REVISED

New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Monday, February 3, 2025

6:00 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

 

6:00 p.m.

1.   Discuss potential property purchase.  This discussion may be held in executive session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(a)(5) Any discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public No Action

 

2.   Discuss and act negotiations between International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 720 (representing members of New Shoreham Police Department) and Town of New Shoreham. 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. No Action

 

7:00 p.m.

3.   Public Comment

 

4.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of Minutes: January 15, 2025 open and closed Approved Alton

b.   Announce execution of collective bargaining agreement between RI Council 94 AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local 2855 New Shoreham Employee’s Association and Town of New Shoreham and New Shoreham School Committee for July 1, 2024 Wage Reopener and 1 Year CBA Extension and associated Fiscal Impact Statement

c.   Authorize execution of NRCS Land Control Forms providing access to Great Salt Pond Oyster Co LLC and Catherine Puckett for Comorant Cove Spawner Sanctuary Oyster Restoration Plots #2, #3 effective 12/31/24-12/31/31

d.   Correspondence:

i.    CRMC Public Notice – Town of New Shoreham application for expansion of existing stone revetment system up the slope to an elevation of 18 ft.

ii.   U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service re: Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act adopted 11/25/2024

iii.  ACLU Rhode Island: Urging municipalities to adopt an ordinance to limit activities solely for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws

iv.  RI Department of Environmental Management: Notice of Application for Freshwater Wetlands Permit for 1101 West Side Road (Plat 19, Lot 61)

 

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

a.   Adoption of revised role: Alarm and Communications Officer replacing the Alarm Officer

b.   Appointments:

i.    Alarm and Communications Officer - Howell Conant Laurel

ii.   Building Committee for Public Safety Complex: One member of the public (1 year term) Keisha Phillips-Brown - Laurel

                                                        i.            iii.        Coastal Resilience Committee (term exp. 12/2025) Jean Louis Farges- Laurel  

                                                   ii.            iv.          Transportation Safety Committee: Police Chief or designee, Rescue Squad Captain or designee, moped license holders, license holders for rental cars and bicycles, two Council members, and representative of business community Leo Leone, Paul Filippi, Martin Milner, Judith Clark, Tristan Payne, Keith Stover - Laurel

c.   Discuss and act on the salary stipend for the Board of Assessors

d.   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.  Juvenile Hearing Review Board (term exp. 12/2026)

v.   Tree Warden (licensed arborist)

 

6.   Discuss and act on request of VVO Real Estate Holding, LLC for a six-month extension of a Special Temporary Permit under Section 112 of the Zoning Ordinance for the Harborside property, Plat 6, Lot 107 (originally issued August 21, 2024) Tabled to Feb 19

 

7.   Discuss and act on request of the Harbors Committee to seek legislation to increase the landing fee

 

8.   Receive and act on recommended revisions to Management Plan for Town-owned Breed Land and Sachem Pond Refuge Amy

 

9.   Discuss and act on request of Scenic Block Island re: Seeking the designation of Scenic Roadways for Block Island Keisha

 

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: 1/30/2025 mm