Date posted: APRIL 5, 2022 by 4:00 P.M.  All items on this agenda are to be discussed and/or acted upon.  TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON Town Hall - 40 Commons Little Compton, RI 02837 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2022  Live streaming at htps/www.youtube.com/channel/UNoK-OBP433al33aEtqz0XH099  AGENDA  Interview- - 6:30 PM for a candidate being considered for hire in the Police Department  After interview the Council intends to consider and vote on conditional offer of employment.  7:00 P.M.  Salute to the Flag Announcements:  1. Acknowledge the expiration oft the Declaration of] Emergency and subsequent Gubernatorial Orders as ofMarch 31,2022 by virtue of2022-H H7256 SubA. Consequently, local Special Directive 5,  revision 20 has expired as of3/31/22  Approval ofMinutes- - Department Head Reports:  March 22, 2022 joint meeting with Budget Committee  March 24, 2022  1. Town Clerk - March 2022 Monthly Activity Report 2. Town Administrator- - March Monthly Report  Old Business: None New Business:  1. Letter from the Town Clerk advising the council of an upcoming transition to a new vendor for the 2. Request from the Town Moderator for Suzanne Madden to be appointed Assistant Town Moderator 3. Discus and consider approval of a proposal oft the Fire Chieft to fill two vacancies ini Fire Department 4. Authorize the Council President to update the Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Effluential Technologies RE: Wastewater Treatment Facility for town buildings on the Commons  Land Evidence/Records management System usedi in the Town Clerk's Office,  for the ensuing year. manning.    5. Request from the Town Administrator to advertise an RFP for a' Town Auditing firm, once approved by the State Auditor General and to additionally advertise an RFP for a general contractor to carry out the repairs and construction ofthe Town Hall. Copies ofthe RFP's tol be provided for the next 6. Request for the Council to ratify the Town Administrators actions taken during an emergency occurring in the staffing oft the Tax Assessor's office recently to retain the services ofa a former  Council meeting.  temporary employee to cover during the staffing shortage.  Board ofLicense Commissioners:  1. Request from the LC Community Center for a Class F, one day Retail Beverage License for five  dates in August 3, 10,17,24, and 31 for the Summer Concert series.  Communications:  1. Letter from the Republican Town Committee asking permission to reschedule the Antique Car Show originally scheduled for. June 12th to. June 11th, with a rain date ofJ June 26th due to a conflicting Car show on the 12th. The Recreation Committee Field Coordinators have confirmed the availability of 2. Application for al Mobile Food Establishment permit received from 1899LLCd d/b/a LaCosta Lobster and Tacos to be used during the June 4th Pride Food' Truck Festival on the Commons. 3. Copy ofai resolution adopted by the Woonsocket City Council opposing Senate Bill S-2557 and 4. Letter received from Armenian National Committee of RI supplying copies oft the 2021 Senate bill 0845 proclaiming April 24, 2021 as. Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, a copy ofa Gubernatorial Proclamation also designating April 24th as Day of] Remembrance oft the. American Genocide and finally the 2021 House bill 6244 proclaiming April 24, 2021 as Armenian Genocide 5. Documents sent from RI Resource Recovery Corporation, "2021 How is My City or' Town Doing?"  both dates for use.  House Bill H-7829 which mandate translation services plans  Remembrance Day.  review sheets and data, and FY2023 Municipal Solid Waste Cap Allotments  Consent:  1. Copy ofal letter from the State Traffic Commission to Police ChiefRaynes documenting a change in speed limit for East Main Road (a state: road) to 35 mph based on a speed study. Signage installation  will be completed through RIDOT Maintenance Division in April 2022.  Payment ofBills  Consent Agenda - All items listed are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one: motion. There will bei no separate discussion of these items unless a council member or citizen sO requests in which event thei item will be withdrawn from the General Order ofbusiness and considered in the normal sequence on the  agenda.  All are welcome to any meeting at the town, which is open to thej public. Individuals requiring communication assistance or any accommodation to ensure equal participation will need to contact the' Town Clerk at 635-4400: not less than 48 hours  prior to the meeting.    MAornrnud-I  2022 - H7256 SUBSTITOTE A  LC004398/SUBA  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  IN GENERAL. ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.2022 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RHODE: ISLAND GENERALLAWS  EXTENDINGPOWER CONFERRED UPON THE GOVERNOR PURSUANTTOT THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (E) OF TITLB: 30, CHAPTER 15, SECTION9OFTHB  Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Ackerman, Edwards,  and Abney  Date Introduced: January 28, 2022 Referred' To: House State Government & Elections  1  WHEREAS, On August 19, 2021, the Governor issued Executive Order 21-86 declaring 2 anews state ofe emergency with respect tot thel Delta and othert then-existing variants ofCOVID-19 3 (Declaration of Disaster Emergency for New COVID-19 Variants) and which said Order was 4 affirmed and amended via Executive Order 21-109, which has in turn been extended by the 5 Governor pursuant to subsequent orders, the most recent of which being Executive Order 22-12  6 issued onl February: 3, 2022; and  7 9  WHEREAS, The Governor has issued various additional Executive Orders predicated on WHBREAS, The state has experienced widespread community spread of one or more  8 the. August 19, 2021 order) Declaring al Disaster. Emergency for New COVID-19 Variants; and 10 highly transmissible variants of COVID-19 in recent months, resulting in the highest infection 11 and! hospitalization rates during the course of thej pandemic and thereby placing a dangerous strain  12 ont thel health care systemi int the state; and  13  WHEREAS, Although at this time, infection and hospitalization rates appear to be in  14 decline, daily infections and hospitalization rates currently remain extremely high and the 15 COVID-19 virus has demonstrated at tendency to be dangerous and unpredictable to the citizens  16 ofthis state andi the stability of the health care system; and 18 emergencies are enumerated: in $ 30-15-9(e); and  17 19  WHEREAS, Certain powers relating to the Governor's management of disaster WHEREAS, In accordance with $ 30-15-9(b) the General Assembly, by concurrent    1 resolution, may terminate a state of disaster emergency ata any time; and  2  WHEREAS, On July 1,2021, the General Assembly passed 2021 -H 6122 Substitute A 3 as amended, entitled "An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022" which amended 8 30-15-9 toi impose a limit of one hundred eighty (180) days on powers conferred upon the Governor pursuant to subsection (€) of such section 6 "unless and until the General Assembly extends the one hundred eighty (180) day