REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, July 22, 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 held June 24, 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:
09-203 MOTION to adopt a proclamation honoring Sergeant Angela M. Jalette upon her retirement; to be considered and acted on.
09-204 Correspondence from Councilor Norman C. Mainville regarding his request that the Town Council recognize Officers Brian Pitts, Jason Cahill and Jason Eddy at a future Town Council meeting.
09-205 Correspondence from Councilor Norman C. Mainville regarding his request that the Town Council recognize Officer David Beauchemin at a future Town Council meeting.
09-206 Application from Burrillville Youth Football and Cheer for an annual victualing license to apply at Hauser Field, Howard Avenue, Pascoag (Map 157, Lot 078) on property owned by the Town of Burrillville.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted on:
09-051 Correspondence from the Council President Nancy F. Binns regarding her recommendations relative to the rubbish and recycling committee.
09-176 MOTION to adopt a resolution related to a special election relative to a town senior center; to be considered and acted on.
8. New Business to be considered and acted on:
09-207 Correspondence from Kevin M. Blais regarding his request for compensation, and related correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager.
09-208 Commendation honoring the Finance Department for receiving the Award for Finance Reporting Achievement.
09-209 MOTION to grant the request from the Rhode Island Blood Center to make a presentation to the Town Council; and to adopt a proclamation recognizing the Blood Center; to be considered and acted on.
09-210 Invitation from the Burrillville Gridiron Club relative to the Council/Manager participation in the September 5, 2009 parade.
09-211 MOTION to declare surplus certain items, as listed in the correspondence of Richard A. Bernardo, P.E., Director of Public Works & Engineering Services and Edward J. Pienkos, Information Systems Manager; to be considered and acted on.
09-212 Recommendations from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding awarding of bids, as follows:
1. MOTION to award the bid for a 36,220 lb. GVW Dump Truck with dump body, sander, and plow to Altrui Bros. in the amount of $96,302; to be considered and acted on; and
2. MOTION to award the bid for a John Deere 410J Backhoe Loader to Schmidt Equipment in the amount of $90,995; to be considered and acted on; and
3. MOTION to award the bid for a Ford Fusion to Stoneham Ford in the amount of $15,843; to be considered and acted on;
4. Consider and act on awarding the bid for an articulating sidewalk trackless tractor; and
5. Consider and act on awarding the bid for three plows.
6. MOTION that the bid for ten (10) Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 laptops (base machine plus options) be awarded to the Portable Computer Systems Company for a total of $38,806.20; the funds to purchase these items would come from the sources outlined in Ed Pienkos’ memo; [$37,979 from grants; $827.20 from the police budget]; and
MOTION to authorize the purchase of up to two (2) additional Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 laptops at the cost of $3,880.62 each for a total expense not to exceed $7,800; the funds for this purchase would come from money received from the sale of the eleven (11) existing CF-27 laptops with the remaining balance being supplemented by residual funds from the Police CIP account as needed.
7. Consider and act on awarding the bid for Post Employment Actuarial Services.
09-213 MOTION to refer to the Screening Subcommittee the application from Barbara Schouboe for reappointment to the Redevelopment Agency; to be considered and acted on.
09-214 Correspondence from Paul Lavimodiere regarding his resignation from the Conservation Commission.
09-215 MOTION to appoint Kevin Mitchell as an alternate member of the Board of Canvassers to complete an unexpired term; term to expire March 3, 2014; to be considered and acted on.
09-216 Correspondence from Michelle R. Hardy, CMC, Deputy City Clerk, City of Pawtucket, regarding the Pawtucket City Council’s request for support of their resolution requesting Governor Carcieri to hold an educational summit.
09-217 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding a proposed pre-employment agreement for police trainees and police officers.
09-218 MOTION to authorize the Clear River Watershed Study by Diprete Engineering and that $18,500 from the DPW Capital Improvement Budget be used for funding the study.
Pending Legislation to be considered and acted on:
09-219 Senate Bill 2009 – S 1012; an Act Relating to Towns and Cities – General Powers (This act would mandate that every town and city consolidate certain functions by July 1, 2011.)
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted on:
09-220 Supreme Court order, denying the petition for writ of certiorari entered by Kevin Blais (Supreme Court No. 09-112-M.P. Kevin Blais V. Nancy Binns, et al.)
09-221 Copy of correspondence from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to the Burrillville Board of Sewer Commissioners regarding the replacement of the Eagle Peak Pump Station.
09-222 Legislative tracking report of the various bills upon which the Burrillville Town Council has taken a position.
10. Reports #1 through 23, to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: Report of June 2009
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of June 2009 and meetings of June 9, 2009
3. Tax Collector: Report of June 2009
4. Department of Public Works: Report of June 2009
5. Chief of Police: Reports of May and June 2009
6. Office of Building Official: Report of June 2009
7. Animal Control Officer: Report of June 2009
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meeting of May 13, 2009
9. Planning Board/Town Planner: No report
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Parks and Recreation Department: No report
12. Information Systems Department: Report of July 2009
13. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of May 12, 2009
14. Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of June 11, 2009
15. Redevelopment Agency: No report
16. B-PAC: No report
17. Personnel Board: Meeting of June 9, 2009
18. Screening Subcommittee: No report
19. Budget Board: No report
20. Burrillville School Committee: No report
21. Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee: Meeting of June 3, 2009
22. Emergency Management Agency: Report of July 15, 2009
23. Public Safety Committee: No report
11. Additional New Business:
09-223 Requests for executive session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager and Timothy F. Kane, Town Solicitor, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law:
[§42-46-5(a)(5)] for discussion and consideration related to the acquisition or lease of real property (Assessor’s Map 034, Lot 045); and
[§42-46-5(a)(2)] to consider, discuss and act on three litigation matters: two matters related to notice of claims pursuant to RIGL §45-15-5 and one matter related to C.A. No. 08-6259, Seminole Development V. Zoning Board of Review.
12. Adjournment
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