Town Council Meeting Wednesday, August 02, 2023 06:30 PM 6:30PM PUBLIC SERVICE INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS 7:00PM REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Town Hall - Council Chambers 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 02809 *AMENDED TO INCLUDE ITEM M1

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Please be advised that the council intends to discuss and/or act upon each and every item appearing on this agenda

Present:

Meeting Dates:

August 23, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
September 13, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
October 4, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
November 1, 2023 - Town Council Meeting

Public Service Interviews and Appointments

Special Recognitions

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting - July 12, 2023

  2. A2.Town Council Special Meeting - May 24, 2023

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment re: Sec. 28-82(d), Permitted Use Table – Uses Permitted Within the MMU (Metacom Mixed Use) Zoning District – Proposed Addition of ‘Retail Business – Lumber/Building Products’ (see also C1)

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance # 2023-15 Chapter 28, Article III Permitted Uses, Sec. 28-82(d), Permitted Use Table – Uses Permitted Within the MMU (Metacom Mixed Use) Zoning District – Proposed Addition of ‘Retail Business – Lumber/Building Products’ (2nd reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2023-16 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 – Number of Licenses (to increase the number of Class B-V Liquor Licenses from 32-33) (1st reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Steven B. Aveson, for The Japan American Society of Rhode Island, re – Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Black Ships Festival at Independence Park on August 12, 2023 from 11:00AM – 3:30PM 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  2. D2.Steven B. Aveson, for The Japan American Society of Rhode Island – Request for Mobile Food Establishment Event Permit for Black Ships Festival at Independence Park on August 12, 2023, from 11:00AM – 3:30PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Parks and Recreation

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  3. D3.Mary Nadalin, for the Japan American Society of Rhode Island re – Request for a One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for the Black Ships Festival at Rockwell Park on August 11, 2023, from 6:30PM to 7:30PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  4. D4.Nicki Ann Tyska, Beau Bleu Boutique & Gifts, 423 Hope Street re – Request for Sidewalk Use License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Code Compliance

    e. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  5. D5.Alicia Saldana, Qhali, 34 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for One Additional Class BV Limited Liquor License (call for public hearing August 23, 2023)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Private Investigator License Renewals 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.John Amaral, 213 Mount Hope Avenue, re - Request for accessible parking space in the vicinity of residence (2nd reading)

    a. (draft) resolution for adoption

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  2. F2.Warren Rensehausen, Director Parks and Recreation, re – request for accessible parking space location on west side of Wood Street at the entrance of the Town Common Pickleball Courts (2nd reading)

    a. (draft) resolution for adoption

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  3. F3.Michael Rielly, Chair, James D. Rielly Foundation re - Request to use the Town Common for the Santa House, tentative dates from October 28, 2023, to February 29, 2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Parks and Recreation

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Harbor Commission Advisory Committee (2 terms set to expire August 2026)

    a. Peter Silva, 55 1/2 Woodlawn Avenue, interest/reappointment

    b. Michael Tamulaites, 51 Everett Avenue, interest/reappointment

    c. Bruce A. Palumbo, 6 Mallory Court, interest/appointment

  2. G2.Post Retirement Benefits Fund Board of Trustees (1 term set to expire August 2026)

    a. Michael A. Lenarcic, 155 Ferry Road, not seeking reappointment

  3. G3.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees (1 unexpired term set to expire January 2024)

    a. Beverly Larson, 291 High Street, resignation

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Fire Chief DeMello re – proposed amendment to Ordinance Sec. 12-57 Composition and Election, to add an additional Deputy Chief to the Board of Fire Engineers 

  2. I2.Historic District Commission Clerk Toth, re – proposed amendment to Ordinance Sec 14-4 Historic District Commission, to add an additional auxiliary member to the Historic District Commission

  3. I3.Director Williamson re – Bristol MyCoast Program

  4. I4.Town Treasurer Hassell re – Use of Funds – Gooding/Hope Community Reserve Fund

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.RFP# 1018 – Activated Carbon Media Replacement (Main Lift Pumping Station)

