Town Council Meeting Wednesday, July 12, 2023 06:00 PM 6:00PM PUBLIC SERVICE INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS 7:00PM REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Town Hall - Council Chambers 10 Court Street, Bristol, RI 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:

August 2, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
August 23, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
September 13, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
October 4, 2023 - Town Council Meeting

Public Service Interviews and Appointments

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting - June 21, 2023

  2. A2.Executive Session Meeting - June 21, 2023 (sealed council only)

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Fabio Lopes for Sunset Cafe, 499 Hope Street, request for One Additional Class BV Limited Liquor License (see also C1 and D1)

  2. B2.Tina Micheletti for M&T’s Pizzeria dba Pio’s Pizzeria, 381B Metacom Avenue, request for One Additional Class BV Limited Liquor License (see also C1 and D2)

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2023-12 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 Number of Licenses (to increase the number of Class BV Limited Licenses from 6-8) (2nd reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2023-13 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-143 – Parking prohibited at all times (to add a no parking box on King Philip Avenue at intersection of Dyer) (2nd reading)

  3. C3.Ordinance #2023-14 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-143 – Parking prohibited at all times (no parking on East Side of Thames Street from Bradford to Constitution Street) (2nd reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Fabio Lopes for Sunset Cafe, 499 Hope Street, re - request for 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. D2.Tina Micheletti for M&T’s Pizzeria dba Pio’s Pizzeria, 381B Metacom Avenue, re -  request for 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

  3. D3.Gregory Gatos, Bristol House of Pizza, 55 State Street, re – Request for State Street Seasonal 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

  4. D4.Nils Weldy, Rhode Island Brewers Guild, re - Request for One-Day Sunday Dancing and Entertainment License for The Great State Brewers Festival to be held at 500 Wood Street on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 2PM – 7PM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  5. D5.Alicia Saldana, Qhali, 34 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for Victualling License

    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 Water Pollution Control

  6. D6.Alicia Saldana, Qhali, 34 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for Dancing and Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  7. D7.Jordan Sawyer, Brick Pizza Co., 500 Wood Street, Unit 211, re – Request for Dancing and Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  8. D8.Sgt. Mourato, Bristol Police Department re - Request for Mobile Food Establishment Event Permit for Community Night Out on the Bristol Town Common - August 16th from 5PM - 8PM (rain date August 22nd)

    a recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Joseph Coccio, 10 Constitution Street, re - Request for accessible parking space in the vicinity of residence (2nd reading)

    a. (draft) resolution for adoption

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  2. F2.Alicia Saldana, Qhali, 34 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for One Additional Class BV Liquor License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Community Development

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  3. F3.Steve B. Aveson, The Japan American Society of Rhode Island, re -Request to fly Japanese Flag during the 40th Anniversary of the Black Ship’s Festival at Independence Park on August 11-12, 2023 

    a. memo from Clerk of Canvassers re qualifying signatures received

  4. F4.Susan Rancourt of Rhode Races & Events Inc., in partnership with the North American Family Institute, re - Run 4 The Kidz 5K race beginning and ending at Vigilant Brewing on Saturday, September 9, 2023 starting at 9:00AM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  5. F5.Susan Rancourt of Rhode Races & Events Inc., in partnership with the Bristol 4th of July Committee, re – Half Marathon at Independence Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 6:30AM -  10:00AM

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  6. F6.Warren Rensehausen, Director Parks and Recreation, re – request for accessible parking space location on west side of Wood Street at the entrance of the Town Common Pickleball Courts (1st reading)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

  7. F7.Stephen D. Gill, 0712 Narragansett  Avenue, Prudence Island, re - request for non-residential hardship parking sticker

  8. F8.Brian Worcester, 6 Steeple Lane, Lincoln RI, re – request for non-resident hardship parking sticker

  9. F9.John Amaral, 213 Mount Hope Avenue, re - Request for accessible parking space in the vicinity of residence (1st reading)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Historic District Commission (3 terms set to expire July 2026)

    a. Benjamin Bergenholtz, 385 High Street, interest/reappointment

    b. Christopher Ponder, 736 High Street, interest/reappointment

    c. Susan C. Church, 29 Garfield Avenue, interest in full-term member

    d.  Victor G. Cabral, Jr., 122 Mt Hope Avenue, not seeking reappointment

  2. G2.Capital Project Commission (1 unexpired term set to expire May 2027)

    a. Susan Rabideau, 17 Sandra Drive, resignation

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Public Notice from CRMC re Zachary Rivers, PO Box 964 for 29 Harrison Street, Bristol – requires response by June 16, 2023 (the June 16th response date was extended )

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Harbor Master

    b. recommendation - Harbor Commission

  2. I2.Director Williamson re – request for approval of Annual CDBG Application Resolution

  3. I3.Council Chairman Calouro re – proposed amendments to Zoning Ordinance to add Article XXII - Short Term Residential Rental

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.RFP# 1017 – Bristol ERP/Financial Management System

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.Juan Mariscal, Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority – Tri-Town Monthly Report for July 2023

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

  1. M1.Community Development Director Williamson Request for Executive Session Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(5) – Acquisition of Real Property 

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.Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. May 2, 2023

  2. (CA) AA2.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, June 5, 2023

  3. (CA) AA3.Rogers Free Library Meeting Minutes, April 26, 2023

  4. (CA) AA4.Rogers Free Library Meeting Minutes, May 18, 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”

(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 to sell Real Property 151 State Street (Oliver School), Plat 18, Lot 42 (signed)

  2. (CA) DD2.Town of Bristol Proclamation - Bristol Fourth of July 2023 Chief Marshal - Steven Contente (signed)

  3. (CA) DD3.Town of Bristol Proclamation - Father Barry Gamache in recognition of his retirement and his 42 years of service in the priesthood (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.Bid Tabulation – Bid # 1016 – Renovations to the Walley School (extension of Bid# 1011)

(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 Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting, July 6, 2023

  2. (CA) HH2.Bristol County Water Authority Board of Directors Meeting, June 29. 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.Zoning Board of Review Meeting, July 10, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.Conservation Commission Meeting, July 11, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.CRMC Row Subcommittee Meeting, June 27, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Historic District Commission Meeting, July 6, 2023

  7. (CA) HH7.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting, July 9, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.Planning Board Meeting, July 13, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.Harbor Commission Meeting, July 10, 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”

Adjourned: ______________________

/mc

Posted: July 7, 2023