New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

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

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners Agenda

1.      Discuss and act on an application for six F1 liquor licenses for Persephone’s Kitchen on July 20^th, July 27^th, August 3^rd and August 10^th, 2023 at 235 Dodge Street, Plat 6, Lot 132

 

Town Council Agenda

2.      Public Comment

 

3.      Consent Agenda:

a.       Approval of Minutes: June 21, 2023 open and closed, June 27, 2023, June 28, 2023 open and closed and July 3, 2023 open and closed, July 7, 2023 open and closed

b.      Approval of Mobile Food Establishment license for Carole Payne d/b/a Payne’s Killer Donuts, Plat 5, Lot 104, Ocean Avenue

c.       Award new 2023-2024 taxi license to Geoffrey Ernst

d.      Correspondence:

                                                              i.      Chris Warfel re:

1.      Increasing resilience while cutting energy costs

2.      BIPCO/Building Dept. interconnection authorization

                                                            ii.      John and Sandra Hopf re: Tax burden

 

4.      Set public hearing date for proposed amendment to New Shoreham Zoning ordinance re: Application to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Marc Tillson requesting amendment of Section 513(D)(1)(f) Accessory Dwelling Units by Special Use Permit – Lot Area

 

5.      Set public hearing date for proposed amendment to New Shoreham Zoning ordinance Section 602 Administration, Enforcement and Duties

 

6.      Review of July 4^th holiday impacts and receive update on public safety

 

7.      Discuss and act on letter to dispatchers

 

8.      Discuss and act on noise and decibel levels in the commercial district and possible remediations

 

9.      Discuss parking ordinance development and timetable

 

10.  Review of financial reports

 

11.  Discuss next steps on short-term rentals

 

12.  Update on lightning strike damage and remediation

 

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

 

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

a.       Resignation of Ned Phillips from the Conservation Commission

b.      Appoint member to the Block Island Housing Board, elected position with term expiring December 2024

c.       Announce vacancies:

                                                              i.      Water District Commission (1 five-year) (2 one-year)

                                                            ii.      Sewer District Commission (1 five-year) (2 one-year)

                                                          iii.      Conservation Commission (term exp. 12/2023)

 

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: 7/14/2023 lp