period by  7 concurrent: resolution"; and  8 9 and 10 12  WHEREAS, The Governor signed said act on. July 6, 2021 thereby making it operative; WHEREAS, The one hundred and eightieth (180th) day following the issuance of WHEREAS, Present conditions reasonably indicate that the health and safety of the  11 Executive Order 21-86 occurs on or about February 14,2022; and  13 citizens oft this state would benefit from al limited continuation of the judicious use of executive  14 emergency: powers byt the Governor; now therefor bei it  15  RESOLVED, That this General Assembly oft the State of] Rhode Island, without waiving  16 its powers pursuant to $3 30-15-9(b) tot terminate a state ofc disaster emergency at any time, hereby 17 adopts this concurrent: resolution extending the Governor's additional powers contained in $ 30- 18 15-9(e) oft the General Laws with respect to Executive Order 21-86, as superseded by Executive 19 Order 21-109 together with extensions thereof and additional Executive Orders related thereto,  20 throughl March 31, 2022; and bei it further  21  RESOLVED, That after March 31, 2022, powers conferred upon the Governor pursuant  22 tot thej provisions ofs 30-15-9(e) as they relate tot thel Declaration ofl Disaster Emergency forl New 23 COVID-19 Variants shall expire, unless further extended by concurrent resolution of the General  24 Assembly; and bei itf further  25  RESOLVBD, Thati ift the Governor finds that the threat of danger has passed to the extent  26 that emergency conditions no longer exist, the Governor shall terminate the state of disaster 27 emergency by executive order or proclamation: in accordance with $30-15-9(b); and bei itf further 29 transmit a duly certified copy oft this resolution to the Honorable Daniel J.1 McKee, Governor of  28  RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to  30 the State ofl Rhode: Island. LC004398/SUBA  LC004398/SUB A- Page 2 of2    Minutes ofaj joint meeting oft the Town Council with thel Budget Committee held on) March 22nd, A.D. 2022 at 7:03 o'clock PMI held in in-person format at the' Town Hall, Council Chambers, 40 Commons, Little Compton, RI. Members present: Paul J. Golembeske, Andrew riarte-Moore, Gary S. Mataronas, Patrick McHugh and Robert L.  Mushen. McNaughton.  Budget Committee members present: George Crowell, Craig Curtis, Chris Goulart, Jenna Magnuski and Don The Budget Committee Chair called the joint meeting to order at 7:03PM. Areview ensued oft the budgets submitted for consideration at the Annual Financial Town Meeting under,the Council'sjurisdiction. Discussion oft the  overall budget and anticipated capital needs were also discussed.  The Council President updated those present on the status ofthe Bond approved by the Financial Town Meeting in 2021. Documents were signed and the bond was tob be'wired into the Town's accounts. Anticipated use: for capital projects such as the Town Hall exterior, parking lotDPW building and water rand sewage line repairs between town buildings. Federal monies allocated in the capital plan will primarily be used fortheroad repair program and investigate other citizen suggested items such as an electricvehicle charging station and/orcanag gas station bei re- established in town. The Council would also like to accelerate the affordable housing projectsi ifpossible. Funds available to thet town will be through the American Recovery Plan Act and another undefined fund through the  Infrastructure Innovation Jobs Act.  Review continued through the departmentbudgets with Committee members asking clarifying questions oft the Council. The Committee mentioned they would reach outt to. Police, Fire and Beach contacts to schedule ai future meeting date to discussion thosespecific departmehtsfurther. Discussion ranged from pot holes to affordable housing  needs as they worked The Council  at 8:24) PM.    Presidentdeclaredt ther meeting adjourned  Carol A. Wordell, CMC, Town Clerk    Minutes ofa Town Council meeting held on March 24th, A.D. 2022 at 7:00 o'clock PM: held ini in-person format at1 the Town Hall, Council Chambers, 40 Commons, Little Compton, RI. Members present: Paul J. Golembeske, Andrew riarte-Moore, Gary S. Mataronas, Patrick McHugh and Robert L. Mushen. Also in attendance:  Richard S. Humphrey, Town Solicitor. Salute to the Flag.  Al Moment of Silence was offered ini memory ofMark Sawoski who served on the Zoning Board of Review for 20 years, serving as Chair: for the most recent years. Mr. Sawoski was also al Professor of] Political Science at Roger William University. Councilor Mataronas noted that he was an asset tôthe Town ofLittle Compton and willl be Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Çounçilor Golembeske, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To approve, as written-the March 10, 2022 Town Council  missed by all.  meeting minutes.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a sécond by Councilor Golembeske,all ini favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toplace on: file the Department Head Reports for February  received from thel Dept. of Public Works and the Tax-Assessors.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, réceivinga a second by Councilor Golembeske, those ini favor (Golembeske, Mataronas and Mushen) those.opposed (Iriarte-Moore, McHugh): To authorize the extension of Special Directive Emergehcy,Order: #5revision 201 by extending the order to April 22, 2022. Motion made by Councilor. Mataronas, receiving asecond" by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, those in favor (Iriarte- Moore, MataromayAclnghand Mushen) opposed, (Golembeske): Toadopt the: following resolution: ARESOLUTION ASKINGTHE GENERAL. ASSEMBIY TO ENACTI LEGISLATION CREATING THE RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND: DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM ANDI ENABLING RHODE. ISLAND MUNICIPALITIESTO INCENTIVIZEBROADBANDSERVICESAND PROVIDE MUNICIPAL: BROADBAND SERVICES WHEREAS, in the 2021 Legislative Session, the General Assembly çonsidered House Bill 5148 and Senate Bill 896; and WHEREAS, this proposed legislation would] have created thel Rhode Island Broadband Development: Program and a statewide broadband strategy-to increase the uses and'access ofbroadband services throughout the State of Rhode Island and tol help obtain WHEREAS, current legislation poses ani impediment to Rhodel Island municipalities taking local action toi incentivize broadband WHEREAS, specifically, Title 39, Chapter 28, Section 3 oft the General Laws has broad preemptive effect when itj 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 ofl law that regulates, or has the effect ofregulating, the entry, rates, terms, or conditions ofVoIP service or IP-enabled service" (emphasis added); and WHEREAS, the) Little Compton 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;  TOWN.ORLITTLE COMPTON, RHODE ISLAND  federal funds for municipal broadband pilotprogramsand)  providers to expand access tol broadband or formunicipalities toj provide public municipal broadband; and  NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED:  1. The Little Compton Town Council hereby respectfully requests that legislation in