REGULAR MEETING of the Town Council held on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 9:40 o'clock p.m. in the cafeteria of the A.T. Levy School, 135 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville, for and within the Town of Burrillville.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President Wallace F. Lees; Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
Note: The meeting was posted for the town council chambers. Due to attendance that exceeded capacity of the chambers, the meeting was relocated to the A.T. Levy School Cafeteria, 135 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville.
1. Council President Wallace F. Lees led those present in pledging allegiance to the flag.
2. VOTED to accept the minutes of the workshop held September 4, 2003 as amended, the regular meeting held September 10, 2003 and the special meeting held September 12, 2003; and dispense with the reading of said minutes.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
Discussion: Under discussion, Councilor William E. Gonyea requested that the workshop’s minutes be amended to reflect that he had been excused, not present as indicated in the minutes.
3. Public Comment: None
4. General Good and Welfare of the Town of Burrillville.
John P. Mainville, Finance Director, reported to the Council on a favorable report by Moody’s Investor Services relative to the Town of Burrillville’s program to minimize the risk associated with its PILOT agreement with Ocean State Power. Councilor Jacqueline Zahn asked that the report be released to the press.
5. Petitions:
03-269 VOTED to grant the petition from Verizon, Right-of-Way Department for excavation to provide service to Clear River Industrial Park subject to the stipulations recommended by Richard Bernardo, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer that the easement be moved north of the proposed location and that Verizon coordinate with Public Works and the Developer to avoid all proposed street landscaping and underground drainage structures.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was five in favor, one abstention, one excused. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor Edward F. Bonczek abstained. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
Discussion: Councilor Edward F. Bonczek pointed out that the Town has requested that Verizon move certain telephone poles in the downtown Pascoag area, suggesting that perhaps these petitions from Verizon should be associated with the Town’s request. Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, suggested that Verizon could be asked to attend a Town Council meeting to address the Town’s needs in Pascoag.
6. Special Business: None
7. Unfinished Business: None
8. New Business:
03-270 VOTED to declare surplus and dispose to the highest bidder certain items, as listed by Richard P. St. Sauveur, Superintendent of Public Works.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
03-271 VOTED to deny a request for an abatement of interest from Ellie A. Menard.
Motion by Councilor Louis Bleiweis. Seconded by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
03-272 VOTED to deny a request for an abatement of interest from Russell Blanchard.
Motion by Councilor Louis Bleiweis. Seconded by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
03-273 VOTED to reappoint David Van Dyke to the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors for a term to expire on June 30, 2006.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
03-274 VOTED to accept with regret the resignation of Tara Willis from the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors and refer the matter to the screening subcommittee.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor Louis Bleiweis. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
03-275 VOTED to table until the next regular meeting the correspondence from Jacqueline Zahn, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding her request that the Town Council discuss and take action on membership issues within the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
03-276 VOTED to accept with regret the resignation of G. Wayne Miller from the library facilities committee.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
03-277 VOTED to accept with regret the resignation of David C. Ketcham from the library facilities committee.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
9. Town Clerk/Communication:
03-278 VOTED to receive the correspondence from Cheri R. Hall, Director of Parks & Recreation regarding the fourth annual Snakes Alive 5K Road Race and to support the activity.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
03-279 VOTED to support the Middletown Town Council’s resolution in support of legislation that will expand the definition of veterans to cover all VFW qualifications.
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
10. VOTED to receive the following reports:
1. Town Treasurer: August 2003
2. Burrillville Sewer Commission: August 2003; meeting of August 12, 2003
3. Tax Collector: August 2003
4. Department of Public Works: June, July and August 2003
5. Chief of Police: August 2003
6. Office of Building Official: August 2003
7. Animal Control Officer: August 2003
8. Burrillville Housing Authority: No report
9. Planning Board: Meeting of August 4, 2003
10. Zoning Board of Review: No report
11. Town Planner: No report
12. Parks and Recreation Department: No report
13. Information Systems Department: September 2003
14. Personnel Board: Meeting of May 12, 2003
15. Burrillville Conservation Commission: Meetings of July 8 and August 12, 2003
16. Screening Subcommittee: Meeting of August 8, 2003
17. Juvenile Hearing Board: No report
18. Burrillville Library Facilities Committee: No report
19. Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of July 30, 2003
20. Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of July 22, 2003
21. Route 102 Study Committee: No report
22. Downtown Pascoag Association: No report
Motion by Councilor Jacqueline Zahn. Seconded by Councilor William E. Gonyea. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
11. Additional New Business:
03-280 Request for Executive Session from Town Manager Michael C. Wood pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law [42-46-5 (a)(5)] for discussions or considerations related to the acquisition, sale and exchange of real property.
Note: The request was withdrawn.
12. VOTED to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
Motion by Councilor Ronald E. Faford. Seconded by Councilor Edward F. Bonczek. The vote was unanimous by the six members in attendance. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President Wallace F. Lees, Councilors Jacqueline Zahn, Louis Bleiweis, Edward F. Bonczek, Ronald E. Faford and William E. Gonyea. Councilor William A. Andrews was excused.
The meeting was taped. The tape is on file with the minutes.
Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk
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