New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

7:00 p.m.

 

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1.       Public Comment

 

2.       Consent Agenda:

a.       Act to approve minutes: February 2, 2026

b.       Act to approve Commercial Shellfish licenses for: George Davis, Chris Littlefield, Charlie Gale, James Nelson, Joseph Fallon, Jon Grant & John Swienton

c.       Act to award bids for services to:

                                                              i.      Efficiency Inc. for painting/shingling North End – Coast Guard Station ($92,920)

                                                            ii.      Connelli Land Improvement for Brushcutting and Chipping

                                                          iii.      BIRM for Container Services and Pickup

                                                           iv.      Ballard’s Oil for Fuel Oil & Diesel

                                                             v.      A. Transue Corp for Heavy Equipment Services

                                                           vi.      BI Lawn Service for Mowing Island Cemetery

d.       Receive Correspondence: Motion to Modify Consent Order re: the Estate of Violette Connolly M.P. NO WM-2011-0724 to represent the “as built” conditions of the addition of the new structure on the property

 

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

a.       Appoint member to Historic District Commission with term expiring 12/2027

b.       Announce vacancies:

                                                     i.            Commission on Motor Vehicles for Hire: One (not MVFH licensee) (term exp. 12/2026)

                                                   ii.            Historic District Commission (term exp. 12/2027)

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

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

                                                    v.            Sewer District Commission (1-year term exp. 4/2026)

                                                  vi.            Water District Commission (1-year term exp. 4/2026)

                                                vii.            Board of Canvassers:

1.       Two Alternates (1-year terms exp. 3/2026)

2.       One Full member (term exp. 3/2032)

 

4.       Set a public hearing date for proposed amendments to New Shoreham General Ordinance, Chapter 9 Marine Activities, Areas and Structures; Article IV Fishing; Division 2 Shellfishing; 9-140 Issuance of shellfish licenses; license categories; fee; term; 9-142 Quantities and restrictions

 

5.       Receive and discuss memo from the Solicitor regarding Motor Vehicles for Hire - Public Motor Vehicles

 

6.       Discuss and act on potential legislative and ordinance changes related to:

a.       Limousines

b.       Charter Buses

c.       Black car services

d.       Courtesy vehicles

 

7.       Discuss 2025 Rhode Island Aerial Infrared Deer Survey Executive Summary by the RI Department of Environmental Management

 

8.       Discuss and act on MOU for Statewide Computer Aided Dispatch & Records Management System between Rhode Island Department of Public Safety and New Shoreham Police Department

 

9.       Discuss and act on Subrecipient Agreement between RIPTA and the Town of New Shoreham for Community Vans Purchase under MOU authorized June 2023

 

10.   Discuss and act on resolutions:

a.       Addressing New Shoreham’s management of deer on Block Island to address the public health issue of tick-borne illness

b.       Department of Transportation funding for state road maintenance and replacement of the state highway garage

c.       Adjusting the purchasing limits for contractor services and hard goods from $10,000 to $25,000

d.       In opposition of the non-owner-occupied property tax law

 

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

 

12.   Receive and act on the Financial Reports

 

13.   Raise items for future agendas

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