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Welcome to the Bristol Town Council
meeting of August 19th. If you could all

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rise for the pledge of allegiance.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

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United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation

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under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.

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» Thank you everyone.
Before

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we go through the regular agenda, if I
could ask the council for a motion to

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add an agenda item to recognize um two
Bristolians that uh passed away that

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were connected with the town.
>> So move second.

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» Motion made by Tony, seconded by Aaron.
All in favor?

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» Any opposed? Thank you. So I will start
with uh the passing of Andis Bisbana. Uh

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Andis was the former uh superintendent
of the Bristol school systems, not the

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Bristol Warren school system, Bristol
school system. Going back a bit. Um and

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like we always do, we're so sorry for
the family and friends. Um our hearts go

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out to them. Um anybody that gave u time
back to the community, whether they were

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an employee or a volunteer,
um this town very much appreciates. and

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not just this council but the town
itself. So many people were touched by

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him. Uh so many touched by our school
system. Also the passing of Gail

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Hallagan. Um she was a Fourth of July
committee member for a very long time

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along with her husband Dudley. Again uh
this council's um thoughts and prayers

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go to the family go to to Dudley
himself. Um and uh I knew her

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personally. I think we all may have been
touched by her too and um wonderful

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person. She'll be sadly missed. Anything
that the council wants to add?

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» Just just very briefly, Mr. Chairman. Um
actually, Mr. Bisbano, I had the

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opportunity and pleasure to work for him
as a faculty uh at the high school for

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quite a few years. Also appointed me as
a soccer coach as well back to 1905.

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» I'm going to question the fact on that.
said 1905.

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» Yes, he did.

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» Okay. Thank you, council.
>> Madame clerk in the group,

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» Mr. Chairman, members of the council,
the first item on the agenda is the

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consent agenda.
>> Make a motion to approve it.

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» Second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary.

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Any discussion? Hearing none, all in
favor?

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» Any opposed? Thank you.
>> The next item on the agenda is the town

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council meeting minutes. There's a
motion only from July 29th as well as

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the executive session meeting minutes
also from July 29th.

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» Make a motion to approve it.
>> Second.

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» Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary to
approve. Any discussion? Hearing none.

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All in favor?
>> I.

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» Any opposed? Thank you.
>> The next item on the agenda is C1. This

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is ordinance number 2026-9
amendment to chapter 16 motor vehicles

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and traffic article 4 section section
16-114

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stop intersections designated and this
is for a four-way stop intersection at

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Cogshell Avenue in Platt. This is first
reading.

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» Make a motion to constitute a first
reading.

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» Second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary as

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stated. Any discussion?
>> Hearing none. All in favor? I.

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» Any opposed? Before we go to the next
agenda, I should have said that

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Councilman Sweetie is not here tonight.
He's at a family event out of state. I

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believe it's a graduation of his niece
out in Austin, Texas. So, thank you. Go

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ahead, Madam Clerk.
>> The next item on the agenda is C2. This

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is ordinance number 2026-10.
This is proposed amendments to chapter

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28, zoning, article 9, division 2,
development and areas of special flood

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hazard. This is for section 28303
definitions and this is the modification

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from the 10 to 5year look back period.
This is first reading and call for

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public hearing on September 16th.
>> Make a motion to constitute first

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reading call for public hearing uh
September 16th.

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» Second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary as

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stated. Any discussion? Hearing none.
All in favor?

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» I.
>> Any opposed?

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» Thank you.
>> The next item on the agenda is C3. This

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is ordinance number 2026-11
proposed amendments to chapter 28 zoning

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article 1 section 28-1 definitions
article 3 section 28-82 use regulations

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article 5 section 28-162
short-term rentals this is first reading

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and call for public hearing
>> make a motion to constitute first

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reading call for public hearing on
September the 16th

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» second motion made by Tony seconded by
Aaron Any discussion hearing? None. All

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in favor? I. Any opposed? Thank you.
>> Ask,

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» Mr. Chairman, if that motion may also
include that it has to be referred to

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the planning board for recommendation,
that would be fantastic.

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» That's exactly what I heard. I heard it
seconded and voted unanimously. It was

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absolutely definitely.
>> Yeah, of course.

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» The next item on the agenda is C4. This
is ordinance number 2026-12.

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This is proposed amendments to chapter
12 fire prevention and protection

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article 1 section 12-1 outdoor fires
prohibited exceptions section 12-2 for

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recreational and cooking fires section
12-3 permitted burning for land clearing

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and yard waste section 12-4 and this is
for

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training fires section 12-5 restrictions
hazardous conditions section 12-6 use

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restrictions in section 12-7 Enforcement
section 12-8 penalties for outdoor and

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recreational fire protection first
reading.

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» Before we get a motion for first
reading, chief reached out to well came

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over to me before the start of the
meeting and asked if he'd clarify a

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couple things. Chief.
>> Sure. Absolutely. Thank you, Mr.

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Chairman. Mike Mallo, fire chief. So,
first off, uh this ordinance I believe

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reflects what's already in state fire
code, which is already low, but it also

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provides a balance um of what can and
can't be done. So, it allows residents

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to enjoy their fire pits if they so
choose um under certain conditions. Um

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however, there are two sections in here
as I reviewed this this afternoon uh

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that were added. The TW section 123 for
land clearing and yard waste. We

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currently don't allow that now um by any
permitting method and I would recommend

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that that be that section be strike
stricken from this proposed ordinance.

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Um, typically burning leaves and
branches and things like that in your

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backyard, regardless of whether you have
enough space or not, just burn emits a

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ton of smoke. Yeah.
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actually the fire pit. So, that's the
reasoning I would recommend striking

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that. And then the following section
124, not necessarily opposed to it. I

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just don't think it needs to be there.
Um, I think the fire department

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typically trains and follows a bunch of
different guidelines that we have to

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adhere to when we do any type of live
burn training. So, I don't I don't think

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that necessarily needs to be in there
either. The rest of the material I think

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deflects what's currently in state law
and think would be good practice. So um

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before we get a motion effect Andy
solicitor could is there any reason that

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what additional steps other than what
we've already taken would be required

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for second reading since it's omissions.
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» I think you can just go forward with it
now and then um bring that forward at

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the second reading and hearing since
you're removing sections not adding

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sections.
So take this next step again at the this

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same step at the next meeting.
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» Okay. Council.
>> So I make a motion to constitute first

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reading.
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» Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary
that this constitutes first reading. And

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just for the record that if we could get
those uh possibly uh either stricken or

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redlined or something that it clearly
brings it to our attention at the next

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meeting. Any other discussion? I just
wanted to say though I'm glad that was

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clarified because I had some questions
about one part of that section. So that

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answers that. Thank you.
>> Perfect. Any other discussion? Hearing

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none. All in favor?
>> Any opposed? Thank you. Thanks, Chief.

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» Mr. Chairman, members of the council,
the next item on the agenda is D1. This

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is Jennifer Cleveland from the Ottabbon
Society of Rhode Island, 10401

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Hope Street. This is a request for
dancing and entertainment license.

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BA based on the recommendations. I make
a motion that we approve it with a

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six-month review and also by inspection.
>> Second.

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» Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary as
stated. Any discussion?

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» Hearing none. All in favor?
>> I. Any opposed?

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» Thank you.
>> The next item on the agenda is D2. This

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is Courtney Girtton from Molly Palooa, a
benefit for almost home rescue, 230 Wood

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Street. This is a request for one-day
dancing and entertainment license to be

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held at the Cup Defenders on Sunday,
October 11th from 2 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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» Welcome, Courtney.
>> Hi. Thank you for having me. Share.

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» How many years is this, please?
>> This is year number 15.

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» Good for you. Good for you. This is your
30 to 45 second commercial.

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» Okay. This is our annual fundraiser.
It's um Almost Home Rescue's largest

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fundraiser that supports um abandoned,
abused, and neglected dogs. It's a um

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clamboiled. The event takes place at the
cup defenders. With all luck, we will

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have it outside. Last year was a
noraster, so we had to pivot plans.

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Literally a noraster, but all of the
years have been good weather. So, with

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that said, if we do get great weather,
then it takes place under a tent. Um,

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and we have a band from 2 to 4:30
outside. And typically we do all the

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music. We used to do all the music
outside but this year um and actually

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last year it started we moved u the last
band inside and so that the last band

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would be 5:30 to 7:30. The event used to
end at 9:00. Now I every year I shorten

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it because I'm tired and old.
This year is is 8:00 p.m. with the last

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ban um scheduled to end at 7:30 p.m. And
that again that would be inside

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» if one wanted to buy tickets.
>> Yes, we have a Facebook event page. We

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have um almost homerescue.org.
Um the event is also on that. You can

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also see me. I'm going to put up a
poster. There's a little Venmo code.