similar form and content as House Bill 5148 and Senate Bill 896 from the 2021 Legislative Session be enacted in the 2022 Legislative  Session; and    2. The Little Compton Town Council hereby respectfully requests that legislation! be enacted in the 2022 Legislative Session that expressly enables municipalities to incentivize improved broadband services, encourage competition within the municipali internet service provider market, or provide municipal broadband and that RIGL39-28-3 be amended to make clear that such measures are not preempted; and BEI ITI FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies oft this Resolution' be distributed tol Little Compton' 's members oft 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. Little Compton Town Council President  RobertI L. Mushen,  Motion made by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Myshen): Toacçept the recommendation oft the Administrator and Councilors Iriarte-Moore and Golembeske to use donated grant funds in the amount of $7,500 received from Discover Newport for work atWilbour Woods. Said grant is to support public  enjoyment.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a secondby Councilor McHugh, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toappoint Jonâthan Babbitt to: fillthethird alternate seat on1 the Zoning Board of Review to fill-the vacancy created by-Mark Sawaski's death. Mr. Babbitt's term will  expire. July 15, 2026.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second-by Councilor Golembeske, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To designate the" Town Administrator to serve as the Town's) Drug & Alcghd/Consortium Designated Employer Representativeandi to update the' Town Code as  necessary in the nekt code supplement.  Motion made by ComcilorMataronas; receiving a second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, all in favor  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Màtaronas, McHugh,Mushen): To approve ai request made by the United Congregational Church to use.thé Commons on March 27th for a prayer vigil and walk for the Ukraine starting onthel North Lawnoft the Church campus and Walking twice around the Commons beginning at noon. The  Police Chiefi is aware ofthis event.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To schedule an interview session for April 7, 2022 at6 6:30  PM toi interview a candidate for the Police Department Reserve Program.  Motion made by Counclon.Mataronas, eceiving a second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Mooré, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To appoint FFI Matthew Hughes as a permanent member ofthe Little Compton Fire Department as a Firefighter 3rd Class effective March 22, 2022 At7:11PM the Town Council sitting as the Board ofLicense Commissioners took up the following matter: An application received from Dionysus Acquisitions LLC d/b/a Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard to secure: a Richard S. Humphrey, Town Solicitor recused himself from this matter and recommended the Council  due to his successful completion ofh his probationary period.  Class BV Retail Beverage License: for 162 West Main Road.  consider retaining Girard Galvin, Esq. to serve the Council regarding this matter.    Cynthia Rocha, General Manager oft the Vineyard addressed the Council. She stated they are looking to secure aClass BV license to keep up with their partners int the industry by offering distilled spirits and' broaden their customer base. They have served alcohol at the vineyard: for over 50 years andi feel they have been and are responsible in their monitoring of guests. Their intent is to sell and serve only ini the "café" area oft the Vineyard main building (tasting  room) and outside patio as weather will permit.  Councilor Golembeske wishes to have legal advice before taking any actions.  Councilor Mushen wanted to make it clear that prior serving of wine was authorized through the Vineyards State Winery License with the local issuance oft the victualling license to allow'service ofi food products. Councilor McHugh made the following observations after his quickreview oft the application: 2) Farmers and Agriculture through the Farming Act canvoperate a) restàurant 4) Doi the LCACT easements come into play for this property  1) Understands thej property is zoned residential 3) Is this an expansion of use?  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second-by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Torefer an applicationreceived from secure a Class BV Retail Beverage License for 162 West Main Road to Girard Galvin, Esq: requesting ai report  Dionysus Acquisitions LLCd d/bla Carolyn's Sakonmet Vineyard to  to the Council with recommended actions..  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by CommalorliriarteMore, all in favor  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas,; McHugh, Mushen): Toi requèst the' Town. Administrator reach out to. Mr. Carter Wilkiet to determine what may'be possible in establishing an Electric Vehicle charging The Councilor's all agree there is aneed for a gas station in town and that establishing an EV charging station at no cost to the town would benefit the electric vehicles thatmay come to town. It was: mentioned that thet town should consider howitn may.determine the numbero ofEVowned! byyear round: residents tol have al better idea of the Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, rèceiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, all in favor (Golembeske,  station in Little Compton ift thère are no costs tot theTown.  annual need.  Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To adopt the following resolution:  TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON Little Compton, RI  WHEREAS, access to vital records(birth, deaths and marriages) is essential for the people who need them int their WHEREAS, over the years access has been provided by the state, in conjunction with the cities and towns; and WHEREAS, new technology being implemented to make access easier, may have the unintended consequence in one sense to make access more difficult by preventing cities and towns from issuing certified copies ofl historic records (death records over 50 years and' birth and marriage records over 100 years) and any amended records WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced in the general assembly, 2022-H7427, "AN. ACT RBLATINGTO HEALTH AND SAFETY," which requires that thel Division of Vital Records ensure the vital records are  everyday lives; and  in the years to come; and    accessible to the local registrars and grant local registrars the authority to issue certified copies of certificates WHEREAS, the Little Compton Town Council believes that this legislation is in the best interest oft the' Town ofLittle NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITI RESOLVED, that thel Little Compton Town Council, does hereby support 2022-H 7427, "AN ACT RELATING TOI HEALTH AND SAFETY," and any senate companion bill and urges the  and records prior to the records being transferred to the state archives; and  Compton.  