REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 105 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville for and within the Town of Burrillville.
PRESENT: Council President Nancy F. Binns, Councilors Wallace F. Lees, Kevin M. Blais, Margaret L. Dudley, John M. Karmozyn Jr., Norman C. Mainville and Cynthia L. Roe
MEMBERS ABSENT:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. That the question of accepting the minutes of the regular meeting held December 13, 2006; the workshop held December 13, 2006 and the Special Meeting held November 20, 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:
07-001 Ceremonial swearing in of Officer Albert Carlow Jr. to the rank of sergeant.
07-002 Ceremonial swearing in of Probationary Patrol Officer Jason Cahill.
07-003 Correspondence from Joyce Rowley, Burrillville Community Development Coordinator, regarding her appreciation of the many people and organizations who contributed to the success of the 2006 Victorian Holiday celebration.
07-004 Correspondence from the Bicentennial Commission regarding a presentation to be made in commemoration of the Town’s Bicentennial.
07-005 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret L. Dudley regarding her request that the Town thank and commend Pam Terciero of the Social Security Administration upon her retirement.
07-006 Application from St. Joseph’s Church for a special event victualing house license to apply at 183 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag for various special events, as listed, to be held throughout 2007.
07-007 Motion to grant Holiday Business Licenses to the following applicants, subject to State and Local Regulations:
BARBER, WAYNE G. d/b/a Wayne’s Place, in building owned by Wayne G. Barber, 168 Pascoag Main St., Pascoag (Map 175, Lot 24)
BRIGIDO, GEORGE G. d/b/a Brigido’s IGA Marketplace, in building owned by George G. Brigido, 24 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag (Map 174, Lot 116)
DURAND, DIANNE E. d/b/a CVS/Pharmacy, in building owned by Lehigh Realty, LLC, 20 High St., Pascoag (Map 191, Lot 114)
GRAVEL, DANYELLE d/b/a All Things Hunting, in a building owned by Compton Products, 75 Pascoag Main St., Pascoag (Map 175, Lot 060)
MOORE, KRISTEN A. d/b/a Diamond Video, Inc., in building owned by Lehigh Realty, 16 High St., Pascoag (Map 191, Lot 114)
· Subject to insurance certificate and property owner’s signature
07-008 That the renewal of Firearms Licenses for the following be now taken up:
GAEBE, GEOFF d/b/a Addieville East Conservation Club, in a building owned by Geoff Gaebe, 200 Pheasant Road, Mapleville (Map 198, Lot 14)
GRAVEL, DANYELLE d/b/a All Things Hunting, in building owned by Compton Products, 75 Pascoag Main St., Pascoag (Map 175, Lot 060)
07-009 Motion to grant the renewal of rubbish licenses for the following in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 8, Article 5 of the Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville entitled Transporting Garbage or Rubbish, for a period of one year commencing January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007 (License Fee $25.00 per vehicle; Bond $1,000.00.)
KENNEDY, WILLIAM J. d/b/a Waste Management of RI, 1610 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI
NORTHERN REGIONAL DISPOSAL INC. d/b/a Northern Regional Disposal, 674B Carr’s Pond Rd., East Greenwich, RI
PORTER, JOHN d/b/a Allied Waste Industries, 1080 Airport Rd., Fall River, MA
RAMBONE DISPOSAL SERVICE INC., 2153 R. Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI
07-010 Motion to grant the renewal of licenses for Junk Yards and the Collecting of Junk for 2007 for the following in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 21; Title 31, Chapters 39 and 42 of the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended; said Licenses to expire December 31, 2007 (Junk Yard License – Fee $50.00 – Collecting of Junk License – Fee $5.00)
GONYEA, THOMAS E. d/b/a Gonyea’s Auto, in a building owned by Thomas E. Gonyea, 95 Ross Rd., Pascoag (Map 157, Lot 228)
· Subject to payment of taxes
RHODE ISLAND AUTO RECYCLING INC., in a building owned by Lawrence Therien, 1134 South Main St., Pascoag, (Map 265, Lot 005/006)
REYNOLDS, Edwin H., P.O. Box 274, Hannock, RI 02875 (Junk Collecting Only)
07-011 Application from Jennifer Parkin of 285 Whipple Road, Pascoag, for renewal of private detective license #18.
§ Subject to receipt of proof of liability insurance
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-267 Application for reappointment to the Recreation Commission from 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.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-012 Correspondence from Thomas J. Kravitz, Planning & Economic Development Director, regarding a notice of intent to request the release CDBG funds for the project entitled “Stillwater Mill – Acquisition, Parking & Circulation Improvements”.
07-013 Correspondence from the Redevelopment Agency of Burrillville regarding the Agency’s Summary Report and their request to schedule a meeting with the Town Council.
07-014 Correspondence from Marion Brown requesting perpetual care for the Brown gravesite located across from the Harrisville Fire Department subject to a donation of $3,000.
07-015 Correspondence from Paul Legare regarding his request to ask the Town Council to consider televising Council meetings and other events.
07-016 Correspondence from Kimberly Guertin regarding her request for an abatement of interest in the amount of $95.32; and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.
07-017 MOTION to appoint Kevin Cleary the Tree Warden for 2007; to be considered and acted on.
07-018 MOTION to approve the Budget Calendar for FYE 6/30/2008; to be considered and acted on.
