A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
6:30 pm Monday, July 22, 2024
Barrington Town Hall
Council Chamber
283 County Road, Barrington, RI
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)”
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.
· Tree Planting & Removal: June 1, 2023- May 31, 2024 – 70 trees removed/ 178 trees planted
· Tree Planting & Removal: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 – 66 trees removed/174 trees planted
· Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Lauren Burgess
· Bicycle – Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Jack Madden (alternate) to be appointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of November 30, 2026.
· Economic Development Commission: Matthew Amaral, to be reappointed as a full member with a term expiration date of June 30, 2027.
Business and Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Library, Police/Animal Control, Department of Public Works, Planning/Building and Resiliency, Recreation, Senior Services, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk
(To declare the following items as surplus property and authorize the Town Manager, at his discretion, to dispose of this property (discard) if it is not practical to sell in accordance with Chapter 49 of the Town Ordinances): (none)
· Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee: (1 vacancy: 1 alternate member with a term expiration date of March 31, 2027.
· Interview: Corrie Pikul, Carly Stearnbourne and Lisa Watts
· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: (4 vacancies: 1 full members, 1st alternate, 2nd alternate and student representative (1 full member with a term expiration date of September 30, 2027; 1st and 2nd alternates with a term expiration date of September 30, 2026, and Student Representative with a term expiration date of May 31, 2025)
· Interview: Jorge Paricio and Suzanne Tedeschi-Freij
· Housing Board of Trustees: (1 vacancy: 3rd alternate with a term expiration date of July 31, 2027)
· Interview: James Maloney
· Planning Board: (1 vacancy: 2nd alternate with a term expiration date of May 31, 2027.
· Interview: Connor O’Neal
· INTRODUCTION: (none)
· 2024-5 An Ordinance of the Town of Barrington amending Chapter 63 Alcoholic Beverages; Article III Liquor Rules and Regulations; 63-8 License class, number and fee
· 2024-6 An Ordinance of the Town of Barrington amending Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic Article II §179-3 STOP intersections designated Copper Kettle and Old Chimney
· PUBLIC HEARING:
· 2024-3 An Ordinance of the Town of Barrington amending Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic Article II §179-3 STOP intersections designated Fireside and Old Chimney
· 2024-4 An Ordinance Amendment of the Town of Barrington Chapter 45: Salaries and Compensation for non-union employees §45-24 Pay scale by occupational titles.
· Department of Public Works
· Construction Bid - Lincoln Avenue and Maple Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project
· Town Manager
· Engineering for Repairs to Police Cove Park Seawall
· Barrington Middle School Synthetic Field – Agreement with Schools
· Ballot Question for the November Election (Solicitor’s Office)
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 residence for the record.
· Discuss and Act: Town Council Goal Setting Follow-up (K. Berard and B. Cloutier)
· Discuss and Act: DEI: No Tolerance Condemnation and Reporting (Tuesday, August 13th)
· §42-46-5 (a) (2) Litigation: Glatter, et al. v. Barrington ZBR (PC-2022-04496)
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 (voice). 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 date on July 18, 2024, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site.