Revised 3/25/2025

New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island

Thursday, March 27, 2025

7:00 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

1.      Budget discussions on FY 2026 budget:

a.   Revenue

b.   Community Support: BI Health Services, BI Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Tri-County Community Action, Visitor Center, Domestic Violence Center of South County, Coast Guard Facility, BI Early Learning Center

c.   Capital Tax

2.   Discuss and act on a resolution seeking legislation to increase the Block Island Landing Fee

3.   Discuss and act on correspondence from Interstate Navigation re: Rhode Island Fast Ferry

4.   Act to extend the appointments and employee agreements between the Town of New Shoreham and:

a.   Amy Lewis Land as Interim Town Manager for a three-month period, expiring June 30, 2025

b.   Mona Dwyer Helterline as Interim Finance Director for a three-month period, expiring June 30, 2025

c.   Millicent Highet as Interim Town Clerk and Director of Administration for a three-month period, expiring June 30, 2025

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   “The above virtual access option is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official “location” where meeting access is guaranteed.  The only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting is to attend physically, in-person at the physical location listed above.”

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: 3/25/2025 mh