New Shoreham Town Council Meeting and Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

6:00 p.m.

 

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6:00 p.m.

1.   Discuss and act on negotiations between International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 720 (representing members of New Shoreham Police Department) and Town of New Shoreham. This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to RI General Laws 42-46-5(a) (2) Sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation, or work sessions pertaining to collective bargaining or litigation.

 

7:00 p.m.

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

2.   Continued Item: Hold public hearing, discuss, and act on the continuation of new Outdoor Entertainment License for TMG BI Operating, LLC d/b/a OneBI Steak & Oyster, 212 Water Street, Plat 6, Lot 157

 

Town Council Meeting

3.   Public Comment

 

4.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of minutes: July 7, 2026

b.   Receive Correspondence from Chris Warfel

i.    Advocating shell collection process for Block Island

ii.   Status of the Block Island MicroGrid study

 

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

a.   Resignation of William Padien from the School Building Committee

b.   Appointment of member to the Coastal Resilience Committee (term exp. 12/2027)

c.   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 – Two Alternate members (term exp. 3/2029 & 3/2031)

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

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

 

6.   Continued Item: Hold public hearing, discuss and act on Gary Pollard’s application to amend the Zoning Ordinance Article 1 General, Section 111 General Prohibitions, deleting (A)15. “Game Rooms;” adding to Article 3 Zoning Districts and Regulations, Section 311 Old Harbor Commercial Zone, D.  Permitted Uses adding “Game Rooms”

 

7.   Continued Item: Hold public hearing, discuss and act on proposed amendment to New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance, Article 2 Section 202 Definitions Items 3, 4.1, 48, and 137; Article 4 Criteria for Special Use Permits Section 405 Affordable Housing; Article 5 Performance Standards Section 502 Off-Street Parking/Sidewalks, Section 510 Accessory Use, and Section 513 Accessory Dwelling Units; and Zoning Appendix B Use Categories Allowed by Zoning District

 

8.   Continued Item: Hold public hearing, discuss and act on New Shoreham General Ordinance amendment to Chapter 8, Licenses and Business Regulations, Article VII Motor Vehicles for Hire, 8-161through 8-167

 

9.   Continued Item: Hold public hearing, discuss and act on amendments to New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance Article 1 General, Section 113 Non-Conformance and Article 4 Criteria for Special Use Permits, Section 401

 

10. Hold public hearing, discuss and act on amendments to New Shoreham General Ordinance, Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection, Article IV Fire Alarms

 

11. Hold public hearing, discuss and act on amendments to New Shoreham General Ordinance, Chapter 8 Licenses and Business Regulations, Article X Special Events

 

12. Hold public hearing, discuss and act on amendments to New Shoreham General Ordinance, Chapter 9 Marine Activities, Areas and Structures, Article IV Fishing, Division 2 Shellfishing

 

13. Discuss and act on approval of the game license application of the Empire Theatre, pending receipt of required inspection

 

14. Review of financial reports

 

15. Act to award bid for 2027 Roadway Improvements - Grace's Cove to Ocean State Sitework & Hauling, LLC for $289,500

 

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

 

17. Raise items for future agendas

 

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   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: 7/10/2026 mh