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Weiss said the plan’s analysis uses five years of crash data (Jan. 1, 2019 through the end of 2023), including special attention to crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists. The consultant described three analytical products used for the plan: a baseline crash heat map, a high‑risk network (roads that share characteristics of crash‑prone locations), and a high‑injury network that combines observed crash locations and roads with similar risk characteristics.

Bowman’s draft identifies 15 priority locations and recommends countermeasures drawn from the Federal Highway Administration’s set of proven safety countermeasures (for example, daylighting crosswalks, curb extensions, wider edge lines, and back plates for traffic signals). Most recommended solutions at the 15 sites are low‑ or moderate‑cost interventions, the consultant said. The firm also incorporated community engagement (senior lunch events, concerts and stakeholder interviews) and equity layers (poverty, zero‑car households) into site selection.

Weiss outlined next steps: Bowman will finalize the plan after receiving a short list of town comments and comments from the state planning office. The consultant said a final plan could be delivered within about two weeks if few changes are required. He noted that only municipalities that have an adopted safety action plan are eligible to apply for an implementation funding round currently open through June 26, 2025; another competitive round is expected next year. He also said most trouble spots identified by the consultants are on state roads and that town applications that involve state‑owned roads will require coordination or a memorandum of understanding with RIDOT.

Councilors asked about grant match requirements and permitting: the consultant said most USDOT implementation grants carry a 20% local match requirement and that work on state roads will require RIDOT permits and possibly a longer timeline. The council discussed a pragmatic approach — applying for projects on town‑controlled roads now while coordinating with the state on high‑priority state‑controlled locations.

Why this matters: Adoption of the plan is a prerequisite for applying for competitive federal implementation funds that could pay for design and construction of safety improvements. The plan aims to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries by prioritizing proven countermeasures and by identifying sites that could be addressed with relatively low cost interventions.

What’s next: Staff and the task force will submit final comments to Bowman and expect to receive a near‑final plan for council adoption; once adopted, the town would be eligible to apply for implementation funds in the current (June 26) and future rounds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Burrillville - 04-23-25 Burrillville Town Council Regular Meeting - Apr 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Eric Weiss of Bowman Consulting presented a draft roadway Safety Action Plan for Burrillville that identifies 15 priority locations and recommends low‑ and moderate‑cost safety countermeasures.","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},6575404,"Burrillville council delays school-construction bond issuance, opts for scaled plan to address urgent roof work",1184,3706000,4890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3111957-03fcc73581772915e27ab46b5104caca&start=3706&end=4890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3111957-03fcc73581772915e27ab46b5104caca/thumbnail_3706000.jpg","/articles/6575404/Rhode-Island/Burrillville-council-delays-school-construction-bond-issuance-opts-for-scaled-plan-to-address-urgent-roof-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575404-0e91bbb358a46442019991e770ed87c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770681193&Signature=CAdHFEwjLhVOYOt-M7jPgDTNLdSRF~L6mwbte9FhYH68Q57S2Tus1gOFiCJk7mgr4XdZWvWBa-77yDXxp9BxoFDU1nG49k6-YZKevQAzseu-S7b7qliX5WLQ6p4o39VBQLRyo5d2rkpWJG4q0uDGx2YY9eT1aqLNWAZtdgazYOHp~EJ12b5JWZQy1upWYrnZO~Sob1vt1ty~tkyntfgSn8q-hfenD87Z2dScJFO5jGZvEOpz3JYGN3~p7RXJAFA8VYpCyur947wIDrO5Muq0DWqpRYqBRA6ACknLMk9s12NolpGAVSxMtGnkMiXj4tZOFxvKCZ5uxJXnkFFgAkayAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burrillville Town Council voted April 23 to rescind a previously scheduled mid‑June issuance date for a $6.4 million school construction bond and agreed in concept to pursue a scaled option that prioritizes an urgent roof repair using a short‑term note while delaying larger borrowing decisions.

Town Manager Michael C. Wood, presenting budget context, said the document before the council was his submitted town budget and did not include bond proceeds: \"This is the town manager's budget and approved as I've submitted it.\" He told the council that issuing the full $6.4 million this fiscal year would strain the operating budget and that the administration preferred a phased approach that funds the most urgent work now and delays other items into fiscal 2027.

The council’s action rescinded an earlier vote setting a June timetable for bond sale and created a consensus around “option 2,” a plan that would: (1) use a short‑term bank note to pay for the highest‑priority roof project (identified as Callahan School roof in the discussion), (2) reimburse some town cash with bond proceeds later when final numbers are known, and (3) push lower‑priority items into a subsequent fiscal year. The town manager and bond advisers warned the roof bid was delayed and that final costs were unknown; staff used a working estimate of roughly $2.0 million for the roof and set a placeholder interest/contingency figure in the draft budget (about $90,000) until actual bids are received.

Council members emphasized limiting the bond to necessary work and avoiding over‑borrowing. Several councilors said the roof should be prioritized because deterioration will produce greater damage if not addressed promptly. Councilors also discussed potential state reimbursements; the town noted two possible reimbursement scenarios described by staff (approximately 47.4% or 57.4% depending on how projects are bundled and submitted for state aid). The council and staff noted that the state reimbursement process can be slow and that final grant and reimbursement timing affects how the town should structure borrowing and repayment.

The council also asked the administration to return with more precise cost estimates once roof bids are opened; members said they expected to see itemized cost estimates for each prioritized project so the council could pick which countermeasures to fund locally if necessary.

The council’s immediate formal action was limited to rescinding the mid‑June bond schedule so that staff can revise the fiscal presentation and return with final bid numbers and a recommended financing structure. Councilors discussed but did not finalize any additional borrowing ordinance or sale at the April meeting.

