At that time the council had encouraged BISC and Block Island Power Co. to reach an agreement on a net-metering program a method of paying independent power producers for the excess power they send into the BIPCo system. After an extended discussion of other issues raised in the BISC letter, the council asked BISC and BIPCo. Councilor Jack Savoie pointed out a benefit for the town a generator at the sewage treatment plant produces power at substantially less cost than BIPCo charges, and often produces more power than the plant needs. The permits, all for weddings, run from 9 to 11 p.m. They are on May 19 at the 1661 Inn, May 26 at the beach, June 21 at the Weather Bureau Inn, July 27 at the Sullivan House and Sept. 15 at the Cushman House in Minister s Lot.
Nobody wants to stop a party, but there are neighbors to consider.
A public hearing on a new windmill ordinance was set for May 23, six days before the moratorium on windmill construction expires. Don Thimble, Howard Rice and Frank Leslie were all reappointed to the water and sewer commissions. Click ads below for larger version System and Method for Display Ads have a Patent Pending.