POSTED: October 20, 2005
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, October 26, 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 October 12, 2005, and the emergency meeting of October 15, 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: None
6. Special Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-332 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding recognition of the Lion’s Club and Roots ‘n Shoots for their efforts in the town beautification program.
05-333 Application from Gerald L. Lapierre of 673 Douglas Pike, Harrisville, for renewal of Private Detective License #4.
05-334 Application for a special event victualing license from Cub Scout Pack #188 to apply at St. Theresa’s Church, 35 Dion Drive, Nasonville.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-335 Correspondence from David Brunetti, Chairman, Callahan School Building Committee, regarding Town Council review and consideration of the proposed Callahan renovation budget.
05-336 Correspondence from Bernadette Schuster, Clerk to the Library Building Committee, regarding presentation of an update and status of the Library project; and correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, related to the project.
05-337 Award of $172,000 for CDBG from the State of Rhode Island to offset a portion of remediation activities at the site of the proposed library (Map160/Lot 80).
05-338 Correspondence from Stephen N. Rawson, Chairman, Burrillville Conservation Commission, regarding the Commission’s request to transfer CIP funds from the 2004 CIP Wallum Lake Canoe Launch budget to the Route 102 Gateway project.
05-339 Correspondence from Edward J. Pienkos, Information Systems Manager, regarding his request to declare surplus certain items, as listed.
05-340 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding discussions and considerations related to assigning use of town-owned property at 111 Chapel Street, Harrisville.
05-341 Correspondence from Council President Wallace F. Lees regarding his request to schedule a workshop for considerations and discussions relative to covenants and requests for proposals for Commerce Park.
05-342 Correspondence from Mary Bernadette Elliott regarding her resignation from the Callahan Building Committee.
05-343 Correspondence from Aram P. Jarret, Jr., regarding his request that the Town Council authorize an authorized signature granting an easement to Maplehill Mobile Home Park Association.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
05-344 Correspondence from Dale S. Holberton, CMC, Town Clerk of the Town of South Kingstown, regarding the Town Council’s request for support of a resolution related to lyme disease prevention.
05-345 Correspondence regarding the approval of funding of the Inman Road traffic signal.
10. Reports to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: September 2005
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of September 2005 and Meetings of August 9,
and September 13 and 27, 2005
3. Tax Collector: September 2005
4. Department of Public Works: September 2005
5. Chief of Police: September 2005
6. Office of Building Official: September 2005
7. Animal Control Officer: September 2005
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of September 6, 2005
9. Planning Board: Meeting of September 12, 2005
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: October 2005
13. Information Systems Department: October 2005
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of August 9, 2005
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of September 1, 2005
17. Redevelopment Agency: No report
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: Meeting of September 15, 2005
20. Personnel Board: No report
21. Screening Subcommittee: No report
22. Downtown Pascoag and Neighborhood Association: No report
23. Budget Board: No report
24. Library Building Committee: No report
25. Burrillville School Committee: No report
26. Library Fundraising Committee: Meetings of September 21, and September 26, 2005
27. Callahan School Renovation Committee: Meeting of August 9, 2005
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-346 Request for Executive Session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for review and discussions relating to litigation matters and [42-46-5 (a)(5)] for discussion and considerations related to the acquisition, sale or exchange of real property.
12. Adjournment.
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