Town of Burrillville
Capital Program Progress Report
From: Michael C. Wood
Town Manager
International Ventures Inc., formerly the Village Plaza, was purchased by Robert H. Branchaud. The building and property are currently being renovated for their use. It is expected that the building will be operating in late spring, early summer 2003.
Supreme Mid-Atlantic - A 19,200 square foot assembly plant is under construction on their property off of Route 7. Formerly the Western Hill's superfund site, the new plant is expected to be completed in the summer of 2003.
Crystal Lake Golf Course is still under construction. Nine (9) holes opened for business early this year. The additional nine (9) holes will be opened mid summer. Crystal Lake is located between Bronco's Highway and Steere Farm Road and abuts the Town of Glocester.
Stillwater Heights is an elderly/handicapped housing complex that will be constructed on property abutting the Stillwater Mill Complex in Harrisville. Community Builders of Providence is coordinating this project expected to provide housing for our seniors and handicapped. Ground breaking is expected in the fall of 2003.
The Town has also acquired the Fontaine/O’Hara property within the Stillwater Mill Complex for expansion of Town services. This parcel is at the East Ave end of the Stillwater Mill complex and will give the entire redevelopment effort a major boost as well as providing the Town with a new “state of the art” library and possibly other municipal services not currently having a home.
This property acquisition project received a $58,000 grant from EDC to perform the environmental evaluation.
East Avenue, Chapel Street and Route 107 to Route 100 in Pascoag are all scheduled for reconstruction/paving/sidewalks/improvements by the state within the next two (2) years. These projects are estimated to be approximately three (3) to four (4) million, $500,000 of which is a TEP grant already secured for historic preservation and beautification.
Chapel Street Master Plan (Harrisville) Right of way and survey authorized and received 10/25/02. Gates Leighton & Associates (GLA) is coordinating the planning process. The public hearing process to develop master plan started in early 2003.
Mapleville Bridge will be replaced by the State in the spring of 2004. A temporary pedestrian bridge will be installed in the summer of 2003. Neighborhood sidewalk and physical improvements will follow. Estimated to be 1.2 million dollars (depending on the scope of the neighborhood project). This project is now formally in the State TIP program
Daniele Proscuitto is expanding their plant and maintaining it’s corporate headquarters in Burrillville. Between 86,000 and 400,000 square feet of new commercial/industrial facilities should be built over a fifteen (15) to twenty (20) year period. This project will allow the Town to acquire the land, build the basic infrastructure and complete the planning, etc. for the new industrial park, which will increase our industrial/commercial tax based revenue over the same 15 to 20 year period. This will be necessary to offset the lost revenue from the Ocean State Power Tax Treaty, when it expires in ten (10) years.
Clear River Drive Industrial Park Owned by private developers (Adler Properties L.L.C. of Greenville, RI) and the Town’s Industrial Foundation, this park is now open for business and is in development. For information regarding the Adler property, Mr. Scott Adler (949-2727) of Adler Properties can be contacted or for information regarding the Industrial Foundation property, Mr. Scott Gibbs (334-0665) can be contacted.
Tennessee Valley Gas/Ocean State Power This project is a 14-15 million dollar plant (construction estimates) which compresses natural gas for use at the Ocean State Power plant and for all of Rhode Island. It is basically a non-intrusive, safe facility that will add significantly to our commercial tax base.
CVS Bridge This bridge with longstanding weight restrictions is now scheduled for replacement through the State Bridge Replacement Program. It was originally scheduled for replacement within two (2) years but it appears that State’s financial problems will delay that. All administrative details required for qualification have been completed to date.
Hauser Field/Branch River Park This upgrade to our athletic fields started in 2002 and is continuing into 2003. We will build the project in phases, but phase one will be the upgrades to the playing fields themselves which is the core objective. The 1.1 million dollar project is supplemented by a three hundred thousand dollar ($ 300,000) State Recreation Grant that will be used to fund the first phase ($575,000). Additional grants/sources of funding will be solicited for the supplemental projects.
