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Council members discussed the bills and their passage at the state level. One council member said many municipalities had registered opposition yet the legislation passed in Providence, and criticized the governor's response and the state budget process. That speaker urged voters to take notice in future elections. The council did not record a formal motion or vote to adopt a Burrillville resolution on the subject during the meeting.

Speakers framed the discussion as commentary on state action rather than an endorsement of local policy changes. No formal action to adopt, transmit, or oppose the bills on behalf of Burrillville appears in the public portion of the meeting record provided.

The council also noted related budget pressures at the state and municipal level and mentioned Medicaid reimbursement and small federally qualified health-center funding matters as background to the broader fiscal discussion, but no Burrillville policy or budget decision on those items was taken at the June 25 session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Burrillville - 6-25-2025 Burrillville Town Council Regular Meeting - Jun 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members discussed a resolution from Smithfield opposing House Bill 2025-H5436 and Senate Bill 2025-S359, with several members criticizing the bills' passage and the governor's handling; no formal vote on a Burrillville resolution was recorded in the meeting transcript.","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},6657324,"Burrillville council moves into executive session on collective bargaining with police lodge, later seals minutes",52,1092000,1144000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080922-5131574fab1fa7459a956ebc13ef3c1a&start=1092&end=1144","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080922-5131574fab1fa7459a956ebc13ef3c1a/thumbnail_1092000.jpg","/articles/6657324/Rhode-Island/Burrillville-council-moves-into-executive-session-on-collective-bargaining-with-police-lodge-later-seals-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657324-7758e47c9070981f18ed12e0c389332b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771010724&Signature=JlNKh6RwKwqxuqVHrLX8G-DueoAO4vaAUh3JDBxE~vbJd0AnDbJIA8ePiTowe~SCInchcURb02YCIo7K75L-CkrGu0Hi0qiCQDIU9oHARwo7gyPSrtseJOB1GX8Q4sD~ggeCRQf9cDcmn8XSVqnvRd93CJ4vWNJwTEPNGM-csoeEtrkP2gNX8WJExFirt2X-AbAKQ16o4cTRtYz5J2jL9JGjMD9MQViJ9~nOrxCZxuU9H0cUU1be2av5HHvlcKD2WwseStjjEd-qEHIITm5dRbW1uuNBUTEctAP9NlpMG6eo2p2U-ImhE9agwMmtCq~XjbOe0xPintdu59fUSNT1BA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 25 the Burrillville Town Council voted to go into executive session under the town's open-meetings reference cited during the meeting to discuss collective bargaining with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 27.

The agenda item identified Michael C. Woodtown, town manager, as the subject of the executive-session request. A motion to enter executive session was made and seconded; the council voted in favor and returned to open session after the closed meeting.

After returning to open session the council approved a motion to seal the minutes of the executive session. The motion to seal the minutes was made by Mr. Gadalon and seconded by the vice president; the council clerk noted that one vote was taken during the executive session. The sealing motion passed on council voice vote.

The council referenced the state open-meetings provision in presenting the executive-session motion; the transcript identifies the citation as “open meetings law, subsection 42-46-5-82” as the authority invoked for the closed discussion on collective bargaining.

No additional details about the subject matter of the bargaining session or the content of the closed deliberations were disclosed in open session. The council recorded the executive-session action in the meeting minutes and the sealed minutes are now part of the town's executive-session record consistent with the council's motion.

Council members said no further public action was taken in open session on collective-bargaining terms during the meeting.","The council entered an executive session June 25 to discuss collective bargaining with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 27 and later voted to seal the executive-session minutes, noting one vote was taken in the closed session.",{"_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},6657329,"Burrillville council approves three local licenses, conditions entertainment permit on capacity and safety stipulations",196,508000,704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080922-5131574fab1fa7459a956ebc13ef3c1a&start=508&end=704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080922-5131574fab1fa7459a956ebc13ef3c1a/thumbnail_508000.jpg","/articles/6657329/Rhode-Island/Burrillville-council-approves-three-local-licenses-conditions-entertainment-permit-on-capacity-and-safety-stipulations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657329-36f6bb904b1ec8777112cd41b2b6248c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771010724&Signature=EKZPpAEPwiamv5nrFcNCD6nSa7hEC5BWEzjwmTA7gHDLstESEw-Rw7yQJtZ7Bi5PkiswjFUnla2MM9sWdKm8TGbEm6GmNsJp-5tam~OSJ89hePofUdxa-7BrYtXc7WXCn7-9jgl8ORukzLKbdNTLlf4Gl7xXylXA~50vwuhDozuZd1UE-a1COxJ5e6HjC5Blmo855CWROqNCObA~YmGAjmiBeEh8tQlxZAhVb6KL9aX7bezQlNIExxFcNlwEvNaQK3lHDOJUJeyk7MpAhKFwsP0fDd1hfYFMWYpB3YyiEOT2Ecbzp1BQ0gEBgPU3dzEsl5Pea7U0TZBuG4bgAGqDJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its June 25 meeting the Burrillville Town Council approved several local licenses and set conditions on an entertainment permit for a downtown deli.

The council voted to renew a private detective license for Gerald L. Alapierre provided all stipulations are met. The council also approved a townwide hawkers and peddlers license for Sean Palmer, doing business as Trinity Soul LLC. Town officials recorded the hawkers and peddlers item as passed with a final roll-call outcome reported verbally as 7-0.

Octennial Mendez, the applicant for an annual entertainment license for OM Coding LLC doing business as Cow's Veil Deli and Creamery at 16 High Street, told the council the plan is to offer music about once or twice a month. Council members and staff noted that the fire marshal and the police department submitted conditions tied to the restaurant's maximum capacity. One council member emphasized the applicant must remain under the allowed capacity, including standing room, and that exceeding it would not be permitted.

Motion records show the entertainment license was approved “as long as all stipulations have been met.” The motion to approve the entertainment license was made by Mr. Babalon and seconded by Mr. Houle. The renewal of the private detective license was approved provided stipulations were satisfied; the motion was made by Mr. Badilon and seconded by the vice president. The hawkers and peddlers license was approved (final verbal tally recorded as 7-0).

Council discussion also clarified that use of Gonye Park for events typically requires a special-event permit and nonprofit sponsorship; organizers without nonprofit status would need a sponsoring 501(c)(3) or similar arrangement to use the park under the town's rules.

The approvals are recorded on the meeting's consent and special-business agenda items. The council did not attach additional licensing fees or require a fire marshal to staff the individual events, noting that staffing a marshal for each small event would be cost prohibitive for a small business but that capacity and other safety stipulations must be followed.

Votes at a glance

- Renewal of private detective license for Gerald L. Alapierre — approved, motion recorded as provided stipulations are met (mover: Mr. Badilon; second: Vice President). Tally not specified in the public record.

- Hawkers and peddlers license for Sean Palmer (Trinity Soul LLC) — approved, recorded vote 7-0. Mover/second not specified in transcript.

- Annual entertainment license for OM Coding LLC (Cow's Veil Deli and Creamery), 16 High Street — approved provided fire and police stipulations are met and capacity limits observed (mover: Mr. Babalon; second: Mr. Houle).

Council staff and the applicants were instructed to ensure the permit holders comply with the stated stipulations from the police and fire departments.","At its June 25 meeting the Burrillville Town Council approved renewal of a private detective license, granted a hawkers and peddlers permit, and approved an annual entertainment license for Cow's Veil Deli and Creamery with fire and police stipulations and a capacity limit.","actionData","errors"]

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