Date posted: MARCH 8, 2022 by 4:00P.M.  All items on this agenda are to be discussed and/or acted upon.  TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON TOWN COUNCIL Town Hall, Town Council Chambers 40 Commons, Little Compton, RI MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2022  Live streaming at  itps/www.youtube.com/chamneruNOKCOBP933AE14Z0XF099  AGENDA  6:30 pm - interviews with interested parties to fillLCI Housing Trust vacancy  7:00 P.M.  Pledge to the Flag Approval ofMinutes-  February 24, 2022  * Consent Agenda - All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one: motion. There will be no separate discussion oft these items unless a council member or citizen sO requests in which event the item will be withdrawn from the General Order of business and considered in the normal sequence on  the agenda.  ** These items are: received and filed with: no other action taken.  Announcements:  Department Head Reports:  1. Town Clerk - February Activity Report 2. Police Department- - February Activity Report 3. Town Administrator- February Activity Report 4. Fire Department - February Activity Report  Old Business:  1. Appoint ai member to the LC Housing Trust to fill an unexpired term to 01-24-2024  2. Receive update on capitol project funding.    New Business:  1. Request from the. American Legion Post 37 for permission to hold the Annual Memorial Day Parade and Exercises on Monday, May 30, 2022. 2. Request from The United Congregational Church for the use ofTown Landing on Sunday, April 17,2022 at 5:45am for their Easter Sunrise Service.  Board ofLicense Commissioners:  1. Request from LC Game Club for a one day Class F: Beverage License for a Game Supper which will be held on March 26, 2022 att the. John Dyer Road facility.  Communications:  1. Copies ofresolutions adopted by the following communities opposing RI House Bill 6638 and Senate Bill 2340 which would prohibit single-family residential zoning in  municipalities with populations over 20,000: a. Town of Burrillville b. City of Woonsocket  2. Copies oftwo (2) resolutions from the Barrington Town Council:  a. Resolution to enable residential solar to better contribute to: reaching the RI b. Resolution asking the General Assembly to enact legislation creating the RI Broadband Development Program and enabling RI municipalities to incentivize broadband services and provide municipal broadband services 3. Invitation received from the City ofNewport, Office oft the Mayor to participate in the 66th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Exercises on, March 12th 4. Copy ofresolution from the Town ofMiddletown Town Council to request support of the. ARPA proposals in Article 1-Section 16 (Municipal Learning Centers) 5. Receive request from Recreation Committee that the Town Council allocate $2,500.00 from the Civic Recreation (Veterans Field Maintenance) line item to match $2,500.00 from the Little Compton Little League to fund ai not-to-exceed figure of $5,000.00 for  Renewable Electricity Goals  concession stand upgrades.  Consent: Payment of Bills  All are welcome to any meeting at the town, which is open to the public. Individuals requiring communication assistance or any accommodation to ensure equal participation will need to contact  the Town Clerk at 635-4400 notl less than 48 hours prior to the meeting.    Minutes ofa' Town Council meeting held on February 24th, A.D, 2022 at' 7:00 o'clock PMI held ini in-person format at the' Town Hall, Council Chambers, 40 Commons, Little Compton, RI. Members present: PaulJ. Golembeske, Gary S. Mataronas, Patrick McHugh and Robert L. Mushen. Absent: Andrew W. Iriarte-Moore. Also in attendance: Antonio Teixeira, Town Administrator, Richard S. Humphrey, Town Solicitor, Fire ChiefPetrin, Police  Chief Raynes.  Pledge to the Flag.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place offthis agenda, by unanimous consent, a request received of Charles Kinnane informing the Council ofhis.intent tol hold aj private event entitled the "Shortest St. Patrick's) Day Parade in) Rhode. Island" on March1s*beginming: at 11:30 am toi raise funds for the Little Compton Food Bank. This matter willl bet taken up as-Communication #2 fori referral only due tol limited  ability ofthe Council under the Open Meetings. Act.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all ini favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh,Mushen): To approve, as written the February 10, 2022 Town  Council: meeting minutes.  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving a second by Councilor. McHugh, voting by raised hand, alli in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To approye, as written the February16,2022: Town  Council workshop minutes. Announcements:  Denise Cosgrove, Tax Assessorannounced thatthe Towh is int the. process of finishing ai town-wide revaluation. A letterhas been sentout tot the residents that seems tohaye caused some confusion. Overall there has been a 24%increase to values and she' asked that residents not multiply the current tax rate against thei new assessment. Anew tax rate will be set after the Financial Town: meeting in May which willi then be the appropriate tax rate toi multiply against the new assessment. Anyone needing to discuss their new (Councilor Mataronas asked that the letters to thei residehts be given al longer period oft time to schedule  valuation should contact her office,tos set: up an appointment.  appointments as this year left a veryshort period.o oftime to set up the appointments.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a's second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas,Mlushen) voting opposed (McHugh): To approve the extension of Special Motion made by Counclor.Miatardnas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all ini favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To reject a single bid received ini response to an Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Management Services for town projects and to authorize the Councilor. McHugh apologized to the Budget Committee and his fellow Councilors for not being clear on the process to recommend salaries fort the' Town Clerk and' Tax Assessor. He asked ifthose positions could have their salaries reconsidered for the upcoming FY23 budget proposals. Salaries for Portsmouth, Tiverton and Jamestown were mentioned as well as concerns over collective bargaining units wanting the same level ofincrease in pay. The Charter requirements relating to the salary of an elected official were reviewed with the following action taking place:  Directive 5 -Extension of State of Emergency, revision #19, 25, March 2022.  Town. Administrator re-advertise ai new RFP.    Motion made by Councilor McHugh to recommend tot the Budget Committee an increase oft the Salary oft the Town Clerk in the FY23 budget proposal to reflect $73,000. Motion failed, as it did: not receive a second. Motion made by Councilor McHugh to recommend to the Budget Committee an increase oft the Salary oft the Town Tax. Assessor int the) FY23 budget proposal toi reflect $72,000. Motion failed, as it did not receive a second. The Town Administrator reviewed his spreadsheet listing the proposed draft for FY23 Budgets. Keeping in mind the Council votes to submit only those appropriations under their jurisdiction thei following was voted: Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all ini favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To approve ând adopt alli items under the Town Councils purview to bei forwarded to the Town Clerk for inclusion ini thé warrant: for the May 17, 2022 Annual  Financial Town Meeting (listed in worded format for the warrant):  Article #  To authorize and direct the Town Finance Director to reaéive funds from the State of] Rhode Island, the Federal Government, and private and other sources, and to,credit these funds to the proper appropriated Town accounts or to other Town Meeting designated accounts. Said funds sO received would reimburse the Town for specific expenditures, or be in anticipation of specific expenditures within said accounts. The expenditure ofs said funds sO: received exceeding $300,000,in total, offrom one source, Or for one project or purpose, shall only be spent as authorized.by vote oft the Town-Meeting or a Special TownMeeting. All  other monies would continue tol be depositedinto the General Fund,  Article#  To authorize the Town Finance Director to: accept private dônations to all private funds set up by the Little Compton' Town Council. Saidfundst to be expended only after approvaloft the varigus committees and authorization  and approval oft the TowpCouncil.  Article#  To authorize thel Little Compton Housing Trust toi receive monies, including state and Federal grant monies, to receive or acquiréanyreal or personal property, byg grant, gift, bequest, purchase or devise and to convey or lease real estate and/of buildings, SO long as such conveyances shall be in keeping with thej purposes oft the Housing' Trust and in conformance; with Section 103oft the Little Compton Town Charter. Said real or personal property may bel held in any manner 'so long that said acquisition and improvement are consistent with thel Mission oft the' Trust. Furthermore, to authorize the Housing' Trust to expend, with prior approval from the' Town Council, monies from the Housing Trust Fund during Fiscal Year 2023 for the purposes ofthe Trust, as] provided in Section 2-9.2 ofthe Town Code and  Section 710 ofthe Home Rule Charter.  Article# #  To authorize the Reserve Eund to receive up to One Hundred' Thousand ($100,000.00): Dollars from the accumulated revenues from the lease oft the cell tower at the' Transfer Station, subject in all respects to the conditions oft the Little Compton Town Charter, Section 512. Authorized expenditures: from the Reserve Fund int the current  fiscal year are to be reimbursed from the celli tower lease revenues in the coming fiscal year.  Article #  To see ifthe Town will appropriate the sum ofTen' Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars as a donation to the Friends oft the Little Compton Wellness Center, Inc. This article is submitted by the' Town Council on behalfofa  private organization.  Article# #    Tos see ifthe Town will appropriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00). Dollars as a donation to the East Bay Community Action Program tol help defray the cost of! providing services and programs that benefit Little Compton  citizens. This article is submitted' by the' Town Council on behalf ofa aj private organization.  Article #  To seei ifthe Town will appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00). Dollars as a donation to the Prevention Coalition to offset expenses to operate programs for youth in our community. This article is submitted by  the Town Council on behalfofal private organization.  Article#  To seei ift the Town will appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars as a donation to the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District. This article is submittedby the Town Council on behalfo ofa private  organization.  Afticle#  Tos see ift the Town will provide seniors with transportation on the Little Compton Town. Van in the amount of Ten' Thousand, Nine Hundred ($10,900.00): Dollars through Stay At] Homé InDittle Compton, Inc.Program. This  article is submitted by the Town Council onbehalfofa private organization  Article #  To: see ifthe' Town will appropriate the sum ofTen Thousand ($10,000.00): Dollars for the repair and  maintenance oft thel Brownell House. This article is submitted bytheTown Council on behalf ofa aj private  organization.  Article#  -  To see ifthe' Town will appropriate the sum ofOnel Million, Three Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand, Five Hundred SixtyNine G1389,569.00Dollas: for thel Little Compton Police Department for the ensuing year. The  estimated distributiont tol beasfollows:  Salary, Chief Salaries, Officers Holiday Pày Court,OT,Vac,sk Lv & OOR Pay Uniforms Education Maint,Gas,Off Sup &Tele Shift differential Convention expenses Service Contracts Accreditation Longevity  $91,420.00 665,021.00 43,646.00 136,600.00 18,100.00 19,000.00 83,710.00 4,500.00 2,500.00 36,345.00 5,000.00 42,025.00 5,500.00  Animal Control Fees & Expenses Clerk-lypstDispatchet: Salaries (4-full time) Vacation & Sk Lv) Repl Pay Holidays  SUBTOTAL $1,153,367.00  $162,671.00 30,600.00 11,200.00    Weekend Replacement Differential Longevity Training/Education  22,000.00 2,200.00 5,531.00 2,000.00 $1,389,569.00  SUB-TOTAL $236,202.00  TOTAL  Article #  To authorize the expenditure of up to. Five Thousand ($5,000.00)! Dollars ofI Drug Forfeiture Funds for use by thel Little Compton Police Department, contingent upon meeting the: federal guidelines for expenditure off forfeiture  funds.  Article #  To: see ift the Town will appropriate the sum of Sixty TwoThousand, Eight Hundred Eighty ($62,880.00) Dollars, or sO much thereof as may be necessary, for the heat, electricity and maintenance for the Public Safety  Complex.  Article#  To: see: ift the' Town will appropriate the sum ofNine Hundred Eighty Six Thousand, Two Huhdred Forty ($986,240.00): Dollars to maintain thel Little Compton Fire Department for the ensuing year. The estimated  distribution to be as follows: Salary, Chief Salaries, Part-Time Salaries, Firemen Longevity Holiday Pay Vacation, Sick & Overtime Repl. Cardiac/Paramedic Incentive. Uniform Allowânce Paft-Timers Clothing (Training Service Contracts Department Expenses Phone/Security Vehicle Maintenancefrepairme.  $  91,420.00 20,000:00 581,423.00 17,565.00 38,715.00 123,180.00 22,537.00 15,000.00 2,500.00 18,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 5,900.00 26,000.00 $ 986,240.00 Article#  To see ift the Town will authorize the Ambulance Reimbursement Fund to receive and expend monies up to One Hundred Forty' Thousand ($140,000.00): Dollars from reimbursement payments received from third party billers. All revenues generated by said reimbursement payments shall be deposited in the Ambulance Reimbursement Fund  and expended by the Town Council for Fire Department equipment and other related expenses.  Article #  To: see ifthe' Town will appropriate the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00): Dollars, to add to thej pension of  Alfred Texceira as per the agreement dated May 31, 1989.  Article #    To see: ifthe Town will appropriate the sum of Eighteen Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifteen ($18,915.00)  Dollars to pay the salary for disabled: fire fighter Leonard Corrao: for the ensuing year.  Article #  Tos see ifthe' Town will appropriate the sum of] Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, or so much thereof as may  be necessary, for Senior Citizens Services.  Article #  To: see ift the' Town will appropriate the sum of Six' Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy ($6,970.00) Dollars for Tos see ifthe Town will appropriate the sum of Bight Hundréd Fifty Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty Eight ($854,988.00) Dollars for the annual principal and interest payments on the bond issued to: fund the school  the salary oft the Social Services Director for the ensuingyear.  