Town Council Meeting Wednesday, August 21, 2024 06:15 PM 6:15 pm PUBLIC SERVICE INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS 7:00pm REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Town Hall - Council Chambers 10 Court Street, Bristol Rhode Island *Amended

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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 18, 2024 - Town Council Meeting
October 9, 2024 - Town Council Meeting
October 30, 2024 - Town Council Meeting
November 20, 2024 - 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 - July 31, 2024  

  2. A2.Executive Session Meeting - July 31, 2024 (sealed, council only)

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Zack Rivers for RIRO Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Judge Roy Bean Saloon, 1 State Street, request for Transfer of Class BV Liquor License to Cruz Goler Korcula Culinary Consulting, LLC  d/b/a Judge Roy Bean Saloon (new ownership) (see agenda item D1)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation- Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c.  ad from the Bristol Phoenix -  August 8, 2024

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance #2024-14 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-152 Curb loading zones  (add curb loading zone on the west side of Thames Street) (Robin Rug Mill Building) (2nd reading)

  2. C2.Ordinance #2024-15 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-160 two dedicated parking spaces to access The Urban Coastal Greenway located off Constitution Street (Robin Rug Mill Building) (2nd reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Cruz Goler, Korcula Culinary Consulting, LLC d/b/a Judge Roy Bean Saloon, 1 State Street- Request for Transfer of a Class BV Liquor License (see agenda item B1)

    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. D2.Cruz Goler, Korcula Culinary Consulting, LLC d/b/a Judge Roy Bean Saloon, 1 State Street- Request for a Victualling License (see agenda item B1, D1, D3 and D4)

    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 Water Pollution Control

  3. D3.Cruz Goler, Korcula Culinary Consulting, LLC d/b/a Judge Roy Bean Saloon, 1 State Street- Request for a Sidewalk Use License and Alcohol Service  (see agenda item B1, D1, D2, and D4)

    a. recommendation- Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation- Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation- Town Administrator and Code Compliance

    d. recommendation- Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

    e. recommendation- Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  4. D4.Cruz Goler, Korcula Culinary Consulting, LLC d/b/a Judge Roy Bean Saloon, 1 State Street- Request for a Dancing & Entertainment License   (see agenda item B1, D1, D2, and D3)

    a. recommendation- Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation- Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  5. D5.Courtney Guertin, Mollypalooza, re One-Day Sunday Dancing and Entertainment License on Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Cup Defenders, 230 Wood Street

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  6. D6.David Fierabend, The Franklin, LLC, 195 Franklin Street - request for a Dancing & Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation- Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  7. D7.Peter Carvelli, Foglia, 31 State Street - request for Dancing and Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Andrew Breslin, The Nest, 29 State Street, Sidewalk and Alcohol Use License three-month review (continued from May 29, 2024)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Susan Burke, 15 Lugent Lane re "no parking here to corner" on either side of Lugent Lane

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation- Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  2. F2.James Paul, 28 First School Street re an Ordinance Amendment to designate First School Street as residential - No Overnight Parking

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  3. F3.Rosa Elena Escabar Torino, 153 Bradford Street, request for accessible parking space in vicinity of residence (2nd reading)

    a. (draft) resolution

  4. F4.Anthony B. Morettini, 46 Highland Road, re adoption of Sowam Land Acknowledgement Resolution and for establishment of usage guidelines

    a. Elizabeth Struges Llerena - letter of support

  5. F5.Camron Rancourt, Rhode Races & Events Inc. in Partnership with the Bristol 4th of July Committee to hold a Half Marathon on Saturday, June 28, 2025 6:30AM-10:00AM at Independence Park 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief 

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Department of Public Works

    d. *recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Parks and Recreation

  6. F6.Stephen T. O'Neill, 70 Ferry Road re adoption of Resolution for maintenance of the Middle Passage Port Marker at Independence Park

    a. (Draft) Resolution No. 2024-8-21-F6

  7. F7.Peter L. Accardi, Jr., 16 Tobin Lane re License to Maintain Triangular Shaped Parcel at Intersection of Sullivan and Tobin Lanes (call for Public Hearing September 18, 2024)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Community Development

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees (1 unexpired term - Police Union Representative)

    a.  IBPO Local 304 President, Capt. St. Pierre recommendation for Sergeant Robert Millard

  2. G2.Bristol Historic District Commission (1 unexpired term set to expire July 2027 and 1 unexpired (auxiliary member term set to expire July 2025)

    a. Sara Butler, 39 Byfield Street - letter of resignation

    b. Michael J. O'Loughlin, 114 Constitution Street - interest in elevation to full member

  3. G3.Appointment - Town Council Liaison, Bristol 250th Commission by Council Chairman

H.Old Business

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.Administrator Contente re Reynolds School, Bristol Warren Regional School District Lease

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, update on current projects and initiatives

  2. K2.Bristol County Water Authority Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, March 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024

L.Town Solicitor

M.Executive Sessions

  1. M1.Town Administrator Contente re Request for Executive 
    Session Pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(2) -Lifetime contracts litigation summary and update

  2. M2.Director Williamson re request for Executive Session  pursuant to RIGL Section 42-46-5  (a) (5) regarding Lease Extension - A and R Marine

  3. M3.Town Administrator Contente re request for Executive Session Pursuant to RIGL  §42-46-5, (5) Any discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes. 

Consent Agenda Items:

(CA) AA.Submission of Minutes - Boards and Commissions

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

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

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

(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”

(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”

(CA) GG.Distributions/Communications

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

  1. (CA) GG1.Town Clerk Cordeiro – Thank you letter to Det. Keith Martin for serving on the Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees

  2. (CA) GG2.Jeffrey M. Willis, Executive  Director CRMC re response to request for Joint Public Notice Extension

  3. (CA) GG3.Council Clerk Cordeiro re Communication on Joint Public Notice CRMC/DEM re Thames Street Landing, TSL LLC 267 Thames Street

  4. (CA) GG4.Clerk Cordeiro re Bid 1051 Rejection -Global Equipment Company

  5. (CA) GG5.Administrator Contente to Printelect, Owen Andrews re award bid #1051 - Storage Carts for Election Equipment

  6. (CA) GG6.(Signed) Policy Electronic Signature Usage for Ceremonial Documents

(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 Fourth of July Committee, Wine Tasting Subcommittee Meeting - July 29, 2024

  2. (CA) HH2.Bristol Fourth of July Committee, Ball Subcommittee Meeting - August 5, 2024

  3. (CA) HH3.Planning Board Technical Review Meeting - July 30, 2024

  4. (CA) HH4.Bristol Fourth of July Committee Membership Meeting - August 8, 2024

  5. (CA) HH5.Harbor Commission Meeting - August 8, 2024

  6. (CA) HH6.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting - August 5, 2024

  7. (CA) HH7.Bristol County Water Authority Personnel Committee Meeting - August 7, 2024

  8. (CA) HH8.Zoning Board of Review Meeting - September 3, 2024

  9. (CA) HH9.Bristol Fourth of July Committee, General Committee Meeting - August 20, 2024

  10. (CA) HH10.RI Government Register Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking CRMC, Management Procedures -End of Public Comment September 15, 2024

  11. (CA) HH11.RI Government Register Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking CRMC, Red Book -End of Public Comment September 15, 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.Ledgehill Properties LLC, Frank Sciacca, Esq. 21 Bradford Street re curb cut 

    a. recommendation- Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

Adjourned: ______________________

/mc

Posted: August 16, 2024