REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, March 12, 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 February 13, 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:
08-074 Correspondence from Councilor Norman C. Mainville regarding his request that the Town Council recognize Kenneth Lussier for his actions in assisting a motorist who was involved in an accident.
08-075 Correspondence from Councilor Norman C. Mainville regarding his request that the Town Council recognize the Burrillville High School Robotics Team, its Faculty Advisor, and the engineers of Raytheon Company.
08-076 Correspondence from Council President Nancy F. Binns regarding her request that the Town Council recognize the Board of Canvassers and the poll workers for a job well done at the March 4, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary.
08-077 Application for a Class F Liquor License from Nasonville Volunteer Fire Department for the Spring Chowder and Clam Cake dinner to be held on April 20, 2008 at 2577 Victory Highway (Map 114, Lot 32) on property owned by the Nasonville Fire District.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted upon:
08-040 Correspondence regarding the request of the Pascoag Upper Dam Association that the Town Council reconsider the issue of the Dam Management District and related resolution.
07-317 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret Dudley, Chair, Ordinance Subcommittee, regarding the subcommittee's requests: 1) to present a summary of the status of the Dam Management District ordinance proposal and 2) for the Council's guidance on the ordinance.
08-039 Correspondence from Tom Kravitz, Town Planner, regarding a Planning Board recommendation of Bruce Ferreira as the liaison to the Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee.
8. New Business to be considered and acted upon:
08-078 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret L. Dudley, Chair, Ordinance Subcommittee, regarding the Subcommittee's recommendations:
A. that the Burrillville Town Council accept the roadway for the new Jesse M. Smith Library complex, as requested by the Planning Board;
B. that the Burrillville Town Council formally name the roadway "Tinkham Lane" as recommended by the Library Building Committee;
C. that signage be installed prohibiting improper use of skateboards, bicycles and scooters;
D. first reading of a proposed ordinance establishing a 10 mile per hour speed limit for the roadway; and that a public hearing be scheduled.
08-079 First reading of a proposed ordinance relative to proposed changes to §30-208. Rural Residential Compounds, as recommendation by the Ordinance Subcommittee; and that a public hearing be scheduled.
08-080 First reading of a proposed ordinance relative to proposed changes to §25-81 and §25-82 relative to tax credits, as recommendation by the Ordinance Subcommittee; and that a public hearing be scheduled.
Pending and proposed legislation to be considered and acted on:
08-081 Proposed resolution relative to An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government - The Rhode Island Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2008, as requested by Ms. Susan Kent; to be considered and acted on.
08-082 Proposed resolution in opposition to An Act Relating to Parks and Recreational Areas - Public Use of Private Lands - Liability Limitations; to be considered and acted on.
Consider and act on other proposed and pending legislation:
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08-083 Consider and act on House Bills 2008- H7200 and 2008- H7272 and Senate Bill 2008 - S 2272, relating to taxation - assessment of valuations.
08-084 Correspondence from Councilor Kevin M. Blais regarding his request that the Town Council approve his contacting the Town Solicitor for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the proposed dam management district.
08-085 Correspondence from Matthew R. Coppa, Controller, E.A. McNulty Real Estate, regarding their requests: 1) that the Council reconsider the condition(s) placed on the acceptance of a portion of Mill Pond Drive; 2) for permission to be granted a temporary certificate of occupancy for a home.
10. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted upon:
08-086 Correspondence from Christopher Shafer, RI DEM, regarding the license for the Burrillville transfer station located at 325 Whipple Avenue, Harrisville.
08-087 Correspondence from Mayor Stephen C. Waluk of Newport regarding the 52nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Saturday, March 15, 2008.
08-088 Correspondence from Jay Manning, P.E., RI DEM regarding Project Priority List Request for Projects State Fiscal Year 2009.
08-089 Correspondence from DEM to Sheffield Builders, LLC, regarding Insignificant Alteration - Permit #07-0137, in reference to the location near the intersection of High, Main and Church Streets (Map 174, Lot 133).
08-090 Correspondence from DEM to Dennis Gomes, regarding Insignificant Alteration - Permit #07-0189, in reference to the location near the intersection of Court House Lane and Point Lane (Map 226, Lot 13).
08-091 Correspondence from DEM to Harrisville Spring Lake Campers, Inc., regarding Insignificant Alteration - Permit #07-0473, in reference to the location near the intersection of Black Hut and Cove Roads (Map 110, Lot 3-26).
08-092 Correspondence from Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, regarding the Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC, East to West HubLine Expansion Project:
Note: Algonquin's drafts of the materials that it filed with FERC on February 22, 2008 are available on CD in the Clerk's office.
10. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon: None
11. Adjournment
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