Town Council Meeting Wednesday, March 01, 2023 07:00 PM Town Hall - Council Chambers 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 02809

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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:

March 2. 2023 - JFC Meeting
March 20,21,22 and 27, 2023 - Town Council Budget Workshops
March 23, 2023 - JFC Meeting
March 29, 2023 - Town Council Meeting (Vote on Provisional Budget)
April 17, 2023 - Public Hearing on Budget
April 19, 2023 - Town Council Meeting

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.A1. Town Council Meeting February 8, 2023

  2. A2.Executive Session Meeting – January 18, 2023 (sealed council only)

  3. A3.Executive Session Meeting – February 8, 2023 (sealed council only)

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Elser Ramirez for State Street Tavern LLC, d/b/a Bar 31, 29 State Street, request for Transfer of Class BV Liquor License to Andrew Breslin for Pearl Holdings, LLC d/b/a Tinkers (new ownership) (see agenda items D1, D2 and D3)

  2. B2.Louis E Frattarelli Jr, 2 Hilltop Street – Request for License to Maintain Town Property

    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 Department of Public Works

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2023-04 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 – Number of Licenses (to decrease the number of Class B Limited licenses from 6-5) (1st reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Andrew Breslin, Pearl Holdings, LLC d/b/a Tinkers, 29 State Street – Request for Transfer of a Class BV Liquor License (see agenda item B1)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

  2. D2.Andrew Breslin, Pearl Holdings, LLC d/b/a Tinkers, 29 State Street – Request for a Victualling 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 Water Pollution Control

  3. D3.Andrew Breslin, Pearl Holdings, LLC d/b/a Tinkers, 29 State Street – Request for a Dancing & Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  4. D4.Isabel Onterry for Banda Filarmonica de Sta. Isabel, 577 Wood Street – Request for a One-Day Dancing & Entertainment License, March 18, 2023, from 7PM – 12AM 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  5. D5.Chuck MacDonough for Bristol Fourth of July Committee re Request for Bingo License for March 1, 2023 and September 13, 2023. 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Leta A. Cain, 109 Constitution Street, request for an accessible parking space (1st reading)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  2. F2.Robert Botelho, 5 Paull Street, requesting to amend legal definition for “Adult Entertainment” in town ordinance

    a. Town Ordinance Article I Sec. 28-1 definition for Adult Entertainment

  3. F3.Jason Paganelli – True North Running Company re Colt State Park Half Marathon on November 5, 2023 - portion of race is on public roadway

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  4. F4.Edward J. Correia, Carnival Chairman for the Fourth of July Committee re – Request Use of Town Common for Carnival, June 21 – July 5, 2023

    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

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  5. F5.Charlene Ferreira, President East Bay Softball, re consideration for Council Support for the East Bay Spring Softball Recreational League

  6. F6.Barbara Palumbo, Bristol Prevention Coalition re consideration for Council Support for the pre-prom attendee ticket reduction awards 

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Bristol County Water Authority (1 term to expire March 2026)

    a. Juan Mariscal, 1303 Hope Street, interest/reappointment

  2. G2.Harbor Commission (1 full term member and 2 alternate members term(s) to expire March 2026)

    a. James C. Dollins, 37 Clifton Road, interest/reappointment (full member)

    b. Robert S. Hamel, 859 Hope Street, interest/reappointment (alternate member)

    c. Toore Peterson, 6 Avenir Court, not seeking reappointment

  3. G3.Waypoyset Trust (1 term to expire March 2025)

    a. Steven E. Johnson, 345 Channel View Unit 101, interest/reappointment

  4. G4.Zoning Board of Review (2 alternate members term(s) to expire March 2028)

    a. Derek N. Tipton, 10 Dixon Avenue, interest/reappointment

    b. Alayne White, 11 Constitution Street, interest/reappointment

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

  5. G5.Assistant Harbormaster (terms set to expire January 2024) (interviews rescheduled for 3/29/2023 6:30PM)

    a.  Donald A Fitting Jr., 10 Woburn Street, interest/appointment

    b.  Samuel A. Turner, 50 Belvedere Drive, interest/appointment

  6. G6.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees - Revisions to correct Library Terms

    a. Beverly Larson, term to expire January 2024

    b. Al Wroblewski, term to expire January 2024

    c. Laura Cabral, term to expire January 2024

    d. Samantha Faria, term to expire January 2025

    e. vacant, term to expire January 2025

    f. Marie Knapman, term set to expire January 2026

    g. vacant, term set to expire January 2026

H.Old Business

  1. H1.Vice Chairwoman Parella re update on Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees appointment process (continued from 2/8/2023)

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Resolution (#2023-04) – Bristol Fourth of July Celebration - 2023

