REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, September 27, 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 to continue the question of accepting the minutes of the regular meetings held August 23, 2006 and the question of dispensing with the reading of said minutes.
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:
06-247 Proclamation commending Matthew Presbrey and Jesse Statler for their achievements in the Student Auto Skills Competitions.
06-248 Application from Dunkin’ Donuts for a new victualing house license to apply at 1452 Bronco Highway (Assessor’s Map 145, Lot 14) in a building owned by Kingston Rd. Associates. Note: Applicant requests permission to be open 24 hours per day.
06-249 Application from Keith Lambert d/b/a New England Novelty for a new Hawkers & Peddlers License to sell balloons, toys and souvenirs from three or four push carts along the parade route on September 30, 2006.
06-250 Application from Michael J. Kropman d/b/a PM’s Hot Dogs for a new Annual Hawkers & Peddlers License to sell hot dogs throughout the Town of Burrillville
06-251 Application from Pascoag Boy Scout Troop 100 for a special event victualing house license to apply at St. Joseph’s Church, 183 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag, on October 14th and November 26, 2006.
06-252 Application from St. Joseph Church for a Class F Liquor License to apply at the Applefest Dinner to be held on October 21 2006 at 183 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-253 Correspondence from Steven Welford, Superintendent of Schools, regarding his recommendation that the FY2007 Capital Improvement Plan be amended.
06-254 Correspondence from Shirley Hodson, Burrillville Senior Center Task Force, regarding the Task Force request for a workshop.
06-255 Correspondence from Tom Lace regarding his request to address the Town Council regarding enforcement of zoning ordinances.
06-256 Correspondence from Kevin Cleary, EIT, LSIT, Recycling Coordinator, regarding the RIRRC 2006 Recycling Participation Reimbursement.
06-257 Correspondence from Mark Therrien, Assistant General Manager of Planning, RIPTA, regarding the proposed installation of bus shelters on Harrisville Main Street and Central Street.
06-258 Correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works and Engineering Services, regarding the reconstruction of Gazza Bridge; and from Walter J. Kane, Town Solicitor, relative to funding the project.
06-259 Recommendation from Cheri R. Hall, CRCP, Director of Parks & Recreation, to award the resurfacing and lining of the running track at Branch River Park to Narragansett Improvement in the amount of $57,350.
06-260 Resolution approving Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions governing the development of Commerce Park, Property Owned by the Town of Burrillville (Map 212, Lot 1); and directing the Town Clerk to record said document in the land evidence records of the Town of Burrillville.
06-261 Motion to accept the $3,500,000 CWSRF State Revolving Fund Loan agreement between the Town of Burrillville and the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency; and to authorize the Town Council President to sign the agreement.
06-262 Correspondence from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation regarding the plans for the traffic signal – Bronco Highway at Inman Road.
06-263 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding his request for Council authority to proceed in the sale of bonds for the library and wastewater treatment projects, along with the possible refunding of an existing bond(s) if market rates are favorable; to be considered and acted on.
06-264 Correspondence from the ordinance subcommittee regarding their recommendations for parking along Sayles Avenue, Pascoag.
06-265 Correspondence from the Screening Subcommittee regarding their recommendations to:
A. reappoint Richard Cardin to the Juvenile Hearing Board for a 3 year term to expire January 31, 2009;
B. appoint Linda Henderson to the Jesse M. Smith Library Board of Trustees for a 2 year term to expire June 30, 2008;
C. appoint Michael F. Magnan to the Library Building Committee;
D. reappoint Cheryl Almeida to the Juvenile Hearing Board for a three-year term to expire January 31, 2009.
06-266 Application for reappointment to the Recreation Commission from Allan E. Low, Jr; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
06-267 Application for reappointment to the Recreation Commission from Albert Musso; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
06-268 Correspondence from the Burrillville Housing Authority regarding the reappointment of Dorothy Karolyshyn to the Housing Authority; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
06-269 Correspondence from M. Christine Langlois, Administrative Assistant, Planning Department, regarding the 2006-2007 CDBG program.
06-270 Copy of Correspondence from the Burrillville Conservation Commission to Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Desjardins, regarding use of all terrain vehicles at the Joseph O. Brock Memorial Management Area, Nipmuc River Trail.
06-271 Correspondence from the Blackstone Valley “Footsteps in History” Preserve America Program regarding a reception scheduled for October 3, 2006 at Hearthside Estate, Lincoln, RI.
06-272 Remedial Approval Letter – Case No. 2004-036 – Stillwater Mill Complex – Library Project received from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
06-273 Correspondence from W. Joseph Casey, Senior Environmental Scientist, Office of Water Resources/Permitting Section, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit No. 06-0304.
06-274 Correspondence from W. Joseph Casey, Senior Environmental Scientist, Office of Water Resources/Permitting Section, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permit No. 06-0346.
06-275 Correspondence from the Burrillville Planning Board regarding their opinion relative to a proposed abandonment of a paper roadway known as Burrows Lane.
06-276 Resolutions from the Towns of Middletown, New Shoreham, Portsmouth, Richmond and South Kingstown, RI, regarding the Town Councils’ opposition to the proposed amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution relative to casino gambling.
06-277 Resolution from the Town of South Kingstown regarding insurance companies’ non-renewal and cancellation policies based on geographic location of properties.
10. Reports 1 – 27 to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: No report
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of August 2006, Meeting of August 8, 2006
3. Tax Collector: Report of August 2006
4. Department of Public Works: Report of August 2006
5. Chief of Police: August 2006
6. Office of Building Official: August 2006
7. Animal Control Officer: August 2006
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of August 1, 2006
9. Planning Board: No report
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: Reports of August & September
13. Information Systems Department: September 2006
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: No report
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: No report
17. Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of June 27, 2006
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: No report
20. Personnel Board: No report
21. Screening Subcommittee: Meetings of July 17 & August 24, 2006
22. Downtown Pascoag and Neighborhood Association: No report
23. Budget Board: No report
24. Library Building Committee: Project report of August 15, 2006
25. Burrillville School Committee: No report
26. Library Fundraising Committee: Meeting of June 21, 2006
27. Callahan School Building Committee: Meetings of August 15 & 25, 2006
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-278 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 collective bargaining regarding the Council 94 negotiations; and [42-46-5(a)(5)] for review, discussion and action related to the acquisition, sale and exchange of real property.
06-279 Discuss, consider and act on a collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Burrillville and Council 94, Local 186.
12. Adjournment
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