Town Council Meeting Wednesday, September 18, 2024 07:00 PM Town Council Chambers 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:

October 9, 2024 - Town Council Meeting
October 30, 2024 - Town Council Meeting
November 20, 2024 - Town Council Meeting

Special Recognitions

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting - August 21, 2024 

  2. A2.Executive Session Meeting - August 21, 2024 (sealed, council only)

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Peter L. Accardi, Jr., 16 Tobin Lane re License to Maintain Triangular Shaped Parcel at Intersection of Sullivan and Tobin Lanes

    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 Director of Public Works

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance No. 2024-16 Chapter 27 Taxation, Section 27-15- Tax Classification System (to adopt a system of classifications for taxable property in town) (1st reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance 2024-17 Chapter 21 Police, Article II Probationary Patrol Officers, Sec. 21-41 Appointment- Qualifications of applicants (to change age qualification from 21 to 18) (1st reading)

    a. Memo- Chief Lynch proposed Town Ordinance modification to the age qualifications of applicants

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Three-month review Robert McNeil, McNeil Design Collaborative dba The Northeast Golf Company (Bristol Golf Park) 96 Broadcommon Road, Class C Liquor License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

  2. E2.Six-month review Bristol Harbor Inn dba BHI LLC, 259 Thames Street- Dancing & Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Administrator and Fire Chief

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Bristol Police Department request for council support for the 5th annual Halloween Trunk or Treat Event on Sunday, October 27, 2024

  2. F2.David Scarpino, Chairman of the Bristol Christmas Festival Committee re proposed location change for Christmas Festival to Unity Park, December 7th and 8th, 2024

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Fourth of July Committee re- proposed membership 2024-2026 (two-year term)

    a. Recommendation - membership list from Chairwoman Teixeira

  2. G2.Harbor Commission Advisory Committee (1 term set to expire August 2027)

    a. Owen O'Rourke, 41 Fales Road - Interest/Reappointment

    b. Michael S. Cabral, 10 Alves Street - Interest/Appointment

    c. Jeff Doran, 4 Dolly Drive- Interest/Appointment

  3. G3.Bristol Housing Authority - (one 5-year unexpired term set to expire January 2027)

    a. John Faria, 1039 Hope Street - letter of resignation

H.Old Business

  1. H1.Anthony B. Morettini, 46 Highland Road, re adoption of Sowams Land Acknowledgement Resolution  (continued from August 21, 2024)

    a. (draft) revised resolution

  2. H2.Stephen T. O'Neill, 70 Ferry Road re adoption of Resolution for maintenance of the Middle Passage Port Marker at Independence Park (continued from August 21, 2024)

    a. (draft) revised resolution

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Town Administrator Contente re: Contract Award for Bid #1049 - Independence Park Water Quality, Public Access and Boat Ramp Improvements

    a. Project Financial Report

  2. I2.Chairman Calouro re discussion pertaining to increasing the Administrator’s salary for the  2025-2026 budget

    a. TOB Department Head Base Salaries FY2025

    b. Municipal Salary Survey- FY 2024

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

  1. K1.Bristol County Water Authority, Board of Directors, Tri-Town Monthly Report - July 30, 2024

  2. K2.Bristol County Water Authority, Board of Directors, Tri-Town Monthly Report - August 29, 2024

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.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes - August 8, 2024

  2. (CA) AA2.Housing Authority Meeting Minutes - July 23, 2024

  3. (CA) AA3.Zoning Board of Review Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2024

  4. (CA) AA4.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting Minutes - September 9, 2024

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor DiMeo re- Recommended Abatements & Additions - September 2024 

(CA) CC.Financial Reports

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

  1. (CA) CC1.Treasurer Carulli Year to Date Budget Report - August 2024

  2. (CA) CC2.Treasurer Carulli Year to Date Budget Report - September 2024

(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 No 2024-8-21 F3 Accessible parking Rosa Elena Escabar Torino, 153 Bradford Street (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.Administrator Contente re Tupelo Realty, LLC, Court Street Lease Agreement Parking Lot

  2. (CA) GG2.Denise Panichas, Executive Director Samaritans re 2024 gift

  3. (CA) GG3.Assistant Town Solicitors Goins and Teitz re Recently Enacted Laws Affecting Land Use

  4. (CA) GG4.Chief Lynch to Administrator Contente re Flock (ALPR) Cameras, Town of Bristol Pilot Program

  5. (CA) GG5.Bristol Warren Regional School District Lease, Reynolds School (signed)

(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 10, 2024

  2. (CA) HH2.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee - September 4, 2024

  3. (CA) HH3.Bristol Planning Board Public Hearing - September 12, 2024

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol Planning Board Public Hearing re Mt. Hope - September 12, 2024

  5. (CA) HH5.BCWA Personnel Committee Meeting - August 29, 2024

  6. (CA) HH6.BCWA Board of Directors Meeting - August 29, 2024

  7. (CA) HH7.Bristol 250th Commission Meeting - September 17, 2024

  8. (CA) HH8.Capital Projects Commission Meeting - August 27, 2024

  9. (CA) HH9.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee - August 28, 2024

  10. (CA) HH10.Board of Canvassers Meeting - September 10, 2024

  11. (CA) HH11.Board of Canvassers Meeting - September 11, 2024

  12. (CA) HH12.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting - September 9, 2024

  13. (CA) HH13.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting - September 3, 2024

  14. (CA) HH14.Harbor Commission Meeting - September 9, 2024

  15. (CA) HH15.CRMC Meeting Notice - October 15, 2024

  16. (CA) HH16.CRMC ROW Subcommittee Meeting - August 27, 2024

  17. (CA) HH17.CRMC Semi-Monthly Meeting Full Council - August 27, 2024

  18. (CA) HH18.Planning Board Meeting - September 12, 2024

(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.Anthony DaPonte, 123 Bayview Avenue - request for curb cut

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

Adjourned: ______________________

/mc

Posted: September 13, 2024