Article #  renovation.  Afticlo#  To see ift the' Town will appropriate the sum of One Hundred Seventy Four Thousand, One Hundred Twenty Five ($174,125.00): Dollars for the annual principal and interest payments on the bond issued to fund capital  improvement projects.  Articlet #  To: see ifthe' Town will appropriate the sum ofOne Hundred Thirty OneThousand, Three Hundred Seventeen ($131,317.00): Dollars to: run theFinance Director's Office for tho ensuing year. The distribution is estimated as  follows:  Salary, Finance Director Salary/ Clerk Department Expenses Service Contract Training  67,626.00 38,599.00 9,000.00 13,592.00 2,500.00 $131,317.00 Articlef #  To seei if the Town will appropriate the sum ofC One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand, Two Hundred Twenty Two ($125,222.00): Dollars for the Office oft the Tax Assessor for the ensuing year. The estimated distribution to be as  follows:  Salary Salary - Clerk Longevity Department Expenses Tax Maps &) Engineering Training/education Service Contracts  $62,500.00 38,599.00 2,123.00 7,500.00 2,500.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 $125,222.00 Articlet #    To see ifthe' Town will appropriate the sum ofThirty Five' Thousand ($35,000.00): Dollars to bel held in a special fund toward conducting thet town's statistical revaluation in 2024 in accordance with section 44-5-11.6ofthe  General Laws of] Rhode Island.  Article #  To: see ift the' Town will appropriate a sumi not to exceed Twelve Thousand, Four Hundred ($12,400.00) Dollars, or so: much thereof as may be necessary, toj pay maintenance contract obligations on the Wastewater  Treatment Facility.  Article #  Tos see ifthe' Town will appropriate the sum ofTwo Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00): Dollars fora capital expenditure fund to be used: for the general repairs and improvements to Town buildings and for any other  capital improvement deemed: necessary.  Articlef  To seei ift the Town will appropriate the sum of Bighty/Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty ($83,730.00) Dollars, or SO1 much thereof as may be necessary, to cover expenses incurred through the use ofa' Town. Administrator,  The estimated distribution to be as follows:  Salary Phone/Security Admin. Assistant Dept. Expenses  $  75,480.00 750,00 5,700.00 1,800.00 83,730.00  $ Article#  To see ift the Town will appropriate the sum ofTwentyThousand, Six-Hundred Twenty Eight ($20,628.00) Dollars for the salaries and expenses oft the' Town Council fort the ensuing year. The estimated distribution tol be as  follows:  Salary,President (Salary, Councilmen (4) Dept. Expense Town Code Additions  5,200.00 8,528.00 4,900.00 2,000.00 20,628.00  $ Article#  To: see ifthe Town will appropriate the sum ofEighty Five Thousand, One Hundred Twenty Nine ($85,129.00): Dollars, or sO much thereof as may be necessary, for the services ofal building official fort the ensuing  year. The estimated distribution tol be as follows: Building Official- - salary Expenses - Veh., Mileage, Tele., Office Supplies & Misc.  $ $ Article #  70,979.00 14,150.00 85,129.00    Tos see ifthe Town will appropriate the sum ofTwenty Eight Thousand ($28,000.00): Dollars, or sO: much thereof as may bei necessary, toj payt the fees ofi independent inspectors toj perform electrical, mechanical and plumbing  inspections.  Article #  Tos see. ifthe Town will appropriate the sum ofTwenty Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred ($27,700.00): Dollars for use of various advisory boards tot the' Town Council for the ensuing year. The estimated distribution to be as  follows:  Charter Review Commission LCI Housing Trust Planning Board Zoning Board of] Review PTI Board Clerk Planning/Zoning Conservation Commission  $  1,000.00 1,000:00 3,500.00 5,000.00 10,200.00 7,000.00 27,700.00  Article# #  To: see: ifthe Town will appropriate the sum ofl Eight Hundred SeventyOne Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety Four ($871,494.00): Dollars, or sO1 much therebfas may bei necessary, top pay-Health Insurance. Benefits for Town  employees, both active and: retired. Active Employees Retired Employees  $ $ Articlé#  709,756.00 161,738.00 871,494.00  Tos seei ifthe' Town will àppropriate the sum ofTwo Hundred Bighty Thousand, One Hundred Seventy One ($280,171.00) Dollars, or sO much therepf as mày be necessary,fort the' Town's matching portion ofF.IC.A.  Article #  Tos sèe ift the' Town will appropriate the sum of One Hundred Fifty Three Thousand, Two Hundred Twenty Seven ($153,227.00): Dollars, or SO much thereofas may be necessary, for the Town's insurance coverage.  Article #  To see if the Townwill appropriate the sum of Onel Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand, ($129,000.00): Dollars  for legal services fort the ensuing year. Distribution as: follows:  Town Solicitor  $ $ Article#  54,960.00 74,040.00 129,000.00  Other legal contingencyconsulting  To see ift the Town will appropriate the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand ($115,000.00). Dollars as an  incidental and emergency fund to be spent at the discretion ofthe' Town Council.  Article #    To see ift the' Town will appropriate the sum of] Forty Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred Fifty ($49,850.00)  Dollars for expenses to run the Town Hall for the ensuing year.  Article #  To see ift the' Town will authorize the Harbor Management Fund (the "Fund") toi receive and expend monies for harbor related purposes. All revenues generated by Town boat launching fees, mooring permit fees, qualified mooring inspectors, and all other fees and fines received in connection with thel Fund ordinance shall be deposited into the Fund and expended by the Town Council with the advice oft the Harbor Commission. Funds shall be disbursed for purposes directly associated with the management and implementation oft the Town's Harbor Management Plan and the Harbor Management Fund Ordinance. Monies from the Fund shall be alloçated to the Harbor Master and/or his designee, subject to Town Council approval, for thej purpose ofenforcing thep proyisions ofthe Town's Harbor  Management Plan and/or the Fund ordinance.  Article #  To see: ift the Town will appropriate the sum ofTwo Hundred Thirty Thousand, Two Hundred Forty Seven ($230,247.00): Dollars to operate the' Town Transfer Stationfort thé ensuing year. The èstimated distribution to be as  follows:  Contract Hauling Solid Waste Management Electric, Telephone & Miscellaneous  $  105,062.00 108,560:00 16,625.00 230,247.00  $. Articlet  To see ifthe Town will appropriàte the sum ofTyo Hundred Fifty Five Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety One ($255,491.00) Dollars, of sO much thereofas may bei necessary, for public works (exclusive ofr road: repair or road  construction): fort the ensuing. year. The estimated distribution to be as follows:  Salaries Longevity Material, Parts, Equip.  $ $ Article #  214,432.00 2,435.00 38,624.00 255,491.00  To see: ifthe Town will appropriate the sum ofTwo Hundred Fifty Six Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty ($256,940.00) Dollars fori the maintenance)and. general upkeep ofTown roads, for the reconstruction and resurfacing  ofTown roads and for sand, salt and Clearing ofsnowi from' Town: roads.  Article #  To see if the' Town will appropriate the sum ofThirty Three Thousand ($33,000.00): Dollars fort the removal of  dead trees, pruning dead limbs and low hanging branches along' Town property.  Article #  To see ifthe Town will appropriate the sum of One Hundred Forty Seven Thousand ($147,000.00): Dollars for the purchase of maintenance contracts and supplies for the Computer Systems in use: in the' Town Hall and Public  Safety Complex.  Article #    Tos see: ift the Town will appropriate the sum ofTwenty Thousand, Five Hundred ($20,500.00): Dollars for auditing the books oft thel Finance Director and any and/or all other Town Department books for the fiscal year ending  June: 30, 2022 (not including the School Department). expenses of Street Lights for the ensuing year.  Article #  Tos seei ifthe Town will appropriate the sum of Six' Thousand, Three Hundred ($6,300.00)! Dollars for the  Article #  To: see ift the Town will appropriate the sum of Six Thousand, Sevénteen ($6,017.00): Dollars for the salary and  expenses oft the Probate Judge for the ensuingyear.  Salary Expenses  $5,887.00 130.00 $6,017.00 Article#  To: see: ifthe Town will appropriate the sum of Seven Thousand ($7,000.00): Dollars, or SO much thereofas may bei necessary, for oil and electricity angormiscellaneous expenses for the International Order of Odd Fellows  Hall (LO.O.E.)/32 Commons Meeting Hall."  Article# #  To seei ifthe' Town will appropriate the sum of Fifty Five-Thousand, Five. Hundred ($55,500.00): Dollars for the employee compensation, equipment and supplies to be expended for the Town gymnasium recreation programs, for maintenance ofTown recreational fields'and facilities, and for.the provision of portable sanitary facilities for  recreational fields.  Article#  To order a tax to be levied and assessed on the ratable property in said Town and the inhabitants thereof: for the 2021 tax yéar for the payment oft the Town debts andi interest, forthe support of schools, for the support and maintenênce oft thej poor, for the building, repairing and amending ofl highways, for the improvement in manner deemed fit ofany property belonging to the Town, for all necessary charges and expenses whatsoever arising within said Town, whether incidental or not to the above, and for any and all purposes authorized by law.  Article #  To authorize the Town Finance Director to borrow from time to time a certain sum oft money in anticipation of  taxes, and give the negotiable note or potes of the Town therefor.  End list ofFY23 budget Articles forwarrant.  Discussion ofa zoning proposal originally submitted by Peter Medeiros, Zoning Official and reviewed by the Planning Board concerning 1) require implementation ofas storm water mitigation plan under certain conditions and 2) specify the conditions for allowing sleeping quarters in an accessory structure. Councilor Mataronas is concerned with the proposal feeling it may limit the ability for families to remain in' Town. Councilor McHugh agreed. Discussion of current accessory family dwelling units, policy to police said units and progression of zoning to date occurred. Motion made by Councilor Mushen, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, alli in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To direct to) Peter Medeiros, Building/Zoning, Richard  Additional concerns raised with stormwater management plans.    Humphrey, Town Solicitor, Councilor Mataronas, Tony Teixeira, Town Administrator and Carol A. Wordell, Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Tore-appoint Alpin Chisholm as a member ofthe  Town Clerk to review and return to a future Council meeting.  Little Compton Board of Canvassers for at term which will expire March 1,2 2028.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all ini favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Tol hold ani interview session on March 10th at 6:30  PM with three (3) interested parties to: fill as single position on thel LÇHousing Trust.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all ini favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toacknowledge the donation ofa) Drone to the Little Compton Fire Department and to authorize Public SifetyPersonnel to bei trained with the device to be Some questions of civil privacy arose, which was metwith case law citation of Oliver VS. USA where operation of] Drones are cited. As this is a donation therei isi noi idea ofthe longevity oft the equipment and replacement Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, eceiving a second by Councilor) Mataronas, voting by raised hand, all in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To promote Ryan LeClaire to the rank of Sergeant Motion made by Councilor. Mataronas, receiving à second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toremove from probationary status Rebecca Miranda due tol hefs suçcéssful completion of her probationary period on February 16, 2022. Motion made by Councilor, Mushen, receiving a second by Councilor Mataronas, voting by raised hand, alli in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To offer congratulations to Captain Randall Watt fora job well done and acknowledge a Memorandum submitted by Fire Chief] Petrin recognizing Capt. Watt's dedicationt tot the Town and for selflessly serving on the Ambulance Advisory Board for a five year  used as as safety tool as needed.  would depend on the success oft this current program.  effective March 14, 2022 based results ofthe promotional process.  (commitment.  Motion madel by Councilor. Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on: file a Public Notice received from Coastal Resources Management Council for the proposed: repeal ofar rulemaking action.  Motion made by Councilor. Mushen, reçeiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, alli in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas McHugh, Mushen): To assign tot the' Town. Administrator ai request received of Charles Kinnane informing the Council ofl his intent to hold aj private event entitled the "Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Rhode Island" on March 13th beginning at 11:30 am to raise funds for the Little  Compton Food Bank.  Motion madel by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on: file consent calendar #1 - Invitation to consult on avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures for the proposed Sunrise Wind Project. All councilors have received the invitation to attend vial Microsoft-Teams, March 8th 2pm-4 pm discussion on  Lighthouses.    Motion made by Councilor. Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting by raised hand, all in favor (Golembeske, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): That the bills be allowed and ordered paid as  follows: $25,948.96  Caseys Oil & Propane - Public Safety Complex Caseys Oil & Propane 32 Commons Caseys Oil & Propane 30 Commons Caseys Oil & Propane - Town Hall Electrical Wholesalers Maintenance The Eagle Leasing Transfer Station Home Depot Highway Aquidneck Fasteners Inc. Highway Eastern Salt Co, Inc. - Highway WBMason Canvassers Building Dept. WBMason - Town Hall WBMason - Planning & Zoning Cox- -32 Commons  $724.06 $298.87 $200.70 $528.53 $176.63 $228:24 $243.37 $31.72 $2,187.41 $8.80 $26.96 $32.34 $118.49  Sakonnet Plumbing & Heating Inc. - Public Safety Complex Sakonnet Plumbing & Heating Inc. - Public Safety Complex  $225.00 $180.00  Vector Solutions Fire Dept. Brown Emergency. Medicine - Fire Dept. Brown Emergency. Medicine - Fire Dept. Municipal Emergency Services - Fire Dept. Crystal Rock - Fire Dept. Home Depot - Fire Dept. Cox- Fire Dept.  $1,352,00 $250.00 $250.00 $2,966.57 $54.78 $49.39 $15.86  $4,938.60 $62.00 $330.00 $357.00 $142.50 $3,850.00 $1,600.00 $210.00 $352.60 $300.00 $667.05 $40.37 $25.00 $275.74 $164.49 $652.50 $415.45 $27.20 $28.15 $860.34 $1,539.26 $599.53 $25.40  Julie E.M. McGeoch Tree Committee funds Sakonnet Treel Inc. - Tree Committee Funds Interstate Refrigerant Recovery Inc. Transfer Station Western Oil-Transfer Station Rich McGee & Son Excavating Highway Rich McGée &Son Excayating Highway Valcourt Heating Inc. -1 Public Safety Complex Home Depot-Highway Traffic Signs & Safety Transfer Station Medeiros & Sons Construction - Highwày Wilbur's General Store- Maintenance RIJ Public Works Association - Highway United Construction - Transfer Station' Crystal Rock- Police. Dept. Cox- - Police. Dept. WBMason Police Dept. Paychex ofNY LLC-] Finance Paychex ofNY LLC-] Finance Paychex ofNY LLC- Finance Petro Gasoline Petro - Gasoline Petro- -Diesel Nationalgrid- - street lights  $39.74 $66.03 $58.72  Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC-Legal other    Nationalgrid- - 32 Commons Nationalgrid- - Public Safety Complex Nationalgid-IOOF Nationalgrid- - Adamsville Street Lights Nationalgrid - Peckham Lot street lights Nationalgrid- - Harbor Management funds Nationalgrid- - Cell' Tower Nationalgrid - Transfer Station Nationalgrid - Town Hall Sue Theriault- Tree Committee Funds  $35.22 $1,140.98 $26.11 $125.86 $31.66 $46.71 $519.16 $435.50 $695.96 $217.50  Being no: further business before the Town Council the meetingfwas declared adjourned at 8:05 PM.  Carol A. Wordell, CMC, Town Clerk    DHR  RECEIVED MAR 0 1 2022  Carol A. Wordell, CMC, Town Clerk 40 Commons PO: Box 226 Town ofLittle Compton, RI  To: Antonio A. Teixeira Town Administrator From: Carol A. Wordell, CMC D Town Clerk Date: March 1,2022  The office oft the Town Clerk handles on a daily basis a wide array oftasks. During the month ofl February the following figures display the volume ofv work:  Dump stickers 337 issued Recording land evidence 86 instruments recorded Dog licenses - 3 Vital records certified copies issued - 76 Marriage License issued -0  Miscellaneous fees collected for Probate, copying, appliance etc. - see attached.  In addition to our day to day activities we. have the following:  Probate Court responsibilities  Council Clerk responsibilities -1 meetings, minutes, follow up actions Coordinate with the IT personnel for day-to-day issues, oversee website daily needs, audio/visual needs for council chambers inj prep: for hybrid meetings Ongoing responsibilities as Wellness Coordinator for the' Trust, sharing multiple Resumed hosting zoom meetings for Boards as of Feb. 10th. (Library, Wilbour Woods Comm., Beach, LCACT, Budget (2), Charter Review, Housing Trust, Training new. PT Board secretary, Julie Spreadbury for) Planning and Zoning Begin working on warrant: for annual Financial Town meeting Researching vendors and soliciting RFP: for replacement Document Imaging System fort the land evidence records and probate, current vendor increasing annual fee  online health programs Planning, Council)  significantly causing ai need to revisit vendors    DHR-a  Little Compton Police Department 60 Simmons Road Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island Office of the Police Chief MEMORANDUM  Date: To: From: Subject:  March 1, 2022  The Honorable Town Council Chief Scott N. Raynes  Monthly Report for February 2022  February 2022 Patrol Activity  Totals Calls responded to Formal Complaints received Complaints closed this month Complaints closed (previous month) Motor vehicle citations issued Motor vehicle warning issued Criminal Arrest Violation ofTown Ordinances Accident investigated Burglar alarms Reported deaths Total Gallons of gasoline used Mileage Breaking & Entering Larceny Value of Stolen Property  699 17 2 3 6 41 5 3 2 10 10 476 7185 0 0 0    7  Little Compton Police Department Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island  60 Simmons Road Office of the Police Chief MEMORANDUM  February 2022 Police Overtime Hours  Totals: 82 19 55 0 0 0 10.5 8.5 8 0 0 8 0  Sick Leave replacement Personal leave replacement Vacation replacement Training replacement Court Town Detail Private Detail Patrol Supplement Comp-time replacement Injured on duty replacement DARE Military leave: replacement Investigation  February 2022 Dispatch Overtime Hours  Totals: 128 0 0 0 0 4.5 24  Sick leave replacement Personal leave replacement Vacation replacement Training replacement Holiday replacement Comp-time replacement Weekend replacement    Little Compton Police Department Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island  60 Simmons Road Office of the Police Chief MEMORANDUM  February 2022 Part-time Dispatch Hours  Totals: 40 0 0 0 0 44 0  Weekend replacement Vacation replacement Sick leave replacement Personal day Holiday replacement Training replacement Comp-time replacement  February 2022 Town fuel log  Gasoline #11 Unused #21 Fire department #Unused # 4. Maintenance #5 Highway Department 2,531.0 # 65 Senior Bus # 71 Beach Commission #8 Police Department  January 76,010.0 26,397.4 4,223.5 38,418.1 5,083.3 1,410.1 2,119.2  February 76,010.0 26,478.4 4,223.5 38,794.6 2,531.0 5,083.3 1,410.1 2,648.4  Total 0 81.0 0.0 376.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 529.2  Total Gasoline: 986.7    Little Compton Police Department Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island  60 Simmons Road Office of the Police Chief MEMORANDUM  Diesel  January 39,953.6 11,043.7 5,279.1 3,646.4 362.8  February 40,136.6 11,043.7 5,279.1 3,703.4 362.8  Total 183.0 0.0 0.0 57.0 0.0  #1F Fire Department #2 Unused #31 Highway Department #4N Maintenance Department #5 Old Senior bus  Total Diesel: 240.0  Respectfully,  gldek John Faria Lieutenant    DHR-3  Joun of Gittle Compton  Onun Hall .0. Dox 226  Gittle Compton, RJ 02837  To: From: Date: Subject:  Honorable Town Council Antonio A. Teixeira Town Administrator March 10, 2022 February Monthly Report  mE  Budget Committee - Attended the meeting, reviewed the timeline and provided information as requested. Prepared and distributed the budget binders to the Budget Committee Members. A big thank you goes to Martha Sherman, TAAdministrative Assistant for all her efforts Town Budget - Prepared and distributed the budget binders to the Town Council Members. attended the Budget Workshop, Wednesday, February 16th with the Department Heads. Again, a big thank you goes to Martha for all her efforts throughout the process. Capital Budget -lhave spent some time laying out the information to prepare the Capital Budget. Town Council President Mushen has been very instrumental in assisting. DEM Outdoor Recreation Grant - DEM office has confirmed that they received the application MH Architect, LLC - Melissa Hutchinson continues to prepare the design for the pergola and the vestibule to protect the handicap door. Also, she continues to draft the indoor renovations. Project Manager - We had only one company and thel bid was much higher than anticipated. The Town Council rejected the bid and advised to re-advertise. Matt Ladd, President Mushen, Peter Medeiros and Ihave met and believe that we may be able to do without a project Town Hall Staff -We welcome Julie Spreadbury who has replaced Edie Marion as part-time Financing - we received 61 bids from various financial institutions with interest in the two million dollar bond. Bond Counsel Sandra Mack and Steve Maceroni continue to navigate the process to bring the Town of Little Compton the best deal. BayCoast Bank provides the best option for 10 years at the rate of 1.88%. The difference between 15 years and 10 years is just a  throughout the process.  and let me know that they are in the reviewing process.  manager.  clerk to the Planning and Zoning Boards.  little over $2,000. Since the rates are lower, we are opting for 10 years.  1IPage    Municipal Resiliency Projects (MRP) - Compiled and forwarded the third status report to the  State agency - RI Infrastructure Bank.  Meetings-Icontinue to attend various meetings: Town Council -1 twice a month Budget Committee - on-going The Trust - the Annual Meeting-virtually The Trust - Risk Management Committee quarterly RILCT-N Municipal Leaders weekly Governor's Conferences weekly Department Head - monthly Wilbour Woods - ongoing  Teleconference with the Solicitor and Town Council President-weekly  CRMCSAMP working committee - monthly Connect Greater Newport Committee - monthly  2IPage    DHR-4  Little Compton Fire Department  Monthly Report  February, 2022    Little Compton Fire Department Incident Anal ysis From 02/01/2022 Thru 02/28/2022 Incidents By Time And Day  rage  -  Print ed: 03/02/2022  SUN  MON TUE 1  WED  THR  FRI  SAT  TOTALS 1 2 1 1 2 4 7 9 4 4 9 1 1 3 1 4 3 2 1 3 2 65  1 AM 2 AM 3 AM 4 AM 5 AM 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8 PM 9 PM 10 PM 11 PM 12 AM TOTALS GRAND TOTAL: 65  2  1 1 1 1 1 2 1  1 1 1 2 2  1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 10  1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 14  1 2 1  1 2 1 1  1 1 1 1 1  1  1 1 1 8  1  1 2  NFPA Part II: Fire And Incident Type Breakdown  A: Structure Fires By Fixed Property Use 1. Private Dwellings (1 or 2 Family) 2. Apartments (3 or More Families) 3. Hotels and Motels 4. All Other Residential 5. TOTAL RESIDENTAL FIRES 6. Public Assembly 7. Schools and Colleges 8. Health Care and Penal Institutions 9. Stores and Offices 10. Industry, Utility, Defense, Laboratories 11. Storage in Structures 12. Other Structures 13. TOTAL STRUCTURE FIRES B: Other Fires And Incidents 14a. Fires in Highway Vehicles 14b. Fires in Other Vehicles 17. Fires in Rubbish 18. All Other Fires 19. TOTALS FOR ALL FIRES 20. Rescue, Emergency Medical Responses 21. False Alarm Response es  Nimber Deaths Injury Dollar Loss  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  15. Fires Outside of Structures With Value Involved 0 16. Fires Outside of Structures With No Value Involved 0    Little Compton Fire Department Incident Analysis From 02/01/2022 Thru 02/28/2022  rage 0 0 0 0 0  Z  Printed: 03/02/2022  22. Mitual Aid 23a. Hazmat Responses 23b. Other Hazardous Conditions 24. All Other Responses 25. TOTAL FOR ALL INCIDENTS  3 0 2 29 65  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  NFPA Part IV: False Alarm Responses  Type Of Call 1. Malicious, Mschievous Fall Call 2. Syst em Malfunction 3. Unintentional 4. Other False Alarms  Nimber 0 1 3 0  Incident Type Category Breakdown  Incide ent Type Cat egory [100-199] Fire/Explosion [200-299] Overpressure Rupture [300-399] Rescue Call [400-499] Hazardous Condition [500-599] Service Call [600-699] Good Intent Call [700-799] False Call [800-899] Severe Weather/Natural Disaster [900-999] Special Type/Complaint Und et ermined TOTAL  Occurrences 0 0 30 2 24 4 4 0 0 1 65  Percentage 0.0 0.0 46.2 3.1 36.9 6.2 6.2 0.0 0.0 1.5 100.0  Fixed Property Type Category Breakdown  Fixed Property Type Cat egory [100-199] Public Assembly Properties [200-299] Educational Properties [300-399] Institutional Properties [400-499] Residential Properties [500-599] Mercantile Properties [600-699] Utilities/Technology/Parming/Mning [700-799) Manufacturing Properties [800-899] Storage Properties [900-999] Special Properties  Occurrences 3 4 0 43 1 0 1 6 6 0 1 65  Percentage 4.6 6.2 0.0 66.2 1.5 0.0 1.5 9.2 9.2 0.0 1.5 100.0  None Unde et eri mine ed TOTAL  Fire District Breakdown  Fire District NDRTH WEST WESTPORT  Occurrences 7 2'  Percentage 10.8 3.1    Little compton mire Department Incident Analysis From 02/01/2022 Thru 02/28/2022  rage  Printe ed: 03/02/2022  SOUTH WEST NORTH CENTRAL NDRTH EAST CENTRAL SOUTH TIVERTON TOTAL  4 27 10 7 4 4 65  6.2 41.5 15.4 10.8 6.2 6.2 100.0  Personnel Breakdown  Nar me Unknown  Pers. Form Tim me Sheet Reporting Approving  0 3 16 19 16 16 21 14 3 12 8 7 8 143  0 3 16 19 16 16 21 14 3 12 8 7 8. 143  0 0 16 17 9 12 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 65  Firefighte er Adam M Cabral Li eut enant David A Nickerson Li eut enant James B Vandal Firefight er Jonathan j Bednarz Li eut enant JUSTIN P TEIXEIRA Probationary Firefight er Matthew S Pierce Probationary Firefight er Matthew T Hughes Firefight er Michael W Martino Captain Randall A Watt Chi ef Richard G Petrin Firefight er Samel T Hussey Probationary Firefight er Tyler j Carr  0 15 17 9 12 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 65  TOTAL  Apparatus Breakdown  Apparatus Fire Chief's Car Fire Prevention Car Engine 2 Rescue 2 Squad Tanker 1 TIVERTOI N FIRE TIVERTON RESCUE TOTAL  Response es 8 16 6 44 6 3 1 1 85  Percentage 9.4 18.8 7.1 51.8 7.1. 3.5 1.2 1.2 100.0  Incident Type  Incident Type Not Reported Power line down Service Call, other Lock-out Wate er problem, other Wat er evacuation Public service COVID TESTING Assist invalid  Occurrences 1 29 1 2 6 2 3 1 1 1 7 3  Perce entage 1.5 44.6 1.5 3.1 9.2 3.1 4.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 10.8 4.6  EMB call, excluding vehicle accident with injury Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.  Assist police or other governmental agency    Litte Compton Hire Department Incident Analysis From 02/01/2022 Thru 02/28/2022  rage  4  Print ed: 03/02/2022  Good intent call, other Dispatched & canceled en route Smoke scare, odor of smoke Alarm syst em sounded due to malfunction Alarm syst em activation, no fire - unintentional  1 2 1 1 3 65  1.5 3.1 1.5 1.5 4.6 100.0  TOTAL  Aid Given or Received  Aid Given or Received Not Reported Mitual aid received Mitual aid given None TOTAL  Occurrences 1 2 3 59 65  Percentage 1.5 3.1 4.6 90.8 100.0  For Districts: All For Situations: All For Jurisdictions: All For Street(s): All For Location: All    0B-1  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject:  Nikki Johnston niplstoncogmalcom Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:30AM Carol Wordell Affordable housing vacancy  lam pleased to see there are other interested candidates and Ifeel ift there's one seat to bet filled the qualified candidate with her finger on the pulse andi the education knowledge and love oft this town would be AMANDATOSTE. do not however know the other candidate) Idid not realize shet too was applying and with her currebt job her assertiveness and motivation- she willl better fill the seat at this time thenl I. It's not a competition - it's what's best for Ihave experience and ideas and can bring al lot to the table but can do: sO as a guest- or supporting role from the outside  ourt town.  Please keep my resume on file ifanother seat becomes available-  Please forward this email to Pat Bowen and deciding parties as they consider thei importance oft this seat- and the need for affordable housing in this small yet- very expensive little town. - Pat can call on me at anytime to help or brainstorm  ideas- Thank you- Nikki Sent from my iPhone    NB) DE G EDVI JAN 31 2022  By.  E  January 30, 2022  Ms. Carol Wordell, CMC Little Compton Town Hall 40 Commons Little Compton, RI 02837 onelaltecomponog To Whom it May Concern;  The following is a resume of my related experience while working in the affordable housing industry for your consideration regarding the vacant seat that will be available on the Little Icome with knowledge of affordable housing and concern fori the rising demographics and needs of our elderly and families that are struggling to remain in their home town yet are unable Personally, Ih have been on both sides of this fence, working in the industry and then - living it - struggling to find affordable housing after a crashing economy and life circumstances to stay here in LC for my children to remain in the same school system and to be with their peers. llook forward to serving our town and am available for further questions regarding this matter.  