REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council …sos.ri.gov/documents/publicinfo/omdocs/minutes/4127/2016/50521.pdfTown Cryer Kiosk at the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library in Harrisville,

REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council held Wednesday,

November 9, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. in the Wallace F. Lees Public Safety

Complex, 1477 Victory Highway, Oakland, 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 and David J. Place

MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor Donald A. Fox was excused

1.Council President John F. Pacheco III led those present in pledging

allegiance to the flag.

2.VOTED to accept the minutes of the regular meetings held

September 28 and October 12, 2016, the special meeting held

September 22, 2016 and the public hearing held October 26, 2016; and

dispense with the reading of the minutes.

Motion by Councilor Nancy F. Binns. Seconded by Councilor

Kimberly Brissette Brown. The vote was unanimous by the six

members present. Voting in favor of the motion were Council

President John F. Pacheco III and Councilors Stephen N. Rawson,

Nancy F. Binns, Michelle D. Bouchard, Kimberly Brissette Brown and

David J. Place. Councilor Donald A. Fox was excused.

3.Presentations

16-255Presentation by Christopher Kearns, Rhode Island Office of

Energy Resources, relative to modifications to the State Act Relating

to Public Utilities & Carriers – Renewable Energy.

Discussion: Modifications to the State Act Relating to Public Utilities

& Carriers – Renewable Energy were reviewed and discussed. The

matter had been referred to the Ordinance Subcommittee at an earlier

meeting. There were no votes taken.

4.Public Comment

Mike Lamoureux thanked out-going Councilors Nancy F. Binns and

Kimberly Brissette Brown. Mr. Lamoureux commented on the

proposed power plant.

5.General Good and Welfare of the Town of Burrillville

The Town Council recognized poll workers, clerks, police officers,

students and all those involved in the November 8, 2016 election.

Councilor Kimberly Brissette Brown congratulated the Unified Girls

Volleyball team on their championship win.

Councilors Kimberly Brissette Brown and Nancy F. Binns were

congratulated on a job well done. The Councilors addressed the

public, recognizing fellow Councilors and the administration.

6.Special Business:

16-249VOTED to adopt a proclamation honoring Ryan Lee Pincince

on his elevation to the Rank of Eagle Scout, as follows:

Burrillville Town Council

Proclamation

Whereas, Ryan Lee Pincince is the son of Dawn and Marc and the

brother of Ryley; and

Whereas,the rank of Eagle Scout represents a milestone of

accomplishment — perhaps without equal — that is recognized

across the country and even the world; and

Whereas, Ryan Lee Pincince is being honored for his

accomplishments in Scouting after having attained the commendable

rank of Eagle Scout; and

Whereas,Ryan Lee Pincince began his Scouting experience in Cub

Scout Pack 188, Nasonville which in time merged with Pack 102,

Mapleville; he advanced to Boy Scout Troop 102, Mapleville; and

Whereas,Ryan Lee Pincince has earned 31 merit badges during his

years with the Boy Scouts of America; and

Whereas,Ryan Lee Pincince was the 2012 recipient of the Meritorious

Action Award for a lifesaving action; and

Whereas,Ryan Lee Pincince achieved the Order of Arrow in 2012 and

attended National Youth Leadership Training in 2014; and

Whereas, Ryan Lee Pincince served his Boy Scout Troop as the

Troop Guide, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader

and for six years as Troop Bugler; and

Whereas, the planning and development of an Eagle Scout Service

Project requires forethought, effort, and time; and

Whereas, the successful execution of an Eagle Scout Service Project

calls on the leadership skills developed during a Boy Scout career;

Whereas, Ryan Lee Pincince has accepted the responsibility for the

planning and successful design, construction and installation of a

Town Cryer Kiosk at the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library in

Harrisville, RI; and

Whereas,Ryan Lee Pincince’s Service Project has been of great

benefit to the community; and

Whereas, On Saturday, November 12, 2016 Ryan Lee Pincince is

being honored for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and the Town

Council of the Town of Burrillville joins his family in congratulating

him on his achievement.

