TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor has signed an Executive Order allowing teleconference meetings under the Open Meetings Act (OMA). The Town of Barrington has cancelled all face to face meetings until further notice. All residents desiring to participate in the meeting may join by using the information below. You are asked to mute your phone until Public Comment and recognition from the Chair.
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Agenda
· The Town of Barrington will not hold a Democrat or Republican Primary on September 8, 2020
· Mail ballot application for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 please go to: (www.vote.ri.gov)
· 2020: CENSUS www.my2020census.gov.
· COVID-19 Re-Opening Phase III
• Barrington’s face mask requirement in all municipal and commercial buildings remains in effect.
• All businesses are re-opened with restrictions.
• Basketball courts remain closed.
• Fourteen (14) day quarantine requirement if traveling from States with >5% positivity rate.
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.
· Zoning Board of Review: Jude J. Kostas effective June 29, 2020.
Business and Finance Director (May only), Fire Department, Human Resources, Library Director, Police Department/Animal Control Official, Department of Public Works, Planner/Building and Resiliency, Recreation and Senior Services, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk
· Barrington Adult Youth Team Coordinator
· Barrington Village Report
· TAP-IN: Thank you
· Defund Barrington Police: Brahim Aswald, Naomi Zeltzer, Veronica Irwin, Andres Prince-Gonzalez, Mubariz Saeed, Kate Turner, Gaby Ostrove, Jared Jageler, Ally Ruggieri, Aila Taylor Bally, Sarah DeFlaminio, Sydney Goldman, Emma Lyons, Camille Oswald, Alice Hamblett
· Barrington EMS 911: Chris Clyne
· Barrington Beach: Mary DeWitt
· Racist Memorial: Sarah Jacques
· Barrington’s Role in the Black Lives Matter Movement: Maddie Lauria
· Letter of Concern for Current Issues: Molood Saeed
· Antiracist Forum Request: Susan Catherine Collyer
· Barrington Police Professionalism: Rebecca Stockhecker
· Petition to Support H7614: Changing Language Defining Disability in RIGL 44-33-3
· Library Board of Trustees: Frances Rasmussen
· Resiliency and Energy Commission: Eric Wiesner
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 approach the microphone in front of the Council and state your name and address for the record (Please sign in at the podium.)
Temporary Relaxed Restrictions During Covid19
(Greenberg, Traurig, LLP) to Represent Barrington in Negotiating the Meal Tax repayment Plan with the RI Department of Revenue
Field Maintenance Fund to Parks, Trails and Field Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund
on the Barrington Police Department Use of Force Policy (TM)
· Police Department: Harbor Patrol: Trade-in and Installation of a (new) Yamaha 250 HP Outboard Motor
· INTRODUCTION:
• 2020-16 An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance Chapter 185 of the Town of Barrington – Adding Third Alternate Member of Zoning Board
• 2020-17 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 148 Public Waters, Use and Protection of; Article VII Protection of Public Waters from Nutrient Pollution
• 2020-14 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 45 Salaries and Compensation
• 2020-15 Renewal of Declaration of Emergency
to be held at the Barrington Town Hall Council Chamber or via Zoom Conferencing
· 42-46-5 (a) (1) Personnel: Town Manager James Cunha
· 42-46-5 (a) (2) Litigation: Pending Tax Appeals:
o Stanzler v. Minardi, PC-2019-3994 and PC 2020-02209;
o Rumstick Road Trust 2018 v. Minardi, PC-2019-4190;
o Kanter v. Minardi, PC-2019-4821 and PC-2016-2427;
o Gordon v. Minardi, PC-2019-4820
· Discuss Executive Session Minutes from June 8, 2020 for placement on the Town Council Agenda for Monday, September 14, 2020
This meeting will be opened in open session and will then be held in closed session via password for the members of the Town Council. Public Zoom meeting will remain open during Executive Session to allow public meeting adjournment.
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. 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 on July 23, 2020 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.