New Shoreham Town Council Emergency Meeting

Town Hall, Old Town Road, Block Island

Saturday, April 11, 2020

9:00 AM

CONTINUED TO MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 AT 3:00 PM

 

The council will meet via telecommunication due to emergency protocols

 

 

Warden’s Report

1.   Vote to hold a meeting to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public

2.   Discuss and act on amending the Town of New Shoreham’s Covid-10 Emergency Ordinance of March 23, 2020

 

Three ways to listen:

 

1.   Dial in using the keypad on your smartphone or landline to listen to the meeting (Phone number is 929-205-6099; Meeting ID is 992 9029 8872; Password is 005276).  You will be able to listen to the entire Town Council but you will not be able to participate.  Please see the instructions on the second page of this notice.

2.   Live stream on YouTube. Link will be posted on Town’s website (new-shoreham.com) prior to meeting.

3.   Listen to the live stream on the Block Island Times Facebook page.  The Council is practicing social distancing and First Warden Lacoste will be the only one in the room.

 

Two ways to comment:

 

1.   Send your comments and questions before 1:00 Monday via email to townclerk@new-shoreham.com.  Your emails will be printed out and distributed to the Town Council.  The Council will be able to take time to read them before the meeting.

2.   Email your comments and questions during the meeting to townclerk@new-shoreham.com.  Depending on the volume received, your comments will be summarized for the record.  Questions may be addressed during or after the meeting. 

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing must call (401) 466-3200 forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting date. TTY: 711.

 

 

 

This virtual meeting format is new to Town Council members and other participants, so everyone’s patience is greatly appreciated.   The guidelines that follow will help ensure the best experience for all.

 

1.   Please do not try to join more than 1-2 minutes prior to the meeting time.  If you join too early, your connection may time out.  If that happens, call back.  You may also join any time after the meeting begins and may leave at any time by hanging up.

 

2.   Do not try to use the Zoom App to connect.  This is reserved for the Council and other video participants.  If you are asked for a password when trying to join, then you are using the Zoom App.

 

3.   Dial in from a landline or cell phone, just as you would to make a normal phone call.  Use the Phone Number and Meeting ID provided in the official meeting agenda.

 

4.   If you hear a message that you have been placed in the Waiting Room, then you have successfully joined the meeting.   Please MUTE your phone at this time.

 

5.   You will be admitted into the live meeting just prior to the meeting Call to Order.

 

6.   If you are removed from the meeting, try re-joining again.  If you are unable to join, please email using the Public Comment instructions provided in the agenda and someone will follow up either during or after the meeting.