Why this matters: The decision changes near‑term financing and budget planning for school capital work. It defers large borrowing until specific, current cost data are available and signals a preference to use targeted, short‑term financing for urgent repairs while preserving the option to pursue bond proceeds later when project scope and reimbursement estimates are firm.

What’s next: Staff will obtain final roof bid results and return to the council with updated cost and financing numbers; if the council proceeds with the smaller note and later bonding, it will need separate approval for the borrowing instrument and any appropriation/reimbursement plan.","The Town Council voted to rescind a mid‑June schedule to issue a previously authorized $6.4 million school construction bond and signaled support for a smaller, staged approach (option 2) that prioritizes an urgent school roof project financed by a short‑term note while staff refines cost and reimbursement figures.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6575393,"Votes at a glance: Burrillville Town Council actions on April 23, 2025",0,5044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3111957-03fcc73581772915e27ab46b5104caca&start=5044&end=5044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3111957-03fcc73581772915e27ab46b5104caca/thumbnail_5044000.jpg","/articles/6575393/Rhode-Island/Votes-at-a-glance-Burrillville-Town-Council-actions-on-April-23-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575393-cb70b351e746275b3eb7e9074a2f8b84/orig.mp4?Expires=1770681193&Signature=imdhHQPrliwhF02FBoiNZkHTklpmnQP67XuTz6zT0U0JRRas88OrzeX55ADYwumHSTKIdhrqQaEJcGYSA-vxRDFvDHTBvglZ9XcA6wwVPt8eUNlRpH2MczkihlFsLypO3UC7K1ZEeFmFGicp02VOIxm8yL72XM-3xYAngbt-nWr2pN2CBjtAL5jHJPCmYldBRsl~3iCBpP3UHAs1Vf~~tanu-FR0PWbuemBGSguOT2ksdm7Hx9VQH9bJkqCUmeXP5fphkgUUpUM9GbWAX4~5I9i2KjLJAzHdf9-ZQ31Z3UnFO-FU0ncyNU~SuUAWJCsvf0LcX0bbaxRqvxBwe6I-eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council took multiple formal actions at its April 23 meeting. Key outcomes are listed below; if a vote tally or mover/second was not recorded in the meeting transcript, the item is noted as approved without a roll‑call breakdown.

- Reappointments and appointments: The council approved the reappointment of Robert G. Tetrault to the Budget Board for a three‑year term to expire 06/30/2028 and appointed Ashley Cuomo as an alternate on the Recreation Commission to an unexpired term ending 10/31/2025. The council tabled the appointment of Raymond J. Trink to the Planning Board pending ethics commission approval. (Consent agenda amendment and separate vote occurred during the meeting.)

- Special event and liquor license: The council approved a special event/festival entertainment license and Class F liquor license for St. Patrick Church at 45 Harrisville Main Street for a spring dinner dance on 05/03/2025 (approval conditioned on meeting stipulations).

- Victualling (food service) licenses: The council granted new victualling licenses to Virology LLC (doing business as Virology) and to Fresh Pita LLC (doing business as Fresh Pita) for space at 172 Chapel Street (map/lot noted in the record), both approved subject to fulfillment of stipulated conditions.

- Library exterior painting: The council awarded the JMS (Jesse M. Smith) Library exterior painting contract (bid 20Five‑9 JMS) to the low bidder for an amount not to exceed $33,500. Funding recommended: $29,500 from previously appropriated Major Capital Fund 3820, plus an additional $4,000 from the library undesignated fund.

- Recreation plan, phase 2 funding: The council approved proceeding with phase 2 of the town recreation plan and authorized funding of $18,655 from the unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the general fund (fund 0100). The council noted that under Town Charter section 3.14(j) appropriation from undesignated fund balance requires the affirmative vote of six council members; the motion passed by recorded voice vote in the meeting (no full roll call included in transcript).

- Rescind bond‐sale schedule: The council voted to rescind a prior resolution that had scheduled a June 2025 bond issuance for school construction (the previously authorized $6.4 million); members directed staff to revise cost estimates and return with a recommended, scaled financing approach (see separate article on school construction debate).

- Ordinance and hearing: The council voted to schedule a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Town’s revised general ordinances (2004, as amended) chapter 26 (Traffic and Vehicles) to add a no‑parking restriction on a portion of Rock Avenue.

- Name change for public land trust enabling legislation: The council adopted a resolution requesting the General Assembly amend local enabling legislation to change the statutory name for the public land trust to “Burrill Land Conservancy.” The resolution was approved unanimously.

- Letter of support for broadband: The council voted to send a letter of support for Verizon New England, Inc.’s proposed broadband infrastructure project.

- Stipend resolution for boards and commissions: The council adopted a resolution revising stipend payment language for boards and commissions (includes a change that if a council member waives stipend as part of an ethics exemption it is treated as a permanent waiver for that appointment). The motion passed; the meeting record notes one recorded 'no' from Ms. Brown on that item.

- Town goals and objectives: The council adopted an updated set of Town Council goals, objectives and legislative priorities drafted by a council subcommittee with staff input.

Votes listed above were approved by voice vote unless a separate roll call was explicitly recorded in the transcript. The meeting also included an executive‑session request (see separate item) and subsequent motion to seal executive session minutes; the council announced no votes were taken in executive session.

For each of the above items the council either approved the motion as presented or scheduled additional hearings where required (ordinances and certain land/contract matters).","A roundup of motions and formal votes recorded in the April 23 Burrillville Town Council meeting, including license approvals, appointments, funding appropriations, a motion to rescind the bond‑sale timetable, and adoption of town goals and a board‑stipend resolution.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Burrillville Town Council actions on April 23, 2025