Town Council Meeting Wednesday, August 23, 2023 06:40 PM 6:40PM PUBLIC SERVICE INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS 7:00PM REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS 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:

September 13, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
September 20, 2023- Special Workshop
October 4, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
November 1, 2023 - Town Council Meeting


Public Service Interviews and Appointments

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting, August 2, 2023

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

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Alicia Saldana, Qhali, 34 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for One Additional Class BV Limited Liquor License (see also C1 and  D1)

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2023-16 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 Number of Licenses (to increase the number of Class BV Limited Licenses from 8-9) (2nd reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2023-17 Sec 12-57 Composition and Election (add an additional Deputy Chief) (1st reading)

  3. C3.Ordinance #2023-18 Chapter 16, Historic Preservation Sec 14-4 Historic district commission (to add an additional auxiliary member) (1st reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Alicia Saldana, Qhali, 34 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for One Additional Class BV Limited Liquor License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  2. D2.Fabio Lopes for Sunset Café, 499 Hope Street, Request for Sidewalk Use License with Alcohol Service

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  3. D3.Courtney Guertin – for Mollypalooza, 230 Wood Street re – request for One-Day Sunday Dancing and Entertainment License to be held at the Cup Defenders on Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 2PM – 9PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  4. D4.Kevin Francis, Bristol Golf Club / The Clubhouse, 95 Tupelo Street, re – Request for One-Day Sunday Dancing and Entertainment License for Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 2PM – 9PM 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  5. D5.Melissa Goldstein – Rally 4 Recovery, 50 Asylum Road re – request for One-Day Sunday Dancing and Entertainment License to be held at the Town Beach Pavilion on Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 12 Noon – 3PM

    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

  6. D6.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) call for Public Hearing on September 13, 2023

    a. Creditors Lein

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

F.Petitions - Other

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees (1 unexpired term set to expire January 2024)

    a. Laura A. Cabral, 5 Polk Court, letter of resignation 

  2. G2.Harbor Commission (1 unexpired term set to expire March 2025)

    a. David F. Miller, 70 Gibson Road, letter of resignation 

    b. Owen O' Roarke, 41 Fales Road, interest/appointment

    c. Peter Silva, 55 1/2 Woodlawn Avenue, interest/appointment

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Sandra Mack, Bond Counsel re - Town of Bristol Reimbursement Resolution (General Obligation Bond Series 2023 A)

  2. I2.Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Amendment to Ordinance 19-2 “Prohibited areas and rules governing peddlers” 

  3. I3.Town Treasurer Hassell re - Use of Fund Balance - Enterprise Fund

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.RFP# 1019 – Replacement of Front Doors at Town Office Building (Former Reynolds School) 235 High Street

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.Juan Mariscal, Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority, Tri Town Monthly Report, August 27, 2023

  2. K2.Bristol County Water Authority Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report, March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

  1. M1.Town Administrator Contente re Request for Executive Session Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation - RI League of Cities and Towns

  2. M2.Town Administrator Contente re - Request for Executive Session Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(5) – Acquisition of Open Space 

  3. M3.Town Solicitor re Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2): Litigation, PC-2023-00639, The Bungalow LLC v Town of Bristol (tax appeal)

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.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2023

  2. (CA) AA2.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, June 15, 2023

  3. (CA) AA3.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2023

  4. (CA) AA4.Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, July 31, 2023

  5. (CA) AA5.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes, June 5, 2023

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor DiMeo re Recommended Abatements & Additions – August 16, 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 — August 16, 2023

  2. (CA) CC2.Town Treasurer Hassell re – S&P Global Rating Summary Report

(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 - SRO Keith Medeiros awarded the 2023 Floyd Ledbetter National School Resource Officer of the Year Award   by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) (signed)

(CA) EE.Utility Petitions

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

  1. (CA) EE1.Water Pollution Control Facility – Sewer Permits

(CA) FF.City & Town Resolutions Not Previously Considered

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

  1. (CA) FF1.Resolution of the Town of Westerly Opposing Senate Bill 2023-037 and House Bill 2023-H-5201 Relating to Towns and Cities – Relief of Injured and Deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers Presumption for Heart Disease and Hypertension 

  2. (CA) FF2.Resolution of the Town of Charlestown in Support of the Coastal Resources Management Council’s (CRMC) Possible Designation of the “Sand Trail” as a CRMC Recognized Right-of-Way (ROW) 

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

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

  1. (CA) GG1.RFP# 1018 – Activated Carbon Media Replacement (Main Lift Pumping Station)

  2. (CA) GG2.Town Administrator Contente to Tyler Technologies, Inc., re – award of Bid# 1017 – Bristol/ERP Financial Management System

  3. (CA) GG3.Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to Michael A. Lenarcic  for serving on the Post Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

(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, August 7, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Harbor Commission Meeting Amended, August 7, 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.The Commissioners of The Cemeteries The North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting rescheduled, August 17, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, August 24, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, August 24, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, August 28, 2023

  7. (CA) HH7.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, August 17, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.The Commissioners of the Cemeteries, The North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting, August 17, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, August 29, 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: August 18, 2023