New Shoreham Town Council Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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6:45 PM

 

1.   Discuss and act on Memorandum of Agreement between Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island and New Shoreham Employee’s Association Local 2855, RI Council 94, AFSCME AFL-CIO [This discussion may be held in closed session pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5(a) (2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation]

 

7:00 PM

 

Warden’s Report

Public Input

 

1.   Discuss and act on possible amendment to the “Emergency Ordinance II of the Town of New Shoreham Adopted May 27, 2020” as amended, pertaining to communal housing and other issues during the COVID-19 pandemic”

 

2.   Discuss and act on possible amendment to the “Emergency Ordinance III of the Town of New Shoreham Adopted June 24, 2020 Masks” as amended, pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic

 

3.   Discuss and act on Memorandum of Agreement between Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island and New Shoreham Employee’s Association Local 2855, RI Council 94, AFSCME AFL-CIO

 

4.   Receive Monthly Report from Town Manager Maryanne Crawford

 

5.   Receive and act on Annual Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2020

 

6.   Discussion of proposed changes to New Shoreham’s Home Rule Charter as provided by Charter Review Commission

Home Rule Charter of New Shoreham adopted November 2, 2010

Letter from Charter Review Commission

Best Practices Memorandum from Charter Review Commission Attorney

Proposed Amendment in Sequential Order According to the Charter

Town Council Terms Resolution

Department of Administration and Human Services Resolution

Department of Public Works Resolution

Department of Community Development Resolution

Town Council Compensation Resolution

Police Advisory Commission Resolution

Financial Town Meeting Resolution

Initiative and Referendum Resolution

Town Manager Resolution

Transparency Resolution

 

7.   Receive and act on resignations and annual appointments of TNS Officials and Members of Boards, Committees and Commissions

 

8.   Set “Town Council Goal Setting Session” for 2021/2022

 

9.   Establish a Town Council Work Session Topic Plan for next 6 months

 

10. Receive and act on minutes

 

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