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There's plenty of ways. I'm always
selling.

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» And how much are they?
>> How much are the tickets?

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» The tickets are $40 and that includes
the little neck boil, the music. Um and

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then there's other catering from CP's
Catering Common Pup and Grill as well.

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» Very nice.
>> And then it's 21 cash bar at the cup.

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» Excellent. Does the Excuse me. Does the
boy include watermelon and corn?

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» Yes, it does. It does.
>> It does. It does.

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» I could get the cup of fenders to
possibly whip up some stuffies. So, and

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um just out of curiosity, a fun little
fact. Um it started off 14 years ago, 15

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years ago. Um as just a backyard
barbecue, we raised, you know, for $5 a

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cup. We raised $200 that first year. And
I calculated um from year one to year

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14. Last year we raised 30 grand alone,
but and altogether we've raised $123,080

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for abandoned.
>> Congratulations. I'm hoping to beat the

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30,000 mark this year.
>> Outstanding.

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» So if anyone This is my little pitch. Do
I have five seconds left? Go ahead. If

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anyone's interested in sponsoring, we're
always looking for businesses and I give

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a lot of good promotion.
>> Council,

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» that's my sales pitch. Thank you. based
on the uh recommendations in 15 years.

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Uh I make a motion that we approve it.
>> Second.

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» Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary to
approve. Any discussion?

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» Just briefly, just the uh following the
town ordinances. You're familiar with

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those the noise and fire inspection.
>> Yes, absolutely. Yep. New England tent

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um donates the tent. So they do um they
have all their fire permits and

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extinguishers. They follow that. Um and
the cup defenders is very diligent about

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if if we do have to move it inside like
last year, they have a counter to make

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sure that you know we stay under
capacity. Noise ordinances, we will

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follow all of that. We've never had an
issue in the past. Um so I plan to make

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sure that we follow.
>> We appreciate that.

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» Thank you.
>> Any other discussion?

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» Hearing none. All in favor? I.
>> Any opposed?

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» Good luck.
>> Thank you. I'm gonna hand my co drive.

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» You do.
>> Mr. Chairman and members of the council,

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the next item on the agenda is D3. This
is Donna Falcoa from Benjamin Church

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Tenants Association, 1014 Hope Street.
This is a request for a bingo license on

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Fridays by monthly from September 2026
through August 2027.

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Uh based on the positive
recommendations, I make a motion that we

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approve it, including, you know, state
police approval.

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» Second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary as

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stated. Any discussion?
>> Uh, yes. I like the comment that they

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made that the prizes are returned to the
players. I think that's awesome, you

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know, so it's not like somebody's
cashing out on it.

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» Good point.
>> Any other discussion?

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» Hearing none. All in favor? I. Any
opposed? Thank you.

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» The next item on the agenda is D4. This
is Annabro Amada, chair of the Bristol

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4th of July committee. This is a request
for bingo license for a fundraiser on

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Wednesday, September 16th from 5 to 9:30
at the VFW at 8:50 Hope Street. Just

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want to note that there's two um
recommendations that I received at

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meeting um from the police and the fire

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» based on a positive recommendations. I
make a motion they will approve again

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with the same stipulation with state
police approval.

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» Second
>> motion made by Tony seconded by Mary to

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approve as stated. Any discussion
hearing? None. All in favor?

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» I.
>> Any opposed? Thank you.

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» The next item on the agenda is E1. This
is a three-month review from the show

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cause hearing consideration of the
revokeion and or the suspension of the

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dancing and entertainment license and
the class Bingling

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intoxicating beverage license issued to
AZJ John Street LLC Jeffrey Quinland

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Zack King Andrew Tutler doing business
as Aiden's Pub 5 John Street. This was

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continued from April 29th.
>> So I'm going to open it with if I may

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welcome gentlemen. Um, Chief, if you
could start off and just share with this

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council and the public has there any
concerns that would that we need to

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address and then also Mr. Solicitor if
you could weigh in on any other salient

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points. Chief,

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there was uh seven calls of service um
over at Aiden. So, we do have neighbors

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that are still concerned about the the
noise volume. However, it did not reach

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the point where it was a violation of
town ordinance and police department

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went over there uh and inspected those
met with folks from the establishment.

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Many times the establishment um
willingly uh turned down that music uh

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to acceptable levels to work with the
community. Um I think I'll save uh there

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was an issue relative towards um the
show cause hearing the consent order uh

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which was adopted uh in April of 2026
that allowed

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uh outdoor entertainment on both the
Friday and the Saturday.

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And when they came in in June of 26 uh
through the clerk's office and updated

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uh their license, um they no longer have
that Friday and Saturday. It's only for

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Fridays only from 7 to 9:00 p.m. I just
wanted to make that clear to the license

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holder that what's in the consent order
signed in April of 2026

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um has been modified if the solicitor
agrees with with my opinion on that. and

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their new license um only allows for
outdoor entertainment which I believe

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that they requested from Fridays from 7
to 9:00 p.m.

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» Thank you, Chief Andy.
>> Yes, thank you. Um

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confirming taking that last issue first
with the chief. Yeah. Um although the

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consent order in April talked about the
outdoor entertainment for longer um when

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they came in for their renewal um they
asked for 7 the only thing they asked

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for outdoors was 7 to 900 p.m. And also
it requires uh an indication a picture

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or a plan where it's going to be. Um
there was never anything about outdoor

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entertainment on the second floor deck.
So it needs to be limited just to the

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ground floor area. Um,
other than that, um, there were a few

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unfounded noise complaints. Um, there
were two complaints back in May. Food

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delivery at 5:00 in the morning. Um, but
after the second one that appears to

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have stopped, there haven't been any
more of those. Um and um the other thing

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um I will say the the reports the logs
that we're supposed to get with the

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security um the the reporting has been a
little bit lackadasical on that um not

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getting them promptly. Um, so all in
all, um, I don't think there should be

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any increase in our I I think things
should just stay the same as we go into

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the fall season with the students coming
back for Roger Williams and I think this

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will be coming back to us in November
anyway with the renewal of the liquor

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license for the year forward and uh,
revisit these issues at that time. if

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they want to apply for additional
entertainment uh to modify to change it

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for entertainment, that would probably
be the time to do that at the same time.

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But at the moment, I would just advise
leaving things the way they are with the

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note about outdoor entertainment is
downstairs only and 7 to 9 on Friday

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only for the only outdoor entertainment.
Thank you, Andy. Gentlemen,

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» good evening, chairman, members of the
council. My name is uh Joseph Baxter.

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I'm an attorney here representing the
license holder. Um, you know, I think

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obviously, uh, everything we've heard,
uh, so far is somewhat, you know, we

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expected to hear, uh, based on our
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and other town officials, uh, you know,
my client's hoping just to keep the

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status quo. Uh, for now, as has been,
uh, stated by several individuals here.

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Um, you know, and continue to comply
with the, um, pertinent details, uh, in

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the, um, settlement agreement,
obviously, uh, with the clarification

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regarding the outdoor entertainment. Um
and here with me is um Mike Cochro. He's

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the general manager uh of Aiden's. If
you have any questions for uh you know

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regarding operations specifically, he's
happy to answer those. Uh otherwise um I

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believe the only other point I wanted to
address um was the uh the locks issue.

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Obviously, we we'll work to address that
uh to make sure that we're operating uh

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under all the terms that uh have been
agreed to. So that no concerns as as it

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was expressed by the chief and the
solicitor following with no changes as

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just said through uh renewal would be in
November. So we'll uh the recommendation

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of this council I'm going ask the
solicitor in a moment certainly first

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I'm going to ask my colleagues if they
have any questions or concerns. Um but

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I'm going to ask the solicitor uh to
help us with that motion to make sure we

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capture that perfectly. Uh council
anything you wanted to add?

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» Yes. Um, briefly, I know I was very
disappointed when we met the last time.

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Um, I'm glad to see the improvement.
Certainly is appreciated in your end and

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our end, you know, and I'm sure the
neighbors appreciate that as well. So,

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thank you for those efforts.
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» I agree with Tony. I just had one quick
question and um I wondered what the food

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delivery was at 5 in the morning.
>> I was unaware of that. Um, I will talk

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to my food purveyors though. They they
have a key drop so they can get in and

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drop food off before we opened business
which is easier for them. Um but I will

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make sure that they don't come in.
>> Oh, so you're I was going to think Okay,

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so you're talking about like a truck
that was delivering food. I was thinking

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of some people working there still. I
was wondering about and they'd ordered

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food from somewhere. Okay. All
>> righty. Okay.

