New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

7:00 p.m.

 

The New Shoreham Town Council met via telecommunication pursuant to

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

 

Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099, (833) 548 0276, (833) 548 0282, (877) 853 5247.  When prompted, Meeting ID: 856 5768 5429 and Passcode: 583830.  We do not have bandwidth to support a video link for members of the general public.  To participate, “Raise your hand” on your phone by pressing *9; mute and unmute by pressing *6.  To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?ClientSite=newshoreham-ri. Please dial in or watch Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA

 

Warden’s Report

Public Comment

 

1.   Public Hearing on proposed amendments and revisions to New Shoreham’s Home Rule Charter, to be voted at March 2, 2021 Referendum Election

 

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 proposal for jitney pilot program for Summer 2021

 

5.   Report of Town Manager

 

6.   Appointment of Acting Police Chief

 

7.   Receive and act on recommendation of Engineer James Geremia for $22,962 change order for West Side Road Sidewalk Project

 

8.   Receive and act on recommendation from Shellfish Commission re Annual Shellfish Closure dates for Great Salt Pond 2021

 

9.   Receive memorandum from Chris Warfel re: Shell Collection and Recycling Program 2020

 

10. Legislative Agenda

 

11. Receive recommendation to award bid for Eventide Voice Recording System for Police Station to Interaction Insight Corporation in the amount of $13,432.35

 

12. Review and approve deer and pheasant hunting dates for 2021-2022; approve deer hunting dates for 2022-2023

 

13. Discuss and act on awarding Boston Post Cane to Oldest Citizen

 

14. Act on Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions

 

15. Receive and act on minutes

 

16. 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.

 

17. 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)

 

18. Discuss and act on Memorandum of Agreement between Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island and New Shoreham Employee’s Association Local 2855, RI Council 94, AFSCME AFL-CIO [This discussion may be held in closed session pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5(a) (2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation]

 

19. 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.)

 

20. Discuss and act on hearing date for moped license renewals.

 

To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?ClientSite=newshoreham-ri; 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 2/12/21 FF