REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, September 9, 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 August 26, 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:
09-243 MOTION to adopt a proclamation in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, as requested by the Providence City Council; to be considered and acted on.
09-244 MOTION to adopt a proclamation recognizing Finance Director John P. Mainville, Treasurer Mark A. Adams, and the staff of the Finance Department for the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, FY2008; to be considered and acted on.
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted on: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted on:
09-245 Correspondence regarding 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and National Preparedness Month Community Outreach.
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09-246 Correspondence from David C. Ketcham, Chair, Charter Review Commission, regarding a request for an appropriation for Commission expenses.
09-247 Correspondence from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, regarding his recommendation that the Council consider amending the Capital Ordinance.
09-248 Consider and act on adoption of a concept for the Sayles Avenue improvement project. Note: plans of the proposals are included at the back of the Council packets.
09-249 Applications from Allan E. Low, Jr. and David L. Marcotte for reappointment to the Recreation Commission; to be referred to the Screening Subcommittee.
09-250 MOTION that the November 11, November 25 and December 23, 2009 regular meetings be cancelled; and that a public hearing to consider annual licenses and a special meeting be scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2009; to be considered and acted on.
Pending Legislation to be considered and acted on:
09-251 Senate Bill 2009 – S 0713 and House Bill 2009 – H5762; Acts Relating Labor and Labor Relations – Certified School Teachers Arbitration; to be considered and acted on.
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted on:
09-252 Correspondence from Michael P. Lewis, Director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation, regarding the town’s request for drainage improvements to the 1-R Project for Route 107.
09-253 Correspondence from Kathleen Viera Beaudoin, Town Clerk, Town of Portsmouth, regarding the Portsmouth Town Council’s resolution in opposition to the reinstatement of a toll on the Mount Hope Bridge.
09-254 Correspondence from Jean M. Fecteau, Town Clerk, Town of Glocester, regarding the Glocester Town Council’s resolution urging opposing actions that would place Rhode Island communities in jeopardy of unapproved land use.
09-255 Copy of Warranty Deed from Taubman to Town of Burrillville recorded September 3, 2009.
10. Additional New Business: None
11. Adjournment
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