TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI

6:30 pm Monday, June 2, 2025

Barrington Town Hall, Council Chambers

283 County Road

A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS

TRUSTEES OF THE AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND

SPENCER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA

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

1. Call to Order

2. Approve: Minutes from the Spencer Trust meeting held on May 5, 2025.

3. Discuss and Act: Housing Board Proposal to Revise First Time Homebuyers Assistance Program Guidelines

4. Discuss and Act: Spencer Budget

5. Public Comment

6. Adjourn: Spencer Trust Meeting

Spencer Trust meeting to be immediately followed by a meeting of the Town Council

TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

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

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 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. Resolution Honoring Town Clerk Meredith J. DeSisto

5. 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 - #12)

6. *Receive Updates and Events (See Town Manager’s Memo):

· Tree Planting & Removal: May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 – 54 trees removed/135 trees planted

7. *Accept Resignations:

· 250th Anniversary of the Nation's Founding Committee: DEI Representative Kristen Linder effective immediately

· Committee on Appropriations: Tinsley Kampmier-Williamson effective immediately.

· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: Kristen Linder effective immediately and Student Representatives Truva Akarra and Emily G. Halloran

· Parks & Recreation Commission: Ellie Donator effective immediately.

· Zoning Board of Review: Suzanne Renaud effective immediately.

8. *Approve Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: Paige Rahn moving from 1^st alternate to a full member with an expiration of September 30, 2026.

· Planning Board: Richard Simms to be reappointed as a full member, with a term expiration date of May 31, 2028.

· Zoning Board of Review: Spencer Alexander moving from 2^nd alternate to 1^st alternate with a term expiration date of December 31, 2025.

9. *Accept Monthly Department Reports (April ’25):

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

10. *Approve Abatement List (none)

11. *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): (none)

12. *Acknowledge Correspondence:

BAY Team Monthly Report, and BCWA Monthly Report

13. *Accept the Minutes of the Town Council meetings

held on May 5 and 20, 2025 and to Receive the Minutes from Executive Sessions April 7, 2025.

14. *Approve Waiver of the Local Permit Fees for Bay Spring Community Center Renovation Project.

15. Discuss and Act: Interviews and Appointments:

· 250^th Anniversary of the Nation's Founding Committee: (2 vacancies: 2 full members with a term expiration date of December 1, 2027). Interview: Joyce Boyle

· Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee: (1 vacancy: 1^st alternate with a term expiration date of March 31, 2027.) Interview: Torsten Mayer-Rothbarth

· Board of Assessment Review: (2 vacancies; 1 full member with a term expiration date of March 31, 2028; 1^st alternate with term expiration dates of March 31, 2026.) Interview: James San Giovanni

· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: (1 vacancy: 2^nd alternate, with a term expiration date of September 30, 2026. Interview: Hiba Aswad

· Parks & Recreation Commission: Student Representative, with a term expiration date of May 31, 2026. Interview: Alex Anderson

· Planning Board: (1 vacancy: 2^nd alternate with a term expiration date of February 28, 2027) Interview: Elizabeth Hermann and Summer H. Sheeley

16. Presentation and Resolution: AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.

17. Discuss and Act: Resolution(s)

· Resolution: Supporting the Rhode Island Beverage Bottle and Extended Producer Responsibility Bill (H6207/S-996)

18. Discuss and Act: Ordinances

· INTRODUCTION(S): (none)

· PUBLIC HEARINGS:

· 2025-5 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 185 Zoning: Art. II Definitions, Art. XXII: Accessory Apartments – To be continued to July 28, 2025; Art.VI: Dimensional, Area and Lot Coverage Requirements; Art. IX Nonconforming Uses; Art XXIV: Dev Plan Review; Art XXVIII: Cellular Com, Antenna Arrays/Towers; Art XXVII Low-Moderate Income Housing Mandatory Inclusionary Requirements; Substandard Lots - Barrington

· 2025-6 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 67 Animals: §67-11 Dogs prohibited from certain places.

· 2025-7 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV Parking §Parking prohibited certain hours

19. Discuss and Act: Bid(s)

· Department of Public Works: Sports Field Lighting System at Veterans Memorial Field

· Planning, Building & Resilience: Consulting Resilience Planner Contract Extension

· Town Manager: Chianese Field – Concepts and Cost Estimates: PARE Corp.

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, July 28, 2025 at 6:30pm, to be held in Council Chamber

· Date Set with Boards and Commissions: At a special meeting of the Town Council a date of Monday, August 25^th at 6:00pm.

· 2025-5 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 185 Zoning: Art. XXII: Accessory Apartments –To be continued to July 28, 2025

· Revisit Dog Park in two (2) - four (4) months

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 May 29, 2025, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site.