POSTED: January 5, 2006
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 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 December 14, 2005, the workshop held November 2, 2005; the continued special meeting held December 14, 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:
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-359 Motion to authorize the signing and execution of the IBPO Collective Bargaining Agreement.
05-364 Copy of correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works and Engineering Services to Beta Group, Inc., regarding authorization to proceed with finalization of design documents for Route 107 street improvements; and
from Col. Bernard E. Gannon, Chief of Police, to State Traffic Commission, regarding the Town of Burrillville’s request that the existing geometry and traffic pattern remain at Chapel Street (Route 107) and Harrisville Main Street (Route 107).
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-001 Correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director of Parks & Recreation, regarding her request that the Town Council support a grant application for the purpose of resurfacing the track at Branch River Park; and her recommendation that $26,000 in C.I.P. funds be reallocated from the Hauser Field project as a match for the track resurfacing project.
06-002 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding Annual Audit Transfers.
06-003 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding allocation of the annual $1,000 SBA Tower donation.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
06-004 Correspondence Dot Sliney, President, Maplehill Mobile Home Park Residents Association, regarding the association’s gratitude for assistance with the Cooper Hill project.
06-005 Resolution of the Exeter Town Council requesting the support of the Burrillville Town Council in the case of Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District v. the Town of Exeter.
06-006 Correspondence from James R. Capaldi, P.E., Director, RI Department of Transportation, regarding Notice of Determination – Transportation Enhancement Program.
06-007 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit - application #05-0142.
06-008 Correspondence from Martin D. Wencek, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit - application #05-0169.
06-009 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit - application #05-0470.
06-010 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit - application #05-0384.
06-011 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit - application #05-0512.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-012 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 at 246 and 250 Harrisville Main Street, Harrisville, RI and lots located on South Shore Road; and [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for review and discussions relating to litigation matters and [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for discussions pertaining to Council 94 collective bargaining.
06-013 Discussion, consideration and action related to the request for land acquisition received by the Burrillville Land Trust.
11. Adjournment.
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