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» Yeah. Just so you know, I mean, it was
it was May 18th and then it was a week

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later, May 23rd. Um, the police the
police told him not to and there hasn't

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been anything
>> since then. So, I assume that they're

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not
>> follow just so you know.

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» Andy, would you help us with that
motion? I'm sorry. Is there any other uh

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questions or concerns from the council?
>> Okay, Andy.

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» Yeah. Um, a motion I I would say a
motion to continue this um to what's the

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date of the license review meeting?
>> November.

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» November 18th is correct.
>> Yep. To November 18th.

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» So move.
>> Second.

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» Do you need any clarification on any of
those points as part of the motion?

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Okay. All right. So we have a a motion
made by Mary. Sorry, Tony. Seconded by

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Mary. Any other discussion hearing?
None. All in favor? I.

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» Any opposed?
>> Thank you.

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» Thank you.
>> Thank you.

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» Thank you.
>> Thank you,

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» Mr. Chairman and members of the council.
The next item on the agenda is F1. This

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is Diane Maderas, the executive director
of East Bay Community Development

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Corporation, 150 Franklin Street. This
is a request for consideration of a

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compact vehicle only sign after the two
no parking spaces on the west side of

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the elderly care facility.
>> Hello, Diane.

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So, what's in front of us is a request
um for consideration for a couple of uh

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compact vehicle only sign, more
specifically uh parking in uh in

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proximity to the exit of the parking lot
of Franklin Court. What I'd like to

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propose to this council is that on a
semi-reent meeting, we spoke about uh

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and we are going to complete this uh
Franklin Street study and how it affects

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not only the neighborhood but in
Franklin Court is part of the

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neighborhood of course. Um I would
suggest that we continue this uh and

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make this part of that study. I spoke to
the to the administrator earlier and uh

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this was a portion of his suggestion. I
like it. Um, and that will make sure

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that the Franklin court has input so
they can share what they see as the

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issue right now. So the study includes
that and is considered.

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» Does that make sense to this council?
>> I certainly do.

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» So So Mr. Chairman, this would this
would really aim to get to the core of

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it. It it won't necessarily lead to the
compact car signs, but there might be

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other solutions through this study that
might resolve this situation. Is that

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what I'm hearing? Okay.
>> Well said.

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» Yeah.
>> Can I have a motion to that effect?

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» Uh, so move.
>> Second.

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» Motion made by Aaron, seconded by Tony
as stated. Any discussion

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» hearing? None. All in favor?
>> Any opposed? Thank you.

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» Thank you,
>> Mr. Chairman and members of the council.

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The next item on the agenda is F2. This
is Gregory Pastor, 44 Church Street.

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This is a request for removal of
accessible parking space located in

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front of the residence. This is second
reading.

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Based on the recommendation, I make a
motion that we approve it.

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» Second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary as

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stated. Any discussion? Hearing none,
all in favor? I.

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» Any opposed? Thank you.
>> The next item on the agenda is F3. This

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is Richard Roachcha, 9 Jessica Drive.
Request the installation of two stop

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signs at the intersection of Kathy Core
and Jessica Drive.

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» Is the app the petitioner here?
No. So, what's in front of this council,

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as just stated by the clerk, is a
request for two stop signs at the

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intersection of Kathy Court and Jessica
Drive. Um, we've had some recent

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requests to this council, not for
specific actually specifically this,

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right? We have one, we just read a first
reading. Um, but I think what's missing

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from this one is a petition from the
petitioner uh with multiple signatures.

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So maybe I'll say that a different way
is that any impacted neighbors in that

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area, we should this council should have
a petition signed by those and I believe

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that reasonably speaking it should be
75%

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of the impacted neighbors approximately.
Um we'll say the the large majority are

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in favor of putting these stop signs
there. Um so we have a couple options.

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I'm obviously uh looking for council
input on this, but I'm thinking that we

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can continue this to our next meeting
and share through the clerk. Um the the

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requirement of that petition. Um and if
this council prefers, we could push it

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two meetings out. I'm not sure what we'd
like to do. I would I would think we

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could I would make a motion that we move
it to the next meeting and that we um

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just like ask our clerk to let the um
petitioner know what we're asking for.

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It shouldn't be that difficult to get
those signatures.

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» Yeah.
>> All right. So, we have a motion from

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Mary to move this uh to continue this
with those instructions and I'll second

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that.
>> Okay. So, we had

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» Is there a I'm sorry. Is there a radius?
Are you looking for like a a for 75% of

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like on the road or between Kathy and
Jessica or like a 200 foot radius of

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that intersection 75% like how do I
>> that's a great question 75%.

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» So I think we could follow in line and
again I'm looking for my colleagues

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input. Um we for the traffic calming I
think we could follow the same premise.

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Yeah
>> that's a good reference and it's a good

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it's also being consistent. So
>> thank you.

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She wanted that.
>> Oh, sure. Absolutely.

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» So, discussion did you I don't was
somebody coming up to

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» Oh, she might be for the next one. Okay.
>> She's next.

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» The the one from uh Kagashall that was
um the petition we had last time. That

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was very instructive as a really good
way of somebody doing something like

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that. Going around to the neighbors,
>> talking to everybody, getting input,

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making sure that people
>> weren't going to be upset if they had to

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stop at a stop sign every time now and
everything like that.

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» Mhm. and there's costs involved to the
town um to verify the need and if so um

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how to implement those things. So all
right so we had a motion made by Mary

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seconded by Tony as stated any other
discussion. Uh just very briefly I

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concur.
I have a little hiccup. Excuse me. Um I

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concur because the last thing we want is
one one resident requests a sign goes up

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and uh then the next thing is all the
neighbors go up. Why? I was not

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consulted you know. So obviously it is
important that we have more than you

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know be included on this uh decision.
>> I agree. Any other discussion?

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Hearing none. All in favor?
>> Any opposed? Thank you.

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» The next item on the agenda is F4. This
is Melissa Parsons, executive director

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of Biked Beach for Autism. This is a
request for approval of cycling event

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through Bristol on September 19th.
>> Hi.

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» You were here for this one, not the last
one. I got it. Please state your name

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and address for
>> I was here last year.

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» I'm Melissa Parsons. I'm with Bike to
the Beach and we have our annual annual

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cycling event that benefits local
nonprofits serving the autism and

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disability communities in Massachusetts
and Rhode Island and we're going to be

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coming through with your approval
through uh through Bristol.

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» If I may, uh could you refresh you using
what route are you following through 136

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114? I know you're going through the
bridges that piece I read through.

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» Yes. Yes. But uh I wasn't very clear
which route you follow.

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» Let me let me bring it up
unless it's is it in the Let me bring it

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up.
>> I believe it's in the packet.

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» Was I missed

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» I'll get it here in just one minute.
>> Candy page 97 I think.

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» No.
>> Thank you.

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» Yeah, it starts on page 97.
>> It is. And the map is 102.

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» 102.
>> Yeah.

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» Okay.
>> This is a very complete application.

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Thank you. There's about 25 pages in
here.

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» It goes to show how much we got in this
packet. Right.

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» All set. Thank you.
>> Okay. Council.

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» Um based on recommendations. Is there a
recommendation is no, but I guess there

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has not been an issue. Yes, Chief.
>> Yeah. Unfortunat um this petition didn't

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process through the police department.
Do you know if there's going to be any

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traffic officers that are going to be
needed or detail officers?

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» Yes. And I was actually just texting my
colleague now. I wasn't sure if he had

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already submitted that to the police
department, but if he hasn't, it it

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should be coming over because we would
love to enlist your help as we did in

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prior years. Okay.
>> If you have the availability.

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» Yeah. May I make a suggestion? Why don't
we do a if this council agrees that we

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can approve it and then um
>> Exactly. And working with the the the

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police chief and the police department.
Yes.

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» For an appropriate um if officers are
necessary, then we defer to the police

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chief to to to put those systems in
place working with the applicant. Is

412
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that okay with everybody?
>> That's exactly what I said.

413
00:30:19,039 --> 00:30:26,320
» That's what I couldn't get it out.
>> Okay. So that was a motion made by Tony.

414
00:30:23,360 --> 00:30:29,120
Was there a second? I'm sorry.
>> Second.

415
00:30:26,960 --> 00:30:33,360
» Motion made by Tony, seconded by Aaron
as stated. Any discussion hearing? None.

416
00:30:32,159 --> 00:30:36,960
All in favor?
>> Any opposed? Thank you. Good luck.