07-019 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director regarding Annual Audit Transfers;
I. MOTION that the Town Council authorizes the attached listing of increases/ decreases in Budget Appropriations for the respective municipal departments, which total $209,141; to be considered and acted on;
II. MOTION that the Town Council authorizes the appropriation of available Capital Improvement Appropriations from fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 in the amount of $2,422,343 to the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
Note: This recommendation (Item II) requires the affirmative votes from at least six (6) members of the Town Council because this involves the appropriation of funding from the Fund Balance.
07-020 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding awarding of bids;
MOTION to award the purchase of emergency notification software to Emergency Communications Network – Code Red Software at the cost of $10,000, to be considered and acted on.
MOTION to award the GIS Needs Assessment to Ms. Heidi A. Paskov-Sirois at a cost of $5,000; to be considered and acted on.
MOTION to authorize the utilization of Applied Geographics, Inc., Fuss & O’Neill Technologies, Tighe & Bond, and Ms. Heidi A. Paskov-Sirois for GIS On-Call Services at the pricing quoted in their respective proposals, as needed for the next two years; to be considered and acted on.
07-021 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, President, Board of Administration, regarding her request that the Town Council discuss and act on FA Code Upgrade proposals for municipal buildings and potential financing to complete the work.
07-022 Correspondence from Councilor Kevin M. Blais regarding his resignation as alternate member of the Screening Subcommittee and Ordinance Subcommittee.
07-023 Application for appointment to the Housing Authority or Zoning Board received from Robert D. Teer; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
07-024 Application for appointment to the Conservation Commission received from T.J. Mottola; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
07-025 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding the membership of Thomas Sylvester on the Budget Board.
07-026 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, Council President, regarding her request that the Town Council discuss, consider and schedule sessions related to the 2007-2008 Goals & Objectives and Public Policy and Legislative Agenda.
07-027 Correspondence from Paul C. Dolan, Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator, regarding the Tree City USA program.
07-028 Correspondence from Edward J. Pienkos, Information Systems Manager, regarding his request that the Town Council declare surplus certain equipment, as listed.
07-029 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding his request that the Town Council consider and act on potential cost of living pay adjustments for supervisors/non-union personnel (full-time permanent).
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
07-030 Copy of correspondence from The Champlin Foundations notifying the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library of a grant in the amount of $250,000 towards the construction costs of the new library.
07-031 Correspondence from the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission regarding their consideration of the nomination of the Ebenezer Howard House to the National Register of Historic Places.
07-032 Correspondence from the Library Building Committee thanking the Town Council for their participation in the groundbreaking ceremony held September 24, 2006.
07-033 Notification to abutters from Beam Truck Body, Inc regarding a site investigation for property located at Callahan School Street and Chapel Street (Map 142, Lot 21).
07-034 Correspondence from Dan Bannister, Intermodal Information Specialist for RIPTA regarding their plans for shelters on Harrisville Main Street and Central Street, Harrisville.
07-035 Correspondence from the Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding insignificant alteration permits:
#05-510 in reference to property and proposed project located near North Road, and the intersection of Erin Lane and North Road;
#06-258 in reference to property located near the intersection of Laurel Ridge Road and Church Street;
#06-0305 in reference to property and proposed project located near the intersection of Aspen Way and Clear River Drive;
#06-0383 in reference to property and proposed project located near the intersection of Colwell and Tarkiln Roads;
#06-0400 in reference to property located near the intersection of Court House Lane Knibb Road.
07-036 Correspondence from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding permit to alter freshwater wetlands, Application #05-0165, in reference to property located approximately 65 feet east of Court House Lane, Utility Pole No. 12, and approx- imately 400 feet north of the intersection of Court House Lane and James Street.
07-037 Correspondence from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding “appendix A” to application #02-0235 in reference to property located approximately 800 feet west of Benedict Road at Utility Pole No. 12, and approximately 1310 feet south of its intersection with Buxton Street.
07-038 Correspondence from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Resources, Freshwater Wetlands Program, regarding permit to alter freshwater wetlands, Application #05-0542, in reference to property located approximately 750 feet west of East Wallum Lake Road, opposite utility pole No. 90, approximately 750 feet west-northwest of the intersection of Stone Barn and east Wallum Lake Roads.
Note: The plan is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and can be reviewed during regular office hours.
07-039 Correspondence from the City Council of Providence regarding their request for support of their resolution No. 444 which asks the General Assembly to repeal State Special Education Laws deemed more restrictive than federal legislation.
10. Reports 1 – 27 to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: No report
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of October 2006
3. Tax Collector: Report of October 2006
4. Department of Public Works: Reports of October & November 2006
5. Chief of Police: October 2006
6. Office of Building Official: Reports of October, November, December & Year-End 2006
7. Animal Control Officer: Reports of October & November 2006
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of October 11, 2006
9. Planning Board: November 6, 2006
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: Reports of November & December 2006
13. Information Systems Department: No report
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of October 10, 2006
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: No report
17. Redevelopment Agency: Meetings of September 26 & October 24, 2006
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: Meeting of September 21, 2006
20. Personnel Board: Meetings of May 16 & October 17, 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: Meetings of June 15 (revised), October 12, October 26, November 9 & November 20, 2006
25. Burrillville School Committee: Meetings of September 12 & 26, October 10 & November 14 & 28, 2006
26. Library Fundraising Committee: Meeting of October 4, 2006
27. Callahan School Building Committee: Meetings of July 24, September 25, October 16 & November 6 & 20, 2006; Update of November 16, 2006
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-040 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; and [42-46-5(a)(5)] for review, discussion and considerations related to the acquisition, sale and exchange of real property.
12. Adjournment
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