Town Council Work Session

TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM Bristol Town Hall Council Chamber MINUTES CALL MEETING TO ORDER Council President Jeff Beachy called the General Council Meeting to order on Thursday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Dean Rentfrow ROLL CALL Members present: Doug DeSmith, Dean Rentfrow, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy Others present: Town Marshal Steve Priem, Clerk-Treasurer Cathy Antonelli, Town Manager Mike Yoder, and Fire Chief Nik Kantz APPROVAL OF AGENDA stands as published REPORTS TOWN MANAGER Mike Yoder Council discussion on vacant main street property with notes from Attorney Scott Frissell and Ken Jones Sr., JPR Consideration of utilizing the Stoll property for new turning lane and bridge. Further discussion about property and ownership (I&M and Town) to be cleared up. Attorney Scott Frissell reviewed the options to own and develop or to lease the properties and what the next steps would involve. Council member Tuholski likes the idea of selling the property and investing in the community. Covenants could be added to the sale. Ken Jones Sr of JPR Engineering suggested getting a comparative analysis done by Baker Tilly. Council needs to decide what they would like the land use to be, consider restrictions, design standards, a Resolution will be needed to issue the RFP. Proposal to adopt best practices and procedures for considering zoning matters Mike Yoder suggests that the Council adopt the new zoning process for the Town.  Motion to accept the procedure for zoning matters brought before the Bristol Town Council and to delete d ii and d iv (online comments) made by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Greg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy.  Motion carries. Council preference on deciding to continue fluorinating Town water  Motion to eliminate adding fluoride to the Town water made by Dean Rentfrow, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Dean Rentfrow, Cathy Burke, Jeff Beachy Voting Abstaining: Gregg Tuholski. Motion carries. Community Garden discussion surrounding metered water at the parks and the payment of the community garden water bill for the last two years. Town property, park board and community garden usage. Cathy to prepare an additional appropriation request for Thursday, as the bill amount was not budgeted for this year. Council member Rentfrow asked about the status of the next CCMG that will cover Elm Street and Twin River Trails. The project is currently out for bids. Trees have been marked at Twin River Trail. CLERK-TREASURER Cathy Antonelli – no items to review this evening TOWN ATTORNEY Scott Frissell via Zoom – no additional items to review tonight QUESTIONS ABOUT UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS -none this evening OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS – none this evening  MOTION TO ADJOURN made by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Greg Tuholski. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Dean Rentfrow, Cathy Burke, Greg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy.  Meeting adjourned at 8:08pm _________________________ __________________________ Jeff Beachy, Council President Cathy Antonelli, Clerk-Treasurer