Town Council Meeting Wednesday, March 29, 2023 06:30 PM 6:30PM PUBLIC SERVICE INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS 7:00PM REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Town Hall - Council Chambers 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 02809

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*Revised Agenda (to correct placement of Vote of Provisional Budget)

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Present:

Meeting Dates:

April 17, 2023 - Public Hearing on Budget
April 19, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
May 1, 2023- Final Budget Adoption
May 10, 2023 - Town Council Meeting


RECOGNITION: CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Special Meeting - February 1, 2023

  2. A2.Town Council Special Meeting - February 15, 2023

  3. A3.Town Council Meeting - March 1, 2023

B.Public Hearings

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2023-04 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 – Number of Licenses (to decrease the number of Class B Limited licenses from 6-5) (2nd reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2023-05 – CHAPTER 25 – STREETS, SIDEWALKS  AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES - ARTICLE I. - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PARKS – Sec. 25-16 Seasonal outdoor seating on State Street TO BE REPEALED AND REPLACED  WITH new Sec. 25-17, Seasonal use of public streets for outdoor dining by business establishments. (2nd reading)

    a. (draft) ordinance with red line revisions

    b. (draft) ordinance clean version

  3. C3.Ordinance #2023-06 Chapter 11, Fees and Charges. Section 11-1 - Comprehensive schedule of fees (amendments to beach fees) (1st reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Susan V. Nerone, Bristol Fourth of July Committee - Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Block Party/Dance located at Town Common, June 17, 2023, from 6PM - 10PM (also see F3)

    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.Paula Ferreira, Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association, Request for an annual Senior Citizens Bingo License 

    a. copy of Rhode Island State Police Approval

    b. copy of provisions for Senior Citizens Bingo

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    d. recommendation -Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  3. D3.Adam O'Brien, O'Brien & Brough, 500 Wood Street, Unit 112 - Request for Dancing and Entertainment License 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  4. D4.Jordan Sawyer d/b/a Brick Pizza Co., 500 Wood Street, Unit 211, re - six-month review of license to extend hours of liquor sales (continued from 9/21/22)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

  5. D5.Elisio Castro, Bristol Sports Club, 417 Wood Street - request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Diamond Anniversary Dinner, April 15, 2023, 6PM - 11PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  6. D6.Kyle Michaud, Twelve Guns Brewing, 549 Metacom Avenue – Request for Dancing & Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  7. D7.Bristol Merchants Association (BMA) - request for One-Day Dancing & Entertainment License(s) per the 2023 Event Schedule, see attached (also see F2)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Vatche Avedissian, Vatche Avedissian LLC, d/b/a Classic Pizza and Grill, 349 Metacom Avenue, re – relinquishing Class B Limited Liquor License (continued from 2/8/2023 - also see C1)

  2. E2.Cesspool License Renewals 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  3. E3.Tattooing License Renewals including Permanent Tattooing Licenses 2023-2024

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Leta A. Cain, 109 Constitution Street, request for an accessible parking space (2nd reading)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  2. F2.Bristol Merchants Association (BMA) re - request for Approval of Event Schedule for 2023 (also see D7)

    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 Department of Public Works

  3. F3.Susan V. Nerone, Bristol Fourth of July Committee re - request for Permission to use Town Common Basketball Courts and Gazebo for Block Party/Dance on June 17, 2023, from 6PM - 10PM (also see D1)

    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.Stephen J. Elmasian, Chairman, Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island re – request to fly Armenian Flag on April 24, 2023

    a. Copy of House Resolution 2022-H 8143

    b. memo from Clerk of Canvassers re qualifying signatures received

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Recreation Board (1 term set to expire March 2026 and 1 term set to expire April 2026) 

    a. Crystal Pacheco, 54 Greylock Road, not seeking reappointment

  2. G2.Bristol Planning Board (2 terms set to expire April 2026) (Persons appointed to the planning board shall hold no other office in the service of the town)

    a. Charles Millard, 620 Hope Street, interest/reappointment

    b. Brian W. Clark, 31 Evelyn Drive, interest/reappointment

  3. G3.Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees (1 term set to expire April 2026)

    a. Jeffrey Hirsh, 43 Bagy Wrinkle Cove, Warren, interest/reappointment

H.Old Business

  1. H1.Robert Botelho, 5 Paull Street, requesting to amend legal definition for “Adult Entertainment” in town ordinance (continued from March 1, 2023)

    a. Memo from Solicitors re Written Opinion of for request to amend Adult Entertainment definition

  2. H2.(Councilman Sweeney) re update on the Outside Dining Status (continued from March 1, 2023)

    a. (revised draft) Application Form for Outdoor Dining Permit

    b. (revised draft) Outdoor Dining Design Guidelines and Manual

  3. H3.(draft) Resolution - Regarding the Rogers Free Library - Board of Trustees Appointment Process (continued from March 1, 2023)

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.(draft) Resolution of the Bristol Town Council re - in Support of H-5472 Regionalization Bonus