Little Compton delegation to the General Assembly to work diligently for its passage. Adopted by thel Little Compton Town Council March 24, 2022.)  Robert L. Mushen  Little Compton Town Council President  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving a second by,Councilor Mataronas, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen)foplace on file a copy ofa aresolution adopted by the Charlestown town Council requesting the General Assembly enact statutes, rules and regulations for advance  notification to abutters ofa controlled blast site.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, alli in) favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, Mushen) Councilor McHugh opposed: To adopt the following:  TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON, RHODE ISLAND  RESOLUTION  IN OPPOSITIONTO SENATEBHLLS7244, AND HOUSE BILLH-7198  MUNICIPAL: EMPLOYEES ARBITRATION  WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Sènate Bill S-2244 and HouseBilll H-7198 would institute an arbitration process to include the rightofan.unelected. arbitrator to".. enter into and ekecute an effective and binding collective bargaining WHEREAS, the Rhode Island League ofCities and' Towns, in a letter oft testimony submitted to the House Committeconlabor, dated February2, 2022 and,attached as. Exhibit A, expressed significant and meaningful reasons NOW,THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF' THE TOWN OF LITTLE  agreement,"(emphasis, added); and  for cities andtowns to object to this legislation;a and  COMPTON, RHODE ISLAND. ASI FOLLOWS:  Section 1. Section 2.  The' Town Couhciléspectfully requests that thel House and Senate reject Senate Bill S-2244 and House Bill H-7198 as contrary to the best interest of the residents and taxpayers ofthe 39 cities and That the' Town Clerk, upon passage, provide a copy oft this Resolution to the members oft the Little Compton delegation to the General Assembly, thel Honorable Speaker oft the House of Representatives, the Honorable Senate President and the! Honorable Chairmen oft the House and Senate Finance Committees, the Honorable Governor and the City or Town Clerks oft the Cities and Towns of  towns,  Rhode Island  Section 3. Robert L. Mushen,  Adopted by the Little Compton Town Council March 24, 2022.  Little Compton Town Council President    Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving a second by Councilor Mataronas, all ini favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): That the recommendation oft the' Tax Assessor for the cancellation ofthei following taxes be granted under Section 44-7-14 oft the General Laws of Rhode! Island, as  amended: Skinny Dip Farm 23-1048-50  Acct/Name Plat/Lot/MV  Abatement Value $63,660.00 $41,168.00 $41,168.00  Abatement $769.01 $493.28 $488.25  Year 2021 2020 2019  Tangible  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving a second by Councilor Mataronas, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): That the bills be allowed and ordered paid as: follows:  $51,729.59  WBMason various departments EastBay Media Group Finance Dept. EastBay Media Group Finance Dept. Postmaster Zoning - Canvassers Petro - Diesel Alarm New England - Town Hall Messenger Security Systems Inc. Town Hall General Code- Council Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC-L Legal Services Paychex ofNY LLC-) Finance Seekonk Supply Inc. Highway MidCity Steel - Highway. MidCity Steel - Highway Verizon Highway DPW Eastern Salt Col Inc. Highway Richard S Humphrey - Solicitor Nationalgrid- - Town Dock Nationalgrid-Public Safety Complex Nationalgrid-Trensfer: Station Nationalgrid -1 Adamsville street lights Nationalgrid- -CellTower Nationalgrid - StreetLights Nationalgrid - Street Lights Nationalgrid- -32 Commons Nationalgrid- -I IOOF Nationalgrid - Town Hall State ofRhode. Island - Police Dept. WBMason Police Dept. Graphix Plus Police Dept. Roger Williams University Police Dept. Cox Police Dept. Rob's. Auto Care Inc. - Police Dept. Concentra - Police Dept. Sakonnet Tree Inc. Tree Committee Funds  $704,48 $90.00 $90.00 $232.00 $506.44 $317.97 $105.00 $2,050.41 $157.50 $428.80 $667.90 $1,006.19 $51.00 $114.43 $1,438.14 $1,652.00 $4,400.00 $69.22 $1,129.74 $387.18 $76.78 $502.31 $28.31 $24.54 $33.55 $29.76 $702.71  Atlantic ElevatorSouth: Co Town Hall-32 Commons  $30.00 $300.49 $295.32 $675.00 $63.61 $973.05 $110.00  $2,447.47 $250.00    Rob's. Auto Carel Inc. - Fire Dept. Cox - Fire Dept. Home Depot - Firel Dept.  $2,863.14 $31.56 $141.36 $2,869.49 $21.51 $916.00  $3,036.06 $3,807.00 $299.36 $118.49 $70.00 $8,392.47 $188.25 $4,521.17 $5.98 $6,115.00 $228.24 $586.85 $415.27 $140.84 $231.11 $1,368.00 $275.74 $55.51 $2,180.42  Firematic Supply Col Inc. - Amb. Reimb. Funds Southcoast Hospitals Group Amb. Reimb. Funds Firematic Supply Col Inc. Amb. Reimb. Funds Messenger Security Systems Inc. - Public Safety Complex Vision Government Solutions Revaluation FR Modern Printing Revaluation Vision Government Solutions Computer WBMason Building Dept. Richard S. Humphrey Legal services Thel Bagle Leasing Co. - Transfer Station Caseys Oil -Public Safety Complex Caseys Oil-Town! Hall Caseys Oil-30 Commons Caseys Oil-32 Commons Helger Bros Highway Petro Gasoline  Cox-32 Commons RIAAO- - Assessor  United Construction Forestry LLC- Highway Verizon - Wastewater Treatment. Facility  Having no further business beforethe. Council the Council President declared the meeting adjourned at 7:34E PM.  Carol A, Wordell, CMC, Town Clerk    DHRI  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 Town Clerk Date: April 4, 2022  The office of the Town Clerk handles on a daily basis a wide array oftasks. During thei month ofMarch the following figures display the volume ofwork:  Dump stickers 275 issued Recording land evidence 91 instruments recorded Dog licenses = 1 Vital records certified copies issued - 48 Marriage License issued-2  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 ITj personnel for day-to-day issues, oversee website daily needs, audio/visual needs for council chambers in prep for hybrid meetings Ongoing responsibilities as Wellness Coordinator for the' Trust, sharing multiple Continued hosting zoom meetings for a few Boards through March 15th. (Charter Ongoing training for new. PTI Board secretary for Planning and Zoning Begin drafting of Budget Committee Report for annual Financial Town meeting Received final bid documents from proposing vendors and determined next step in replacement Document Imaging System for Town Clerk Office needs. New vendor tos submit draft agreement for legal review, consideration and execution. Met with a representative for the Board ofl Elections and Secretary of State to review ongoing election procedures for the upcoming election cycle Attended thel International Institute Municipal Clerks' Region Imeeting and education session in Stoughton, MA; also participating in the NE City & Town Attended. Award Ceremony: forl Little Compton honorees at' Tiverton Lion Clubin support ofNelson "Rusty" Cabot, Caitlin Farrar and Jean Dunn. Participated in thel Executive Board: meeting oft the RI Town and City Clerks'  online health programs Review and Beach Commissions)  Clerks' quarterly Board meeting.  