REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 7:00 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 November 9, 2005, the workshops held October 5, 2005, November 9, 2005; the special meetings held October 15, 2005, November 5, 2005, November 21, 2005, November 28, 2005; and the show-cause hearing which commenced on November 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:
05-364 Petition from residents and voters of Burrillville in protest of proposed changes to the intersection of Harrisville Main St. and Chapel Street.
6. Special Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-365 Proclamation honoring the Country View Golf Club for their dedication to the beautification of the community.
05-366 Resolution endorsing and supporting the John H. Chafee Blacksone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.
05-367 Proclamation honoring Stephen R. Lafaille of Harrisville upon his achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout; and an invitation to the Town Council to attend the ceremony honoring Mr. Lafaille.
05-368 Consider and act upon applications for entertainment licenses, as follows
BLISS, KEVIN d/b/a Crystal Lake Tavern Inc., in building owned by Bliss Golf Investors, LLC, 100 Bronco Hwy, Harrisville (Map 230, Lot 14)
CASA FERNANDES, INC. d/b/a/ Casa Fernandes, in building owned by Kathleen M. & Robert J. Fernandes, Jr., 299 Spring Lake Rd., Glendale (Map 112, Lot No. 37)
GCAL, INC., d/b/a Bella Restaurant, in building owned by Giovan Calapai, 1992 Victory Highway, Glendale (Map 130, Lot No. 4)
GONYEA, Patricia A & Robert W, d/b/a Gonyea’s Tavern, in building owned by Patricia A. & Robert W. Gonyea, 150 Pascoag Main Street, Pascoag (Map 175, Lot No. 26)
MORANTO, LAURETTA, d/b/a Tuffy's Bar & Grill, in building owned by Lauretta Moranto, 1120 Victory Highway, Oakland (Map 179, Lot No. 102)
TOTI’S INC., d/b/a Toti's Cafe, in building owned by Dora Waterman, 8 Callahan School Street, Harrisville (Map 142, Lot 115)
VILLAGE BARN, LLC d/b/a Village Barn, in building owned by Badeau Properties, LLC, 953 Victory Highway, Mapleville, (Map 196, Lot 12)
WALLUM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB, INC., in building owned by Wallum Lake Rod and Gun Club, 200 Brook Road, Harrisville (Map 40, Lot No. 4)
WRIGHT'S FARM CORP. d/b/a Wrights Farm Restaurant, in building owned by Wright's Farm Corp., 84 Inman Road, Nasonville (Map 97, Lot 11)
05-369 Motion to grant Holiday Business Licenses to the following applicants, subject to State and Local Regulations:
BARBER, WAYNE G. d/b/a Wayne’s Place, in building owned by Wayne G. Barber, 168 Pascoag Main St., Pascoag (Map 175, Lot 24)
BRIGIDO, GEORGE G. d/b/a Brigido’s IGA Marketplace, in building owned by George G. Brigido, 24 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag (Map 174, Lot 116)
BRITT, MICHELLE M. d/b/a All Star Video, in building owned by Bruce Monfils, 35 East Ave., Harrisville (Map 160, Lot 79)
CHAMPS DISCOUNT LIQUORS INC., in building owned by Denis & Elizabeth Deschamps, 16 South Main St., Pascoag (Map 192, Lot 30)
CHUM'S SPIRITS LTD. d/b/a Chum’s, in building owned by Maurice A. Pelkey, Jr., 94 Chapel Street, Harrisville (Map 142, Lot No. 122)
CVS/PHARMACY, in building owned by Lehigh Realty, LLC, 20 High St., Pascoag (Map 191, Lot 114)
FLEX GYM, LLC d/b/a Flex Gym, in building owned by Broncos Realty, 1452 Broncos Highway, Harrisville (Map 145, Lot 14)
FOUR-M GENERAL STORE, d/b/a Li'l General, in building owned by David Marcotte, 485 Chapel Street, Harrisville (Map 160, Lot No. 5)
GRAVEL, DANYELLE J. d/b/a All Things Hunting, in building owned by Ed Decelles, 249 Hill Rd., Harrisville (Map 124, Lot 6)
K & K’s Country Store & Creamery, LLC d/b/a K & K’s Country Store & Creamery, in building owned by Keith Demers, 390 Church St., Pascoag, (Map 157, Lot No. 27)
LEDGE LIQUORS, LTD. d/b/a Ledge Liquors, in building owned by David DiDonato, 145 Pascoag Main Street, Pascoag (Map 175, Lot No. 73)
MOORE, KRISTEN A. d/b/a Diamond Video, Inc., in building owned by Lehigh Realty, 16 High St., Pascoag (Map 191, Lot 114)
PATEL, DINESH d/b/a Country Farms, in building owned by Dinesh L. Patel, 86 Mapleville Main Street, Mapleville (Map 214, Lot No. 67)
PRASH, LLC d/b/a Country Farms, in building owned by VHS Realty, 138 Pascoag Main St., Pascoag (Map 175, Lot 27)
05-370 That the renewal of Firearms Licenses for the following be now taken up:
ADDIEVILLE EAST CONSERVATION CLUB, in a building owned by Geoff Gaebe, 200 Pheasant Road, Mapleville (Map 198, Lot 14)
GRAVEL, DANYELLE J. d/b/a All Things Hunting, in building owned by Ed Decelles, 249 Hill Rd., Harrisville (Map 124, Lot 6)
05-371 Motion to grant the renewal of rubbish licenses for the following in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 8, Article 5 of the Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville entitled Transporting Garbage or Rubbish, for a period of one year commencing January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006 (License Fee $25.00 per vehicle; Bond $1,000.00.)
