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The council’s vote followed advisory recommendations against the rezoning from both the town Planning Board and the Economic Development Commission, which found the change inconsistent with the town’s comprehensive plan and the stated purposes of the zoning ordinance. Director Durfee and the town manager summarized those advisory recommendations before the public hearing opened.

The applicant, Patrick Majewski, told the council he represents residents at 60 Bay Spring Avenue and said many owners favor returning the property’s zoning to neighborhood-business (the zone that applied to earlier buildings on the site). Majewski said the change would better reflect the complex’s largely residential character and would address a set of regulatory consequences residents were experiencing under the current residential-business flex wording.

Multiple residents and business owners spoke at the hearing. Supporters who live in the condominium buildings emphasized proximity to services and argued the neighborhood has become primarily residential; small-business owners, including a physical therapy practice that has operated at the site for years, said their operations serve local residents and urged the council to preserve opportunities for small, first-floor businesses. A number of speakers described parking and an ADA-accessible parking dispute as a catalyst for the application but said that civil dispute should not drive a zoning change.

Council members cited the Planning Board’s and Economic Development Commission’s unanimous recommendations in explaining their votes. One councilor noted that returning a property to a neighborhood-business zone could render existing first-floor residences nonconforming, a consequence that weighed against the proposed amendment.

The motion to deny the rezoning was made and seconded by council members in the meeting transcript; the council recorded five aye votes and no nays.

The denial ends the current application; the solicitor noted a denial of a zoning change initiated by a private applicant is not generally subject to appellate review and that successive applications are limited under state law.

Outlook: The Planning Board and Economic Development Commission had previously reviewed the petition and voted unanimously to recommend denial. The applicant and neighbors were urged by the council to continue local discussions between unit owners and business tenants to address parking and ADA issues.

Votes at a glance: The council’s single motion to deny the proposed rezoning passed 5-0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 3rd, 2025 Barrington Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Barrington Town Council on Monday voted 5-0 to deny a proposal to rezone 60 Bay Spring Avenue from a residential-business flex classification to a multifamily-only zone, after unanimous recommendations against the change from the Planning Board and the Economic Development Commission and extended public comment from residents and small-business owners.","taxTitle","Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island","taxId",79582,"location","Rhode Island","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072652,"Council authorizes abatement and demolition consulting contract for former Carmelite Monastery; neighbors seek detailed monitoring plan",526,5313000,5839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3012814-b9bbc21c3f611dbce677c280a2ab74b7&start=5313&end=5839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3012814-b9bbc21c3f611dbce677c280a2ab74b7/thumbnail_5313000.jpg","/articles/6072652/Rhode-Island/Council-authorizes-abatement-and-demolition-consulting-contract-for-former-Carmelite-Monastery-neighbors-seek-detailed-monitoring-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072652-3127a117bc1dc9e6e442539c0625ab41/orig.mp4?Expires=1770587101&Signature=K~2XbB10r2FfG0zxtrlKWIUizOqzcoao6ppmPlOGL2Rw5hKMuw8LrR~a37lDYOwQYKnM93ehehQXhvnu5LVUCkE~ir-8bS6Lq0D-xL9s4vzzH3zie3zM-93NU3YYZ~FtylvalIWP4dQgGPkQRCZZ27eOsEz8vkVfRTwZr2ta3R00WOgEoCK3UyUsuBw8FFtTliWKj6-UoyaUJ-7A6yjOyJ9OKpbB99csW4enquXGgAe-a7jq5P-lqTRy41lC1n9IabNDGhSxdNK35DxJmxsjIec5XsKpwR7x7qUJAz9GpXgt4qcFnO91UsOcQaAyXD7q2moJgFlVKTRdSXOjc~1kjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council on Monday authorized a contract with Verdantus LLC for abatement and demolition consulting of the former Carmelite Monastery at 25 Watson Avenue, approving a fee of $62,800 plus a 20% contingency to cover unknowns in abatement and demolition scope.