K.Special Reports

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

  1. M1.*Community Development Director Williamson Request for Executive Session Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(5) – Open Space  Acquisition 

Citizens Public Forum

Persons wishing to speak during the citizens public forum must notify the Council Clerk and sign in prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Consent Agenda Items:

(CA) AA.Submission of Minutes - Boards and Commissions

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to receive and place these items on file”

  1. (CA) AA1.Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, July 3, 2023

  2. (CA) AA2.Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes, June 6, 2023

  3. (CA) AA3.Planning Board Meeting Minutes, January 12, 2023

  4. (CA) AA4.Planning Board Meeting Minutes, February 9, 2023

  5. (CA) AA5.Planning Board Meeting Minutes, March 9, 2023

  6. (CA) AA6.Planning Board Meeting Minutes, April 13, 2023

  7. (CA) AA7.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes, January 3, 2023

  8. (CA) AA8.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes, February 6, 2023

  9. (CA) AA9.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2023

  10. (CA) AA10.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes, April 3, 2023

  11. (CA) AA11.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes, May 1, 2023 

  12. (CA) AA12.Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes, February 2, 2023

  13. (CA) AA13.Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes, March 2, 2023

  14. (CA) AA14.Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes, March 30, 2023

  15. (CA) AA15.Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes, April 24, 2023

  16. (CA) AA16.Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes, May 4, 2023

  17. (CA) AA17.Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes, June 1, 2023

  18. (CA) AA18.Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes, June 13, 2023

  19. (CA) AA19.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2023

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to approve these adjustments”

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor DiMeo re Recommended Abatements & Additions – July 20, 2023

(CA) CC.Financial Reports

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to receive and place these items on file”

  1. (CA) CC1.Town Treasurer Hassell re - Revenue and Expenditure Statement — July 26, 2023

(CA) DD.Proclamations, Resolutions & Citations

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to adopt these Proclamations, Resolutions and Citations as prepared and presented”

  1. (CA) DD1.Resolution 2023-16, re - Sale of Real Property formerly known as the Oliver School-151 State Street (signed) 

  2. (CA) DD2.Resolution 2023-17 re - Authorizing Assessment of Valuations and Levy of Taxes, Sewer Service Fees, and Sewer Assessments (signed)

(CA) EE.Utility Petitions

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to approve these petitions”

(CA) FF.City & Town Resolutions Not Previously Considered

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to receive and place these items on file”

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to receive and place these items on file”

  1. (CA) GG1.RFP# 1017 - Bristol ERP/Financial Management System

  2. (CA) GG2.Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to Susan Rabideau for serving on the Capital Project Commission

  3. (CA) GG3.Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to Victor G. Cabral Jr. for serving on the Historic District Commission

  4. (CA) GG4.BCWA 2023 Water Distribution System Improvement Program - Bradford and Central Streets

(CA) HH.Distributions/Notice of Meetings
(Office copy only)

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to receive and place these items on file”

  1. (CA) HH1.Commissioners of the Cemeteries, The North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting, July 12, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Bristol Historic District Commission Meeting, July 17, 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, July 20, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.BCWA Board of Directors Meeting, July 27, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Harbor Commission Meeting, August 7, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Historic District Commission Meeting, August 3, 2023

(CA) II.Claims (Referrals)

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to refer these items to the Insurance Committee and at its discretion to the Interlocal Trust”

  1. (CA) II1.David L. Catalan, 96 Union Street, claim for damages to vehicle

  2. (CA) II2.Richard P. Brederson, Esq., for Lauren Andreoni, personal injury claim

  3. (CA) II3.Robert J. Levine, Esq., for Diane Halliwell, personal injury claim

  4. (CA) II4.Jason M. Nystrom, Esq., for Kimberly Novak, personal injury claim

(CA) JJ.Miscellaneous Items Requiring Council Approval

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to approve these items”

(CA) KK.Curb cut petitions as approved by the director of public works

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to grant these curb cuts per the recommendation of, and conditions specified by, the Director of Public Works”

Adjourned: ______________________

/mc

Posted: July 28, 2023