Town Council Meeting Wednesday, November 15, 2023 07:00 PM Town Hall - Council Chambers AMENDED

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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:

December 6, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
December 27, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
January 17, 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 - November 1, 2023

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Intoxicating Beverage License Renewals 2023-2024 (see also E1)

  2. B2.Robert McNeil, McNeil Design Collaborative, Inc., d/b/a The Northeast Golf Company (Bristol Golf Park)  96 Broadcommon Road re – Request for Class BV Limited Liquor License (see also C2 and D1) 

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2023-19 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-143 – Parking prohibited at all times (correction to Ordinance 2023-13 from east side to west side) (2nd reading) (continued from November 1, 2023) (request to continue December 27, 2023, for further review)

    a. copy of original petition requesting parking modification

    b. Patricia Esteves re - letter of concern

    c. updated recommendation from the Chief of Police

  2. C2.Ordinance #2023-21 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 – Number of Licenses (to decrease the number of Class BV Limited Licenses from 9-7) (2nd reading)

  3. C3.Ordinance #2023-22 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-152 – Curb loading zones (loading zone- Charles St north side extending 66 feet west) (2nd reading)

  4. C4.Ordinance #2023-23 Chapter 28, Zoning, Sec. 28-1 (Definitions); Sec. 28-82 (Use regulations); Sec. 28-150 (Special use permit standards for various uses); Sec. 28-152 (Zoning modification permits); Article VI (Development Plan Review); Sec. 28-221 (Land nonconforming by area); Article IX, Division 6 (Low and Moderate Income Housing and Inclusionary Zoning); Sec. 28-408 (Zoning board of review); Sec. 28-409 (Variances and special use permits); Proposed New Sec. 28-161 (Adaptive reuse); Proposed New Sec. 28-414 (Unified development review) (MISCELLANEOUS REVISIONS REFLECTING STATE LAW CHANGES) 1st Reading and call for Public Hearing December 6, 2023

    a. (draft) Zoning Ordinance Amendments

    b. (draft) Special Use Permit Standards

    c. (draft) Permitted Use Table

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Robert McNeil, McNeil Design Collaborative, Inc., d/b/a The Northeast Golf Company (Bristol Golf Park) 96 Broadcommon Road re – Request for Class BV Limited Liquor 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 Zoning Board

  2. D2.Robert McNeil, McNeil Design Collaborative, Inc., d/b/a The Northeast Golf Company (Bristol Golf Park), 96 Broadcommon Road re – request for a Dancing and Entertainment License (continued from October 4, 2023) 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  3. D3.Kyle Olsen, Star Laundromat f/k/a East Bay Laundromat, 26 Gooding Avenue re – Request a Public Laundry License (new ownership)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Intoxicating Beverage License Renewals 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  2. E2.Sunday Sales License Renewals 2023-2024 (package stores)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  3. E3.Victualling License Renewals 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  4. E4.Additional Hours License Renewals 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  5. E5.Amusement Devices License Renewals 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation  -Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  6. E6.Holiday Sales License Renewals 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

F.Petitions - Other

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Zoning Board of Review (1 unexpired term set to expire March 2025)

    a. Alayne White 11 Constitution Street (2nd Alternate) - Letter of resignation

    b. Paul Blasbalg, 60 Dewolf Avenue, interest/appointment

    c. Myra M. Page, 423 Hope Street, Unit K, interest/appointment

    d. Robert Larisa, III, 72 Sherman Avenue, interest/appointment 

  2. G2.Harbor Commission Advisory Committee (1 vacant seat set to expire August 2026)

    a. George S. Burnham, 66 Highland Road, interest/appointment

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Sgt. Mourato re – (PSA) 2024 Citizens Academy Class

  2. I2.Director Williamson re – Learn365 Grant Assurances

    a. Grant Assurances for Learn365RI

    b. Learn365RI PowerPoint presentation

  3. I3.Director Williamson re – CDBG Housing Proposals for Home Repair Program

  4. I4.Director Parks and Recreation Rensehausen re – Permission to apply for RI DEM Grant - matching funds

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.Bid# 1022 – Screw Pump Repair – Main Lift Pumping Station

  2. J2.Bid# 1023 – 4th of July Ball 2024

  3. J3.Bid# 1024 – Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.Juan Mariscal, Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority, Tri-Town Monthly Report, October 26, 2023

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

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.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, October 30, 2023

  2. (CA) AA2.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, October 2, 2023

  3. (CA) AA3.Bristol 4th of July Committee General Meeting Minutes, September 19, 2023

  4. (CA) AA4.Bristol Fourth of July Committee, Souvenir Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes, October 11, 2023

  5. (CA) AA5.Bristol Fourth of July Souvenir Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes, October 11, 2023

  6. (CA) AA6.Bristol Fourth of July Committee, Souvenir Print Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, October 17, 2023

  7. (CA) AA7.Bristol Fourth of July Committee, Membership Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, October 23, 2023

  8. (CA) AA8.Bristol Fourth of July Committee, Macaroni Supper Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes, October 23, 2023

  9. (CA) AA9.Bristol Fourth of July Committee, Jingle Mingle Meeting Minutes, October 30, 2023

  10. (CA) AA10.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2023

  11. (CA) AA11.Bristol Housing Authority Meeting Minutes, October 12, 2023               

(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 Hassell- re Revenue and Expenditure Statement — November 9, 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.Proclamation – Walter Coelho named “Veteran of the Year 2023” (signed)

  2. (CA) DD2.Citation – Cidalia “Cid” Rodrigues, Bristol Sports Club, “Woman of the Year” (signed)

  3. (CA) DD3.Citation – Unity Park - 2023 Rhody Award for Historic Preservation (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.Bid# 1021 – Bristol Municipal Career and Technical Academy/Learn 365 Coordinator

  2. (CA) GG2.Town Clerk Cordeiro – Thank you letter to Armand Bilotti for serving on the Bristol Planning Board

  3. (CA) GG3.Town Administrator Contente to Craig H. Evans re – award Bid# 1021 – Bristol Municipal Career and Technical Academy/Learn 365 Coordinator

  4. (CA) GG4.Town Clerk Cordeiro re - Letter of recommendation to CRMC

  5. (CA) GG5.Town Clerk Cordeiro – Call for Representatives to serve on the Bristol 250th Semi-quincentennial Commission 

(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.Bristol Prevention Coalition Meeting, November 1, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Board of Canvassers Meeting, November 7, 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.Board of Canvassers Meeting, November 8, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.Capital Project Commission Meeting, November 6, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Bristol Fourth of July Committee - Fourth of July Jingle Mingle Meeting, November 13, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Bristol Fourth of July - Fourth of July Ball Meeting, November 13, 2023

  7. (CA) HH7.Harbor Commission Meeting, November 6, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.Harbor Commission Meeting Amended, November 6, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.Bristol Housing Authority Meeting, November 9, 2023

  10. (CA) HH10.Bristol Fourth of July Committee Jingle Mingle Meeting, November 13, 2023

  11. (CA) HH11.Bristol County Water Authority Meeting, November 13, 2023

  12. (CA) HH12.Conservation Commission Meeting, November 14, 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.Maria R. Chaves, 147 Bradford Street, personal injury claim

  2. (CA) II2.Jimmy Smith, 66 French Avenue, Brockton MA, Complaint for a Civil Case  

  3. (CA) II3.Bruce P. Gladstein attorney on behalf of Michael Brum, 118 Church Street, 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: November 10, 2023