New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Thursday, April 23, 2020

4:00 PM

 

The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-25 dated April 15, 2020.

 

Options to view and/or listen:

·         Listen to the meeting by dialing in using the keypad on your smartphone or landline: Phone Number: 1-929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 886 5147 4942; Password: 030196.  Please review detailed guidelines attached to this notice.

·         View and listen to the Zoom Meeting live stream on the Town of New Shoreham YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA 

 

 

AGENDA

 

1.   Discuss and act on next steps related to questionnaire circulated to local businesses 

2.   Discuss and act on timetable for resumption of Town Council meeting schedule and routine business

3.   Receive update from Interim Town Manager on Town Operations

4.   Discussion of April 15, 2020 Emergency Ordinance: points of clarification 

5.   Next steps of COVID19 health, safety and welfare management by Town of New Shoreham

 

15 Minute Recess

 

6.   Receive and act on updates regarding Champlin’s Realty Associates vs. Paul E. Lemont, et al, consolidated with Town of New Shoreham vs. Coastal Resources Management Council of the State of Rhode Island  (This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) for discussions pertaining to litigation.)

 

7.   Receive and act on updates regarding Rhode Island Fast Ferry (This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) for discussions pertaining to litigation.)

 

 

To comment:

 

·         Email your comments and questions 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.

 

Listen to the Zoom Meeting

 

1.      Please dial in to the meeting less than two (2) minutes prior to the meeting start time.  If you dial in too early, your connection may time out.  If that happens, call back.  You may also dial in any time after the meeting begins and may leave at any time by hanging up.

 

2.      Use of the Zoom app is reserved for Town Council members and other speaking participants.  Please do not use the Zoom App to connect; if you use the Zoom app, you will not be granted access to the meeting.

 

3.      Dial in from a landline or cell phone, just as you would to make a normal phone call.  Use the Phone Number, Meeting ID and Password provided in the official meeting agenda.  When prompted after dialing, enter the Meeting ID and press #.  Then press # (there is no Participant ID).  Then enter the Password and press #.

 

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 disconnected from the meeting, try dialing in again.  If you are unable to join, please use the Public Comment instructions provided in the agenda to report this and someone will follow up either during or after the meeting. 

 

 

View and Listen to the Zoom Meeting Live Stream on YouTube

Town Council Zoom Meetings are live streamed on the Town of New Shoreham YouTube channel.  This meeting will also be streamed live by the Block Island Times on their facebook page.