Agenda

Semi-Monthly Meeting — Full Council — Tuesday, December 10, 2024; 6:00 p.m.
Administration Building, Conference Room A, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI

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1. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting — November 26, 2024

2. Subcommittee Reports

3. Staff Reports

4. OSCAR Program Grant Award Recommendations for Review and Action:

The projects recommended for full funding are:

1. Habitat Degradation and Flood Mitigation Implementing Nature-Based Solutions Through Two Pilot Projects ($225,000)
2. Restoring Marsh Habitat and Public Green Spaces at South Easton Pond ($150,000)
3. Moshassuck River Urban Restoration Program ($250,000)
4. India Point Park Shoreline Improvement ($400,000)
5. Pawtuxet Park Waterfront Improvements Project ($193,000)
6. Restoring the Resilience of Stillhouse Cove Park ($59,150)
7. Enhancing Coastal Resilience and Safe Public Access at Black Point, RI ($100,000)
8. Improving Resilience at Gull Cove RIDEM Public Shoreline Access Point ($50,000)
9. Low Land Resilience and Right of Way Improvements ($257,690)
10. Culvert Replacements: Improved Designs for Flooding Mitigation and Habitat Restoration ($275,000)
11. Restoring Aquatic Organism Passage and Reducing Flooding at Canonchet Road in Hopkinton ($150,000)
12. Mackerel Cove Dune Restoration & Resiliency ($199,400)
13. Town Beach Sea Wall Revetment ($300,000)

5. Applications which have been Out-To-Notice and are before the Council for Review and Action:

2024-05-037 BOWENS WHARF COMPANY INC -- To perform repairs and alterations to commercial boating facility, consisting of relocation of existing ramp and float, and (18 sf) addition to existing timber landing pier, to support relocated ramp and float. The pier, ramp and float provide public access to charter boats and misc. vessels. The proposal relocates the float and ramp and provides support at the new pier connection. Located at Plat 24, Lots 342; 22 Bowens Wharf, Newport, RI.

6. Applications requiring a Public Hearing for Special Exception before the Council for Review and Action:

2022-01-064 CITY OF PROVIDENCE – Butler Hospital -- Construct a replacement access road that will allow the City of Providence to inspect, maintain and repair the existing sewer line. A variance is required from RICRMP 1.3.1.B (Filling, Removing and Grading of Shoreline Features). A special exception is required from RICMRP 1.2.2.C.1.2.(a) (Coastal Wetlands) for “alterations to salt marshes and contiguous freshwater or brackish wetlands abutting Type 1 waters...” Located at 305 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI; plat 38, lot 2.

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