417
00:30:35,679 --> 00:30:41,600
» Thank you very much. And we'll be in
touch. Take care.

418
00:30:40,080 --> 00:30:45,360
» Mr. Chairman and members of the council,
the next item on the agenda is G1. This

419
00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:49,279
is the Newport and Bristol County
Convention and Visitors Bureau. U also

420
00:30:47,520 --> 00:30:53,039
known as Discover Bristol. I mean
Discover Newport. This is for a 1

421
00:30:50,960 --> 00:30:57,440
three-year term set to expire in July
2029. We have Steven Bridgy with

422
00:30:55,679 --> 00:31:02,159
interest in reappointment and Elaine
White with interest in appointment.

423
00:31:00,159 --> 00:31:04,960
» Mr. Chairman, I make a motion to
reappoint Steve Bridgy.

424
00:31:04,159 --> 00:31:10,799
» Second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary.

425
00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:18,960
Discussion. I'll add I spoke to both
applicants prior to uh this meeting. Um,

426
00:31:15,440 --> 00:31:23,200
and uh, that I I shared with both that
it's typically the council's practice to

427
00:31:21,200 --> 00:31:27,520
reappoint unless there's some reason not
to, which is what you've heard as as a

428
00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:32,159
motion in a second. And I also like to
share that um, Elaine shared that she'd

429
00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:37,600
like to uh, and she or her intentions is
to go to these meetings to become um,

430
00:31:35,200 --> 00:31:41,760
more uh, aware of what's happening there
on a momentto- moment basis and lend her

431
00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:47,120
support as she's part of Explore
Bristol. She was obviously the chairman

432
00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:52,240
of the 250 committee um to represent um
the the merchants of downtown plus uh

433
00:31:49,919 --> 00:31:54,960
the town of Bristol along with Steven
Bridgy. So wanted to have that for the

434
00:31:54,320 --> 00:31:58,399
record.
>> Any other discussion?

435
00:31:56,080 --> 00:32:03,679
» No, I I'm glad that you made you
mentioned that uh Mr. Chairman because

436
00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:09,200
obviously Elaine would certainly be a
great candidate to represent Bristol and

437
00:32:06,640 --> 00:32:13,840
she's done a terrific job, you know, in
many other committees along the way. So,

438
00:32:11,679 --> 00:32:17,679
we appreciate her efforts and her
volunteerism.

439
00:32:15,279 --> 00:32:21,679
» Tony, I'll add that sometimes I wish I
had half the energy and passion that

440
00:32:19,600 --> 00:32:25,519
Elaine White had for this kind of stuff.
That's awesome.

441
00:32:23,039 --> 00:32:28,240
» I think that I think um this shows like
once again that we have I mean we're

442
00:32:27,039 --> 00:32:31,840
very lucky in this town that we have
very good and highly qualified

443
00:32:30,080 --> 00:32:36,080
candidates that want to go on our boards
and commissions and represent the town

444
00:32:34,240 --> 00:32:39,919
in other things around the state. So,
we're very blessed with that.

445
00:32:37,679 --> 00:32:45,679
» Well said to all of you. Any other
discussion? Hearing none. All in favor?

446
00:32:42,240 --> 00:32:49,519
I. Any opposed? Thank you,
>> Mr. Chairman and members of the council.

447
00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:53,519
The next item on the agenda is G2. This
is the historic district commission.

448
00:32:51,120 --> 00:32:58,080
This is for one three-year unexpired
second auxiliary member set to expire in

449
00:32:55,440 --> 00:33:02,640
July 2027. And we have Blair Moore with
interest in appointment.

450
00:33:00,240 --> 00:33:06,320
» Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that we
set a um well, a motion. Do I need to

451
00:33:05,440 --> 00:33:11,200
make a motion?
>> Yes, it would be a motion to set an

452
00:33:08,399 --> 00:33:16,080
interview uh with Mr. more.
>> Can we shoot for the September 16th

453
00:33:13,919 --> 00:33:21,039
meeting? That's our next one. And if the
council is amendable to it, uh possibly

454
00:33:18,720 --> 00:33:24,880
start at 6:30 for that one interview.
Does that work for everyone? I don't

455
00:33:22,480 --> 00:33:28,000
know if it works for the applicant, but
we can attempt to go.

456
00:33:25,840 --> 00:33:34,240
» We can put September 16th at 6:30 or at
the convenience of the all parties.

457
00:33:30,799 --> 00:33:37,360
» Yes, that works. Perfect.
>> So, Tony, that was your motion. Was

458
00:33:36,399 --> 00:33:42,159
there a second?
>> Second. There was a motion of Tony,

459
00:33:39,679 --> 00:33:46,720
seconded by Aaron. Any other discussion?
Hearing none. All in favor?

460
00:33:43,600 --> 00:33:50,559
» Any opposed? Thank you.
>> The next item on the agenda is H1. This

461
00:33:49,039 --> 00:33:54,080
is the municipal liquor licensing
practice. This was the review of the

462
00:33:52,080 --> 00:33:57,919
draft policy/guidelines
and phased approach. And this was

463
00:33:55,519 --> 00:34:03,200
continued from July 29, 2026. And
there's a resolution of a policy on

464
00:34:01,279 --> 00:34:07,279
liquor license applications attached.
And just to be consistent, I propose

465
00:34:05,440 --> 00:34:12,560
that we continue it again for no other
reason that all five council people are

466
00:34:09,200 --> 00:34:17,119
not here. And this is an important uh
topic. All topics are important, but

467
00:34:14,800 --> 00:34:19,599
this one in particular. So if we could
continue this to the next meeting, so

468
00:34:18,720 --> 00:34:21,760
all of us are here.
>> So I'll move

469
00:34:21,119 --> 00:34:26,480
» second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary.

470
00:34:24,639 --> 00:34:31,639
Any other discussion? Hearing none. All
in favor. Any opposed? Thank you.

471
00:34:31,760 --> 00:34:37,679
Okay. The next item on the agenda is I1.
This is Councilman Lei. This is

472
00:34:36,159 --> 00:34:42,320
discussion and consideration of the
potential impacts of data centers on the

473
00:34:40,159 --> 00:34:44,879
town and related zoning regulations
regarding their construction and

474
00:34:43,599 --> 00:34:47,520
sighting in Bristol.
>> Councilman.

475
00:34:45,520 --> 00:34:52,639
» All right. Thanks everybody. Thanks uh
for your time. One of the reasons why I

476
00:34:49,839 --> 00:34:56,960
wanted to bring this up, I added a um
some supporting material in there from

477
00:34:55,200 --> 00:35:01,920
Smithfield, Rhode Island, who's dealing
with this situation right now. And I

478
00:34:58,800 --> 00:35:06,800
asked to have this on the agenda because
there's so much going on right now and I

479
00:35:04,880 --> 00:35:11,200
did have a chance to talk to Diane a
little bit about this and learned that

480
00:35:09,119 --> 00:35:15,520
our zoning table say nothing about data
centers yet. So I wanted to get the

481
00:35:13,520 --> 00:35:21,359
conversation going with my colleagues so
that we don't uh get caught flatfooted

482
00:35:18,079 --> 00:35:25,760
on this one. One of the reasons there's
several reasons why I'm concerned about

483
00:35:23,040 --> 00:35:28,880
this. I could lay out really a long list
of concerns, but there's two that I

484
00:35:27,520 --> 00:35:34,400
think that are especially important
here. The first is scale and uh

485
00:35:31,760 --> 00:35:38,640
permanence of of data centers. These are
large buildings with substantial

486
00:35:36,160 --> 00:35:43,839
mechanical equipment. Once they're
cited, it's there. It's not going away.

487
00:35:42,320 --> 00:35:48,720
So, we have one chance to deal with
this. The second is nuisance

488
00:35:46,560 --> 00:35:53,680
uh and the day-to-day impact on
neighbors who might be exposed to these.

489
00:35:51,440 --> 00:36:00,720
The cooling equipment for data centers
runs constantly. Backup generators are

490
00:35:57,839 --> 00:36:06,079
tested frequently and on a regular
schedule. And then trucks and equipment

491
00:36:03,599 --> 00:36:11,040
that service these things are uh always
coming and going causing diesel

492
00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:14,240
emissions and things like that. So, for
me, one of the things I would do, I

493
00:36:12,640 --> 00:36:17,599
personally would be interested in
addressing this through our zoning

494
00:36:15,599 --> 00:36:21,040
tables the same way that we just
recently did with the short-term

495
00:36:18,880 --> 00:36:25,440
rentals. Uh, but I'd like to hear from
my colleagues to see what their thoughts

496
00:36:23,520 --> 00:36:29,359
are and whether there's any interest in
moving forward on something like that.