Association    DHR-2  Jown nf Gittle Compton  nwn Hall .0. Box 226  ittle Compton, R3 02837  To: From: Date: Subject:  Honorable Town Council Antonio A. Teixeira Town Administrator April7,2022 March Monthly Report  Budget Committee - Attended the meeting with Chief Raynes to support the request for an Capital Budget - Town Planner Alison Ring and Ispent a few hours compiling and formatting the Capital budget that was submitted to the Town Council and Budget Committee. MH Architect, LLC = Melissa Hutchinson is presently working on compiling the specs for the Municipal Resiliency Projects (MRP) - the fourth quarter report is due, however we have much to do to carry out the three projects: South Shore Beach, Town Way drainage and. John Dyer Maple Road Paving - Friday, April 1st-t the construction company began sawing the driveways, crossroads and others areas as needed. They plan to accomplish the task in three weeks. The Public Safety Complex - the parking lot outside of the apparatus bays has settle and created indentations making al bit difficult to maneuver the engines. We will take advantage of the Playground - with spring and warm weather here, children want to get outdoors and use the playground but much work needs to be done to make it safe. School Committee Member Mike Rocha has stepped up to assist and coordinate volunteers to spread the wood fiber and do Public Safety Complex- - The Police area's carpet was removed, floor sealed, new carpet installed. New furniture was purchased to replace the old furniture that had absorbed the  additional officer.  Town Hall windows to go out for an RFP.  drainage.  residents were notified of the construction by letter.  contractor in town to repair at trapezoid area.  paver at the entrance. The task is taking place Saturday, April 30th.  moisture and mildew was growing on the base.  1IPage    NB-1  Opun of ittle (ompton  Onwn Hall 3.0. Dox 226  Gittle Compton, RR3 02837  MEMO  TO: Honorable Town Council  FROM: Carol A Wordell, CMC, Town Clerk Onu  RE: Transition ofVendors Land Evidence/Records Management System  DATE: March 29, 2022  Councilors,  Iwould like to inform you ofthe pending transition from the use ofGovos, Inc. Al Kofile Company to Info Quick Solutions, Inc. commonly known as IQS ini the months ahead. This software is used to maintain the land evidence records as well as a few other database functions A thorough review has taken place of proposals submitted for the records management software RFP. The new vendor will draft an agreement for the Town Solicitor to review prior to execution. Currently the contract with Govos expires in September 2022, which allows the town the ability to transition in the month of August potentially going live in September.  used int the Town Clerk's office (Probate and Dog licensing initially).  Iwill keep the Council apprised oft the progress as it unfolds.    NBrR  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject: Carol,  Scott Morrison smorison@braye'ammlyadwsois.com> Thursday, March 31,20228 8:48AM Carol Wordell Assistant Moderator  MAdden  lam requesting that the Town Council re-appoint Suzanne Moderator to the role of Assistant Moderator for 2022.  Thank you, Scott Morrison BRAVE Family Advisors Helping Secure Your Financial Future MABRAVFamMAdRaRSm T:(917)392-9268  1    NB-3  Town ofLittle Compton, Rhode Island Little Compton Fire Department Office of the Fire Chief MEMORANDUM  Date: April 5, 2022  To: Town Council President Mushen  From: ChiefPetrin  Subject: Fire Department vacancies  Mr. Mushen as you know, the fire department currently has two firefighter positions that are vacant. Iwould like to propose that we fill these vacancies with lateral transfers. The fire department officers have conducted interviews for the open positions. The two candidates that I would like to present to the council meet all the requirements for the job. Both are NFPA level 1 & 2 and have theit EMT Cardiac licenses. Iwould respectfully request that the council conduct interviews ASAP.  Please contact: me ify youl have any questions regarding this matter.  Respectfully, Rellap Richard G. Petrin Chief of] Department  rgp    NB4  Effluential  Technologies  436 Fish Road . Tiverton, RI 02878 Office (401),293-0946 * Fax (401)293-0178  Operations & Maintenance Agreement  Wilbur School  This Agreement made between the System Owner (herelnalter "Customer") and Effluential Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter Effluential"), for the Operations & Maintenance (hereinafter" "O&M") services rendered by Effluential, This agreemento covers the O&M services thatv willl bep performed byE Effluential on't the wastewatert treatment equipment fort the  Customer andi installed att the property listed! below.  Customer: System Address: City: Mailing Address:_ City: 1.0 Term ofA Agreement  Home: Work: Cell: Email: Permit #:_  State: State:  Zip: Zip:_  This agreement shail bef fore aj perlod oft twoy years (2)f fromt the date ofthe contract andp provides forf four (4) scheduled service visits pery year, unless otherwiset terminated or canceled bye either Partya as provided! herein. The routine service willl bel invoiced after each! Inspection forat total annual fee of fourt thousand dollars ($4,000.00). Lab sampling per RIDEM permit requirementy will bea ana additional three! hundred fifly dollars ($350.00) per Customer shall perit Effluential tol inspect the System to determine IfitisI in require the Customer to perform such Maintenance on the System or (I) perform such Maintenance ont the System themselves. Any such Maintenance services provided by Effluential shall be billed to Customer at Effluentlal's standard ratesf fort time and materials, plus one way travel. 3.0 Responsibilties of System Owner The system owner is responsible for providing and/or performing the following services: Provide access to an outdoor hose bib within 100 feet oft the treatment system components. Notify Effluential ofa any and alla alarms ast they occur. Provide access tot the all components oft the system, Including the control panel for the scheduled Inspection, Includingr removing ofl locks, trimming of shrubbery, etc. Ensure the household practices as detailed in the "Homeowner's' Manual" ares strictlya adhered to, including water conditionl backwasht to! be discharged somewhere other than treatment tank. Prevent allr rain and groundy water from sump pumps and down spouts from entering thes system. Perform any additional services recommended by Effluential In a timely manner toe ensure proper operation. In the event the customer does not continuously proyide and/or perform the services outlined above, Effluential shall have the rightt to cease performance of alls service tot the customer without! liabilityt tot thes system owner. Effluential willp performt the following services ate each scheduled" visit: Measure the scum and sludge oft thec dosingt tanks asa applicable, Inspect and clean pumpp package, Inspect control panel, record pump amperage, confirm dial tone (iF applicable), andv visuala anda audible alarms, Confirm operation ofd complete discharge basin, Monitor disposal areal ford obvious signs off failure andt flush laterals, annually; as'a applicable, 5.0 Reporting Effluential will report thet findings oft the Inspection to the customer In a report summarizing the system status, Including any recommendations and/or requlrements. Ifrequired byl local regulations, the date ands status ofti thes system after the inspection will be entered Into an online database, Any other requirements byt the local urisdiction' will bet ther responsibillty oft the customer.  