MEETING CANCELLED
New Shoreham Town Council Agenda
Monday, April 5, 2021
6:00 p.m.
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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6:00 p.m. Closed Session
1. Discuss and act on potential acquisition of real estate where the premature disclosure would adversely affect the public interest. This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5): Any discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public; and RIGL 42-46-5(a)(7) A matter related to the question of the investment of public funds where the premature disclosure would adversely affect the public interest. Public funds shall include any investment plan or matter related thereto, including, but not limited to, state lottery plans for new promotions.
a. Plat 19, Lot 3
b. Plat 6, Lot 90-9
Warden’s Report
Public Comment
2. Update of local Covid19 vaccines
3. Town Council Meeting as Board of License Commissioners:
a. Receive and act on application for transfer of Class BV liquor license from Champlin’s Trader Vic, Inc., Stockholders: Joseph Grillo & Susan Grillo, d/b/a Champlin’s Trader Vic’s, to Great Salt Pond Marina Manager, LLC Member: TPG Hotels and Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Champlin’s Hotel, Marina & Resort, West Side Road, Plat 19, Lot 5 & 6
b. Receive and act on application for the sale of alcoholic beverages for extended hours until 2:00 am on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve before legal Rhode Island holidays from Great Salt Pond Marina Manager, LLC Member: TPG Hotels and Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Champlin’s Hotel, Marina & Resort, West Side Road, Plat 19, Lots 5 & 6
c. Receive and act on application for a new Outdoor Entertainment license from Great Salt Pond Marina Manager, LLC Member: TPG Hotels and Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Champlin’s Hotel, Marina & Resort, West Side Road, Plat 19, Lots 5 & 6
4. Budget public hearing
5. Set Public Hearing date for New Shoreham Housing Board application to amend Zoning Map to change designation of Housing Board property on West Side Road (Plat 18, Lot 2-3) from Residential A Zone to NHC Zone
6. Discuss, act and set public hearing date on the proposal of the Motor Vehicles for Hire Commission to amend Sec. 8-161 of the general ordinances to increase the allowable seating capacity of taxis from twelve to fourteen
7. Receive and act on the jitney pilot program for Summer 2021
8. Discuss and act on Mobile Food Establishment license – Block Island Gourmet, LLC
9. Discuss and act on request of Block Island Housing Board to waive Town fees for the development of the O’Brien property
10. Receive and act on Town Manager recommendations to approve New Shoreham Police Department purchases:
a. Mobile Data Terminals (MDT)
b. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
11. Receive and act on Town Manager recommendations to award bids for Town Services:
a. Building Official Services
b. Bed and Breakfast
c. Road material
d. Road Work
e. Tippy Cans
f. Fire Extinguishers and maintenance of Emergency Lighting
12. Discuss and act on Legislative Agenda
13. Act on Boards, Commissions and Committees:
a. Announce vacancies – Historic District Commission, Zoning Board, Motor Vehicles for Hire, Senior Advisory Committee, Broadband Committee
b. Appoint members – Zoning Board, Motor Vehicles for Hire
c. Appointment of CRMC local representative
14. Correspondence: Email from Tracy and Ed Church regarding purchase of Overlook property
15. Act to approve minutes: March 10, 2021, March 17, 2021, March 24, 2021 & March 29, 2021
16. Receive and act on Champlin’s Realty Associates vs. Paul E. Lemont, et al, consolidated with Town of New Shoreham vs. Coastal Resources Management Council of the State of Rhode Island (This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) for discussions pertaining to litigation)
17. Receive and act on report from Town Solicitor regarding Finnimore & Fisher Inc., et al v. Town of New Shoreham, et al. (WC-2021-0063) (This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) for sessions pertaining to litigation.)
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