497
00:36:27,760 --> 00:36:34,480
» Well, I I don't think it hurts to have
it in either our comp plan or in our

498
00:36:32,720 --> 00:36:39,440
zoning tables. I don't really think that
Bristol has any land large enough to be

499
00:36:37,359 --> 00:36:43,760
able to accommodate such a data center.
So, I don't think it's

500
00:36:42,160 --> 00:36:47,599
going to be something that we going to
have to address, at least in the scale

501
00:36:45,440 --> 00:36:52,079
that they have right now, nor do we have
really the infrastructure, the highway

502
00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:55,920
access and things like that. So, unlike
maybe Smithfield, which does have large

503
00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:59,920
tracks of land still, I don't think
we're in a immediate danger of having

504
00:36:58,240 --> 00:37:03,119
somebody coming knocking to do such a
thing, but it wouldn't hurt to have it

505
00:37:01,359 --> 00:37:06,320
in. And is it something that's come up
at the comp plan discussions or anything

506
00:37:05,839 --> 00:37:10,400
like that?
>> Yeah. No.

507
00:37:07,599 --> 00:37:17,720
» Diane, if if you were to envision adding
this to our zoning table, what would it

508
00:37:13,040 --> 00:37:17,720
look like in very high level?

509
00:37:17,839 --> 00:37:25,040
» So, super high level. I would envision
it being a I would I would and just so

510
00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:30,079
you know in conversations with um Ed
Tanner who's also the zoning officer I

511
00:37:27,680 --> 00:37:36,240
if a use is not specifically listed in
the table then it is not allowed unless

512
00:37:33,359 --> 00:37:41,119
the petitioner could prove that it's
similar to another use that is listed.

513
00:37:38,960 --> 00:37:45,200
So in his opinion there would be no
other use similar and we could say no.

514
00:37:43,359 --> 00:37:50,320
But to Aaron's point, if you want to
have something specifically prohibiting

515
00:37:47,680 --> 00:37:55,839
them, I would say it would be a a use
listed in the use table with a no with

516
00:37:52,640 --> 00:37:57,760
an N for no in all resident in all the
zoning districts.

517
00:37:56,880 --> 00:38:02,000
» Mhm.
>> That's how I would see it.

518
00:37:59,200 --> 00:38:07,920
» I guess I'm not advocating in any way
for data centers just but following

519
00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:13,200
questions is that it would seem to me
data centers what I'm picturing are

520
00:38:10,480 --> 00:38:20,800
massive, right? But maybe they're not
massive. Are what if is if if you define

521
00:38:16,800 --> 00:38:25,839
a data center as servers inside, can it
be 5,000 square ft? My research says

522
00:38:23,520 --> 00:38:30,800
yes. Again, I'm not advocating for a
data center, but I'm wondering at what

523
00:38:28,240 --> 00:38:35,680
point are we are we excluding something
like that that we would be fine with if

524
00:38:32,720 --> 00:38:40,640
it was small? So I guess what I'm saying
is should we define and it seemed to be

525
00:38:38,079 --> 00:38:46,079
the answer yes is how big is big how
much is too much kind of thing and how

526
00:38:42,880 --> 00:38:50,400
much is not too much. I'll say it one
more time. I'm not advocating for data

527
00:38:47,680 --> 00:38:55,520
centers, but just saying that that if I
don't I'm not for large did a I I'm

528
00:38:53,520 --> 00:39:00,640
assuming that all of you and certainly
Aaron did some research on it and I

529
00:38:57,839 --> 00:39:04,560
consider myself techie a little bit and
been following this for a while and

530
00:39:02,400 --> 00:39:09,440
everybody's seen uh prices for
electronics go up because of the RAM

531
00:39:07,359 --> 00:39:14,079
shortage based off data centers. So
there's a lot of things that affect, but

532
00:39:11,760 --> 00:39:19,119
as it pertains to zoning, I'm wondering
if it was a small building, do we care?

533
00:39:16,800 --> 00:39:23,680
Is it a big deal? I don't think as Mary
pointed out earlier that our

534
00:39:21,200 --> 00:39:30,000
infrastructure is not there both for
electrical for a large data center. We

535
00:39:26,400 --> 00:39:36,079
also don't have um a multi-ter
connection for what would be required

536
00:39:32,480 --> 00:39:40,240
for it. But I also agree was what was
said that I don't have a problem with it

537
00:39:37,760 --> 00:39:44,320
being put into the zoning. I just need a
better definition because I can't

538
00:39:42,160 --> 00:39:48,320
imagine us saying no to something like
5,000 square feet, right? But definitely

539
00:39:46,800 --> 00:39:51,920
saying no to a large one,
>> right? And maybe similar to what we do

540
00:39:50,160 --> 00:39:55,440
with other uses. It's sort of a scaled,
you know, it's a no if you're big and

541
00:39:53,520 --> 00:39:58,160
maybe a special use permit if you're
small.

542
00:39:56,079 --> 00:40:02,800
» See, and that's a nice way of doing it.
I I would also like to research a little

543
00:40:00,079 --> 00:40:06,720
bit about um
as you say, you know, where these

544
00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:11,920
typically are are proposed because I
know we've been really um we advocate

545
00:40:09,839 --> 00:40:16,480
strongly to keep the manufacturing zoned
property for jobs and I'm not sure that

546
00:40:14,400 --> 00:40:21,599
these really come with jobs. I don't.
>> So maybe as an accessory use to an

547
00:40:18,720 --> 00:40:25,359
existing building or in a building that
can build an addition to support this.

548
00:40:23,599 --> 00:40:28,800
I'm just I just want to look into that a
little bit more too. But maybe we could

549
00:40:27,440 --> 00:40:32,720
refer it to the planning board and then
they could study it like they did with

550
00:40:30,160 --> 00:40:34,880
the short-term rental, come back with a
recommendation for you.

551
00:40:33,839 --> 00:40:39,599
» You know, one of the things I think
about the jobs question is I think it's

552
00:40:37,440 --> 00:40:43,359
true that there's not a lot of jobs, you
know, like daytoday, but there would be

553
00:40:41,680 --> 00:40:48,560
a lot of jobs on the construction end of
it. And I know a lot of times in Rhode

554
00:40:45,359 --> 00:40:54,079
Island, um the uh construction workers
become, you know, very vocal in terms of

555
00:40:52,720 --> 00:40:56,480
which is fine, you know, because there's
going to be a lot of jobs to build stuff

556
00:40:55,599 --> 00:41:00,880
like that.
>> Um so, you know, I always think it's

557
00:40:58,400 --> 00:41:06,319
tricky like do we mean ongoing permanent
jobs of like highpaying or do we mean

558
00:41:03,920 --> 00:41:10,720
construction jobs that might be
depending on what you're building could

559
00:41:07,599 --> 00:41:15,520
take a considerable amount of time um
that would keep people working.

560
00:41:13,440 --> 00:41:20,000
But I I agree with Nathan in the sense
that because it can always be changed or

561
00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:25,280
we can just do it as like a special user
discussion. I mean right now as we know

562
00:41:22,640 --> 00:41:29,280
what they are, we don't have the space
for it. We don't really Bristol's not

563
00:41:27,359 --> 00:41:34,160
really a qualifying place, I wouldn't
think. But in a couple of years, who

564
00:41:32,240 --> 00:41:40,640
knows? They might shrink way down and to
be much smaller, much quieter, use a lot

565
00:41:37,119 --> 00:41:43,680
less um energy and resources, so forth.
And then that might be something that

566
00:41:42,079 --> 00:41:47,839
you we'd want to look at. So either we
then change the zone or change the

567
00:41:45,839 --> 00:41:52,880
zoning tables we check on every
periodically every so often or we just

568
00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:56,640
let it in by special use if it is
something that the technology has

569
00:41:55,200 --> 00:42:00,079
changed or it's much smaller.
>> Mhm.

570
00:41:58,160 --> 00:42:06,800
» So what I would Tony
>> uh I just have I I've heard about them.

571
00:42:03,040 --> 00:42:13,200
Okay. But do do we have any locally? I
mean in the state of Rhode Island is has

572
00:42:09,599 --> 00:42:18,079
any community already taken up one? I
know there was some discussion. I think

573
00:42:14,800 --> 00:42:22,640
was it the South Kingston, North King?
>> Smithfield or Smithfield.

