New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Wednesday, January 15, 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.

 

2.      Discuss and act regarding Order and Motion to Reconsider in In Re: Rhode Island Fast Ferry, Inc. (Division of Public Utilities and Carriers, Docket No. D-13-51) This discussion may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5(a)(2) for the discussion of litigation.

 

3.      Meet with Police Chief to discuss and act on security and staffing concerns.  This item may be held in closed session pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5(3) for discussions regarding to a matter of security including, but not limited to, the deployment of personnel or devices.

 

4.      Discuss the job performance of the Interim Town Manager. Pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-1(a) (1) the meeting may be held in closed session for discussions of the job performance, character, or physical or mental health of a person or persons provided that such person or persons affected shall have been notified in advance in writing and advised that they may require that the discussion be held at an open meeting.

 

7:00 p.m.

5.      Public Comment

 

6.      Consent Agenda:

a.       Approval of minutes: January 6, 2025 @ 12:30; January 6, 2025 @ 7:00; and January 8, 2025 open and closed

b.      Grant Resident Commercial Shellfish Licenses for 2025:

                                                              i.      Lionel Butterfield

                                                            ii.      George Davis

                                                          iii.      Joseph Fallon

                                                          iv.      Charles Gale

                                                            v.      Jon Grant

                                                          vi.      Eric Gustafson

                                                        vii.      Frederick Howarth

                                                      viii.      Christopher Littlefield

                                                          ix.      John Swienton

c.       Grant Non-Resident Commercial Shellfish License for 2025: James Nelson

d.      Authorize Letter of Support and Acceptance of Dredge Materials re: Interstate Navigation Company Dredging of Old Harbor Berths

e.       Receive Correspondence:

                                                              i.      Mary Lutz re: Possibility of declaring New Shoreham a sanctuary city

                                                            ii.      South Fork Wind re: Review of vendor proposals received for mitigation measures outlined in Final Historic Property Treatment Plan for the Old Harbor Historic District

 

7.      Set public hearing date for amendments to New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance Article 2, Section 202 Definitions re: Tent, Trailer & Shipping Container; Article 1, Section 111 General Prohibitions, Article 5, new Section 519 Tents.

 

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

a.       Announce vacancies:

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

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

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

                                                          vi.      Coastal Resilience Committee (term exp. 12/2025)

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

                                                      viii.      Tree Warden (licensed arborist)

                                                          ix.      Building Committee for Public Safety Complex: One member of the public (1 year term)

 

9.      Continued Item: Discuss and act on amendments to the Transportation Safety Committee Resolution.

 

10.  Discuss and act on appointments to the Transportation Safety Committee.

 

11.  Continued Item: 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

 

12.  Discuss and act on Resolution in support of legislation that authorizes the interest on school bonds to eligible for reimbursement

 

13.  Discuss and act on negotiations between the Town of New Shoreham and the State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation regarding the state road maintenance contract

 

14.  Review of financial reports

                       

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

 

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: 1/9/2025 mh