Compton Affordable Housing Board.  to find reasonably priced housing in Little Compton.  Sincerely,  Nikki S. Johnston    MB-  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Carol,  Amanda Nickerson Toste <amanda@sakonnethomes.com>  Thursday, February 3, 20226:16PM Carol Wordell Little Compton Housing Trust  Irespectfully write to you this evening to express: my interest for consideration regarding the recent vacancy on the Little Compton Housing Trust. Please let me know] how to follow through to be in the running.  Thank you. Cheers, Amanda  Amanda Nickerson Toste Broker. Associate & Partner Coastal Properties Group mobile: 401.835.8967  Search for homes in RI and MA at SakonnetHomes.com Licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts  1    WB-2  Heather Cook From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi Heather-  Peter Rowley Piowti0egmal.om, Thursday, February 24, 20222:18PM Heather Cook Housing Trust Application  After talking with you on the phone moments ago, I am writing at your suggestion to apply for the opening on the Housing Trust in Little Compton. My understanding is that you will forward this email to the Town Council for its review. Ilook forward to hearing from the Town Council that my Ihave lived in Little Compton a little over four years, am surrounded by conserved land, and feel every day thel benefits oft the work our town has done to set aside open land for the sake of protecting our town's beauty, our natural resources, and our sustainability as a community. Icurrently am a board member oft the Sakonnet Preservation Society and see the benefits that organization has brought to the town in protecting the wetlands and ensuring the protection oft the habitat for our wildlife. The Trust and SPA play a large part in making Little Compton the envy of In diving into land trust work and in my work with The Little Compton Coalition for Racial Justice, LCCRJ, which is now named Dream Little Compton, Ihave also come to understand the importance of community. Without a strong, active, diverse community, the town cannot meet the challenges it will face in the years ahead. We need the voices of people from all walks of life, ifwe Increasingly. Ihave talked with people, some who live in this town and some who would like to live in this town, who cannot afford to live here. They cannot afford to buy land and build or buy an existing home. They may work here as a farmer or they may be moving out oftheir family's home and looking to live independently, but their occupation may not give them the means to live in this Ifwe are going to sustain ourselves as a strong, vibrant community, we need our farmers, our tradespeople, our police, and our firefighters to live in our town, be a part of our community, and offer their voices to the direction our town goes in the years to come. Affordable housing is, as I have come to see, as important to the sustainability oft this community as open land and extensive Iwould like to work with the current members of the Housing Trust to build a strong community through accessible, affordable housing. With your endorsement, Ilook forward to that opportunity.  application has been considered.  every other town in Rhode Island and beyond. We have a gift.  are going to build a strong community.  town.  wetlands are.  Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Peter Rowley    Heather Cook From: Sent: To: Subject:  Jana Porter pp919@gmai.com> Thursday, February 24, 20223:43PM Heather Cook Peter Rowley Housing Trust  Dear Town Council,  Iam writing to enthusiastically endorse Peter Rowley for appointment to the Housing Trust. Ihave known Peter for over 35 years, as a colleague and as ai friend. His integrity isi impeccable, and his commitment to this town and its best interests is unquestionable. Hel has substitute taught at WMS, is ai member of the board at the Sakonnet Preservation Association, and takes an active interest in issues facing Little Compton. He's not only very intelligent and well-informed, but he's also got a sense ofhumor and a humility that make him ajoy to This is an important time for the Housing Trust as it gathers town input on affordable housing tol help clarify the way forward on this issue that's SO important to our seniors, farmers and long time residents. As an experienced educator, Peter would be sO. helpful in gathering and assimilating that data and educating the community about  work with.  alternatives and possibilities. He has my unqualified support!  Jana Porter  45 Quicksand Pond Road Little Compton 02837 Jana Palfreyman Porter jppgi9@gmail.com 401-649-2500    Heather Cook From: Sent: To: Subject:  Abigail Brooks Abigal@ntong.om> Thursday, February 24, 20222:59PM Heather Cook; Peter Rowley Peter Rowley Housing Trust member  Heather+-This email contains my endorsement of] Peter Rowley's application to serve on the Little Compton Housing Trust. Ican vouch for his integrity and diligence as ai member of the Sakonnet Preservation  Association's Board. He would be an excellent addition to the Trust.  Sincerely, Abigail Brooks Get Outlook forAndroid    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject:  CA McNeil chapter3@gmal.com> Thursday, February 24, 2022.4:53PM  Carol Wordell Rowley  To the Town Council:  I'm recommending thaty you appoint Peter Rowley to the Housing Trust. He's been at tireless advocate for the underserved, as well as a sensitive and seasoned private school administrator. His talents and expertise seem well-suited  to being energizing and beneficial to the Trust. Thanks for considering my recommendation.  " Claudia McNeil Sent from my iPhone  1    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject:  Ellen Kinnane eymchemaneegmalcom, Thursday, February 24, 20224 4:39PM Heather Cook; Town Council  Endorsement for Housing Trust Candidate: Peter Rowley  Dear Council Members,  Iam writing to strongly endorsei the candidacy of] Peter Rowley who has applied to serve on the LCI Housing Trust. Ih have known Peter: for over 20 years and know him tol be a very intelligent, diplomatic man of great integrity. If first met] Peter when) he Ins speaking with Peter about his desire to serve on1 thel Housing' Trust he expressed that he values Little Compton having an active, healthy, engaged community. He understands the need to have the folks who farm and police and work in our town and those whol have grown upi in our town be able tol live here and have a voice here. Peter sees affordable housing as ani important Peter is a fabulous candidate fort the Trust. Wei is a wonderful speaker and writer and one who looks for agreement among the  impressed me greatly as a talented administrator ofai middle school.  part of achieving that kind of vibrant, healthy town. many different perspectives on an issue.  Iurge you to please vote to support Peter's request to serve on the Housing Trust. Thanks very much: for your consideration of my support for Peter's candidacy.  Ellen Lynch Kinnane 401-787-7523  1    OB-1  RECEIVED MAR 0 72022  42 William Sisson Road Little Compton, R. 02837  Little Compton Town Council Little Compton, R.I. 02837  Dear Town Council Members:  Iwould like to take this opportunity to recommend Amanda Nickerson Toste for appointment to the Little Compton Housing Trust. As a realtor, Amanda has a vast knowledge of the housing market in general, and Little Compton specifically. Whilé she is an efficient and more than competent realtor, her real skills liein her admiration and regard for our town and its residents. Amanda can be trusted to stand up for those who need her. She is a team player, but will not hesitate to speak her mind ifnecessary. Icannot think of another person in this community who would be better suited as a member  of this board. Sincerely,  WRMa Caroline Wilkie Wordell    NB-1 ED 7 FEB 2 8 2022  By.  February 25, 2022  Little Compton Town Council Town Hall Little Compton, RI 02837 Dear Council,  American Legion Post 37 request permission to hold our annual Memorial Day Parade and service on Wei realize that permission given is contingent on last minute cancellation do to any changes in the  Monday May 30, 2022 10:00. AM On the Commons.  Covid 19 situation.  Thank you for your consideration of this matter.  Sincerely.  Mwafhb.  Bertrand. A Chretien Adjutant American Legion Post 37 P.O. box 551 Tel: 508-493-6198    NI  RECEIVED MAR 07 2072  THE UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH  P.O. Box 506  Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837-0506 Tel: 1-401-635-8472 . Fax: 1-401-635-8473  March 3, 2022  Little Compton Town Council 40 Commons P.O. Box 226 Little Compton, RI 02837 Dear Mr. Mushen:  Attn: Robert L. Mushen, Council President  We are hereby requesting to use the Town Landing for our Easter Sunrise Service on  Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 5:45 a.m., as we have in the past.  We look forward to hearing from you to confirm this following your next council meeting.  Sincerely,  Naur Rooa Dawn Ross Office Manager    BLC-1  RECEIVED MAR 0 8202  PETITION TO THE TOWN COUNCIL  TO THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON, - RI  The undersigned respectfully requests ofs your honorable board, that a  license may be granted to:  ThE KITIKE Concion Bame AAUB ERINSS K-1) FralamE SPPPEDTO BEMELB on PREMLIES  PTAACHL 36.642  92hau  Signature  In Town Council,  Read and granted  Witness,  Town Clerk    Comm-I 2022 252  RECEIVED FEB Phone: 401-568-4300, ext. 133 Fax: 401-568-0490 RIRelày 1-800-745-5555 (TTY)  TOWN  OF BURRILLVILLE  Office ofTown Clerk Email: owndlek@bumilylorg  TOMABDIG HAKRIDVILE.I  RESOLUTION OFTHETOWN OF BURRILLVILLE OPPOSITIONTO RHODE ISLAND. 2022 HB 6638ANDSB2340 ZONING ORDINANCES -F PROHIBITS SINGLE-FAMILYI RESIDENTALZONING IN MUNICIPALITIES' WITH POPULATIONS OVERT TWENTYT THOUSAND  WHEREAS, the Town of Burrillyille has vèry. effective Planning and Zoning Boards who have significantly  contributed to the Town of Burrillville being one of very few municipalities achieving the 10%  lowi and moderate income housing goal; and  WHEREAS, House Bill 6638 and Senate Bill 2340 preempts comprehensive plans and planning, and usurps  local zoning control and decisions, under thei flawed charade ofsolving an affordable housing  problem; and  WHEREAS, forced "middle housing" zoning in single family residential zones disréspects the rightful WHEREAS, athreshold of2 20,000 population is absurd; ite encompasses many non-urban' communities;and WHEREAS, Federaland: State legislators should focus ànd prioritize their efforts oni issues! beyond the reach  governance and authority of cities and towns over their own, jurisdiction;and  of local municipal governance such as lowéring the cost of living and tax burdéns; improving the safety; security and quality of life for the citizenry; developing sustainable housing infrastructure; and promoting small business economic development in the state's urban  communities.  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Burrillville strongly opposes House Bill 6638 and Senate Bill 2340 as itis is plain ands simple Rhode Island stâte government overreaçh and al blatânt BEITF FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to every Rhode Island municipalityand  power grab.  Burrillville's legislators requesting their supporti in opposition to this legislation. Passed as a resolution of the Burrillville Town Counci! this 23id day of February, 2022.  LemldATanan Donald A. President Fox, Burrillville Town Council  : % lacs  SATEST V, 71 gm a - Vicki-Martin, Town Clerk  y  105 Harrisville Main Street, Harrisville, RI 02830    Comnl  REÇEIVED FEB 2 2 2022  22R18  City of Woonsocket Rhode Island  DONSOE  February 21, A.D.2 2022  Resolution  IN OPPOSITION OF HOUSE BILL 2022--H 6638 ENTITLED, "AN ACT RELATING TOTOWNS AND CITIES - ZONING ORDINANCES" INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES HENRIES, MORALES, AND ALZATE WHEREAS, The City of Woonsocket's Mayor and City Council are in opposition to House  Bill 2022-H 6638 (hereafter "Bill"), which would prohibit single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over twenty-thousand (20,000), thus further increasing density in already densely populated communities, and mandate that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for "middle housing," " in single-family residential zones; and (see copy ofH House  Bill 2022--H 6638 attached as Exhibit "A")  WHERLAS, The stated purpose of the Bill is to expand the supply of affordable housing in WHEREAS, The Bill mandates that the state building standards committee develop a model  urban areas, reduce homelessness, and reduce the use ofautomobiles; and middle housing ordinance no later than December 31, 2022, and further requires that local governing bodies must amend their comprehensive plan no later than June 30, 2023, to provide zoning for "middle housing" in single-family zoned  areas; and  WHEREAS, If a local governing body fails to amend its comprehensive plan by June 30,  2023, the city or town must apply the model middle housing ordinance adopted  by the state building standards committee; and    WHEREAS, Thel Bill would usurp thet traditional zoning power of cities and towns to  comprehensively regulate, on al local level, the land use ini their communities and would overtax local communities' availability toj provide adequate public safety  measures and other neçessary municipal services.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND, AS FOLLOWS:  Section 1. Section 2. Section 3.  The Woonsocket City Council, with the support and concurrence of the City's The Woonsocket City Council urges the Rhode Island House of Representatives This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Woonsocket  Mayor, opposes the Bill, not to pass the Bill. City Council.  Daniel M. Gendron City Council President By Request oft the Administration  ELpe  IN CITY COUNCIL February 21, 2022 - Read by title and passed unanimously.    EXHIBITA    2022--H6638  LC003601  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  INGENERALASSEMHLNY JANUARY: SESSION, A.D.2022 ANA ACT  RELATINGTOTOWNS. AND CITIES --2 ZONING ORDINANCES Introduced. By: Representatives Henries, Morales, and Alzate Date Introduced: January 06, 2022 ReferredTo: Housel Municipal Govermment & Housing  Itise enacted by the General Assembly HS follows: 2 amended1 by addingt theretot the following chapter;  SECTION 1.Tite 45 of the General Laws entitled' "TOWNS AND CITIES" is hereby  3 4 5 6  CHAPTER24.7  OPBNING THEMARKETI FOR HOUSING INI URBANAREAS  45-47-1.Ieyialativel purpose:  The rezoning of areas formerly zoned AS single-family would expand the supply of 7 affbrdablel housingi in urbans arems.reduceh homelessness. and allow Rhodel Islandr residents tos access essential services mora easily.Itwouldr Blso create the development ofmiddlet housings within areas formerly zoned ass single-famlly areas and reduce the use ofautomobiles.  10 I1 12 2022. 13 14 15 17 courtyard. 18 19 townhouses,  45-24.7-2.Title,  This sot shall be known as the "Opening thel Market for Housing in Urban Areas Actof  45-24.7-3. Definitions.  