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New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island
Monday, March 3, 2025
6:30 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
6:30 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.
7:00 p.m.
2. Public Comment
3. Consent Agenda:
a. Act to Approval of Minutes: February 19, 2025; and February 25, 2025
b. Act to Approve request of the Boy Scouts of America Narragansett Council for a Special Temporary Permit under Section 1121 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow portable restroom facilities at Camp Sandsland, Plat 10, Lot 33 from April 15th to October 15th, 2025
c. Act to Approve Board of Tax Assessors Abatements:
i. Acct. # P-040049 Sioban Deveney: $1,907.16
ii. Acct. # P-201250 Joseph Teja: $ 1,779.66
iii. Acct. # P-201250 Joseph Teja: $ 4,574.34
d. Act to approve the contract for 2025 Statistical Revaluation of Real Property between the Town of New Shoreham and Vision Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $59,000
e. Act to authorize the hunting, possession and taking of deer within the boundaries of the Town of New Shoreham
f. Receive correspondence:
i. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management re: filing of a Wetlands Permit by the Town of New Shoreham for Corn Neck Road, Plat 2, Lot 2-2
ii. Island Collaborative: Thank you for supporting request for funding to establish the Story Walk on Adiran Mitchell Trail
iii. RI Division of Public Utilities & Carriers re: Interstate Navigation Company FY 22 & 23 Earnings Report Settlement Agreement
iv. Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities & Carriers re: Order issued on Intrastate Navigation Company’s Motion to Intervene Docket No.: D-13-51
v. Jennifer Brady, Zoning Official re: Planning Board and Historic District Committee reviewing the expansion of the Historic District, adding 3 zones
4. Discuss and act on Board, Commission and Committees:
a. Appointments:
i. Transportation Safety Committee: Police Chief; Rescue Squad Captain or designee; and John Leone as car rental license holder.
ii. Juvenile Hearing Review Board, term expiring 12/2026
b. 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. Board of Canvassers: Two Alternate positions (1-year terms exp. 3/2026)
5. Hold Hazard Mitigation & Flood Management Plan (HM&FMP) Informational Session: The Project Consultant will provide a brief overview of the Project, summary of the Action Plan, and next steps including disseminating the DRAFT Plan for public review and holding a Public Hearing.
6. Receive and act on recommendation of Director of Public Works for State Transportation Improvement Program submittal
7. Discuss and act on application for Congressionally Directed Spending opportunity FY26
8. Discuss and act on Landing Fee legislative changes
9. Discuss and act on a Resolution in requesting legislation providing property tax relief to property owners providing long-term rental housing
10. Receive and discuss legislative update including: Housing; Hotel Tax; House Bill 5352 regarding Alzheimer's Disease
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: 2/27/2025 mm