  2. I2.Director Parks and Recreation Rensehausen re Camp Fee Increase Proposal

  3. I3.Director Parks and Recreation Rensehausen re Beach Fee Increase Request

  4. I4.(Councilman Sweeney) re parameters for the Use of Opioid Funds

  5. I5.(Councilman Sweeney) re update on the Outside Dining Status

    a. memo from Department of Community Development

    b. (Draft) Application Form for Outdoor Dining Permit

    c. (Draft) for Outdoor Dining Design Guidelines and Manual

    d. (Draft) Ordinance

  6. I6.Principal Planner Tanner re Downtown Bicycle Network – demonstration project - status update

  7. I7.(Town Administrator Content/ Tax Assessor DiMeo) re tax rate changes

    a. (Draft) Resolution

    b. (Draft) Legislation

    c. copy of Ordinance Town of Middletown

    d. copy of Ordinance Town of Newport

  8. I8.Director of Public Works Parella re request granting Notice to Proceed with the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Road Resurfacing Project

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.RFP# 1001 – Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks Display

  2. J2.RFP# 1003 – Souvenir Merchandise for the 238th Fourth of July Celebration

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.2024 Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (CALM) for Section 305(B) and 303(D) Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Reporting

    a. Solicitation of Water Quality Data and Information for 2024 Integrated Report (consideration for water quality assessments submission deadline April 1, 2023)

L.Town Solicitor

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.Commissioners of the Cemeteries the North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting, Minutes, November 9, 2022

  2. (CA) AA2.Commissioners of the Cemeteries the North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting, Minutes, December 14, 2022

  3. (CA) AA3.Bristol Housing Authority Meeting Minutes, January 12, 2023

  4. (CA) AA4.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting Minutes, January 9, 2023

  5. (CA) AA5.Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes, January 17, 2023

  6. (CA) AA6.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, February 6, 2023

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor DiMeo re Recommended Abatements & Additions – February 17, 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 — February 22, 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.Citation - Brigadier General Michael T. Brynes U.S. Army ret. - in memory of (signed)

  2. (CA) DD2.Citation - Ann C. Kellerman - in memory of (signed)

  3. (CA) DD3.Resolution # 2023-02 – Resolution in Support of Housing Development & Land Use (signed)

  4. (CA) DD4.Resolution # 2023-03 – Town of Bristol Petitioning the Honorable General Assembly to Enact Legislation Providing Municipalities with Relief from Excessive State Building Permit Fees (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”

  1. (CA) FF1.Town of Warren Resolution – Resolution to the Honorable RI General Assembly in Support of 2023 H 5309

  2. (CA) FF2.Bristol Warren Regional School Committee - Resolution Requesting Change to Transportation Region - House Bill No. 5252

  3. (CA) FF3.Bristol Warren Regional School Committee - Resolution in Support of Full Funding of Categorical Transportation Aid as Outlined in RIGL § 16-7.2-6   

  4. (CA) FF4.Town of Charleston Resolution – Resolution in Support of Full Funding of Categorical Transportation Aid as Outlined in RIGL 16-7.2-6 

  5. (CA) FF5.Town of Hopkinton Resolution – Resolution of the Hopkinton Council in Support of Housing Development & Land Use

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

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

  1. (CA) GG1.State Traffic Commission – approved the installation of a crosswalk across from Route 114 in the vicinity of the Bristol Center of the Rhode Island Audubon Society located at 1401 Hope Street

  2. (CA) GG2.Bid Tabulation - Bid# 999 - Operation of the Bristol Golf Course

  3. (CA) GG3.Bid Tabulation - Bid# 1000 - Town Wide Landscaping

  4. (CA) GG4.Town Administrator Contente to Info Quick Solutions, Inc. re award of Bid#996 – Land Evidence Recording Management System

  5. (CA) GG5.Bristol Police Department Annual 2022 Report

  6. (CA) GG6.Town Clerk Cordeiro – re Thank you letter to Ruth Souto for serving on the Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees

  7. (CA) GG7.Town Clerk Cordeiro – re Thank you letter to Jacqueline Katz for serving on the Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees

  8. (CA) GG8.Town Administrator Contente re First Amendment to PCS Lease Renewal (signed)

  9. (CA) GG9.Town Administrator Contente re Police Contract Extension – Memorandum of Agreement

  10. (CA) GG10.Revised policy as amended – Town of Bristol Public Request Flag Policy

(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 Housing Authority Meeting, February 9, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting, February 13, 2023               

  3. (CA) HH3.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, February 14, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol Historic District Commission Meeting, February 15, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Rogers Free library Board of Trustees Meeting, February 16, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Zoning Board of Review Meeting, March 6, 2023               

  7. (CA) HH7.Bristol County Water Authority Board of Director Meeting, February 23, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.Bristol County Water Authority Personnel/Compensation Committee Meeting, February 23, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.Historic District Commission Meeting, March 2, 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”

(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: February 24, 2023