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New Shoreham Town Council Meeting w/ RI Rep. Spears,
RI Senator DiMario, and Town Lobbyists from Mayforth
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block Island
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
2:00 PM
1. Discuss and act on 2025 legislative agenda:
a. Tick-borne illness, a public health issue on Block Island
b. Non-owner occupied property tax
c. Department of Transportation support to Block Island
d. On-line driver’s education
e. Moped license retirement
2. Receive update from Senator DiMario and Representative Spears regarding the 2026 legislative session
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/streams
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