TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.
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· Barrington Executive Order 2020-02
· Temporary Trash Collection Change
· Committee on Appropriations Schedule
· Barrington CENSUS 2020: www.2020census.gov/
· April 24, 2020 - Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
· Dog Licenses: Due April 30, 2020 – Please drop in drop box or mail
· Poll Workers Needed for 2020 Elections: http://ci.barrington.ri.us/documents/clerk/Clerk%20Vote/Poll%20Worker%20application%202020.pdf
· Last Day to Register for the Presidential Preference Primary on June 2, 2020 is Sunday May 3, 2020 at the Police Station https://vote.sos.ri.gov and on Monday, May 4, by 4:00pm is the Last Day to Disaffiliate at the Town Clerk’s Office.
· Mail Ballot Application: Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Last day to apply Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 4:00pm https://vote.ri.gov
DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: All items with an asterisk (*) are routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a council member or citizen so request, and the request is for good cause in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
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on February 13, 2020 (Joint TC/SC), March 2, 4 and 14 (Emergency Meeting), 2020 and the sealed Executive Session minutes from January 7, 2020 and February 3, 2020
Barrington Adult Youth Team Coordinator, Business and Finance Director, Fire Chief, Human Resources, Library Director, Police Chief/Animal Control Official, Public Works Director, Planner/Building and Resiliency, Recreation and Senior Services Director, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk
· Steve Buka: Seabrook Court
Saeng-Kham, LLC d/b/a The Boss Authentic Thai Cuisine, 1 Waseca Avenue, Barrington, RI. Owner: Natkamon Saengsrijan, 12 Campbell Street, Warren, RI 02885
To the public: This agenda item is for members of the public to speak regarding a topic that is not already on the agenda. Please indicate that you would like to speak by raising your hand. When you are recognized, please approach the microphone in front of the Council and state your name and address for the record (Please sign in at the podium.)
to the Open Space Committee and Establish as a Permanent Advisory Committee and Add a New “Charge”
from the Capital Reserve Energy Project Account to Install Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at Town Hall
· 7-1-15 LIMITATIONS ON MOTIONS FOR APPROPRIATIONS
· 2-1-1 NUMBER, SELECTION, TERM
· 6-1-1 FINANCE DIRECTOR
· 6-1-3 QUALIFICATIONS
· 6-1-4 DUTIES AND POWERS
· 10-1-4 CONSTABLES
· 10-2-8 REMOVAL OF ANY FIREFIGHTER WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE PERMANENT FIRE DEPT
· 10-2-9 CONSTRUAL OF PROVISIONS
· Ban on High Capacity Magazines for Firearms
· Support of Legislation to Establish an Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund (OSCAR)
· Postponing the Financial Town Meeting: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
· Fire Department:
o Award Bid to Mike and Wayne’s Uniforms for 4 sets of Station Uniforms for all Local 1774 (required by contract semi-annually) in the amount of $22,762.40.
o Award Bid to Specialty Vehicles, Inc, 18 Commerce Blvd, Plainville, MA for Life-Line Emergency Vehicle (replacing 2006 Rescue #3) at a cost of $313,603.00
· INTRODUCTION:
· 2020-6 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 169 Taxation
· PUBLIC HEARING:
· 2020-5 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 185 Zoning Article II – Definitions
· 2020-8 Renewal of Ordinance DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY Pursuant to §2-2-5 of Barrington Home Rule Charter
for Earth/Arbor Day for the Purchase of Trees and Seedlings
to be held at the Barrington Town Hall Council Chamber or will be by Telephonic/Zoom Conferencing
The Town of Barrington will provide accommodations needed to ensure equal participation in all meetings. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made to provide such assistance. A request for accommodations can be made in writing to 283 County Road or by calling 401-247-1900, Ext. 301. Hearing impaired callers can dial 711 “Relay” for additional assistance. The Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library and Barrington Public Safety Building are accessible to the disabled.
Posted on April 2, 2020 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.