Town Council Meeting Wednesday, November 12, 2025 07:00 PM Town Hall - Council Chambers 10 Court Street, Bristol Rhode Island 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:

December 10, 2025- Special Town Council Meeting
December 10, 2025 - Town Council Meeting
January 7, 2026 - Town Council Meeting
January 28, 2026 - Town Council Meeting

Pledge of Allegiance 

Motion RE: Consent Agenda -  To Approve the Consent Agenda

A.Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)



  1. A1.A1. Town Council Meeting Minutes - October 22, 2025

  2. A2.A2. Town Council Executive Session Meeting Minutes (sealed, council only) - October 22, 2025

B.Public Hearings

  1. B1.Intoxicating Beverage License Renewals 2025-2026 (see also E1)

    a. claim of lien for Quito's Restaurant by Mello's Fruit and Produce

C.Ordinances

  1. C1.Ordinance 2025-14 ( Correction to Ordinance 2025-03) -  Chapter 17, Article II Alcoholic Beverages Establishments, Section 17-82 – (to decrease the number of limited BV Licenses from seven to four) (2nd Reading)

D.Licensing Board - New Petitions

  1. D1.Rosa Paiva for St. Elizabeth Church - United Brotherhood Committee, 577 Wood Street Request for two One Day Dancing & Entertainment License(s) for Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 6 pm-11 pm and February 7, 2026, from 6 pm-11 pm for Church Fundraisers. 

    a. Recommendation- Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. Recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  2. D2. Paula Morrissette, Board Member for the James D. Riley Foundation, Request for Mobile Food Establishment Event Permit for Saturday, November 22, 2025 (rain date – Sunday, November 23, 2025) from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM for Bristol Santa House – Opening Day Party (see also D3)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Parks and Recreation 

  3. D3.Paula Morrissette, Board Member for the James D. Riley Foundation, Request for One Day Dancing & Entertainment License for Saturday, November 22, 2025 (rain date- Sunday, November 23, 2025) from 4 pm-7:30 pm for Bristol Santa House- Opening Day Party  (see D2)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Police Chief

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Parks and Recreation

  4. D4.Alicia Saldana, Qhali Kitchen, 34 Gooding Avenue - request for Dancing & Entertainment License

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  5. D5.Alisha Borrelli, Bristol Merchants Association – request road closure (lower State Street between Hope Street and Thames Street) on Saturday, December 6th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM for State Street Holiday Fair (rain date will follow the Grand Illumination) (see also D6)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  6. D6.Alisha Borrelli, Bristol Merchants Association – request for One Day Dancing & Entertainment License for State Street Holiday Fair, Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM(rain date will follow the Grand Illumination) (see also D5)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

E.Licensing Board - Renewals

  1. E1.Intoxicating Beverage License  Renewals 2025-2026 licensing year, together with the approval of the required concurrent 2025-2026 Victualling Licenses

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

    d. claim of lien for Quito's Restaurant by Mello's Fruit and Produce

  2. E2.Sunday Sales License Renewals 2025-2026

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  3. E3.Victualling License Renewals 2025-2026

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Fire Chief

    c. recommendation - Town Administrator and Water Pollution Control

  4. E4.Additional Hours License Renewals 2025-2026

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  5. E5.Amusement Devices License Renewals 2025-2026

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation -Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  6. E6.Holiday Sales License Renewals 2025-2026

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

    b. recommendation -Town Administrator and Fire Chief

  7. E7.6 Month Review - Charles Eli Dunn, Folklore, LLC d/b/a Folklore Provisions, 301 Hope Street - Request for Class BV Liquor License  and expand the Alcohol Service Area (continued from May 7, 2025)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  8. E8.6 Month Review Charles Eli Dunn, Folklore, LLC d/b/a Folklore Provisions, 301 Hope Street - re Dancing and Entertainment License (2-3 person entertainment) (continued from May 7, 2025)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

  9. E9.6 Month Review Charles Eli Dunn, Folklore, LLC dba Folklore Provisions, 301 Hope Street - Request to expand the sidewalk alcohol service license area (continued from May 7, 2025)

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Chief of Police

F.Petitions - Other

  1. F1.Denise DiOrio Javery, 26 Tanglewood Drive, Riverside re:
    -Request for Off-Season Parking Rental Cost Adjustment from $150 to $75
    -Request Extension of Off-Season Parking, currently December to March, changes to November 16th  to  April 14th
    -Request Marina Parking Lot "Drop-Off" option for Ferry Passengers for Vehicle Unloading 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Harbor Master

    b. recommendation - Town Administrator and Harbor Commission 

  2. F2.Sani Nassim, 93 Bayview Avenue - request for curb cut 

  3. F3.RI State Police- Office of the Superintendent and Director of Public Safety requests approval of the installation of a Flock Safety camera in the Town of Bristol

G.Appointments

  1. G1.Conservation Commission - 3 three-year terms set to expire December 2028

    a. Lindsay Green, 73 Union Street - interest/reappointment

    b. Craig Fisher, 25 Sunset Road - interest/reappointment

  2. G2.Juvenile Hearing Board - 1 three-year term set to expire December 2028

    a. Oryann Lima, 73 Franklin Street - interest/reappointment

  3. G3.Capital Project Commission - 1 five-year term set to expire May 2030

    a. Kevin Manuel, 282 Chestnut Street - interest/appointment

H.Old Business

  1. H1.Review and adopt proposed language establishing requirements for diagrams, sketches, and/or photos to be submitted with Dancing & Entertainment Licenses and Liquor Licenses to ensure clear depictions of the licensed premises 
    (Continued discussion from July 23, 2025)

    a. Draft requirements

  2. H2.Discussion and Consideration of Resolution regarding the General Homestead Law, allowing mixed-use/combination properties to be eligible for an exemption on the portion of the residential property (continued from October 1, 2025 & October 22, 2025)

    a. Draft Resolution (H2-11-12-2025)

    b. Draft Legislation  (H2-11-12-2025)

