Town Council Meeting Wednesday, September 13, 2023 07:00 PM Town Hall - Council Chambers

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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:

September 20, 2023 - Special Workshop
October 4, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
November 1, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
November 15, 2023 - 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 – August 23, 2023

  2. A2.Executive Session Meeting, August 23, 2023 (sealed council only)

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Leah Roberge for Roberge Enterprises, LLC. d/b/a Rivers & Rhodes, 382 Thames Street Unit 1, request for transfer of Class BV Liquor License to Jennifer Medina for Carvalho Group LLC. d/b/a Pisco y Tequila Bistro (new ownership) (see also D1 and D2)

    a. Creditors Lien - Mancini Beverage and Horizon Beverage

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2023-17 Sec 12-57 Composition and Election (add an additional Deputy Chief)(2nd reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2023-18 Chapter 14, Historic Preservation Sec 14-4 Historic district commission (to add an additional auxiliary member) (2nd reading)

  3. C3.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) (1st reading) 

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Jennifer Medina, Carvalho Group LLC, d/b/a Pisco y Tequila Bistro, 382 Thames Street, Unit 1 – Request for Class BV Liquor License (transfer from Leah Roberge for Roberge Enterprises LLC., d/b/a Rivers & Rhodes 382 Thames Street Unit 1)

    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. Creditors Lien - Mancini Beverage and Horizon Beverage

  2. D2.Jennifer Medina, Carvalho Group LLC, d/b/a/ Pisco y Tequila Bistro – 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 Water Pollution Control

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

  3. D3.Angelo Liquori, East Bay Laundromat, 26 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for Public Laundry License (new ownership)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  4. D4.David Scarpino, Chairman, Bristol Christmas Festival re - Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Bristol Christmas Festival in front of Burnside Building on December 9, 2023 from 10AM - 6Pm and December 10, 2023 from 12Pm - 6PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  5. D5.Liz Patton, Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association re - Request for an annual Senior Citizens Bingo License

    a. copy of Rhode Island State Police Approval

    b. copy of provisions for Senior Citizens Bingo

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  6. D6.Kevin Francis, Bristol Golf Club Inc. d/b/a The Clubhouse, 95 Tupelo Street re – Request for modification expansion of Class BV Liquor License Premises

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

  7. D7.Michele Martins, for Bristol Fourth of July Committee – Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Wine Tasting Fundraising Event, September 21, 2023

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Andrew Breslin, Pearl Holdings LLC, d/b/a/ The Nest (fka Tinkers), 29 State Street, re - six-month review of transfer of license (continued from 3/1/2023)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  2. E2.Jeffrey Quinlan, Aidan's Pub, 5 John Street, re - three-month review of Dancing and Entertainment License (continued from 6/21/2023)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  3. E3.Adam O'Brien, O'Brien & Brough, 500 Wood Street, Unit 112 re - six-month review of Dancing and Entertainment License (continued from 3/29/2023)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Keri Costello, Wicked Good Healing LLC., 295 Hope Street - Request for an accessible parking space in the front of business establishment on the west side of Hope Street

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  2. F2.David Scarpino, Chairman, Bristol Christmas Festival Committee re – Request use of Town Property and Permission to Serve/Sell Alcoholic Beverages for the Annual Christmas Festival, Saturday, December 9, 2023, 10AM – 6PM (alcohol service 12PM – 6PM) and Sunday, December 10, 2023, from 12PM – 6PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

  3. F3.Michele Martins, for Bristol Fourth of July Committee – Request for Permission to Use/Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Maritime Center to hold Wine Tasting Fundraising Event on September 21, 2023

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Harbor Master

G.Appointments

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.(Office of Secretary of State, Greg Amore) Lauren Fogarty, RI250 Program Coordinator re - Formation of local 250th Municipal Committee

  2. I2.Superintendent Ana Riley, re – Request for letter of support – for Stage 2 Capital Plan Application

  3. I3.Bristol Police Department re - Request for council support for Trunk or Treat to be held on October 29, 2023

  4. I4.Public Notice from CRMC re Hafer & Associates Corp 4500 S. Lakeshore Drive: Ste. 300, Tempe, AZ 85282 for 333 Poppasquash Road, Bristol – requires response by September 25, 2023

    a. recommendation - Harbor Master

  5. I5.WPC Superintendent, Jose DaSilva re- presentation of improvements and repairs at the Main Lift Pumping Station

J.Bills & Expenditures

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.Juan Mariscal, Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority, Tri -Town Monthly Report, August 24, 2023

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

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.Bristol Planning Board Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2023

  2. (CA) AA2.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2023

  3. (CA) AA3.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, July 20, 2023

  4. (CA) AA4.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, September 5, 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 — September 7, 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 2023-21, re - Sandra Mack, Bond Counsel re - Town of Bristol Reimbursement Resolution (General Obligation Bond Series 2023 A) (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.Town Administrator Contente to Carbon Activated Corporation re – award Bid# 1018 – Activated Carbon Media Replacement (Main Lift Pumping Station)

  2. (CA) GG2.Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to David F. Miller for serving on the Harbor Commission

  3. (CA) GG3.Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to Laura A. Cabral for serving on the Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees

  4. (CA) GG4.Town of New Shoreman to Town Administrator – Thank you letter for Fire Department assistance for Block Island Fire

  5. (CA) GG5.Warrant – Matthew Cabral, Alternate Building Official

  6. (CA) GG6.Warrant – John Desautel, Alternate Building Official

(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 County Water Authority Board of Directors Meeting, August 24, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Historic District Commission Meeting September 7, 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.Board of Canvassers Meeting, August 29, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.Board of Canvassers Meeting, September 5, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Board of Canvassers Meeting, September 6, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Conservation Commission Meeting, September 5, 2023               

  7. (CA) HH7.Zoning Board of Review Meeting, September 18, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.Harbor Commission Meeting, September 11, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.Harbor Commission Meeting Amended, September 11, 2023

  10. (CA) HH10.Planning Board Meeting, September 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.DPW Director Parella re – reimbursement for damage to fence at 221 State Street.

(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: September 8, 2023