Burrillville Town Council Meeting 9-23-15 AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, 105 Harrisville Main St., Harrisville, for and within the Town of Burrillville.

PRESENT: Council President John F. Pacheco III and Councilors Stephen N. Rawson, Nancy F. Binns, Michelle D. Bouchard, Kimberly Brissette Brown, Donald A. Fox and David J. Place
MEMBERS ABSENT:
1.      Pledge of Allegiance

2.      That the question of accepting the minutes of the regular meeting held September 9, 2015 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.      Special Business to be considered and acted on: None

        

6.      Petitions: None

15-258  Relative to obtaining citizens’ requests and views on proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities.

A.      Comments/Input/Recommendations from the Administration

B.      Public Input

C.      That closure to the public hearing be now taken up.

D.      Town Council Members Comments/Input/Deliberation

E.      Action relative to funding requests, setting priorities and adoption of the proposed resolution relative to the CDBG application for 2015/16.

F.      Adjournment of public hearing

8.      Unfinished Business to be considered and acted on: None

9.      New Business to be considered and acted on:

15-259  Consider and act on a recommended motion that the Town Council approve the submission of the roof projects not to exceed $991,827 for funding from the State School Building Authority Capital Fund. The advanced funding for these projects would be from the Debt Reduction Fund. The State reimbursements will be returned to the Debt Reduction Fund. Any funds needed over the requested amount of $991,827 will be taken from the School’s fiscal year 2017 annual CIP appropriation.

15-260  MOTION to declare surplus 80 four-foot fluorescent lighting fixtures, as requested by the Burrillville School Department; to be considered and acted on.
15-261  Correspondence from John P. Mainville, Finance Director, regarding Financing – Refunding Bonds.
15-262  Correspondence from Matthew J. Misiaszek regarding his resignation from the Burrillville Housing Authority.
15-263  First reading of proposed amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, RI, 2004, Chapter 25 entitled Traffic and Vehicles, Sec. 26-32 – No parking schedule of streets, adding portions of Colwell Road and portions of Whipple Avenue to the locations where parking is prohibited; to be scheduled for public hearing (Note: public hearing is recommended for October 14, 2015

15-264  First reading of proposed amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, RI, 2004, Chapter 25 entitled Traffic and Vehicles, Sec. 26-39 – Handicap parking zone, adding a portion of Whipple Avenue (Note: public hearing is recommended for October 14, 2015).

15-265  First reading of proposed amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, RI, 2004, Chapter 30 entitled Zoning, Sec. 30-71 – Zoning district uses; would allow for kennels in General Commercial (GC) districts by Special Use Permit; to be scheduled for public hearing (Note: public hearing is recommended for October 28, 2015).
10.     Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted on:
15-266  Correspondence from Michael Tondra, Chief, Office of Housing and Community Development regarding the monitoring of Burrillville’s CDBG programs 11/03/26 and 13/03/27.
15-267  Correspondence from Kevin M. Flynn, Associate Director, Statewide Planning Program regarding the approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment recognizing three new substandard areas for potential recognition as Redevelopment Districts.
15-268  Correspondence from Denise Panichas, Executive Director of The Samaritans of Rhode Island, regarding the FY2016 appropriation of $500.

15-269  Public Notice of Proposed Rule-Making regarding Rules and Regulations for Professional Land Surveying in the State of Rhode Island.

15-270  Soil management plan, proposed recreational area, 75 Tinkham Lane, Burrillville (Map 160/Lot 69).
11.     Reports #1 through 25 to be received:
1.      Animal Control Officer: Report of August 2015

2.      Board of Canvassers: No report

3.      B-PAC: No report

4.      Budget Board: No report

5.      Building Official: Report of August 2015

6.      Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors: Meeting of May 5, 2015

7.      Burrillville Extended Care: No report

8.      Conservation Commission: No report

9.      Emergency Management Agency: No report

10.     Finance Dept. Treasurer and Tax Collector: Report of August 2015

11.     Housing Authority: Meeting of August 12, 2015

12.     Information Systems Department: Report of September 2015

13.     Jesse M. Smith Library Board of Trustees: Meetings of July 9 and August 20, 2015

14.     Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of July 15, 2015

15.     Personnel Board: Meetings of August 18 and September 1, 2015

16.     Planning Board/Town Planner: Meeting of August 3, 2015

17.     Police Department: Reports of June and July 2015

18.     Public Works: No report

19.     Recreation Commission: Meeting of July 13, 2015

20.     Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of July 28, 2015

21.     School Committee: Meeting of August 11, 2015

22.     Screening Subcommittee: No reports

23.     Sewer Commission: No report

12.     Additional New Business to be considered and acted on:
15-271  Request for executive session from Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law §42-46-5(a)(2) for discussion and action relative to matters of litigation between the Town and TransCanada (Ocean State Power)

13.     Adjournment

The Town of Burrillville will provide accommodations needed to ensure equal participation. Please contact the Burrillville Town Clerk at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made to provide such assistance at no cost to the person requesting it. A request for this service can be made in writing or by calling (401) 568-4300 (voice) or “via RI Relay 1-800-745-5555” (TTY).