Police Station Fields The open area behind the police station has been properly researched for wetlands and a plan to relocate and/or work with the wetlands has been approved by DEM. The Town may be able to maximize the use of this current open space for recreation fields/facilities or for other municipal uses. A planning study to determine the best use of this area has been authorized.
Redevelopment Agency The Agency has been created and empowered by the Town Council. The Agency is currently developing plans for redevelopment districts which will be presented to the Town Council for approval in the summer of 2003. When the Town Council approves the associated redevelopment plan(s), the Agency can start proactive activities in those districts.
Route 102 Study Committee This committee has completed its work and the Town Council has approved the Committee's plan. This is, effectively, a master plan for development of Route 102 and the corridor. Implementation of the various elements of the plan will start in the summer of 2003.
Expansion of Natural Gas Service We have held very productive meetings with New England Gas Co. regarding construction of underground natural gas lines from Pascoag, through Harrisville to the Lambert/Prosciutto and Clear River Drive properties.
Stillwater Mill Master Plan This plan is in place and is becoming the catalyst for redevelopment that we hoped it would be. Work is continuing to redevelop the clocktower building and to encourage existing business to upgrade/improve their facilities.
Downtown Pascoag Master Plan This plan is in place and is becoming the catalyst for redevelopment that we hoped it would be. Dunkin Donuts has promoted a very suitable project which, if approved, should act as a catalyst for redevelopment in the village. EMD Engineering has provided plans for the Downtown Pascoag Riverwalk Project. The small parking lot across from the old music hall site has been completed and the larger parking lot behind the post office abutting the river has been designed and will be constructed in the summer of 2003. The DPA has been asked to inquire about the availability of the now vacant music hall site. The Town’s building, the old laundromat, is under design review by Beckman Weremay and renovation plans should be ready soon.
Tarkiln Bridge and Culvert The bridge and culvert will be constructed in June/July/August of 2003.
Mowry Road/Park This road relocation and park project along Tarkiln Pond are now included on the formal TIP program and is scheduled for construction in 2003. This is a one million dollar ($1,000,000) grant. This will be coordinated for construction after the Tarkiln Road Bridge/Culvert replacement project – probably spring/summer 2004.
Pulaski Street Construction Easement descriptions on hold until ISDS research complete. Need swale easements. Project should start this Fall 2003/Spring 2004.
Detailed Project Activity
Mapleville Main Street Sidewalks and area beautification. Survey authorized and underway, due 10/18/02. Concept plans being developed for submission to Town for comments. Gates Leighton (GLA) will be working with local officials and interested residents. Streetscape design will be considered as an option prior to construction. These projects will not start until the bridge is built.
Pulaski Roadway and Right of Way Original plans (surveys) submitted to the Town 2/01, public meeting held. Field review with residents conducted 7/18/02.
Pulaski Drainage Conceptual drainage design complete. Town will be required to obtain drainage/grading easements. RIDEM research of existing ISDS systems has been completed and RIDEM has information on 16 of the 38 systems. Town needs to contact residents who stated that ISDS's may be an issue in the field (2). Easement descriptions on hold until all research is complete. Project will not start until these administrative/legal issues are resolved.
Spring Lake Road Culvert Project authorized 8/7/01. Culvert design 100% complete. Easement plan submitted to Town. RIDEM submission approved and stipulates no work after October 15.
Centennial Street Culverts (3) Project authorized 8/7/01. RIDEM submission approved. Town has bid the project. Construction will begin in June 2003. This project will be combined with a curb/sidewalk project.
Laurel Hill & Grove Street Sidewalks Sidewalk layout underway. Need to provide ADA sidewalks and analyze impacts. We may add Grove and North Main Street sidewalks to the overall construction project after analysis of FY2003 capital spending projects.
Wallum Lake Dam Dam elevations provided to Town. Elevations placed on the structure. Half of the costs to be picked up by the State $20,000 - $25,000.
Conley Lane Sidewalks Design complete, submitted to Town 8/22/02 for review & comments. Property easements & one land acquisition are completed. Work was originally scheduled for the Summer 2003, but is on hold pending funding.
Spring Lake Bike Path Feasibility analysis report, Phase 1 completed. Field review complete showing no major obstacles discovered, project on hold pending funding.
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