Town Council Meeting Wednesday, August 19, 2026 07:00 PM Town Hall - 10 Court Street, Bristol Rhode Island

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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:

September 16, 2026 - Town Council Meeting
October 7, 2026 - Town Council Meeting
October 28, 2026 - Town Council Meeting
November 18, 2026 - Town Council Meeting
December 9, 2026 - Town Council Meeting

The Pledge of Allegiance

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting Minutes (motions only)  - July 29, 2026

  2. A2.Town Council Executive Session Meeting Minutes (draft) sealed, council only - July 29, 2026

B.Public Hearings

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance No. 2026-09 Amendment to Chapter 16 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV , Section 16-114 Stop intersections designated (Four-way stop, intersection Coggeshall Avenue and Platt Street) (1st reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance No. 2026-10 Proposed Amendment to Chapter 28 Zoning, Article IX, Division 2, Development in the areas of Special Flood Hazard, Section 28-303 Definitions (modification from 10 to 5-year look back period) (1st Reading/Call for Public Hearing September 16th)

  3. C3.Ordinance No. 2026-11 Proposed Amendments Chapter 28 Zoning Article 1, Section 28-1 Definitions, Article III , Section 28-82 Use Regulations, Article V , Section 28-162 Short Term Rentals (1st Reading/Call for Public Hearing September 16th)

  4. C4.Ordinance No. 2026-12 Proposed Amendment Chapter 12 Fire Prevention and Protection, Article 1, Section 12-1 Outdoor fires prohibited; exceptions, Section 12-2 Recreational and cooking fires, Section 12-3 Permitted burning for land clearing and yard waste, Section 12-4 Training fires, Section 12-5 Restrictions; hazardous conditions, Section 12-6 Use restrictions, Section 12-7 Enforcement, Section 12-8 Penalties (outdoor and recreational Fire Protection) (1st Reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Jennifer Cleland, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, 1401 Hope Street request for Dancing & Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  2. D2.Courtney Guertin - for Mollypalooza (a benefit for Almost Home Rescue), 230 Wood Street, request for a One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License to be held at the Cup Defenders on Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 2:00-8:00 PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  3. D3.Donna M. Falcoa, Benjamin Church Tenants Association, 1014 Hope Street re request for a Bingo License on Fridays bi-monthly from September 2026 through August 2027 (located in Benjamin Church Community Room)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  4. D4.(LATE ITEM) Anna Barboza-Motta, Chair Bristol Fourth of July Committee requests a Bingo License for a fundraiser on Wednesday, September 16th from 5:30-9:30 PM at the VFW, 850 Hope Street

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.3-Month review  re: Show Cause Hearing- consideration of the revocation or suspension of the Dancing and Entertainment License and the Class B Victualer Intoxicating Beverage license issued to AZJ – John St. LLC-Jeffrey Quinlan, Zach King, Andrew Tuchler, d/b/a  Aidan’s Pub,5 John Street (continued from  April 29th)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Police Chief

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Diane Mederos, Executive Director, East Bay Community Development Corp, 150 Franklin Street, requests consideration of a "compact vehicles only" sign after the two no-parking spaces on the west side of the elder care facility. 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  2. F2.Gregory Pastore, 44 Church Street request for the removal of an accessible parking space located in front of residence (2nd Reading)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

    c. (Draft) 2nd Reading Resolution - Resolution No. 2026-8-19-F2

  3. F3.Richard Rocha, 9 Jessica Drive, requests the installment of two stop signs at the intersection of Kathy Court and Jessica Drive

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  4. F4.Melissa Parsons, Executive Director, Bike to the Beach for Autism - request for approval of Cycling Event through Bristol on September 19, 2026

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Newport & Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau (aka Discover Newport) - 1 three-year term set to expire July 2029

    a. Stephan Brigidi, 93 Highland Road - interest/reappointment

    b. Alayne White, 11 Constitution Street - interest/appointment

  2. G2.Historic District Commission - 1 three-year, unexpired 2nd Auxiliary member set to expire July 2027

    a. Blair Moore, 291 High Street - interest/appointment

H.Old Business

  1. H1.Municipal Liquor Licensing Practices – Review of Draft Policy/Guidelines and Phased Approach (continued from July 29, 2026)

     

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Councilman Ley: Discussion and consideration of the potential impacts of data centers on the Town and related zoning regulations regarding their construction and siting in Bristol

  2. I2.Clerk Cordeiro re upcoming election details (informational)

  3. I3.Public Notice - RI DEM Office of Water Resources, Geoffrey Vicente, 11 Waterview Lane, Warren requesting permission to alter a freshwater wetland (Intersection of Tilbury and Leahy Drive) requires a response by September 8th

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

  1. J1.Bid No. 1093 Catering Services for the Fourth of July Ball 2027

  2. J2.Bid No. 1094 Curbside Collection of Residential Yard Waste

  3. J3.Bid No. 1095 Fireworks Display for Parks & Recreation 

  4. J4.Chairman Calouro: Discussion and possible action regarding the transfer of the Public Media budget line item to the Town Administrator’s budget for the payment of Town Council meeting recording and broadcasting services.

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.Bristol Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes - August 3, 2026

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor Leadem - Recommended Abatements & Additions for August 2026

(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 August 2026

(CA) DD.Proclamations, Resolutions & Citations

Approval of consent agenda = “motion to adopt these Proclamations, Resolutions and Citations as prepared and presented”

(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.Christina Palmer, 7 Church Cove Road -  RFL Board of Trustees

  2. (CA) GG2.Town Administrator Contente - Award letter Bid No. 1091

  3. (CA) GG3.Contract between Town of Bristol and United Steelworkers AFL—CIO,CLC Local 14845 July 1, 2026 thru June 30, 2029 (signed copy)

(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 Housing Authority Meeting - July 30, 2026

  2. (CA) HH2.BCWA - Properties Committee Meeting - August 12, 2026

  3. (CA) HH3.North and East Burial Grounds Commission Meeting - August 12, 2026

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol Fourth of July General Committee Meeting - August 19, 2026

  5. (CA) HH5.Bristol Fourth of July Membership Subcommittee Meeting - August 19, 2026

  6. (CA) HH6.Bristol Christmas Festival General Committee Meeting - August 17, 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.John Gifford, 98 State Street - claim for damages

  2. (CA) II2.Dwann Cardona, 147 Harold Street, Providence - notice of claim

  3. (CA) II3.Paula Armillotto, 74 Charles Street - claim for injury

(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: August 14, 2026