TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 4, 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 Agenda
• Budget Hearing (May 13th) and the Financial Town Meeting (May 27th) are postponed.
• Barrington CENSUS 2020: www.my2020census.gov
• Poll Workers Needed for 2020 Elections (form attached)
• Mail Ballot: The Secretary of State has sent every registered voter a mail ballot application. If you would like to cast a vote in the Presidential Preference Primary please return your application by Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Use the link to obtain a mail ballot application www.vote.sos.ri.vote
• Monday, May 25, 2020 – United Veterans’ Council Memorial Day Parade has been cancelled.
• Tuesday, June 2, 2020 – Presidential Preference Primary, Combined Polling Location: Barrington High School 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
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.
· Economic Development Commission:
o Holly Smith effective immediately.
· Park and Recreation Committee:
o Hayden Zimmerman (Student Representative)
· Housing Board of Trustees:
o John Bracken effective immediately.
· Planning Board: Robert Humm, William Kurtz, Mariana Silva-Buck and Jared Wallace to be reappointed for 3 years, term end date May 31, 2023.
· Resilience and Energy Committee: Joseph Berryhill moving from 1st alternate to full member.
of the Town Council meetings on April 6 and 23, 2020.
Barrington Adult Youth Team Coordinator, 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
· Charlie Payne: Barrington Assessment Board of Review Abatements
· Barrington Village Report
· Carl and Elizabeth van Warmerdam: Curtailing the use of leaf blowers
Spaghetti Lane LLC, 8 Anoka Avenue, Barrington, RI. Owner: Michael St. Angelo
• Economic Development Commission: (2 vacancies: 2 full members):
o Interview: Carl Kustell
o Motion to Appoint with a term end date May 31, 2023
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.)
Regarding Support for Direct Aid to Small Cities and Towns
into 2020 with Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt, Inc. for an additional $750,000.00.
• 6-4-2 PROPOSED BUDGET and 6-4-4 SCHOOL COMMITTEE BUDGET
with Northeast Revaluation Group, LLC (3rd step of 9-year contract).
• Supporting PRIDE Month
v 2020-9 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 63 Alcoholic Beverages (BVL 3 to 4)
· PUBLIC HEARING:
v 2020-6 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 169 Taxation
v 2020-10 Renewal of Declaration of Emergency
to be held at the Barrington Town Hall Council Chamber or via Zoom Conferencing
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 April 30, 2020 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.