TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 AT 6:30 P.M.
BARRINGTON TOWN HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
283 County Road
ALL PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK
This meeting will not be available on Zoom
AGENDA – V-23
Agenda and Attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
3. Announcements: (Town Manager)
• Library Announcement: Outdoor story times will continue throughout the fall. In-person tech classes Wednesdays at 10:00am for September. www.barringtonlibrary.org to register.
• BPD/BFD “Here to Serve” Flag flying for September.
• Update on East Bay Bike Path
• Tree Planting & Removal – For the calendar year, to date: 83 trees removed, and 93 trees planted.
• Honoring Assistant Harbor Patrol Officers Michael Green and Steve Robbins
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.
• Discover Newport: Elizabeth Buckley effective September 30, 2021.
• Housing Board of Trustees: Jay Guthin effective immediately.
• Zoning Board of Review: Ian Donahue effective immediately.
• Housing Board of Trustees:
o Laura Turner to be reappointed as full member with term expiring September 30, 2024.
o Ben Reiss from 1st alternate to full member with a term expiring January 31, 2024
o Pam Lauria from 2nd alternate to 1st alternate with a term expiring January 31, 2024.
o Thomas Peck 3rd alternate to 2nd alternate with a term expiring March 31, 2024.
• Zoning Board of Review:
o Douglas Caito from 2nd alternate to 1st alternate with a term expiring December 31, 2025.
o Michelle Turgeon from 3rd alternate to 2nd alternate with a term expiring December 31, 2025.
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
9. *Approve Abatement List
• BAY Team Monthly Report and BCWA Monthly Reports (2)
• Barrington Fire Fighters Local 1774 (2)
• Parking Study: D. Maio
• Parking getting worse: Jim Oliveira
• Flagpole: Sandy Stamoulis
• Selling Liquor in a School Zone, Public Hearing Prince Ali kebab and RI SE Mass News: MJ Freij (3)
• Samaritans: Thank you
• Belton Court Estate: Adam Zangari
• Flags: Jorie Allen
• Public Access: Monica Shinn
• DEI Committee: Tonya Maselli
• Mask Mandate at TC Meeting: Waffa Freij
• Letter from Charles Van Sluyter
• East Bay Bike Path Bridges: Peter Shinkle
Pitapocket, 186 County Road, Barrington, RI. Owner: Mahmut Nedlm Topraic, 19 Beacon Park Drive, Riverside, RI
13. *Class F License: St. Luke’s Knights of Columbus, 108 Washington Road, First Annual Cornhole Tournament, Saturday, October 2, 2021
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: (7 vacancies: 5 full members and 2 alternates with an expiration date of July 31, 2024)
o Appointed 7-26-21: Kathleen Brueckner (WITHDRAWN), Steven Felix, Liana Maris, Braxton Howard Medlin and Glenmore Wagner
o Interviewed 7-26-21: A. Larry Berren, William Delaney, Waffa Freij, Cynthia Kaplan (withdrew), Tony Maselli, David Mehl, Rebecca Taub
o To be Interviewed: Candace Baer (withdrew), Jennifer Castel, Candace Charpentier, Andrew Simon, Jack Van Leer (withdrew)
o Appoint Chair and Vice Chair
• Economic Development Commission: (4 vacancies: 4 full members with expiration of September 30, 2024)
o Interview: Michael Brito, Bryan Hoffman, Vivian Karian, Esq., David Kuikstra, Kevin Mannering and Brian Rua, Jr.
• Park and Recreation Commission Student Representative with an expiration of date of June 30, 2022.
o Interview: Max Dunn
• Senior Services Advisory Board: (1 vacancy: 2nd alternate with expiration date February 28, 2024)
o Interview: Virginia Mead and Dianna Shaw
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.
• INTRODUCTION: (none)
• PUBLIC HEARING:
2021-15 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 33 §33-35 Hospital, medical and dental coverage.
2021-16 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 63 §63-8 License class, number and fee.
2021-17 Renewal of Ordinance DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Discuss and Act on BV Liquor License: Sowams A.M. d/b/a Prince Ali’s Kebab, 305 Sowams Road, Barrington, RI 02806 Owner: Aseel Al-Sinayyid, 85 Sowams Road, Barrington, RI
• Award Bid for Resiliency Planning Consultant Services (P. Hervey)
• Award Bid for 2022 Police Vehicle Purchase from RI Master Price Agreement (M. Correia)
• Award Bid for Executive Artistic Director of Barrington Community Summer Theatre
• Discuss and Act on Solar Fields (P. Hervey)
• Discussion on Minimum Wage: Questions and Data (J. Brier)
• Discuss and Act on Street Parking Update (J. Cunha)
• Discussion on Local Taxes – Elderly Volunteers
• Award Bid for Watson Avenue Real Estate Development Consultant Services (P. Hervey)
Acquisition of Property and Discuss and Approve Sealed Minutes of Executive Session held on June 7, 2021 and September 8, 2021 for placement on October 4, 2021 Town Council agenda.
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 September 9, 2021 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.