The Barrington Town Council is expected to discuss, and in some cases vote upon, a wide variety of topics at its meeting tonight, Monday, May 6.

Among the topics included on the meeting agenda is the former Carmelite monastery property, located at 25 Watson Ave. Officials are expected to discuss and act on drafting a resolution that would authorize the Council to demolish the old monastery building and redevelop the seven-acre property. The project is subject to voter approval at the upcoming Financial Town Meeting. 

The Council is also expected to discuss a new proposal from the Housing Board of Trustees. That group has sent a memo to the Council requesting a discussion about the Spencer Trust-funded downpayment assistance program. The Housing Board is asking that the $500,000 previously approved for the downpayment assistance program be used for affordable housing. Meanwhile, a resident has already filed a separate motion for the FTM that would shift the $500,000 into an account for athletic field improvements. 

The Barrington Town Council is scheduled to discuss the Charter Review Commission’s recommendations. The Council may select some or all of the recommendations to be included on the November ballot for potential approval by voters. 

The cost of beach passes is also listed on the agenda for tonight’s Council meeting. Members of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission voted 6-1 to recommend that the weekend and holiday rate for non-resident parking at Barrington Beach be increased to $20, and that the weekday rate for non-residents be raised to $15. According to a memo from the Town Manager, Barrington sold 1,542 non-resident day passes last summer, producing more than $15,000 in revenue. Last year’s non-resident parking pass was $10. 

Other items on the agenda:

• New stop sign: A resident requested the town install a stop sign on Fireside Drive at Old Chimney Road. 

• BAY Team: The Prevention Coalition is requesting the approval of a Prevention Coordinator contract. The position is 100 percent grant-funded. 

• Engineering costs: The DPW is requesting the Council approve a quote from Pare Corp. for $158,400 for engineering tasks related to sidewalk and drainage improvements on Maple Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. 

• Tennis court work: The town is proposing a full renovation of the Kent Street tennis courts. The work is expected to cost $274,752. The town has identified Hinding Tennis of Branford, Conn. for the work, and is also requesting that the Council approve some shifting of APRA funds — $21,300 from Lincoln Avenue tennis court project, and $125,000 from Police Cove seawall repair project — to pay for the project. 

• Walker Farm: The town is requesting the Council approve funding an additional $41,200 for the Fuss and O’Neill firm to complete work at Walker Farm, including rebidding the construction of a concrete tie-in structure and installation of a kayak/rowing launching dock system.

The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Council Chambers, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the Spencer Trust portion of the Council's work.