REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, March 28, 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 March 14, 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:
07-118 Application from Calvary Episcopal Church for a Special Event Victualing License to apply at 158 Broad Street, Pascoag on March 30, 2007.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-092 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding the Levy Rink Project.
Consider and act on appropriation of funds for the Levy Rink Project; and
Consider and act on project oversight; and
Consider and act on a recommendation to amend the resolution relating to authorizing the hiring of a Construction Manager to oversee renovations and improvements to the June Rockwell Levy Community Rink adopted at the regular meeting held March 14, 2007 by repealing that portion of the resolution which reads: Interim funding shall be provided by $50,000 from the major capital account.
07-110 Legal opinion of Timothy F. Kane, Town Solicitor, relative to the February 14, 2007 appointment of Raymond Menard and John M. Karmozyn, Jr. to the Board of Administration;
MOTION to amend the motion relating to the appointment of Raymond Menard to the Board of Administration adopted at the regular meeting held February 14, 2007 by repealing the appointment of Raymond Menard; to be considered and acted on; and
MOTION to fill the vacant seat on the Board of Administration by the election of a Councilor.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-119 Correspondence from Michelle Menard of Pascoag regarding her request to grant permission for a traffic calming study to be performed in the neighborhood of Lake Shore Drive, Pascoag.
07-120 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding a contingent premium rebate received from Blue Cross.
07-121 Correspondence from Steven Welford, Superintendent of Schools, regarding his request that the Town Council approve revisions to the Burrillville School Department FY2007 Capital Improvement Program.
07-122 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding a recommendation to award the seating (bleachers) for the High School football/soccer field; to be considered and acted on.
07-123 Correspondence from Robert P. Picard and Jill E. Anderson of Senior Services, Inc. regarding a forecasted major change in the Meal On Wheels service.
07-124 Application from David A. Fontaine for reappointment to the Redevelopment Agency; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
07-125 Correspondence from Jeffrey Partington, Chairman of the Burrillville Planning Board, regarding the reappointments of Michael Lupis, Marc Tremblay and Jeffrey Partington to the Planning Board; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
07-126 Correspondence from Aaron J. Coutu, Chair, Library Fundraising Committee, regarding the resignation of Dana Ronci from the Committee; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
07-127 Correspondence from Councilor Norman C. Mainville, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the Subcommittee's recommendations to:
A. reappoint Richard Dionne to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term to expire March 31, 2010.
B. reappoint Stephen Rawson to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term to expire March 31, 2010.
C. reappoint James Moran to the Personnel Board for a three-year term to expire March 31, 2010
D. reappoint Marc Tremblay to the Planning Board for a three-year term to expire March 31, 2010.
07-128 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding a general review, discussion and action on proposed/pending legislation.
07-129 Correspondence from the Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island regarding their request that the Armenian flag be raised over the town building on Tuesday, April 24, 2007.
07-130 Correspondence from Council President Nancy F. Binns regarding her request that the Town Council consider and act on adoption by resolution of Council Rules.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
07-131 Correspondence from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, City of Pawtucket, regarding the City Council's request for support of House Bills H 5165 and H 5713 and Senate Bill S 0311 all entitled An Act Relating to Fish and Wildlife - Menhaden Management Area.
07-132 Correspondence from Dale S. Holberton, CMC, Town Clerk of South Kingstown, regarding the South Kingstown Town Council's votes to receive and file resolutions from the Town of Burrillville.
10. Reports 1 - 27 to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: Reports of January & February 2007
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of February 2007, Meeting of February 13, 2007
3. Tax Collector: Report of February 2007
4. Department of Public Works: Reports of February 2007
5. Chief of Police: Report of February 2007
6. Office of Building Official: Report of February 2007
7. Animal Control Officer: Report of February 2007
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of February 10, 2007
9. Planning Board: Meeting of February 5, 2007
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: Report of March 2007
13. Information Systems Department: Report of March 2007
14. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of January 9, 2006
15. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
16. Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of January 26, 2007
17. Redevelopment Agency: Meetings of November 28, 2006 & January 23, 2007
18. Route 102 Study Commission: No report
19. BOSAP: No report
20. Personnel Board: No report
21. Screening Subcommittee: Meeting of February 20, 2007 and report of March 2007
22. Downtown Pascoag and Neighborhood Association: No report
23. Budget Board: No report
24. Library Building Committee: Meetings of January 11, 17 & 24, and February 28, 2007
25. Burrillville School Committee: Meetings of December 12, 2006 and January 9 & 30, 2007
26. Library Fundraising Committee: Meetings of February 21 and March 7 & 14, 2007
27. Callahan School Building Committee: No report
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
07-133 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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