REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, January 24, 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 January 10, 2007; and the joint workshop of January 6, 2007; 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:
07-041 Citation honoring Raymond D. George on his 90th Birthday.
07-042 Proclamation honoring Theodore Labossiere Jr. for fifty-four years as a volunteer fire fighter.
07-043 Correspondence from Paul F. Waldman, Esq., on behalf of JoAnne and David Negris of East Wallum Lake, regarding a claim of water damage caused by flooding on November 17, 2006.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
06-297 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding her request that the Town Council be provided an update on the status of the Bridge No. 378 replacement project and consider and act on authorizing the Town Council President to sign the agreement with the Department of Transportation.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-044 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, Council President, regarding her request that the Town Council consider and act on hiring professional services for renovation of the June Rockwell Levy Rink, funding those services and authorizing the firm selected to proceed to bid for a construction manager; and related correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager and Edwards and Kelcey.
07-045 Correspondence from Col. Bernard E. Gannon regarding his request that the Town Council consider amendments to the ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, §26 entitled Traffic and Vehicles and §24-2 entitled Litter; to be referred to the Ordinance Subcommittee.
07-046 Correspondence from Christina Ma, Rhode Island Campaign for Clean Elections, regarding her request to address the Town Council relative to campaign finance legislation.
07-047 Correspondence from Ray Doughty, Acting Assessor, regarding abatements, uncollectibles and additions:
a) Motion to approve abatements entered between July 1, 2006 and December 28, 2006 in the amount of $62,318.27; to be considered and acted on; and
b) Motion to receive and file additions entered between July 1, 2006 and December 28, 2006 in the amount of $30,589.96; to be considered and acted on.
07-048 Correspondence from Norman C. Mainville, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the Committee’s recommendations to:
Reappoint Kurt Schatz to the Recreation Commission for a three-year term to expire October 31, 2009;
Reappoint Charlotte Gabrielson to the Juvenile Hearing Board for a three-year term to expire January 31, 2010;
Appoint L. Kevin McDonald to the Recreation Commission to complete an unexpired three-year term to expire October 31, 2008;
Appoint Marc Tremblay to the Planning Board to complete an unexpired three-year term to expire March 31, 2007;
Appoint Charlotte Gabrielson as an alternate member of the Personnel Board for a one-year term to expire January 31, 2008;
Appoint David Dickey as an alternate member of the Budget Board to complete an unexpired one-year term to expire June 30, 2007.
07-049 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, Council President, regarding her request that the Town Council consider and act on the appointment of alternate members of the Screening and Ordinance Subcommittees.
07-050 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, Council President, regarding her request that the Town Council consider and act on the appointment of a liaison to the Library Capital Campaign Committee; and the request of the Committee to appoint Councilor Margaret L. Dudley.
07-051 Correspondence from Aaron J. Coutu, Chair, Library Capital Campaign Committee, regarding the committee’s request that the Town Council consider appointing an alternate member to the Committee.
07-052 Application from Joseph Schmeltz for reappointment to the Board of Assessment Review; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
07-053 Application from Jacqueline Zahn for appointment to the Library Capital Campaign Committee and the request of the Committee that Ms. Zahn be appointed; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
07-054 Correspondence from Robert T. Bray, Major General, The Adjutant General, in appreciation of the Town’s participation in the Governor’s Inauguration.
07-055 Correspondence from David P. Bourbonniere, Oakland-Mapleville Fire Department, inviting the Town Council to attend the annual banquet of the Oakland-Mapleville and Nasonville Fire Departments on Saturday, February 17, 2007.
07-056 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding her request for authorization to withdraw $1,324.00 in annual interest from the Burial Lots Fund for maintenance of cemeteries.
10. Reports 1 – 27 to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: Reports of October & November 2007
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Reports of November & December 2006, Meetings of December 6 & 12, 2006
3. Tax Collector: Reports of November & December 2006
4. Department of Public Works: No report
5. Chief of Police: Reports of November & December 2006
6. Office of Building Official: No report
7. Animal Control Officer: Report of December 2006
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of December 13, 2006
9. Planning Board: Meeting of December 4, 2006
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: No report
13. Information Systems Department: No report
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of December 11, 2006
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: No report
17. Redevelopment Agency: No report
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: Meeting of November 2, 2006
20. Personnel Board: Meetings of November 14 & December 14, 2006
21. Screening Subcommittee: Meeting of October 16, 2006, report of January 2007
22. Downtown Pascoag and Neighborhood Association: No report
23. Budget Board: No report
24. Library Building Committee: Meeting of December 13, 2006
25. Burrillville School Committee: No report
26. Library Fundraising Committee: Meetings of November 1, 2006 and January 3, 2007
27. Callahan School Building Committee: Meetings of December 4 & 18, 2006
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-057 Request for Executive Session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law; [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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