1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Announcements: (TM)

· COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pop-up Site – Located at Barrington Plaza, Tuesday – Thursday,9:00am – 5:00pm

· COVID-19 Vaccine Registration:

§ Local (75+) – register on-line at www.barringtonlearningctr.org or call (401) 247-1926.

§ State (65+) – register on-line at https://www.vaccinateri.org/ or call (844) 930-1779.

· Committee on Appropriations Budget Review Meetings

§ School Budget – Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:00pm via Zoom (www.barrington.ri.gov)

§ Municipal Budget – Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00pm via Zoom (www.barrington.ri.gov)

· Special State Election - Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Polling is located at Town Hall 7:00am – 8:00pm.

· Tree Planting & Removal – in 2020, 109 trees were planted and 75 trees were removed.

· Revaluation – Residents should receive their property revaluation this week.

■ Average increase is 14%.

■ Appeal process:

1. Informal review with Northeast Revaluation (March 4th – 25th).

2. Appeal to Tax Assessor.

3. Appeal to the Town’s Board of Assessment Review.

4. Superior Court suit.

· National Grid Power Outage Update – can be found on the Barrington Town website under announcements.

4. Update on the status of COVID-19 vaccine registration, vaccinations. (TM)

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.

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

· Board of Assessment Review: Michael Messore, IV effective March 31, 2021.

· Resiliency and Energy Committee: Josh Medeiros effective immediately.

6. *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

· Board of Canvassers:

§ Martha Wallick to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of March 31, 2027.

7. *Accept the Minutes of the Town Council meeting on February 1, 2021.

8. *Accept Monthly Department Reports (January ’21):

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

9. *Approve Abatement List

10. *Approve Surplus Property

(none)

11. *Acknowledge Correspondence:

· BAY Team Monthly Report

· BCWA Monthly Report

· Kickemuit Community Association: Proposal for Subsidized Private Wells in East Bay (Botelho)

· Thank you: DPW (Brule)

· Opposition to Asphalt Plant (Ibrahim)

· Incident of Hate: (Freij)

· Temporary Flag Requests:

o Keep Politics Off the Pole (Barrington United Veterans Council)

o Italian Flag/Sicilian Flag (Hamel)

o Freedom & Prosperity (Fletcher)

12. *Accept Board and Commission Annual Reports

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

· Housing Board of Trustees: 1 vacancy (3rd alternate, term end date: 1-31-2024)

§ Interview: Thomas Peck

Public Comment (three-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 state your name and residency for the record.

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

15. Discuss and Act on Closure of South Lake Drive (TM)

16. Discuss and Act on Proposed Seekonk Asphalt Plant: Update and Strategies (P. Hervey) (TM)

17. Discuss and Act on the Financial Town Meeting: (TM)

· Town Moderator Report (R. Staples)

18. Discuss and Act on Sokoloff Plan (M. Carroll) (TM)

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

• United Way: LIVE UNITED 2025 (A. Conway)

• Climate Bills in the RI General Assembly (H5445 and S0078) (J. Brier, C. Kustell)

• Prevent Discrimination Against Lawful Sources of Income (H5257 and S0121) (J. Brier, A. Conway)

• Yvette Vary: Celebrating 100 (M. Carroll)

• Autism Awareness Flag/Resolution (C. Kustell and A. Conway)

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

• Tax Assessor: Northeast Revaluation: Revaluation-Optional Services (K. Mallette)

• Department of Public Works: 2022 Logging Truck with Custom Dump Body/Crane (A. Corvi)

• Finance Department: Annual Audit (K. Raposa)

• Police Department: 2021 Vehicle Equipment (D. DeCrescenzo)

21. Discuss and Act on Ordinances:

• INTRODUCTION:

v 2021-3 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 185 Article XVII Signs; 185-96 Permitted signs in Open Space and Residence Districts (J. Brier)

v 2021-5 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 104 Flag Policy (J. Brier)

• PUBLIC HEARING:

v 2021-4 Renewal of Ordinance DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY

22. Discuss Open Meetings Act (M. Carroll)

23. Set Agenda for the Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7:00pm Town Council Meeting to be held via Zoom Webinar.

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 February 25, 2021 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.