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The license for New Road Nutrition, for premises listed at 1444–1464 Bronco Highway (Map 125, Lot 014), was granted after a public hearing in which Christina Shardlow, the applicant, told the council she is taking over ownership of a business that has operated in town for seven years. \"It's already been a business in town for 7 years, so I'm just taking over ownership of it,\" Shardlow said. The council approved the license \"provided all stipulations are met,\" and members voiced approval by voice vote.

The council also voted to appropriate up to $10,000 from Major Capital Fund 3820 to establish electronic permitting for planning-board and zoning-board-of-review applications. Town Manager Michael Seaboo described the expense as a state-imposed requirement and said the town expects to seek reimbursement from the state: \"It's pretty clear that we have to do this. . . . We'll ask for $10,000 only because [of] maybe the outside cost, and I understand it is going to be reimbursed to us,\" Seaboo said. The motion to appropriate not to exceed $10,000 passed on a council voice vote.

The council also approved a motion to form a small review group led by the vice president and two other council members to update the council's goals and objectives and the town's legislative agenda. The council described the document as out of date in several areas and said the group will recommend items to remove, keep or reprioritize and solicit input from administration and other council members.

The council entered executive session under the Rhode Island Open Meetings Law to discuss pending litigation and property issues and later voted to seal the minutes of that session. A motion to seal the minutes and a subsequent vote to adjourn were approved by voice vote.

What the council approved (votes at a glance)

- New Road Nutrition LLC (d/b/a New Road Nutrition) victualing license for 1444–1464 Bronco Highway (Map 125, Lot 014): Motion to grant license \"provided all stipulations are met.\" Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Appropriation not to exceed $10,000 from Major Capital Fund 3820 to establish e‑permitting for planning-board and zoning-board applications (funds to be reimbursed if available): Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Appointment of a council work group (vice president, Councilor Battle and Councilor Hoo) to review and update council goals and the town's legislative agenda: Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Motion to enter executive session under Rhode Island Open Meetings Law (litigation and property matters): Outcome: approved by voice vote. The minutes were later sealed by council vote.

Council members did not record roll-call tallies in the minutes supplied; approvals were adopted by voice vote. The council asked staff to follow up on the e‑permitting implementation and on updates to the goals and legislative agenda and indicated reimbursement from the state would be sought for the e‑permitting expense.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","01-08-25 Burrillville Town Council Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Burrillville Town Council voted Jan. 8 to grant a victualing license to New Road Nutrition LLC, approve up to $10,000 to establish state‑required online permitting for planning and zoning, and appoint a council work group to update goals and the legislative agenda.","taxTitle","Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island","taxId",79685,"location","Rhode Island","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6089275,"Council presses state on costs of placing unhoused families at Zamperano campus; requests stronger response and joint resolution",355,1025000,1380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2874985-ac96c38ba50240ef753fcebed5b58fac&start=1025&end=1380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2874985-ac96c38ba50240ef753fcebed5b58fac/thumbnail_1025000.jpg","/articles/6089275/Rhode-Island/Council-presses-state-on-costs-of-placing-unhoused-families-at-Zamperano-campus-requests-stronger-response-and-joint-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089275-3bb86a5e1f96e80b1741afb46543f6dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172147&Signature=iwO5bFu7CIFkuQ8sndXfl~dBYCllyc2dkyBX-3FRduv7RItq1XUMSZvNBPFhaKxkYqqhlLRLiN8ah5JGtr06Vw~yP4HltWS12~K7nDybRoCPoKWFl6in8RPms2uechd4uVzWp8Kf5mYeP8zQg3AdbqJ9ebLFhsuYRzS0VvHcpTWOFOGKrBysECU9lkQDGNd0OLPPXttSMfYOirQwufsT5Zcfx23YOioK1hK0YSV3NT4PHeYVqbAblOv167-nbfyDBO8LhO~8fqwDVEje-NLDon7t1lIhDCTPaF~NJiG7XCbyzhEEqZc9K-fVrokOUZyAyv4og-uVCszZJsuholrXYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors raised strong objections Jan. 8 to the state's placement of unhoused families at the Zamperano campus, saying the town has been left to cover daily student transportation costs that are not budgeted and that initial requests for answers from the Rhode Island Department of Housing have gone unanswered.

