Town Council Meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2024 06:15 PM 6:15 PM PUBLIC SERVICE INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS 7:00 PM REGUALR ORDER OF BUSINESS Town Hall - Council Chambers 10 Court Street, Bristol, Rhode Island 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:

December 4, 2024 - Reorganizational Meeting

Public Service Interviews and Appointments

Special Recognitions

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting Minutes - October 30, 2024

  2. A2.Town Council Executive Session Minutes - October 30, 2024  (sealed, council only)

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Intoxicating Beverage License Renewals 2024-2025 (see also E1)

    a. Notice of Public Hearing re AZJ, John Street, LLC d/b/a Harbor House

  2. B2.2023 Community Development Block Grant re providing funding for repairs to the bathrooms at the Bristol Housing Authority, 1014 Hope Street ($200,000) and to provide funding for the Bristol Home Repair Program which officers home repair loans for qualifying local applicants ($400,000)

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance No. 2024-18 Chapter 16 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article IX Residential Parking, Sec. 16-345 Designated residential parking streets (to include additional no overnight parking) (2nd Reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance 2024-19  Chapter 11 Fees and Charges and Chapter 16 Parking Violation Schedule of the Town Code (modifications to parking fines, violations, and penalties) (1st reading)

  3. C3.Ordinance No. 2024-20 Chapter 5 Amusements, Article III  Sec. 5-97 Restrictions  (language adjusting outdoor establishment entertainment end times on Fridays and Saturdays to 11 pm) (1st  Reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Jennifer Medina, Carvalho Group, LLC DBA Pisco y Tequila, 382 Thames Street, Unit 1 re Dancing & Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  2. D2.Brian Sadler, Gray's Ice Cream, LLC, 251 Thames Street re Victualling License (under new ownership) 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation- Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  3. D3.Donna M. Falcoa, Benjamin Church Tenants Association, 1014 Hope Street re request for a Bingo License on Fridays bi-monthly through August 31, 2025, located in Benjamin Church Community Room

    a. Recommendation- Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b.Recommendation- Town Administrator and Fire Chief 

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.AZJ Thames St., LLC dba Harbor House  re Intoxicating Beverage License Renewals 2024-2025 (see agenda item B1 above)

    a. Notice of Public Hearing re AZJ, John Street, LLC d/b/a Harbor House

  2. E2.Intoxicating Beverage License Renewals 2024-2025

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  3. E3.Sunday Sales License Renewals 2024-2025 (package stores)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  4. E4.Victualling License Renewals 2024-2025

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  5. E5.Additional Hours License Renewals 2024-2025

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  6. E6.Amusement Devices License Renewals 2024-2025

    a. recommendation -Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  7. E7.Holiday Sales License Renewals 2024-2025

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation -Town Administrator and Chief of Police

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Robert D. Morris, 93 Kickemuit Avenue re consideration for modification to the Marina Mandatory Insurance Ordinance (to exclude commercial vessels over 30 years old)

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Special Constables Fire- Police Recommendation for January 2025

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Harbor Master Marsili – re consideration for proposed modifications to the Harbor Ordinance, including date adjustments, updates to specify billing via email, and revisions related to mooring inspections, waiting lists, and commercial mooring permits.

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

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.Bristol County Water Authority Tri-Town Report - October 24, 2024

  2. K2.Explore Bristol re overview of 2024 June- October Report & Updated Explore Bristol Logo launching in 2025

L.Town Solicitor

  1. L1.Annual Memo to all Board and Commissions relating to Open Meetings & Public Records Responsibilities 

M.Executive Sessions

  1. M1.Town Administrator Contente re request for Executive Session  pursuant to RIGL Section 42-46-5  (a) (5) regarding Lease Extension - A and R Marine

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 County Water Authority Meeting Minutes- September 26, 2024

  2. (CA) AA2.Recreation Board Meeting Minutes - September 25, 2024

  3. (CA) AA3.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes - October 7, 2024

  4. (CA) AA4.Bristol County Water Authority, Finance/Claims Committee Meeting Minutes - September 25, 2024

  5. (CA) AA5.Bristol Zoning Board Meeting - October 7, 2024

  6. (CA) AA6.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting - November 6, 2024

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor DiMeo re Recommended Abatements & Additions for November 20, 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 - November 10, 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.Proclamation Steven "Steve" Scuba "Veteran of the Year 2024" November 3, 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.Domenic Franco, Chairman, Bristol Harbor Commission to Town Administrator, Contente re parking lot (Northeast Corner of Church St. and Thames St.)

(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 Properties Committee Meeting - November 6, 2024

  2. (CA) HH2.Harbor Commission Meeting - November 4, 2024

  3. (CA) HH3.Recreation Board Meeting - October 30, 2024

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol Planning Board Meeting - November 14, 2024

  5. (CA) HH5.CRMC Semi Monthly Meeting - Full Council - November 12, 2024

  6. (CA) HH6.CRMC Row Subcommittee Meeting - November 12, 2024

  7. (CA) HH7.Bristol County Water Authority, Finance Committee Meeting - November 13, 2024

(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: November 14, 2024