6.0 Telephone Support excluding! holidays.  Effluentlal will provide telephone support, at no additional charge, for system questions and alam conditions fort the duration oft this agreement. Telephone support will be avallable Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Effluential will provide emergency and non-routine maintenance services, not covered under this contract, to the customer at the current rate per man-hour plus one-way travel to the system Identifled under this agreement. In most cases, ane emergency answerings service will be avallable seven (7) days a week from 8:00 a.m. to7 7:00 p.m. Technicians willl be: availablei for dispatchs seven (7) days av weekt from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00p p.m. 8.0 Services not Covered byt this Agreement Additional services not covered byt this agreement! Include: Pumping oft the tanks Efluents sample, collection and analysis Corrective action to ensure system performance, nor costs of additional equipment requiredt top perform such corrective action Removing and/or replacing of landscaping. Any removal necessary for access tot the system may incur additional charges. Site revisitf fee ofs $50 willl be charged forr return visits due toi limiteda access from landscaping Monitoring of system to verlfy communication, customer shall be solely responsible forr maintaining thep phone systema ande ensuring communication. Emergency response or unscheduled service call to the system Identified These services canl be performed by Effluential att the customer's request fora an additional charge. All additional services requested by the customer will be bliled atE Effluential's: standard ratef fort time andi materlals, plus onev way travel. The charges which the Customer shall pay Effluential for the performance of services shall be as described att thel beginning of this agreement, subjectt tot the Effluentlal may increase all or any of the charges for those Services described above by giving the Customer wrilten notice at least thirly (30) days! before each yearlya anniversary ofthe! Effective Date oft this Agreement. All charges shall be due and payable within thirly (30) days of the date on the Involce. Customer shall pay a late payment charge of 1.5% per month Customer shall be responsible for any and all reasonable attorney and collection fees for past duel Invoices sentf for collection.  samplinge event 2.0 Certification of System  good working order. Based on such inspection, Efluential may, elther () 7.0 Emergency Service Calls  undert this agreement  9.0 Charges following conditions:  4.0 Services to be performed  (18% pere annum).  22    10.0 Limitation ofL Liability  The sole liability of Effluential under this agreement shall be to correct any 13.0 Miscellaneous Provisions  errors, malfunctions, or defects In the system directly caused by Effluentlal's failure to perform any services In a good and workmanlike manner; provided, however, inr no event shall Elluential's liability exceedt the total oft the amounts paid to Effluential hereunder by the Customer. In no event shall Efluential be llable to the Customer or any third-parly claimant for any indirect, special, punitive, consequential, or Incidental damages or lost profits arising out of or relatedt tot this Agreement ort thep performance or breach thereof, whether based upon a claim ora action ofc contract, warranty, negligence, ors strict llabillty or other tort, breach ofa anys statutory duty, indemnity, or contribution ord otherwise, evenif Effluential has been advised oft thep possibility ofs such damages. Customer agrees tol indemnify and hold Effluential free and harmless from and against any and allo claims, demands, llabilities, actions, losses, and damages of whatsoever kind orr nature arising out of orr relating to Effluential's performance In the event of any termination or cancellation of this Service Contract by Effluential or Customer, Effluential shall have the rightt to: Declare alla amounts owedt toE Efluential tob bel immediately due and payable; Enter Customer's premises and repossess allr materials, parts, and all other items owned by Effluential, Cease performance ofa alls services and additional services without liability to the Customer. Customer shall have ther rightt to: Deny Effluentlal access to its premises and to the system, except that Effluential shall! have ther rightt toe entert the Customer's premises tor repossess allr materials, parts and other items owned! by Effluential, Discontinue utllzing Efluential for the performance of services and additional services.  This Service Contract terminates and supersedes all other agreements between the parties and constitutes the entire understanding between them. This Agreement cannot be changed, modified, or varled except by written Instrument duly executed by both parties, except that Effluentlal may Increase the charges for Services without execution ofav written Instrument Thef failure ofe elther Party to Insist ons strict performance oft this agreement! by the other shall not be construed as a waiver oft the right toi insist on such performance and nov waiver bye either party tos any breach byt the other ofa any provision hereofs shall be deemed av walver of any other prior or subsequent Thel laws oft the State ofF Rhodel Island shall governt this agreement. if any suit or action Is filed by. either party to enforce this agreement or otherwise withr respectt tot thes subjectr matter oft this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attomey fees Incurred In preparation orl Inp prosecution ord defense ofs suchs suito ora actiona asf fixed byt the trial court, and ifa any appeal Is taken from the decision oft the trial court, reasonable attorneyf fees ast fixed by the appellate court. This agreement shall be binding upon and Inure to the benefit of the successors: anda assigns ofE Effluential and Customer. Time is oft the essencef fore eacha and every provision oft this agreement, Anyr notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this agreement shall bei inv writing and shall ber malled! by certifiedi mall, return receipt requested, postage prepald, addressed to the Parties at the addresses shown on the first page of this Service Contract. Any notice or other communication shall be deemed given att the expiration oft thes second day after the date of deposit in the United Slates mail. The addresses to which notice or other communications shall be malled may be changed from time tot time bys giving writtenr notice tot the other party.  as provided in this agreement. breach.  11.0 Indemnity  undert this Agreement. 