Affordable Housing, Water Authority, Tax Deferment on Town Council Agenda

Barrington's town councilors will meet face to face with the town's state legislators to discuss affordable housing and the water authority at tonight's meeting in Town Hall.

It starts at 6:30 pm in the Council Chamber.

Also on a long agenda are the proposed senior tax deferment, soliciting bids for an RFP for a full 2014 tax revaluation, creating an economic development committee, and the proposed tri-town committee to explore alternatives to the water authority.

The councilors also plan to set up a pre-screening committee for the town's first Municipal Court judge.

Legislators expected to attend tonight's meeting are Sen. David Bates, Rep. Joy Hearn and Rep. Jan Malik. They will discuss with the councilors the impact of the state's affordable housing act on cities and towns and provide an update on legislation to change the act and by-laws that set up and govern the Bristol County Water Authority.

Here is the complete agenda for tonight's meeting:

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013

6:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, BARRINGTON TOWN HALL

Agenda  

1.       Call to Order

2.       Pledge of Allegiance

3.       Interviews: 

Assessing Board of Review, Building Board of Review, Library Trustees, Park and Recreation Commission, Planning Board and Senior Services Advisory Board 

4.       NOT BEFORE 7:00 P.M. - Announcement(s):  Earth Hour on March 23rd

5.       *Adopt Town Council Minutes of February 4, 2013

6.       *Utility Petitions

7.       *Monthly Department Reports: 

Fire Chief, Police Chief/Animal Control Official, Building Official, Public Works Director, Town Planner, Town Solicitor, Finance Director, Tax Assessor, Senior Services Director, Library Director, Barrington Adult Youth Team Coordinator, Leisure Services Director and Town Clerk

8.       *Abatement List

9.       Public Comment (two minute statement) –

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 approach the microphone in front of the Council

10.     Request from Ocean State Multisport to Hold Danza Aquathlon at Barrington Beach on September 7, 2013

11.     Transfer of Class BV Liquor License and Victualing License from Chiazza to Pizzico Ristorante East Bay

12.     Bristol County Water Authority Report

13.     Discussion with Senator Bates and Representatives Hearn and Malik on the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act and Its Impact on Municipalities and Update on Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) Legislation  

14.     Update from the Committee for Renewable Energy (CREB) 

15.     Update from Director of Recreation and Leisure Services on Department Activities 

16.     Discuss and Act on East Bay Rowing Request to Continue Using Walker Farm

17.     Discuss and Act on Senior Tax Deferment

18.     Discuss and Act on Development of Written Standards for Tax Assessment and Revaluation

19.     Discuss and Act on Soliciting Bids for RFP for Full 2014 Tax Revaluation

20.     Discuss and Act on Creation of Economic Development Committee

21.     Update from Preservation Society on the Residences at the Preserve

22.     Update re. Establishing a Tri-Town Committee to Explore Alternatives to Bristol County Water Authority

23.     Discuss and Act on Private Docks on Public Land

24.     Resignations: 

Ian Ridlon, Zoning Board of Review

Lori Rosa, Housing Board of Trustees

Holly Smith, Park and Recreation Commission

Johannes Nagtegaal, Ad Hoc Taxation/Assessment Advisory Committee 

25.     Appointments/Reappointments: 

Ad Hoc Taxation/Assessment Advisory Committee, Assessing Board of Review, Building Board of Review, Library Trustees, Park and Recreation Commission, Planning Board and Senior Services Advisory Board

26.     Appointment of Municipal Court Judge Pre-screening Committee and Authorization to Advertise for the Position

27.     Authorize Chief of Police to Oversee Application Process and to Screen Court Bailiff Applicants

28.     Set Agenda for Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Council Meeting

29.     Executive Session in Accordance with RIGL 42-46-5 (a) (2) Litigation re. JP Morgan v. Town of Barrington

30.     Adjourn