1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Announcements: (TM)

· Monday, January 20, 2020 Martin Luther King Day: Town of Barrington Offices closed

DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: (TM)

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.

4. *Accept Resignation(s): (none)

5. *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions: (none)

6. *Accept the minutes of the Town Council meeting on December 2, 2019.

7. *Accept Monthly Department Reports:

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

8. *Approve Abatement List

9. *Approve Surplus Property (none)

10. *Acknowledge Correspondence:

· Nancy Braga: Tax Assessment

11. *Accept Fox Run Road as a Street in the Town of Barrington

12. *Approve the Tree Warden: Francis Charette, DPW

13. Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report

14. Discuss and Act on Interviews and Appointments: (TM)

· Conservation Commission: (1 vacancy: 1 full member)

o Interview: Jorie Allen

o Motion to Appoint

· Housing Board of Trustees: (3 vacancies: 3 alternates (1st, 2nd and 3rd))

o Interview: John Fitta

o Motion to Appoint

15. Public Comment (two-minute statement) –

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.)

16. Discuss and Act on Resolution(s): (none)

17. Discuss and Act on Bids:

· Department of Public Works:

· Award bid for a 2020 16,500 GVW Dump Truck for $73,850.00

· Planning Department:

o Award bid to Develop Resiliency Plan for Bay Spring, in the amount of $18,500.00.

o Award bid to Complete Renovations to Lower Level of the Peck Center, in the amount of $984,925, to include a contingency of $38,080.14 (Total: $1,023,005.14)

18. Discuss and Act on Ordinances: (TM)

• PUBLIC HEARING:

v 2019-26 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 67-20 Apiaries (bees)

v 2019-27 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 69 Athletic and Recreational Facilities and 134 Park and Recreation (banning tobacco products)

v 2019-30 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 144 Use of Public Lands

19. Set Agenda for the Monday, February 3, 2020 (TM)

Town Council Meeting to be held at the Barrington Town Hall Council Chamber

· Swearing-in of Barrington Police Officer

· Proposed Charter Changes

20. Executive Session in Accordance with RIGL: (TM)

· 42-46-5 (a) (2) Litigation: SU 2018-0250 K & W Automotive v. Barrington

· Discuss Executive Session minutes from November 4, 2019 for placement on the Town Council agenda for February 3, 2020.

21. Adjourn

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 January 2, 2020 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.