TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI

6:30 pm Monday, September 8, 2025

Barrington Town Hall, Council Chambers

283 County Road

Agenda and attachments:  https://clerkshq.com/barrington-ri

 

A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SITTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS

TRUSTEES OF THE AMEY TUCKER SPENCER FUND

SPENCER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA

1.               Call to Order (TM)

2.              Approve:  (Minutes from the Spencer Trust meeting held on July 28, 2025. (TM)

3.               (Discuss and Act: Spencer Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 TM)

4.              Public Comment TM)

5.               Adjourn: Spencer Trust Meeting TM)

 

Spencer Trust meeting to be immediately followed by a meeting of the Town Council

 

TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

 

1.     Call to Order    (TM)

2.              Pledge of Allegiance    (TM)

3.               Land Acknowledgement:     (TM)

“Aquene (Peace) We recognize the unique and enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories. We acknowledge that we are in the ancestral homeland of the Pokanoket Tribe within the original territory of the Pokanoket Nation. We commit to ongoing efforts to recognize, honor, reconcile and partner with the Pokanoket people whose ancestral lands and water we benefit from today. Aquene (Peace)”

4.              Resolution and Presentation of Citation:     (TM)

Pranoy Solomon and Josh Pickering,  Planning Building and Resilience Department student interns

5.               DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA:      (TM)

All items with an asterisk (*) are routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member or citizen so requests, and the request is for good cause in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. (#6 - #16)

6.              *Receive Updates and Events (See Town Manager’s Memo):

7.               *Accept: Resignations:

·        Barrington 250th:    Maria Bruce effective immediately

·        Bicycle, Pedestrian Advisory Committee:  Paola Messa effective immediately

·        Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee:  Paige Rahn effective immediately.

      Rebecca Taub effective September 30, 2025

·        Housing Board of Trustees: Carla Destefano effective immediately

8.               *Approve : Reappointments to Boards and Commissions:

·        Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee:  Larry Berren as a full member term expiration of September 30, 2028

·         Housing Board of Trustees: Ryan Friend as a full member term expiration of September 30, 2028

9.              *Accept Monthly Department Reports (July and August): 

Business and Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Library, Police/Animal Control, Department of Public Works, Planning/Building and Resiliency, Recreation, Senior Services, Tax Assessor and Town Clerk 

10.           *Approve: Abatement List

11.            *Approve Surplus Property

(To declare the following items as surplus property and authorize the Town Manager, at his discretion, to dispose of this property (discard) if it is not practical to sell per Chapter 49 of the Town Ordinances):

·        All XTS/XTL Public Safety Radio Models

 

12.           *Acknowledge Correspondence:  BCWA monthly report for July and August 2025, BAY Team Monthly Report

13.            *Accept the Minutes of the Town Council meetings held on July 28, 2025, and to Receive the Minutes from Executive Session May 5, 2025

14.           * Approve: Final Technical Report for Phase I of A Place called Nockum

 

15.            *Approve Bike to the Beach, Inc.: Saturday September 13, 2025, 10:30am – 2:00pm Boston to Newport benefiting Autism service providers.  Applicant:  Carl Sylvester, Operations Manager dba The Add Impact Network

16.           Approve Barrington Education Foundation:  Rubber Ducky Race, Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2:00PM – 4:00PM (Rain Date:  Sunday, October 5th)

17.            Discuss and Act:  Interviews and Appointments:      (TM)

·        Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: (4 vacancies: 2 full members expiration September 30 ,2028, 1st and 2nd Alternates with expiration of September 30,2026). 

Interview: Maria Laura Gonzalez, Alexander Horvet, and Angela Kemp

·        Economic Development Commission: (3 vacancies: full members with term expiration September 30, 2027

               Interview:  Nick Guerriero

·        Housing Board of Trustees: (4 Vacancies: 1 full member expiration July 31, 2026 ; 3 Alternates  expiration March 31, 2027)

Interview:  Samuel Murray

18.           Discuss and Act: Dog Parks at Haines Park    (TM)

19.           Discuss: New Land Use Laws and Zoning Amendments. (Assistant Town Solicitor Amy Goins )    (TM)

20.          Discuss and Act:  Bid(s)      (TM)

·        Town Manager:

o   Monastery Building at 25 Watson Avenue: Abatement and Demolition

o   Increase contingency for Bay Spring Community Center Project

                                 ·        DPW

o   Four Wheel Drive Loader- United Construction & Forestry

o   Increase contingency for Haines Park Field Improvement Project

                              ·           Police Department

o   Public Safety Building Energy Systems

o   Annual Service Contract for Public Safety Building

o   Air Handlers and Reheat Coils installation

o   VAV Box Reheats

o   Upgrades to HVAC

 

21.           Discuss and Act: 56 Elm Driveway Historic Burial Ground Easement Encroachment Request     (TM)

22.           Discuss and Act: Kids Cove Playground Repairs and Renovations    (TM)

23.           Discuss Presentation  and Act: Resolution Barrington Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan (SS4A)    (TM)

24.           Discussion and Presentation: Curbside Compost Pilot Project (Eastern RI Conservation District)    (TM)

25.           Discuss and Act: Veterans and Disabled Veterans Exemptions    (TM)

26.           Discuss and Act: Resolution in Support of Amendments to Tax Exemption Statute for The Legally Blind    (TM)

27.            Discuss and Act:  Ordinances    (TM)

INTRODUCTION(S):

·        2025-10 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 144 Public Lands, Use of, § 144-51 Use of Recreation areas

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

·        2025-8 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, Article II. Stop Intersections § 179-3 Stop Intersections designated

·        2025-9 An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 179 Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV. Parking § 179-14 Parking, standing or stopping is always prohibited.

28.          General Public Comment:     (TM)

(Maximum one statement per speaker up to three minutes in length):  To the public:  This agenda item is for members of the public to speak regarding a topic that is not already on the agenda.  Please indicate that you would like to speak by raising your hand. When  you are recognized, please state your name and residence for the record.

 

29.           Set Agenda for the next meeting of the Council:      (TM)

Monday, October 6,2025 at 6:30pm, to be held in Council Chamber

a.      Use Funds from Donation from to purchase New Senior Center Bus (Masiello Estate)

b.     Approve 2026 Rhode Races & Events Application: May 3, 2026

c.      Request for quarterly summary from PBR to TC and Resilience & Energy Committee

d.     Presentation Nockum Hill Archaeological Study-Lot 3A

e.      Discuss and Act: Wet Field Policy for Athletic Leagues (M. Seward)

f.       Discuss and Act: Update of Safety Concerns of Electric Bikes and Scooters

g.      Discuss and Act: Barrington 250th Ad Hoc Committee request for $7500 from Council Contingency

h.     School Building Construction Project

i.       Public Works Department’s Provision of Services for Schools

 

30.          Adjourn Town Council Meeting    (TM)

 

 

The Town of Barrington will provide accommodations needed to ensure equal participation in all meetings. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made to provide such assistance. A request for accommodations can be made in writing to 283 County Road or by calling 401-247-1900, Ext. 301 (voice). Hearing impaired callers can dial 711 “Relay” for additional assistance. The Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library and Barrington Public Safety Building are accessible to the disabled. Posted:

September 4 , 2025, at Barrington Town Hall, Barrington Public Library, Town of Barrington Web Site, and Secretary of State Web Site.

 

 

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