Town Council Meeting Wednesday, July 31, 2024 07:00 PM Town Hall - Council Chambers 10 Court Street, Bristol Rhode Island

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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 21, 2024 - Town Council Meeting
September 18, 2024- Town Council Meeting
October 9, 2024- Town Council Meeting
October 30, 2024- Town Council Meeting
November 20, 2024- Town Council Meeting

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting - June 26, 2024

B.Public Hearings

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2024-14 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-152 Curb loading zones  (add curb loading zone on the west side of Thames Street) (Robin Rug Mill Building) (1st reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2024-15 Section 16-160: Designated parking spaces on Constitution Street for access to the Urban Coastal Greenway (1st reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Steven B. Aveson, The Japan American Society of RI, re one day Dancing and Entertainment License on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 10:00AM-12:00PM and 5:00PM-7:00PM for The Black Ships Festival 2024 at Rockwell Park (see also D2, D3, D4, F1)

    a.  recommendation- Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b.  recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

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

  2. D2.Steven B. Aveson, The Japan American Society of RI, re One Day Dancing & Entertainment License for Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10:00AM - 3:30PM for The Black Ship's Festival at Independence Park

    a. recommendation - Town Administration and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administration and Fire Chief

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

  3. D3.Steven B. Aveson, The Japan American Society of RI, re Mobile Food Trucks Permit for August 17, 2024 10:00AM-3:30PM at Independence Park

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

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

    d. recommendation- Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  4. D4.Steven B. Aveson, The Japan American Society of RI, re Mobile Food Trucks Permit, August 16, 2024 4:40PM-7:30PM at Rockwell Park 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

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

    d. recommendation- Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  5. D5.Clements Marketplace, Tracy Anthony, 1150 Hope Street request for Holiday Sales License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

  6. D6.Allison Barr, 7 Michael Drive, Allison's Pampered Pet re modification Dog Kennel License (increase number of dogs allowed)

    a. Memo from Clerk Cordeiro re original license approval information

    b. recommendation- Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

    d. recommendation- Town Administrator and Director of Animal Control

  7. D7.Zack Rivers for RIRO Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Judge Roy Bean Saloon, 1 State Street, request for Transfer of Class BV Liquor License to Cruz Goler for Korcula Culinary Consulting, LLC d/b/a Judge Roy Bean Saloon (new ownership) (call for public hearing on August 21, 2024)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Private Investigator License Renewals 2024-2025

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Steven B. Aveson, The Japan American Society of RI, re to fly Japanese Flag during the Black Ship's Festival at Independence Park August 16-17, 2024 

    a. Memo from Clerk Cordeiro re verification of signatures of 25 qualified voters 

  2. F2.Margaret Rodriques, 112 Bradford Street request for an accessible parking space in vicinity of residence (2nd Reading)

    a. (draft) resolution

  3. F3.Virginia Quaresma, 34 Cooke Street request for an accessible parking space in vicinity of residence

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

    c. Wayne Marshall, 33 Cooke Street - letter of concern

  4. F4.Rosa Elena Escabar Torino, 153 Bradford Street, request for accessible parking space in vicinity of residence

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees (life term)

    a. Keith Martin, 5 Clinton Drive, resignation  

  2. G2.North and East Burial Grounds Commission (1 unexpired term set to expire January 2025 and 1 unexpired Auxiliary Commissioner set to expire January 2028)

    a. Passing of James Riccio, 56 Franklin Street

    b. Herman Martin, 2 Pagnano Street - interest/appointment

    c. Jennifer Ouellette, 4 Evangeline Court - interest/appointment

    d. Shirley Louise Mancieri, 10 Kathy Court- interest/appointment

  3. G3.Post Retirement Benefits Fund Board of Trustees (one 3-year term set to  August 2027 and one vacant unexpired term set to expire August 2026)

    a. Anthony Rego, 1176 Hope Street - interest/reappointment

H.Old Business

  1. H1.Joint Public Notice CRMC/DEM re Thames Street Landing, TSL, LLC, 267 Thames Street (continued from May 29th) Public comment extended to August 15, 2024

    a. Recommendation - Bristol Harbor Commission 

    b. Alyce Wright, Lila Delman, re letter of concern

    c. Howard Sutton, President Stone Harbour HOA re letter of opposition

    d. Documents submitted to the Harbor Commission Meeting, July 1, 2024

    e. Mark T. Ryan, Moses Ryan LTD, re letter of concern

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Representative Speakman re Information regarding Bristol Resolution No. 2024-5-29-FF1 pertaining to Opposition of H 7983 re  State Building Code

    a. 2024-H 7983 Substitute B - State Building Code

    b. Town Council Resolution No. 2024-5-29-FF1

  2. I2.(Draft) Town Council Internal Policy for Electronic Signature Usage for Ceremonial Documents

  3. I3.Director Williamson, Community Development re transfer of ARPA Funds from Walley School Rehabilitation Project to Reynolds School Town Offices HVAC project

  4. I4.Principal Planner Tanner re Residential Compost pilot program

  5. I5.Superintendent Da Silva, Bristol Water Pollution Control re Utilization of SRF 2022 Funding for Additional Work on Contract No. 984 - Solids Handling Upgrades

CF.Citizens Public Forum
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK DURING THE CITIZENS PUBLIC FORUM MUST NOTIFY THE COUNCIL CLERK PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEETING

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.Town Council re Allocation of Contingency funds for payment of Gob Shop Invoice

  2. J2.Bid #1051 Storage Carts for Election Equipment

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.Juan Mariscal, Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority- Tri-Town Monthly Report for June 2024

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

  1. M1.Town Administrator Contente  request for Executive Session Pursuant to RIGL  §42-46-5, (5) Any discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes. 

