TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, BARRINGTON

Agenda

 

1.       Call to Order

 

2.       Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.       Announcements:    (TM)

    Sunday, March 8, 2020: Rabies Clinic 10:00-Noon at the DPW Garage 84 Upland Way

    Monday, March 30, 2020:  Blood Drive at the Barrington Public Library

    Committee on Appropriations:  Meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm at the BMS Room 1402 Please see the schedule of topics located at www.barrington.ri.gov

    Barrington CENSUS 2020:  Begins April 1, 2020. For more information see town website

    Poll Workers Needed for 2020 Elections:  Please contact the Town Clerk’s office.

    Mail Ballot:  If you are interested in receiving a mail ballot because you will not be able to vote at the polls for the Presidential Primary on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 go to:  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.

 

4.       *Accept Resignation(s):    (TM)

    Economic Development Commission:

o   Fahezan Sayed effective immediately.

    Cemetery Commission:

o   Susan Taylor effective immediately.

    Resilience and Energy Committee:

o   Robert Hart effective immediately.

 

5.  *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

o   Board of Canvassers

o   Dan O’Mahony to be reappointed as a full member with an expiration date of March 31, 2026

o   Senior Services Advisory Board:

o   Sieglinde D. Wurst to be reappointed as a full member with an expiration date of February 28, 2023

 

6.       *Accept the Minutes

of the Town Council meetings on February 3, 2020.

 

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:

    Morgan Hollenbeck:  Tax Assessments

    Jack Silveria:  Hampden Meadows School – Reducing Human Impact Project:  Trash Cans on the Beach

 

11.     *Accept Annual Board, Committee and Commission Reports

 

12.     Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report:

 

13.     Discuss and Act on Comprehensive Annual Financial Report with Bacon & Company    (TM)

 

14.     Discuss and Act on Amending the Number of Members

to the Ad Hoc Recreational Trail-Link Committee    (TM)

 

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

    Ad Hoc Recreational Trail Link Committee:

o   Interview:  Kelly Chinner Reiss (interviewed on February 3, 2020)

o   Motion to Appoint

 

16.     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.

 

17.     Present 2020 Barrington Heritage Hall of Fame Inductees

(Richard Staples)    (TM)

 

18.     Present, Discuss and Act on Bay Spring Resiliency Plan    (TM)

 

19.     Discuss and Act on Resolution(s):    (TM)

    Proclamation:  Celebrate Arbor Day

 

20.     Discuss and Act on Town Council Contingency Fund:    (TM)

    Barrington CENSUS 2020 Complete Count

    Earth Day Clean-up

 

21.     Discuss and Act on Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy

(continued from February 3, 2020)    (TM)

 

22.     Discuss and Act on Proposed Charter Changes,

including but not limited to:    (TM)

    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

 

23.     Discuss and Act on Bids:    (TM)

    Planning Department:

o   Award Bid to Kevin Alverson Landscape Architect of Wickford, RI for Additional Construction Oversight Services at Latham Park $2,500.00

o   Award bid to Kim Jacobs of Barrington, RI for Design of and Permitting of Stormwater Projects and Construction Oversight for the Opechee Drive/Bowden Avenue Resiliency Project and for Providing Grant/Project Administration Services for the Walker Farm Resiliency Projects, not to exceed $17,100

 

24.     Discuss and Act on Mobile Food Establishment Permit(s):    (TM)

    Owner:    Joshua Berner         Baby Duck d/b/a HG80               MFE-57

    Owner:    Efrosyni Iosiphidis   Galley Wagon LLC dba Village Greek               MFE-3

 

25.     Discuss and Act on Ordinances:    (TM)

    INTRODUCTION:

v 2020-4 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 124 Licenses and Permits, Article VII. Mobile Food Establishments

v 2020-5 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 185 Zoning Article II – Definitions (building heights)

 

26.     Coronavirus Update (RI Department of Health) and Barrington's Contingency Plan     (TM)

 

27.     Set Agenda for the Monday, April 6, 2020     (TM)

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

 

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

    42-46-5 (a) (9) Any hearings on, or discussions of, a grievance filed pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steel Workers

    Discuss Executive Session Minutes from February 3, 2020 for placement on the Town Council Agenda for Monday, April 6, 2020

 

28.     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 February 27, 2020 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.     

 

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