REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, January 23, 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 January 9, 2008, the two public hearings held December 12, 2007, and the public hearing held January 9, 2008, the workshop held January 10, 2008, and the workshop held January 14, 2008; 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.
Correspondence from the Bicentennial Commission regarding the remainder of the Levy grant money and matters related to concluding the Commission's work.
08-018 Correspondence from Council Vice President Wallace F. Lees regarding his request for a proclamation honoring Charlotte Gabrielson on the occasion of her retirement.
08-019 Application from Jennifer A. Parkin for renewal of Private Detective License #18.
08-020 Application from St. Therese of the Child Jesus for a Special Event Victualing House License to apply at 35 Dion Drive, Nasonville (Map 97, Lot 16) on various dates throughout 2008.
08-021 Application from P & B Investments Inc., d/b/a Abby's Country Kitchen for an Annual Victualing License to apply at 1180 South Main St., Pascoag in a building owned by P & B Investments, Inc. (Map 266, Lot 003).
08-022 Application from Calvary Episcopal Church for a Special Event Victualing House License to apply at 158 Broad Street, Pascoag, for Lenten dinners to be held on February 8 and 22, March 7 and 21, 2008 (rain dates February 15 & 29 and March 14 & 28).
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
08-023 Correspondence from Burrillville Planning Board regarding their recommendation of amendments to the ordinances of the Town of Burrillville 2004 Revision, §30-208 Rural Residential Compounds.
08-024 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding his recommendation that the Town Council appropriate the sum of $13,000 ($12,000 + $1,000 expenses) from the Police CIP budget (0100783) for conceptual design services for the Burrillville Police Station.
08-025 Applications from Sandra R. Cooney and George Keeling, Jr. for reappointment to the Zoning Board of Review; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
08-026 Application from Jacqueline Zahn for appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
08-027 Correspondence from Michael Molloy regarding his resignation from the Budget Board.
08-028 Correspondence from Council President Nancy F. Binns regarding her request that the Town Council schedule a special meeting with the legislators who represent the Town.
08-029 Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding his recommendation that the Town Council adopt budget dates for Public Hearings and Budget Adoption; to be considered and acted on.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
08- 030 Correspondence from Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk, regarding appointments to the Public Safety Commission.
10. Reports 1 - 25 to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: Reports of November and December 2007
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Reports of November and December 2007 and Meetings of October 24, November 13 and December 11 & 20, 2007
3. Tax Collector: Reports of November and December 2007
4. Department of Public Works: Reports of November and December 2007
5. Chief of Police: Reports of November and December 2007
6. Office of Building Official: Reports of November, December and Year End 2007
7. Animal Control Officer: Reports of November and December 2007
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meetings of November 14 and December 12, 2007
9. Planning Board/Town Planner: Meetings of November 5 and December 3, 2007
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Parks and Recreation Department: Reports of December 2007 and January 2008
12. Information Systems Department: Report of January 2008
13. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of November 13, 2007
14. Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of November 19, 2007
15. Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of October 23, 2007
16. B-PAC: No report
17. Personnel Board: Meetings of October 9 and November 13 & 27, 2007
18. Screening Subcommittee: No report
19. Budget Board: No report
20. Library Building Committee: Meetings of November 14 & 28 and December 12, 2007 and January 2, 2008
21. Library Fundraising Committee: No report
22. Burrillville School Committee: Meetings of May 8, August 20 & 23, September 11, October 9, 22 & 29 and November 13, 2007
23. Callahan School Building Committee: No report
24. Sr. Ctr. Feasibility Study Committee: Meetings of November 7 & 21 and December 5, 2007
25. Emergency Management Agency: Report of November 2007
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
08-031 Request for Executive Session 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.
12. Adjournment
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