A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS
TRUSTEES OF THE AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND
6:30 pm Monday, March 4, 2024
FOLLOWED BY A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Barrington Town Hall
Council Chamber
283 County Road, Barrington, RI
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
1. Call to Order
2. Approve: Minutes from the Spencer Trust meetings held on February 5, 2024.
3. Discuss and Act: Change in Application Period when Voting on Funding for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
4. Discuss and Act: Spencer Trust FY24 Budget
5. Public Comment
6. Adjourn
· “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)”
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.
· Tree Planting & Removal: February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024 – 109 trees removed/120 trees planted.
· Board of Assessment Review: Julia Wyman effective immediately.
· Board of Library Trustees: Cindy Kaplan effective immediately.
· Planning Board: Richard Godfrey effective immediately.
· Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee:
o Jay Katzanek motion to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of March 31, 2027
o Sam Obstfeld motion to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of March 31, 2027.
· Board of Canvassers:
o Sarah O’Brien motion to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of March 31, 2030.
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
(none)
o o Interview: Laura Healy and Heidi Rayden
· Resilience & Energy Committee: (1 vacancy: 1st alternate with a term expiration date of November 30, 2027).
o Interview: Stephen Higgins
· PUBLIC HEARING: (none)
(none)
o Approval for media contract to WPRI, 25 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, RI $14,000.00
· Department of Public Works: (A. Corvi)
o 2024 Cargo Van: Gervais Ford, 5 Littleton Road, Ayer, MA 01452, $51,785.00
· Planning/Resilience/Building Department:
o Award Pare Corporation a bid award for $26,570 to complete site analysis, design plans, and permitting for the Bowden Avenue stormwater management project.
· Police Department: (M. Correia)
o Purchase of aftermarket equipment to include lighting – sirens, consoles, mounting equipment, weapon management equipment, antennas, and other required accessories for a front-line 2024 Ford Lightening Pick-up Trust (All electric vehicle – on order), award to Island Tech Services, 9802 2nd Street, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 (Police Capital Auto Account), $10,497.48
· Recreation: (M. Geremia)
o Food Vendor at Barrington Beach Summer 2024: Brian Glynn, Barrington Resident, for $1000.
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.
· §42-46-5 (a) (2) Litigation: Coyne v. Barrington Tax Assessor, PC-2022-0858 & PC-2023-02190
· §42-46-5 (a) (2) Potential Litigation: FEMA
· §42-46-5 (a) (5) Acquisition of Property: 25 Watson Avenue - Carmelite Monastery
· §42-46-5 (a) (1) Personnel: Town Manager Phil Hervey
· Discussion Executive Session minutes from January 8, 2024, for placement on the April 1, 2024, agenda.
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 February 29, 2024, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.