REVISED 4/18/2022

New Shoreham Town Council – Hybrid Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

6:00 PM

 

To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI  Please dial in or watch Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA

 

Anyone wanting to speak from the audience will be asked to rise and use the central microphone to ensure audio for those watching from home

 

6:00 p.m.

1.   Receive, discuss and act on update regarding negotiations with between RI Council 94 AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local 2855 New Shoreham Employee’s Association and Town of New Shoreham and New Shoreham School Committee. This item may be discussed 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

 

2.   Receive, discuss and act on update regarding negotiations with between International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 720 (representing members of New Shoreham Police Department) and Town of New Shoreham. This item may be discussed 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

 

7:00 p.m.

3.   Public Comment

 

4.   Discuss and act on requests from the New Shoreham Sewer Commission:

a.   Add Plat 17, Lot 13 to the New Shoreham Sewer District

b.   Request an increase up to $2,000,000.00 (two million dollars) to the current sewer bond authorization for the Cleaning CCTV & Lining of Gravity Sewers Project at the annual Town Financial Meeting on May 2, 2022

c.   Consider the utilization of federal American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds to aid in slip lining the sewer collection system

d.   Request 25% financial participation in the Cleaning CCTV & Lining of Gravity Sewers Project funding

 

5.   Discuss and act on School Renovation Project

 

6.   Discuss and act on committing easement proceeds ($52,000) received from National Grid for the purposes of Infrastructure Improvements

 

7.   Discuss and act on adoption of Warrant for Financial Town Meeting, May 2, 2022

 

8.   Receive and discuss update on Interstate Navigation meeting and next steps

 

9.   Receive and act on Report of Town Manager (Public Works, Finance, School, Library, Recreation, Administration, Harbors, Broadband, Police, Roads, Cable)

 

10. Receive and act on Broadband Report

 

11. Discuss and act on Board, Commission and Committees:

a.   Senior Advisory Committee appointment

b.   Announce vacancies

 

12. Update on legislative agenda – see attached spreadsheet:

a.   S 2501 Fairness in Women’s Sports

b.   H 7539 Education Curriculum

c.   Party bike legislation

d.   H 8037 Parks and Recreational Areas – request for opposition from Barbara MacMullan, Chair Block Island Land Trust

e.   Amendment of RIGH 45-24-56 – request by Zoning Official to add a third alternate to the Zoning Board of Review

f.   Discuss and act on petitioning the legislature to increase the landing fee

 

13. Correspondence: Julie Kiley of Block Island Tourism Council re: trash around town; Greta Heinz, Board of Canvassers re: No streaming of FTM

 

14. Approve minutes: March 30, 2022; April 4, 2022 (open and closed); April 5, 2022 (open & closed); April 6, 2022; April 7, 2022

 

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.  Posted: 4/18/2022 mm