REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, February 8, 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. MOTION to continue the question of acceptance of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 25, 2006, the public hearing held January 25, 2006 and the special meeting held January 23, 2006; to be considered and acted on.
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:
06-031 Application from St. Theresa’s Church for a Special Event Victualing license to apply at 35 Dion Drive, Assessor’s Map 97, Lot 16, for various events to be held during 2006; to be considered and acted on.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-032 Applications from AJAR, Inc. d/b/a Western Hotel; Mama McGee’s; and Mark Murphy, Inc. d/b/a/ Georges for permission to serve alcoholic beverages on a deck or patio; to be considered and acted on.
NOTE: These applications were received at the special meeting of November 21, 2005 and continued to the regular meeting scheduled for February 8, 2006.
06-033 Consider and act on applications for Class B (Victualer) licenses from AJAR, Inc. d/b/a Western Hotel; Lucky Starz LLC d/b/a/ Victory Diner; and Mama McGees.
NOTE: These applications were received at the special meeting of November 21, 2005 and continued to the regular meeting scheduled for February 8, 2006.
05-242 Correspondence from Robert Rocchio, P.E., State Traffic Commission, regarding the approval of the Town’s request to adopt a 40 MPH speed limit on Sherman Farm Road from Route 96 to the Massachusetts State Line.
05-375 &
05-394 MOTION to adopt a revised application and permit for road openings and excavation; to be considered and acted on.
06-019 Correspondence from Wallace F. Lees, President, Burrillville Town Council, regarding the scheduling of a workshop on March 8, 2006 relative to the Planning Board’s recommendation for approval of revisions to the Burrillville Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
06-020 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding the scheduling of a special meeting with the School Committee on Thursday, February 16, 2006.
06-024 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding his request that the Council refer to the ordinance subcommittee item #06-024 related to the Debt Reduction Ordinance.
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.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-034 Correspondence from Councilor Nancy F. Binns regarding her request that the Town Council consider and act upon appropriating or designating a sum of money from any available source to purchase uniforms and equipment for the Burrillville High School Marching Band.
06-035 Correspondence from William J. Guertin regarding a drainage issue on East Avenue.
06-036 Correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works/Engineering, regarding application for a limited transfer station license at the Whipple Avenue Compost Facility; to be considered and acted on.
06-037 Correspondence from Christopher Shafer, Rhode Island DEM, regarding the registration renewal for the leaf and yard waste composting facility.
06-038 Correspondence from Thomas Kravitz, Planning and Economic Development coordinator, regarding the Town Zoning Map; for first reading and scheduling of a public hearing.
06-039 Correspondence from The Honorable Lincoln D. Chaffee, United States Senate, regarding requests for funding in the 2007 budget.
06-040 Correspondence from the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation regarding funding through the RI Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Fund Loan Fund.
06-041 Correspondence from Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding recommendations from the Screening Subcommittee.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
06-042 Correspondence Robert A. Phillips, Deputy Director for Operations, U.S. Department of Justice, regarding the decision not to fund the COPS in Schools program for FY 2006.
06-043 Correspondence from Linnea Tuttle, Case Manager Supervisor, Tri-Town Community Action Agency, regarding the agency’s workshop related to RIPAE held on January 17, 2006; and their intention to schedule another workshop related to Medicare Part D selections.
06-044 Correspondence from Juan Mariscal, General Manager, Secretary-Treasurer of the RI Water Resources Board Corporate, to William J. Guertin, Assistant General Manager, Pascoag Utility District, regarding PUD’s request for reimbursement in Phase III of the RI Public Drinking Water Protection Program.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-045 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.
11. Adjournment.
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