New Shoreham Town Council

Emergency Meeting

Sunday, August 16, 2020

7:00 PM

Via Zoom

AGENDA

The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via telecommunication pursuant to

State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020.

Zoom access: dial toll free 1 (888) 788-0099, Meeting ID 924 6260 3153# and Password 867494#.

1.   Discuss and act on the Town Council convening in an emergency meeting pursuant to Rhode Island General Law section 42-46-6(c) to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public and which results in this meeting being convened with less than 48 hours' notice. Specifically, this meeting is required to address the following: the recent series of moped and other accidents culminating in a moped accident fatality yesterday as well as a serious personal injury yesterday; the Town's reduced ability to deal with such accidents and injuries because the number of the Town's rescue personnel have been reduced to approximately a third as a result of personnel electing not to respond because of the COVID-19 crisis; the overwhelming of the Town's medical resources; and the overwhelming of the Town's police force and resources.

2.   Receive and act on a report from the police chief regarding the matters referenced in agenda item #1. This matter may be held in closed session pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 42-46-5(a) (3) discussions regarding security, including, but not limited to, the deployment of security personnel or devices.

Listen using access codes above.  To comment, “raise your hand” using *9 on Zoom.  Please comment only when you have been called on by First Warden Lacoste.  Please keep your phone muted until you have been called on.  To unmute, use *6. 

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