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New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and
Board of License Commissioners Meeting
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road
Monday, November 3, 2025
6:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.
1. Discuss potential property purchase (Plat 5, Lots 69-1, 69-4, 69-5, 72, 73-1, 73-2). 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 approve minutes: October 15, 2025, October 20, 2025 @ 3:00; and October 20, 2025 @ 7:00
b. Act to approve the amended Ownership and Management Agreement for the Hodge Property
c. Receive Correspondence:
i. Notice of Public Hearing of Planning Board on November 12, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. for an application for Development Plan Review for an outdoor classroom and accessory structure for the Town of New Shoreham, Block Island School, Plat 10, Lot 1
ii. Notice to Town property re: Application for a new Outdoor Entertainment License 585 Beach Ave, LLC d/b/a Spring House New Harbor 585 Beach Avenue, Plat 5, Lot 92
iii. Order from RI Division of Public Utilities and Carriers re: Rhode Island Fast Ferry, Inc.’s Motion to Reconsider or Alternatively, Motion for Relief from Order, Docket No.: D-13-51
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. Coastal Resilience Committee (term exp. 12/2027)
i. Age-Friendly Community Task Force
ii. Senior Advisory Committee (term exp. 12/2026)
iii. School Committee (term exp. 12/2026)
5. Meet with the Block Island Land Trust to discuss and act on delineating the Town of New Shoreham’s 1.75-acre Development Area on the Sam P. Meadow property in accordance with Conservation Easement and Management Plan.
6. Mobile Food Establishment Permits:
a. Discuss and Act to set the Cap for 2026
b. Discuss and Act on request to use Town property and authorize lease for Block Island Gourmet, LLC, Plat 4, Lot 68, Dingy Beach/Mosquito Beach Corn Neck Road
7. Hawkers & Peddlers Licenses:
a. Discuss and Act to set the Cap for 2026
b. Discuss and Act on request to use Town property and authorize lease for Julia Gasner, Plat 1, Lot 16 Settler’s Rock, Corn Neck Road
8. Discuss and act to set locations for 2026 Mobile Food Establishments and Hawkers and Peddlers
9. Discuss and act on notice from RI Department of Environmental Management re: An application from James Blansfield of Blansfield Realty Holdings. LLC, off Mansion Road, Plat 3, Lot 136 to alter freshwater wetlands; comment period ends November 17, 2025
10. Discuss and act on Rhode Restore grant application for 2026
11. Receive background information on the Town’s current and future debt profile
12. Raise items for future agendas
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TTY: 711. Posted: 10/29/2025 mm