New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Board of License Commission Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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 negotiations between RI Council 94 AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local 2855 New Shoreham Employee’s Association and Town of New Shoreham and New Shoreham School Committee. This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5(a) (2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation.

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners

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

 

Town Council Agenda

2.   Public Comment

 

3.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of Minutes: February 5, 2025; February 7, 2027

b.   Correspondence: Draper Family

c.   Approve Project Management Service Peregrine Group for the Public Safety Facility

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

i.    Lloyd Smith $839.91

ii.   Thistle Hill $789.34

iii.  Daniel Lewis $1,384.60

 

4.   Hold public hearing and discuss and act on proposed amendments to the New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance to address laws enacted during the RI General Assembly 2023 legislative session, specifically, §45-24-42, §45-24-46.4, §45-24-47, §45-24-49, §45-24-37, and include specific and objective criteria for special use permits, unified development review, adaptive reuse, technical review committee, development plan review, and modifications. §114. Permitted Uses (new section) § 401. General Criteria for Special Use Permits (amended) § 418 Earth Removal (amended) § 604 Technical Review Committee (new section) § 703 Procedures for Special Use Permit (amended) § 704 Development Plan Review (amended) § 705 Modification Permits (amended) §713. Unified Development Review (new section) §714. Land Development Projects (new section).

 

5.   Hold public hearing and discuss and act on proposed amendments to the New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance to sections of the Zoning Ordinance (Sections 108, 111, 202, Article 3, 403, 404, 405, 502, 509, 510, 511, 513, 514, 518) related to Accessory Dwelling Units. The purpose of amendments are to offer an expedited approval process for accessory dwelling units, provide clarification on existing policies, bring consistency to terminology, and make compliant with state law.

 

6.   Act to set a public hearing date for proposed amendments to Town of New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance Article 4 Criteria for Special Use Permits, Section 425 Solar Energy Systems (A) Applicability & (B) Standards and Article 5 Performance Standards, Section 517 Solar Energy Systems (SES) (C) Definitions; (D) Applicability and Review Procedures & (F) Standards for Ground-Mounted Systems

 

7.   Act to set public hearing date for a proposed amendment to New Shoreham General Ordinances adding a new Article to Chapter 8 Licenses and Business Regulations:  Article XII. Residential Short-Term Rentals, Sections 8-320 – 8-331

 

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

 

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

a.   Potential weekend hunting January 11 & 12, 2025 – Archery only

b.   Concurrent deer and pheasant hunting 11/20, 12/4, 12/18 & 1/8

 

10. Discuss and Act on Firearm Deer Hunting on the Block Island Wildlife Refuge

 

11. Review of financial reports

 

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

 

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

a.   Council engagement with Sea Level Rise Committee

b.   Announce vacancies:

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

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

iii.  Sewer District Commission: One Alternate position (term exp. 4/30/2024)

iv.  Water District Commission: One Alternate position (term exp. 4/30/2024)

 

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: 2/16/2024 kb