New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Monday, October 2, 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 regarding High View Lane emergency sewer repairs. This item may be discussed 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.

Town Council Agenda

2.   Public Comment Public Comment

 

3.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of Minutes: September 18, 2023; September 20, 2023 open and closed

b.   Act to approve Memorandum of Understanding between RI Department of Environmental Management and Town of New Shoreham re: the National Shellfish Sanitation Program for sanitary control of shellfish produced and sold for human consumption

c.   Correspondence: Ben Schechter re: Electric bikes

 

4.   Receive update on School Construction

 

5.   Discuss Town Website development goals with Town consultant Astrolabe Partners

 

6.   Discuss scheduling of Community Forum on Wind Energy Projects

 

7.   Discuss Fire Safety Requirements for eligibility for certain Town permits

 

8.   Discuss and act on legislation mandating changes to the local Zoning Ordinances and Subdivision Regulations

 

9.   Discuss and act on ballot for Block Island Utility District Board of Directors

 

10. Discuss and act on Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of New Shoreham and Block Island Health Services for the renovation/expansion project at the Block Island Medical Center

 

11. Discuss and act on requesting the Recreation Board and Staff to create a short and long term recreation strategy/plan regarding new and potentially retrofitted assets (courts, fields, etc.) on town land"

 

12. Act on recommendation of the Town Manager to appoint an Interim Police Chief

 

13. Receive report on property tax classification strategies in other municipalities

 

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

a.   Announce vacancies:

i.    Water District Commission (1 one-year)

ii.   Sewer District Commission (1 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: 9/28/2023 mm