Thu, 02/04/2021 - 6:00pm
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The Block Island Tourism Council declined to weigh in on the trolley proposal put forth by RIPTA to the Town Council at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The proposal is new and the council had received a letter from taxi owner Judy Clark requesting support for a possible alternative to be put forth by the Commission of Motor Vehicles for Hire.
The trolley proposal was scheduled to be a topic of discussion at a Town Council work session scheduled for Feb. 3, and Tourism Director Jess Willi said she thought the trolley would provide service between Old and New Harbors, with additional drop-offs “at the beach.” It would operate from mid-June through Labor Day, on weekends only, but otherwise, no further details were known.
Thu, 12/10/2020 - 6:15pm
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A combined non-structural protection plan for the shoreline below the two properties’ bluffs is underway on Spring Street. Photo by Rosemary Connelli.
Applications for two individual walkover stairs for beach access located on Spring Street were approved by the Zoning Board at a virtual meeting on Dec. 1. Applicants Douglas and Barbara Faron (Plat 8, Lot 79), and John Gardner and Rachel Horan (Plat 8, Lot 78) had submitted the applications, and had testified in public hearings on Nov. 19.
During the Dec. 1 meeting, member Steve Filippi read two written motions to approve the two applications for the walkover stairs, with Chair Kate Butcher seconding the motions. Both motions passed 5-0, with member Judy Cyronak recused.