Town Council Meeting Wednesday, May 31, 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:

June 21, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
July 12, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
August 2, 2023- Town Council Meeting
August 23, 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, May 10, 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) (2nd 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 Parking Violations Schedule) (2nd reading)

  3. C3.Ordinance #2023-09 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing, and Parking, Section 16-143 Parking Prohibited at all times (amendment to add no parking on Thames Street at pump station) (2nd reading) 

  4. C4.Ordinance #2023-10 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-146 – Parking time Limited in designated area (to add a 30 min parking restriction on Bradford Street) (1st reading)

  5. C5.Ordinance #2023-11 Chapter 16, Article IX Residential Parking, Section 16-343 Residential Parking Zone (to correct language of lower State Street parking) (1st reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Donna Chabot, Bristol Fourth of July Committee - Request for Mobile Food Truck Establishment Event Permit for Outdoor Concert Series, June 20, 2023 – July 2, 2023 from 6PM - 10PM

    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

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  2. D2.Stephen Dion, SS Dion, 520 Thames Street - Request for a Dancing and Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  3. D3.Edmund Woods, Pearl Holdings dba The Nest (fka Tinkers), 29 State Street - Request for Sidewalk Use License with Alcohol Service

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Police Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Code Compliance

    e. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  4. D4.Zack Rivers, Judge Roy Bean, 1 State Street – Request for State Street Seasonal Outdoor Expansion with Alcohol Service License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    e. recommendation - Town Administrator and Building Inspector

  5. D5.Peter Carvelli, Foglia, 31 State Street – Request for State Street Seasonal Outdoor Expansion with Alcohol Service License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Police Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    e. recommendation - Town Administrator and Building Inspector

  6. D6.Tina Micheletti, M&T’s Pizzeria dba Pios Pizzeria, 381B Metacom Avenue – Request for a Victualling License (also see F1)

    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. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Sidewalk Use License Renewals 2023-2024

    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

  2. E2.Sidewalk Alcohol Use License Renewals 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Tina Micheletti for M&T’s Pizzeria dba Pio’s Pizzeria, 381B Metacom Avenue - Request for One Additional Class BV Limited Liquor License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

  2. F2.Wayne Marshall, 33 Cooke Street - Request removal of no parking box in the vicinity of residence 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  3. F3.Jodi Traghella, 71 King Philip Avenue re – Request for no parking box in the vicinity of residence

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  4. F4.Dennis Isadore, 19 Congregational Street - Request for accessible parking space (1st reading)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  5. F5.MaryKae Wright for Arts in Common - Request to close portion of High and Walley Streets for Annual Porchfest Music Event, September 17, 2023 from 2:30PM - 6:30PM (raindate September 24, 2023)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works 

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Harbor Commission (1 term set to expire March 2023 and 1 vacant term set to expire March 2026)

    a. John McDonald, 15 Stephen Drive, interest/reappointment

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Susan Morettini, 46 Highland Road, Request for Support of Proclamation Declaring the First Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day

  2. I2.(Town Treasurer Hassell) re Hague, Sahady, & Co., P.C. — Presentation of FY 2022 Annual Financial Statements

  3. I3.Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Ordinance amendment to correct language of no parking on Thames Street as found in section 16-143

  4. I4.Director Williamson re Extension on Bicycle Path Connector RIDEM Grant

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.RFP# 1011 - Renovations to The Walley School

  2. J2.RFP# 1013 - Central Street Improvements

  3. J3.RFP# 1014 - School Bus Transportation Services

  4. J4.RFP# 1015 - Charter Bus Transportation Services

K.Special Reports

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 Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, May 1, 2023 

  2. (CA) AA2.Bristol Housing Authority Meeting Minutes, April 13, 2023

  3. (CA) AA3.The Commissioners of the Cemeteries, The North Burial Grounds Commission Meeting Minutes, February 8, 2023

  4. (CA) AA4.The Commissioners of the Cemeteries, The North Burial Grounds Commission Meeting Minutes, March 8, 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 26, 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.Commendation - Joshua L. DeWolf, Eagle Scout (signed)

  2. (CA) DD2.Resolution 2023-12 - Removal of Accessible Parking Space (signed)

  3. (CA) DD3.Resolution 2023-13 - Certify Authorization for Wire Transfers (signed)

  4. (CA) DD4.Resolution 2023-14 -In Support of FY 2024 Proposed Infrastructure Funds (signed)

  5. (CA) DD5.Resolution 2023-15 - Codifying Accessible Disabled Parking Spaces (signed)

