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7-26-06 Regular Council Meeting
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, July 26, 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, Edward F. Bonczek, Margaret L. Dudley and Ronald E. Faford.

MEMBERS ABSENT:  


        1.     Pledge of Allegiance


       2.      MOTION that the question of accepting minutes be continued.


       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:  


06-208  Petition from Verizon New England Inc. to construct a line of poles, wires and fixtures along and across Lapham Farm Road for the purpose of providing a new pole for guying purposes.


06-209  Petition from Narragansett Electric Company to locate and maintain poles, wires and fixtures, along and across Log Road.


        6.      Special Business to be considered and acted upon:  


06-210  Application for a new Private Detective license from Jamie Genereux.


06-211  Confirmation of a proclamation honoring Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Michael L. Hebert upon his retirement from the United States Naval Reserves.


        7.     Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:  


06-193  Correspondence regarding awarding of bids, appropriation of funds and scheduling, relative to the Pascoag Riverwalk Project.


06-194  Correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., regarding his recommendation for awarding bids for dump trucks with dump bodies, sanders and plows.
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8.     New Business to be considered and acted upon:


06-212  Correspondence from the Burrillville Conservation Commission regarding the access gate installation at Wallum Lake Dam. 


06-213  Correspondence from Kevin M. Blais regarding his concerns with bids related to the Jesse Smith Memorial Library project.


06-214  Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding an assessor’s revaluation software license agreement.


06-215  Application from Richard D. Cardin for reappointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.


06-216  Correspondence from Brigitte A. Buxton regarding her resignation from the Budget Board.


06-217  Correspondence from Councilor Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the subcommittee’s recommendation to:

A)  Appoint David Ketcham as an alternate member of the Budget Board for a one-year term to expire July 31, 2007;

B)  Appoint Denis Riel to the Juvenile Hearing Board for a three-year term to expire July 31, 2009;

C)  Appoint Mark Brizard as an alternate member of the Redevelopment Agency for a one-year term to expire July 31, 2007;

D)  Reappoint Scott P. Rabideau to the Sewer Commission for a three-year term to expire June 30, 2009


9.     Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:  

06-218  Correspondence from Martin D. Wencek, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, RI DEM, regarding insignificant alteration permit, application #06-0228.


06-219  Correspondence from Martin D. Wencek, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, RI DEM, regarding insignificant alteration permit, application #06-0234.


10.     Reports to be received:

1.      Town Treasurer:  No report
2.      Burrillville Sewer Commission:  Report of June 2006, Meetings of June 14 & 20, 2006
3.      Tax Collector:  Report of June 2006
4.      Department of Public Works: No report
5.      Chief of Police:  June 2006
6.      Office of Building Official:  June 2006
7.      Animal Control Officer:  June  2006
8.      Burrillville Housing Authority:  Meeting of  June 6, 2006
9.      Planning Board:  Meeting of June 5, 2006
10.     Zoning Board of Review:  No report
11.     Town Planner:  No report
12.     Parks and Recreation Department:   No report
13.     Information Systems Department:   June 2006
14.     Burrillville Conservation Commission:  Meeting of May 9, 2006
15.     Juvenile Hearing Board:  No report
16.     Ordinance Subcommittee:   No report
17.     Redevelopment Agency:  Meeting of May 23, 2006
18.     Route 102 Study Commission:  No report
19.     BOSAP:  No report
20.     Personnel Board:  No report
21.     Screening Subcommittee:  Meeting of June 19, 2006
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:  Meetings of  April 5 & May 31, 2006
27.     Callahan School Building Committee:  Meeting of June 12, 2006


11.     Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:  

06-220  Requests for Executive Session from Jacqueline Zahn, Council Vice President and Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for discussions relating to litigation matters; and [42-46-5 (a)(2)] discussions relating to collective bargaining between the Burrillville School Committee and the Burrillville Teacher’s Association and regarding the Council 94 negotiations; and [42-46-5 (a)(5)] for review, discussion and considerations related to the acquisition, sale and exchange of real property.

12.      Adjournment


Last Updated: Thursday, July 20, 2006

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