Town staff said the consultant will prepare a Department of Health–approved asbestos abatement plan, provide specifications for abatement and demolition, assist with procurement of contractors, and oversee on-site abatement monitoring and perimeter air sampling during demolition. Staff emphasized the scope includes oversight of contractor compliance, regulatory notifications and public-health monitoring.

Consultant Mark House described the standard process for pre-demolition asbestos assessment, abatement plan development and air/perimeter monitoring. He said asbestos monitoring is not real time — laboratory analysis of perimeter air samples typically requires about 24 hours — but the abatement and demolition contractor will employ wet methods and containment techniques designed to minimize airborne fibers; the consultant will perform independent perimeter air and dust monitoring and report to the town and Department of Health. If perimeter samples show asbestos presence, House said work stops while procedures are changed.

Neighbors who spoke urged a clear communications plan, earlier notification to abutters and preservation-society review of potentially salvageable items (for example, stained glass noted in the chapel). Residents asked that any salvage be removed before abatement work begins and proposed that the town coordinate with historical-preservation volunteers and the preservation society if items of heritage value exist.

Town Manager Herbie said the town will fund the consulting contract from available cash flow and expect to repay that with proceeds from subsequent lot sales tied to the property’s redevelopment. The manager and the consultant confirmed the town will notify abutters within the demolition-permit process and undertake additional neighborhood outreach.

Council action: Motion to award consulting services to Verdantus LLC for $62,800 plus a 20% contingency passed 5-0.

Next steps: Consultant to complete updated assessment and abatement plan; town and consultant will schedule a public follow-up meeting specifically for immediate abutters and will include a communications plan and monitoring protocol prior to any on-site work.","The council approved a $62,800 contract (plus 20% contingency) with Verdantus LLC for asbestos-abatement and demolition consulting at the former Carmelite Monastery (25 Watson Avenue). Neighbors asked for detailed monitoring, notification and salvage plans during a public comment period.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072656,"Council awards Bayspring culvert rehabilitation design-build contract, approves $500,000 not-to-exceed budget",297,1837000,2134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3012814-b9bbc21c3f611dbce677c280a2ab74b7&start=1837&end=2134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3012814-b9bbc21c3f611dbce677c280a2ab74b7/thumbnail_1837000.jpg","/articles/6072656/Rhode-Island/Council-awards-Bayspring-culvert-rehabilitation-design-build-contract-approves-500000-not-to-exceed-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072656-ce96294cc358941e82732801f67b1565/orig.mp4?Expires=1770587101&Signature=RnxPqLGV7qAwfkJXc3cgv1B6X9BWpQbIf5vHIPX~ft~rsoX6rbLRidvi-3El2tOQfsqd15AJPYJnqEfcfGJrYlp09s4yCh6j4nViaF6zQ7S3uOTe1jHqfCQm9RF7K2foig-pDZiJmV7PpqWAY4UUcuPljTrNceKnZk5pQcGhA~7y9e7~g5N--ZlDd1FTcrOZzr7KnRbqXdBjYmggqnNQnak~Gc2k3jSumVXGaMGFThNrcDD9iCEr6RLPF5uZtN51o8-A1k~gjE~I6RhVLfy-UnyeeEekNygMutG~KVbf4fQAcMmz2hKXS95Fw8GGCIqozKSg8eMVxH5SNZJ5eFyqMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council approved a design-build award to CB Utility Company (Bristol) for the Bayspring Avenue culvert rehabilitation project, accepting a low bid of $436,870 and authorizing an additional contingency of 15% for a not-to-exceed total of $500,000.

Town staff described the work as a permitting-focused, design-build approach that will attempt slip-lining of the existing corrugated metal culverts (one 60-inch and one 36-inch pipe) rather than excavating and replacing the whole roadway. The consultant and DPW representatives said the culverts are often submerged, complicating visual inspection and requiring bypass and dewatering approaches during construction. The culverts carry Anawan Scott Brook and the project scope includes avoiding disruption to the road where possible and addressing an adjacent sewer force main.

