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Votes at a glance: Burrillville council actions July 9 — licenses, capital, contracts and settlements
Summary
The Town Council took multiple procedural and funding votes July 9, including approval of a concert license, consent agenda, capital plan adoption, several first-readings and authorization to accept an opioid settlement on the town’s behalf when the time arises.
At its July 9 meeting the Burrillville Town Council recorded votes on a range of items, most by voice vote. Key actions and outcomes recorded in meeting minutes and the meeting transcript are listed below.
• Consent agenda: Approved as presented (motion made by Mr. Battle; second by Mr. Brown). No individual items were removed for separate discussion.
• Special event entertainment license (Burbank Redevelopment Agency — Fountain Square Park Summer Concert Series): Approved, provided stipulations are met (motion made by Mr. Badland; seconded by Mr. Holt). Dates to be in July and August at 0 Pasco Main Street (map/lot referenced in agenda material).
• Resolution 25-26 (CDBG application for senior housing): Adopted (motion by Mr. Henderson; second by the vice president). See related article for project details.
• Rock Avenue demolition change order: Authorized up to $15,550 from major capital account (fund 3820) for asbestos removal and hazardous disposal, subject to the building official verifying whether contractor credits apply (mover and seconder recorded in dialogue). Approved by voice vote.
• Recreation center furnace replacement (bid award): Council awarded bid 25-11 to Carter Brothers in the amount of $39,800; funding to be supplemented by a grant of $36,800 from the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources and $3,000 from capital improvements fiscal year 2025 neighborhood projects (motion made by Mr. Bedell; second by Ms. Brown). Approved by voice vote.
• Skate park procurement (design/build + site engineering): Approved procurement strategy using Sourcewell and engaged Artisan Skateparks Inc. with Pilla Design Studios for $600,000 and Joe Casale Engineering for $50,000, to be funded from skateboard fund 1445 (motion made by Mr. Badland; second by Mr. Anderson). Approved by voice vote.
• Five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP): Adopted as presented (motion by Mr. Bedell; second by Mr. Anderson). Councilors noted the plan is amendable and intended as guidance for future budgeting.
• First readings / hearings scheduled: The council scheduled public hearings at the call of the chair for several ordinance amendments (parking restrictions on Lower Level Avenue; capital project program ordinance; repeal of special revenue reserve fund; boards/commissions code of conduct). Motions to schedule hearings were seconded and approved by voice vote.
• Executive session disclosure and opioid settlement authorization: After an executive session, the council voted to authorize the town manager and/or the town solicitor to vote yes on the Purdue opioid settlement plan when the appropriate opportunity arises. Motion recorded and approved by voice vote.
Most votes were taken by voice with “Aye” recorded; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript for the items above. Where the transcript names the mover and seconder, those are recorded; in other cases the transcript shows voice approval without a roll-call count.
