AMENDMENT POSTED: May 22, 2009
* Item #09-172 Added under Special Business on May 22, 2009
REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, May 27, 2009 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, Robert A. Bishop, Margaret L. Dudley, Kevin D. Heitke, John M. Karmozyn Jr. and Norman C. Mainville
MEMBERS ABSENT:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. That the question of accepting the minutes of the regular meeting and public hearing held May 13, 2009; the special meeting held May 12, 2009; and the question of dispensing with the reading of said minutes be now taken up.
3. Public Comment:
4. General Good and Welfare of the Town of Burrillville
5. Petitions: None
6. Special Business:
* Item #09-172 Added under Special Business on May 22, 2009
09-172 Recognition of retiring employees.
09-152 MOTION to adopt resolutions in support of the Blackstone Valley Tourism request for a federal legislative appropriation for the Distressed Community Town Center Economic Sustainability Project; to be considered and acted on.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted on:
09-051 Correspondence regarding the committee established relative to long-term options for rubbish and recycling.
09-151 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, Town Council President, regarding stipends.
8. New Business to be considered and acted on:
09-153 FYE2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: Discussion, consideration, and action relative to:
A. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (FYE2008 Town Audit); and
B. FYE2008 Town Audit Side Funds
09-154 Correspondence from Col. Bernard E. Gannon, Chief of Police, regarding compensatory time; and the recommendation from John P. Mainville, Finance Director.
09-155 Request for an abatement of interest from Elwyn H. Wolowicz; and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.
09-156 MOTION to refer to the Ordinance Subcommittee the recommendation of Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works and Engineering Services, to adopt a fifteen (15) MPH speed limit on Daniele Drive; to be considered and acted on.
09-157 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret L. Dudley regarding the feasibility of limiting the number of peddlers’ licenses issued each year in Burrillville.
09-158 Correspondence from John M. Karmozyn, Jr. Vice Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the Subcommittee’s recommendations to reappoint:
A. William A. Andrews to the Sewer Commission for a three year term to expire June 30, 2012;
B. Arthur R. Hurley to the Budget Board for a three-year term to expire June 30, 2012;
C. Matthew Trimble to the Budget Board for a three-year term to expire June 30, 2012;
D. Daniel P. Joubert, Sr. as an alternate member of the Budget Board for a one-year term to expire June 30, 2010;
E. David A. VanDyke to the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors for a three-year term to expire June 30, 2012.
09-159 MOTION to refer to the Screening Subcommittee the vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees created by the resignation of G. Wayne Miller; to be considered and acted on.
09-160 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding vehicle purchases; and the recommendation of John P. Mainville, Finance Director.
09-161 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, Town Council President, regarding the 2009 Summer Schedule.
Pending Legislation to be considered and acted on:
09-162 Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Warren regarding their support of House Bill 2009 – H 5303, An Act Relating to Labor and Labor Relations – Temporary Disability Insurance Benefits.
09-163 Correspondence from Amy Rose Weinreich, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Charlestown, regarding opposition to House Bill 2009 – H 5123, An Act Relating to Property – Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale.
Note: The Burrillville Town Council has voted to oppose passage of this bill.
Other Pending Legislation to be considered and acted on:
09-164 Correspondence from Jodi P. LaCroix, CMC, Town Clerk of the Town of Charlestown, regarding the Charlestown Town Council’s Resolution urging support of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Carcieri V. Salazar.
09-165 Correspondence from Richard A. Cote, Cooper Hill Road, regarding Zoning Board Case #2009-01.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted on:
09-166 Correspondence from Nancy F. Binns, Town Council President, regarding a special meeting scheduled for June 8, 2009 at 5:00 P.M.
09-167 Copy of correspondence from Michael Levasseur to Senator Paul Fogarty regarding his appreciation of the Burrillville Citizen’s Police Academy.
09-168 Correspondence from Office of Housing and Community Development regarding the State’s approval of the Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant 08/03/23, reallocating $60,000 to repaving existing deteriorated driveways of income-eligible Maplehill Park residents.
09-169 Legislative tracking report of the various bills upon which the Burrillville Town Council has taken a position.
09-170 Correspondence from Connie Leathers, Chair, regarding the Glocester Ancients and Horribles Parade and Fourth of July Celebration.
10. Reports #1 through 23, to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: Report of April 2009
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of April 2009 and meetings of April 14 & 28, 2009
3. Tax Collector: Report of April 2009
4. Department of Public Works: Report of April 2009
5. Chief of Police: Report of April 2009
6. Office of Building Official: Report of April 2009
7. Animal Control Officer: Report of April 2009
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of April 8, 2009
9. Planning Board/Town Planner: Meeting of April 6, 2009
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Parks and Recreation Department: Report of April 15 – May 18, 2009
12. Information Systems Department: Report of May 2009
13. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of March 10, 2009
14. Ordinance Subcommittee: No report
15. Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of March 24, 2009
16. B-PAC: No report
17. Personnel Board: Meeting of April 14, 2009
18. Screening Subcommittee: Meeting of March 16, 2009
19. Budget Board: No report
20. Burrillville School Committee: Meeting of March 10, 2009
21. Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee: Meeting of April 1, 2009
22. Emergency Management Agency: Report of May 18, 2009
23. Public Safety Committee: No report
11. Additional New Business:
09-171 Request for executive session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law:
[§42-46-5(a)(2)] to consider, discuss and act on collective bargaining agreements between the Town of Burrillville and the Fraternal Order of Police Burrillville
12. Adjournment
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