6:30 pm Monday, July 28, 2025
Barrington Town Hall, Council Chambers
283 County Road
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS
TRUSTEES OF THE AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND
1. Call to Order (TM)
2. Approve: Minutes from the Spencer Trust meeting held on June 2, 2025. (TM)
3. Discuss and Act: Spencer Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (TM)
4. Public Comment (TM)
5. Adjourn: Spencer Trust Meeting (TM)
Spencer Trust meeting to be immediately followed by a meeting of the Town Council
“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)”
Thank you to the Department of Public Works for their prompt and dedicated response to the July 3, 2025, storm; Recognition and Resolution: Assistant Harbormaster, Chris Wiseman – Boater Rescue
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 requests, 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 - #16)
· 27th Annual Open Government Summit: Friday, August 1, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm RWU School of Law
· Special Town Council Meeting with Chairs and Vice Chairs of Boards and Commissions: Monday, August 25,2025 6:00pm-8:00pm
· Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: David Mehl effective immediately
· Zoning Board of Review: Andrea Slomkowski moving from 3rd alternate to 2nd alternate with a term expiration date of December 31. 2025.
Business and Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Library, Police/Animal Control, Department of Public Works, Planning/Building and Resiliency, Recreation, Senior Services, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk
· Shed(s) located at 25 Watson Avenue
BAY Team Monthly Report (August), and BCWA Monthly Report (May and June report). Neighbors of Chianese Park and Letter from Megan Coleman
· Veterans Advisory Committee: (3 vacancies: First, Second and Third Alternates, each with a term expiration date of January 31, 2028). Interview: Chris Isleib and Holden Wilson
· Zoning Board of Review: (1 vacancy: 3rd Alternate with a term expiration of December 31, 2025) Interview: Holden Wilson
INTRODUCTION(S):
· 2025-8 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, Article II. Stop Intersections § 179-3 Stop Intersections designated
· 2025-9 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV. Parking § 179-14 Parking, standing or stopping always prohibited.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
· 2025-5 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 185 Zoning: Art. II Definitions, Art. XXII: Accessory Apartments – continued from June 2, 2025 (Correspondence from Senior Services Board in favor)
· 2025-7 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV Parking § 179-11 Parking prohibited certain hours: Parking § 179-13. Resident Parking by Permit Only (Cherry Ln, Priscilla Dr, Tiffany Cir.)
· Fire Department:
· Town Manager:
o Monastery Building at 25 Watson Avenue: Abatement and Demolition
o Bay Spring Community Learning Center Project: Increase Construction Contingency
· Police Department:
o Two (2) 2026 Ford Explorer XL Utility SUV’s
o Replacement ductless split system for Radio Room
o Planning, Building and Resilience:
o Foote-Maple Neighborhood Resilient Street Tree Planting Project
· Special Town Council Meeting/Workshop with Chairs/ Vice Chairs of Boards of Commissions ($250)
· Barrington 250th Ad Hoc Committee request for $7,500
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 residence for the record.
a. Barrington Dog Park(s)
b. Future Legislation – Blind Exemption Amendment- M. Dimeo
c. Presentation: Nockum Hill Archaeological Study, Phase 1 Final Report
d. Safety Section Plan (SS4A) Resolutions and Letters of Support
e. New Land Use Legislation and Required Zoning Amendments
f. Use Funds from Donation from to purchase New Senior Center Bus (Masiello Estate)
g. Senior Center Dialer Program Use AT Spencer Funds
h. Request for quarterly summary from PBR to TC and Resilience & Energy Committee
i. 56 Elm Lane Buffer Request(H. Durfee)
j. Community Outreach & Planting Coordinator
· 42-46-5 (a) (2) Litigation (Shineharmony Holdings, Inc. V. Tax Assessor, PC-2020-04054)
· Discuss Opioid Litigation
· Discuss Executive Session Minutes from May 5, 2025, for placement on the next Town Council agenda to “receive”.
· Adjourn Executive Session
· Reconvene into Open Session
· Motion(s) and Motion to Seal Minutes of Executive Session
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 (voice). 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: July 24, 2025, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site.