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 Trust meeting to be immediately followed by a meeting of the Town Council
“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)”
Pranoy Solomon and Josh Pickering, Planning Building and Resilience Department student interns
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)
· 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
· 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
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
· All XTS/XTL Public Safety Radio Models
· 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
· 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
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.
(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.
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
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.