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REVISED
New Shoreham Town Council Meeting
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island
Wednesday, September 20, 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. Discussion of job performance, character, or physical or mental health of a person or persons. This matter may be held in closed session pursuant to R.I. Gen. Law § 42-46-5 (a)(1) for sessions pertaining to job performance, character, or physical or mental health of a person or persons. All persons affected have been notified in advance in writing and advised that they may require that the discussion be held at an open meeting.
7:00 p.m.
Town Council Agenda
3. Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Minutes: September 5, 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. Act to approve the request of Leonard and Ruth Perfido to sell burial lots: Plat 3, Lots 10I, 10J, 10K, 10L 10M & 10N back to the Town of New Shoreham for the cost of the original purchase price, totaling $4,800
d. Act to approve tax abatements from TNS Board of Accessors:
i. Cathy Payne $375,636.38 (classification error – farmland)
ii. Shelly Driesman Family Trust $1,550.75
iii. Heidi Holever, etal $2,816.87
iv. State of Rhode Island $297.15 (parcel exempt)
e. Correspondence:
i. Notice of Zoning Board Public Hearing Sept. 23, 2023 re: Blue Dory Resorts, Inc. Plat 6, Lot 140 construction of a dormer
ii. Angela Bankhead of Disatster Recovery & Resilience division of US Small Business Administration re: Thank you
4. Brief initial discussion regarding Town website goals
5. Update on Short-Term Rental ordinance
6. Receive update on Accessory Dwelling Unit Group
7. Continued from August 7, 2023 Public Hearing: Discuss and act on proposed amendment to New Shoreham Zoning ordinance re: Application to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Christopher Warfel for proposed new section to Article 5, Section 519 Affordable Housing
8. Receive report from Dr. Allen B. White, Research meteorologist for NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory re: Wind Forecast Improvement Project including the activities and equipment planned for the Block Island Airport
9. Receive presentation from Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator RI250 Commission, RI Secretary of State Office regarding commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary and ways to recognize Rhode Island’s role in influencing the ideals of our country
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. Discussion of single-use plastics on Block Island
12. Discuss broadband governance structure
13. Receive report on property tax classification strategies in other municipalities
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)
16. Discuss and act on Board, Commission and Committees:
a. Resignation of David Roosa from the Conservation Commission
b. Appointment of Dan Warner, BI School Principal to the School Building Committee
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: 9/18/2023 mm