New Shoreham Town Council Meeting

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

7:00 p.m.

 

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

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1.   Public Comment

 

2.   Consent Agenda:

a.   Approval of minutes: September 1, 2026 open and closed & September 2, 2026

b.   Receive Correspondence from New Shoreham Zoning Official to John R. and Kelly A. Leone, Plat 9, Lot 64, 995 Mohegan Trail re: Prohibited use of outdoor storage of commercial rental vehicles for a business licensed at a different location

 

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

a.   Appoint Sharon Tavilla as the Republican alternate member to the Board of Canvassers with term exp. 3/2031

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

vi.     Age-Friendly Task Force (term exp. 12/2027)

vii.    Library Board of Trustees (term exp. 12/2027)

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

 

4.   Discuss upcoming New Shoreham Zoning amendment with the Town Planner and Town Land Use Attorney regarding Adaptive Reuse Article 1 General, Section 114 Permitted Uses; Article 3 Zoning Districts and Regulations, Sections 306 – 313; Sections 319 Planned Development Zone & 322 Medical Center Zone; Article 5 Performance Standards, Sections 502 Off-Street Parking/Sidewalks & 520 Adaptive Reuse; Appendix B Use Categories Allowed by Zoning District

 

5.   Discuss and act on recommendation to extend agreement with Block Island Recycling Management for operation of the Transfer Station to November 2029

 

6.   Receive update on radio repeater project and discuss and act on Notice to Proceed with CommScope

 

7.   Award Bid for Design Engineering and Permitting for West Beach Road Development of Green Infrastructure Stormwater Retrofits – Municipal Resilience Program Grant

 

8.   Receive update on the State non-owner-occupied property tax lawsuit

 

9.   Receive and act on Financial Reports

 

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

 

11. 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: 9/11/2026 lp