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New Shoreham Town Council Meeting
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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
1. Public Comment
2. Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Minutes: March 20, 2024 open and closed; March 26, 2024; March 27, 2024; April 3, 2024; April 4, 2024; April 9, 2024; April 12, 2024
b. Approval of request of Boy Scouts of America Narragansett Council for a Special Temporary Permit to place portable restroom facilities on Plat 10, Lot 33
c. Award bids:
i. Kim Jacobs for the revision of the 2017 Block Island Hazard Mitigation Plan for $44,700
ii. For Thomas Property construction:
1. Excavation to Willam Rose, Inc. for $24,000
2. Foundation installation to William Rose, Inc. for $96,900
3. Demolition to William Rose, Inc for $50,000
4. Electrical installation to Gunn Electric for $90,000
5. Plumbing installation to Oceanside Plumbing for $85,000
6. HVAC system installation to Cool Running for $88,000
7. Finish painting to G. Puleo for $41,500
8. Finaly grading and landscaping to BI Landscape Design for $63,750
d. Correspondence:
i. Notice of RI DEM application by New England District, Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Great Salt Pond waterway. Comments or request for public hearing due April 22, 2024
ii. CRMC Notice of Rulemaking – Eliminating the 3-day beach vehicle permit
iii. Chris Warfel re:
1. Financial performance of Sertex program
2. Ebbetts Hollow drainage damage relating to Sertex
3. Great Salt Pond oyster reef restoration report
4. Solar pool heating consequences
3. Hold public hearing, discuss and act on proposed amendments to Town of New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance, to address laws enacted during the RI General Assembly 2023 legislative session, Article 1, 113 Non-Conformance, Article 3, 306 Residential A Zone (RA Zone) and 307 Residential B Zone (RB Zone)
4. Discuss and act on request from Commission for Motor Vehicles for Hire to add a section to the Motor Vehicles for Hire Ordinance regarding Courtesy Vehicles and set a public hearing date
5. Discuss and act on additions to the fee schedule:
a. Street Opening and Excavation
6. Discuss and act on the Homestead Property Tax Exemption
7. Review of financial reports
8. Receive report regarding Coast Guard Station uses and planned improvements and set date to visit
9. Receive and act on Report of Town Manager (Public Works, Finance, School, School Construction Project, Library, Recreation, Administration, Harbors, Broadband, Police, Roads, Human Services)
10. Discuss and act on Board, Commission and Committees:
a. Create an alternate(s) position on Historic District Commission
b. Resignations:
i. Lars Trodson from Water district Commission and Sewer District Commission
ii. Justin Dunlop from the Commission of Motor Vehicles for Hire
c. Appointments:
i. Appointment of member to Police Advisory Committee: One (term exp. 12/2027)
ii. Sewer District Commission: One (5-year term, exp 4/30/2029); One (4-year term, exp. 4/30/2028); Two Alternate positions (1 year term)
iii. Water District Commission: One (5-year term, exp 4/30/2029); One (4-year term, exp. 4/30/2028); Two Alternate positions (1 year term)
d. Announce Vacancies:
i. Commission on Motor Vehicles for Hire: Two (one not MVFH licensee) (one who can carry a MVFH chauffeur license) (terms exp. 12/2026)
ii. Sewer District Commission: One (4-year term, exp. 4/30/2028); Two Alternate positions (1 year term)
iii. Water District Commission: One (4-year term, exp. 4/30/2028); Two Alternate positions (1 year term)
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: 4/12/2024 mh