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Important Notice (Edit Zoom Info)
Please be advised notice
Present
Meeting Dates (Edit Dates)
Motion RE: Consent Agenda
A. Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Town Council Meeting – August 23, 2023
Executive Session Meeting, August 23, 2023 (sealed council only)
B. Public Hearings
Leah Roberge for Roberge Enterprises, LLC. d/b/a Rivers & Rhodes, 382 Thames Street Unit 1, request for transfer of Class BV Liquor License to Jennifer Medina for Carvalho Group LLC. d/b/a Pisco y Tequila Bistro (new ownership) (see also D1 and D2)
C. Ordinances
Ordinance #2023-17 Sec 12-57 Composition and Election (add an additional Deputy Chief) (2nd reading)
Ordinance #2023-18 Chapter 14, Historic Preservation Sec 14-4 Historic district commission (to add an additional auxiliary member) (2nd reading)
Ordinance #2023-19 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-143 – Parking prohibited at all times (correction to Ordinance 2023-13 from east side to west side) (1st reading)
D. Licensing Board - New Petitions
Jennifer Medina, Carvalho Group LLC, d/b/a Pisco y Tequila Bistro, 382 Thames Street, Unit 1 – Request for Class BV Liquor License (transfer from Leah Roberge for Roberge Enterprises LLC., d/b/a Rivers & Rhodes 382 Thames Street Unit 1)
Jennifer Medina, Carvalho Group LLC, d/b/a/ Pisco y Tequila Bistro – Request for a Victualling License
Angelo Liquori, East Bay Laundromat, 26 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for Public Laundry License (new ownership)
David Scarpino, Chairman, Bristol Christmas Festival re – Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Bristol Christmas Festival at front of Burnside Building on December 9, 2023 from 10AM - 6PM and December 10, 2023 from 12PM – 6PM
Liz Patton, Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association re - Request for an annual Senior Citizens Bingo License
Kevin Francis, Bristol Golf Club Inc. d/b/a The Clubhouse, 95 Tupelo Street re – Request for modification expansion of Class BV Liquor License Premises
Michele Martins, for Bristol Fourth of July Committee – Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Wine Tasting Fundraising Event, September 21, 2023
E. Licensing Board - Renewals
Andrew Breslin, Pearl Holdings LLC, d/b/a/ The Nest (fka Tinkers), 29 State Street, re six-month review of transfer of license (continued from 3/1/2023)
Jeffrey Qunilan, Aidan's Pub, 5 John Street, re three-month review of Dancing and Entertainment License (continued from 6/21/2023)
Adam O'Brien, O'Brien & Brough, 500 Wood Street, Unit 112 - six-month review of Dancing and Entertainment License
F. Petitions - Other
Keri Costello, Wicked Good Healing LLC., 295 Hope Street - Request for an accessible parking space in the front of business establishment on the west side of Hope Street
David Scarpino, Chairman, Bristol Christmas Festival Committee re – Request use of Town Property and Permission to Serve/Sell Alcoholic Beverages for the Annual Christmas Festival, Saturday December 9, 2023 10AM – 6PM (alcohol 12PM – 6PM) and Sunday December 10, 2023 from 12PM – 6PM
Michele Martins, for Bristol Fourth of July Committee – Request for Permission to Use/Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Maritime Center to hold Wine Tasting Fundraising Event on September 21, 2023.
