IN-PERSON ONLY
TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI
Barrington Town Hall, 283 County Road, Council Chamber, Barrington, RI
7:00 pm Monday, July 24, 2023
TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
“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)”
• Sunday, August 6, 2023, VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Police Dispatch, 100 Federal Road, 8:30am to 4:00pm for the Congressional District 1 Primary on September 5, 2023.
• Monday, August 7, 2023, DISAFFILIATION DEADLINE by 4:00pm at the Town Clerk’s Office. Please check view voter status www.sos.ri.gov
• Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Mail Ballot Application Deadline by 4:00pm at the Town Clerks Office.
• Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Early Voting through September 5th Usual Business hours (Closed September 4th Labor Day)
• Monday, September 4, 2023, Closed for Labor Day all Town Hall offices. Please check schedule for Recycle www.barrington.ri.gov
• Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Primary Day: Polls are combined:
o Barrington High School: Precincts 101 and 106
o Barrington Middle School: Precincts 102 and 103
o Hampden Meadows School: Precinct 104 and 105
• Monday, October 30, 2023, Town Golf Tournament. Registration begins September 1st with Recreation.
• Tree Planting & Removal: July 1, 2022- June 30, 2023– 97 trees removed/ 103 trees planted.
DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: (TM)
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.
• Building Board of Review: Noah Szosz effective immediately.
• Planning Board: Greg Lucini effective immediately.
• Resilience and Energy Committee: David Beal effective immediately.
• Technical Review Committee: Greg Lucini and Noah Szosz effective immediately.
• Housing Board of Trustees: Carla DeStefano to be reappointed for a full-term ending July 31, 2026.
of a Joint Meeting of School Committee and Town Council on May 8, 2023, Town Council meeting on June 5, 2023, and accept the Executive Session Minutes from May 1, 2023, and June 5, 2023.
Business and Finance Director (no June), 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
• BAY Team Monthly Report * BCWA Monthly Reports
• Assessing Board of Review: (1 vacancy: 1st alternate with an expiration date of March 31, 2026)
o Interview: James Berenback
• Building Board of Review: (1 vacancy: 1 full member with an expiration date of May 31, 2028)
o Interview: Ladd Meyer
• Cemetery Commission: (1 vacancy 1 full member with an expiration date of November 30, 2025)
Interview: Michael Sayka
• Charter Review Commission: (9-12 vacancies: 9-12 full members with an expiration date of December 31, 2024)
o Interview: Shirley Applegate-Lockridge, Anthony Arico, Lawrence Bacher, Kenneth Block, Jeff Brenner, Thomas Cregan, Lisa Daft, William “Bill” DeWitt, Geoff Grove, Joy Hearn, Allan Klepper, Sarah O’Brien, Dan O’Mahony, William Priccerey, Steve Primiano, TR Rimoshytus, Cynthia Rosengard, John Taylor, Magnus Thorsson, and Janine Wolf
• Housing Board of Trustees: (1 vacancy: 3rd alternate with an expiration date of October 31, 2024)
o Interview: Claudia Duran Maiorana
• Amend the effective date for A225 Fee and Fine Schedule: Harbor Waiting List
• INTRODUCTION: (none)
• PUBLIC HEARING:
o 2023-8 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 45 Salaries and Compensation §Pay scale by occupational titles.
• Department of Public Works:
o Legion Way Rink Resurfacing: Resurfacing and filling depressions of the asphalt and hockey rink markings and award the bid to J.G. Coffey Co LLC, 1226 Hope Street, Bristol, RI with a contingency fee of 40%. Total cost: $36,772.40
• Fire Department:
o Communication Equipment Upgrade: Purchase and Installation be awarded to Motorola Solutions Inc., 1303 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196. Total cost: $98.038.69
o Dispatch Center Equipment Upgrade: Purchase and Installation be awarded to Motorola Solutions Inc., 1303 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196. Total cost: $87,750.00
• Police Department:
o Police Ford Interceptor Hybrid Utility: Purchase of Vehicle and Installation of Equipment
• Planning Department:
o Contract Resilience Planner: Award $60,000.00 Contract for Resilience Planner Contract position to Karlo Berger Environmental Consulting, 236 4th Street, Providence, RI 02906
for Placement on the Special Election November 7, 2023, Regarding the Construction, Improvement, Renovation. Alteration, of public schools and school facilities in Barrington
Funding support is requested from the $500,000 authorized for housing-related programs at the 2021 FTM.
Standing Agenda Item for Town Council Updates and Direction to Appropriate Committee/Officials
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.
• Day of Caring Presentation to Council
• Discuss and Act: Boards/Commissions and Departments regarding the Ordinance Requirement for Additional Local Training with the Bay Team and Economic Development Committee (continued from 6-5-23)
• Discuss and Act: Town’s Cannabis Public Use Ordinance and Policy, Including a Potential Motion for Referral (K. Berard)
The Town of Barrington will provide accommodation needed to ensure equal participation in all meetings. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office (401-247-1900, x1) 48 hours prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made to provide such assistance. Hearing impaired callers can dial RI Relay 1-800-745-5555 (TTY) for additional assistance. The Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Barrington Middle School, and Barrington Public Safety Building are accessible to the disabled. Posted on July 20, 2023, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site and Secretary of State Web Site.