TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor has signed an Executive Order allowing teleconference meetings under the Open Meetings Act (OMA). The Town of Barrington has cancelled all face to face meetings until further notice. All residents desiring to participate in the meeting may join by using the information below. You are asked to mute your phone until Public Comment and recognition from the Chair.
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Agenda
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· Motor Vehicle Tax Bills have not been mailed. They will be mailed once we have a State budget due to the uncertainty of the M/V tax phase-out.
· Barrington Third Annual Day of Caring – Monday, October 12th, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM at Town Hall. Contactless Food Drive to benefit Tap-In.
· Mail ballot application for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 please go to: (www.vote.ri.gov). Applications must be received by Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 4:00 pm.
· Mobile Blood Drive: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Barrington Public Library parking lot.
· Free Flu Clinics: you must be registered at https://health.ri.gov/flu/.
• Tuesday, October 6th, 4-7 PM, Barrington High School cafeteria
• Wednesday, October 21st, 4-7 PM, Barrington Middle School cafeteria
• Thursday, October 29th, 8:30 – 11:30 AM, St. Andrew’s School
• Thursday, October 29th, 4 – 7 PM, Sowams Elementary School cafeteria
· Virtual Great Pumpkin Harvest Party – Register your child (3-13) https://barringtonlearningctr.org/HARVEST_PARTY.
· COVID-19 Re-Opening Phase III
• Barrington’s face mask requirement in all municipal and commercial buildings remains in effect.
• All businesses are re-opened with restrictions.
• Basketball courts remain closed.
• Fourteen (14) day quarantine requirement if traveling from States with >5% positivity rate.
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.
· Planning Board: Jonathan Weinstein effective immediately.
· Technical Review Committee: Jonathan Weinstein effective immediately.
· Economic Development Committee: Rebecca Flikier effective immediately.
· Housing Board of Trustees: Carla DeStefano reappointed to a full member with a term expiring July 31, 2023.
· Assessment Board of Review: Jon Stafford is moving to full member for a term expiring on March 31, 2022.
· Zoning Board of Review: Ian Donahue is moving to 1st alternate for a term expiring December 31, 2022.
which was held on September 2 and 14, 2020.
Business and Finance Director (June and July), Fire Department, Human Resources, Library Director, Police Department/Animal Control Official, Department of Public Works, Planner/Building and Resiliency, Recreation and Senior Services, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk
(none)
· Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report: September
· Bay Team Monthly September Report
· Stephanie Botelho: Office Combs
· Geoff Grove: Ord 2020-18 Housing Discrimination
· Geoff Grove: Town Council September 14, 2020
· Louise Sloane: Barrington Diversity and Inclusion Committee
· Louise Sloane: Lawn Chemical Ordinance Passed – Yay!
· Rick Gauntlett: BLM Flag
· Katherine Quinn: TC Meeting 9-14-20
· A Resolution to Honor Todd Sayers
· Cemetery Commission: (1 vacancy: 1 full member)
· Interview: Jonathan Coon and Christopher P. Salvadore
· Housing Board of Trustees: (1 vacancy: 3rd alternate)
· Interview: Pam Lauria
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.)
· Department of Public Works: 2020 John Deere 50G Mini Excavator
· Town Planner: Police Cove Transient Dock
· PUBLIC HEARING:
• 2020-18 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 119 Prohibiting Housing Discrimination
• 2020-20 Renewal of Ordinance DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY (November 3, 2020)
Town Council Meeting to be held via 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 October 1, 2020 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.