Councilors said the town has been paying transportation costs they described as \"upwards of $40,000 a month\" to transport children placed at the site to their schools of choice. \"This is costing the town of Burrillville, near on, well, the memo says a little bit less, but it's been upwards of $40,000 a month, which is unbudgeted. It's unsustainable,\" a councilor said. The council indicated it has sent a letter signed by Chairwoman Roberta Lacey, the town manager and the superintendent to the Department of Housing and reported limited or no response from the agency.

Councilors said the state placed families from throughout Rhode Island at the Zamperano cottages and that the town has been responsible for daily transportation. One councilor reiterated the town's request that placements be limited to Burrillville residents; another councilor said officials requested confirmation that residents placed at the campus were not undocumented, but that the state would not confirm that information.

Councilors asked staff to draft a stronger resolution, ideally one the school committee could also sign, and to coordinate with the League of Cities and Towns and with the town's state representatives who are raising the issue on transportation committees. The council said it will bring a draft resolution back for consideration at a future meeting and encouraged outreach to other affected towns.

The council did not make a binding decision at the meeting but instructed staff to prepare a forceful resolution and to pursue intermunicipal coordination and legislative channels to seek relief or reimbursement.","Burrillville officials said the state's placement of unhoused families at the Zamperano campus is creating unbudgeted transportation costs the town is bearing, and council members asked staff to draft a forceful resolution and coordinate with the school committee and League of Cities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6089279,"Pickleball group asks Burrillville council to add lighting at Remington Park; council to explore costs",362,310000,672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2874985-ac96c38ba50240ef753fcebed5b58fac&start=310&end=672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2874985-ac96c38ba50240ef753fcebed5b58fac/thumbnail_310000.jpg","/articles/6089279/Rhode-Island/Pickleball-group-asks-Burrillville-council-to-add-lighting-at-Remington-Park-council-to-explore-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089279-99522fb19bad21bf5cd39413942945cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172147&Signature=PS1uzk8g7HwJO50Q2evrXzKQSJ2IaGXcn~MhJv0bKdGIo2DTTRbliHjSOHCrDnv6JBZ-miGePBorlMq54UcwGKwJ6cy4MdO1A~MgBcug4W2yntdYxxFEQFCHdv7~wENj2Ew6tj2EijJexruaoBxL2T84algZRvPBR0nH7gY59liAcJglmSlPxIFMI6NNVy2jPs7WxZXiZdlP6YKu0qQIK6qMrUUrjmdIDqsFO-Uk3k1OkxIfy-quD0pVidcJQpzgQ2QMAIs7oci6d8u4KL6YdVgChDvR-rOxMNipmPTgAWtt6BKO-peaK33U2F3sVyOX1HJg6pDcXpRUpWkyyfld3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","William Beatson, who identified himself as the coordinator for Burrillville's pickleball league, asked the Town Council Jan. 8 to install lights at the single outdoor court at Remington Park so players can use the court after dark.

\"We have about 30 regular members,\" Beatson said, describing a group that ranges in age from 18 to people in their 70s. He told the council the group has tried portable, rechargeable lights on five-foot poles but those \"just doesn't work well\" and create blind spots. He said installing higher, permanent lighting on an existing pole at Remington Park would allow more evening play.

Beatson gave the council background on local and national pickleball participation and argued lighting would be a cost-effective way to expand use of the single court in town. \"So our group's ask is number 1 would be lighting for Remington Park,\" he said. He also recommended a longer-term look at adding courts at the middle or high school.

Councilors discussed options, including restriping existing tennis courts for dual use and the high cost of prior bids for court resurfacing. One councilor noted the town previously sought bids to convert middle-school courts but bids came in about twice the budgeted amount. The council asked staff to research potential costs and suggested the capital improvement plan (CIP) would be an appropriate place to include the project.

No formal motion or appropriation was made at the meeting. Councilors asked staff to obtain cost estimates and to consider the request when preparing the CIP.","A resident coordinator for Burrillville's pickleball group asked the council to add lights at Remington Park to extend evening play; councilors discussed potential school-court conversions and agreed to consider costs in the capital improvement plan.","actionData","errors"]

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Burrillville council approves New Road Nutrition license, OKs $10,000 for e‑permitting and establishes goals work group

Council presses state on costs of placing unhoused families at Zamperano campus; requests stronger response and joint resolution

Pickleball group asks Burrillville council to add lighting at Remington Park; council to explore costs