REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, September 23, 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 September 9, 2009 and the special meetings held August 24, 2009 and September 16, 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:
09-256 Swearing in of Sergeant Brian Pitts.
09-257 MOTION to ratify a proclamation recognizing the 75 Years of Service by the Oakland/Mapleville Fire Department; to be considered and acted on.
09-258 MOTION to adopt a proclamation declaring May first as Silver Star Banner Day; to be considered and acted on.
09-259 MOTION to grant a special event entertainment license to the Downtown Pascoag Neighborhood Association (DPNA) for the annual Pumpkin Festival to be held at Veterans’ Park and The Bridgeway, Pascoag (Assessor’s Map 175, Lot 29) on property owned by the Town of Burrillville; and to grant a request from DPNA to waive the $5.00 license fee; to be considered and acted on.
09-260 MOTION to grant a Class F liquor license to St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church for the annual Applefest Dinner to be held at 181 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag (Assessor’s Map 174, Lot 131).
7. Unfinished Business to be considered and acted on: None
8. New Business to be considered and acted on:
09-261 Correspondence from Council President Nancy F. Binns regarding her request to consider, discuss and act on the results of the special election held Tuesday, September 15, 2009 and on the charge to the Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee.
09-262 MOTION to refer to the Screening Subcommittee the application of Newton Stevens for reappointment to the Extended Care Board; to be considered and acted on.
09-263 Proposed amendments to the Revised General Ordinances, Town of Burrillville, Chapter 26 entitled Traffic and Vehicles, §26-32. No parking schedule of streets and 26-38. Public bus parking zone: for first reading and scheduling of a public hearing.
09-264 Correspondence from Councilor Margaret L. Dudley regarding her request related to a possible ordinance related to motorcycle noise abatement.
Pending Legislation to be considered and acted on:
9. Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted on:
09-265 Correspondence from Spectra Energy regarding a meeting of Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC and public officials relative to response procedures to emergencies on Algonquin’s natural gas pipeline.
09-266 Resolutions of the Glocester Town Council and the Newport City Council opposing binding arbitration for teacher contracts.
09-267 Resolutions of the Providence City Council, Middletown Town Council, Narragansett Town Council, Exeter Town Council and Charlestown Town Council proclaiming September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
10. Reports #1 through 24, to be received:
1. Town Treasurer: Reports of July and August 2009
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: Report of August 2009 and meeting of July 14, 2009
3. Tax Collector: Report of August 2009
4. Department of Public Works: Report of August 2009
5. Chief of Police: Report of August 2009
6. Office of Building Official: No report
7. Animal Control Officer: Report of August 2009
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: Meetings of August 12, 2009
9. Planning Board/Town Planner: Meeting of August 3, 2009
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Parks and Recreation Department: No report
12. Information Systems Department: No report
13. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meeting of August 11, 2009
14. Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of July 9, 2009
15. Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of July 28, 2009
16. B-PAC: No report
17. Personnel Board: Meeting of July 14, 2009
18. Screening Subcommittee: No report
19. Budget Board: No report
20. Burrillville School Committee: No report
21. Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee: Meetings of July 15; August 5 & 19; and September 2, 2009
22. Emergency Management Agency: No report
23. Public Safety Committee: No report
24. Charter Review Commission: Meetings of August 5, 2009
11. Additional New Business to be considered and acted upon:
09-268 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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