574
00:42:20,400 --> 00:42:26,800
» South Kingstone just had a had it come
up on their agenda too. I think they

575
00:42:24,240 --> 00:42:30,560
were being more proactive like we would
be on it, but I don't think they had

576
00:42:28,640 --> 00:42:35,359
somebody applying for one.
>> Gotcha. Okay. But currently there's none

577
00:42:33,440 --> 00:42:38,400
in Rhode Island that we are aware of.
>> I'm not aware of any. Okay. I don't

578
00:42:36,880 --> 00:42:42,240
think I don't think there are. But I
mean some of the places I mean some it's

579
00:42:40,240 --> 00:42:48,400
very become very controversial
everywhere even places that have it

580
00:42:44,720 --> 00:42:53,119
» and it is you know how disruptive it can
be to even I was just listening. It

581
00:42:50,720 --> 00:42:57,680
happened to be on today a news program
just a lot in county and um Virginia. I

582
00:42:56,160 --> 00:43:04,240
think they're bringing in something like
1.3 billion to the town to the county to

583
00:43:00,800 --> 00:43:08,560
the county. Um, but like one part is
more uh urban and that's where they're

584
00:43:06,960 --> 00:43:12,160
located. I'm using the word urban. I'm
not saying it's urban. And then the

585
00:43:10,240 --> 00:43:17,440
other part is more farmland like across
like the other side of the county and

586
00:43:14,720 --> 00:43:21,760
but yet all these electrical poles and
stuff have to go through the farmland

587
00:43:19,520 --> 00:43:25,599
» and so they're not very happy with it.
You know what I mean? So I think there's

588
00:43:23,599 --> 00:43:29,040
a lot to consider and a lot more than we
probably all know because we live in

589
00:43:27,599 --> 00:43:33,920
basically a city state,
>> right? And and my understanding is um

590
00:43:31,119 --> 00:43:39,040
they use a lot of uh resources like um
water to cool the unit. So there's a

591
00:43:36,960 --> 00:43:41,839
huge demand for some of the those
resources too.

592
00:43:39,839 --> 00:43:47,359
» It's funny is that it's and this is why
research is so important is that a large

593
00:43:44,640 --> 00:43:49,920
data center uses as much as an 18hole
golf course.

594
00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:53,599
» Oh my god. So when you start doing it,
so but there's no question about an

595
00:43:51,440 --> 00:43:57,200
18hole golf course.
>> I'm going to say it one more time. I'm

596
00:43:54,880 --> 00:44:00,720
not advocating for data centers. It's
just a balance. That's just an

597
00:43:58,800 --> 00:44:05,040
interesting topic. It's an interesting
topic that is out there being talked

598
00:44:02,720 --> 00:44:08,720
about by a lot of places with, you know,
vast tracks of land. And what they're

599
00:44:07,119 --> 00:44:12,480
talking about also in the electrical
power is

600
00:44:09,920 --> 00:44:17,440
» that they would have to generate their
own power maybe through small uh nuclear

601
00:44:15,359 --> 00:44:20,480
reactors. So those are all things that
you know the small ones like submarines

602
00:44:18,800 --> 00:44:23,520
use. So those are all things that are
out there in the world I think being

603
00:44:22,079 --> 00:44:27,760
discussed and Nathan obviously
researched it far more than I have but

604
00:44:25,680 --> 00:44:31,760
just in hearing about it and thinking
about it a little bit

605
00:44:29,359 --> 00:44:37,040
» I would say and Erin this was your
agenda item I would say that Dian's

606
00:44:34,480 --> 00:44:41,359
suggestion to refer to the planning
board for discussion and recommendation

607
00:44:39,119 --> 00:44:43,680
back to the council would be seems very
appropriate.

608
00:44:42,000 --> 00:44:47,760
» All right. Well I got a motion here to
that effect. I think that, you know,

609
00:44:46,079 --> 00:44:51,599
certainly I think the verdict is still
out on data centers. I think that our

610
00:44:49,920 --> 00:44:57,200
conversation here captured it very
nicely where um it could be a positive

611
00:44:54,720 --> 00:45:01,920
thing for us to just pump the brakes a
little bit on on these and wait and see

612
00:44:59,440 --> 00:45:05,280
a little bit and then tailor our our
zoning ordinances around to something

613
00:45:03,599 --> 00:45:09,119
that we're very comfortable with. And I
think we can do that in partnership with

614
00:45:07,119 --> 00:45:15,680
our planning board. So, I'll make a
motion to refer the question of data

615
00:45:11,119 --> 00:45:22,079
center land use to the planning board uh
and to return to this council with a

616
00:45:17,760 --> 00:45:23,920
recommended definition of of data center
>> and um

617
00:45:23,119 --> 00:45:26,800
» and proposals
>> a recommendation for uh where they can

618
00:45:26,160 --> 00:45:27,839
be used.
>> Yeah.

619
00:45:27,200 --> 00:45:30,800
» Is that
>> Yeah. So to to add it to the zoning

620
00:45:30,400 --> 00:45:33,920
table.
>> Zoning table. Yeah.

621
00:45:32,720 --> 00:45:38,240
» Second.
>> Motion made by Aaron, seconded by Tony

622
00:45:36,400 --> 00:45:41,680
as stated. Any other discussion?
>> Yes. Just simply thank you for bringing

623
00:45:40,079 --> 00:45:44,079
that this to our temple.
>> Absolutely. Thanks for the conversation,

624
00:45:43,119 --> 00:45:47,200
guys.
>> Any other discussion?

625
00:45:45,520 --> 00:45:49,760
» Hearing none. All in favor? I. Any
opposed?

626
00:45:48,079 --> 00:45:54,160
» Thank you,
>> Mr. Chairman and members of the council.

627
00:45:51,280 --> 00:45:59,920
The next item on the agenda is me. I
too, Clerk Ado with upcoming election

628
00:45:56,960 --> 00:46:03,200
details.
>> Long day.

629
00:46:01,040 --> 00:46:07,359
» Thanks for I know. Did I hear that um
early voting s tomorrow?

630
00:46:04,640 --> 00:46:11,119
» Yes. So, uh, elections come fast and
furious. So, if you haven't gotten about

631
00:46:09,200 --> 00:46:14,560
10,000 rooc calls, you know that
elections right around the corner. So, I

632
00:46:13,359 --> 00:46:19,119
just wanted to let uh just
forformational, uh, public information,

633
00:46:16,560 --> 00:46:22,720
the state primary is going to be on a
Wednesday this year, not on a Tuesday.

634
00:46:20,720 --> 00:46:25,920
It'll be on Wednesday, September 9th.
There was legislation that passed that

635
00:46:24,400 --> 00:46:29,520
because it's after the day of Labor Day.
They're going to be moving it to the

636
00:46:26,960 --> 00:46:32,880
Wednesday. So, um, the September primary
will be on Wednesday, September 9th.

637
00:46:30,960 --> 00:46:37,040
Polls open at 7:00 a.m. They close at
8:00 p.m. Early voting starts tomorrow,

638
00:46:35,200 --> 00:46:41,680
August 20th, and that will run through
September 8th, the day before election.

639
00:46:39,599 --> 00:46:45,760
Early voting will be held at the Catera
School Building this year, which is 35

640
00:46:43,599 --> 00:46:50,720
Washington Street. The hours are Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00

641
00:46:47,760 --> 00:46:56,240
p.m. and it will be closed on Labor Day,
Monday, September 7th. The uh for the

642
00:46:53,760 --> 00:47:00,000
primary, we are condensing to five
polling locations. We sent out pretty

643
00:46:58,319 --> 00:47:03,520
little postcards to every registered
voter, so you should have gotten one in

644
00:47:01,359 --> 00:47:08,079
the mail. If you didn't get it, you can
go on vot.gov to see where your polling

645
00:47:05,920 --> 00:47:11,440
location is going to be, or you can call
us here at the Bristol Town Hall. We

646
00:47:09,760 --> 00:47:16,240
will gladly help you figure out where
your polling location will be on

647
00:47:12,800 --> 00:47:21,359
election day. Um, the general election
will be on November 3rd. Um, and just so

648
00:47:19,040 --> 00:47:26,240
everybody knows, the mail-in ballots do
need to be returned by election day,

649
00:47:23,680 --> 00:47:30,880
September 9th, by the close of the
election at 8:00 p.m. Those can be

650
00:47:28,319 --> 00:47:34,240
returned either by mail in any dropbox
in front of this any city hall within

651
00:47:32,480 --> 00:47:38,160
the state of Rhode Island or at any
polling location on election day. They

652
00:47:36,160 --> 00:47:42,400
will they have a dropbox there that you
can drop them off. And again, if anybody

653
00:47:40,560 --> 00:47:47,680
has any questions, they can call town
hall or go on vote.gov.