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.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2024

  2. (CA) AA2.Capital Projects Commission Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2024

  3. (CA) AA3.Bristol Board of Fire Engineers Meeting Minutes - July 1, 2024

  4. (CA) AA4.Historic District Commission Minutes - May 2, 2024

  5. (CA) AA5.Historic District Commission Minutes - June 6, 2024

  6. (CA) AA6.The Zoning Board of Review Minutes - May 6, 2024

  7. (CA) AA7.The Zoning Board of Review Minutes - June 3, 2024

  8. (CA) AA8.Rogers Free Library Minutes - May 16, 2024

  9. (CA) AA9.Bristol Planning Board Minutes - June 13, 2024

  10. (CA) AA10.Bristol Housing Authority Minutes - June 13, 2024

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

(CA) CC.Financial Reports

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

  1. (CA) CC1.Town Treasurer Carulli re Revenue and Expenditure Statement - June 30, 2024

(CA) DD.Proclamations, Resolutions & Citations

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

  1. (CA) DD1.Proclamation - Chief Marshals Rick and Patti Baccus 2024 Bristol Fourth of July 

  2. (CA) DD2.Commendation - William S. Goodnow Eagle Scout Court of Honor

  3. (CA) DD3.Commendation - Aidan Devine, Eagle Scout Court of Honor

  4. (CA) DD4.Resolution Authorizing the Assessment of Valuations and Levy of Taxes, Sewer Service Fees and Sewer Assessments

  5. (CA) DD5.Resolution No 2024-5-29-FF1 Opposition to H7983

(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.(Town Administrator Contente) re Prudence Island Lifeline Ferry Parking

  2. (CA) GG2.Town Administrator Contente to Westway Construction Inc, Robert West re award bid #1047- Walley School Fire Suppression

  3. (CA) GG3.Town Administrator Contente to Automatic Temperature Controls, John Lussier re award bid #1044-Town-Wide HVAC Repairs and Maintenance

  4. (CA) GG4.Town Administrator Contente to Michael Cabral re TA appointment to Capital Project Commission

  5. (CA) GG5.Letter from Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore informing Clerk Cordeiro that her submission for a grant to enhance election security has been awarded in the amount of $23,500 

  6. (CA) GG6.Administrator Contente to Skurka Construction, David Skurka re Award Bid #1050-Portside Drive Drainage and Shoreline Improvements

(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.Harbor Commission Meeting - July 1, 2024

  2. (CA) HH2.Bristol 4th of July General Committee Meeting - June 27, 2024

  3. (CA) HH3.Planning Board Meeting - July 18, 2024

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol County Water Authority Board of Directors Meeting - June 27, 2024

  5. (CA) HH5.Historic District Commission Meeting - July 10, 2024

  6. (CA) HH6.Capital Projects Commission Meeting - July 23, 2024

  7. (CA) HH7.Historic District Commission Meeting - July 11, 2024

  8. (CA) HH8.Conservation Commission Meeting - July 16, 2024

  9. (CA) HH9.Board of Canvassers Meeting - July 15, 2024

  10. (CA) HH10.Zoning Board of Review Meeting (amended) - July 15, 2024

  11. (CA) HH11.Bristol 4th of July General Committee Meeting - July 16, 2024

  12. (CA) HH12.Board of Canvassers Meeting - July 15, 2024

  13. (CA) HH13.Board of Canvassers Meeting - July 18, 2024

  14. (CA) HH14.Rogers Free Library Meeting - July 18, 2024

  15. (CA) HH15.Bristol Fourth of July Ball Committee Meeting - July 22, 2024

  16. (CA) HH16.Housing Authority Meeting - July 23, 2024

  17. (CA) HH17.Bristol County Water Authority Board of Directors Meeting - July 30, 2024

  18. (CA) HH18.Board of Canvassers Meeting - July 31, 2024

(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.Michael Tamulaites, 51 Everett Avenue, claim for damages to basketball hoop

  2. (CA) II2.Ann Marie LaRoche, 6 Domenic Court, re reimbursement for damage to vehicle

  3. (CA) II3.Jeffrey J. Taylor, 20 Starbrook Drive, Barrington claim for damage to vehicle

(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”

  1. (CA) KK1.Osvaldo Toste, 43 Leahy Drive request for curb cut on Basswood Drive

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

Adjourned: ______________________

/mc

Posted: July 26, 2024