Now therefore be it resolved that we, the Town Council of the Town of

Burrillville on this 9th day of November 2016 do hereby honor and

commend Ryan Lee Pincince for obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout

and all of the accomplishments that entails.

Be it further resolved that we, the Town Council of the Town of

Burrillville, do hereby wish Ryan Lee Pincince well in all of his future

endeavors.

Motion by Councilor Nancy F. Binns. Seconded by Councilor Michelle

D. Bouchard. The vote was unanimous by the six members present.

Voting in favor of the motion were Council President John F. Pacheco

III and Councilors Stephen N. Rawson, Nancy F. Binns, Michelle D.

Bouchard, Kimberly Brissette Brown and David J. Place. Councilor

Donald A. Fox was excused.

16-261VOTED to grant a Victualing License to Rev. Peter John

Sheehan d/b/a St. Joseph’s Church to apply at the Religious

Education Family Meal on November 30, 2016 at 183 Sayles Avenue

(Map 174, Lot 131).

Motion by Councilor Kimberly Brissette Brown. Seconded by

Councilor Michelle D. Bouchard. The vote was unanimous by the six





7.Public Hearings: None

8.Petitions: None

9.Unfinished Business:

15-315VOTED to open consideration and action on a

recommendation by the Department of Public Works for safety

improvements to the intersection of East Wallum Lake Road, Route

100, Ross Road and White Mill Park to be recommended to the RI

Department of Transportation for review, comment and identifying

possible State funding options.

Motion by Councilor Nancy F. Binns. Seconded by Councilor Stephen

N. Rawson. The vote was unanimous by the six members present.





VOTED to approve proposed concept 1A and to authorize the

Department of Public Works to make that presentation to the

Department of Transportation for possible State funding options.


Councilor David J. Place. The vote was unanimous by the six





16-227VOTED to open the correspondence from Anthony Baro,

Managing Principal, E2SOL LLC, regarding his request that the Town

Council consider the approval of the Property Assessed Clean

Energy Program (PACE) in Burrillville, RI created under RIGL

§39-26.5.


Councilor Stephen N. Rawson. The vote was unanimous by the six





Discussion: The Property Assessed Clean Energy Program was

reviewed and discussed.

VOTED to table.







16-237VOTED to accept the withdrawal from Dr. Frank Pallotta,

Superintendent of Schools, of his request that the Town Council

approve the submission of the roof projects not to exceed $1,000,000

for funding from the State School Building Authority Capital Fund.







16-240VOTED to award the bid for the replacement of the engine in

cruiser #248 to Hopkins Brothers in the amount of $6,000. Note:

funding from the major capital fund was approved by the Town

Council on September 28, 2016.


Councilor Nancy F. Binns. The vote was unanimous by the six





16-244VOTED to open the announcements of winners of the 2016

Burrillville Holiday Card Contest.

Motion by Councilor Michelle D. Bouchard. Seconded by Councilor






The winners of the Holiday Card Contest:

Name Age Grade School

Siara Skrzat 105Callahan School

Lea Ducharme 72Callahan School

Drew Gaulin 72Steere Farm Elementary

Avery Blais 72Steere Farm Elementary

Camden Yasick 82Steere Farm Elementary

16-259VOTED to confirm that the Burrillville Town Council meetings

scheduled for November 23, 2016 and December 28, 2016 are hereby

cancelled.







10.New Business:

16-262VOTED to open the awarding of the bid for purchase and

implementation of Getac F110 Tablets for all patrol vehicles and one

transferable/portable for the Detective Division (12 in total) to Solzon

Corporation in the amount of approximately $46,888 with funding

from the FY2017 CIP.