I.Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action

  1. I1.To consider and adopt a resolution formalizing the Town’s past practices regarding Background Check (BCI) procedures into a written policy for board, committee, and commission appointments

    a. (draft) resolution

  2. I2.Town Clerk Cordeiro request to amend Parking Ordinance Language (Chapter 16 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article V Stopping, Standing, and Parking, Section 16-145 (9) (changing Violation wording)

    a. Draft Ordinance

  3. I3.Chief Lynch, Bristol Police Department - report on School Bus Safety Legislation and for council consideration to support a resolution to have the school department proactively review this legislation to include considering a RFQ like other communities.

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 1075 - Heat Pump System - Water Pollution Control Facility

K.Special Reports

  1. K1.BCWA Tri-Town Monthly Report - October 23, 2025

L.Town Solicitor

  1. L1.(Draft )Resolution, pursuant to Town Charter section 208 (c), to sell Town Property on Greenway Drive, Plat 1059, Lot 1057 (call for public Hearing on December 10, 2025) 

    a.   Director Williamson - Surplus land on Greenway Drive- AP 1059, lot 1057

M.Executive Sessions

  1. M1.Town Administrator Contente requests an Executive Session pursuant to RIGL § 42-46-5(a)(5), Discussion or consideration related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property, wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public.

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.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees - Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025

  2. (CA) AA2.BCWA- Meeting Minutes - Sept. 25, 2026 

  3. (CA) AA3.Bristol Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes - October 6, 2025

  4. (CA) AA4.Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes - September 2, 2025

  5. (CA) AA5.Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2025

  6. (CA) AA6.Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting - November 3, 2025

(CA) BB.Budget Adjustments

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

  1. (CA) BB1.Tax Assessor Leadem - Recommended Abatement & Additions as of October 28, 2025

(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 Actual Budget Report - October 2025

(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 2025-10-01-H1 - Supporting Legislative Amendment Relating to Blithewold Tax Exemption (signed)

  2. (CA) DD2.Citation - Roger Belmore (signed)

  3. (CA) DD3.Citation - Paul Drolet (signed)

  4. (CA) DD4.Citation - Jacob Gartner (signed)

  5. (CA) DD5.Citation - Kathleen Francis (signed)

  6. (CA) DD6.Citation - William Stozier (signed)

  7. (CA) DD7.Citation - Ernest Cafolla (signed)

  8. (CA) DD8.Citation - Raymond Houle (signed)

  9. (CA) DD9.Citation - James Boylan (signed)

  10. (CA) DD10.Citation- Town Administrator Contente- Bristol Sports Club- Man of the Year 2025 (signed)

(CA) EE.Utility Petitions

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

  1. (CA) EE1.Narragansett Electric and Verizon request to install stub pole 3-84 and service pole 7 Massasoit Avenue, centerline of the intersection of Massasoit and Beatrice

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

(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.RI DEM - Distribution of Class A Biosolids- Bristol , RI Compost Modified order of Approval No. 1315

  2. (CA) GG2.Town Administrator Appointee - Reappointment Bristol Building Code of Appeals Board - Susan Rabideau

  3. (CA) GG3.Reappointment Bristol Capital Projects Commission - Michael Cabral

  4. (CA) GG4.Town Clerk Cordeiro Letter of appreciation to Mr. Matthew Cabral in recognition of his dedicated service to the Town of Bristol as a member of the Personnel Board.

(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.BCWA- Board of Directors Meeting, October 23, 2025

  2. (CA) HH2.BCWA- Finance Committee Meeting, October 22, 2025

  3. (CA) HH3.Technical Review Committee Meeting - October 23, 2025 @ 9:30 am

  4. (CA) HH4.Technical Review Committee Meeting - October 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am

  5. (CA) HH5.Planning Board Comprehensive Plan Update Meeting - Thursday, October 23, 2025 

  6. (CA) HH6.Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees - Agenda October 23, 2025

  7. (CA) HH7.Recreation Board Meeting-Wednesday October 29, 2025

  8. (CA) HH8.Bristol Fourth of July Committee Patriotic Exercises Sub Committee Meeting - November 3, 2025

  9. (CA) HH9.Bristol 250th Commission Meeting - October 21, 2025

  10. (CA) HH10.Bristol Planning Board Technical Review Committee Meeting  - October 28, 2025

  11. (CA) HH11.Bristol Planning Board On-Site Meeting - October 30, 2025

  12. (CA) HH12.Zoning Board of Review Meeting - November 3, 2025

  13. (CA) HH13.Harbor Commission Meeting - November 3, 2025

  14. (CA) HH14.Conservation Commission Meeting - November 10, 2025

  15. (CA) HH15.Capital Projects Commission Meeting - November 4, 2025

(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.David Clegg, 7 Hearthwood, Barrington - claim for damages

(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.Jereme Beller, 500 Wood Street - request for curb cut on Franklin Street

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  2. (CA) KK2.Scott Throwe, 10 Duffield Road - request for curb cut 

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

  3. (CA) KK3.Adriano Andrade, 1245 Hope Street - request for curb cut

    a. recommendation - Town Administrator and Director of Public Works

Adjourned: ______________________

/cd

Posted: 11/7/2025