REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, March 14, 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 February 28, 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 CityplaceBurrillville; be now taken up.
5. Petitions to be considered and acted upon: None
6. Special Business to be considered and acted upon:
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-061 Proclamations recognizing the citizens and public safety people who assisted in the rescue of Eric Haringa of placeCityDouglas, StateMA on Wednesday, January 31, 2007.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-092 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding the Levy Rink Project.
A) Consider and act on awarding the bid for Construction Manager Services; and
B) Consider and act on appropriation of funds for the Levy Rink Project; and
C) Consider and act on project oversight
07-093 Correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director of Parks & Recreation, regarding her recommendation to transfer $15,000 fund from the Spring Lake Beach Investment Account to bid and purchase a swimming dock for the 2007 season.
07-094 Correspondence from Bob Forte, addressStreetSteere Street, regarding his request for an abatement of interest; and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.
07-095 Correspondence from Dana J. Gould, Burrillville Lions Club, regarding his request that the Town Council designate April 21, 2007 as Burrillville Earth Day.
07-096 Resolution declaring addressStreetAngell Street a public highway; for scheduling of a public hearing (recommended date April 25, 2007).
07-097 Resolution declaring addressStreetOak Hill Road a public highway; for scheduling of a public hearing (recommended date April 25, 2007).
07-098 Resolution declaring addressStreetMaple Hill Road a public highway; for scheduling of a public hearing (recommended date April 25, 2007).
07-099 Resolution declaring addressStreetWalnut Hill Road a public highway; for scheduling of a public hearing (recommended date April 25, 2007).
07-100 Introduction and first reading of an ordinance relative to proposed amendments to Chapter 26, Traffic and Vehicles, §26-1 entitled One-way streets; §26-3 entitled Speed limits; §26-32 entitled No parking schedule of streets; and §26-35 entitled Stop signs; for scheduling of a public hearing.
07-101 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret L. Dudley regarding her request that the Council consider amendments to the Sign Ordinance; to be referred to the Ordinance Subcommittee.
07-102 Correspondence from Councilor Norman C. Mainville regarding his request that the Council consider establishing a Safety Commission; to be referred to the Ordinance Subcommittee.
07-103 Resolution supporting legislation – amendments to §40-13.2-5. Criminal Records Check – Employee of Youth Serving Agency; to be considered and acted on.
07-104 Resolution supporting legislation – amendments to §33-21.1-14.1 – Property Held by Police Departments; to be considered and acted on.
07-105 Senate Bill 2007 – S 0060 An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government – Department of Environmental Management – Elimination of MTBE as a gasoline Additive; to be considered and acted on.
07-106 Senate Bill 2007 – S 0427 and House Bill 2007 – H 5242: Acts Relating to Education – School Committees and Superintendents (Note: These acts would allow school committees to seek relief from state directives that are unfunded and which exceed federal limits and guidelines.); to be considered and acted on.
07-107 Senate Bill 2007 – S 0069 An Act Relating to Education – The Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative (introduced by Sen. Fogarty et al on January 17, 2007); to be considered and acted on.
07-108 Senate Bill 2007 – S 0586 An Act Relating to Education – Residence of Children for School Purposes; to be considered and acted on.
07-109 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding a general review, discussion and action on proposed/pending legislation.
07-110 Correspondence from Councilor Kevin M. Blais regarding his request to revisit appointments to the Board of Administration.
07-111 Correspondence from Councilor Kevin M. Blais regarding his request to discuss the duties and responsibilities of the Town Council, Town Manager and Town Solicitor.
07-112 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding a permanent easement granted to the Town of CityplaceBurrillville for the purpose of erecting and/or maintain a communications tower and support facilities (addressStreetBuck Hill Road, Fire Tower).
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
07-113 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding her recommendation to move the agenda deadline to Noon on April 5, 2007.
07-114 Correspondence from Nancy Smith, Site Assessment Manager, US EPA, regarding Burrillville Landfill #1 property located on addressStreetWhipple Avenue, Burrillville.
07-115 Correspondence from Mayor Stephen C. Waluk, City of CityplaceNewport, regarding the 51st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held Saturday, March 17, 2007.
07-116 Correspondence from Donna L. Giordano, MMC, Town Clerk, Town of CityplaceWesterly, regarding the request of the Westerly Town Council for support of their Resolution relative to the Non-Renewal of Insurance for Coastal Properties.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-117 Correspondence from David Brunetti, Chair, Callahan School Building Committee, regarding the Committee’s vote to access funds from the reserve appropriated by the Town Council in November 2005.
11. Adjournment
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