VOTED to award the bid for purchase and implementation of Getac

F110 Tablets for all patrol vehicles and one transferable/portable for

the Detective Division (12 in total) to Solzon Corporation in the

amount of approximately $46,888 with funding from the FY2017 CIP.

Motion by Councilor Nancy F. Binns. Seconded by Councilor David J.

Place. The vote was unanimous by the six members present. Voting

in favor of the motion were Council President John F. Pacheco III and

Councilors Stephen N. Rawson, Nancy F. Binns, Michelle D.



16-263VOTED to approve the abatements ($10,836.53) for the period

covering July 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016; and to receive and file the

additions ($12,079.27) for the period covering July 1, 2016 to October

31, 2016.







16-264VOTED to open consideration and action on a request from

the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for a release from the

Town of Burrillville for a permanent drainage easement 2,000 sq. ft.,

in relation to the replacement of Shippee Bridge No. 307, Burrillville,

Sherman Farm Road over Nipmuc River (Assessor’s Plat 142 /

Assessor’s Lot 119).







16-265VOTED to declare surplus Konica copier components, as

listed.







16-266VOTED to refer to the Screening Subcommittee the application

from Paul Lefebvre for appointment to the Housing Authority,

Planning Board or Zoning Board of Review.

Motion by Councilor David J. Place. Seconded by Councilor Kimberly

Brissette Brown. The vote was unanimous by the six members

present. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President John F.

Pacheco III and Councilors Stephen N. Rawson, Nancy F. Binns,

Michelle D. Bouchard, Kimberly Brissette Brown and David J. Place.

Councilor Donald A. Fox was excused.

16-267Consider and act on a recommendation from the Screening

Subcommittee regarding appointment to the Juvenile Hearing Board.

VOTED that the Burrillville Town Council hereby declares vacant the

two seats held by Mathew Nasif and Darrell St. Clemmons on the

Burrillville Juvenile Hearing Board.

Motion by Councilor David J. Place. Seconded by Councilor Michelle






VOTED that Grant J. Fournier be appointed to the Juvenile Hearing

Board to complete an unexpired term which expires on January 31,

2019; and that Richard Leduc and Alyson Marszalkowski be

appointed to the Juvenile Hearing Board to complete the two

unexpired terms which expire on January 31, 2017.







16-268Correspondence from Councilor David J. Place, Chairman of

the Screening Subcommittee, regarding the Subcommittee’s

recommendations.

VOTED to reappoint:

A)Stephen Mulcahey as a member of the Burrillville Extended Care

Board of Directors to serve a three-year term to expire October 31,

2019.

B)Maureen Guilbault as a member of the Housing Authority to serve

a five-year term to expire October 31, 2021.

C)James Alix as a member of the Recreation Commission to serve a

three-year term to expire October 31, 2019.

D)Aaron Coutu as a member of the Recreation Commission to serve

a three-year term to expire October 31, 2019.

E)Gregory Devlin as a member of the Recreation Commission to

serve a three-year term to expire October 31, 2019.

F)Stephen Mulcahey as a member of the Recreation Commission to

serve a three-year term to expire October 31, 2019.

G)Terrie Reis as an alternate member of the Recreation Commission

to serve a one-year term to expire October 31, 2017.

Motion by Councilor David J. Place. Seconded by Councilor Nancy F.

Binns. The vote was unanimous by the six members present. Voting





16-269VOTED to appropriate $100,000 from the Debt Reduction

Account #3880 to the Town’s Restricted Account #0130-561900 for

legal, professional and consulting services and expenses related to

the Clear River Energy Center (CREC) power plant project, the Energy

Facilities Siting Board and associated regulator processes and the

Spectra (Algonquin) Access Northeast project.


Councilor David J. Place. The vote was unanimous by the six





16-275VOTED to open the correspondence from Councilor David J.

Place regarding his request that the Town Council restrict guaranteed

fees to be paid to the Town of Burrillville by Clear River Energy LLC.







