New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

7:00 PM

 

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

 

1.   Public Comment

 

2.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of Minutes: December 5, 2022; December 7, 2022

b.   Grant Resident Commercial Shellfish Licenses for 2023:

i.       Lionel Butterfield

ii.      Joseph Fallon

iii.     Charles Gale

iv.     John Grant

v.      Eric Gustafson

vi.     Peter Helstrom

vii.    Frederick Howarth

viii.   Christopher Littlefield

ix.     John Swienton

c.   Grant Non-Resident Commercial Shellfish License for 2023: James Nelson

d.   Approval of recommendations from the Board of Assessors for abatements:

i.    Carol Dioron, et al; abatement total: $1,428.88

ii.   Beinkampen/Corrigan; abatement total: $299.82

 

3.   Set public hearing date for proposed Amendment to Town of New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance Section 518 Accessory Family Dwelling Units

 

4.   Continued Item from December 5, 2022: Discuss and act on annual renewal of Motorized Tricycle, Bicycle and Scooter (Moped) Rental Licenses for 2021: Aldo’s Mopeds, Inc.; The Moped Man, Inc., Finnimore & Fisher Inc. dba Island Mopeds; Miles-Un-Ltd., Inc.; Ocean State Bikes, Inc.

 

5.   Receive 2022 report from Old Harbor Task Force

 

6.   Discuss and act on request from the Old Harbor Task Force for the construction of a sundial at the Mary D. Park

 

7.   Discuss and act on request from Block Island Recycling Management (BIRM) for a rate increase for trash disposal ($0.15 per lb to $0.17 per lb) and commercial recycling ($0.07 per lb to $0.10 per lb)

 

8.   Discuss and act on Solid Waste and Recycling Services Agreement between the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and the Town of New Shoreham for the term of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025

 

9.   Resolution-Support of Housing Board

 

10. Review of financial reports

 

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

 

12. Receive update on Thomas Property housing construction and house moving project

 

13. Discuss and act on potential partnership regarding employee housing siting

 

14. Memorandum of Agreement-Town of New Shoreham and Local 720

 

15. Discuss and act on Rules of Procedure of the Town Council

 

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

a.   Resignations:

i.    Bill Penn – Historic District Commission

ii.   Thea Monje – New Shoreham Tourism Council

b.   Annual Appointments

 

17. Discuss and act potential purchase of Plat 6, Lot 90-9. This discussion may be held in executive 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

 

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: 12/14/2022 mm