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.RFP# 1002 - Road Resurfacing Project

  2. J2.RFP# 1004 - Bristol Town Beach Concession

  3. J3.RFP# 1005 - 4th of July Ball 2023

  4. J4.Operations & Economic Development Manager Dickervitz re request grant from Discover Newport to be distributed towards Tourism Partnership and allocated between Bristol Merchants Association and Explore Bristol 

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.Juan Mariscal, Acting Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority – Monthly Report February 2023

L.Town Solicitor

M.   Executive Session

  M1. Executive Session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (5) Lease of Real Property of Bristol Statehouse Foundation, 240 High Street

  M2. Executive Session Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(5)- Sale of Real Property formerly known as the Oliver School-151 State Street (continued from January 18, 2023)

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.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2023

  2. (CA) AA2.Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, February 27, 2023

  3. (CA) AA3.Commissioners of the Cemeteries, North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting Minutes, January 11,  2023

  4. (CA) AA4.Bristol Housing Authority Meeting Minutes, February 9, 2023

  5. (CA) AA5.Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes, February 7, 2023

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor DiMeo re Recommended Abatements & Additions - March 20, 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 - March 22, 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.Resolution (#2023-05) re - Summer Camp Fee (signed)

  2. (CA) DD2.Resolution (#2023-06) in Support of Legislation Allowing the Town of Bristol to Adopt a New Tax Classification Plan to Provide Property Tax Relief to its Residents (signed)

  3. (CA) DD3.Resolution #2023-04 – Bristol Fourth of July Celebration - 2023 (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.Exeter- West Greenwich Regional School District School Committee Resolution - Resolution in Support of Full Funding of Categorical Transportation Aid as outlined in RIGL § 16-7.2-6 

  2. (CA) FF2.Resolution of the Richmond Town Council - Town Council Resolution #2023-4 re Resolution in Support of H-5472 Regionalization Bonus

  3. (CA) FF3.Resolution of the Town of Burrillville Environmental, Social and Governance Investing

  4. (CA) FF4.Resolution of the Warren Town Council to the Rhode Island General Assembly - Home Rule Charter

  5. (CA) FF5.Resolution of the Town of Warren in Support of Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns 2023 Legislative Priorities

  6. (CA) FF6.Resolution of the Town of Warren in Support of Housing Development & Land Use

  7. (CA) FF7.Resolution of the Town of Warren in Support of Enabling Legislation Authorizing Tax Amnesty Periods for Municipalities (H5602, Slater)

  8. (CA) FF8.Resolution to the Honorable RI General Assembly Requesting an Amendment to P.L. 1991, Chapter 330 the Enabling Act Creating the Bristol-Warren Regional School District

  9. (CA) FF9.Town of Hopkinton Resolution in Support of H 6119 an Act Relating to Human Services - Medical Assistance

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

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

  1. (CA) GG1.Town Administrator Contente to Audio Solutions, re award of Bid# 998 - Stage and Sound - Bristol 4th of July Concert Series 2023

  2. (CA) GG2.Warrant - Albert Ferri, Sealer of Weights and Measures

  3. (CA) GG3.Town Clerk Cordeiro - re petition update regarding use of Town Common for Carnival (council docket agenda item F4, March 1, 2023)

  4. (CA) GG4.Town Clerk Cordeiro - re Thank you letter to Toore Peterson for serving on the Harbor Commission

  5. (CA) GG5.Annual Review of the MFE Permits

  6. (CA) GG6.Town Administrator Contente to Graphic Ink, Inc. re award Bid# 1003 - Souvenir Merchandise for the 238th Fourth of July Celebration

  7. (CA) GG7.Town Administrator Contente to Pyrotecnico Fireworks, Inc. re award Bid# 1001 - Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks Display

  8. (CA) GG8.Town Clerk Cordeiro re letter to businesses regarding additional licenses or permits

  9. (CA) GG9.Bristol County R.I. Lodge No. 1860 re Thank you letter for use of Byfield for Prom Dress Salon

(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.Board of Canvassers Meeting, March 2, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting, March 9, 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.Planning Board Meeting, March 9, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.Conservation Commission Meeting, March 7, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Commissioners of the Cemeteries North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting March 8, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Harbor Commission Meeting, March 6, 2023

  7. (CA) HH7.Town of Bristol Housing Authority Meeting, March 9, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, March 16, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, March 21, 2023

  10. (CA) HH10.Zoning Board of Review Meeting, March 30, 2023

  11. (CA) HH11.Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, March 21, 2023 - CANCELLED

  12. (CA) HH12.Bristol County Water Authority Meeting, March 23, 2023

  13. (CA) HH13.Historic District Commission Meeting, March 30, 2023

  14. (CA) HH14.Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting,  March 28, 2023

  15. (CA) HH15.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting, March 24, 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.James DePasquale, 114 Constitution Street - request for curb cut

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

Adjourned: ______________________

/mc

Posted: March 24, 2023