REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, January 25, 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 January 11, 2006; the continued show cause hearing held January 11, 2006; the special meeting held December 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: None
6. Special Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-013 Proclamation honoring the Burrillville High School Football team on winning the Division III Superbowl.
06-014 Proclamation honoring Suzanne Lachapelle on her retirement from State service.
06-015 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, relative to a $10,000 donation from the June Rockwell Levy Foundation to the Bicentennial Commission, made in honor of the late Councilor Louis Bleiweis.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
05-359 Proposed amendments to the ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, 2004 Revision, relative to Chapter 18, adding §18-30 Optional twenty-year retirement on service allowance; for first reading and scheduling of a public hearing.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-016 Correspondence from Kurt Schatz, Chairman, Burrillville Recreation Commission, regarding the Commission’s recommendations related to the awarding of bids for the operations of the Food/Ice Cream and Arcade concessions at Spring Lake Beach.
06-017 Correspondence from Dalen Favali, BHS Music Department and Richard J. Goudreau, BHS Band Boosters, regarding their request for C.I.P. funds to purchase band uniforms.
06-018 Correspondence from Col. Bernard E. Gannon regarding an on-street parking evaluation.
06-019 Correspondence from the Burrillville Planning Board regarding their recommendation for approval of revisions to the Burrillville Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
06-020 Correspondence from Benjamin M. Scungio, Esq., regarding the School Committee’s request that the Town Council schedule an executive session and negotiations workshop relative to negotiations of collective bargaining agreements.
06-021 Correspondence from Barbara A. VonVillas, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, relative to the School Department’s request to establish a revolving fund for Special Education tuitions.
06-022 MOTION to appoint Kevin Cleary the Tree Warden for 2006, subject to his becoming a licensed arborist within six (6) months of assuming the office of tree warden; to be considered and acted on.
06-023 MOTION to approve the Budget Calendar for FYE 6/30/2007; to be considered and acted on.
06-024 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding consideration and action on applying debt reduction funds to the FY2007 budget.
06-025 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding consideration and action on requesting that the Personnel Board review the current Classification Plan.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
06-026 Correspondence from Richard E. Peck, Commander, Berard-Desjarlais Post 88, regarding the acquisition of the former Ambulance Building.
06-027 Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission regarding the construction of the Jesse Smith Library.
06-028 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding her request to declare surplus certain items, as listed.
06-029 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit - application #05-0481.
10. Reports to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: December 2005
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of November 2005, Meetings of October 25; November 8; and December 13, 2005
3. Tax Collector: November & December 2005
4. Department of Public Works: November & December 2005
5. Chief of Police: November & December 2005
6. Office of Building Official: December 2005
7. Animal Control Officer: November & December 2005
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of December 6, 2005
9. Planning Board: Meeting of December 5, 2005
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: January 2006
13. Information Systems Department: January 2006
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: No report
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: No report
17. Redevelopment Agency: No report
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: No report
20. Personnel Board: Meeting of October 17, and December 19, 2005
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: Meeting of November 2, 2005
27. Callahan School Renovation Committee: No report
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-030 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 Council 94 collective bargaining.
12. Adjournment.
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