolution requesting support of legislation that would ratify, confirm, validate or enact the amendments to the home rule charter, as approved and adopted by the electors of the Town of Burrillville at the general election held November 2, 2004; to be considered and acted.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
04-350 Motion to receive and file the correspondence from Wallace F. Lees, Town Council President, regarding a Town Council workshop to be held Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., to be considered and acted on.
04-351 Motion to receive and file a copy of the Notice of Disposal in Tax Lien Case and a Final Decree in Tax Lien Case, as recorded in the land evidence records of the Town of Burrillville, Book 374, Page 237 and Book 374, Page 238; to be considered and acted on.
04-352 Correspondence from Jack Reed, United States Senator, regarding the proposed elimination of RIPTA bus route 9.
10. REPORTS
1. Town Treasurer: No report
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: No report
3. Tax Collector: October 2004
4. Department of Public Works: October 2004
5. Chief of Police: October 2004
6. Office of Building Official: October 2004
7. Animal Control Officer: October 2004
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of October 13, 2004
9. Planning Board: Meeting of October 4, 2004
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: November & December 2004
13. Information Systems Department: November 2004
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of September 14, 2004
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: No report
17. Redevelopment Agency: No report
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: Meeting of October 21, 2004
20. Personnel Board: No report
21. Screening Subcommittee: No report
22. Downtown Pascoag and Neighborhood Association: No report
23. Budget Board: No report
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
04-353 Request for Executive Session from Wallace F. Lees, Town Council President, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law [42-46-5 (a)(1)] for discussions or considerations related to the employment contract of Michael C. Wood, Town Manager. 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;
04-354 Motion to establish the salary of Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, to be considered and acted on; and
Motion to authorize the Town Council President to sign an employment agreement with Michael C. Wood for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2008; to be considered and acted on.
12. Adjournment.
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