REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, October 25, 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 October 11, 2006; and the public hearing held October 11, 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:
06-291 Application from Gerald Lapierre for renewal of Private Investigator License #4.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-280 Presentation of the new economic development video by Keith Elliott.
06-290 Discuss, consider and act on a collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Burrillville and Council 94, Local 186.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-292 Correspondence from Lt. Kevin S. San Antonio, Executive Officer, Burrillville Police Department, regarding his request for authorization to auction several vehicles, as listed.
06-293 Correspondence from Joyce Rowley, Community Development Coordinator, regarding her request for a Council resolution that would support an open space acquisition grant and provide commitment to keep the property in open space in perpetuity.
06-294 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding abatements, uncollectibles, and additions:
a) Motion to approve abatements entered between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006 in the amount of $180,461.55; to be considered and acted on; and
b) Motion to receive and file additions entered between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006 in the amount of $39,912.83; to be considered and acted on.
06-295 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding the sale of bonds for the library project, on-going sewer project and refinancing.
06-296 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret “Peggy” Dudley regarding health care insurance costs for elected officials.
06-297 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding a proposed agreement with RIDOT relative to the Round Top Bridge.
06-298 Correspondence from the Screening Subcommittee regarding their recommendations to:
A. reappoint David Marcotte and Allan E. Low, Jr. to the Recreation Commission for three-year terms to expire October 31, 2009;
B. reappoint Dorothy E. Karolyshyn to the Burrillville Housing Authority for a five- year term to expire October 31, 2011;
C. reappoint Rev. Darin R. Collins to the Narcotics Guidance Council for a three-year term to expire November 30, 2009.
06-299 Correspondence from Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the application of Albert Musso.
06-300 Correspondence from Michael Phillips, Town Planner/Administrative Officer, Town of North Smithfield, regarding his request for comments on the proposed Rankin Estates Subdivision to be located in the Town of North Smithfield.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
06-301 Flyer announcing the Burrillville High School History Department’s 4th Annual Patriotic Pumpkin Carving Display to be held at Veteran’s Park, Pascoag on Thursday, October 26, 2006.
06-302 Correspondence from Frederick C. Williamson, State Historic Preservation Officer, regarding consideration of placing the Bridgeton School on the National Register of Historic Places.
06-303 Correspondence from Commander Richard E. Peck, Burrillville Allied Veterans’ Council, regarding the Annual Veterans Day Service to be held on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Veterans Park, Pascoag at 11:00 a.m.
06-304 Email correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding the upgrade of the Town’s credit rating to “AA-” by Fitch.
06-305 Request from the Town of Barrington for support of their resolution in support of passage of Question No. 9 – Affordable Housing Bonds.
10. Reports 1 – 27 to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: Reports of June, July and September, 2006
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of September 2006, Meeting of September 12, 2006
3. Tax Collector: Report of September 2006
4. Department of Public Works: Report of September 2006
5. Chief of Police: September 2006
6. Office of Building Official: September 2006
7. Animal Control Officer: September 2006
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of September 13, 2006
9. Planning Board: September 11, 2006
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: Report of October 2006
13. Information Systems Department: Report of October 2006
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meetings of August 8 & September 12, 2006
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: No report
17. Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of August 22, 2006
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: No report
20. Personnel Board: Meetings of June 6, July 11, and September 18, 2006
21. Screening Subcommittee: Meeting of August 31, 2006
22. Downtown Pascoag and Neighborhood Association: No report
23. Budget Board: No report
24. Library Building Committee: Meeting of September 7, 2006
25. Burrillville School Committee: Meetings of April 28; May 9 & 23; June 13; July 11; and August 2, 8, 15, 29 & 31, 2006
26. Library Fundraising Committee: Meetings of August 16 and September 6, 2006
27. Callahan School Building Committee: Meeting of September 11, 2006
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-306 Request for Executive Session from Councilor Nancy F. Binns and Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law; [42-46-5 (a)(2)] relative to collective bargaining regarding the Council 94 collective bargaining agreement and regarding negotiations with the Burrillville Teachers’ Association; and [42-46-5(a)(5)] for review, discussion and action related to the acquisition, sale and exchange of real property.
12. Adjournment
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