TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
HYBRID MEETING
A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS
TRUSTEES OF THE AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND
FOLLOWED BY A
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRESENTATION ROOM
261 MIDDLE HIGHWAY
BARRINGTON, RI
7:00 pm Monday, October 3, 2022
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AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL 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 Tribe 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)”
• Volunteers Needed: Barrington Day of Caring on Monday, October 10, 2022 Noon – 4:00pm.
• Community Emergency Response Team: Barrington is looking for volunteers to help with disaster preparedness and emergency situations. Please contact Norm Menard nmenard@barrington.ri.gov
• Saturday, October 8, 2022: Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Warren at the Crescent Park Looff Carousel, 700 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, RI 10:00am – Noon
• Wednesday, October 12, 2022: A dedication in memory of Robert Faulkner at Peck Center at 4:00pm.
• Saturday, October 15, 2022: Great Pumpkin Harvest Festival: Sponsored by the Recreation Department 1-3:15pm Town Hall Campus.
• Saturday, October 15, 2022: Barrington Christian Academy 5K Road Race 9:30-11:30am
• Candidate Forums: Roger Williams University Library (via zoom) Sponsored by the League of Women Voters
• October 6th Meet the candidates for Senate District 32 and the Bristol Town Council
• Candidate Forums: Barrington Public Library, Trustees Room (via Zoom) Sponsored by the League of Women Voters
• October 18th - Meet the candidates for Town Council and School Committee 6-9:00pm.
• October 26th - Meet the candidates for House Districts 66, 67, 68 and 69 6-9:00pm.
• Early Voting: October 19 thru November 7 at 4:00pm. Barrington Town Hall - Usual Business Hours.
• Saturday, October 22, 2022: Community Shred Department of Public Works, 84 Upland Way 9:00-11:30am
• Saturday, November 26, 2022: Trot off Your Turkey, St. Luke’s School 9:30-11:30am
• Tree Planting & Removal:
• September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022– 71 trees removed/ 91 trees planted
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.
• Resilience & Energy Commission: Lawrence Bacher effective immediately.
• Juvenile Hearing Board: Brie Fanning-DiLibero effective immediately.
• Resilience & Energy Commission:
o Mike Smith moving from 1st alternate to full member with a term expiration date of November 30, 2024.
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
• Letter to Town Council re. School Committee: from attending the May public workshop held by School Committee – S. Holloway
• Preservation of Belton Court: W. Allen
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.
• DPW/PBR: On-call Engineering and Design Services
• Police Department: Approval of Capital Budget item – Ford Explorer Hybrid
• INTRODUCTION:
2022-25 An Ordinance Zoning Amendments Cannabis Sales
• PUBLIC HEARING:
2022-17 An Ordinance to Adopt Chapter 80, Cannabis (J. Brier)
2022-19 Chapter 33 Personnel Policies §33-23 Holidays New addition: Juneteenth
2022-21 Chapter 33 Personnel Policies §33-23 Holidays (Name Changes to Holidays)
2022-22 Chapter 33 Personnel Policies Article V Attendance and Leave §33-29 Annual Leave
2022-24 Renewal of Declaration of Emergency
• Juneteenth Resolution and Legislation
• A225 Fee and Fine Schedule: Eliminate the Civic/Non-Profit Charging Admission for Library meeting rooms, Gallery, and Auditorium
22. Discuss and Act: Masiello Estate Vote from December 6, 2021. (TM)
• Discuss and Act: Invasive Species Control Echo Lake (N. Barton) (TBD)
• Discuss and Act: OSHEAN (fiber optic) (K. Raposa) (TBD)
• Presentation: BAY Team
• Discussion on Carmelite Monastery 25 Watson Avenue
• Discuss and Act: ARPA Priorities and Funding
• Discuss and Act: Resolutions: Business Registration: Support RIGL 45-2-31.6 (TBD)
• Public Hearing: 2022-13 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 144 Public Lands, Use of §144-15 Town Hall Business Hours
• Public Hearing: 2022-16 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, §179-3 Stop Intersections Designated
• Public Hearing: 2022-23 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 185 Zoning; Article XVII Signs
(This meeting will be opened in open session and the Town Council will move to closed Executive Session.)
• 42-46-5 (a) (2) Collective Bargaining Dispatch International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 555
• Discuss the Placement of Executive Session minutes from March 7, 2022 for placement on the Town Council Agenda on November 7, 2022.
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 September 29, 2022 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.
Reposted September 29, 2022.