Historic District Commission
Thursday January 29, 2026, 2:00 P.M.
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road
Block Island, Rhode Island
AGENDA
After presentations by the Applicant, members of the Public will be allowed 2 opportunities to speak on agenda items. The Chair will ask if anyone from the Public has questions of the Applicant to understand the project. After questions are closed, the Chair will ask if anyone from the Public has comments. Members of the Public will have up to 3 minutes per person to comment. Comments should be limited to the exterior design of the building and site. Comments will not be allowed as to the interior design or use of the project, etc. Thank you for participating.
1. New Shoreham House Inc. Plat 6, Lot 108. Fire #53 Water Street. Application by Todd McGarry for the New Shoreham House to replace a window with a door.
2. Swienton, Jonmathew H., Plat 5, Lot 31 & 32. Beach Ave. Application by Jonmathew H. & Abby Swienton for construction of a single-family dwelling.
1. Election of Officers
2. Approval of minutes: November 24, 2025
To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: ClerkBase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI
The meeting can be watched on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@townofnewshoreham4134/streams
The above virtual access option is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official “location” where meeting access is guaranteed. The only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting is to attend physically, in-person, at the physical location listed above.
Individuals requesting interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing must call 466-3200 forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting date.
TTY: 711 Posted 1/23/26 A.B