IN-PERSON ONLY
TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS
TRUSTEES OF THE AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND
FOLLOWED BY A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Barrington Town Hall
Council Chamber
283 County Road, Barrington, RI
6:30 pm Monday, April 3, 2023
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
SPENCER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approve: Minutes from the Spencer Trust meetings held on March 6, 2023.
3. Introduction: Spencer Trust Administrator Karen Griffith Dieterich
4. Discuss and Act: Spencer Budget for FY 23.
5. Adjourn
FOLLOWED BY THE
TOWN COUNCIL
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
“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)”
· Recreation Department is seeking a) certified lifeguards and b) camp counselors who are college students.
- Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Stronger Together, 5:45 – 8:00pm Council Chambers
- Friday, April 7, 2023 Town Hall, Schools and Peck Center Closed (Good Friday) DPW closes at 11:00am.
- Saturday, April 8, 2023, Electricity Aggregation OPT OUT POST MARK DEADLINE.
- Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Earth Day Event/Heat Pump/Minisplit Information Session 5-7:00pm at Bay Spring Community Center.
- Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Sale of Seasonal Beach Parking Stickers begins at 10:00am see website.
- Monday, May 29, 2023 Barrington Memorial Day Parade 9:00 – 11:00am.
- Sunday, June 11, 2023: Recreation Department’s Annual Arts Festival along with Barrington Business and Community Association Street Fair.
- Beach Camp Out has been moved to September Date TBA.
- Tree Planting & Removal: March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 – 79 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.
5. *Accept Resignation(s): (none) (TM)
6. *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions: (none)
7. *Accept the Minutes from the Town Council meetings held on March 6, and 9 (Exec. and Budget), 2023, and Executive Session minutes from February 6, 2023.
8. *Accept Monthly Department Reports (February ‘23):
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)
· BAY Team Monthly Report
· BCWA Monthly Reports
12. *Approve Victualing License: The Daily Scoop, 230 County Road, Barrington, RI . (New) Owner: Jennifer Mathews, 7 Poppasquash Road, Bristol, RI
14. *Approve Ventures Road Race, Sunday May 7, 2023 Name of Applicant: Conner Dunn, Ventures Endurance LLC, 951 Corporate Grove, Buffalo, IL Start Time 7:30am Providence
15. *Approve Class F-1 License Bishop Hickey Council Knights of Columbus, 3 Viola Avenue, Riverside, RI to serve at St. Luke’s School on Sunday, April 16, 2023 from Noon – 4:00pm
16. Discuss and Act: Interviews and Appointments: (none) (TM)
17. Presentation by School Committee Chair Patrick McCrann on the School Construction Project. (TM)
18. Discuss and Act on Resolutions: (TM)
· Proclamation for Arbor Day (April 28, 2023)
· Discuss and Act: Support from Town Council regarding “Aging Your Way Act” (E. Paquette)
19. Discuss and Act on Ordinances: (TM)
· INTRODUCTION: (none)
· PUBLIC HEARING:
§ 2023-5 Renewal of Declaration of Emergency
20. Discuss and Act: Revised American Rescue Plan Funding Budget (ARPA) (TM)
21. Discuss and Act on Bid(s): (TM)
· Recreation: Award bid to Bernard Wilson, 509 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806 d/b/a Walker Farm Kayaks Concession
· Recreation: Award bid for the Shade Structure at Town Beach
· Town Manager: Award bid for the Barrington Public Library Rooftop HVAC Units
22. Present, Discuss and Act on Electricity Aggregation with Good Energy Representative Jamie Rhodes (TM)
24. Discuss and Act: Urban Forest Technical Assistance Program - offered by the Rhode Island DEM, Division of Forest Environment (T. Crean) (TM)
25. Discuss and Act: Sustained and Equitable Access to Rhode Island’s Coast in a Changing Climate (SEA-C), offered by the University of Rhode Island Coastal Institute (T. Crean) (TM)
26. Discuss and Act: Recreation Fields and Facilities (R. Humm) (TM)
27. Discuss and Act: Town Council Contingency Fund (P. Hervey) (TM)
· Funding for Facilitator for Council’s Goal Setting Retreat
· Funding for Facilitator for Recreation Facilities and Fields Workshop
· Funding for the Town Seal Design Contest
29. Public Comment (Maximum 3-minute statement) (TM)
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.
30. Set Agenda for the Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7:00pm Town Council Meeting (TM)
· Discuss and Act: Bay Spring Community Center to Enter into a Long-Term Lease with SOLECT Solar Installation
31. Adjourn
The Town of Barrington will provide accommodations needed to ensure equal participation in all meetings. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office (401-247-1900, x1) 48 hours prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made to provide such assistance. Hearing impaired callers can dial RI Relay 1-800-745-5555 (TTY) for additional assistance. The Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Middle School and Barrington Public Safety Building are accessible to the disabled.
Posted on March 30, 2023 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.