A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 pm Monday, February 7, 2022
ANTICIPATED REMOTE MEETING: It is anticipated that this meeting will be conducted remotely in Zoom webinar format. Authority to conduct remote meetings is pursuant to Governor Daniel J. McKee’s Executive Order No. 22-01. This remote meeting on February 7, 2022 will only occur if Governor McKee further extends EO20-01, which is expected but has not yet occurred as of the publishing of this agenda.
POTENTIAL FOR IN-PERSON MEETING: If EO20-01 is not extended, and if no other legal authorization occurs prior to the meeting date, the Town Council will conduct an in-person meeting with no remote component on February 7, 2022, at 7:00pm at 283 County Road, Council Chambers, Barrington, RI. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 401 247-1900 x 1 or view the Town’s website at www.barrington.ri.gov for updated information. EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK
BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
261 MIDDLE HIGHWAY
PRSENTATION ROOM
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
Join Meeting:
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Webinar ID:
822 4521 9634
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AGENDA
“Aquene (Peace) We recognize the unique and enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories. We acknowledge that we are in the ancestral homeland of the Pokanoket Trike within the original territory of the Pokanoket Nation. We commit to ongoing efforts to recognize, honor, reconcile and partner with the Pokanoket people whose ancestral lands and water we benefit from today. Aquene (Peace)”
• Town Council Goal Setting Retreat: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:00pm.
• Presidents Day: Monday, February 21, 2022. All town offices are closed.
Shift to Refuse and Recycling pick-up schedule is one day later than your usual day.
• Tree Planting & Removal:
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 – 78 trees removed/110 trees planted
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.
• Bristol County Water Authority: To reappoint George Champlain for a term to expire January 31, 2025.
• Senior Services Advisory Board: To reappoint Karen Statser and Laura Young for a term to expire February 28, 2025
on January 10, 2022, and January 24, 2022 (Joint meeting of the TC/Planning Board/Housing Board of Trustees and 25 Watson Ad Hoc Committee.
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
• BAY Team Monthly Report
• BCWA Monthly Reports
• Cemetery Commission: (1 vacancy: 1 full member with a term to expire November 30, 2022)
o Interview: John MacIntyre and Ray Morris
• Harbor Commission: (1 vacancy: 1 full member with a term to expire December 31, 2024)
o Interview: Vanessa Anderson
• Open Space Committee: (2 vacancies: 1 full member with a term to expire February 28, 2025 and 1st alternate with a term to expire on February 28, 2025)
o Interview: Tim Twohig
• Resilience and Energy Committee: (1 vacancy: 1st alternate with a term expiration date of November 30, 2023)
o Interview: Courtney Fairbrother and Charles Paul
Public Comment (Maximum 3-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.
for the purpose of Resolving Alleged Violations Set Forth in a Notice of Violation Issued to J.H. Lynch by RIDEM regarding Landfill #3. (A. Corvi)
• Code Chapter A225 Fee and Fine Schedule (One Day Beach Passes) (M. Geremia)
• Enabling Legislation for Internet Service Provider (C. Kustell)
• To Enable Residential Solar to Better Contribute to Reaching the RI Renewable Electricity Goals
• INTRODUCTION:
2022-2 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic Article II. Stop Intersections §179.3 Stop intersections designated. (M. Correia)
• PUBLIC HEARING:
2022-3 Renewal of Declaration of Emergency (P. Hervey)
• Consent Agenda: Road Race Marathon
• Introduction: Ordinance Amendment on Short-Term Rentals
• Good Energy / Jamie Rhodes– Electrical Aggregation: Terms of the Agreement(s)
*This meeting will be opened in open session and will then be held in closed session via password for the members of the Town Council
• 42-46-5 (a) (2) Collective Bargaining: Police International Brotherhood of Officers, Local 351 and Discuss the Executive Session minutes from November 1, 2021 for placement on the March 7, 2022 Town Council meeting agenda.
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 3, 2022 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.