New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

 

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/@townofnewshoreham4134/streams

“The above virtual access option is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official “location” where meeting access is guaranteed.  The only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting is to attend physically, in-person at the physical location listed above.”

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners

1.   Hold a public hearing, discuss and act on a Relocation application for a Class BV Liquor License held by Old Island Pub, LLC, Member: Paige Gaffett relocating from 85 Ocean Avenue. Plat 6, Lot 3-3 to 598 Corn Neck Road, Plat 5, Lot 7-2 (open October – April only) APPLICATION WITHDRAWN

 

Town Council

2.   Public Comment

 

3.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of minutes: August 4, 2025 open and closed; and August 6, 2025

b.   Act to approve the contract amendment between International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 720 (representing members of New Shoreham Police Department) and Town of New Shoreham and the fiscal impact statement regarding such

c.   Act to award the contract for Professional Auditing and Agreed Upon Procedures Services to Hague, Sahady & Co., P.C. in the amount of $196,500 for up to three years through June 30, 2027

d.   Act to award the bid for Professional Services Consultant to Investigate Unmarked Black and Indigenous Grave Sites and Cemeteries around Block Island to TerraSearch Geophysical, LLC

e.   Receive Correspondence:

i.    Notice of Public Hearing: RI Department of Environmental Management Draft RIPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Construction Activity 9/3/2025 @ 5:00 p.m. 235 Promenade St., Providence, RI

ii.   Christopher Warfel re: Marsh protection with coconut fiber and oyster shell barriers

iii.  Notice of Zoning Board Public hearing to Town Property re: Special Use Permit for David Roosa, Plat 10, Lot 6, Fire # 411 Payne Road

 

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

a.   Appoint Town Council representative to the Hodge Management Committee (term exp. 12/2025)

b.   Announce vacancies:

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

ii.   Sewer District Commission: Two Alternate positions (1-year terms exp. 4/2025)

iii.  Water District Commission: Two Alternate positions (1-year terms exp. 4/2025)

iv.  Conservation Commission (2-year term exp. 12/2025)

v.   Police Advisory Commission (5-year term exp. 12/2030)

 

5.   Hold public hearing, discuss and act on proposed amendments to New Shoreham General Ordinance Chapter 7. Historical Preservation, Section 7-13 List of Lots and New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance Article 3. Zoning Districts and Regulations, Section 302. Zoning Maps, (D) Historic Overlay adding additional lots to the Historic District

 

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

 

7.   Receive and act on Financial Reports

 

8.   Discuss and act on requests of the Block Island Water Company:

a.   Authorize USDA RUS Bulletin 1780-12 relating to additional funding request ($625,000 grant/$942,000 loan) for Water Improvements Project 2023

b.   Request for warrant item authorizing borrowing up to $942,000 for Water Improvements Project 2023 at next Financial Town Meeting

 

9.   Act to approve the leases for rental of the Thomas Property Duplex Units: Fire #197 North; Fire # 197 South; and Fire #390 North

 

10. Receive and act on a recommendation from the Town Manager to authorize a one-year lease agreement between Block Island Health Services CEO NettieRose Cooley and the Town of New Shoreham for the rental of the Town Managers House

 

11. Raise items for future agendas

 

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/@townofnewshoreham4134/streams   “The above virtual access option is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official “location” where meeting access is guaranteed.  The only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting is to attend physically, in-person at the physical location listed above.”

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: 8/14/2025 mm