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Council discloses executive-session vote to buy Pasco Reservoir for up to $31,000
Summary
After an executive session, the Burrillville Town Council disclosed it authorized a purchase-and-sale agreement for Pasco Reservoir for an amount not to exceed $31,000 and authorized the town manager to pursue related litigation appeals.
The Burrillville Town Council disclosed on Oct. 22 that, during an executive session, it voted to authorize a purchase-and-sale agreement for Pasco Reservoir (Assessors Map 209 Lot 143) for an amount not to exceed $31,000. The funds are to come from the town’s open-space/recreation land acquisition fund (fund 3850) with any remaining needed money to come from the major capital fund (fund 3820).
A council member summarized the vote in open session, saying the purchase amount would be “not to exceed $31,000,” and the council then approved disclosure of that vote. The council also authorized the town manager to file an appeal in ongoing litigation related to a planning-board decision (Gledhill Field development plan review). The motion to seal the executive-session minutes and to disclose the votes was moved and seconded and carried without further roll-call detail recorded in the transcript.
The actions follow an executive-session motion listing several parcels and litigation items. The council’s disclosure included the parcel name (Pasco Reservoir) and the specific funding sources identified at the meeting. No additional condition, closing date or counterparty was specified in the open-session disclosure.
Next steps noted by the council: staff and the finance director were to be notified about the purchase authorization, and the town manager was authorized to proceed with the litigation appeal. The transcript does not record a definitive closing schedule or any further municipal approvals required before the purchase is finalized.
