POSTED: October 6, 2005
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 7:00 o’clock P.M. in the Town Council Chambers, Town Building, 105 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville, for and within the Town of Burrillville.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President Wallace F. Lees; Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, 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 meeting held September 28, 2005, and the public hearings held September 28, 2005; 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:
05-267 Petition from Michael Bouchard, Pinewood Lane (Fiddlers Green Association) regarding his request that the Town accept Pinewood Lane into the Town highway system, in accordance with RIGL 24-2-8.4; and correspondence from Walter J. Kane, Town Solicitor and Kevin Cleary, Town Engineer, related to cost estimates.
6. Special Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-321 Application for a victualing license from Burrillville United Methodist Church for a Christmas Bazaar to be held on November 5, 2005 at 185 Joslin Road, Glendale (Map 112, Lot 10).
05-322 Application for an annual victualer license and a holiday business license from PRASH L.L.C. d/b/a/ Country Farms to apply at 138 Pascoag Main St. (Map 175, Lot 27) in a building owned by Cumberland Farms, Inc. as successor by merger to V.S.H. Realty.
05-323 Application for a special event entertainment license from Roger Bourbonniere, President, Downtown Pascoag Neighborhood Association for the Third Victorian Holiday Celebration to apply in the downtown Pascoag area on November 26, 2005 from 3:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. (rain date December 3, 2005).
05-324 Application from Karen M. Gauthier of 468 Church St., Pascoag for a new Private Detective License.
05-325 Application for a Class F (Beer & Wine) liquor license from Rev. Clifford J. Cabral of St. Joseph’s Church to apply at the Applefest Dinner to be held on October 15, 2005 at 183 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag (Map 174, Lot 131).
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-242 Correspondence from Col. Bernard E. Gannon, Chief of Police, regarding his recommendation that the Council adopt a resolution requesting a uniform and consistent posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour for both northbound and southbound traffic from Shippee Bridge to the Massachusetts state line (Sherman Farm Road).
05-259 Proposed resolution regarding recommendations from Col. Bernard E. Gannon, Chief of Police, relative to animal control policies related to the acceptance of animals at the animal shelter, disposal of animals, and disposal fees.
05-269 Correspondence from Theodore G. Garille, General Manager, Pascoag Utility District regarding their request for a tax abatement policy for the Pascoag Utility District Electric Department.
05-291 Criteria and procedures for an applicant to follow in applying and qualifying for a Disability Tax Credit, established by James R. Drew, Tax Assessor, for approval.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-326 Correspondence from Councilor Jacqueline Zahn regarding the recommendation to appoint Sandra Cooney to the Library Fundraising Committee.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
05-327 Copy of correspondence from Kevin Cleary, Town Engineer, to Pascoag Utility District, thanking the District for their assistance in construction of the salt storage facility.
05-328 Correspondence from the Town Council of the Town of Coventry regarding their request for support of their resolutions 92-05-2502 and 91-05-2501 relative to proposed congressional hearings related to gas price increases.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-329 Request for Executive Session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager and Walter J. Kane, Town Solicitor, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law §[42-46-5 (a)(5)] for discussions and considerations related to the acquisition, sale and exchange of real property and §[42-46-5 (a)(2)] for discussions pertaining to IBPO collective bargaining.
11. Adjournment.
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