G. Appointments
H. Old Business
I. Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action
Lauren Fogarty, RI250 Program Coordinator- re Formation of local 250th municipal committee
Superintendent Ana Riley, re – Request for letter of support – for Stage 2 Capital Plan Application
Bristol Police Department re - request for council support for Trunk or Treat held on October 29, 2023
Public Notice from CRMC re Hafer & Associates Corp 4500 S. Lakeshore Drive: Ste. 300, Tempe, AZ 85282 for 333 Poppasquash Road, Bristol – requires response by September 25, 2023
Superintendent WPC Jose DaSilva re- request for funds to repair Main Lift Pumping Station
J. Bills & Expenditures
K. Special Reports
Juan Mariscal, Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority, Tri Town Monthly Report, August 24, 2023
L. Town Solicitor
M. Executive Sessions
Citizens Public Forum
Consent Agenda Items
(CA) AA. Submission of Minutes - Boards and Commissions
Bristol Planning Board Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2023
Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2023
Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, July 20, 2023
Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, September 5, 2023
(CA) BB. Budget Adjustments
(CA) CC. Financial Reports
Town Treasurer Hassell- re Revenue and Expenditure Statement — September 7, 2023
(CA) DD. Proclamations, Resolutions & Citations
Resolution 2023-21, re Sandra Mack, Bond Counsel re - Town of Bristol Reimbursement Resolution (General Obligation Bond Series 2023 A) (signed)
(CA) EE. Utility Petitions
(CA) FF. City & Town Resolutions Not Previously Considered
(CA) GG. Distributions/Communications
Town Administrator Contente to Carbon Activated Corporation re – award Bid# 1018 – Activated Carbon Media Replacement (mail Lift Pumping Station)
Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to David A. Miller for serving on the Harbor Commission
Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to Laura A. Cabral for serving on the Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees
Town of New Shoreman to Town Administrator – Thank you letter for Fire Department assistance for Block Island Fire
Warrant – Matthew Cabral, Alternate Building Official
Warrant – John Desautel, Alternate Building Official
(CA) HH. Distributions/Notice of Meetings
Bristol County Water Authority Board of Directors Meeting, August 24, 2023
Historic District Commission Meeting September 7, 2023
Board of Canvassers Meeting, August 29, 2023
Board of Canvassers Meeting, September 5, 2023
Board of Canvassers Meeting, September 6, 2023
Conservation Commission Meeting, September 5, 2023
Zoning Board of Review Meeting, September 18, 2023
Harbor Commission Meeting, September 11, 2023
Harbor Commission Meeting Amended, September 11, 2023
Planning Board Meeting, September 14, 2023
(CA) II. Claims (Referrals)
DPW Director Parella re – reimbursement for damage to fence at 221 State Street.
(CA) JJ. Miscellaneous Items Requiring Council Approval
(CA) KK. Curb cut petitions
Adjourned + Posting Notice (Edit this!)
Important Notice (Edit Zoom Info)
Please be advised notice
Present
Meeting Dates (Edit Dates)
Motion RE: Consent Agenda
A. Submission of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Town Council Meeting – August 23, 2023
Executive Session Meeting, August 23, 2023 (sealed council only)
B. Public Hearings
Leah Roberge for Roberge Enterprises, LLC. d/b/a Rivers & Rhodes, 382 Thames Street Unit 1, request for transfer of Class BV Liquor License to Jennifer Medina for Carvalho Group LLC. d/b/a Pisco y Tequila Bistro (new ownership) (see also D1 and D2)
C. Ordinances
Ordinance #2023-17 Sec 12-57 Composition and Election (add an additional Deputy Chief) (2nd reading)
Ordinance #2023-18 Chapter 14, Historic Preservation Sec 14-4 Historic district commission (to add an additional auxiliary member) (2nd reading)
Ordinance #2023-19 Chapter 16, Article V Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 16-143 – Parking prohibited at all times (correction to Ordinance 2023-13 from east side to west side) (1st reading)
D. Licensing Board - New Petitions
Jennifer Medina, Carvalho Group LLC, d/b/a Pisco y Tequila Bistro, 382 Thames Street, Unit 1 – Request for Class BV Liquor License (transfer from Leah Roberge for Roberge Enterprises LLC., d/b/a Rivers & Rhodes 382 Thames Street Unit 1)
Jennifer Medina, Carvalho Group LLC, d/b/a/ Pisco y Tequila Bistro – Request for a Victualling License
Angelo Liquori, East Bay Laundromat, 26 Gooding Avenue, re – Request for Public Laundry License (new ownership)
David Scarpino, Chairman, Bristol Christmas Festival re – Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Bristol Christmas Festival at front of Burnside Building on December 9, 2023 from 10AM - 6PM and December 10, 2023 from 12PM – 6PM
Liz Patton, Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association re - Request for an annual Senior Citizens Bingo License
Kevin Francis, Bristol Golf Club Inc. d/b/a The Clubhouse, 95 Tupelo Street re – Request for modification expansion of Class BV Liquor License Premises
Michele Martins, for Bristol Fourth of July Committee – Request for One-Day Dancing and Entertainment License for Wine Tasting Fundraising Event, September 21, 2023
E. Licensing Board - Renewals
Andrew Breslin, Pearl Holdings LLC, d/b/a/ The Nest (fka Tinkers), 29 State Street, re six-month review of transfer of license (continued from 3/1/2023)
Jeffrey Qunilan, Aidan's Pub, 5 John Street, re three-month review of Dancing and Entertainment License (continued from 6/21/2023)
Adam O'Brien, O'Brien & Brough, 500 Wood Street, Unit 112 - six-month review of Dancing and Entertainment License
F. Petitions - Other
Keri Costello, Wicked Good Healing LLC., 295 Hope Street - Request for an accessible parking space in the front of business establishment on the west side of Hope Street
David Scarpino, Chairman, Bristol Christmas Festival Committee re – Request use of Town Property and Permission to Serve/Sell Alcoholic Beverages for the Annual Christmas Festival, Saturday December 9, 2023 10AM – 6PM (alcohol 12PM – 6PM) and Sunday December 10, 2023 from 12PM – 6PM
Michele Martins, for Bristol Fourth of July Committee – Request for Permission to Use/Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Maritime Center to hold Wine Tasting Fundraising Event on September 21, 2023.
