Town Council Meeting Wednesday, May 10, 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:

May 24, 2023- Town Council- Special Meeting
May 31, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
June 21, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
July 12, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
August 2, 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 - April 19, 2023

  2. A2.Executive Session Meeting - April 19, 2023 (sealed council only)

  3. A3.Town Council Special Meeting - May 1, 2023

B.Public Hearings

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2023-07, Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-148 Handicapped Parking (amend to read Accessible Disability Parking) (1st reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2023-08 Chapter 16, Article II Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Section 16-45 - Informal procedure for payment of parking fines (amendment to update the Parking Violations Schedule) (1st reading)

  3. C3.Ordinance #2023-09 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing, and Parking, Sec 16-143 Parking Prohibited at all times (to add a no parking on Thames Street) (1st reading) 

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.David Hennen, East Bay Comics, 437 Hope Street - Request for Sidewalk Use License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c.  recommendation - Town Administrator and Code Compliance

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    e. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  2. D2.Armand Pereira, VFW, 850 Hope Street re Request for a Bingo License for Thursday, May 11, 2023, Thursday, June 8, 2023, and Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 6:30PM - 9:30 PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. Rhode Island State Police Authorization to Conduct Weekly Bingo on Thursdays

  3. D3.Steve Cavalieri, Cup Defenders, 230 Wood Street re - Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Outdoor Kids Movie Night on June 16, 2023 from 5PM - 8PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  4. D4.Jordan Sawyer, Bristol Oyster Bar, 448 Hope Street – Request for Sidewalk Use License with Sidewalk Alcohol Service 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Code Compliance

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    e recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.John G. Burke, 8 Bay View Avenue, re resolution for removal of accessible parking space (2nd reading)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  2. F2.Fernando Afonso, Café Central, 173 Bradford Street, request for a 30-minute parking restriction sign at 173 Bradford Street

    a recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  3. F3.Daniel Manchester for The Bristol Historical Preservation Society - Request Use of Town Common for "Annual Flea and Fair" August 12, 2023, from 9AM - 4PM (set-up 7AM) (rain date August 13, 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

  4. F4.Ana Isabel dos Reis Couto, RI Day of Portugal Committee re Request to fly Portuguese Flag with a flag-raising ceremony on June 5, 2023, 11AM

    a. memo from Clerk of Canvassers re qualifying signatures received

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees (2 vacancies set to expire - 1 term set to expire January 2025, 1 term set to expire January 2026)

    a. Kasey Feijo, 667 Metacom Avenue, Unit 16, interest/appointment

    b. Nicholas Landekic, 43 Sunset Road, interest/appointment

    c. Madeline (Lynn) Smith, 15 Tilbury Drive, interest/appointment

    d. Matthew James Benson, 8 Leila Jean Drive, interest/appointment

    e. Stephan Brigidi, 93 Highland Road, interest/appointment

    f. Catharine (Cara) M. Cromwell, 649 Hope Street, interest/appointment

    g. Bethany Sousa Foster, 33 Roma Street, interest/appointment

    h. Caroline W. Jacobus, 35 Church Street, interest/appointment

    i. Lane Sparkman, 35 Central Street, interest/appointment

    j. Al Wroblewski, Chairman, Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees, recommendation of Kasey Feijo, Nicholas Landekic, and Lynn Smith for appointment

H.Old Business

  1. H1.Bristol County Elks Lodge re - letter to Town Administrator regarding impact of new town marina (continued from April 19, 2023)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator

    b. recommendation Harbor Master

        b1 Pare Corporation-Preliminary Wave Analysis Study

        b2 Exhibit A - Elks CRMC Permit

        b3 Exhibit B - Town of Bristol  Dock Permit Information 

    c. recommendation - Harbor Commission

    d. recommendation - Town Solicitor (confidential)

    e. Tina Mauck, 66 Vineyard Avenue East Providence, Elks Member- letter of support

    f. Dennis Barnes, 60 Richmond Street, Elks Member - letter of support

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Al Wroblewski, Chairman, Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees, re - review and approval of proposed Amendment to the Rogers Free Library bylaws

    a. proposed bylaw change

  2. I2.Town Treasurer Hassell re - (draft) Resolution Certifying Authorization for Wire Transfers

  3. I3.Town Administrator Contente re- (draft) Resolution in Support of FY 2024 Proposed Infrastructure Funds

  4. I4.Bristol Police Department re – consideration for Council support for the Battle of the Badges charitable softball game, May 18, 2023, starting at 6:30PM

  5. I5.Bristol Police Department re – proposed ordinance amendment to lower State Street parking

  6. I6.Town Clerk Cordeiro re - Resolution codifying Accessible Disabled Parking spaces

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.RFP# 1008 - Municipal Tree Maintenance and Stump Grinding Services

