REVISED

New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

6:30 p.m.

 

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6:30 p.m.

Town Council

1.       Discuss and act to authorize filing the Motion to Modify Consent Order re: Estate of Violette M. Connolly M.P. NO. WM-2011-0724 updating the site plan and configuration of the Thomas Property housing.  This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) sessions pertaining to litigation or reasonably anticipated litigation.

 

2.       Discuss and act on potential litigation regarding wall constructed on town property (Plat 3, Lot 128). This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) sessions pertaining to litigation or reasonably anticipated litigation. 

 

7:00 p.m.

3.       Public Comment

 

4.       Consent Agenda:

a.       Approval of minutes: September 2, 2025

b.       Receive Correspondence:

                                                              i.      Public Notice from Coastal Resources Management Council for hearing October 9, 2025 re: Application from the Block Island Club (Plat 4, Lot 49) to improve and enlarge dockage and floats

 

5.       Discuss and act on Board, Commission and Committees:

a.       Appoint Katie Cass to the Conservation Commission with term expiring 12/2025

b.       Receive resignation of Clair Comings from the Coastal Resilience Committee

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

                                                    v.            Coastal Resilience Committee (term exp. 12/2027)

 

6.       Set public hearing date for New Shoreham General Ordinance Amendment Chapter 12 Noise, Article III Sound Level Regulations, 12-50 Regulation of Sound Equipment and Sound Amplifying Equipment

 

7.       Act on Proclamation honoring the Rhode Island State Police for 100 years of service

 

8.       Receive update from Safe Streets for All regarding the New Shoreham Safety Action Plan

 

9.       Discuss and act on letter from Sue Ann Millikin and Cathy Payne requesting legislation to regulate shuttles and courtesy vehicles

 

10.   Hold public meeting, discuss and act on the submittal of the Recreation Department’s application for Department of Environmental Management Green Grant towards the construction of a pickleball court at the Ball O’Brien Park

 

11.   Receive and act on Financial Reports

 

12.   Receive and act on Report of Town Manager (Public Works, Finance, School, School Construction Project, Library, Recreation, Administration, Harbors, Broadband, Police, Roads, Human Services, Thomas Property)

 

13.   Receive update on the improvement plan for the Block Island Early Learning Center regarding organization governance and parent communication

 

14.   Receive update from Human Services Director Allison Carley regarding AARP Age-Friendly Community and the PACE program helping elders live safely at home, and other Human Services priorities

 

15.   Discuss the job performance of the Town Manager. 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

 

16.   Raise items for future agendas

 

 

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TTY: 711.   Posted: 9/15/2025 mh