REVISED

New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

6:30 p.m.

 

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6:30 p.m.

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

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners

1.   Continued Item: Hold Public Hearing, discuss and act on the continuation of New Beverage License conditionally issued for Class BH Beverage License for 585 Hospitality, LLC, Stockholder: Frank DiBiase Jr, d/b/a Spring House in New Harbor, 585 Beach Avenue, Plat 5, Lot 92

 

Town Council Agenda

2.   Public Comment

 

3.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of minutes: July 7, 2025

b.   Approval of Mobile Food Establishment Permit for Carole Payne d/b/a Payne’s Killer Donuts, Plat 5, Lot 104 Ocean Avenue

c.   Grant 2025/2026 Game License applications for Aldo’s Bakery (1 game); Champlin’s Marina & Resort (1 game); Neptune House (2 games); and Yellow Kittens (1 game)

d.   Act to approve request of Lucinda and David Morrison to transfer cemetery lot Plat 3, Plot 63F back to the Town for the price paid of $1,100

e.   Receive Correspondence:

i.    Chris Warfel re: Block Island Land Trust survey communication

ii.   Block Island Land Trust Clerk Heidi Tarbox in response to Chris Warfel’s survey communication

iii.  Mike Finnimore response to Leone Leone’s letter regarding Island Mopeds operations

 

4.   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)

 

5.   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)

 

6.   Receive and act on Financial Reports

 

7.   Receive and act on report from Police Chief Deane regarding noise data and potential updates to the noise ordinance

 

8.   Review of the Fourth of July weekend

 

9.   Discuss and act on Thomas Property:

a.   Duplex Unit rentals:

i.    Timeline

ii.   Rental policy

b.   Update on Town Manager House rental

c.   Update on construction

 

10. Discuss and act on licensing rental car businesses

 

11. Discuss and act on letter from Sue Ann Millikin and Cathy Payne requesting legislation to regulate shuttles and courtesy vehicles

 

12. 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/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: 7/14/2025 mm