New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

7:00 p.m.

 

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The meeting can be watched on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA

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1.       Public Comment

 

2.       Consent Agenda:

a.       Act to approve minutes: August 20, 2025

b.       Authorize extension to March 31, 2025 of the Housing Board Infrastructure Grant for site work at the O’Brien property

c.       Authorize the execution of Secondary Manufacturers Settlements Subdivision Participation and Release Form related to National Opioids Settlement

d.       Receive Correspondence:

                                                              i.      Notice to Town property re: Zoning hearing 9/24/205 for Muddy Paws, LLC Plat 6, Lot 72-2 application for Variance from 308(C) and a Special Use Permit

                                                            ii.      CRMC Decision 2024-09-029 re: expansion of existing stone revetment

 

3.       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)

                                                    v.            Police Advisory Commission (5-year term exp. 12/2030)

 

4.       Hold public hearing, discuss and act on proposed amendments to New Shoreham Zoning Ordinances Article 1 Section 111 General Prohibitions, Items 4, 9, 23, and 25, and Article 2 Definitions; Section 202 Definitions, Item 189, and Adding Agricultural, Aircraft, Amusement Park, Asphalt Refining, Car Wash, Commercial Shooting Range, Drive-Through Window, Equipment, Field House, Floating Business, Floating Residence, Gambling, Gambling Facility, Hog Raising, Houseboat, Laboratory, Livestock, Motor Vehicle, Penal Institution, Petroleum Refining, Raceway, Shipping Container, Tent, Trailer, Underground Storage, and Vending Machine

 

5.       Discuss and act to approve the Milestone Funding Agreement between Sunrise Wind, LLC and the Town of New Shoreham for the Planning and Rehabilitation of the Block Island North Light, Coastal Resiliency Planning and a Past and Future Adaptations Visitor Experience

 

6.       Raise items for future agendas

 

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TTY: 711.   Posted: 8/28/2025 mh