REVISED

New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

6:30 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

 

6:30 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

 

7:00 p.m.

2.   Public comment

 

3.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of Minutes: January 26, 2023; January 27, 2023; February 1, 2023; February 6, 2023

b.   Correspondence: Notice of Zoning Board Hearing: Flowering Spade, LLC Plat 2, Lot 32-2 March 22, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.; Chris Warfel re: Proposed harbors facility

i.    Notice of Zoning Board Hearing: Flowering Spade, LLC Plat 2, Lot 32-2 March 22, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.

ii.   Chris Warfel re: Proposed harbors facility

 

4.   Set Public Hearing date for proposed amendment to New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance through application of Gary Pollard Section 111(A)(15) General Prohibitions; Section 311(D) Old Harbor Commercial Zone/Permitted Uses; Section 312(D) New Harbor Commercial Zone/Permitted Uses

 

5.   Discuss and act on request of Storm Trysail Club for use of the Overlook Property for parking for the week of June 19 – 23, 2023

 

6.   Discuss and act on hunting calendar for 2023 – 2024 hunting season and review of the hunting calendar for 2024 -2025 season

 

7.   Discuss short-term rentals:

a.   Background on Affordable Housing Tax and collection

b.   Discussion with Town Solicitors re: short-term rental statutes

c.   What other towns are doing

 

8.   Discuss Rhode Island state budget process and Governor McKee’s proposed budget

 

9.   Review of financial reports

 

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

 

11. Receive update on Island-Wide Broadband project

 

12. Receive and Act on Recommendation to set monthly Town Operating & Maintenance Charge for BroadbandBI

 

13. Discuss and act on prioritization of applications for Congressional Appropriations

 

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

a.   Appointment of Harbors Committee member, term expiring December 2024

b.   Appointment of Old Harbor Task Force member, term expiring December 2024

c.   Announce Vacancies

 

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: 2/10/2023 mm