New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

6:30 p.m.

 

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The meeting can be watched on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Town-NewShoreham/streams 

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6:30 p.m.

1.      Discuss job performance appraisal tools for the Town Manager evaluation

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

2.      Hold public hearing, discuss and act on application from 32 Dodge Street Block Island OpCo, LLC d/b/a Block Island Beach House, 32 Dodge Street, Plat 6, Lots 142 & 143 for the expansion of liquor service area to include abutting Lot 138

 

Town Council Meeting

3.      Public Comment

 

4.      Consent Agenda:

a.       Approval of minutes: August 3, 2026

 

5.      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.            Old Harbor Task Force (term exp. 12/2027)

                                        iii.            Police Advisory Commission (term exp. 12/2026)

                                        iv.            Sewer District Committee and Water District Committee Alternate position (term exp. 4/2027)

                                          v.            Board of Canvassers –Alternate member – Republican (term exp. 3/2031)

                                        vi.            School Building Committee – Educational Mission Representative (term exp. 12/2026)

                                      vii.            Age-Friendly Task Force (term exp. 12/2027)

                                    viii.            Library Board of Trustees (term exp. 12/2027)

                                        ix.            Early Learning Center Board of Directors – Town Representative (term exp. 12/2026)

 

6.      Authorize Resolution establishing a fourth $300,000 non-restoring line of credit with RIIB to support the Community Septic System Loan Program and increasing the maximum loan amount to $40,000

 

7.      Ratify submission of Rural Community Health Networks Development Grant Application for New Shoreham under the Rural Health Transformation Program

 

8.      Receive and act on Financial Reports

 

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

 

10.  Update on mechanics of a bond referendum

 

11.  Raise items for future agendas

 

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: 8/17/2026 kpb