12.0 TerminatonCancelation  Bys signing below, IWe understand: anda agree thet terms and conditions oft this agreement asc detailed above; andi ifapplicable agree tot thet terms ando conditions ofa any warranty provided! byt thes system manufacturer, Including, butr notl limitedt tor maintaining a service contract duringt this warranty period! bya an authorized service provider. Also, IWe! have recelved ac copy oft thel homeowner's! Manuala and are obligated top pass thisl Information ona along witha a copy ofti this agreement toa anys subsequent property owners.  This agreement is only valid if signed by both the Customer and a representative of Effiuential Technologies, Inc.  Sign:. Print:  Sign: Print:  Customer  Customer Date:  Date:  Sign: Print:  Effluential Technologies, Inc. Date:  22    NB-5  Umun of Gittle Compton  Opun Hall 3.0. ox 226  Gittle (ompton, R3 02837  To: From: Date: Subject:  Honorable Town Council Antonio A. Teixeira Town Administrator April7, 2022  Advertise Town Auditor and Town Hall General Contractor RFPS  Joseph DeSantis, Finance Director, John McNamee and have drafted the RFP for the Auditor. I request that the Honorable Town Council authorizes the Town. Administrator to advertise the Also, Irequest authorization to advertise for a Town Hall general contractor to carry out the  RFP for the Town Auditor, once iti is approve by the State Auditor General.  repairs and construction of the Town Hall.  Copies oft the RFPS will be provided for the next Town Council meeting.  Thank you!  1    NBb  Jpun of Gittle Compton  Onun Hall .0. Mnx 226  Gittle (ompton, 1R3 02837  To: From: Date: Subject:  Honorable Town Council Antonio A. Teixeira Town Administrator April 7, 2022  Assessor's Support Service  We were faced with an emergency in the Assessor's Office. Anita Couto had to take a temporary medical leave and Denise's Mother passed away, causing a Bereavement leave. The Assessor's Office is faced with many tax appeals but no one would be available to address In order to fill the void, Denise recommended that we bring in Ellen Toner who is familiar with Irequest your Honorable Body to ratify my move to staff the office temporarily with Ms. Toner. The salary will be covered by education funds line item within the department.  the service.  the Assessor's Office and earned her Assessor's Certification in 2018.  Thank you!  1    DE G EDVI 5 APR 12022  BLC-1  E COMP  WECONTONENAKINITV CENTER TEL. 401-635-2400 FAX401-635-2996  PO Box 926 e Little Compton e RI e 02837 Web Site httpi/leenter.com e-mail- Iccc@lcenter.com  UNITY  April 1, 2022 Town Council Members c/o Carol Wordell, Town Clerk Town Hall Little Compton, RI 02837 Dear Council Members,  The Little Compton Community Center requests a Class F, one day Retail Beverage License for each oft the following Summer Concert events. The dates and times are as follows:  August 3, 2022-f from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm August 10, 2022 -f from 6:00 pmi to 8:00 pm August 17, 2022-from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm August 24, 2022-f from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm August 31, 2022 -1 from 6:00 pmi to 8:00 pm  Our TIPS certified staff who are current int their training will bartend/serve all alcohol beverages at these events. A copy of each staffs TIPS certified card with ID# is oni file with Carol Wordell, Separately a letter will be submitted to Town Council Members requesting the street in front of the Community Center be blocked to traffic for 2 of the above events with dates to be  Town Clerk.  determined.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Sincerely,  KNCBEM  Karen Ferreira Managing Director  The Little Compton Community Center is a 501 (c) (3) Organization    Conarl  LITTLE COMPTON REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE  POBOX311 LITTLE COMPTON, RIC 02837  March 31, 2022  Robert L. Mushen, President Little Compton Town Council 40 Commons - PO Box 226 Little Compton, RI 02837 RE: Use ofVeteran's Field Dear Mr. Mushen,  The Little Compton Republican Town Committee was granted permission by the Town Council to use Veteran's Field on. June 12, 20221 for an. Antique Car Show from 10 am to 2 pm. Ithas come to our  attention that there is a conflicting Car Show in Westport on that date.  We respectfully: ask to move our event to Saturday, June 11, 2022, again from 10 ami to 2 pm, In addition to the previously approved event actions we would like to confirm that we can play 50'smusici through speakers for background music. We would not intend this tol be a separate entertaining event and will be more than happy to pay the $156 event fee should youi feel it is necessary. As with the car show held in 2021 non-perishables will be collected and donated to the LCF Food Bank. We have confirmed with the Recreation Committee Field Coordinators that thei field is available  setting a rain date of June 26th.  for use those dates should you be willing to grant our re-scheduling request.  Respectfullys submitted, Zolllber Carol A. Wordell, Secretary Little Compton Republican Town Committee  Cc: Little Compton Recreational Field Coordinators    Com-d  Dear Council,  Iam writing to you on behalfofLaCosta Lobster & Tacos food truck. We are looking fora permit toj participate ini the Pride celebration on June 4th. This celebration is something we would love to be a part ofas we want to express our support ofthel LGBTQ+ community. Something that is really striking ist the extra brown and black stripe on1 the Philadelphia Pride flag that Little Compton chose to fly on Town Hall. It is huge to also be inclusive of racial diversity. We want to uplift all communities and Ib believe showing up is an important step in proving our commitment to doing SO. As an equal opportunity employer it is not enough toj just say that we are, it takes actions to prove that we are. Not only is this motto incorporated into our business model, but gatherings such as these are what we want tol be actively engaging in and seeking out. Doing better starts with DOING in general. Wel have many staff who are represented by the Philadelphia Pride flag and we would like them to feel accepted, appreciated, and represented while working within our company. Please consider us for a Little Compton permit as this would  be a very special event for us. Thank you sO much, Taylor Davis Food Truck Manager    ecompron  Loma-2  MUNICIPAL APPLICATION FORI MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTL LICENSE/PERMIT 1.TYPE: Indicate thet type of operation that best describes your mobile food establishment,  Please check only one box. MMobile Food Dispensing) Vehicle DOther. 2. BUSINESS: INFORMATION  HotDog Cart OLemonade/Ice cream Truck Lemonade/Ice cream Cart  DNon-SelePropelled Cart/Trailer/Dicycle OTheme Parkl Food Cart  D Watercraft  Ownership' Type - Please check only one box below: Social Security Number (or FEIN: for Business):  OI Individual/Sole Proprietor 0C Corporation DP Partnership MLimitedi Liability Company  G Governmental Entity  Limited) Partnership  Ownership Name (Individual or organization who currently owns the business):  Entity Name (Listonlyone); 1899LLC City: Newport  DBA (Doing Business. As) (ifdifferent); LACostq Lobster bTacos  Address: 180Bellevue Avenue  State: RI  Zip Code: 02840  Email Address: Igcasiamplogmallzem, Phonel Number: 4015782917 Social Media (ie. