New Shoreham Town Council Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

7:00 p.m.

 

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The New Shoreham Town Council met via telecommunication pursuant to

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

 

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Warden’s Report

Public Input

 

1.     Continued from October 29, 2020 Review and act on Town of New Shoreham - Block Island Health Services Agreement

 

2.     Discussion of Holiday Shopping Stroll

 

3.     Receive Monthly Report from Town Manager Maryanne Crawford

 

4.     Discuss and act on deer hunting dates for Town property at Plat 20, Lot 20

 

5.     Receive and act on authorization of RI Department of Health’s “Attestation of Voluntary Surrender of Water System License” for Fred Benson Beach Pavillion, which has been on Town water

 

6.     Receive and act on communication from Island Free Library Board of Trustees re: adding the Library as a permitted location for mobile food establishments (food trucks)

 

7.     Receive and act on communication from Senior Advisory Committee re: ratification for grant application submittals: RI Office of Healthy Aging State Designated Grant for $500 and RI Office of Healthy Aging CARES ACT Title IIIB Grant for $2,000

 

8.     Annual announcement of opportunities to serve on Town Council appointed boards, committees and commissions due to vacancies or potential vacancies because terms are ending 

 

9.     Correspondence: Request of Ryan McGarry to rent or lease space at Fred Benson Beach

 

10.     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”

 

11.   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

 

12.   Minutes

 

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.)

 

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