REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, January 9, 2008 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 12, 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:
08-01 Consider and act on adoption of a proclamation commending the Burrillville Bicentennial Commission; and a motion to dismiss the commission with sincere thanks.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
08-002 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding Annual Audit Transfers and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Carryover:
a) MOTION that the Town Council authorizes the attached listing of increases/decreases in Budget Appropriations for the respective municipal departments, which total $152,850; to be considered and acted on; and
b) MOTION that the Town Council authorizes the appropriation of available Capital Improvement Appropriations from fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 in the amount of $2,068,572 to the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2008
Note: This recommendation requires the affirmative votes from at least six (6) members of the Town Council because this involves the appropriation of funding from Fund Balance
08-003 Correspondence from Norman C. Mainville, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the Subcommittee's recommendation to appoint Edward F. Bonczek as an alternate member of the Redevelopment Agency for a one-year term to expire on December 31, 2008.
08-004 Correspondence from Matthew J. Alix regarding his resignation from the Juvenile Hearing Board.
08-005 Application from Charlotte Gabrielson for reappointment to the Personnel Board; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
08-006 Application from Debra L. Stockwell for appointment to a Board or Commission; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
08-007 MOTION to appoint Richard D. Bernardo P.E. Tree Warden for 2008; to be considered and acted on.
08-008 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret L. Dudley regarding her request to discuss and act on a violation of the Council's Rules of Order by Councilor Kevin M. Blais.
08-009 MOTION to allocate up to $7,300 for the purpose of providing basic functionality for data, voice and video needs in the municipal meeting room in the new library, with funds to come from the General Government - Capital Improvement Budget (010-0781).
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
08-010 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding the School Committee's request for a joint meeting to be held on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at the June Rockwell Levy Rink for the purpose of conducting a tour and discussion relative to the rink.
08-011 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding changes to the town's returned check policy.
08-012 Correspondence from Verizon relative to alleged damage by D'Ambra Construction in the area of Chapel Street near Railroad Avenue.
08-013 Copy of correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager to Aram P. Jarret, Jr., Esq., regarding the full and final payment for the purchase of Map 160/ Lot 80 (lot purchased by the town to build the new town library).
08-014 Correspondence from DEM to Joseph L. Houle, Jr., Officer of C & L Investments, LLC, regarding Permit to Alter Freshwater Wetlands, Application #05-0313, in reference to the location near Mowry Street and Steere Farm Road.
08-015 Correspondence from DEM to James & Debra Crombie regarding Insignificant Alteration Permit, Application #06-0446, in reference to the location at 321 Knibb Road.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
08-016 Requests for Executive Session:
1) from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Act [§42-46-5(a)(2)] pertaining to collective bargaining relative to The Burrillville Police I.B.P.O. Local 369; and
2) from Councilor Margaret L. Dudley pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Act [§42-46-5(a)(1)] to discuss violation of protocols by Councilor Kevin Blais;
Note: Kevin M. Blais was duly notified in advance in writing of this request for Executive Session; he was notified and advised that he could require that the discussion be held at an open meeting.
3) from Council President Nancy F. Binns Rhode Island Open Meeting Act [§42-46-5(a)(1)] to discuss job performance and employment agreement of Michael C. Wood, Town Manager
Note: Michael C. Wood was duly notified in advance in writing of this request for Executive Session; he was notified and advised that he could require that the discussion be held at an open meeting.
08-017 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, Council President, regarding her request that the Town Council act upon the employment agreement of Michael C. Wood, Town Manager.
11. Adjournment
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