BARRINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
6:30 pm Monday, November 3, 2025
Barrington Town Hall, Council Chambers
283 County Road
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
• Discuss and Act Pursuant to 42-46-5 (a) (2) Litigation (Continuing Contracts Litigation, Town of Barrington, et al., v. State of Rhode Island, et al., PC-2019-10870)
• Discuss Executive Session Minutes from October 6, 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
“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 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. (#6 - #14)
• Joint Legislative Breakfast with Barrington Town Council and Barrington School Committee December 5, 2025, 8:00am at the Barrington Middle School
• Friends of the Barrington Public Library Book Sale; November 13- November 16, 2025
• Committee on Appropriations: Michael Raia effective immediately
• Harbor Commission: Bradshaw Evans effective immediately
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
(none)
of the Joint Meeting of Town Council and School committee on September 30, Town Council meeting held on October 6, 2025; and to Receive the Minutes from Executive Session, October 6, 2025
• Barrington 250th Ad Hoc Committee: (5 vacancies 1 vacancy from Preservation; and 4 vacancies from community at large: 4 alternates with term expiration of December 1, 2027)
Interview: Sara Emmenecker, Julieanne Fontana, Laura McNamara
• Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee: (2 vacancies: 2 alternates term expiration date of March 31, 2026)
Interview: Paul Armstrong
• Committee on Appropriations : (1 Vacancy: Full member with expiration date of May 20, 2026)
Interview: David Larson, and David Lauria
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: (1 vacancy: 2nd Alternate term expiration September 30, 2028)
Interview :Carly Stearnbourne
• Harbor Commission: (1 vacancy: 1 full member term expiration date of December 31, 2027)
Interview: Kevin Jones
Name of Applicant: DPP,LLC d/b/a Viola 296 County Road Barrington, RI 02806
From: Dino Passaretta
Submitted By : DPP,LLC d/b/a Viola
296 County Rd Barrington, RI 02806
To: Ali Castrovillari and Donald Poissant
Submitted By: DPP,LLC d/b/a Viola
296 County Rd Barrington, RI 02806
Class A Retail
• Grapes & Grains, Inc. d/b/a Grapes & Grains, Inc., 24 Bosworth Street
• Brickyard Wine & Spirits LLC d/b/a Brickyard Wine & Spirits LLC, 250 County Road
Class D Full
• American Legion Post #8, Inc. d/b/a American Legion Post #8, Inc., 2 Legion Way
• Barrington Democratic Club d/b/a Barrington Democratic Club, 186 Roffee Street
• Barrington Yacht Club d/b/a Barrington Yacht Club, 25 Barton Avenue
• Rhode Island Country Club d/b/a Rhode Island Country Club, 150 Nayatt Road
Class BV Full
• Tyler Point Inc. d/b/a Bluewater Bar and Grill, 32 Barton Avenue
• Stock Food Group, Inc. d/b/a East Bay Oyster Bar, 308 County Road
• Oxford Tavern Inc., d/b/a Oxford Tavern, 286 Maple Avenue
• Kee-Aree LLC d/b/a Tong-D, 156 (Rear) County Road
• New Sushi Express, Inc. d/b/a Miku Japanese Cuisine, 306 County Road
• DPP LLC, d/b/a Viola, 296 County Road
Class BVL Limited
• Pepperoni’s LLC d/b/a Piezoni’s Pizza, 222 County Road
• Leon’s Kitchenworx LLC d/b/a Leon’s Café and Catering, 230 Waseca Avenue
• J & A Restaurant Enterprises Ltd. d/b/a Nacho Mamma’s,18 Maple Avenue, Unit 3
• Spaghetti Lane, LLC d/b/a Spaghetti Lane, 8 Anoka Avenue
• Sowams A. M. Inc. d/b/a Prince Ali’s Kebab, 305 Sowams Road
• PC Barrington, LLC d/b/a Plant City Barrington, 188 County Road
o Kid’s Kove Playground Renovations
o Police Cove Splash Pad Improvements
• BAY Team
o RFQ- Project Director Contracts: Project Leads Co-Directors and Trainers: awarded to Madeline Marlow and Bethanie Rado
• Senior Center
o 2026 Microbird 9 PSG + 2 WC-Ford Transit Dual Rear Wheel- Anderson Motors
• Department of Public Works
o Police Cove Seawall Engineering Services - GZA
INTRODUCTION(S): (none)
PUBLIC HEARING: (TM)
• 2025-11: An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, Article II. – Stop Intersections § 179-3 Stop intersections designated. Add a stop sign on Howard Street northbound at Fountain Avenue
(Maximum one statement per speaker of up to three minutes in length): 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) Public EV charging stations - update Fee Schedule
b) Sowams National Heritage Area: Support its Designation and appoint Heather Kilmartin to committee
c) Discuss and Act: Wet Field Policy for Athletic Leagues (M. Seward)
d) Public Works Department’s Provision of Services for Schools
a) Mussachuck Creek Corridor Study-Authorization to negotiate a contract with the Preferred Consultant
b) Parks and Recreation Committee (PRC) Recommends the Town Council allocate $1,500.00 annually to cover dog waste removal fees for the town’s Dog Park(s)
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: October 30, 2025, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site.