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A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEES OF THE

AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021

6:00 PM

FOLLOWED BY THE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

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SPENCER TRUST AGENDA (TM)

1. Call to Order.

2. Election of President and Vice President

3. Discuss and Act on Minutes from January 7, 2020

4. Discuss and Act on 2020 Spencer Trust Accomplishments.

5. Discuss and Act on FY 2020/21 Budget

6. Discuss and Act on Establishing Revised Guidelines for Administration of the EBCAP Crisis Fund

7. Discuss and Act on Modifying the Home Repair Program Guidelines

8. Public Comment

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Announcements: (TM)

· Motor Vehicle Tax Bills will be mailed in the next few weeks. Although there are less than six (6) months left in the tax year, State law requires quarterly billing. The quarterly due dates will be March 15^th, March 30^th, June 15^th and June 30th. There will be no late penalty applied for the March 15^th or the June 15^th billings as long as they are paid by the 30^th of the respective month.

· AAA Community Traffic Safety Award: 2019 marked 60 years in Barrington NO PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES

· Monday, January 18, 2021 Martin Luther King Day: Town of Barrington offices and schools are closed.

· Barrington Heritage Hall of Fame: Deadline to submit an application is Sunday, January 31, 2021. Eligibility: Present or former resident of the Town of Barrington in which the nominee had made significant civic service or philanthropic contributions to the Town of Barrington. Posthumous selections are acceptable.

· Special State Election: Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

§ Last Day to register to vote is January 31, 2021.

§ Last day to apply to receive a mail ballot is Tuesday, February 9, 2021 by 4:00pm https://vote.ri.gov.

§ Early voting will take place at the Town Hall in Council Chambers beginning Wednesday, February 10, 2021 and ending March 1, 2021.

§ Special Election Tuesday, March 2, 2021: Only one (1) poll will be open at the Town Hall in Council Chambers. Poll opens at 7:00am – 8:00pm

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.

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

· Park & Recreation Committee: James Bellamy effective immediately.

4. *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

· Board of Library Trustees: Laura Lawrence to be reappointed as a full member with a term expiring on December 31, 2023.

· Board of Library Trustees: Vince Wicker to be reappointed as a full member with a term expiring on December 31, 2023.

· Harbor Commission: Frank Hearn to be reappointed as a full member with a term expiring on December 31, 2023.

· Harbor Commission: Michael Reuter to be reappointed as a full member with a term expiring on December 31, 2023.

· Housing Board of Trustees: John J. Fitta moving from 1^st alternate to full member with a term expiring on January 31, 2024.

· Housing Board of Trustees: Pamela Lauria moving from 3^rd alternate to 2^nd alternate with a term expiring on January 31, 2024.

· Housing Board of Trustees: Benjamin Reiss moving from 2^nd alternate to 1^st alternate with a term expiring on January 31, 2024.

· Park and Recreation Committee: Anthony Arico moving from 1^st alternate to full member with a term expiration date of December 31, 2023

· Park and Recreation Committee: Fletcher Thomson to be reappointed as a full member with a term expiration date of December 31, 2023

· Park and Recreation Committee: Geoff Turner to be reappointed as a full member with a term expiration date of December 31, 2023

· Planning Board: Greg Lucini moving from 1^st alternate to full member with a term expiration date of May 31, 2023.

· Planning Board: Brian Morley moving from 2^nd alternate to 1^st alternate with a term expiration date of May 31, 2023.

· Zoning Board of Review: Tom Kraig to be reappointed as a full member with a term expiration date of December 31, 2025.

5. *Accept Monthly Department Reports (October and November):

Business and Finance Director, 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

6. *Approve Abatement List

7. *Approve Surplus Property: (none)

8. *Acknowledge Correspondence:

· Bristol County Water Authority Monthly Report:

· Bay Team Monthly Report

· Nockum Hill Management Committee: 2020 Report

· Closing South Lake Drive: Michael Mangione

· Town Tree: Robin Lee Gardner

· The American Flag: David Renner

· Request to Fly Barrington UVC “Respect the Flag: Keep Politics Off the Pole” Banner: United Veterans Council and the Barrington American Legion Post #8

· The Barrington Garden Club: Certificate of Appreciation to the Department of Public Works

· Concerned Taxpayer: Keep Politics off the Pole

· Thank you Barrington First Responders: Robidoux Family

· Thank you (Barrington Heritage Hall of Fame): Dorothy R. McCulloch

· Thank you (Barrington Heritage Hall of Fame): Charlotte Sornborger

9. *Agreement with Briggs Solar Project: Standard Sub-Lease with the Town of Barrington

10. *Approve Road Race: Bayside YMCA Road Race, Chocolate Marshmallow Road Race Saturday, March 20, 2021 7:00am – 10:30am

11. *Appointment of Tree Warden Francis E. Charette, Jr. DPW Employee

12. *Approve Victualling License for Nexxt Level Nutrition, 20B West Street, Owner: Richard Roderick

13. Discuss and Act on Acceptance of Minutes from the Town Council meetings of November 2, and December 7, 2020 (TM)

14. Discussion with Community and Customer Manager Jacques Afonso from National Grid Regarding Power Outages in the Town of Barrington (TM)

15. Discuss and Act on Town Council Liaison Assignments to Boards and Commissions (TM)

16. Discuss and Act on Ad Hoc Tax Exemption Committee (TM)

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

· Economic Development Commission: (3 vacancies: 3 full members (Term End Date: January 31, 2024))

§ Interview: John Arcari, Kathleen Berard, Daniel Kaplan, Michael J. Raposa and Eric Suuberg

§ Interviewed November 2, 2020: Brian Baker, Douglas Caito, Kas DeCarvalho, Mariana Silva-Buck, Sierra Barter Terry

· Park and Recreation Committee: (1 vacancy: 1^st alternate (Term End Date: 12-31-2023))

§ Interview: Joseph Merrill

· Planning Board: (1 vacancy: 2^nd alternate (Term End Date: 5-31-2023))

§ Interview: Kathleen Berard, Jordan Durham and Michael J. Raposa

· Zoning Board of Review: (1 vacancy: 3^rd alternate (Term End Date: 12-31-2025))

§ Interview: Michael J. Raposa

18. Discuss and Act on Formal Complaint (TM)

Made Under the Town of Barrington Harassment Policy; With Referral to Town Solicitor’s Office and Human Resources Director for Investigation and Report to the Council (Continued from November 2, 2020).

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.)

19. Update with Diversity Consultant Adam Mastoon (TM)

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

· Juvenile Hearing Board (changing the composition to delete the 2^nd alternate)

· State Legislation to Ratify Amendments to the Town Charter

21. Discuss and Act on Bid(s): (TM)

· Police Department: 2021 Police Vehicle Purchase Request from RI Master Price Agreement

22. Discuss and Act on Ordinances: (TM)

· INTRODUCTION:

v 2020-26 An Ordinance Amendment to Add Chapter 50 Budget Forecast Committee

v 2020-27 An Ordinance Amendment to Add Chapter 104 Flag Policy

· PUBLIC HEARING:

v 2020-21 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 78, Burning, Outdoor

v 2020-23 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 134, Parks and Recreation

v 2020-24 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 144, Use of Public Lands (Harold Nelson Gibbs)

v 2020-25 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 169, Taxation (to be continued to February 1, 2021)

v 2021-1 Renewal of Ordinance DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY (February 9, 2021)

23. Set Agenda for the Monday, February 1, 2021 (TM)

Town Council Meeting to be held via Zoom Conferencing at 7:00pm

24. 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 5, 2021 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.

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