JENCKS, MERRILL C. III d/b/a Northern Regional Disposal Inc., 674B Carr’s Pond Rd., East Greenwich, RI
KENNEDY, WILLIAM J. d/b/a Waste Management of RI, 1610 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI
RAMBONE DISPOSAL SERVICE INC., 2153 R. Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI
PAQUETTE, ARNALDO d/b/a Allied Waste Industries, 1080 Airport Rd., Fall River, MA
05-372 Motion to grant the renewal of licenses for Junk Yards and the Collecting of Junk for 2006 for the following in accordance with and subject to the provisions Title 5, Chapter 21, Title 14; Title 31, Chapters 39 and 42 of the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended; said Licenses to expire December 31, 2006 (Junk Yard License – Fee $50.00 – Collecting of Junk License – Fee $5.00)
RHODE ISLAND AUTO RECYCLING INC., in building owned by Lawrence Therien, 1134 South Main St., Pascoag, (Map 265, Lot 005/006);
Subject to payment of taxes
GONYEA, THOMAS E. d/b/a Gonyea’s Auto Inc., in building owned by Thomas E. Gonyea, 95 Ross Rd., Pascoag (Map 157, Lot 228)
Subject to payment of taxes
REYNOLDS, Edwin H., P.O. Box 274, Hannock, RI 02875 (Junk Collecting Only)
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-373 That the Victualing House Licenses under provisions of Title 3, Chapter 7 and Title 5, Chapter 24, Section 1, GENERAL LAWS OF Rhode Island, 1956, as amended, be granted to the following for the period beginning December 15, 2005.
BOUCHER, MICHELLE L. d/b/a Mimi’s, in building owned by Flora B. Young, 148 Chapel St., Harrisville (Map 142, Lot 25) – Victualer
Subject to payment of taxes
K & K’s Country Store & Creamery, LLC d/b/a K & K’s Country Store & Creamery, in building owned by Keith Demers, 390 Church St., Pascoag, (Map 157, Lot No. 27)
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-374 MOTION to declare surplus five vehicles, three located at the department of public works and two located at the WWTF, as listed; to be considered and acted on.
05-375 Correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works & Engineering Services, regarding a street alteration permit policy.
05-376 Correspondence from Raymond D. George, Chairman, Burrillville Sewer Commission, regarding proposed sewer related betterment assessments.
05-377 MOTION to approve the proposed library operating budget; to be considered and acted on.
05-378 Correspondence from Thomas J. Kravitz, Town Planner and Economic Development Coordinator, to RI EDC, regarding a grant application for a Cleanup Loan which would be applied to Stillwater Mill Growth Center – Phase II Library.
05-379 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager to Environmental Management Support, Inc., regarding Cleanup Grant, Stillwater Mill Complex Brownfields Site, Phase II – Jesse M. Smith Library.
05-380 Correspondence from Councilor Jacqueline Zahn, liaison to Burrillville Extended Care (BEC) Division, regarding Council consideration and approval of BEC Division by-laws.
05-381 MOTION to authorize Cheri R. Hall, Director of Parks & Recreation, to withdraw funds in the amount of $3,500 from the Recreation Center Account to replace the Beckwith Bruckshaw Memorial Lodge/Burrillville Community Recreation Center sign.
05-382 Correspondence regarding Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awards/statements of support.
