New Shoreham Town Council Agenda

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

7:00 PM

 

The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via Zoom pursuant to

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

 

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1.   Public Comment.

 

2.   Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment New Shoreham's Revised General Ordinances Chapter 8 Licenses and Business Regulations Article VII. Motor Vehicles for Hire to increase the seating capacity of taxis from 12 to 15.

 

3.   Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment New Shoreham's Revised General Ordinances Chapter 8 Licenses and Business Regulations Article VII. Motor Vehicles for Hire to define Operation or use of a motor vehicle for hire in a Point-to-Point Program, and allow motor vehicles for hire operating in a Point-to-Point Program to take multiple fares when there are other taxis available.

 

4.   Discuss and act on changes to Motor Vehicles For Hire Regulations recommended by Motor Vehicles for Hire Commission

 

5.   Discuss and act on June 9, 2021 Memorandum from Commission on Motor Vehicles for Hire:

·         To reconsider Town Council vote of May 19, 2021 on “Receive and act on Communication from Motor Vehicles For Hire Commission, Request to establish rates for Point to Point service”

·         Taxi License Deferrals 2021

 

6.   Town Manager’s Report Update from the Harbors Department, Recreation Department, Island Free Library, Finance Division, Administration and Broadband Project

 

7.   Police Chief’s Report

 

8.   Discuss and act on Closing of Chapel Street from Weldon’s Way

 

9.   Receive and act on recommendation of the Tax Collector regarding uncollectable taxes

 

10. Authorization of over expenditures of certain appropriations, not exceeding the adopted FY2021 Budget

 

11. Act on assignment of 2021 capital and operating funds for use in 2022, renewal of prior years’ unexpended assignments and release of expired assignments

 

12. Authorize transfer of landing fees to the General Fund

 

13. Receive and act on Block Island Chamber of Commerce Lease

 

14. Reconsideration of the May 19, 2021 Town Council vote to Receive and act on recommendation of the Board of Assessors regarding property tax abatements

 

15. Request of Block Island Health Services Board for Waiver of Town Fees Associated with Project to Expand and Renovate the Medical Center beginning in 2021

 

16. Discuss and act on Memorandum of Understanding between TNS and Block Island Health Services

 

17. Receive and act on 2021 Game License Applications:  Aldo’s Bakery Games, Club Soda, Neptune House, Old Island Pub, Yellow Kittens

 

18. Receive and act on 2021 agreement for use of Town Property between TNS and Block Island Gourmet at Mosquito Beach parking lot, Corn Neck Road (Plat 4, Lot 68)

 

19. Boards, Committees and Commissions

·         Commission on Motor Vehicles For Hire: 1 three-year position (individual must not hold a Town taxi, bus or limousine license) 

·         Zoning Board: 1 one-year alternate position. 

·         Sewer District Commission:  1 one-year alternate. 

·         Water District Commission: 1 one-year alternate.

 

20. Correspondence from Henry DuPont, Susan Feldman, Victor Hong,Frank Kling, Lisa Lourie, Molly O’Neill, Mark Pener, Jan Lang, Ruth Perfido, Mark and Piera Robson, Scenic Block Island, Mary Stover, Rick Villa

 

21. Minutes:  June 7, 2021; June 2, 2021; May 19, 2021 open and closed (6:30 and 10 PM);

 

22. 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.)

 

23. Receive and act on report from Town Solicitor regarding Champlin’s Realty Associates v. Coastal Resources Management Council, et al v. SU-2020-168 M.P. and SU-2020-169 M.P. (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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