Asusedint thisc chapter.t thef followingwords: andi phrasess shallhavethef followingn meanings: (1)" "Cottage plusters" means groupings ofnof fewer than four (4) delached housing units 16 pera acrey withaf footprintoflesst than ninel hundred/900squarei feete each and! thati includea acommon  (2) "Middle housing" means duplexes. triplexes. quadplexes. cottage clusters and    13)" "Townhouse" means a dwelling unit constructed inar row oftwo (2) or more attached units. where cach dwelling unit is located on mni individual lot orparcel and shares atl leasto one (4)" "Urban growth! boundary" means and refers tor nules that designete what areas cans and  common wall withs anf adjacent mit 5 cannot! bec deyeloped arounda ao oityg center. 45-24.7-4. Middle! housing allowed,  6 7  (a)Excepte asp providedi ins subsection (d)o ofthissection. eachi municipalitys wihapopulation (1) AIL middle housing. types in arcas zoned for. residential use that allow for the (2)A duplex one eachl lotorparcelz zonedf for residential uset thata allowsf for deyelopmentof (b)Ad duplex on each lot parcel zoned for residential use that allows for the development (c)Nothing int this subsection prohibits al local governing body froma allowing other fypes (d) This section does not spply tor municipalitics. witha a population ofl less than twenty- 18 thousand. (20.000): lands not within an urban services aren. lands not zoned for residential use, 19 includingl lands primarilyzoneda as commercial, industrial. agriculfural:. those used for.p public uses 20 or.landsz zoned uder ani interim zoning designation that maintains thel land's potential for planned  oftwenty-housand (20.000) or more. shall allowt the developmento of 10 development ofd detached single-familyd dwelling.and 12 detacheds single-family dwellings. 14 ofdetached single-family dwellings. 16 ofmiddle housingi ine addition to duplexes.  11 13 15 17  21 urband development, 22  ()Local govemig! bodies may regulate siting and designo ofmiddle housing required to 23 be permitted under this seution. provided that regulations do not. individually or cumulatively, 24 discouraget the developmento tofallr middlel housingt types permittedinthon arcat throughmreasompble 25 costs or delay, Local governing bodies may regulate middle housing to comply with protective 26 messures adopted pursuat to statewide land use planning_goals and the municipalities!  27 comprehensive: plan. 28 29 30 31 32  (DThissection doesi notp prohibit local governing bodies fromy permitting: (Single-fmlly dwellings in areasz zoned lo allow fors single-family dwellings:or (2)Middle housing ine areas noti requiredu lundert this section.  45-24.7-5. Compliance.  )Notwithstaudiugi anyo other provisions containedi int this chapter. alocalg goveringbody 33 shalls adopt Iandi use regulations ore amendi its comprehensiveplant toi implmamt:452426mhae, 34 fhan, June 30. 2023 foreachofthoser municipalitiess withap population ofn moret than twenty thousand  LC003601 -Page2of1 16    (20,000). 2 4  (b)1 Thes state building code standards committee shall develop a model middle housing 0 Any Jocal governing body that has not adopted land use regulations or mmended its comprehensive plan by the dates containedi int this sections shall directlyapplyt the modelo ordinance developed byt thes state buildingo codes standerds committee untili ite adopls ther regulations orE amends (d.nataptingreg.lations ora amending as comprehensive plan under this section.al local governing bodys shall consider waystoi increaset the Affordability ofmiddie housing! byo considering  3 ordinancenol later than December 31,2022,  7 its.comprehensiver plana as required! by this section,  IO ordinances and policiest thati include. but tre notl limitedto:  11 12. I4 15  (Waivingo or defering system development charges:  (2) Adoptingo or amending criteria for property tax exemptions under 644-5-12and $644:  13 5-13.11 through 44-5-13.39:  (3Assessingac constructiont tax.  ()Whena alocal governingh body makes alegislative decision tos amendi its comprehensive 16 planorl land use regulations to allow middle housing arèas zoned for residential use thats allow for 17 detacheds single- family dwellings, the local governing bodyisnotr requiredtoc consider, whether the 18 amendments significantly affect m existing or planned transportation faoility.  19 20  45-24.7-6. Relief fram compliance.  (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of $ 45-24.7-5. the state building code standards 21 committce may grants me extension ofthet time allowedt tos adoptl land uset regulations ora amendments  22 tocomprehensive plans. 23  (b) A municipality may apply for an extension only. tos spegific areas where the local 24 governing body hns identified water. sewer, storm drainage. or fransportation services that are 25 eithers significantlyd deficient orn ssinhssisusatathtabstalima 26 and for which the local governing body has established a plan of action that will remedy the 27 deficiency int those services that is approved by thes state builinzcodestmndanis çommittee. Any 28' extension granteds shallr note extend beyond the date that thel local governing! bodyi intends toc correct  29 the deficiency.under! ther plan.  30  fc)In areasy wheret thes extensionundert thiss section doesnote apply. thal localg governingbody 31 shall apply its own land uIse regulations as adopted pursuant to this sections or apply the model  32 ordinance adopted! by thes state! building codes standards committee.  33  (a) Anyl local governingh body requesting ane extension shall applyf fort the extension atk least  34 six( (6) months priort tot the expiration ofthe dates ofcompliances stoutin5452475.  LC003601 -Page30 of16    (e)Thes state! building codes standards committee shall provides ad decision on the request for (The: state building code standards committee shall adopt nies regarding the form and substance ofa any spplication for ans extension, Ther rules's shalli include. but not be limitedt to: (2) Calculating deficienoies ofp water. sewer. storm dminage ort transporlationf facilities: (3)Service deficiency! Jevels requiredi fog qualifyf for the extension: (4)Thec componenls and timingo ofa remediationi plannecessarytog qualify foranextension: (SStandards fors evaluating applications: nd (6)E Establishing deadlines and components fort thes approval ofaplmnofaction. SECTION2, Sections 45-22,2-6 and 45-22,2-12 ofthe Generall Laws In Chapter 45-22.2 12 entited" "Rhodel Island Comprehensive. Planninga and Land Use Act"s areh hereby amendedt tor reada as  2 extension within ninety (90) daysofreçeint offherequest.  3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 follows: 14 15 17  ()Defininge affecteds reas:  45-22.2-6-Reqired confent ofac comprehensiveplan.  (a)7 The comprehensive planr must utilize a minimum twenty (20)3 year planning timeframe (b) The comprehensive plan must bei internally consistent ini its policies, forecasts, and 18 standards, and shall include the content described withint this section, The content described in 19 subdivisions (1)t through (10)r may! bec organized and presented as deemed guitable and appropriate 20 by the municipality. The content described in subdivisions (11) and (12) must be included as  16 ins considering forecasts, goals, andj policies.  21 individuals sectious oftho plan,  22  (1) Goals and policies. Tho plan musti identify the goals andj policies oft the municipality 23 foritsf future growthe andd development andt fort the conservation ofitsr natural and cultural resources. 24 Theg goals andj policies oft the plans shall bec consistent with the goals andi intent ofthis ohapter and  25 embody the goals andj policies ofthes state guido plan.  26 27 municipality; 28 29 30 31 32 33 34  (2) Maps. The plan must contain maps Bllustrating the following as appropriate to the  ()E Existing conditions: (B)2 Zoning;  (A)Land use,i includingt thet range ofresidential housing densities; (C) Key infrastructure such as, but not limited! to, roads, publio water, and sower;  (D) Servicea areas forp publio water ands sewer; (B) Historiçal and çulturalr resource areas ands sites; (F) Opens spaces and conservation areas (public andp private); and  LC003601-Page 4of16    (G)Naturalr resourcess suche as,! butr notl limitedto,s surface water, wetlands, fioodplains, soils, (i) Future land use illustrating the desired patterns of dovelopment, density, and (ili) Identification of discrepancies between future land uses and existing zoning use (3) Natural resource identification and conservation, The plan must be based on an inventory of significant nahural resource areas such as, bul not limited to, water, soils, prime agricultural lands, forests, wildlif, wetlands, aquifers, coastal features, and floodplains. Thep plan 10 must includeg goals, policies, and implementation techniques fort thep protection andi management of  2 anda agricultural Jand; 3 5 categories. 7  conservation: as definedb by the comprehensive; plan;e and  11 these areas, 12  (4) Open space and outdoor recreation identification and protection. The plan must be 13 basedo on ani inventory ofo outdoor recreational resources, opens space greas, and recorded: access to 14 these resources and arens. The planr must contain ans analysis off forecasted needs, policies for the mmnagement and protection oft these resources and areas, andi identification ofa arcas for potential 16 expansion. Thep planr musti includeg goals, policies, andi implementation.t techniques fort thep protection 17 and management ofexistingr resources and acquisition ofa additional resourcesi ifappropriate, (5) Historical and cultural resourcesi identification and prolection.' Thej plan must be based 19 on ani inventory ofsigaificant! historioal and cultural resources such as historical buildings, sites, 20 landmarks, ands sconiov views. Thep plant must includeg goals, policies, andi implementationt teçhniques  18  21 fort the protection oftheser resources.  22  (6)) Housing. The plan must include the identification of existing housing patterns, an 23 analysis ofexiating and forecasted. housing needs byt type and densityrange, and identification of 24 areas suitable for future housing development or rehabilitation, in accordance with ali fuctors 25 contained in this section. The plan shalli include an affordable. housing program that meets the 26 requirements ofs 42-128-8.1,t the' "Comprehensive) Housing) Production and Rohabilitation. Acto of 27 2004" and chapter 45-53,t the' "Rhodel Island Low and Moderate Income Housing Act." Thej plan 28 must include goals and policies thnt further the goal of subdivision 45-22.2-3()(3)- and 29 Implementation techniques thati identifys specifioprogramst top promote the preservation, production,  30 and rehabllitation ofhousing.  31  (7)) Economic development. Thej planr must include thei identification ofe existing types and 32 patterns of eçonomio activities including, but not limited to, business, commercial, industrial, 33 agricultural, andt tourism, The plant must also identify areas suitable forf future eçonomic expansion 34 orr revitalization. Thep plant must include goals, policies, and implementation techoiques Teflecting  LC003601 -Page50f16    local, regional, and statewide concems for the expansion and stabilization oft the economic base and the promotion of quality employment opportunities andj job growth. The.plan shall consider 3 market factors that may substantiallyi impactf future urbann residential development, (8) Services and facilities. The plan must be based on an inventory ofe existing physical 5 infrastructure such as, but not limited to, educational faoilities, public safety facilities, libraries, indoor recreation façilitles, and community centers, Thep plan must describe serviçes provided to thec community such: as, butr not! limited to, waters supply andt thet management ofwastewater, storm water, and solid waste.1 Thep plant must consider energy productions ando consumption. Thej planr must analyze the needs for future types and Ievels of services and facilities, including, in accordance 10 with $ 46-15.3-5.1, water supply system management planning, whiçh includes demand 11 management goals as well as plans for water conservation and efficient use of water conceming 12 any water supplier providing service in the municipality, and contain goals, policies, and  4  13 implementation techniques for meelingf future demands.  14  (9) Cheuahaim/Tansportation The plan must bel based on ani inventory and analysis of 15 existing and proposed major circulation systems, including transit and bikeways; street pattems; 16 and any other modes of transportation, including pedestrian, in coordination with the land use 17 element. Goals, policies, and implementation techniques for the provision of fast, safe, efficient, 18 and convenient transportation that promotes conservationi and environmenfal stewardship must be  19 identified, 20  (10) Natural hazards. The plan must include an identification of areas that could be 21 vulnerablet tot thee effects ofsea-levelt rise, flooding, storm damage, drought, orothernatural! hazards, 22 Goals, policies, and implementation teahniques must bei identified that would help to avoid or 23 minimize thec effects that natural hazards poset tol lives, inftastructure, andj property. (11)Landi use. In conjunction with thet futurel land use map as requiredi in subdivision 45- 25 22.2-6(6)(2)(i), the planr must contain al land use component that designates thep proposed general 26 distribution and general location and interrolationships ofland uses inoluding, but notl limited to, 27 residential, commerçial, industrial, open space, agriculture, recreation façilities, and other 28 categories of public and private uses of1 land, The land use component shall be based upon the 29 required plan content as stated int this section, Its shall relate thej proposed standards ofpopulation 30 density and building intensity to1 the capacity ofthe lande and available or! planned facilities and 31 services. The landi use component must contain m analysis ofthei inconsistency ofexisting zoning 32 distriots, ifany, with! plannedf futurel lendi use. Thel landi use component shall: speoifyt the process and 33 schedule by which the: zoning ordinançe and: zoning map shall be amended to conform to the 34 comprehensive plan and shall bei inoluded as parto ofthei implemontation; program,  24  LC003601 -Page 6of16    (12) Implementation program.  2  (I)As statement whicho defines ands schedules thos specifio public actions to! ber undertakeni in ordert toa achieve theg goals and objectives ofeach componento ofthed comprehensiye) plan. Scheduled expansion or replacement of public facilities, and the anticipated costs and revenue sources proposed to meet those costs reflectedi ina a municipality's capital improvement program, must bo () Thei implementation programi identifies the public actions necessary toi implement the objectives ands standardso ofeacho component ofthed comprehensive plant that require the adoption ar 9 amendment ofcodes and ordinances by the govering body ofther municipality, (ii) Thei implementation: program identifies other public authorities or agencies owning 11 water supply facilities orp providing water supplys services tot the municipality, ande coordinates the 12 goals and objectives oft the comprehensive plan with the actions of public authorities or agencies 13 withi regardt tot thet protection ofwatersheds us providedi in $46-15.3-1,etseq, 15 raguired to amendi the zoning ordinançes and map! too conform tot the comprehensive; plan.  inoludedi int the implementation) program.  