A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI

 

SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEES OF THE 

AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND

FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

 

6:30 pm Monday, January 10, 2022

Council Chamber at Barrington Town Hall

283 County Road

EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK

This meeting will not be available on Zoom

 

Agenda and attachments:  https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri

 

SPENCER TRUST MEETING

AGENDA

1.      Call to Order.

2.      Discuss and Act on Minutes from October 4, 2021

3.      Discuss and Act on Amending Budget for FY2022

4.      Discuss and Act on Requests for Spencer Trust Funds for FY2022

5.      Public Comment

6.      Adjourn

 

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

(Meeting starts immediately after Spencer Trust meeting)

 

1.       Call to Order

 

2.      Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.      Land Acknowledgement:

“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 Trike 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)”

 

4.      Discuss and Act on Resolution(s):

·         Honoring David A. Monti with the Department of Public Works for 40 years.

 

5.      Announcements: (Town Manager)

·         New Director of Planning, Building and Resiliency:  Teresa Crean

·         25 Watson Avenue Ad Hoc Meeting:  Wednesday, January 19 and Monday, January 31, 2022

·         Tree Planting & Removal:

§  December 1, 2020 – November 30, 2021 – 80 trees removed/110 trees planted

 

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.

 

6.      *Accept Resignation(s):

·         Economic Development Commission:  Michael Brito effective immediately.

 

7.      *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

·         Housing Board of Trustees:  to reappoint Shayla Simmons for a term to expire January 31, 2025.

 

8.      *Accept the Minutes

of the Town Council meeting on December 6, 2021, and November 16, 2021 (TC SC Legislative Meeting)

                                            

9.      *Accept Monthly Department Reports (November ’21):

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

 

10.   *Approve Abatement List

 

11.    *Approve Surplus Property (none)

 

12.   *Acknowledge Correspondence:

·         BAY Team Monthly Report

·         BCWA Monthly Reports

·         Pokanokets:  T. Brueckner

·         Masiello Estate:  M. Bruce

·         Brickyard Parking:  A. Caracuzzo

·         Shoreline Parking:  K. Block

·         Sidewalks:  County Road-Massasoit Avenue to Walker Farm:  Charlie Maher

·         Duck Hunting:  M. Freij

 

13.   * Appointment of Tree Warden Francis E. Charette, Jr. DPW Employee

 

14.   *Receive Minutes of the Rayner Refuge Management Committee

 

15.   * Appointment of Planning Board Administrative Officer, Teresa Crean, Director of Planning, Building and Resiliency

 

16.   Discuss and Act on Endorsing the Manager’s expansion of the 25 Watson Avenue Ad Hoc Committee

by up to four (4) members, to include up to three (3) neighborhood representatives and one (1) Barrington Land Conservation Trust Representative

 

17.   Discuss and Act on amending the number of seats on the Open Space Committee (C. Kustell)

 

18.   Discuss and Act on Interviews and Appointments:

·         Board of Library Trustees: (1 vacancy: 1 full member with a term to expire December 31, 2024)

o   Interview:  Kelly Freeman, Kristi Green,  Drew Nederpelt, Martha Rush-Mueller and Chris Watson

·         Resilience and Energy Committee: (2 vacancies:  1 full member with an expiration date of November 30, 2024, and 1st alternate with a term expiration date of November 30, 2023)

o   Interview:  Courtney Fairbrother, Michael Kadish, and Cristina Watkins

 

Public Comment (Maximum 3-minute statement)

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.

 

19.   Discuss and Receive the Final Report from the Ad Hoc Athletic Field Advisory Committee

 

20.  Discuss and Act on Creating a Park on Town Property

near Wood’s Pond (south of Town Hall Drive and County Road intersection) (J. Brier)

 

21.   Discuss and Act on Bid(s):

• DPW:  Revised Cost (original motion October 4, 2021 at $176,544.27) with A.T. Northern Warwick, LLC regarding 41,000 GVW Dump Truck with Plow Surcharge is an Additional Cost of $3,000.00 total cost:  $179,544.27

 

22.  Discuss and Act on Ordinances:

·         INTRODUCTION: (none)

·         PUBLIC HEARING:

v  2022-1 Renewal of Declaration of Emergency

 

23.  Discuss and Act on Amendment to Council Rules of Procedure (J. Brier)

 

24.  Discuss and Act on Goal Setting Retreat with a Facilitator for Town Council

 

25.  Set Agenda for the Monday, February 7, 2022, at 7:00pm Town Council Meeting

·         Introduction:  Ordinance Amendment on Short-Term Rentals

·         Good Energy Jamie Rhodes– Electrical Aggregation:  Terms of the Agreement(s)

·         Sr. Services Advisory Board – Mission Statement

 

26.  Adjourn

 

 

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 January 6, 2022 at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.