654
00:47:45,119 --> 00:47:50,160
Melissa, uh, Melissa, what door at the
Echiter School? It would be in the back

655
00:47:49,599 --> 00:47:54,000
or
>> It is the back door. It's the ADA

656
00:47:52,000 --> 00:47:57,440
accessible door. We put the signs out
today. So, it's marked and there'll be

657
00:47:56,240 --> 00:47:58,880
more signs going out tomorrow.
>> So, it will be right where the parking

658
00:47:58,560 --> 00:48:02,400
is.
>> It's right where the parking is. There's

659
00:48:00,240 --> 00:48:06,400
two There's three ADA accessible spots
right in the front. It's ADA accessible

660
00:48:04,319 --> 00:48:09,599
through the the side and it goes right
through the fence and there's signs all

661
00:48:08,079 --> 00:48:12,880
the way around the building.
>> Okay. Thank you.

662
00:48:10,319 --> 00:48:16,560
» You're welcome.
>> Just need a motion to receive files. A

663
00:48:15,119 --> 00:48:19,040
motion to receive and file.
>> Second.

664
00:48:17,200 --> 00:48:22,480
» Motion made by Tony, seconded by Aaron.
Any other discussion?

665
00:48:20,640 --> 00:48:24,400
» Yes. That thank you for all your
efforts.

666
00:48:23,359 --> 00:48:26,960
» Thank you. Thank you.
>> Well said.

667
00:48:25,520 --> 00:48:29,680
» All in favor? I.
>> Any opposed?

668
00:48:28,480 --> 00:48:34,880
» You.
>> The next item on the agenda is I3. This

669
00:48:32,000 --> 00:48:39,280
is public notice. RIDM, Office of Water
Resources, Jeffrey Vincent, 11 Waterview

670
00:48:37,520 --> 00:48:43,359
Lane, Warren, requesting permission to
alter a freshwater wetland at the

671
00:48:41,200 --> 00:48:48,720
intersection of Tilbury and Leah Drive.
This requires uh a response by September

672
00:48:46,079 --> 00:48:53,119
8th. And I just want to note a memo from
the community development officer that's

673
00:48:50,559 --> 00:48:56,480
noted as received at meeting I3 on your
DAS.

674
00:48:54,160 --> 00:49:01,520
» Diane, instead of us reading this, could
you give us the eye level on this?

675
00:48:58,559 --> 00:49:08,000
» I can. So um as you know, this is sent
to you for um public comment from the

676
00:49:04,880 --> 00:49:14,319
DEM. they send it to individuals and
agencies uh for um that invitation to

677
00:49:12,160 --> 00:49:17,520
provide comments. I also wanted to note
that the town is also in a butter to

678
00:49:15,839 --> 00:49:24,800
this site. There's three lots that were
acquired um a few years ago from a um uh

679
00:49:22,400 --> 00:49:30,960
tax sale that the developer changed his
mind on. So those are open space wetland

680
00:49:27,359 --> 00:49:35,200
parcels. this lot. Um I I reviewed this
application uh the I reviewed the

681
00:49:33,520 --> 00:49:38,880
application submitted with the DEM
paperwork and I also um did some

682
00:49:37,359 --> 00:49:43,119
research in our records to kind of give
you some um points that I think you

683
00:49:40,960 --> 00:49:46,319
should submit to the DEM. Um the first
is the property is an undeveloped

684
00:49:44,640 --> 00:49:52,640
non-conforming single lot of record
containing approximately 6,835

685
00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:57,680
ft of lot area. The wetland flagging
shown on the plan indicates that almost

686
00:49:54,480 --> 00:50:01,520
the entire lot consists of wetlands. Um,
the proposed foundation is shown as

687
00:49:59,440 --> 00:50:05,760
being in the water table with a
foundation drain that discharges to a

688
00:50:03,760 --> 00:50:10,640
pad behind the building proposed
building. It does not indicate that this

689
00:50:08,240 --> 00:50:14,960
is a sump pump, but based on the
foundation elevation and the water

690
00:50:12,160 --> 00:50:19,599
table, uh, a sump pump is more than
likely going to be necessary and sump

691
00:50:17,839 --> 00:50:26,400
pumps in the water table pump
constantly. Um, obviously, um, I did

692
00:50:23,680 --> 00:50:31,040
review the town's GIS drainage map.
There is no drainage in Tilbury Drive.

693
00:50:28,559 --> 00:50:36,240
There is no drainage um in Whopping
Drive north of Ley, which is the area of

694
00:50:33,839 --> 00:50:40,640
the neighborhood where this property is.
Um

695
00:50:38,240 --> 00:50:44,960
there is uh drainage in Basswood, but
it's further south. It doesn't come that

696
00:50:42,559 --> 00:50:52,880
far north. So, storm water runoff in
this area is mostly overland, and the

697
00:50:48,160 --> 00:50:59,440
wetlands serve to um help to
store that storm water flow overland. Um

698
00:50:55,760 --> 00:51:04,559
we have been called out um several times
over the last few years to um

699
00:51:03,040 --> 00:51:08,720
investigate and try to address the
existing drainage and flooding problem

700
00:51:06,319 --> 00:51:12,640
primarily with homes on basswood. We've
had our engineering engineer consultants

701
00:51:11,119 --> 00:51:18,880
out there. They've looked at it with us.
There is no easy way to connect the

702
00:51:16,000 --> 00:51:22,240
drainage um to that neighborhood. And we
did do our due diligence. We, like I

703
00:51:20,720 --> 00:51:26,880
said, we've been out several times to
see if there is something that can be

704
00:51:24,079 --> 00:51:32,800
done on the town's land or in the road,
and it just seems like it's not very

705
00:51:29,359 --> 00:51:36,319
feasible. Um, so with the alteration of
the wetlands and the additional

706
00:51:34,160 --> 00:51:40,319
impervious area and some pump water that
this site will discharge, I have

707
00:51:38,400 --> 00:51:45,040
concerns about exacerbating the existing
flooding problems in the neighborhood.

708
00:51:42,480 --> 00:51:48,000
Um, in review of the town's GIS map
layer for the Bristol County Water

709
00:51:46,400 --> 00:51:53,040
Authority, there are several areas
without public water availability,

710
00:51:50,160 --> 00:51:58,160
including Tilbury, Belvadier, sections
of Opichi, Septton, and Basswood drives.

711
00:51:56,240 --> 00:52:02,960
So, many homes in this neighborhood rely
on private wells. The wetlands help to

712
00:52:00,960 --> 00:52:08,800
serve as a recharge for maintaining
groundwater capacity and um it is needed

713
00:52:06,480 --> 00:52:14,960
in this area because there is no uh
public water. So, I would just like to

714
00:52:11,520 --> 00:52:20,319
have you note those um in a
correspondence to the DEM.

715
00:52:17,440 --> 00:52:26,079
» So, we can do that through uh the clerk
if this council concurs and share um

716
00:52:24,800 --> 00:52:31,920
these
>> points of concern with the um through

717
00:52:28,800 --> 00:52:34,880
through that on uh advice of our
community development director.

718
00:52:33,200 --> 00:52:38,960
» Yes. And just to note that deadline for
the comments is uh precluding uh

719
00:52:37,520 --> 00:52:45,119
comments from the planning board because
they don't meet before the deadline. So

720
00:52:42,559 --> 00:52:53,040
that's why I offered my comments to
>> Thank you. So, I move that we um provide

721
00:52:48,319 --> 00:52:59,200
the comments um to DEM as to how this
will affect the neighborhood in the town

722
00:52:55,760 --> 00:53:03,200
um and ask the clerk to meet with um our
planning director and director of

723
00:53:01,119 --> 00:53:06,480
community development, I should say, and
come up with all the correct uh

724
00:53:04,880 --> 00:53:08,880
information and wording that and points
that we want to point out.

725
00:53:07,680 --> 00:53:12,640
» Okay.
>> So, a second.

726
00:53:10,000 --> 00:53:16,720
» Motion made by Mary, seconded by Tony. A
stated discussion.

727
00:53:13,839 --> 00:53:21,520
» Uh yes. you know, bless you. I I
>> I know we've lived I'm not going to say

728
00:53:18,960 --> 00:53:25,359
I we have lived through quite a few of
these situations. You know, I could

729
00:53:23,839 --> 00:53:32,079
highlight a few of them. You know,
Harker Harker was one of them. Uh at the

730
00:53:28,720 --> 00:53:36,800
corner of Wood and Hope. Uh there's
another area there and there's been a

731
00:53:34,319 --> 00:53:41,359
couple other areas throughout town
where, you know, if we don't do due

732
00:53:39,280 --> 00:53:45,440
diligence, make folks aware that there
is concerns, then we are in a hook. the

733
00:53:44,240 --> 00:53:51,119
hotel if possible.
>> Yes, the hotel is another one. Uh so

734
00:53:48,000 --> 00:53:56,240
there are some concerns. So I'm glad we
uh forward the our concerns to DEM.

