Burrillville Town Council Regular Meeting 10-14-2015

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council to be held Wednesday, October 14, 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 23, 2015 and the special meeting held September 28, 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: 

15-272  Citation recognizing Atlas Pallet for the donation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for the Town Building

15-273  Certificates of Appreciation to be presented by The American Legion relative to the Blanchard-McCutcheon Bridge Dedication

6.      Petitions:

15-274  Notice of Claim of Injury by Davis P. Whitman, Esq. on behalf of Benjamin Roussel relative to an accident on Victory Highway on July 31, 2015
7.      Public Hearing:
15-275  Consider and act on adoption of amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, RI, 2004, Chapter 26 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.
A.      Comments/Input/Recommendations from the Ordinance Subcommittee

B.      Comments/Input/Recommendation by Administration – Solicitor, Town Manager and Administrative Staff

C.      Proponents
D.      Opponents
E.      Closure of the public hearing
F.      Town Council Deliberation
G.      Consider and act on adoption of amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, RI, 2004, Chapter 26 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.
H.      Adjournment of public hearing

Consider and act on adoption of amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, RI, 2004, Chapter 26 entitled Traffic and Vehicles, Sec. 26-39 – Handicap parking zone, adding a portion of Whipple Avenue

A.      Comments/Input/Recommendations from the Ordinance Subcommittee

B.      Comments/Input/Recommendation by Administration – Solicitor, Town Manager and Administrative Staff
C.      Proponents
D.      Opponents
E.      Closure of the public hearing
F.      Town Council Deliberation
G.      Consider and act on adoption of amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, RI, 2004, Chapter 26 entitled Traffic and Vehicles, Sec. 26-39 – Handicap parking zone, adding a portion of Whipple Avenue
H.      Adjournment of public hearing

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

9.      New Business to be considered and acted on:
15-276  Correspondence from Diane M. Plouffe, regarding her request that she and other parents address the Town Council relative to problems surrounding scheduling and staffing at Burrillville High School
15-277  Correspondence from Kathleen P. Martley, B.A.S.E., regarding Spectra Energy
15-278  Correspondence from RI Council 94 Members, Local 186, regarding the work schedules for December 24 and 31, 2015
15-279  Recommended budget for the 2015 Charter Review Commission
15-280  First reading of proposed amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Burrillville, RI, 2004, Chapter 24 entitled Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places, amending the description of Mowry Road, Nasonville; to be scheduled for public hearing (Note: public hearing is recommended for October 28, 2015)

15-281  Correspondence from David J. Place, Chair, Screening Subcommittee, regarding the Subcommittee’s recommendations to:

A)      Reappoint Michael Gingell as a member of the Housing Authority to serve a five-year term to expire October 31, 2020; and
B)      Reappoint Paige Spink as an alternate member of the Recreation Commission to serve a one-year term to expire October 31, 2016
15-282  Correspondence from Don C. Wolfe regarding his resignation from the Burrillville Sewer Commission
15-283  MOTION to refer to the Screening Subcommittee the application for reappointment from Gregg Devlin of the Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors; to be considered and acted on
10.     Town Clerk/Communication to be considered and acted on:
15-284  Correspondence from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management regarding the Continuance of the RI Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)

15-285  Notice of proposed Comprehensive Amendment/Restatement of the Town of Putnam Subdivision Regulations

15-286  Correspondence regarding the change of name from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
11.     Additional New Business to be considered and acted on:
15-287  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)

12.     Adjournment

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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).