New Shoreham Board of License Commissioners

New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

6:00 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

 

6:00 p.m.

1.   Discuss and act on technological security issues at town hall. This discussion may be held in executive session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(3) (Discussion regarding the matter of security including, but not limited to, the deployment of security personnel or devices).

 

2.   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.

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners Agenda

3.   Discuss and act on a transfer of Class BV liquor license from ABM, INC, Stockholders: Bradford G. Marthens and Anne C. Marthens d/b/a The Atlantic Inn, to Two Tickets AI Management, LLC. Members: Gregory Faron and Douglas Faron d/b/a The Atlantic Inn, 359 High Street, Plat 8, Lot 258

 

Town Council Agenda

4.   Public comment

 

5.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of Minutes: December 14, 2022 open and closed; December 19, 2022; December 21, 2022

b.   Correspondence:

i.    Christopher Warfel re: Beach erosion;

ii.   Rhode Island Airport Corporation Public Information Session;

iii.  Christopher Warfel re: use of shell to mitigate erosion

 

6.   Continued Item: Discuss and act on request from the Old Harbor Task Force for the construction of a sundial at the Mary D. Park (Plat 6, Lot 146 & 147):

a.   Approval of concept

b.   Approval of merging lots 146 & 147

c.   Authorization of building and HDC applications

 

7.   Discuss long-term plan and short-term plan of rate structures for waste disposal at the transfer station

 

8.   Discuss and act on deer hunting dates for Town property at Plat 20, Lot 20

 

9.   Update and discussion on the Sam P Meadow Maritime Center Initiative

 

10. Receive update from Block Island Fire and Rescue regarding ambulance transport

 

11. Discuss and act on a resolution allowing the New Shoreham Police Department to collaborate with nonadjacent RI municipalities and police departments through a proposed statewide mutual agreement

 

12. Review of financial reports

 

13. Discuss and act on moving funds from the Contingency line to the Deer Management line

 

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

 

15. Discuss and act on appointment of Danial Prentiss as special legal counsel representing the Town re: CRMC Application No. 2022-12-023 Ballards Inn Realty, LLC and to direct the Town Solicitors and Attorney Prentiss to participate in CRMC Application No. 2022-12-023 process in order to ensure Town natural resources are protected

 

16. Discuss with the Town Manager ongoing grant acquisition strategy and plans, including staffing requirements

 

17. Review and announce budget hearing schedule

 

18. Discuss and act on appointment of Town Lobbyist: Mayfourth Group

 

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

a.   Act on exception to Charter provision prohibiting a Town Council member from serving on any board or commission re: Neal Murphy to Tourism Council

b.   Appoint Island Light and Power Shareholders (two shareholders – currently Sven Risom and Martha Ball)

c.   Appoint Alternate member to Zoning Board, term expiring Dec. 2023

d.   Appoint member to Tourism Council, term expiring Dec. 2024

e.   Appoint Town Council member to Sam P. Meadow Property Management Committee, term expiring May 2023

f.    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: 1/13/2023 mm