Councilors asked why bids varied widely; the DPW representative replied that CB Utility had prior local experience, including the town’s force-main slip-lining project, and that other bidders may have priced in less experience with slip-lining techniques.

The council motion authorized proceeding with the low bidder and included the 15% contingency to cover unknowns such as dewatering and permitting constraints. The motion passed 5-0.

Implementation notes: DPW and the selected design-build contractor will produce detailed permitting and construction schedules; council authorized the finance approach that will fund the award from bond proceeds allocated for infrastructure and culvert repairs.

Votes at a glance: Motion to award contract to CB Utility Company for $436,870 plus 15% contingency (not to exceed $500,000) passed 5-0.","The council voted 5-0 to award a design-build contract to CB Utility Company for the Bayspring Avenue culvert rehabilitation project at a base bid of $436,870 with a 15% contingency for a not-to-exceed total of $500,000.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6072661,"Council approves grant-funded message board and opioid-settlement purchases of AEDs",602,1205000,1807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3012814-b9bbc21c3f611dbce677c280a2ab74b7&start=1205&end=1807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3012814-b9bbc21c3f611dbce677c280a2ab74b7/thumbnail_1205000.jpg","/articles/6072661/Rhode-Island/Council-approves-grant-funded-message-board-and-opioid-settlement-purchases-of-AEDs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072661-9fad0af3899e3c73ac3a380ee6eb3520/orig.mp4?Expires=1770587101&Signature=LdEHPkdf2UvMQous3ewROcCAILrO7r9uwSJzL4fVVR071K-0-oFKc1-cSlW39ZP4ceI~Xdh3WWRc2nFunBVB6qksoECwji8Sw2fQr159l4xg04OWNlvnRPKVdrhRkkeNVdGSHHkttaR--9KTRmGlGM2kJ91OEZI3V6BEcfVW1OSHYoKoVpo7JWaDQ1gbIGPPQ82anBSj0hz-cOIMGQYoAw6pTDvYg1GfLLRJGoWDLGu~RRZfmrqVals~AdYOzib3VXIFxAT6dQ32z7X9OfPeckmoWn1XNppsfHSWlUrdVDx~xKt8GfFsP8M5lS2rb3daR0AtAcc876M0YcFlc-Z29Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Barrington Town Council on Monday approved three separate fire-department procurements: a mobile electronic message board with camera and radar traffic-speed monitor, and 16 automated external defibrillator (AED) units in two separate purchases.

Fire Department staff told the council the mobile electronic message board offer arrived through a federal/state emergency-management grant program. The town will acquire the unit and be reimbursed up to the grant amount; the winning vendor’s quote totaled $40,322.50. The motion specified use of the awarded grant funds and the fire-department equipment capital reserve. The council approved that motion 5-0.

On a separate set of motions, the council approved awards to Life Support Systems (Dedham, Mass.) for AEDs: one quote for 10 outdoor-capable AED units at $30,719.50, and a second quote for six replacement AEDs at $11,261.79. Council documents and the fire chief’s memo said the 10-unit purchase follows an earlier town authorization to use opioid settlement funds for public-access defibrillators; the six-unit purchase was described as replacement units also funded from National Opioid Litigation Settlement proceeds. Both motions passed 5-0.

During discussion council members and a Parks & Recreation representative reviewed recommended placement for the AEDs at a set of parks and fields, including Barrington High School, Barrington Middle School, Haines Park and others. The mobile message board was described as useful for emergency messaging, events, and temporary traffic notifications; the vendor quote included an on-board camera and radar speed-detection function.

Financial and procurement notes: the message board is a grant-assisted purchase (town purchases, then is reimbursed under the Homeland Security program); the AED purchases were paid through previously authorized municipal funding lines (fire equipment capital reserve and opioid settlement funds). Vendor names and pricing were entered into the council motions.

Votes at a glance: All three motions passed unanimously, 5-0.","Barrington Town Council accepted three fire-department procurement items: a grant-supported mobile electronic message board with camera and radar monitor, and two purchases of automated external defibrillators (10 and 6 units) to be funded from previously authorized sources. All three motions passed 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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