New Shoreham Town Council Agenda

April 21, 2021

6:00 p.m.

 

The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via telecommunication pursuant to

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

 

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6:00 pm Joint Meeting with Block Island Land Trust

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.

 

7:00 pm

Warden’s Report

Public Comment

 

1.   Set Public Hearing Date for Planning Board request for Amendment to New Shoreham Comprehensive Plan, changing the Future Land Use Map designation for Plat 18 Lot 2-3 from low density residential to medium density residential

 

2.   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”

 

3.   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

 

4.   Discuss and act on proposed change or changes to TNS General Ordinances Article 4, Sections 8-90 governing Motorized Cycle Rental.

 

5.   Report of Town Manager Maryanne Crawford

 

6.   Receive and act on Warrant for May 3, 2021 Financial Town Meeting

 

7.   Receive and act on Resolution for the Town of New Shoreham authorizing Dylan Chase, Superintendent of the New Shoreham Sewer District, as Representative-Signature-Certifier, to have signature authority on behalf of the Town of New Shoreham for a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Grant/Loan Program related to the New Shoreham Sewer District's Old Harbor Pump Station Project

 

8.   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

 

9.   Receive and act on Mission Broadband Inc. request for Change Order #2 to work with the Town core broadband team and selected vendor(s) to review develop and implement a vendor change order process and review vendor change orders

 

10. Receive and act on bid award for truck scale at Transfer Station

 

11. Receive and respond to notice of Department of Environmental Management Agency April 26, 2021 Virtual Public Hearing on proposed parking fees at Port of Galilee, Misquamicut State Beach 

 

12. Legislative Agenda

 

13. Act on Boards, Commissions and Committees

a.   Announce vacancies for 30 days prior to making appointments: Deer Task Force (one 1-year position); Water Commission (one 5-year position and 2 one-year alternates); Sewer Commission (one 5-year position and 2 one-year alternates); Broadband Committee (one 1-year position)

b.   Vacancies posted for more than 30 days, now eligible for appointment: Historic District Commission (1 two-year position); Zoning Board (1 one-year alternate position); Motor Vehicles for Hire (1 three-year position, not a licensee); Senior Advisory Committee (1 two-year position); Appointment of CRMC local representative

 

14. Correspondence

a.   April 5, 2021 letter of Block Island State Airport Stateholders Group to Senator V. Susan Sosnowski re: RIAC diversion of funds;

b.   Notice to TNS as abutter re: Outdoor Entertainment License Application of Great Sale Pond Marina Manager, LLC dba Champlins’ Hotel , Marina & Resort, West Side Road, Plat 19, Lots 5 & 6;

 

15. Approval of Minutes: April 8, 2021, April 12, 2021 (open and closed),

 

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.)

 

18. Meet with Attorney Lauren Jones regarding update on: TNS v. Filippi et al (WCSC 2004-0115) “Old Harbor Triangle” dispute.  This discussion may be held in executive session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation.

 

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