New Shoreham Town Council Agenda

Town Hall, Old Town Road Block Island

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

7:00 p.m.

Warden’s Report

Public Input

 

1.      Receive and act on New Shoreham Police report for May, 2015

 

2.      Request to authorize over expenditures of certain appropriations not exceeding the adopted budget for fiscal year 2015

 

3.      Request to designate 2015 funds for use in 2016

 

4.      Act to adopt annual Town of New Shoreham borrowing and investment policy

 

5.      Receive and act on recommendation of the Tax Collector re: uncollectible 2005 taxes

 

6.      Receive and act on report of Sven Risom relating to Beane Point Sand Trail and access by US Fish & Wildlife

 

7.      Receive and act on Town Manager recommendation for GIS/Planner position

 

8.      Recommend names for Town Manager’s Advisory Committee to Town Manager (Facilities Manager position)  

 

9.      Act on 2015 Game License renewals for Aldo’s Game Room, Captain Nick’s, Champlin’s Marina, Champlin’s Trader Vics, Club Soda, Neptune House, Old Island Pub, Yellow Kittens

 

10.  Discuss and act on Resolution in support of legislation regarding the State Guide Plan and Statewide Planning Program and Providing for Municipal Choice as to RhodeMap Rhode Island

 

11.  Solicitor’s report on bid question and discussion of same pertaining to energy efficient project and memorandum of understanding with RI Department of Administration, RI Office of Energy Resources and the Town of New Shoreham

 

12.  Discuss PRISM “Hot Spot” technology for Streetlights and Verizon Wireless project within context of Town ownership of streetlights going forward

 

13.  Receive and Act on Recommendations from the Deer Task Force dated June 9, 2015

 

14.  Receive report from Town Solicitor re: signage at Beach Access Points

 

15.  Discuss and act on potential litigation relative to boat ramp materials (This discussion may be held in closed session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law §42-46-5(a)(2) the discussion of litigation)

 

16.  Receive and act on legal report from Town Solicitor Katherine Merolla regarding Quonset Fast Ferry RUC Docket # D-13-51 (This discussion may be held in closed session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law §42-46-5(a)(2) for the discussion of litigation)

 

17.  Discuss and act on closed session minutes of May 20, 2015 (This discussion may be held in closed session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law §42-46-5(a)(2) for the discussion of litigation)

 

18.  Approve minutes of May 20, 2015 (open and closed), June 1, 2015 and June 3, 2015

 

19.  Discuss and act on status of Town Manager’s Contract due to expire September 2, 2015, which may include a discussion of job performance (This discussion may be held in closed session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law §42-46-5(a)(1) for the discussion of job performance)

 

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