  6. (CA) DD6.Joint Resolution Memorializing the General Assembly to Enact Legislation Authorizing The Bristol Warren Regional School District to Finance the Construction Improvement, Renovation, Alteration, Furnishing and Equipping of District Schools in the Towns of Bristol and Warren, Rhode Island and to issue not more than $200,000,000 in Bonds and notes in anticipation there of  (signed)

  7. (CA) DD7.Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Resolution in Support of Extension of School Construction Deadline as Outlined in 2023 - S 0454 H 5792

(CA) EE.Utility Petitions

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

  1. (CA) EE1.National Grid and Verizon - relocating P26 Mt Hope Avenue -16' East of current location for new service at 180 Mt. Hope Avenue

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

(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 in Support of Enabling Legislation Authorizing Tax Amnesty Periods for Municipalities (h5602, Slater/S879, Felag)

  2. (CA) FF2.Resolution of the Town of Richmond in Opposition to Rhode Island Gun Control Legislation

  3. (CA) FF3.Resolution of the Town of Richmond in Support of FY 2024 Proposed Infrastructure Funds 

  4. (CA) FF4.Resolution of the Town of Warren – to the Honorable RI General Assembly Requesting that Section 44-5-68 of the Rhode Island General Laws be Repealed

  5. (CA) FF5.Resolution of the Town of Portsmouth to join the Town of Jamestown in Support of the Request to RIDEM for the South Gould Island Public Recreation Plan

  6. (CA) FF6.Resolution of the Town of Tiverton Regarding the Restoration of General Revenue Sharing to Cities and Towns

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

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

  1. (CA) GG1.Bid Tabulation - Bid# 1008 – Municipal Tree Maintenance and Stump Grinding Services

  2. (CA) GG2.Bid Tabulation - Bid# 1009 – Historic Consultant Services re - Survey of the Bristol Waterfront National Register Historic District

  3. (CA) GG3.Bid Tabulation - Bid# 1010 – Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation 2023

  4. (CA) GG4.Bid Tabulation - Bid# 1012 – Electric Street-Legal Golf Cart

  5. (CA) GG5.BCWA 2023 Water Distribution System Improvement Program Project Summary

  6. (CA) GG6.RIDEM re- Bristol & South Kingston Industrial Pretreatment Program Modifications

  7. (CA) GG7.Town Administrator Contente to McNeil Design Collaborative, re award of Bid# 999 – Operation of the Bristol Golf Course

  8. (CA) GG8.Town Administrator Contente to DaPonte’s Landscaping Services Inc., re award of Bid# 1000 – Town Wide Landscaping

  9. (CA) GG9.Town Administrator Contente to UROV LLC, re award Bid# 1006 - Water Pollution Control Facility Subaqueous Outfall Inspection

  10. (CA) GG10.Lease between the Bristol Statehouse Foundation and The Town of Bristol for 240 High Street 

  11. (CA) GG11.Town Administrator Contente to Blackstone Caterers, re award Bid# 1005 – 4th of July Ball 2023 

  12. (CA) GG12.Town Administrator Contente to National Water Main Cleaning Co., re award Bid# 1010 – Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation 2023

  13. (CA) GG13.Town Administrator Contente to WeCare Denali, LLC re award Bid# 1007 – Compost Marketing Program

(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.Town of Bristol Housing Authority Meeting, May 11, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, May 16, 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, May 16, 2023 (revised)

  4. (CA) HH4.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, May 18, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Zoning Board of Review Meeting, June 5, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Bristol County Water Authority Annual Meeting, May 25, 2023

  7. (CA) HH7.The Commissioners of the Cemeteries, The North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting, May 24, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Amended, June 5, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.Historic District Commission Meeting, June 1, 2023

  10. (CA) HH10.CRMC Public Notice CRMC File 2022-03-080 - Federal Consistency Review of SouthCoast Wind, LLC

  11. (CA) HH11.CRMC Public Notice CRMC File 2022-05-067 – Federal Consistency Review of New England Wind Project

  12. (CA) HH12.CRMC Row Subcommittee Meeting, May 23, 2023

  13. (CA) HH13.CRMC Semi-Monthly Meeting, May 23, 2023

  14. (CA) HH14.Planning Board Meeting, June 8, 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”

  1. (CA) KK1.Mary Mellor, 4 Fales Road, request for curb cut on Brookwood Road

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

Adjourned: ______________________

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Posted: May 26, 2023