2002 -- S 3049

=======

LC03291

=======

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002

____________

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

SUPPORTING THE AQUIDNECK ISLAND PLANNING COMMISSION, WEST SIDE

MASTER PLAN PROJECT

     Introduced By: Senators Paiva-Weed, Gibbs, Enos, and Felag

     Date Introduced: May 29, 2002

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation

1-1

     WHEREAS, The Aquidneck Island Planning Commission is a joint municipal planning

1-2

commission established by Rhode Island General Laws Title 45, Chapter 22.1 to coordinate the

1-3

discussion and exploration of important island-community-wide issues; and

1-4

     WHEREAS, The Aquidneck Island Planning Commission has established the West Side

1-5

Master Plan Task Force to develop a long-term, coordinated master plan for the West Side of

1-6

Aquidneck Island extending from the Gateway Center in Newport, North to the Mount Hope

1-7

Bridge and from Route 114 (West Main Road) West to the East Passage of Narragansett Bay; and

1-8

     WHEREAS, The residents and workers of Aquidneck Island and the state will have the

1-9

opportunity to guide the master planning process; and

1-10

     WHEREAS, The West Side Master Plan Task Force will develop this master plan to

1-11

enhance Naval Station Newport, plan for economic development that compliments surrounding

1-12

land features, provide more active and passive recreation for community members, increase vistas

1-13

and access on public properties along Narragansett Bay and achieve the Shared Island Vision by

1-14

incorporating the four elements in the Master Plan; and

1-15

     WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the communities of Newport, Middletown,

1-16

Portsmouth and Naval Station Newport to develop the West Side Master Plan together as one

1-17

island community in order to foster and preserve the natural beauty and resources of the island;

1-18

and

1-19

     WHEREAS, It is the intent of the State of Rhode Island to recognize the achievements

2-1

made by the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission to improve the quality of life for Aquidneck

2-2

Islanders and to support the ongoing, long-term efforts to proactively plan for the future pressures

2-3

of growth and tourism; now, therefore be it

2-4

     RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

2-5

hereby supports the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission and the West Side Master Plan Task

2-6

Force; and be it further

2-7

     RESOLVED, That the Rhode Island Senate requests grant funding from the United States

2-8

government to accomplish the necessary planning process; and be it further

2-9

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

2-10

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation, the

2-11

Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, and the West Side Master Plan Task Force.

=======

LC03291

=======