Town Council Meeting Wednesday, January 18, 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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Please be advised that the council intends to discuss and/or act upon each and every item appearing on this agenda

Present:

Meeting Dates:

February 8, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
March 1, 2023 - Town Council Meeting
March 2, 2023 BWRSD -Joint Finance Committee Meeting 
March 20, 21,22,and 23, 2023 - Budget Workshops
March 29, 2023 - Town Council Meeting & Vote on Provisional Budget

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

  1. A1.Town Council Meeting - December 21, 2022 

  2. A2.Executive Session Meeting- December 21, 2022 (sealed council only)

B.Public Hearings

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2022-18 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 – Number of Licenses (to decrease  the number of Class D Liquor Licenses from 7-6) (2nd reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2023-01 Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 – Number of Licenses (to decrease the number of Class BV Liquor Licenses from 33-32) (1st reading)

  3. C3.Ordinance #2023-02 – Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-152 -Curb loading Zones (Thames Street) (1st reading)

  4. C4.Ordinance #2022-03 – Chapter 16, Article V Stopping Standing and Parking: Section 16-143, Parking Prohibited at all times (amend parking on Congregational Street) (1st reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Kenneth Souza, Allsport Collectibles, 576 Metacom Avenue (Unit 18) re Holiday Sales License Renewal

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Amy Komeiga, 81 Oliver Street, re removal of Accessible Parking Space at 50 Monroe Avenue (2nd reading)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Tree Warden (term to expire January 2024)

    a. Steve Saracino, 219A Queens River Road, interest/reappointment

    b. George Voutes, 17 Shore Road, interest/appointment

    c. recommendation for appointment - Town Administrator

  2. G2.Assistant Harbormaster (term(s) to Expire January 2024)

    a.  recommendation -Harbor Master

    b. Paul Labonte, 22 Casey Drive, interest/appointment with recommendation from Harbor Master

  3. G3.Auxiliary Harbormaster (term (s) to expire January 2024)

    a. recommendation - Harbormaster

  4. G4.CRMC Representative (term to expire January 2024)

    a. John Troiano III, 707 Hope Street, interest/reappointment

    b. George Voutes, 17 Shore Road, interest/appointment

    c. Kevin W. Manuel, 19 Peckham Place, interest/appointment

  5. G5.Special Constables, Private Investigators, Matrons & Retiree Officers (term(s) to expire January 2024)

    a. recommendation for appointment - Chief of Police

  6. G6.Special Constables – Fire Police (term(s) to expire January 2024

    a.  recommendation 2023 appointments with 1 additional member- Fire Chief

  7. G7.Bristol Housing Authority (tenant position)(1 term to expire January 2028)

    a.  Pasquale D'Alessio, 114 Hope Street Apt F9, interest/reappointment

    b. M. Candace Pansa, Executive Director, Bristol Housing Authority recommendation of Pasquale D'Alessio for reappointment

    c. Cathy A. Keighley, 1014 Hope Street Apt 19, interest/appointment

  8. G8.Board of Tenant’s Affairs (2 terms to expire January 2025)

    a. Donald F. Luminello Sr, 1014 Hope Street Apt G4, interest/reappointment

    b. Carol Pouliot, 1014 Hope Street Apt GA1, resignation

    c. Paula J. Ferreira, 1014 Hope Street AptX3, interest/appointment

    d. Kevin W. Manuel, 19 Peckham Place, interest/appointment

  9. G9.Bristol Prevention Coalition (term (s) to expire January 2025)

    a. Barbara Palumbo, Coordinator re proposed list of members for 2023-2025

  10. G10.Joint Finance Committee (terms to expire January 2025)

  11. G11.Police Pension Board of Trustees (1 term to expire April 2025 currently vacant)

    a. Kevin W. Manuel, 19 Peckham Place, interest/appointment

H.Old Business

  1. H1.Town Administrator Contente re Bristol Historical Flags annual update by Varnum Armory Museum

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.David Scarpino, Chairman, Bristol Christmas Festival, re-appreciation of town support for the Grand Illumination and Christmas Festival events