7  10  14 16 17  (iv)Thei implementation! program musto detail thet timings ands scheduled ofmunicipal actions  45-22.2-12. Maintaining andr ré-adopting the plan.  (a) Amunicipality must maintaine as single version ofthec comprehensive plani including: all 18 amendments, appendiçes, and supplements. One or more çomplete copies of the comprehensive 19 plani including, all amendments, shallb ber mades available forreview! byt the public, Availabilitys shall  20 include print, digital formats, and placement ont thei internet.  21  (b) A municipality shall periodically review and amend its plan in a timely manner to 22 account for changing conditions. Atan minimont, ai municipality shallf fullyupdate and re-adopt its 23 entire comprehensive plan, including supplemental plans, such Es, batr not! limited to, special area 24 plans, that may bei incorporated by reference, al least once every ten (I0); years from the date of 25 municipal adoption, A minimum twenty (20) year planning timeframe in considering forecasts, 26 goals, andj policies must bet utilizedi fors ant update. Inassessing changing conditions. amunicipality 27 shall adopt findings regarding the density expectations assumed tor result from measuresa adopted 28 under this section. The density expectitions may not proiect an incrense in residential capacity 29 above achieved density by more than threey percent (39without quentifiable validation for such 30 departures. For municipalities outside the urban growth boundaries.a a.quantifiables validation must 31 demonstrate that the assumed housing capacityl has beens achievedi in areas thats are zonedt to allow 32 nog grester thant thes same authorized density levels within thati munioipplity, Forurbans services area. 33 aquantifioble yalidationi must demonstrutet thatt the assumed! housing capacity) has been achievedi lin 34 areast that arez zoned tos allow no greater than thes same authorized density with themunicipality.  LC003601 Page 7of16    1 2  ()Anewlys adopted plans shalis supersede allp previous versions.  () A municipality shall file an informational report on thes status of the comprehensive 3 plani implementation; program witht the chiefnot moret than five (5)yearsf fromi the dated ofmunioipal  approval. 5 7 8  SECTION3. Section 45-53-4 oft the General Laws in Chapter 45-53 entitled' Low and 45-53-4.Procedurei for approval ofcoustruction of! low or modernfe incomel houslng. (a) Any applicant proposing tol build! lowo orr moderate income! housing may submit tot the 9 local review boarda asingle application for: a comprehensive permit tob build that housingi ini fieus of 10 separate applications tot the applicable local boards." This procedurei isc only available forp proposals 11 inv which atleastt twenty-five percent (259)oftheh housingi isl low ormoderate: income housing. The 12 application: and reviewp processf fors a comprehensive permits shalll beE as follows:  Moderate) Income) Housing" ish hereby amended tor read asf follows:  13 14  (1)Submissionn requirements. Applications forao comprehensive permit shalli include: ()AI lettero ofe eligibility issuedb byt thel Rhodel Island! housingt mortgage finance corporation, 15 or in the uase of projects primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 16 Development or other state or federal agencies, an award letter indicating the subsidy, or 17 applicationi in suchf form as may bep prescribed fora ai municipal govemment subsidy; and (i) A written request to the loçal review board tos submit a single application tot baild or 19 rchabilitatel low or moderate incomei housingi inl lieud ofseparate applications tot the appliçable local 20 boards, The written request shall identify the speuifio seotions and pravisions oft mpplicable local 21 ordinances and: regulations from whicht thes applicant iss seckingr rolief, and  18  22 23 project; and 24  (i) A proposed timetable for the commencement of construction and completion ofthe (iv) As samplel landI lease or decd restriction witha affordability liens that will restrict uses as 25 low andi moderate incomel housingi inc conformance witht the guidelines ofther agency providing the 26 subsidy for thel Iow andi moderate income! housing, but foraperiodofnot! less thant thirty (30)years;  27 and 28 30 31  (V) Identification ofans approved entity' that willt monitor the long-term affordability ofthe  29 low: and moderate income units; and  (vi) Af financial pro-forma fort the proposed development; and  (vi) For comprehensive permit applications: (A) noti involving major land developments 32 or major subdivisions including, but not limited to, applications seeking relief from specific 33 provisions of a local zoning ordinance, or involving administrative subdivisions, minor land 34 Amihgpamsermiawahaiaana orotherl local ordinancest andr regulations: thosc items required  LC003601 -Pago 80f16    byl local regulalions promulgated pursuant to applicable state law, with the exception ofevidence 2 ofs state or federal permits; and for comprehensive permit applications; and (B) involving major 3 land developments and major subdivisions, unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant and the town; those items includedi int thec ohecklist fort the master plani int thel local regulations promulgated pursuantt to 84 45-23-40. Subsequent tor master plant approval, thes applicant must submitt those items includedi int thec checklist fora preliminary planf fora at major land development or majors subdivision projecti int the local regulations promulgated! pursuantt tos $45-23-41, witht thet exception ofevidence ofstate orf federal permits. All requireds state and federalp permits must bec obtainedy priort tot thef final (vil) Municipalities may impose fees on comprehensive permit applications that are 11 consistent with but dor not exceed fees that would otherwise bes assessed- fore a project ofthes same 12 scope and type but not proceeding under this chapter, provided, however, that the imposition of 13 such fees shall not preclude a showing by a non-profit applicant that the fèes make the project  9 plant approval orl thei issuance ofabuilding permit; and  10  14 financially infeasible; and  15  (xi) Notwithstanding the submission: requirements set forth above, thel local review! board 16 may: request additional, reasonabled documentation throughout thej publichearing, including, butnot 17 limited to, opinions ofe experts, credible evidence of application for necessary federal and/ors state  18 permits, statements and advicef firom other local boards and officials,  19  (2)Certification ofcompleteness." Ther applicationt mustbec çertified complete orb incomplete 20 byt thes administrative officer açcordingt to thep provisions ofs4 45-23-36; provided, however, that for 21 amajor land development or majors subdivision, the certificate for a master plan shall be granted 22 withint thirty (30) daysa and fora preliminary plans shall be granted within forty-tive (45) days. The 23 runningo ofthet time periods set forth! hereinv willl bed deemed stoppedu upont thei issuance ofacertificate 24 ofincompleteness oft the application by the administrative officer and will recommence upont the 25 resabmission of a corrected applioation by the applicant. However, in no event will the 26 administrative officert ber requiredt toc certify ac correcteds submission as complete or incomplete less 27 than fourteen (14)d days afteri its resubmission. Ifthes administrativo officer çertifiost thes application 28 asi incomplete, the officers shalls setf forthi inv writing withs speoificity themissingo ari incomplete items. ()Pre-application conferençe. Wheret the comprehensive permit application proposal isa 30 major Iand development project ar a major subdivision pursuant to chapter 23 of this title a 31 municipality may require ans plamfpopasingapleate undert this chaptort tof first schedulcapre- 32 applioation conference with the localr review board, the technical review committee established 33 pursuantt tog4 45-23-56, orv with thes administrative officerf fort thel local review! board: and otherlacal 34 officinls, ASa appropriate. Tor requestap pro-applioation conference, the applicants shall submita ashort  29  LC003601 -Page90f16    description oft the project in writing including the number of units, type ofhousing, as well asa 2 location map. Thej purposo oft thej pre-application confèrence shall bet tor reviews a concept plan of 3 the proposed dovelopment, Upon reccipt of a request by an applicant for a pre-application confèrence, the municipality has thirty (30) days to schedule and hold the pre-mpplication conference. Ifthirty (30) days has elapsed fromt the filingo ofthep pre-application: submissiont and no pre-application conferencel bas taken place, nothings shall bo deemedt to preclude an applicant from 7 thereafter filing and proceeding with ana application forac comprehensive permit. (4) Review of applications. An application filedi in açcordance with (his chapter shall be reviewedbyt the! local reviewb board atap publichearingi ins accordance with thet followingprovisions: ()Notification. Uponi issuance ofad certificate ofcompleteness fbracomprehensivey permit, 11 thel lacal review! boards shall immediately notifye each! local board, as applicable, ofthei filing ofthe 2 application, by sendingac copy lot thel local boards andt toc other parties entitledt tor notice ofhearings on applications under the zoning ordinance and/or land development and subdivision regulations (I)) Public Notice. Public notice for all public hearings will be the same notice required 16 under local regulations for public! hearing forap preliminary planp promulgated ins accordance with  8 10  14 as applicable. 15  17 $45-23-42.7 The cost ofnotice shall be paid by thes applicant.  18  (i)Reviewo ofminorp projects. Ther reviewo ofacomprehensive) permit applicationi involving 19 onlyr minorl land developments or minors subdivisions or requestingz zoning ordinancer relieforrelief 20 from other local regulations or ordinances not otherwise addressed in this subsection, shall be 21 conducted followingt thep procedures int the applicable local regulations, with the exception that all 22 minor land developments or1 minor subdivisions under this section sre required to hold aj public 23 hearing on the application, and within ninety-five (95) days of issuançe of the certifiçate of 24 completeness, or within such further time ayi is agreed to by the applicant aad the local review  25 board, renders a decision. 26  (iv) Review of major projects. In the review of a comprehensive permit application 27 involving an major! land development ad/or major subdivision, thel local reviewb board shall holda 28 publio! hearing ont thet master plann and shall,withino onel hundred andt twenty (120) days ofissuance 29 ofthod certifiçation of completeness, or within such further amount oft time as may be: agreed toby 30 thel local reviewb boarde and the applicant, rendera ad decision. Preliminary and final planr reviews shall 31 be conducted açcordingt to! localt regulations promulgated pursuant to chapter 23 ofthist title except  32 aso otherwises speoifiedi int thiss section.  33  (V) Required findings. In approving on ant spplication, the local review board shall make 34 positivet findings, supportedb byl legally competente evidence ont ther recordy whichd discloses ther nature  LC003601 -Page 10of16    and character oft the observations upon which the fact finders acted, on each oft the following (A) The proposed development is consistent with local needs as identified in the local comprehensive community plan with particular emphasis ont the community's affordablel housing plans and/or has satisfactorily addressed thei issues wheret therer may bei inconsistencies. (B) Thop proposed dovelopment isi in compliance with theE standards and provisions ofthe 7 municipality's zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations, and/or where expressly varled or waived local concems that) have been affècted by ther relief granted dor not outweigh the state and (C). All low andi moderate inçome housing units proposed are integrated throughout the 11 development; are compatible ins scale and Erchitectural stylet to tho market fate units withint the 12 project; and will be buift and occupled prior to, or simultancous with the construction and  2 standardp provisions, where applicable:  3  6  9 local need for low andi moderate income! housing.  10  13 occupancy ofany marketr rate units,  14 16  (D) There will be no significant negative environmental impaots from the proposed (B) There willl be no significant negative impaots ont the heulth and safety of çurrent or 17 futurs residents of the çommunity, in areas including, but not limited to, safe circulation of 18 pedestrian and vehicular traffic, provision ofe emergency services, sewerage disposal, availability 19 ofp potable water, adequate surface water rum-off, and the preservation of natural, historical or 20 cultural featurest that contributei tot the attractiveness ofthe community.  15 development ass showno ont thei final plan, witha all: requiredo conditions for approval,  21 23  (F) All proposed land developments and all subdivisions lots will have adequate and 22 permmment physical access tor apublios streeti ins açcordance witht thes requirements af45-23-60(5). (G): The proposed development willr not) result in the creation ofi individual lots with ly 24 physical constraints to development that building ont those lots according to pertinent regulations 25 and building standards would be impracticable, unless created only as permanent open space or 26 permanentlyr reservedi for apublio purpose ont thes approved, recorded) plans.  27  E For purppses of estimating housing needs, each municipality shall use population 28 profections generated by the United States Census Bureau and shall consider and adopt findings 29 related to changes in énch of the following fautors sinco their last comprehensive plan-ès  30 promulgatedr pursuantt tos chapter 22.2oflitie45:  31 32 33 demographic category: 34  Householdsizes:   Household demapraphics including age, gender. race. or other cstablished  mHouseholdincome  LC003601 -Page Ilof16    1 2 3  (V)Vacancy rates: (VHousinggoss.  (vi)Thel local reviewb board! hast thes same powert toi issue permits or approvais that any local boardo or officialy whoy wouldo otherwisea aots with respect tot thes application, including, butt notl limited 5 to, the power to attach to the permit or approval, conditions, and requirements with respect to height, sitep plan,s size, ors lupg.rbulaing.aterialk- asa are consistent witht thet terms ofthiss section, (vii)I Inr reviewing the comprehensive permitr request,t the local review board may denyt the request for any oft the following reasons: (A) ifcity ort townl has an approved affordable housing 9 plan andi is meetingl housing needs, and the proposal is inconsistent with the affordable housing 10 plan; (B) the proposal is not consistent withi local needs, including, bul not limited to, the needs 11 identified in an approved comprehensive plan, and/or local zoning ordinances and procedures 12 promulgatedi inc conformance with the comprehensive plan; (C)t the proposal is noti inc conformance 13 with the comprehensive plan; (D)t the community has met or has plans to meet the goal oft ten 14 percent (109)oftheyearround units or,i int the case ofant urban townor city, fifteenp percent (15%) 15 ofthe occupiedi rental housing units as definedi ing4 45-53-3(2)@) beingl low andi moderatei income 16 housing: or (E) concems for the environment and the health and safety ofo current residents have  7  17 notl beens adequately addressed.  18 20 board, 21  (vill) Alll local reviewb board decisions on comprehensive permits shall bet by majority vote 19 ofihen membership oft thet board and may ber uppealed! by the applicant tot thos statel housing appeals  (ix) If the public hearing ist not convened or a decision is not rendered within the time 22 allowedi ins subsection (a)(4)(i) and (v), the applioation is deemed tol havel been allowed and the 23 relevant approval shalli issuei immediately; provided, however,t thatt thisj provision shall not applyt to 24 any application remanded for hetring in any town where more than one application has been  25 remanded for hearing provided fori in$45-53-6((2). 27 withint twenty (20) days ofthei issuance ofo approval.  26 28  (x) Any person aggricved by thei issuance ofans approval may appealt tot thes superior court ()Ac comprehensive permit shalle expire unlesso constructioni iss started withint twelve( (12) 29 months and completed withinsixty (60)monthso off final plans approval unlessa alongers and/orp phased 30 periodt for devolopmenti isa agreedt tob byt thel localt reviewt board andt the applicant, Low andi moderate 31 income housing units shall bat built and occupied priart to, or simultaucous with the construction  32 and ocoupancy ofmarket ratel units.  33  (xii) At town with an approved affordablel bousing plans and that ist meeting local housing 34 needs may by council aotionl limit the annual total number of dwelling units in comprehensive  LC003601 -Page 12of16    permit applications from for-profit developers to an eggregate of one parcent (1%) oft the total mumber ofyear-round! housing units int thet town, as recognized int the affordablel housing plan and notwithstandingt thet timetabless setf forthe elsewherei int thiss section,t the loçal reviewb board shall have the authority toc consider comprehensive permit applications from for-profit developers, which are made pursuant tot thisp paragraph,: sequentially int the order in whioht theys ares submitted, (sii) Thel Jocal review board ofat town with an approved affordable housing plan shall 7 report thes status ofir implementationt tot thel housing resources commission, includingt the disposition ofanya applications made under the plan, as ofJune 30, 2006, by September 1,2006 and for each June: 30t thereafter by September 1 through 2010." Thel housing resources commission shall prepare 10 by Octoberl 15a and adopt! by December 31, areport ont tho status ofimplementation, whichs shall be 11 submittedt tot the governor, thes speaker, thej president ofthes senate andt the chairperson ofthes state 12. housing mppeals board, and shal! find which towns are not in compliance with implementation  6  13 requirements. 14  (xiv) Notwithstanding the provisions ofs 45-53-4 in effect on Febnuary 13, 2004, to 15 commence hearings within thirty (30) days of receiving an applicntion remanded by the state 16 housing: appeals! board pursuant to $ 45-53-6()(2): shell bel heard as! herein provided; in any town 18 inwhicht they werereceived, andr may! bet taken ups sequentially, witht thet thirty (30) dayr requirement 19 for thei initiation ofhearings, commencing upont the decision oft the carliert filed application, (b)(I) The general assembly finds and declares that in. January 2004 towns throughout 21 Rhodel Island have been confronted by an unprocedented volume and complexity of development 22 applicationsa as aresult ofprivate for-profit developers using the provisions ofthis chapter andt that 23 in ordert top protect the public healthe and welfire inc communities and to provide sufficient time to 24 establish ar reasonable and orderly process for the consideration of applications made under the 25 provislons ofthisc chapter, andtoh have communities preparep planst tor meetl lowa andr moderatei income 26 housing goals, that it is necessary to impose a moratorium on the use of comprehensive permit 27 applications as! herein provided by private for-profit developers; ar moratorium: isk hereby imposed 28 ont theu used ofthep provisions ofthiso chapter byprivate for-profit developers, wiichmontoriumshall 29 beeffèctive onp passager andshalle expirec onJ January 31, 2005 andmayb berwitadpiartbsgpiaton 30 and extendedt tos such other date as may be established! byl law.) Notwithstanding the provisions of 31 subsection (a) oft this section, private for-profit developers may not utilizet the procedure oft this  remanded  be scheduled for hearingi int thec order  17 with more than onet  application, applications may!  20  32 chapter until thes expiration ofthen moratorium.  33  (2)Nof for-profit developer shall submita anew application for comprehensivep permits until  34 July 1,2005, except! byr mutual agreement with thel local review! board.  LC003601 -Page 13of16    (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (6)(2) oft this seotion, al local review boardi inE at town whichl has submitted plani ina accordance withs subsection (c) ofthiss section, shall noth berequiredt to accepte ant application fora anew comprehensive permit froma af for-profit developer ()Towns and çities thats areI noti inc conformity with the provisions off 45-53-3(2)() shall prepare by December 31, 2004, a comprehensive plan housing element for low and moderate income housing as specified by S 45-53-3(2)(), consistent with applicable law and regulation. That the secretary of the planning board or commission of cach uity or town subject to the requirements ofthis paragmaph shall report in writing the stafus of the preparation oft the! housing 10 element for low and moderate income housing on or before. June 30, 2004, and on or befora 11 Deçember 31, 2004, to the secretary of the state planning councii, to the chair of (he house 12 committee on corporations and tot the chair oft the senate committee on commerce, housing and 13 munioipal govemment, The state housing appeals board shall use said plan elements inr making  until October 1,2005,  5  14 determinations provided fori in45-53-6/6)2).  15  (d)Ifany provisionc ofthiss sectiono ort the applioation thereofs shall for any reason! boj judgud 16 invalid, suchj judgment shalll not affect, impair, ori invalidate thes remainder ofthiss section ora ofany 17 other provision oft this chapter, but shall be confinedi ini its effèct tot the provision or application 18 directly involved in the controversy giving rise to the judgment, and a moratorium on the 19 appliçations off for-profit developers pursuant to this chapter shall remain and continue to bei in 20 effect for the period commencing ont the day this section becomes law [February 13, 2004] and 21 continue until its shalle expire onJ January 31,2005, or untils amendedf further.  22  (e)I Inj planning for, awarding and otherwise administering programs andi fimds for housing 23 and for community development, state departments, agencles, boards and commissions, public 24 corporations, Bs definedi in chapter 18oftitle 35, shalle amongt thet towns subject tot thej provision of 25 $45-53-3() give priority to the maximum extent allowable by law, to towns with an approved 26 affordablel housing plan. The ditectorofadministration: shall adoptr notl later than. January 31, 2005,  27 regulations to Implement the provisions ofthis section, 29 Building Code" ish hereby amendedt tor read asf follows; 23-27.3-105.3. Part changei int use.  SECTION4.Seation2 23-273-1053ofthe Generall Laws inc Chapter 23-27.3 entitled" "State  28 30 31  lIfaportion ofabuildingisc changedi inc occupancy or tos anewu use group, and thatj portion 32 is separated from the remainder oft the building with the required vertical and horizoatal fire 33 division complying witht thet fire grading: as provided byt this code, then the constructioni involved 34 int thec changes shall ben madet toc conformt tot thet tequirements ofthisc code, ort ther requirements ofthe  LC003601 -Page 14of16    rehabilitation' building andi fire codet fore existing! buildings and: structures as mpplicable fort the new 2 usea and occupancy, andt thee existingportions shall! ber madet toc çomply witht thee exitwayr requirements  3 ofthis code.  (b) The state building code standards committee shall cstablish uifoim standards for.A municipality to allow alternate approval of construction related to conversions ofs single-family dwellings intor nor moret than four (4)residential dwelling units that are nor moret than two (2) stories 7 inheighta andt that received certificates ofo occupançy prior toJ January1 1.2022. (DAny application submitted for altemate approval Lofsonstrucionrelatede toc conversions 9 shall be granted or denied by the local building oflicial within fifteen (15) business days and if 10 denied. the local buildingofficial shall informt the applicanti ins writingofther rcason orI reasons for  8  11 the denial. 12 14  (2) Appenls fiom any deninl shall be filed with the local zoning board ofe appeals within  13 fwenty (20) calendar days.  SECTIONS, This acts shall take effect uponp passage.  LC003601  LC003601 -Page 150 of16    EXPLANATION YIRBLEOEAIVACOUACE OF AN ACT  RELATINGTOTOWNSA ANDCITIES- --ZONING ORDINANCES  **  This acty wouldy prohibits single-family residentialz zoningi in municipalities withp populations ofovert twenty-thousand (20,000) andi mandate thatt those municipalities adopt: zoning regulations  3 for middlel housingi ins single-family residential zonés, This acty wouldt takee effect upony passage.  4  LC003601  LC003601 -Page 160f16    City ofWoonsocket Rhode Island  22004  ORATEY  February 21 A.D. 2022  Ordinance Chapter 82837 TRANSFFRAINGFUNDS  ITIS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION1. That the: following funds bei transferred from and to the following accounts:  FY22 DIVISION FROM: TO:  ACCOUNTNO. APPROPRIATION OBJECTITEM  AMOUNT $50,000 $50,000  Public Works Public Works  010-06351-51110 Personnel  Permanent Services  010-06353-53352 Operating Supplies Ice Control Supplies  REASON FOR: REQUEST:  The cost ofs salt material has increased from $50/ton to $67/ton. Transfer requested by Public SECTION2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately when signed by thel Mayor  Works Director to cover the increased expense ofs salt material.  following its passage by the City Council as provided in Chapter I, Section 5 ofthe Woonsocket Home Rule Charter and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent. herewith are. hereby.repealed.  Daniel M. Gendron, City Counci/President ELPR Per Request of Administration  INCCITY COUNCIL February 21, 2022 Read by title, amended and passed unanimously. AMENDMENT: In Section 1: Reduce Permament Services from "$50,000" to $35,000. Also add From "PibhiecWorks, Account number: 010-06352-52242, Maintenance, Rental- Vehttle & Outside Equipment, $35,000". Additionally, delete "$50,000" from Ice  Control Supplies and in its place insert "$$35000U.    Comm-a  Town of Barrington MEREDITH J. DESISTO, CMC . TOWN CLERK Town Hall 1283 County Road I Barrington, RI 02806  March 1, 2022 To The Honorable  Daniel J. McKee, Governor of the State of RI Dominick J. Ruggerio, Senate President K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the House Cynthia Armour Coyne, Senator (32) Lianna M. Cassar, Representative (66) Jason Knight, Representative (67) Renewable Electricity Goals.  RE: Resolution to Enable Residential Solar to Better Contribute to Reach the RI On February 7, 2022 the Barrington Town Council voted to approve a resolution to enable residential solar to better contribute to reaching the State's renewable electricity goals, by taking legislative action to remove the capacity limit from the rules for net metering. The motion passed 5-0-0-0; in favor, President Carroll, Vice President Humm, Councilman Brier, Councilwoman Conway, and Councilman Kustell; no one opposed, no recusals and there were no abstentions. RE:AResolution, Asking the General Assembly to Enact Legislation Creating the Rhode Island Broadband Development Program and Enabling Rhode Island Municipalities to Incentivize Broadband Services and Provide Municipal Broadband Services. On February 7, 2022 the Barrington Town Council voted to approve a resolution asking the General Assembly to enact legislation creating the Rhode Island Broadband Development Program and enabling Rhode Island municipalities to incentivize broadband services and provide municipal broadband service community wide. The motion passed 4-0-1-0; in favor, President Carroll, Councilman Brier, Councilwoman Conway, and Councilman Kustell; no one opposed, one (1) recusal, Vice President Hummpand there were no abstentions.  pNel  Meredith J. DeSiste, CMC Barrington Town Clerk Enclosure  Ph: 401)247-900.6xL.301 I Fax: (401)247-3765  mosinoeharingionrigor I www.baringon.rigoy    TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RI  Resolution to Enable Residential Solar to Better Contribute to  Reaching the RI Renewable Electricity Goals  By taking legislative action to remove the capacity limit from the rules for neti metering, allowing net metering ofup to 100 percent ofresidents' historic usage, and then allowing the payment of a cash incentive. by the grid operator to residential solar generatorsfor excess production beyond  the 100 percent at afairly priced supplier rate.  