6:30 pm Monday, February 3, 2025
Barrington Town Hall
Council Chambers
283 County Road
Agenda and attachments: https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
· Moment of Silence
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 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)”
4. 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.
5. *Receive Updates and Events (See Town Manager’s Memo):
· Tree Planting & Removal: January 1, 2024- December 31, 2024 – 53 trees removed/162 trees planted.
6. *Accept Resignations:
· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: Candace Charpentier effective immediately.
· Housing Board of Trustees: Lawrence Bacher effective immediately.
7. *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:
· Conservation Committee: David Boyes, Rick McBride, and Joseph Roberts to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of December 31, 2027.
· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: Jacob Brier from 1st alternate to a full member, with a term expiration date of September 30, 2027.
· Harbor Commission: Bradshaw Evans, Chip Hawkins, and Brian Morely to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of December 31, 2027
· Housing Board of Trustees: William “Bill” DeWitt to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of January 31, 2028.
· Housing Board of Trustees: Spencer Cowles from 1st alternate to a full member, with a term expiration date of January 31, 2028.
· Housing Board of Trustees: Claudia Maiorana from 2nd alternate to a full member, with a term expiration date of January 31, 2027.
· Library Board of Trustees: Heidi Rayden to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of December 31, 2027.
· Parks and Recreation Commission: Catherine Horn and R. Michael Seward to be reappointed as a full members, with a term expiration date of December 31, 2027.
· Resilience and Energy Committee: Lynn Carter to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of November 30, 2027.
· Senior Services Advisory Board: Karen Statser and Laura Young to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of February 29, 2028.
· Zoning Board of Review: Karen Pringle and David Rizzoli to be reappointed as full members, with terms expiring December 31, 2029.
8. *Accept Monthly Department Reports (December ’24):
Business and Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Library, Police/Animal Control, Department of Public Works, Planning/Building and Resiliency (no report), Recreation, Senior Services, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk.
9. *Approve Abatement List
10. *Approve Surplus Property (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)
11. *Acknowledge Correspondence: BAY Team Monthly Report, BCWA Monthly Report, Letter of Correspondence from A. Reich “Artificial Turf”; and G. Charpentier “Speeding”
12. *Accept the Minutes of the Town Council from January 13, 2025.
13. Discuss and Act: Accept Minutes of the Town Council’s November 4, 2024, Executive Session.
14. Discuss and Act: Interviews and Appointments:
· Library Board of Trustees: (1 vacancy: full member, with a term expiration date of December 31, 2028.)
Interview: Annalee Bundy, Carl A. Cira, Elizabeth Griffin, Corrie Pikul, Rudy Seber, Margaret Van Bree
· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ((2 vacancies: alternates with an expiration of September 30, 2026)
Interview: Kristin Holmes Linder
· Veterans Advisory Committee: (5 vacancies: 2 full members, with an expiration date of January 31, 2026, and 3 alternates with an expiration date of January 31, 2028.)
Interview: Jesse Bruhn and Janine Marie Lopez
· Zoning Board of Review: (2 vacancies: 2nd alternate with an expiration date of December 31, 2029, and 3rd alternate with an expiration date of December 31, 2025.
Interview: Spencer Alexander
15. Discuss and Act: Ordinances
· INTRODUCTION(S): (none)
· PUBLIC HEARINGS:
o 2025-1 An Amendment to Ordinance Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic Article I One Way Street (Rose Lane).
o 2025-2 An Amendment to Ordinance Chapter 134 Parks and Recreation; Part 2 Recreation §134-57 Rules and regulations established; Kent Street Lights; §134-58 Hours of operation; lighting.
16. Discuss and Act: Bid(s) (No Public Comment)
· Town Manager:
17. Discuss and Act: School Committee’s Proposal re: Synthetic Turf at Victory Field
18. Discuss and Act: Resolution Forming an Ad hoc Committee Regarding the RI 250th Celebration
19. Discuss and Act: Sight Lines at Intersections (Sowams and Kent, Nayatt and Rumstick, Linden and Sowams)
20. General Public Comment: (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.
21. Set Agenda for the next meeting of the Council: Monday, March 3, 2025, to be held in Council Chamber
· Spencer Trust with Housing Board of Trustees
· Discuss and Act: Land Use Legislation (Amy Goins/Mike Ursillo)
· Discuss and Act: Recommendation from the Park & Recreation Commission on Priority Projects to be complete with funding from the 2024 Field Improvement and Culvert Bond for Council Consideration (March 3, 2025)
· Discuss and Act: Request an analysis of speed cameras by the town to include personnel requirements, impact on municipal court, projected revenue and costs, anticipated safety benefits, and prioritization of school zones based on speeding/ticket data (March 3, 2025)
· Public Hearings
o Discuss and Act: Bay Spring Crossing Condominium Association’s proposal to rezone a parcel located at 60 Bay Spring Avenue (Lot 101 on Assessor’s map 2) to the Planning Board and the Economic Development Commission and to advertise a Public Hearing for March 3, 2025.
22. Adjourn Town Council meeting.
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 January 30, 2025, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site, Reposted 10-31-24 to modify adjournments.