  2. I2.Council Clerk Cordeiro Re: (Draft) Budget Workshop Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024

  3. I3.Director Williamson re request for 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 December 21, 2022)

  4. I4.Town Administrator Contente re request for Executive Session Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(1) personnel- Diane Williamson

  5. I5.Councilman Sweeney re Resolution to modify Historic District Membership Composition (to appoint a second auxiliary member)

J.Bills & Expenditures

  1. J1.RFP# 997 – Reynolds School Renovations

  2. J2.RFP# 998 – Stage and Sound – Bristol 4th of July Concert Series 2023

  3. J3.Treasurer Hassell re Transfer request from Tourism/Promotion to Christmas Festival 

K.Special Reports

L.Town Solicitor

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.Commissioners of the Cemeteries Minutes, February 9, 2022

  2. (CA) AA2.Commissioners of the Cemeteries Minutes, April 13, 2022

  3. (CA) AA3.Commissioners of the Cemeteries Minutes, May 11, 2022

  4. (CA) AA4.Commissioners of the Cemeteries Minutes, June 8, 2022

  5. (CA) AA5.Commissioners of the Cemeteries Minutes, July 13, 2022

  6. (CA) AA6.Commissioners of the Cemeteries Minutes, September 14, 2022

  7. (CA) AA7.Commissioners of the Cemeteries Minutes, October 12, 2022

  8. (CA) AA8.Historic District Commission Minutes, October 24, 2022

  9. (CA) AA9.Historic District Commission Minutes, October 27, 2022

  10. (CA) AA10.Historic District Commission Minutes, November 3, 2022

  11. (CA) AA11.Historic District Commission Minutes, December 1, 2022

  12. (CA) AA12.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, November 17, 2022

  13. (CA) AA13.Conservation Commission Minutes, November 21, 2022

  14. (CA) AA14.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2022

  15. (CA) AA15.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, January 3, 2023

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor DiMeo re Recommended Abatements & Additions – January 11, 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 — January 10, 2023

(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”

  1. (CA) FF1.Town of Exeter Resolution No 2023-02 – A Resolution Urging Rejection of Changes to the Rhode Island Enabling Act as Proposed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives Land Use Commission Dated November 10, 2022 

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

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

  1. (CA) GG1.Bid Tabulation – Bid# 996 – Land Evidence/Records Management System

  2. (CA) GG2.Town Clerk Cordeiro – re Thank you letter to David Swanson for serving on the Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees

  3. (CA) GG3.Bristol Christmas Festival Committee Bylaws – (Final Version)

(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.CRMC Public Notice for Proposed Rule-Making and Public Hearing

  2. (CA) HH2.Historic District Commission Meeting, January 5, 2023

  3. (CA) HH3.Board of Tax Assessment Review Meeting, January 9, 2023

  4. (CA) HH4.Commissioner of Cemeteries North & East Burial Grounds Meeting January 11, 2023

  5. (CA) HH5.Harbor Commission Agenda Meeting January 9, 2023

  6. (CA) HH6.Planning Board Meeting, January 12, 2023

  7. (CA) HH7.Conservation Commission Meeting, January 17, 2023

  8. (CA) HH8.Bristol Housing Authority Meeting, January 12, 2023

  9. (CA) HH9.January 2023 Meeting Calendar

  10. (CA) HH10.Bristol County Water Authority Notice of Public Hearing, January 26, 2023

  11. (CA) HH11.Conservation Commission Meeting, January 17, 2023

  12. (CA) HH12.Bristol County Water Authority Personnel/Compensation Committee Meeting, January 18, 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”

  1. (CA) II1.Joao Costa, 14 Foxhill Avenue, claim for damages to vehicle

  2. (CA) II2.Paul Lawrence, 15 Bay Street, claim for damages to boat

(CA) JJ.Miscellaneous Items Requiring Council Approval

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

  1. (CA) JJ1.Late item E1 – Junk and Secondhand License – Grasmere, 6 Franklin Street

(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: January 13, 2023