New Shoreham Town Council – Hybrid Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

6:00 PM

 

The New Shoreham Town Council will be hosting a hybrid meeting: in-person and via Zoom telecommunication pursuant to

State of Rhode Island Executive Order 22-01 dated January 6, 2022 as amended

 

Open Session Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099; (833) 548 0276; (833) 548 0282 or (877) 853 5247.

 

Webinar ID: 821 2024 4995             Passcode: 844291

 

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/NewShoreham-RI Please dial in or watch Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA

 

 

6:00 p.m.

 

1.   Discuss and act on Cultural Heritage Partners update on South Fork and Revolution Wind Farm. 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.   Discuss and act request for indemnification from Cormorant Cove Association, 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.

 

3.   Public Comment

 

4.   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.

 

5.   Public Hearing: Receive and act on Proposed Amendments to Town of New Shoreham General Ordinances Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Public Property, Division 3 Capital Improvements

 

6.   Announce vacancies: Commission on Motor Vehicles for Hire, Board of Canvassers, Deer Task Force, Senior Advisory Committee, Conservation Commission

 

7.   Hawkers & Peddlers Licenses:

a.   Discuss and Act to set locations for 2022

b.   Discuss and Act on license applications for 2022: Julia Gasner

 

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

 

9.   Receive update on the Broadband project

 

10. Receive update on the National Grid cable project

 

11. Discuss and act on amended easement for National Grid cable project

 

12. Discuss and act on Change Orders:

a.   Change Order 1# to D’Ambra Construction Co. for paving Pilot Hill Road and Payne Road increasing the total by $45,320.58

b.   Change Order #2 to Boyle & Fogarty Construction Co. for the water main replacement on Water Street project reducing the total by $204,082.98

 

13. Discuss and act on resolution regarding affordable housing eligibility standards to include households in New Shoreham only whose adjusted gross income is less than one hundred and forty percent (140%) of the area median income

 

14. Discuss community budget priorities

 

15. Correspondence: Kelly Walsh re: UseFull reusable container project; Tracey Dillon re: Notice of Zoning Modification Permit for Plat 10, Lot 27

 

16. Legislative agenda: Prohibition Class C liquor license, , affordable/attainable housing,  taxing nightly vacation housing, encourage skilled trade workforce, sea-level rise funding, landing fee, Tourism Improvement District, happy hour bill, binding arbitration bill

 

17. Minutes: February 2, 2022, February 7, 2022 (open and closed)

 

18. 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.

 

 

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/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCAIndividuals 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: 2/11/22 mm