New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Monday, November 13, 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 potential litigation, Re: Class BV Beverage License Renewal Application - Re:  Shoreham, Inc. d/b/a Ballard’s Inn, Water Street, in closed session pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5(a) (2) sessions pertaining to litigation or reasonably anticipated litigation.

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners Agenda

2.      Continued Public Hearing for Beverage License Transfer and Relocation:

Receive and act on Class BVL Beverage License:

a.       From Block Island Cookie Company, LLC, Members: Ruth McTeague & Kimberly Ward, Ocean Avenue, Plat 5, Lot 64-1 to Garden Lot, LLC, d/b/a 1661 Farm and Gardens Member: Rita Draper, Spring Street, Plat 7, Lot 33

 

3.      Continued Public Hearing for annual beverage license renews:

Receive and act on Class BVL Beverage License applications:

a.       Garden Lot, LLC, d/b/a 1661 Farm and Gardens, Member: Rita Draper, Spring Street,

Receive and act on Class BV Beverage License applications:

a.       Shoreham, Inc. Stockholder: Steven C. Filippi, d/b/a Ballard’s Inn, Water Street

b.      Great Salt Pond Marina Manager, LLC, Members: TPG Hotels & Resorts, Inc., d/b/a Champlin’s Hotel, Marina and Resort, West Side Road

c.       Club Soda, Inc. Stockholders: Maxon Balmforth, Jr. & Glenn McKiernan, d/b/a Club Soda, Connecticut Avenue

d.      TMG BI Operating, LLC, Member: Thomas Martucci, d/b/a One BI Steak and Seafood, Water Street

e.       Manisses Restaurant, Inc., Stockholders: Blake Filippi & Paul Filippi d/b/a Manisses, Spring Street

 

4.       Continued Item: Act to Set Caps on Beverage Licenses

 

5.      Continued Public Hearing for renewal of Outdoor Entertainment Licenses

a.       Shoreham, Inc. d/b/a Ballard’s Inn

 

6.      Public Hearing for renewal of Outdoor Entertainment Licenses:

a.       Block Island Pizza Pie, LLC, 125 Corn Neck Road, Plat 6, Lot 134

b.      Lunch Bucket, 30 Water Street, Plat 7, Lot 19

 

Town Council Agenda

7.      Public Comment

 

8.      Consent Agenda:

a.       Approval of Minutes: November 1, 2023; November 2, 2023 open and closed; November 6, 2023

b.      Correspondence:

                                                              i.      Mary Stover re: Ballard’s Inn liquor license stipulations

c.       Act to approve tax abatements from TNS Board of Accessors:

                                                              i.      Michael Lofaro $2,453.27

                                                            ii.      Frank & Mary Renz Trust $930.93

                                                          iii.      Lynn & Frank Kling $1,458.77

                                                           iv.      Susan Russinoff $1,261.31

                                                             v.      Stephen & Anna Papa $1,321.03

                                                           vi.      Marthens & Co, LLC $390.10

                                                         vii.      Marthens & Co, LLC $465.23

                                                       viii.      David Voorhees Trust $1,234.97

                                                           ix.      Brice & James Hall $3,461.74

                                                             x.      James & Ann Foster $1,201.11

                                                           xi.      Karen Levey $1,116.35

                                                         xii.      Aldo Leone & Jill Cooper $1,629.25

                                                       xiii.      Driesman $1,550.75

                                                       xiv.      Leone Leone $941.05

                                                         xv.      Leone Leone $1,231.92

 

9.      Act to set public hearing date for proposed amendments to the New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance re: Application to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Christopher Warfel amending Article 5 Performance Standards, Section 517 Solar Energy Systems (SES) (C) Definitions & (F) Standards for Ground-Mounted Systems and Article 4 Criteria for Special Use Permits, Section 425 Solar Energy Systems (A) Applicability & (B) Standards

 

10.  Act to set public hearing date for Proposed Amendments to Town of New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance Section 309(D), Permitted Uses in RC/M Zone; Section 310(D), Permitted Uses in M Zone; Section 311(D), Permitted Uses in OHC Zone; Section 312(D), Permitted Uses in NHC Zone, & Section 313(D), Permitted Uses in SC Zone

 

11.  Discuss and act on a Right of First Refusal for the properties of Plat 5, Lot 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 136 and 157 between John & Pamela Gasner, the Block Island Land Trust, the Block Island Conservancy and the Town of New Shoreham

 

12.  Hear public comment and discuss and act on an application for the 2024 RI Green Space grant for a new pickleball court

 

13.  Discuss and act on 3-year fire truck planned acquisition

 

14.  Review of financial reports

 

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

 

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

a.       Announce vacancies: Annual appointment 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: 11/8/2023 mm