G. Appointments
H. Old Business
I. Other New Business Requiring Town Council Action
Lauren Fogarty, RI250 Program Coordinator- re Formation of local 250th municipal committee
Superintendent Ana Riley, re – Request for letter of support – for Stage 2 Capital Plan Application
Bristol Police Department re - request for council support for Trunk or Treat held on October 29, 2023
Public Notice from CRMC re Hafer & Associates Corp 4500 S. Lakeshore Drive: Ste. 300, Tempe, AZ 85282 for 333 Poppasquash Road, Bristol – requires response by September 25, 2023
Superintendent WPC Jose DaSilva re- request for funds to repair Main Lift Pumping Station
J. Bills & Expenditures
K. Special Reports
Juan Mariscal, Chairman, Bristol County Water Authority, Tri Town Monthly Report, August 24, 2023
L. Town Solicitor
M. Executive Sessions
Citizens Public Forum
Consent Agenda Items
(CA) AA. Submission of Minutes - Boards and Commissions
Bristol Planning Board Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2023
Harbor Commission Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2023
Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, July 20, 2023
Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Meeting Minutes, September 5, 2023
(CA) BB. Budget Adjustments
(CA) CC. Financial Reports
Town Treasurer Hassell- re Revenue and Expenditure Statement — September 7, 2023
(CA) DD. Proclamations, Resolutions & Citations
Resolution 2023-21, re Sandra Mack, Bond Counsel re - Town of Bristol Reimbursement Resolution (General Obligation Bond Series 2023 A) (signed)
(CA) EE. Utility Petitions
(CA) FF. City & Town Resolutions Not Previously Considered
(CA) GG. Distributions/Communications
Town Administrator Contente to Carbon Activated Corporation re – award Bid# 1018 – Activated Carbon Media Replacement (mail Lift Pumping Station)
Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to David A. Miller for serving on the Harbor Commission
Town Clerk Cordeiro re – Thank you letter to Laura A. Cabral for serving on the Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees
Town of New Shoreman to Town Administrator – Thank you letter for Fire Department assistance for Block Island Fire
Warrant – Matthew Cabral, Alternate Building Official
Warrant – John Desautel, Alternate Building Official
(CA) HH. Distributions/Notice of Meetings
Bristol County Water Authority Board of Directors Meeting, August 24, 2023
Historic District Commission Meeting September 7, 2023
Board of Canvassers Meeting, August 29, 2023
Board of Canvassers Meeting, September 5, 2023
Board of Canvassers Meeting, September 6, 2023
Conservation Commission Meeting, September 5, 2023
Zoning Board of Review Meeting, September 18, 2023
Harbor Commission Meeting, September 11, 2023
Harbor Commission Meeting Amended, September 11, 2023
Planning Board Meeting, September 14, 2023
(CA) II. Claims (Referrals)
DPW Director Parella re – reimbursement for damage to fence at 221 State Street.
(CA) JJ. Miscellaneous Items Requiring Council Approval
(CA) KK. Curb cut petitions
Adjourned + Posting Notice (Edit this!)
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