Fri, 05/14/2021 - 9:30am
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The Captain Willis House as it is today.
The Planning Board has voted to send a favorable advisory to the Zoning Board on the application of John and Blakely Stinebaugh, of Old Greenwich, Conn. to demolish the home known as the Captain Willis House on Corn Neck Road, and to build a new single-family dwelling and accessory structure.
The home was originally built in 1860, and has at times, been operated as a bed and breakfast. It is part of a cluster of at least four homes built by members of the Willis family, including the Breakers, across the street. The Stinebaughs purchased the property in March of 2020 for $1,325,000. It was last sold in 2004 for $1,464,300 and extensively renovated in 2005.
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 8:45am
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Just over 200 voters attended Financial Town Meeting in the gymnasium of the Block Island School. Photos by Pat Tengwall.
“Now the hard part starts. You’ve got 30 days.” That was the advice of Assistant Town Moderator Doug Michel after the vote was counted on whether the town should contribute $4.5 million to the $10.5 million acquisition of a portion of the Overlook property on the Great Salt Pond, between Champlin’s Marina and the Salt Pond Settlement.
The bonding for the purchase was approved at the annual Financial Town Meeting on Monday, May 3. by a vote of 115 to 81, after more than an hour of discussion, comments, and questions from the public and a call for the vote to be taken by paper ballot – a motion introduced by Jessica Willi and approved by at least 20 percent of those present and voting, as is necessary for that type of a motion to pass.
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By the Town Clerk of the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, to the Town Sergeant of the Town of New Shoreham, or any of the constables of the Town: GREETING: Public notice and call to action. Identifies when and where the meeting will be held.
Fri, 04/30/2021 - 9:45am
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The Overlook property sits between Champlin’s Marina and the Salt Pond Settlement.
Last week the Block Island community was surprised at the announcement that a $4.5 million expenditure was being added to the warrant for the annual Financial Town Meeting at the last minute. The announcement came at the April 21 Council meeting where, after emerging from a closed session with the Block Island Land Trust, the town would pursue the purchase of a portion of the Overlook property, which sits between Champlin’s Marina andthe Salt Pond Settlement.
The Town Council was divided on the idea, with First Warden Andre Boudreau and Councilor Martha Ball voting against placing the item on the warrant.