6:30 pm Monday, November 4, 2024
Barrington Middle School
261 Middle Highway
Presentation Room 1402
A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS
TRUSTEES OF THE AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
1. Call to Order (TM)
2. Approve: Minutes from the Spencer Trust meeting held on October 7, 2024
3. Discuss and Act: “Super Senior” Financial Assistance Program
4. Discuss and Act: Housing Board of Trustees: Down Payment Assistance Program Proposal and Data Regarding 10% Affordable Housing in Barrington (C. DeStefano)
5. Discuss and Act: Budget Requests for Home Repair Fund, Emergent Fund and Crisis Fund
6. Public Comment
7. Adjourn
(EXECUTIVE SESSION)
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
SPECIAL NOTE: Ordinance 2024-3 and 2024-6; Ch 179 STOP intersection regarding Fireside, Old Chimney and Copper Kettle is continued to Monday, January 13, 2025
“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: October 1, 2023- September 20, 2024 – 62 trees removed/ 190 trees planted
Business and Finance* (none), Fire, Human Resources, Library, Police/Animal Control, Department of Public Works, Planning/Building and Resiliency, Recreation, Senior Services, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk (*No Finance Director)
(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)
BAY Team Monthly Report, BCWA Monthly Report
on October 7 (TC meeting) and 16 (Climate Action), 2024 and Minutes from a Joint Meeting with DEI and Receive the Executive Session minutes from April 1, 2024, and July 22, 2024.
· Veterans Advisory Committee: (10 vacancies: 7 full members and 3 alternates (5 of which to be veterans themselves, others may be family members of veterans)
§ Interview: Natalia Akin, Jeffrey Martin and Alexander (Sasha) Meyer
· INTRODUCTION(S): (none)
· PUBLIC HEARINGS:
o 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 (Continued from July 22, 2024). Ordinance 2024-3; Ch 179 STOP intersection is continued to Monday January 13, 2025.
o 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. Ordinance 2024-6, Ch 179 STOP intersection is continued to Monday, January 13, 2025.
o One (1) Trailer Mounted Brush Chipper With Winch
o Two (2) 16,500 GVW Dump Trucks with Plows
o One (1) 19,500 GVW Crew Cab Dump Truck with Plow
o Walker Farm: On Shore Dock Structure
· Town Manager:
o Flagpole Plaza Project
· Parks & Recreation:
o Kent Street Lights
Class A Retail
· Grapes & Grains, Inc. d/b/a Grapes & Grains, Inc., 24 Bosworth Street
· Brickyard Wine & Spirits LLC d/b/a Brickyard Wine & Spirits LLC, 250 County Road
Class D Full
· American Legion Post #8, Inc. d/b/a American Legion Post #8, Inc., 2 Legion Way
· Barrington Democratic Club d/b/a Barrington Democratic Club, 186 Roffee Street
· Barrington Yacht Club d/b/a Barrington Yacht Club, 25 Barton Avenue
· Rhode Island Country Club d/b/a Rhode Island Country Club, 150 Nayatt Road
Class BV Full
· Tyler Point Inc. d/b/a Bluewater Bar and Grill, 32 Barton Avenue
· Stock Food Group, Inc. d/b/a East Bay Oyster Bar, 308 County Road
· Oxford Tavern Inc., d/b/a Oxford Tavern, 286 Maple Avenue
· Kee-Aree LLC d/b/a Tong-D, 156 (Rear) County Road
· New Sushi Express, Inc. d/b/a Miku Japanese Cuisine, 306 County Road
· DPP LLC, d/b/a Viola, 296 County Road
Class BVL Limited
· Pepperoni’s LLC d/b/a Piezoni’s Pizza, 222 County Road
· Leon’s Kitchenworx LLC d/b/a Leon’s Café and Catering, 230 Waseca Avenue
· J & A Restaurant Enterprises Ltd. d/b/a Nacho Mamma’s,18 Maple Avenue, Unit 3
· Spaghetti Lane, LLC d/b/a Spaghetti Lane, 8 Anoka Avenue
· Sowams A. M. Inc. d/b/a Prince Ali’s Kebab, 305 Sowams Road
· PC Barrington, LLC d/b/a Plant City Barrington, 188 County Road
· Kent Street Lights – Hours of Use
President Carl Kustell, Vice President Robert Humm and Councilwoman Annelise Conway
(Maximum one statement per speaker up to three minutes in length): 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.
Monday, December 2, 2024, to be held in Council Chamber for the Swearing-in of Elected Officials; Town Council will meet on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Council Chamber
· Discuss and Act: Land Use Legislation (Amy Goins/Mike Ursillo)
· Discuss and Act: On Recognizing our Volunteers Town Council Contingency Fund Regarding Scholarship Fund Program (K. Berard) (January 2025)
· Recognize BOC, Poll Workers and the Town Clerk Staff
· Ordinance 2024-3 and 2024-6 Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic Article II §179-3 STOP intersections designated Fireside and Old Chimney
· 42-46-5 (a) Collective Bargaining:
o United Steelworkers, AFL-COP-CLC, Local 14845
o International Brotherhood of Police officers, Local 351
o International Brotherhood of Policer Officers (Dispatch), Local 555
o International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Local 1774
· 42-46-5 (a) Potential Litigation
o 61 Governor Bradford Drive – abandoned property receivership petition
· Discuss Executive Session Minutes from October 7, 2024, for placement on the next Town Council agenda to “receive”.
· Motion to move back to Open Session
· Motion(s) and Motions to Seal Minutes
· Adjourn Executive Session
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 October 31, 2024 , at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site