  2. J2.RFP# 1009 - Historic Consultant Services re - Survey of the Bristol Waterfront National Register Historic District

  3. J3.RFP# 1010 - Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation 2023

  4. J4.RFP# 1012 – Electric Street-Legal Golf Cart

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.Juan Mariscal, Acting Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority – Monthly Report April 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 Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, April 3, 2023

  2. (CA) AA2.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, March 16, 2023

  3. (CA) AA3.Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes, April 4, 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 — May 3, 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 - Irma Letendre, 100th Birthday Celebration (signed)

  2. (CA) DD2.Proclamation - Alvaro Cabral, 50 years dedicated service as a member of Defiance Hose Co. Fire Department (signed)

  3. (CA) DD3.Proclamation - Jack Salvaggio, 50 years dedicated service as a member of Defiance Hose Co. Fire Department (signed)

  4. (CA) DD4.Proclamation - Richard Ferreira, 50 years dedicated service as member of Defiance Hose Co. Fire Department (signed)

  5. (CA) DD5.Citation - Bristol Sports Club's Diamond Anniversary (signed)

  6. (CA) DD6.Resolution 2023-09 – Exemption for proposed Retailer’s Class BV License at 499 Hope Street (signed)

  7. (CA) DD7.Proclamation - Welcoming the Golden Rule Sailboat to Bristol, Rhode Island in Support of a Nuclear-Free World (signed)

  8. (CA) DD8.Resolution 2023-10 - International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) (signed)

  9. (CA) DD9.Resolution #2023-11 In Support of Legislation Relating to the Health and Safety of Vitals (signed)

  10. (CA) DD10.Resolution - Bristol Warren Regional School District – School Boards/Committees Secure Storage Notification Resolution for States with Safe Storage or Child Access Prevention Laws (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.Resolution of the Town of Little Compton - Opposing Senate Bill S-0434 An Act Relating to Motor and Other Vehicles - Inspection of Motoe Vehicles

  2. (CA) FF2.Resolution of the Town of Little Compton - In Opposition to Offshore Wind Turbines Sited Off Little Compton

  3. (CA) FF3.Resolution of the Town of Westerly - In Opposition to Rhode Island 2023 Gun Control Legislation

  4. (CA) FF4.Resolution of the Town of Hopkinton – In Support of FY 2024 Proposed Infrastructure Funds

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

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

  1. (CA) GG1.Bid Tabulation - Bid# 1006 - Water Pollution Control Facility Subaqueous Outfall Inspection 

  2. (CA) GG2.Bid Tabulation - Bid# 1007 - Compost Marketing Program

  3. (CA) GG3.David Benevides, 2023 General Chairman, Fireman's Memorial and Welfare Committee - Invitation to Attend Annual Firemen's Memorial Sunday Observance on June 11, 2023

  4. (CA) GG4.Town Administrator Contente re - Proclamation to Town of Bristol to declare May 2023 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month

  5. (CA) GG5.Scouts, Leaders and Committee of Boy Scout Troop 6 - recognition of Joshua L. DeWolf to Eagle Scout

  6. (CA) GG6.Bristol Historical and Preservation Society re letter advising they are no longer a fiscal agent for the Bristol Middle Passage and Port Markers Project

  7. (CA) GG7.Town Administrator Contente to Maron Construction, Co. Inc. re award contract of Bid# 997 - Reynolds School Renovations

  8. (CA) GG8.RIDEM re - Signed MOU between the RIDEM and the Town of Bristol relating to Archery Hunting for Deer 

  9. (CA) GG9.Town Administrator Contente – recognition of the Bristol Conservation Commission and the Rockwell Elementary School Community per the Arbor Day Celebration Ceremonies 

(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.Capital Projects Commission Meeting, April 19, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, April 20, 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.Bristol Historic District Commission Meeting, April 24, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol County Water Authority Board of Directors Meeting, April 27, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, April 26, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.The Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, May 2, 2023

  7. (CA) HH7.Conservation Commission Meeting, May 2, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.Harbor Commission Meeting, May 1, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.Historic District Commission Meeting, May 4, 2023

  10. (CA) HH10.Bristol Prevention Coalition Meeting, May 3, 2023

  11. (CA) HH11.Bristol Planning Board Meeting, May 11, 2023, Cancelled

  12. (CA) HH12.Commissioners of the Cemeteries North and East Burial Grounds Commission Change of Date Meeting, May 17, 2023

  13. (CA) HH13.CRMC May 2023 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”

  1. (CA) II1.William R. Henrich, 61 Annawamscutt Drive, claim for damages to vehicle

(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”

  1. (CA) KK1.Steven Capuano, 22 Violet Court - request for curb cut

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

Adjourned: ______________________

/mc

Posted: May 5, 2023