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New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

6:30 p.m.

1. Discuss and act on Town Manager contract negotiations and job performance, character, or physical or mental health. 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.

2. Swear in new Police Officer Philip Trudel

Board of License Commissioners

3. Discuss and act on an application for an F1 liquor license for Full Moon Party on August 9, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Southeast Lighthouse, Plat 8, Lot 1

4. 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

6. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval of minutes: June 2, 2025; and June 4, 2025 open and closed

b. Authorize three-year agreement with Curia Systems, Inc for electronic police ticketing and payment software

c. Authorize contract extension with Libra Planners to provide Planning Services through June 30, 2026 with amended fee schedule

d. Authorize agreement with Scott Kettelle for Consulting Services related to the Public Safety Building Complex

e. Authorize the sending of the letters by Judy Gray, Chair of the Coastal Resilience Committee in support of the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems

f. Act to amend fee schedule to implement an administrative fee of $25 for a Motor Vehicle for Hire vehicle exchange

g. Receive Correspondence:

i. RI Public Utilities Commission Notice of Tariff Advice Application of Interstate Navigation Company to change rate schedules to add a new school rate

7. 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. 4/2026)

iii. Water District Commission: Two Alternate positions (1-year terms exp. 4/2026)

iv. Conservation Commission (2-year term exp. 12/2025)

8. Discuss and act on letter from Block Island Taxi Owners Sue Ann Millikin and Cathy Payne requesting legislation to regulate shuttles and courtesy vehicles

9. Receive and act on Financial Reports

10. 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, Legislative Update, Thomas Property)

11. Discuss and act on the appointment of Town Manager Amy Lewis Land

12. Discuss and act to give advice and consent on the Town Managers recommendations:

a. Adopt job description of and appoint Millicent McGinnes Highet as Town Clerk & Director of Administration

b. Appoint Mona Dwyer Helterline as Finance Director

13. Act to approve the employee agreements between the Town of New Shoreham and:

a. Amy Lewis Land as Town Manager for a three-year term

b. Mona Dwyer Helterline as Finance Director for a three-year term

c. Millicent Highet as Town Clerk and Director of Administration for a two-year term

14. Discuss and act on Resolution in support of Town of New Shoreham participation in and commitment to the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities

15. Receive update and act on Memorandum of Agreement by and between the State of Rhode Island and the Town of New Shoreham for the maintenance of state roads, July 1, 2024-June 30, 2034

16. Receive and Act on Interim Finance Director recommendations re:

a. Authorization of over expenditures of certain appropriations, not exceeding the adopted FY2025 Budget

b. Assignment of 2025 capital and operating funds for use in 2026, renewal of prior years’ unexpended assignments and release of expired assignments

c. Authorize transfer of landing fees to the General Fund

d. Receive and act on recommendation regarding uncollectible taxes

17. Raise items for future agendas

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

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