New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Monday, July 7, 2025

6:45 p.m.

 

 

6:45 p.m.

1.      Discuss and act on potential litigation regarding wall constructed on town property (Plat 3, Lot 128). This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) sessions pertaining to litigation or reasonably anticipated litigation. 

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners

2.      Discuss and act on an application for six F1 liquor licenses for Persephone’s Kitchen on July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, and August 14, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 235 Dodge Street, Plat 6, Lot 132

 

Town Council Agenda

3.      Public Comment

 

4.      Consent Agenda:

a.       Act to approve minutes: June 17, 2025 open and closed; June 18, 2025

b.      Act to approve the waiver of fees for a Special Use Permit for utility use at the Schmidt Well Field on behalf of the New Shoreham Water District and the State of Rhode Island

c.       Act to authorize the agreement between the Town of New Shoreham and Alison Ring of AB Planning and Mapping for GIS and other consulting services

d.      Act on request of Judy Gray and the Coastal Resilience Committee for a letter of support from the Town Council to the URI Coastal Institute regarding BI becoming a Climate Response Demonstration Site

e.       Receive Correspondence:

                                                              i.      Letter from Chris Warful in support of Solar Energy

                                                            ii.      Letter from Leone Leone regarding Island Mopeds operations

                                                          iii.      Letter from Craig Curtis re: noise

                                                          iv.      Notification from International Institute of Municipal Clerks congratulating Deputy Town Clerk Keisha Phillips Brown on receiving the prestigious designation of Certified Municipal Clerk

 

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

a.       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)

 

6.      Hold public hearing, discuss and act on proposed amendments to for New Shoreham Town Ordinance Chapter 9 Marine Activities, Areas and Structures, Sections 9-86 Procedure for moorings and anchorages and 9-107 Procedures for Old Harbor Town Dock

 

7.      Hold public hearing, discuss and act on proposed amendments to for New Shoreham Liquor License Rules and Regulations

 

8.      Set a public hearing date for 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

 

9.      Receive legislative update

 

10.  Discuss and act on request from Henry duPont of the Block Island State Airport Stakeholders’ Group to address the issue of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation eliminating the Office of State Aeronautical Inspector

 

11.  Review correspondence of the Town Manager to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation regarding overdue capital improvements and maintenance

 

12.  Discuss and act on collection agreement between the Town of New Shoreham and Interstate Navigation Company for collection of the landing fee

 

13.  Discuss and act to give advice and consent on the Town Manager’s recommendation to adopt the job description of and appoint Millicent McGinnes Highet as Town Clerk & Director of Administration

 

14.  Act to approve the employee agreement between the Town of New Shoreham and Millicent Highet as Town Clerk and Director of Administration for a two-year term

 

15.  Raise items for future agendas

 

 

 

To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: ClerkBase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI  

 

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