Whereas, the State of Rhode Island has put into effect the Act on Climate and has set aggressive goals for replacing electricity that is generated by burning fossil fuels with electricity Whereas, every contribution toward moving to renewable energy should be highly welcome; Whereas, this is not the case when it comes to regulating residential solar installations. The State of Rhode Island, under, the rules for net metering, limits the amount of solar energy that residents are allowed to generate. Their solar system can only be ".. sized to annually produce electricity in an amount that is equal to, or less than : the three-year (3)average annual Whereas, if a resident wants to install additional solar panels beyond that capacity and feed extra electricity into the grid, our state regulations don't allow that-even ift there would be enough roof space and the resident wanted to pay for the larger system; and Whereas, actively limiting solar installations contradicts the spirit of the Act on Climate and disregards the urgency to stabilize the climate by reducing carbon emissions. We can no longer afford to continue tolerating instead of eliminating this contradiction; the time to act on climate is Whereas, rooftops are an ideal location for solar panels. Residential rooftop solar does not require additional space, nor converting open spaces into solar fields. Legislation should encourage, not limit using all available rooftop space for generation of renewable solar electricity, and treat this as a highly welcome contribution to reaching 100% renewable Whereas, every kilowatt hour of solar electricity produced by a resident directly eliminates an Whereas, maximizing residential solar creates additional jobs. Limiting residential solar is a Whereas, removing the limit removes unnecessary administrative and financial burden for residents who plan to install a solar system first, convert from natural gas heat to electric heat pumps in the future, and, still later purchase an electric vehicle. The current rule forces to install al limited capacity initially, add more solar panels to support the heat pump later, and then, when the time comes, again add more panels to charge the electric vehicle. This requires several  from renewable sources; and  and  consumption ofe energy over the previous three (3) years ."and  running out; and  electricity; and  equivalent of carbon emissions and directly helps the climate; and missed opportunity for the labor market and local economy; and    applications and the overall cost of installation increases, compared to a one-time, larger Whereas, there are no unresolvable technical reasons toj justify the limit-the state of Massachusetts has no comparable limit and uses the same grid as Rhode Islanders, What works in Massachusetts will work equally well in Rhode. Island; and Whereas, in February 2021, the Town of Barrington passed al Resilient Future Resolution placing energy efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, and renewable energy choices among its Now, therefore, be it resolved, that Rhode Island seize the opportunity to maximize residential rooftop solar capacity, which accelerates the conversion to renewable energy and directly Resolved, that Rhode Island support transformative, creative solutions that meet the challenge oft the climate crisis; and remove the capacity limit during the current legislative session, allowing net metering of up to 100 percent of historic usage, and then allowing the payment ofa cash incentive by the grid operator to residential solar generators for excess production beyond Resolved, that upon passage of this resolution, copies of it be distributed to the Governor of the State of Rhode Island, the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Rhode Island's General Assembly, Barrington's three representatives in the General Assembly, and the Town Clerks of all municipalities int the State of Rhode Island requesting distribution to each of their  installation.  top priorities.  reduces carbon emissions; and bei it further  the 100 percent at a fairly priced supplier rate; and be iti further  respective elected officials.  This resolution shall take effect upon passage.  ah  Michael Carroll, ATTEST:  Barrington Town Council President  7  Gl  Meredith J. DeSisto,EMC Barrington Town Clerk    R.I. Gen. Laws $39-26.4-2 TITLE 39 Public Utilities and Carriers CHAPTER 39-26.4 Net Metering SECTION 39-26.4-2  "S 39-26.4-2. Definitions.  : (5)" "Eligible net-metering system" means a facility, genérating electricity using an eligible net metering resource that is reasonably designed and sized to annually produce electricity in an amount that is equal to, or less than, the renewable self-génerator's usage at the eligible net metering system site measured by the three-year (3) average annual consumption of energy over the previous three (3) years at the electric distribution account(s)! located at the eligible net-metering system site. A projected annual consumption of energy may be used until the actual thrée-year (3) average annual consumption of energy over the previous three (3) years at the electric distribution account(s)! located at the eligible net-metering system site becomes  available for use in determining eligibility of the generating system...."    TOWN OF BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND  A RESOLUTION ASKING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT: LEGISLATION CREATING THE RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND ENABLING RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPALITIES TO INCENTIVIZE BROADBAND SERVICES AND PROVIDE MUNICIPAL BROADBAND SERVICES  WHEREAS, in the 2021 Legislative Session, the General Assembly considered House Bill 5148 WHEREAS, this proposed legislation would have created the Rhode Island Broadband WHEREAS, this proposed legislation would have created a statewide broadband strategy, a WHEREAS, this strategy would increase the use and access of broadband services throughout the State ofl Rhode Island and would help obtain federal funds for municipal broadband pilot WHEREAS, the Barrington Town Council believes that additional broadband services are necessary in the' Town of Barrington, in order to allow greater competition and higher quality WHEREAS, the Barrington Town Council supports the statewide broadband strategy set forth in House Bill 5148 and Senate Bill 896 as supportive oft the Town's goal ofi improved broadband WHEREAS, current legislation poses an impediment tol Rhode Island municipalities taking local action to incentivize broadband providers to expand access to broadband, improve the quality of broadband or reduce the price ofbroadband int the municipality or, alternative, for municipalities WHEREAS, specifically, Title 39, Chapter 28, Section 3 oft the General Laws has broad preemptive effect when it provides "no department, agency, commission, or political. subdivision of] Rhode Island shall enact, adopt, or enforce, either directly or indirectly, any law, rule, regulation, ordinance, standard, order, or other provision having the force or effect oflaw that regulates, or has the efectofregulating, the entry, rates, terms, or conditions ofVoP service or WHEREAS, Title 39, Chapter 28, Section 2 of the General Laws broadly defines IP-enabled service" as "any service, capability, functionality, or application provided. . using internet protocol, or any successor protocol, that enables an end-user to send or receive a communication  and Senate Bill 896; and Development Program; and  state broadband council and a state. broadband coordinator; and  programs; and  services in the' Town; and  services in Town; and  to provide public municipal broadband; and  IP-enabled service" (emphasis added); and  ini internet protocol format or any successor format"; and  H:Town ClerkDoclesolnutons/Resohutlons 2022Broadband: ISP Resohuion. Barringion 2-7-22.docx    WHEREAS, RIGL39-28-3 could be read to have the unfortunate effect of preventing municipalities from providing municipal broadband services or incentivizing competition within WHEREAS, the Barrington Town Council believes legislation should be enacted clarifying that municipalities are: not preempted from providing municipal broadband services ori incentivizing those services within the municipality and express enabling legislation should be adopted  the municipal broadband market; and  allowing municipalities tot take such measures; NOW, THEREFORE, BE: IT RESOLVED:  1. The Barrington Town Council hereby respectfully requests that legislation in similar form and content as House Bill 5148 and Senate Bill 896 from the 20211 Legislative 2. The Barrington Town Council hereby respectfully requests that legislation be enacted in the 2022 Legislative Session that expressly enables municipalities toi incentivize improved broadband services, encourage competition within the municipal internet service provider market, or provide municipal broadband and that RIGL 39-28-3 be amended to make clear that such measures are not preempted; and  Session be enacted in the 2022 Legislative Session; and  BE ITI FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be distributed tol Barrington's members of the General Assembly, its leadership, the Governor of] Rhode Island and the Clerks  ofall municipalities in Rhode. Island. This resolution shall take effect upon passage.  hacl Carroll, ATTEST:  Barrington Town Council President  lied flla Meredith. J. DeSista/CMC Barrington. Town Clerk  H:Town  2022Broadband: ISP Resolution. Barringlon. 2-7-22.docx    Comn3  5 G ETVEN MAR 3 2022  By  CITY OF NEWPORT OFFICE OFTHE MAYOR Jeanne Marie Napolitano Mayor  February 28, 2022  Council President Robert Mushen Little Compton Town Council P.O. Box 226 Little Compton, RI 02837-0226 Dear Council President Mushen,  On Saturday, March 12, 2022, Newport will celebrate its 66th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, and we would bel honoredi ifyou would participate int the: festivities. Duet to an abundance ofcaution regarding COVID, this invitation is extended to the representative of the organization addressed  in this letter.  Mark your calendar and join us to celebrate on March 12:  66th ANNUAL ST.PATRICK'S: DAY PARADE SATURDAY,MARCH 12, 2022  9:00 a.m. - Mass at St. Joseph's Church - Corner of Broadway and Mann Ave. 10:00 a.m. Gather on steps of City Hall for announcement of parade Grand Marshals-4 43 11:00 a.m. Prompt Step-OffofParade: from City Hall - 43 Broadway  Broadway  The excitement of Irish Heritage Month and the St. Patrick's Day Parade are events we wish to  enjoy safely with our fellow Rhode Islanders.  Sincerely,  upabn  Jeanne-Marie % Mayor JMN/sc  Napolitano  RSVP Wednesday March 9, 2022 scrichton@cityofnewport.com  City Hall, 43 Broadway o Newport, Rhode Island 02840 e Tel: (401) 845-5436 a Email: napolitano@cityofnewport.com    Coma-y  2022-15  THE' TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN RESOLUTION OFTHE COUNCIL  -Whereas Middletown students have experienced prolific learning loss due to COVID-19 since -Whereas Middletown residents have experienced prolific toxic stress due to COVID-19 since -Whereas the Middletown Town Council created and funded the Children Youth & Learning Dept Whereas the Children Youth & Learning Department hired Knight Consulting to assess and report on Middletown community needs, and Knight Consulting identified service gaps in the -Whereas the Middletown Town Council created the Middletown Outreach Sub-Committee in -Whereas Middletown Town Council, recognizing that education is a community responsibility and applies to every community member for the betterment of the entire community, passed a Resolution Prioritizing Quality Education for Middletown Students, Families and Residents in -Whereas the Children Youth & Learning Department mission is to support the efforts, and meet the needs, of all community members by deliyering enrichment, guidance and wellness  2020; 2020; in June 2021;  community in a report presented to the Council on November 15, 2021;  December 2021;  December 2021;  opportunities;  -Whereas the Middletown Outreach Sub-Committee has identified program needs, such as High School Graduation-Career Guidance, Pre-K Programs, Supplemental Program Transportation, Teacher supporyRecogntuon, and a Part Time After-School Program School Dept Coordinator; -Whereas Middletown is a unique community and has unexpected needs that must be addressed and have included: student homelessness, afterschool program expansion funding, unexpected military influx, and an increasing population of English language learners; -Whereas Governor McKee, throughout both the operating and ARPA budget processes, sought opportunities where the State could partner with the 39 cities and towns on various projects, sO the State and the cities and towns could get the most out of the one-time federal funding; -Whereas Governor McKee has spearheaded municipally led education centers which have achieved enhanced communication between School Departments and Municipalities and provided communities with additional education and leadership programing, and these are -Whereas this model will increase the capacity of municipalities to organize existing resources and assets (e.g. parks and recreation, libraries, school districts, constituent services) along with community based organizations to specifically provide programming to address the needs of  results that every Rhode Island community can benefit from;  students and their families;    -Whereas Governor McKee has identified Middletown as a leader in providing this community service, stating, "the initial phase will establish a total of eleven programs including five in Providence, two in Pawtucket, and one each in Central Falls, Cumberland, Middletown, and NOW THEREFORE BE ITRESOLVED: That the Middletown Town Council respectfully requests the Honorable Members of the House Committee on Finance and Legislators support the ARPA RESOLVED: That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to every Rhode Island Municipality, School Committee, State Senator, State Representative, and the Governor.  North Providence."  Proposals in Article 1 - Section 16 (Municipal Learning Centers).  March 7,2 2022 READ AND PASSED IN COUNCIL Wudygul Movhall  Wendy. J. W. Marshall, CMC Town Clerk    Conm-5  RECEIVED MAR R072 2022  February 28, 2022, Recreation Committee meeting minutes. McHugh as Town Council liaison to Recreation Committee.  Present: Dave McGregor, Ed Maiato, Rita Kenahan, Michelle Stecker, Richard Ross, Patrick  Absent: Daniel O'Connor, Bill Ryan Convened at 6:35pm by) Dave McGregor  1. Approval ofi minutes of. January 24, 2022 were tabled until the next meeting on. March 28, 2. Status of Grant Award: The Town Administrator has received applications and the State ofRIi is1 reviewing them. Further update at next. Recreation Committee Meeting. 3. Report on Town Council approval for container at back ofs shed: tabled until the next 4. Sign design & cost for Recreation Area: Dan Macgregor and Rita Kenahan will present a proposal for the sign design, wording and cost at the next meeting on March 28, 2022. 5. The Little League has agreed to split cost ofrenovating the Concession stand, which will not total more than $5,000. The Recreation Committee voted that Pat McHugh would ask the Town Council to appropriate $2,500 for the Town's share oft the Concession stand improvements. Motion made my Ed Maiato, seconded by Rita Kenahan, all in favor. Renovations oft the exterior will include the installation of an existing double hung window, the addition ofa sliding window, white cedar shingles for the siding, asphalt architectural weathered wood color for the roof, replacing all trim with Azec trim, primer 6. Ed Maiato met with representative from the Little League and determined that the interior 7. Dave McGregor talked with ai representative from the Sakonnet. Preservation association, which oversees the Ponderosa Pond and surrounding area and he also conferred with the LC Fire Chief. Further research for options of either making the pond usable for skating or determining options for a temporary ice surface elsewhere. No vote was taken.  2022.  meeting on March 28, 2022.  and paint; labor will be donated.  oft the concession stand did: not need any mprovememts/enovatons  8. There was: no public input at the meeting. 9. The next meeting date will bel March 28, 2022.  10. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm [Motion by Ed Maiato, second by Michelle  Stecker, all in favor.]