MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7:00pm

Barrington Town Hall

Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor

283 County Road, Barrington, RI

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1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Land Acknowledgement:

· “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)”

4. 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. *Receive Updates and Events:

· Tree Planting & Removal: November 1, 2022-October 31, 2023 – 101 trees removed/104 trees planted.

· Tuesday, January 2nd thru Saturday, January 20th – Christmas Tree Collection

· Monday, January 8th thru Friday, January 12th – Metal Collection Week. Call the Department of Public Works to schedule pickup, 247-1907.

· Friday, January 12th - Blood Drive, Bayside Family YMCA (70 West Street, Bloodmobile), 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

· Monday, January 15th – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Offices closed. Refuse and recycling normal collection day is moved to the next day for the week (Monday, January 15th thru Saturday, January 20th).

· Thursday, January 18th - Blood Drive, Barrington Public Library (Collis Family Gallery, 2nd Floor), 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Donations by Appointment (Walk-ins will be welcomed if availability permits at time of arrival).

· Sunday, J anuary 21st, 1:00 p.m. & Wednesday, January 24th at 6:30 p.m. –DEI Film Screening and Discussion: “Disclosure,” Barrington Public Library (Salem Family Auditorium).

· Monday, January 22nd – Aging Optimally Symposium II hosted by the Peck Center for Adult Enrichment and Barrington Public Library, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

· Saturday, January 27th – Teen Mental Health Awareness Fair, Barrington Public Library, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is hosted by the Confetti Kids of New England and co-sponsored by the Barrington Public Library.

6. *Accept Resignation(s):

· Harbor Commission: Michael Reuter effective immediately.

· Planning Board: Brian Morley effective immediately.

7. *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

· Planning Board

· Richard Godfrey moving from 1^st alternate to full member with an expiration date of May 31, 2025

8. *Accept the Minutes

from Joint Legislature Meeting with Town Council and School Committee on November 3, 2023, and the Town Council meeting held on December 4, 2023.

9. *Accept Monthly Department Reports (November 2023):

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

10. *Approve Abatement List

11. *Approve Surplus Property

12. *Acknowledge Correspondence:

· BAY Team Monthly Report

· BCWA Monthly Reports

13. *Appointment of Tree Warden Kevin Thompson DPW Employee

14. Discuss and Act: Interviews and Appointments: (TM)

· Harbor Commission: (1 vacancy: 1 full member with a term expiration date of December 31, 2026.)

· Interview: Dennis McLaughlin and Matthew Smith

· Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: (1 vacancy: 2^nd alternate with a term expiration date of September 30, 2026.)

· Interview: Maria Viveiros

15. Discuss and Act: Ordinances (TM)

· INTRODUCTION:

· 2023-14 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 67 Animals; §67-11 Dogs Prohibited from Certain Places

· 2024-1 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic; §179-3 Stop intersections designated.

· 2024-2 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 33 Personnel Policies; §33-27-2 Sick Leave/family leave for eligible part time employees

· PUBLIC HEARING:

· 2023-13 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 33 Personnel Policies; Article V Attendance and Leave; §33-33 Establishment of sick leave credit (to be removed).

16. Discuss and Act: Resolution(s): (none)

17. Discuss and Act: Bid(s): (TM)

· Department of Public Works: (A. Corvi)

· One (1) Diesel Tractor – 2024 Kubota L5460 HSTC Tractor from Norfolk Power Equipment of Burrillville, RI for $56,671.56.

· One (1) Pickup Truck – Chevrolet pickup truck from Paul Masse Chevrolet of East Providence, RI $51,454.00.

· One (1) Cargo Van – 2024 cargo van from Gervais Ford of Wakefield, RI for $51,785.00.

· One (1) Field Tractor – 2024 Kubota Fields Tractor (Model B26001 HSD) with landscape rake from Norfolk Power Equipment of Burrillville, RI at a cost of $31,271.90.

· Fire Department: (G. Bessette)

· Requesting ten (10) Motorola Multi Band Portable 800 MHz Radios to replace the remaining VHF radios. Funding through Fire Capital Equipment Account. The purchase will be using the Master Price Agreement 19860-NASPO-00318 with Motorola Solutions, Inc., 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196

· Planning, Building and Resilience (T. Crean)

· Climate Action Plan, KLA

· Town Manager (P. Hervey)

· Complete Streets Implementation Action Plan, Fuss & O’Neill

18. Discuss and Act: Presentation by Barrington Schools on Construction Plan (P. McCrann and TJ Peck) (TM)

19. Discuss and Act: Request for Proposals – 25 Watson Avenue Carmelite (TM)

20. Discuss and Act: Recreation Fields and Facilities (Standing Agenda Item): Athletic Fields (A. Eddy) (TM)

21. Discussion: DEI Proposed Recommendations “No Tolerance Condemnation” proposal and “Respectful Speech” proposal (B Cloutier) (TM)

22. Discuss and Act: Conservation/Climate Resiliency (Standing Agenda Item) (TM)

23. Public Comment (Maximum one statement per speaker up to three minutes in length) (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.

24. Set Agenda for the Monday, February 5, 2024, at 7:00pm: to be held at Barrington Town Hall Council Chamber (TM)

· Discuss and Act: Property Tax Relief for Longtime Barrington Taxpayers (A. Klepper)

· Discuss and Act: Grant of Easement WR 28795626 – Police Cove Park

25. Executive Session in Accordance with RIGL (TM)

· §42-46-5 (a) (5) Lease of Property

· Discuss Executive Minutes from November 6, 2023, for placement on the Town Council agenda for February 5, 2024.

26. Adjourn

The Town of Barrington will provide accommodation 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 January 4, 2024, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.