New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Monday, January 5, 2026

7:00 p.m.

 

 

To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: ClerkBase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI  

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

“The above virtual access option is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official “location” where meeting access is guaranteed.  The only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting is to attend physically, in-person at the physical location listed above.”

 

1.       Swearing in ceremony for new Police Officer Donovan Rosa

 

2.       Public Comment

 

3.       Consent Agenda:

a.       Act to approve minutes: December 17, 2025 open and closed

b.       Act to approve the lease for rental of the Thomas Property Unit: Fire #390 South

c.       Receive Correspondence:

                                                              i.      State of Rhode Island Public Finance Management Board Debt Affordability Study date December 4, 2025

                                                            ii.      Letter from Patricia Hamilton in opposition to paid parking on Block Island

                                                          iii.      Annual certification to Charitable Trust Administrator of the Attorney General’s Office re: Thomas Property

 

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

a.       Set membership numbers, term and appoint members to the New Shoreham Local 250 Committee

b.       Appoint member to the Board of Tax Assessors with term expiring 11/2026

c.       Announce vacancies:

                                                     i.            Board of Assessment Review – Democrat (term exp. 12/2028)

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

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

                                                  iv.            New Shoreham Tourism Council (term exp. 12/2027)

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

                                                  vi.            Planning Board (term exp. 12/2030)

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

                                              viii.            Senior Advisory Committee (term exp. 12/2026)

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

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

 

5.       Hold a public hearing and discuss and act on an amendment to the New Shoreham General Ordinances Chapter 2 Administration, Article III Boards, Committees, Commissions, Division 1 Generally, adding new section 2-51 Municipal employees serving as School Committee members

 

6.       Act to set a public hearing date for proposed amendments to New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance Article 5 Performance Standards, Section 512 Lighting

 

7.       Receive report from the Block Island Housing Board regarding the development of the O’Brien Property affordable housing project (Plat 18, Lot 2-3)

 

8.       Discuss the storage location of the Fire Department’s new portable water fire pump and associated equipment

 

9.       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: 12/30/2025 mm