POSTED: October 5, 2006
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, October 11, 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 August 23, 2006 and September 27, 2006; and the public hearings held September 27, 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:
06-280 Presentation of the new economic development video by Keith Elliott.
06-281 Ratification of proclamation honoring Captain Walter Edward “Ted” Carter upon his appointment as the Commanding Officer of the USS Carl Vinson.
06-282 Ratification of proclamation honoring Maureen N. Guilbault upon completion of 20 years of dedicated service as executive director of the Burrillville Housing Authority.
06-283 Application for a special event victualing license from the Calvary Episcopal Church for a holiday bazaar to be held on November 4 and November 11, 2006 in the Good Sheperd Hall (Assessor’s Map 174, Lot 24).
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-258 Correspondence from Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works and Engineering Services, regarding the reconstruction of Gazza Bridge; from Walter J. Kane, Town Solicitor, relative to funding the project; and from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, relative to funding options.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-284 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding a voluntary program for town employees to send holiday greetings/ornaments to servicepeople.
06-285 Correspondence from Wallace F. Lees, President, Burrillville Town Council, regarding the council meeting schedule for November and December 2006.
06-286 Correspondence from Councilor Jacqueline Zahn regarding the appointment of a council liaison to the negotiating team for collective bargaining with the Burrillville Teachers’ Association.
06-287 Application from David L. Marcotte for reappointment to the Recreation Commission; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
06-288 Correspondence from Russell J. Chateauneuf, P.E., Chief, Groundwater and Wetlands Protection, DEM Office of Water Resources regarding Freshwater Wetlands application 05-0567 in reference to George Eddy Drive, Utility Pole No. 51, Assessor’s Plat 245, Lot 35.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-289 Request for Executive Session from Council Vice President Jacqueline Zahn and Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for discussions relating to litigation matters; [42-46-5 (a)(2)] relative to collective bargaining regarding the Council 94 collective bargaining agreement and regarding negotiations with the Burrillville Teachers’ Association; [42-46-5 (a)(4)] for review, discussion and action related to investigative proceedings regarding allegations of civil or criminal misconduct and [42-46-5(a)(5)] for review, discussion and action related to the acquisition, sale and exchange of real property.
06-290 Discuss, consider and act on a collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Burrillville and Council 94, Local 186.
11. Adjournment
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