735
00:53:54,720 --> 00:54:00,960
» I think the one thing that is important
to note just for people that may not be

736
00:53:58,480 --> 00:54:05,359
familiar with it is that DEM has the
ultimate say on whether you can fill a

737
00:54:02,800 --> 00:54:09,520
wetlands or not. Not not Bristol
Planning Board, zoning board, town

738
00:54:07,119 --> 00:54:12,559
council. So that's why it's important to
like get these words out to them and

739
00:54:11,280 --> 00:54:15,520
maybe they'll pay attention, maybe they
won't. Thank you, Mary. That's a good

740
00:54:14,400 --> 00:54:17,839
point.
>> Any other discussion?

741
00:54:16,319 --> 00:54:22,000
» Diane, thanks. Thanks for all the work
on this. I used to live in this area, so

742
00:54:19,760 --> 00:54:26,240
I remember the water issues over there.
It is uh it can get pretty bad. I

743
00:54:24,160 --> 00:54:27,200
believe in the springtime is it usually
the worst.

744
00:54:26,880 --> 00:54:31,040
» Yes.
>> Yeah.

745
00:54:28,800 --> 00:54:35,359
» Any other discussion hearing? None. All
in favor? I.

746
00:54:32,079 --> 00:54:37,520
» Any opposed? Thank you. Thanks, Diane.
>> Thank you.

747
00:54:36,720 --> 00:54:41,200
» You're welcome,
>> Mr. Chairman, members of the council.

748
00:54:38,960 --> 00:54:47,800
The next item on the agenda is J1. This
is bid number 1093. Catering services

749
00:54:43,520 --> 00:54:47,800
for the 4th of July ball 2027.

750
00:54:48,160 --> 00:54:55,040
» We had I know you just had it.
>> I can't believe on the ball.

751
00:54:53,680 --> 00:54:57,599
» Fourth of July ball.
>> They're going to they're going to be

752
00:54:56,000 --> 00:55:00,880
able to clear this all year. They're
going to get make sure they get their

753
00:54:58,960 --> 00:55:05,599
food saved up. I know.
>> So, we did have the bid opening today at

754
00:55:02,800 --> 00:55:12,000
12. We received one bid. The bid was
received from CP Catering. It was option

755
00:55:08,079 --> 00:55:17,440
one, sit down in the amount of $40,155
and that was uh for $145 per person. And

756
00:55:15,599 --> 00:55:24,000
then option two, which was food stations
in the amount of 42,95

757
00:55:20,000 --> 00:55:29,119
with 155 per plate person.
>> Make a motion to refer to administrator

758
00:55:26,480 --> 00:55:32,079
in the 4th of July committee to act on
it in the best interest of the town.

759
00:55:31,599 --> 00:55:36,400
» Second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary as

760
00:55:34,319 --> 00:55:40,559
stated. Any discussion hearing? None.
All in favor?

761
00:55:37,359 --> 00:55:45,680
» Any opposed? Thank you.
>> The next item on the agenda is J2. This

762
00:55:43,359 --> 00:55:50,240
is bid number 1094. This is the curbside
collection of residential yard waste. We

763
00:55:48,160 --> 00:55:55,839
did also have the bid opening today at
noon. We received two bids. The first

764
00:55:53,520 --> 00:56:02,400
bid is from Landscaping Services, Inc.
And this is base bid A. Total amount was

765
00:55:58,880 --> 00:56:05,720
to be determined. Base bid B was in the
amount of $1,160,597

766
00:56:06,400 --> 00:56:16,480
with a vehicle price of $45,000.
The next bid was from MTG Disposals LLC.

767
00:56:13,680 --> 00:56:19,960
This was a base bid A for option A in
the amount of 1,872,900.

768
00:56:20,799 --> 00:56:26,200
Base bid B option in the amount of
1,872,900.

769
00:56:26,559 --> 00:56:33,640
And then they also provided a 5-year
option. Base bid A 2,792,600

770
00:56:35,359 --> 00:56:41,960
and the base bid V also for the 5year in
the amount of 2,792,600.

771
00:56:42,000 --> 00:56:45,240
No vehicle.

772
00:56:45,440 --> 00:56:50,480
» H interesting. Landscaping service.
Where are they from? Did they give an

773
00:56:49,760 --> 00:56:57,200
address?
>> From Bristol State big.

774
00:56:53,119 --> 00:57:01,200
» Oh, okay. and MTG. Where are they from?
>> That's

775
00:56:58,720 --> 00:57:04,799
a disposal company somewhere in Rhode
Island. Rhode Island.

776
00:57:02,880 --> 00:57:09,680
» Oh, okay. Bristol.
>> All right. Uh, I make a motion to refer

777
00:57:07,280 --> 00:57:12,400
to the Distra to act in the best
interest of the D.

778
00:57:11,520 --> 00:57:16,559
» Second.
>> Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary as

779
00:57:14,240 --> 00:57:20,880
stated. Any discussion? Hearing none.
All in favor? I.

780
00:57:17,760 --> 00:57:26,079
» Any opposed? Thank you.
>> The next item on the agenda is J3. This

781
00:57:23,359 --> 00:57:30,799
is bid 1095, fireworks display for parks
and recreation. We had the bid opening

782
00:57:27,680 --> 00:57:38,000
today at 12. We received one bid from
Pyro Technical in the amount of 18,000.

783
00:57:35,520 --> 00:57:41,440
» Make a motion to refer to the uh town
administrator to act in the best

784
00:57:39,520 --> 00:57:44,720
interest of the town.
>> Second.

785
00:57:42,319 --> 00:57:49,440
» Motion made by Tony, seconded by Mary.
Any discussion?

786
00:57:46,400 --> 00:57:55,040
I'll just add that I um we haven't had
fireworks in quite a few years and last

787
00:57:52,880 --> 00:57:58,640
night concert has been in and out. I
think it's I love it. Um but I don't

788
00:57:57,440 --> 00:58:03,280
know if it's something that we can do
every year but when we can do it I think

789
00:58:00,400 --> 00:58:08,000
it's wonderful. So any other discussion
>> hearing none all in favor? Any opposed?

790
00:58:05,920 --> 00:58:12,160
Thank you.
>> So chairman and the last item on the

791
00:58:09,599 --> 00:58:15,599
agenda is J4. This is Chairman Caluro.
Discussion and possible action regarding

792
00:58:13,839 --> 00:58:18,960
the transfer of the public media budget
line item to the town administrative's

793
00:58:17,119 --> 00:58:21,760
budget for the payment of town council
meeting recordings and broadcasting

794
00:58:20,640 --> 00:58:25,920
services.
>> So actually there is no discussion

795
00:58:23,920 --> 00:58:29,839
necessary on this. Um I'm just going to
ask for a motion to table. Uh the

796
00:58:28,000 --> 00:58:35,359
discussion happened initially about
proposed changes and how these are

797
00:58:32,880 --> 00:58:40,240
completed but uh after further
discussion unnecessary. So I just need a

798
00:58:37,119 --> 00:58:44,400
motion to table. So move
>> there. Motion made by Tony, seconded by

799
00:58:42,319 --> 00:58:50,000
Mary to table. Any other discussion?
>> Hearing none. All in favor?

800
00:58:45,920 --> 00:58:52,960
» Any opposed? Thank you.
>> Uh ladies and gentlemen, we just need a

801
00:58:51,839 --> 00:58:58,160
motion to adjourn.
>> My friend from from Bar um who does the

802
00:58:56,240 --> 00:59:01,319
report for the water authority must be
on vacation.

803
00:59:02,400 --> 00:59:08,240
» Oh yeah, that's right. The water report.
this part of the show we're usually at

804
00:59:05,920 --> 00:59:11,920
BCWA and we
>> we're on mo we're on automatic on it. So

805
00:59:10,240 --> 00:59:15,200
I just need a motion to adjurnn, please.
>> So move.

806
00:59:13,040 --> 00:59:18,880
» Motion made by is there a second? Motion
made by Tony, seconded by Aaron to

807
00:59:17,119 --> 00:59:22,720
adjourn. So this is the end of the
meeting. Normally we go into executive

808
00:59:20,559 --> 00:59:25,280
session. There isn't any tonight. So we
say to all of you, good night. Thank

809
00:59:24,240 --> 00:59:28,440
you. Good night.
>> Thank you.