New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

2:00 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.      Discuss and act on request of Chris Warfel for support of a Resilient Microgrid for Critical Services Grant for a microgrid feasibility study to increase municipal energy resilience during times of electrical grid outages. The template for a letter of support can be found here and the instructions can be found here.

 

2.      Discuss and act on potential acquisition of real property.  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.

 

3.      Receive update from Town Attorneys regarding pending litigation.  This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2) for sessions pertaining to litigation or reasonably anticipated litigation:

a.       Finnimore & Fisher, Inc. v. Town of New Shoreham, et als. C.A. NO.WC-2022-0021

b.      Finnimore & Fisher, Inc. v. Town of New Shoreham, et als. C.A. NO.WC-2021-0129

c.       Finnimore & Fisher, Inc. v. Town of New Shoreham, et als. C.A. NO. WC-2022-0339

d.      Bluff Head, Block Island, LLC v. Susan Bush, et al. (WC-2022-0335)

e.       Town of New Shoreham v. Ballard’s Wharf Realty LLC, Bluewater, LLC, T&C Holdings, Interstate Navigation Company, Intrastate Nav. Company, et al. (WC-2020-0043)

f.        Town of New Shoreham v. T&C Holdings, et al. (WC-2004-0115)

4.      Discuss and act on appointments of Town Attorneys:

a.       Town Solicitors: Robert Craven, Nick Solitro of Robert Craven and Associates and James Callaghan of Callaghan and Callaghan Law

b.      Town Land Use Attorney: Kerin Browning of Desautel Browning Law

 

5.      Discuss and act on approval of the agreement between the Town of New Shoreham and Mayfourth Group for lobbyist services and the appointment of Town Lobbyists: Rick McAuliff & Jeffrey Taylor of Mayfourth Group.

 

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: 1/3/2025 mm