New Shoreham Town Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Continued to Friday, May 8, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Continued to Monday, May 11, 2020 at 4:00 PM
CONTINUED TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2019
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.
Warden’s Report
1. Discuss and act on amendment to the “Amended Emergency Ordinance of the Town of New Shoreham April 15, 2020” including but not limited to changes to work activities
· 4.1 Review, discuss and act on Item 4.1 and 4.2 of the “Covid-19 Economic Planning Framework” dated May 30, 2020
· Discuss and act on resuming non-essential meetings of Town Council appointed Boards, Committees and Commissions
· Discuss and act on Outdoor Entertainment Licenses, Special Events Licenses and Events Planning
2. Discuss approach to gaining business and key group input into the Covid-19 planning process
3. Next steps of COVID-19 health, safety, welfare and management by the Town of New Shoreham.
Options to view and/or listen:
1. Listen to the meeting by dialing in using the keypad on your smartphone or landline:
| Phone #: | +1 301 715 8592 |
| Meeting ID: | 986 3721 9315 |
| Password: | 191178 |
Please review detailed guidelines attached to this notice.
1. View and listen to the Zoom Meeting live stream on the Town of New Shoreham YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA
Two ways to comment:
1. Send your comments and questions before 2:00 Wednesday to townclerk@new-shoreham.com. They 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.
Town of New Shoreham
Town Council Zoom Meetings – Listener / Viewer Guide
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
1. Town Council Zoom Meetings are live streamed on the Town of New Shoreham YouTube channel.
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.