AMENDED: August 17, 2006
Item #06-246 added
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, August 23, 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. That the question of accepting the minutes of the regular meetings held June 28, 2006 and July 26, 2006; the public hearings held May 24, May 25, June 28, June 29, the two public hearings held July 26, 2006 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:
06-221 Application from the Burrillville Arts Association for a Special Event Victualing House License and a Special Event Entertainment License to apply on September 16 & 17, 2006 to apply on property owned by the Town of Burrillville (Assessor’s Map 160, Lot 183).
06-222 Application from Nasonville Volunteer Fire Department for a Class F Liquor License to apply at the Chowder & Clam Cake Fundraiser to be held on September 24, 2006 on property owned by the Nasonville Fire Department (Assessor’s Map 114, Lot 32).
06-223 Application from the Oakland-Mapleville Fire Department for a Special Event Victualing House License and a Class F Liquor License to apply at the Annual Field Day & Muster to be held on September 3, 2006 (rain date September 4, 2006) on property owned by Adler Brothers Development (Assessor’s Map 162, Lot 40).
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-194 Motion to award the purchase of one skid-steer loader to Schmidt Equipment Inc., in the total amount of $34,250.00; to be considered and acted on.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-224 Correspondence form Col. Bernard E. Gannon, Chief of Police, regarding his request that the Town Council appropriate funding to enable the police department to move forward on the seizure of a 2000 GMC pick-up truck.
06-225 Correspondence from John Trevor, Recycling Program Manager, RIRR Corp., regarding the Town’s achievement of the recycling rate goal.
06-226 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding his request that the Town Council consider and act on Lincoln Environmental’s proposal #06R280 relative to the removal of the underground storage tank at the Pascoag Recreational Center building located at 92 North Main St.
06-227 Proposed agreement between the Town of Burrillville and the Burrillville Industrial Foundation relative to Commerce Park; to be considered and acted on.
06-228 Correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works & Engineering Services, regarding the FY 2007 Recycling Grant application.
06-229 Correspondence from Councilor Edward F. Bonczek regarding rubbish/ recycling at Brouillard Lane.
06-230 Correspondence from the Burrillville Planning Board regarding the resignation of Chairman Ray Levesque.
06-231 Correspondence from the Burrillville Planning Board regarding the election of officers.
06-232 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding the resignation of Michael A. Caron from the Library Building Committee.
06-233 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding scheduling a workshop for the purpose of continuing discussion of proposed amendments to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance which would allow for Conservation Development.
06-234 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding pending items related to the Town Council’s schedule.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
06-235 Correspondence from the Statewide Planning Program relative to their recommendation that the Brownfields Cleanup Project be accepted for federal financial assistance / receive federal approval.
06-236 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding the Callahan School Bond Sale.
06-237 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources/Permitting Section, Freshwater Wetlands Program, to Floyd and Patricia Wyatt, regarding issuance of permit for application #05-0084 subject to certain terms and conditions, as listed.
06-038 Correspondence from Martin D. Wencek, Permitting Supervisor, Freshwater Wetlands Program, Office of Water Resources, regarding insignificant alteration permit application #05-0385.
06-039 Correspondence from Charles A. Horbert, Permitting Supervisor, Office of Water Resources/Permitting Section, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit application #06-0087.
06-240 Correspondence from Martin D. Wencek, Permitting Supervisor, Freshwater Wetlands Program, Office of Water Resources, regarding insignificant alteration permit application #06-0285.
06-241 Copy of Providence Business News article dated August 7, 2006 relative to village zoning.
06-242 Request from RIPEC that the Town Council consider a resolution urging voters to reject the proposed constitutional amendment that would permit the construction of a casino.
06-243 Correspondence from Deidra A. Kettlele, Town Clerk, Town of East Greenwich, regarding the Town Council’s request for support of a casino resolution.
and Correspondence from the City Council of the City of Newport regarding their request for support of resolution #2006-106 relative to opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment to allow for a casino in the Town of West Warwick.
06-244 Notice that DEM has under consideration application No. 05-0165 from Seminole Development LLC requesting permission to alter freshwater wetlands in the town of Burrillville (Court House Lane).
10. Reports 1 – 27 to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: No report
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of July 2006, Meetings of July 11 & 19, 2006
3. Tax Collector: Report of July 2006
4. Department of Public Works: Reports of June & July 2006
5. Chief of Police: July 2006
6. Office of Building Official: July 2006
7. Animal Control Officer: July 2006
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of July 11, 2006
9. Planning Board: Meeting of July 10, 2006
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: No report
13. Information Systems Department: July 2006
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meetings of June 13 & July 11, 2006
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: No report
21. Screening Subcommittee: No report
22. Downtown Pascoag and Neighborhood Association: No report
23. Budget Board: No report
24. Library Building Committee: Meetings of June 15 & July 28, 2006
25. Burrillville School Committee: No report
26. Library Fundraising Committee: No reports
27. Callahan School Building Committee: No reports
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-245 Request for Executive Session from 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)(9)] for discussions of a grievance filed pursuant to the I.B.P.O. collective bargaining agreement.
06-246 Burrillville Municipal Court Annual Report covering July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
12. Adjournment
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