POSTED: November 3, 2005
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, November 9, 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 26, 2005, the emergency meeting of October 15, 2005 and the public hearing held October 12, 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:
05-347 Proclamation honoring the Burrillville Garden Club for their dedication to the beautification of the community.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-348 Correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works and Engineering Services, regarding the street sign replacement program.
05-349 Motion to grant the requests of the Berard-Desjarlais Post 88 American Legion to:
a) erect a night-light to illuminate the American flag at Veterans’ Park, The Bridgeway; and
b) erect a monument in Veterans’ Park, The Bridgeway, dedicated to the men and women who have answered the call to Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism; to be considered and acted on.
05-350 Correspondence from Councilor Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the Subcommittee’s recommendations to:
a) reappoint G. Wayne Miller to the Jesse Smith Library Board of Trustees for a five-year term to expire on June 30, 2010; and
b) appoint Richard Nolan to the Bicentennial Committee; and
c) appoint Christopher Blakely to the Library Building Committee.
05-351 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding financing – Callahan, Library and other projects.
05-352 Application from Mark S. Brizard for reappointment to the Budget Board.
05-353 Correspondence from Kevin F. Bowen, Breggia, Bowen, Grande, regarding notice of claim pursuant to R.I.G.L. §45-15-5 (inspection of 365 Town Farm Road, Pascoag).
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
05-354 Correspondence from Jonathan B. Loring of the June Rockwell Levy Foundation Fiduciary Trust Company regarding a grant in the amount of $50,000 for the Library Project.
05-055 Correspondence from Donna L. Giordano, Town Clerk of the Town of Westerly, regarding the Westerly Town Council’s request for consideration of an ordinance relative to e-waste.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-356 Request for Executive Session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law [42-46-5 (a)(5)] for discussion and considerations related to the acquisition, sale or exchange of real property; and [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for review and discussions relating to litigation matters and [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for discussions pertaining to IBPO collective bargaining.
05-357 Correspondence from Ray Levesque, Planning Board Chairman, regarding the resignation of John Larochelle from the Planning Board.
11. Adjournment.
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