Town Council Meeting Wednesday, December 18, 2024 07:00 PM 10 Court Street Bristol Rhode Island - Town Hall Council Chambers

In-Person Participation Only

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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:

January 15, 2025 - Town Council Meeting
February 5, 2025 - Town Council Meeting
February 26, 2025 - Town Council Meeting
March 17,18,19 and 24, 2025 - Town Council Budget Workshops

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

1. A1.Town Council Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2024

2. A2.Town Council Executive Session Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2024 (sealed, council only)

3. A3.Town Council Reorganizational Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2024

B.Public Hearings

C.Ordinances

1. C1.Ordnance No. 2024-21 Chapter 17 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article II Alcoholic Beverage Establishments, Sec. 17-82 Number of Licenses (to reduce the number of licenses from 33 to 32)  (1st Reading)

2. C2.Ordinance No. 2024-22 Chapter 8 Boats, Docks, and Waterways, Sec. 8-55-Transiet anchoring and anchorages, Sec. 8-57-Mooring inspections, Sec. 8-60-Mooring permits, Sec. 8-64 Permitting of slips at town docks, Sec. 8-66 Additional requirements for commercial mooring permits, Sec. 8-70 Permitting of dinghy spaces, Sec 8-71 Insurance requirement for Town marina, Sec. 8-72 Parking Permits for Dock Holders, Sec. 8-73 Dock User Agreement, Sec. 8-74 Dock/Mooring Forfeiture, and Sec. 8-75 Standard of Review for Forfeiture Appeals (1st Reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

F.Petitions - Other

1. F1.Michael T. Javery, 26 Tanglewood Drive, Riverside re Permitted overnight parking in the Marina Ferry Dock Parking lot during winter off-season for non-residents

   a. Recommendation -Harbor Master Marsili

G.Appointments

1. G1.Recreation Board (1 three-year unexpired term set to expire March 2026)

   a. Memo from Town Clerk Cordeiro re: Recreation Board Member Joseph DeMelo

2. G2.Coastal Resources Management Council Representative (CRMC) (1  one-year unexpired term set to expire January 2026)

   a. John Troiano III, 707 Hope Street - interest/reappointment

   b. Kevin Manual, 19 Peckham Place- interest/appointment

3. G3.Bristol Housing Authority (1 five-year unexpired  term set to expire January 2030)

   a. Donna M. St. Angelo, 25 Duffield Road - interest/reappointment

   b. Recommendation - Bristol Housing Authority Executive Director, M. Candace Pansa

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

1. I1.Public Notice DEM, Office of Water Resources re Town of Bristol - Gibson Road (town right of way) requires a response by January 2, 2025.

2. I2.Bond Counsel, Mack re - Town of Bristol Borrowing Resolution (to borrow and issue bonds up to $2,000,000).

3. I3.Bond Counsel, Mack  re - Town of Bristol Borrowing Resolution (to borrow and issue bonds up to $2,500,000)

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 #1055 Rehabilitation for Reuse of the Former Walley School to Create a Community Resources and Senior Center

K.Special Reports

1. K1.Discover Newport - Statement of Activities September 30 and October 31, 2024

2. K2.Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitors' Bureau and Subsidiary Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Fiscal year ending June 30, 2024)

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

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

2. M2.Town Solicitor re Request for Executive Session pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(2) potential litigation

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.Post Retirement Benefits Fund Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - April 30, 2024

2. (CA) AA2.Post Retirement Benefits Fund Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes -September 12, 2024

3. (CA) AA3.Police Pension Board Meeting Minutes- May 21, 2024

4. (CA) AA4.Police Pension Board Meeting Minutes- September 9, 2024

5. (CA) AA5.Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2024

6. (CA) AA6.Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes - October 15, 2024

7. (CA) AA7.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2024

8. (CA) AA8.Bristol Housing Authority Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2024

9. (CA) AA9.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes- November 4, 2024

10. (CA) AA10.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2024

11. (CA) AA11.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes - December 2, 2024

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor DiMeo re Recommended Abatements & Additions December 2024

(CA) CC.Financial Reports

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

1. (CA) CC1.Treasurer Carulli Year to Date Budget Report - December 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.Resolution - Authorizing the Town to submit a CDBG application for Home Repair Program and Bristol Housing Authority for Repairs (signed)

2. (CA) DD2.Citation - Jose DaPonte "Man of the Year" Bristol Sports Club - November 16, 2024 (signed)

3. (CA) DD3.Proclamation - Gaetano A. Armillotto Day , November 21, 2024 (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.Mt. Hope High School Robotics Team to Town Council - Thank you

2. (CA) GG2.Rhode Island Department of Health to  Stephen H Coutu, Administrative Contact BCWA - Notice of Violation

3. (CA) GG3.Rogers Free Library 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

4. (CA) GG4.By-Laws The Friends of Linden Place - Amended November 20, 2024

5. (CA) GG5.Indenture of Lease,  A&R Marine Corp. Inc. - November 21, 2024

(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.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda - November 21, 2024

2. (CA) HH2.Bristol Fourth of July Committee Patriotic Exercises Meeting Agenda - December 3, 2024

3. (CA) HH3.Police Pension Board Meeting Agenda - May 21, 2024

4. (CA) HH4.Police Pension Board Meeting Agenda -September 9, 2024

5. (CA) HH5.Police Pension Board Meeting Agenda -December 2, 2024

6. (CA) HH6.Post Retirement Benefits Fund Meeting Agenda - April 30, 2024

7. (CA) HH7.Post Retirement Benefits Fund Meeting Agenda - September 12, 2024

8. (CA) HH8.Post Retirement Benefits Fund Meeting Agenda - November 21, 2024

9. (CA) HH9.Harbor Commission Meeting Agenda - December 2, 2024

10. (CA) HH10.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting Agenda - December 12, 2024

11. (CA) HH11.Bristol County Water Authority Board of Directors Meeting - December 11, 2024

12. (CA) HH12.Planning Board Meeting - December 12, 2024 Canceled

13. (CA) HH13.Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda - December 10, 2024

14. (CA) HH14.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting (22 Wall Street) - December 3, 2024

15. (CA) HH15.Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting (206 Bayview Avenue) - December 3, 2024 

16. (CA) HH16.Bristol Fourth of July Committee Meeting Agenda - November 19, 2024

17. (CA) HH17.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting Agenda - November 18, 2024

18. (CA) HH18.Planning Board Meeting Agenda - November 14, 2024

19. (CA) HH19.Bristol Fourth of July Ball Sub Committee Meeting Agenda - November 18, 2024

20. (CA) HH20.Zoning Board of Review Meeting December 2, 2024 (cancelled)

21. (CA) HH21.Housing Authority Meeting Agenda - December 12, 2024

22. (CA) HH22.Board of Tax Assessment Review - 2025 Meeting Calendar

23. (CA) HH23.Bristol County Water Authority - 2025 Meeting Calendar

24. (CA) HH24.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers - 2025 Meeting Calendar

25. (CA) HH25.The North and East Burial Grounds Commission - 2025 Meeting Calendar

26. (CA) HH26.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees - 2025 Meeting Calendar

27. (CA) HH27.Bristol Historic District Commission - 2025 Meeting Calendar

28. (CA) HH28.Planning Board - 2025 Meeting Calendar

29. (CA) HH29.Zoning Board of Review - 2025 Meeting Calendar

30. (CA) HH30.Bristol Democratic Town Committee - 2025 Meeting Calendar

31. (CA) HH31.Bristol Fourth of July General Committee - 2025 Meeting Calendar 

(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: December 13, 2024