New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Monday, February 5, 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

 

7:00 p.m.

1.   Swear in new Town Council Member Tristan Payne

 

2.   Public comment

 

3.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of Minutes: January 29, 2024 open and closed

b.   Act to approve the transfer of cemetery lot Plat 4, Lot 6D from the Andrew C. and Margaret K. Black back to the Town for purchase price paid for lot of $550

c.   Correspondence:

i.    Chris Warfel re: Sertex work on Ebbits Hollow disrupted drainage

 

4.   Public Hearing: Discuss and act on 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) © Definitions & (F) Standards for Ground-Mounted Systems and Article 4 Criteria for Special Use Permits, Section 425 Solar Energy Systems (A) Applicability & (B) Standards

 

5.   Discuss and act on hunting calendar for 2024 – 2025 hunting season and review of the hunting calendar for 2025 -2026 season

 

6.   Discuss and act on funding for deer tag/deer tail reimbursements

 

7.   Discuss and act on a Resolution requesting the RI Legislature correct the Manissean Tribal History

 

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

a.   Resignation: Tristan Payne from Police Advisory Committee

b.   Appointments:

i.    Town Council designee to the Hodge Management Committee, term expiring 12/2025

ii.   Town Council designee to the Sam P. Meadow Property Management, term expiring 5/2024

iii.  Town CRMC representative, term expiring 12/2024

iv.  Library Board of Trustees, term expiring 12/2025

v.   Packer of Fish, term expiring 12/2024

vi.  Shellfish Commission, term expiring 12/2026

vii. Juvenile Hearing Board: One (term exp. 12/2026)

c.   Announce Vacancies:

i.    Board of Canvassers: One (6-year term); 2 Alternate (1 year term)

ii.   Commission on Motor Vehicles for Hire: One (not MVFH licensee) (term exp. 12/2026)

iii.  Police Advisory Committee: One (term exp. 12/2027)

 

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: 2/1/2024 mm