Town Council Meeting Wednesday, October 07, 2026 06:00 PM Town Hall - 10 Court Street, Bristol Rhode Island 6:00 PM Public Service Interviews and Appointments 7:00 PM Town Council Meeting

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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:

October 28, 2026 - Town Council Meeting
November 18, 2026 - Town Council Meeting
December 7, 2026 - Reorganizational Meeting

Pledge of Allegiance

6:00 PM Public Service Interviews and Appointments

7:00 PM Regular Order of Business

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting Minutes (draft) - September 16, 2026

  2. A2.Town Council Executive Session Meeting Minutes (sealed, council only) - September 16, 2026

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Albert Quito, Quito's Shellfish and Restaurant, Inc. 411 Thames Street, request Transfer of Class BV Liquor License to Serve Up Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Q's Waterfront by O.M.G. with Expansion of Licensed Premises (new ownership – Adam Oppenheimer, Frank Martucci, and Anthony Guaetta) (see also D1, D2, D3)

    a. Notice of Claim - Alan Sousa, Bay View Farms d/b/a Mello's Fruit

    b. Notice of Claim - McLaughlin & Moran, Inc.

    c. Notice of Claim - Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and Mancini Beverage

    d. Notice of Claim - NPTLC, LLC d/b/a Newport Lobster Company

    e. Notice of Claim - Empire Bottling Works

    f. Notice of Claims - MS Walker of RI, Inc. and Johnson Brothers of RI, Inc.

    g. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    h. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    i. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance No. 2026-13 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 Number of Licenses (Amendment to Liquor License Numbers and Classifications) (1st reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Frank Martucci, Serve Up Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Q's Waterfront by O.M.G., 411 Thames Street request for transfer of Class BV Liquor License with Expansion of Licensed Premises (transfer from Albert Quito, Quito's Restaurant & Bar) (see also B1, D2, D3)

    a. Notice of Claim - Alan Sousa, Bay View Farms d/b/a Mello's Fruit

    b. Notice of Claim - McLaughlin & Moran, Inc.

    c. Notice of Claim - Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and Mancini Beverage

    d. Notice of Claim - NPTLC, LLC d/b/a Newport Lobster Company

    e. Notice of Claim - Empire Bottling Works

    f. Notice of Claims - MS Walker of RI, Inc. and Johnson Brothers of RI, Inc.

    g. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    h. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    i. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

  2. D2.Frank Martucci, Serve Up Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Q's Waterfront by O.M.G., 411 Thames Street request for Victualling License (see also D1, D3)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

    d. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  3. D3.Anthony Guaetta, Serve Up Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Q's Waterfront by O.M.G., 411 Thames Street request for Dancing & Entertainment License (see also D1, D2)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. letter of concern - Howard G. Sutton, President Stone Harbour Homeowners Association

  4. D4.Tanya Kieron, Chair, Bristol Christmas Festival Committee request for Mobile Food Establishment Event Permit for Bristol Christmas Market 2026, December 5th-6th, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, at Unity Park, 180 Franklin Street

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  5. D5.Tanya Kieron, Chair, Bristol Christmas Festival Committee request for one-day Dancing &                 Entertainment License (with livestock) for Bristol Christmas Market 2026, December 5th-6th, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, at Unity Park, 180 Franklin Street

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  6. D6.Heather Pacheco on behalf of the Bristol Merchants Association (BMA) requests a One-Day Dancing & Entertainment License on October 25, 2026, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and request the use and closure of lower State Street, between Hope and Thames Street for the BMA Annual Halloween Walkabout

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief 

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

F.Petitions - Other

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Bristol Housing Authority - one 5-year unexpired term set to expire January 2031

    a. Edward Correia, 46 Varnum Avenue - letter of resignation

    b. Jeanne Bundy, 1 Tina Court - interest/appointment

  2. G2.Fourth of July Committee - 2-year term set to expire September 2027 (proposed additional members)

    a. recommendation - Fourth of July Chairwoman, Ana Barboza-Motta

  3. G3.North & East Burial Grounds Commission - 1 five-year unexpired term set to expire January 2030 

    a. Herman Martin, 2 Pagnano Street - letter of resignation

    b. Carol Gafford, 36 Church Street, Apt 1, Warren - interest/elevating full member

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.BWRSD requests for use of Colt Fund for Replacement of Colt School Exterior Door, 570 Hope Street

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

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

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.RFL Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2026

  2. (CA) AA2.Bristol Planning Board Meeting Minutes - July 9, 2026

  3. (CA) AA3.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes - July 13, 2026

  4. (CA) AA4.Bristol 250th Commission Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2026

  5. (CA) AA5.Bristol Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2026

  6. (CA) AA6.BCWA Meeting Minutes - August 27, 2026

(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 Carulli - YTD Budget Actuals for October 2026

(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 2026-16-09-H1 Liquor License Applications (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.Town of Exeter Resolution No. 2026-20 Support of Municipalities Collaborating in Reviewing Analyzing and Responding to the 2025 Affordable Housing Laws

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

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

  1. (CA) GG1.Town Administrator Contente - Bid Award Letter - Bid 1092 Property Survey for Drainage Easements - Sherry and Varnum

  2. (CA) GG2.Agreement Between RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO on Behalf of The Bristol Sewer Employees, Local 1853 and The Town of Bristol July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029 (signed)

  3. (CA) GG3.Town Clerk Cordeiro, Annual Memo Public Bodies Meeting Postings and OMA Requirements

  4. (CA) GG4.Town Council Letter of Support to Federal Designation of Sowams as a National Heritage Area

  5. (CA) GG5.Town Administrator Contente -   Bid Award Letter - Bid 1096 Full Revaluation Update

  6. (CA) GG6.Town Administrator Contente - Bid Award Letter - Bid 1097 Guiteras School Sewer Line Replacement

(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.Conservation Commission Meeting - September 15, 2026

  2. (CA) HH2.Bristol Fourth of July General Committee Meeting - September 17, 2026

  3. (CA) HH3.RFL Board of Trustees Meeting - September 17, 2026

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol Christmas Festival Committee General Committee Meeting - September 14, 2026

  5. (CA) HH5.Planning Board, Technical Review Committee Meeting- September 30, 2026

  6. (CA) HH6.Bristol Fourth of July Committee Ball Subcommittee Meeting - September 28, 2026

  7. (CA) HH7.Bristol Fourth of July Pageant Subcommittee Meeting - September 23, 2026

  8. (CA) HH8.BCWA Board of Directors Meeting - September 24, 2026

  9. (CA) HH9.Zoning Board of Review Meeting - October 5, 2026

  10. (CA) HH10.BCWA - Properties Committee Meeting - October 1, 2026

  11. (CA) HH11.Historic District Commission Meeting - October 1, 2026

  12. (CA) HH12.Bristol Harbor Commission Meeting - October 5, 2026

  13. (CA) HH13.Bristol Fourth of July Committee - Executive Board Meeting - October 6, 2026

  14. (CA) HH14.Bristol Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting - October 1, 2026

  15. (CA) HH15.Bristol Christmas Festival Committee General Committee Meeting - October 5, 2026

(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.Christopher Fonseca, 4 Juniper Court - Claim for Damages

  2. (CA) II2.Lori Bosi, 675 Hope Street - Claim for Damage 

  3. (CA) II3.Katey Mota, 6 Corte Reale Drive - Claim for Damages

  4. (CA) II4.Rosalie Rivas, 247 Woodman Street, Fall River MA - Claim for Damages

(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.Michelle Pacheco, 130 Wood Street - request for curb cut in front of residence 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

Adjourned: ______________________

/mc

Posted: October 2, 2026