VOTED to refer the issue to the administration to inquire with the

auditors in terms of how to set up a separate fund specifically

utilizing up-front payments from the Clear River Energy Center tax

agreement.







11.Town Clerk/Communication:

16-270VOTED to receive and file Municipal Consent for Installation of

New Transport Utility Pole (9RX000053) from the Town of Burrillville

to Mobilitie LLC. (Location: intersection of Harrisville Main St/Route

98 and Callahan School St/Route 96).







16-271VOTED to decline the offer of the Rhode Island Department of

Transportation for surplus state land (Plat 1409, Parcels 82 and 84)

located on Route 102, Broncos Highway.







16-272VOTED to receive and file the Town of Burrillville grant

application to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to fund

the demolition and replacement of Laurel Ridge Bridge #222 in the

amount of $595,000.







16-273VOTED to receive and file the letter of appreciation from

BrakingAidsRide.org regarding support for the 2016 ride.

Motion by Councilor Nancy F. Binns. Seconded by Councilor David J.

Place. The vote was unanimous by the six members present. Voting





16-276VOTED to received and file copies of the November 3, 2016 tax

agreement and decommissioning agreement between the Town of

Burrillville and Clear River Energy LLC (CRE); and copies of a

Property Value Guarantee Agreement and Property Value Guarantee

Opt-Out Agreement that CRE will offer to the property owners, as

represented in the attached list of properties.

Motion by Councilor David J. Place. Seconded by Councilor Kimberly

Brissette Brown. The vote was unanimous by the six members

present. Voting in favor of the motion were Council President John F.

Pacheco III and Councilors Stephen N. Rawson, Nancy F. Binns,

Michelle D. Bouchard, Kimberly Brissette Brown and David J. Place.

Councilor Donald A. Fox was excused.

12.VOTED to receive reports a through w:

a)Animal Control Officer: Report of September 2016

b)Board of Canvassers: Meetings of August 23, September 7 and

October 4 & 18, 2016

c)B-PAC: No report

d)Budget Board: No report

e)Building Official: Report of September 2016

f)Burrillville Extended Care Board of Directors: Meeting of July 5,

2016

g)Burrillville Extended Care: Report of October 2016

h)Conservation Commission: Meetings of May 9, June 14, July 14

and August 9, 2016

i)Emergency Management Agency: No report

j)Finance Department Treasurer and Tax Collector: Reports of April

and September 2016

k)Housing Authority: Meetings of July 28; August 4, 19, 26 & 30;

September 14 & 21, 2016

l)Information Systems Department: Report of October 2016

m)Jesse M. Smith Library Board of Trustees: Meetings of August 11

and September 8, 2016

n)Ordinance Subcommittee: Meeting of August 2, 2016

o)Personnel Board: Meeting of September 13, 2016

p)Planning Board/Town Planner: Meeting of September 12, 2016

q)Police Department: Report of September 2016

r)Public Works: No report

s)Recreation Commission: Meeting of October 9, 2016

t)Redevelopment Agency: Meeting of August 23, 2016

u)School Committee: Meeting of September 6, 2016

v)Screening Subcommittee: Meeting of July 21, 2016

w)Sewer Commission: No report







13.Additional New Business:

16-274VOTED to grant the request for executive session from

Michael C. Wood, Town Manager, pursuant to Rhode Island Open

Meetings Law §42-46(a)(5) for consideration and action relative to the

acquisition of two pieces of real property (located in Tarkiln and

Pascoag).







There was a recess before executive session.

The Town Council returned to open session at 8:21 P.M.

VOTED to seal the minutes of executive session noting that one vote

had been taken.







14.VOTED to adjourn at 8:22 P.M.







The meeting was recorded.

Louise R. Phaneuf, Town Clerk

Documents

REGULAR MEETING of the Burrillville Town Council …sos.ri.gov/documents/publicinfo/omdocs/minutes/4127/2016/50521.pdfTown Cryer Kiosk at the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library in Harrisville,