MEETING CANCELLED
New Shoreham Town Council Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Town Hall, Old Town Road, Block Island
7:00 PM
Warden’s Report
Public Input
1. Recognition of Block Island Boys Varsity Hurricanes as winners of Coastal Prep League Championship
2. Set Public Hearing Date: Motor Vehicles for Hire Commission request to amend New Shoreham General Ordinances Chapter 8, Article VII Motor Vehicles for Hire Sections 8-161 through 8-172
3. Budget Work Session: Community Support; BI Health Services; Library; BI Volunteer Fire & Rescue; BI Early Learning Center; Senior Advisory Committee; Old Harbor Visitor’s Center; NAMI-BI
4. Update and discussion on Fire Marshal /Fire Inspection function
5. Receive and act on letter of Sue Black re: temporary fiber art installation at Ball O’Brien Park (Plat 19, Lot 1 West Side Road)
6. Receive and act on request to renew Town permission for Rustic Rides Farm, Inc. to use Old Mill Road, Grace’s Cove Road, Dorry’s Cove Road and Champlin Road for the summer months and for the use of all other Town roads from October through May
7. Receive and act on request of Scenic Block Island to place sign on Mansion property (Plat 3, Lot 128 Mansion Beach Road) to explain its history and significance
8. Receive and act on Narragansett Council Boy Scouts of America request re: special temporary permit for portable restrooms at Camp Sandsland
9. Receive and act on draft Resolution from RI Complete Count Committee (Every Rhode Islander Should Be Counted in 2020 Census “I COUNT. YOU COUNT. WE ALL COUNT.”)
10. Correspondence: Notice to Town as abutter Zoning Variance application of Murray (Plat 6, Lot 60)
11. Receive and act on Minutes
12. Receive and act on update from Town Solicitor regarding McGinnes v. Town of New Shoreham, et al. (WC-2018-0212) (This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) for sessions pertaining to litigation.)
13. Receive and act on updates from Town Solicitor regarding Cathy Payne v. Elizabeth Connor, et al (WC-2019-0187) regarding Town Housing Initiative at Thomas Site, High Street (This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) for discussions pertaining to litigation.)
14. 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.)
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. Posted 3/12/2020 kcl