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THE 6:00 ITEM #1 WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED – THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 7:00
New Shoreham Town Council Meeting
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road
Monday, March 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
1. Solicitor’s update on: TNS v. Filippi et al (WCSC 2004-0115) “Old Harbor Triangle” dispute. This discussion may be held in executive session pursuant to RIGL 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.
2. Public Comment
3. Consent Agenda:
a. Act to approve minutes: February 18, 2026
b. Act to authorize the hunting, possession and taking of deer within the boundaries of the Town of New Shoreham
c. Receive report from TerraSearch on Block Island’s Indian and Colored Cemeteries, funded by a grant from RIHPHC
d. Act to authorize a letter to the Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing in support of Housing 2030 Entry Level Homeownership Program grant application for the Block Island Housing Board
e. Act to award bids for services to:
i. Eden Smith for Cleaning Town Buildings
ii. GBS Cleaning Services, LLC for Cleaning Seasonal Buildings
f. Act to Approve Board of Tax Assessors Abatements:
i. Acct. # P-183025 David Roosa: $2,078.78
ii. Acct. # P-183025 Dickinson Lv Trusts: $3,036.55
iii. Acct # P-183025 David Roosa: $2,031.91
g. Receive Correspondence:
i. Letter from Blake Filippi regarding previously proposed legislation regarding the regulation of transportation network services
ii. Application of Block Island Utility District for Borrowing Authority: $1,700,000 for purchase and minor renovation of a multifamily home for employee housing
4. 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 Commission:
1. Two Alternate positions (1-year terms exp. 4/2027)
2. Two Full positions (term exp. 4/2029 and term exp. 4/2031)
v. Water District Commission:
1. Two Alternate positions (1-year terms exp. 4/2027)
2. Two Full positions (term exp. 4/2029 and term exp. 4/2031)
vi. Board of Canvassers:
1. Two Alternates (1-year terms exp. 3/2026)
2. One Full member (term exp. 3/2032)
5. Set a public hearing date for proposed amendments to New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance, Sections 202 Definitions Item 96 Household and Section 506 Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTSs) and Creating Sections 202 Item 18.1 Bedroom and 304.1 Number of Occupants per Household
6. Receive update from Town Manager regarding the December 31, 2025 Statistical Reevaluation
7. Discuss and act on draft legislation regarding the retirement of a license for the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and tricycles and limiting the total number of licenses of no more than five
8. Discuss and act on fee schedule changes for Harbors, Shellfish, Recreation, Building, Cemetery, Administration, Sewer District, Water District, Police and Coast Guard Station
9. Receive and act on recommendation of the Town Manager to reallocate ARPA funds of $25,000 from Old Harbor Bulkhead to Dispatch Hardening
10. Receive legislative update:
a. Requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered – S2604 & H7789
b. Department of Transportation funding for Highways maintenance and replacement of highway garage
c. Non-owner-occupied property tax
d. Tick-borne illness – Public health issue on Block Island
e. Moped license retirement
g. School renovations reimbursement rate
11. 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. Online driver’s education (S2419 & H7498)
d. In opposition of the non-owner-occupied property tax law
e. Amendment of state law to allow for the retirement of a license for the rental of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and tricycles and limiting the total number of licenses to no more than five
12. Raise items for future agendas
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TTY: 711 Posted: 2/26/2026 lp