05-383 Correspondence from Tri-Hab, Inc., regarding their request for funding of Tri-Hab’s FY 04-05 town grant.
05-384 Correspondence from the Burrillville Conservation Commission regarding alleged misuse of the Wallum Lake Canoe Launch Area; and the response of Col. Bernard E. Gannon, Chief of Police.
05-385 Correspondence related to town-owned property at 111 Chapel Street, Harrisville f/k/a The Ambulance Building:
A) Proposed management agreement between the Town of Burrillville and Berard-Desjarlais Post 88; and
B) Discharge of lien by the United States of America
05-386 Motion to ratify the appointment of Councilor Margaret L. Dudley to the Board of Administration.
05-387 Correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director, Parks & Recreation, regarding the resignation of Niki DeCubellis Brown from the Recreation Commission.
05-388 Correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director of Parks & Recreation, regarding the resignation of Robert Wall from the Recreation Commission.
05-389 Correspondence from David Vandyke regarding his resignation from the Burrillville Narcotics Guidance Council.
05-390 Correspondence from Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the Subcommittee’s recommendations to:
Reappoint Mark Brizard to the Budget Board for a three-year term to expire June 30, 2008; and
Appoint Richard Lemek to the Planning Board to complete an unexpired term; term to expire March 31, 2008.
05-391 Application from Russell R. Couture for reappointment to the Board of Assessment Review.
05-392 Application from Michael E. Gingell for reappointment to the Burrillville Housing Authority.
05-393 Application from Amy S. Ricci for reappointment to the Burrillville Extended Care (BEC) Board of Directors.
05-394 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret L. Dudley, regarding her request to discuss and act on amendments to §24-31 through §24-40 of the ordinances of the Town of Burrillville entitled Streets, Sidewalks and Other Places – Excavations.
05-395 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding authorization to release the remaining balance in the DARE fund ($2,000) to the Harrisville Fire District for the purpose of assisting in the acquisition of AEDs for the Burrillville School System.
05-396 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding an interim review of Goals & Objectives adopted by the Burrillville Town Council on April 13, 2005.
05-397 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding a request to schedule an annual meeting with the legislators.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
05-398 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding an OSP Grant for the School AED project.
05-399 Correspondence from The Champlin Foundations regarding their award of a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library toward the cost of constructing a new library.
05-400 Correspondence from Michael E. Gingell and Barbara A. VonVillas, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, regarding the School Committee’s authorization for a bonfire on December 31, 2005.
05-401 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding her request for authorization to withdraw $1,045.00 from the Burial Lots Fund for maintenance of cemeteries.
05-402 Correspondence from the State of Rhode Island, Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Services regarding changes in RIGL 3-7-6.1 with respect to Alcohol Server Training.
05-403 Correspondence from the State of RI, Office of Housing and Community Development, regarding their approval of the Town’s request to 1) extend its CDBG programs and 2) reallocate funds from the CDBG programs.
05-404 RI DEM September 21, 2005 inspection report of the Burrillville Waste Water Treatment Facility laboratory.
05-405 Correspondence from RI DEM regarding the Tree City USA program.
05-406 Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of North Kingstown related to increased funding, prevention, education, treatment and research relative to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
05-407 Resolution of the Charlestown Town Council relating to their opposition to an application by National Grid to increase electric utility rates.
05-408 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, D.E.M. regarding insignificant alteration permit – application #05-0423.
10. Reports to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: October & November 2005
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of October 2005 and Meetings of October 11 & 26, 2005
3. Tax Collector: October 2005
4. Department of Public Works: October 2005
5. Chief of Police: October 2005
6. Office of Building Official: October & November 2005
7. Animal Control Officer: October 2005
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meetings of September 27 & October 27, 2005
9. Planning Board: Meetings of October 3 & November 7, 2005
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: November & December 2005
13. Information Systems Department: November 2005
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meetings of September 13 & October 11, 2005
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: No report
17. Redevelopment Agency: Meetings of September 27 & October 4 & 25, 2005
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: Meetings of September 15 & October 20, 2005
20. Personnel Board: No report
21. Screening Subcommittee: Meeting of October 24, 2005
22. Downtown Pascoag and Neighborhood Association: No report
23. Budget Board: No report
24. Library Building Committee: No report
25. Burrillville School Committee: Meetings of August 23 & 30, & September 13, 2005
26. Library Fundraising Committee: Meeting of October 12, 2005
27. Callahan School Renovation Committee: Meetings of August 2 & 9, September 1, & October 11, 2005
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-409 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.
12. Adjournment.
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