New Shoreham Conservation Commission

Overview
About: 

Excerpt from Town Charter, Article IX Boards and Commissions, 902.:

     There shall be a Conservation Commission for the Town, appointed by the Town Council, which shall have the purpose and functions of such commissions as set forth in state law, subject to the direction of the Town Council not inconsistent with state law. 

Source: Commission web page. Accessed March 22, 2011.

Org Website: 
New Shoreham Conservation Commission
E-Towncrier Link: 
New Shoreham Conservation Commission E-Towncrier
Phone: 
401-466-3216
Notes: 

Contact Person: No contact information for New Shoreham Conservation Commission on file on E-Towncrier. [Accessed March 22, 2011]

Budget is unknown.

Agendas give an idea of the work of this commission. For instance, see March 8, 2011 agenda:

3. Old Business

  • a. Update on dune restoration and repair of access.
  • b. Discuss oyster habitat restoration.
  • c. Update Hazard Mitigation.

 

4. Correspondence

  • a. Discuss correspondence received from Chris Warfel dated
  • February 20, 2011 regarding composting plan.
  • b. Land & Water Conservation Summit.

 

5. Discuss Concept Proposal submitted by Herman Hassinger.
6. New Business

  • a. Discuss letter from John Hopf to Herman Hassinger, Doug Gilpin, and Block Island Times dated February 23, 2011.

 

7. Discuss Composting Conference Sponsored by Environment Council of Rhode Island.
8. Discuss Earth Day Grant Program
9. Preliminary discussion Coonymus Beach Road Access

Meetings
Meet Regularly?: 
Yes
2nd
Tuesday
Meeting Time: 
5:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: 
Town Hall
Members
# Members: 
8
Members: 

Excerpt from Town Charter, Article IX Boards and Commissions, 902.:

...The Conservation Commission shall consist of not less than three nor more than seven members as the Town Council shall determine, each to serve for a term of three years, said terms to be so arranged that as nearly as possible an equal number of terms shall expire each year.  The Town Council may provide by ordinance for the organization of the board, filling of vacancies, provision of technical assistance, and such other matters in relation to the operation and work of the board as the Council may deem appropriate.

 

Commission Members

Term Exp.

Edward P. Phillips, Jr., Co-Chair

2011
John Hopf, Co-Chair

2012

Donald Littlefield

2012
Corrie Heinz

2011
Leslie Slate

2011
Marea Mott

2013
David Roosa

2011
Fred Leeder

2013

          3 year terms

Source: Commission web page. Accessed March 22, 2011.

Contact
Contact First Name: 
Edward
Contact Middle Name: 
P.
Contact Last Name: 
Phillips, Jr.
Email: 
townclerk@new-shoreham.com
Address
Address: 
PO Box 220 ~ Block Island, RI 02807
City/Town: 
New Shoreham (Block Island)
Zipcode: 
02807
Budget
Budget Amount: 
$0

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