POSTED: November 2, 2006
REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council to be held on Wednesday, November 8, 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 meeting and the public hearing held October 25, 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:
06-307 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding the donation of the portrait of former Town Clerk Nancy M. Faford.
06-308 Application from Karen M. Gauthier for renewal of Private Detective License #13; to be considered and acted on.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-290 Discuss, consider and act on a collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Burrillville and Council 94, Local 186.
06-296 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret “Peggy” Dudley regarding health care insurance costs for elected officials.
06-297 Draft agreement between the State of Rhode Island through its Department of Transportation and the Town of Burrillville for the Round Top Road Bridge No. 378 Replacement Project; for consideration, discussion and action.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-309 MOTION that the Bonds for the sale of $3,500,000 in General Obligation Bonds, pursuant to RIGL 45-12-2, to the RI Clean Water Finance Agency, as provided in the attached resolution from Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, be approved; to be considered and acted on.
06-310 Application from Marc J. Tremblay for appointment to the Planning Board; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
06-311 Application from L. Kevin McDonald for appointment to the Recreation Commission; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
06-312 Resolutions of the South Kingstown Town Council in support of:
a) State Bond Referendum Question #4 – Higher Education Bonds; and
b) State Bond Referendum Question #9 – Affordable Housing Bonds.
06-313 Resolution #33 of the City Council of East Providence seeking repeal of RI Special Education Laws that are more restrictive than Federal Laws.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-314 Request for Executive Session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law; [42-46-5 (a)(2)] for review and discussions relating to litigation matters and [42-46-5 (a)(5)] for discussion and considerations related to the sale or exchange of real property; and [42-46-5 (a)(2)] relative to collective bargaining regarding the Council 94 collective bargaining agreement.
11. Adjournment
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