TOWN OF BARRINGTON

MINUTES

SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023 AT 6:30 P.M.

School Committee Room

Present:                       President Carl Kustell, Vice President Robert Humm, and Councilman Braxton Medlin

Also Present:               Town Manager Phil Hervey

Absent:                        Councilwoman Kate Berard and Councilwoman Annelise Conway    

 

 

President Kustell called the meeting to order at 6:35PM

 

 

Discuss and Act:  Victualling License:  Dunkin Donuts, 258 County Road, Barrington, RI.      Owner:  Barrington Donuts, LLC – David Catua 

 

Motion by President Kustell and seconded by Vice President Humm to grant, but not issue, contingent upon compliance with all state and municipal statures and that all proper paperwork has been filed applicable to each license.  The motion passed 3-0-0-2, in favor, President Kustell, Vice President Humm, and Councilman Medlin no one opposed, no recusals, and two (2) abstentions (Councilwoman Kate Berard and Councilwoman Annelise Conway - absent).

 

Discuss and Act: Town Council to Vote on Stage 1 Resubmission to RIDE (RI Department of Education)

 

School Committee Chair Patrick McCrann said the School Committee earlier in the day had voted 3-0 in support of submission of the new State 1 application, which includes revisions to the original Stage 1 application such as new pricing documentation, changes to how it addresses needs at the elementary schools, and additional opportunities for public input. School Committee Vice Chair Thomas Peck said the focus is on modernization of schools, including STEM space, while allowing for visioning exercises that involve more of the community.

 

Council President Kustell asked for clarification on the role of the Town Council in the process going forward. He said that, given the wide-ranging scope of the Stage 1 application, the Council will need to know which specific areas would require Council involvement.

 

Motion by President Kustell and seconded by Vice President Humm to authorize the Town Council President to support the efforts of the Barrington School Committee, the School Building Committee and the Barrington Public Schools with respect to the RI Department of Education (RIDE) School Building Authority for the submission of the Stage One application for the Necessity of School Construction.  The motion passed 3-0-0-2, in favor, President Kustell, Vice President Humm, and Councilman Medlin no one opposed, no recusals, and two (2) abstentions (Councilwoman Kate Berard and Councilwoman Annelise Conway - absent).

 

Adjourn:

 

Motion by Vice President Humm and seconded by Councilman Medlin to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 _PM

 

 

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Phil Hervey, Town Manager