New Shoreham Town Council Agenda

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

7:00 PM

 

1.   Public Comment

 

2.   Report from Dr. Thomas Warcup, BI Medical Center Director, regarding COVID-19 and public health; and/or Discuss and act on an emergency Town ordinance to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of and visitors to the Town which are imminently imperiled by an unforeseen circumstance.

 

3.   Public Hearing: Town of New Shoreham General Ordinances Chapter 9 Marine Activities, Article III Harbors

 

4.   Set Public Hearing Date: Proposed Amendments to Town of New Shoreham General Ordinances Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Public Property, Division 3 Capital Improvements

 

5.   Report of Town Manager: Broadband, Undersea Cable, Administration, Finance, Recreation, Land Use, Building, Facilities, Police, Department of Public Works

 

6.   Update from Town Manager:

·         Manager’s Apartment at Coast Guard Station

·         Discuss and Act on Appointment of Zoning Official

 

7.   Discuss and act on Management Plan for Overlook Property

 

8.   Award Bid for up to $50,000 for Construction of a Wooden Walkway Along Andy’s Way

 

9.   Receive and act on Commercial Shellfish License Renewals

 

10. Discuss and act on Special Event License Applications

·         Bethany’s Airport Diner

 

11. Boards, Committees and Commissions

·         Ratify Terms for Sea Level Rise Committee Members

·         Discuss and act on Appointment Deer Task Force

·         Discuss and Act on vacancy on Motor Vehicles for Hire Commission

·         Announce Resignation from Shellfish Commission

 

12. Correspondence: C. Warfel email of Nov. 4, 2021 re Sustainability; RIAC email re: Block Island State Airport aircraft parking ramp rehabilitation project

 

13. Receive and act on 2022 Town Council Meeting Schedule

 

14. Minutes: November 1, 2021 (open and closed); November 3, 2021; November 4, 2021;

 

15. Town Manager Job Performance: This may be held in closed session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 42-46-5(a)(1) Any discussions of the job performance, character, or physical or mental health of a person or persons provided that such person or persons affected shall have been notified in advance in writing and advised that they may require that the discussion be held at an open meeting.

 

 

To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI. The meeting can be watched on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA

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.   Posted11/15/2021 FF