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram): Insiagom@hacoiant  Website Aaarsslaccsianpt. com Manageri in Charge (fdifferent than owner): Name: AShley Lemire Address: 186 Bellevue Avenue City: Newport Email Address:  Social Media (ie, Facebook, Twitter):  State: RT  Zip Code: 02840  Phonel Number:  Ammicdinfagr  3.1 MOBILEI FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION:  Name of Mobile Food Establishment/lruck (fdifferent from Entity, name or DBA):  (Provide the address where. MFEi is located when not operating): Address: 186Bellevue Avenue DMVI License Plate Numbero orlruck/Cart/Traler:  City: Newport VINI Number:  State: RI  Zip Code: 02840  £ E MAR 3 0 2022  By.    3.REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: a SIGNATURE  State MFEI Registration  OR  Mobile Food Establishment Fire Inspection Certificate  NoTEOneraumlte.EEkaubrsdwtn: Gasoline, diesel or electric generator Propane or compressedi natural gas Commercial cooking equipment 1 Fires suppression system  - Mobile Food Servicel License from Department ofHealth (Fori information, call 401-222-2749) AOTR.QubalslateMEarersutdaahualnyliensefom) thel Rhodelsland Daparmentolealnetn  hsmhacahichach its! homestate  Valid) Motor Vehicle Registratign (fapplicable) Valid Motor Vehiclel Insurance (Ifapplicable)  State ofl Rhode! Island Retail Sales Permit (Fori information, call 401-574-8829)  Affidavit of Application  Iswear, under penalty ofp perjury that the information providedi in connection with this application is true to thel best ofr myl knowledge, with the understanding that: any omissions, inaccuracies or failure to make full disclosures may! be Iunderstand thatt this is a continuing application and thatIhave an affirmative dutyt toi inform thel Municipality ofany  deemed sufficienti reason to denyl licensurel by thel Municipality.  changes int the answers toi these questions after this application and this Affidavit are signed.   Signature of Authorized! Person Jortw 1 Boxex Printed Name of Authorized Person AviheezE SibNitey Title ofA Authorized Person  zz Date ofsignature (MM/DD/YY)  Rpiprer  .  OFFICE USE ONLY Filing Fee! $15. Permit Fee $75.  Date Paid Date Paid    Comm3 22R37  City of Woonsocket Rhode Island  DONEG  March 21, A.D. 2022  RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITIONTO  SENATE BILLS-2557 AND HOUSE BILL. H-7829 MANDATORY TRANSLATION SERVICES  WHEREAS, the Woonsocket City Council believes in the tenets of the Open Meetings Laws of  the State ofl Rhode Island and diligently seeks to comply with the requirements of  the law; and  WHEREAS, the Rhode Island Senate Bill S-2557 (co-sponsored by Woonsocket Senator  Melissa Murray) and House Bill H-7289 will create an extraordinary unfunded mandate by requiring, upon request, that translation services be provided by any public body subject tot the provisions of the Opening Meetings Laws ofthe State  ofRhode Island; and  WHEREAS, the overly simplistic bill, as proposed, fails to recognize the large number of  languages and dialects employed by citizens and non-citizens of the state and nation that hundreds oflarge and small, local public bodies would be required to ber responsive to with no controlling criteria to avoid the risk ofcostly burdens of compliance without consideration ofwhether the need is genuine or even initiated  by a resident oft the city, town or state.  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council respectfully requests that the Leaders oft the House and Senate,  the entire Woonsocket delegation and all ofthe General Assembly membership reject Senate Bill S-2557 and House Bill H-7289 as an excessive unfunded mandate being imposed on the cities and towns ofthe State ofRhode Island,    Section 2. That the City Clerk, upon passage, provide a copy ofthis Resolution to the  members oft the Woonsocket delegation to the General Assembly, the Honorable Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives, the Honorable Senate President, the Honorable Chairperson ofthe Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on State Government and Elections, the Honorable Governor and the City or' Town Clerks oft the Cities and' Towns of Rhode Island.  Section 3. This resolution shall be effectivei immediately upon passage.  Vice President  dAu  Daniel: M. Gendron, CouncilP President SPR Care ODanse Vapes C. Cournoyer, City Counci  IN CITY COUNCIL March 21, 2022. - Read by title and passed unanimously..    2022--H7829  LC005409  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  IN GENERALASEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.2022 AN ACT  RELATING: TO STATE. AFFAIRS. AND GOVERNMENT- - OPEN MEETINGS Introduced By: Representatives Felix, Morales, Barros, Kislak, Alzate, Giraldo, Slater,  Diaz, Cassar, and! Kazarian  Date] Introduced: March 04,2 2022 Referred' To: House State Government & Elections  Itis enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 2 amendedi bya adding thereto the following section:  SECTION 1. Chapter 42-46 of the General Laws entitled "Open Meetings" is hereby  3 4  42-46-15. Translation and interpretation: services.  (a) All public bodies shall develop a translation assistance plan setting. forth the steps 5 necessary to ensure thata all open meetings ofs said bodies shall have the proceedings accessiblet to  6 ani individual inal language they understand, upon request.  7 8 September 1,2023. 9  (b) The public body shall implement the translation assistance plan under this section by  SECTION:2.7 This act shall take effect uponj passage,  LC005409    EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVECOUNCI OF AN ACT  RELATINGTO! STATE. AFFAIRS. AND GOVERNMENT- - OPENI MEETINGS  ***  This acty would require public bodies to offert translation services: for all open meetings of  2 said bodies, 3  This act wouldt take effect upon passage.  LC005409  LC005409 - Page 2of2    2022--S2557  LC004971  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARYSESSION, A.D.2022 AN ACT  RELATINGTO STATE. AFFAIRS. AND GOVERNMENT- - OPEN MEETINGS Introduced By: Senators Cano, Quezada, Acosta, DiPalma, Zurier, Kallman, Murray,  Sosnowski, Pearson, and Seveney  Date Introduced: March 04,2 2022 Referred To: Senate. Judiciary  Itise enacted! by the General Assembly as follows: 2 amended! bya adding theretot the following section:  I 3 4  SECTION 1. Chapter 42-46 of the General Laws entitled "Open Meetings" is hereby  42-46-15. Translation and interpretation: services.  (a)Al public bodies shall develop at translation assistance plan setting forth the steps 5 necessarytoe ensure that all open meetings ofs said bodies shall have the. proceedings accessible to  6 ani individual inal language they understand, upon request.  7 8 September 1,2023. 9  (by The public body shall implement thet translation assistance plan under this section by  SECTION2. This act shallt take effect upony passage.  LC004971    EXPLANATION BY THEI LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF AN ACT  RELATINOTOSTATE, AFFAIRS. ANDG GOVERNMENT. - OPEN MEETINGS  ***  1 2 said bodies. 3  This actwould require public bodies toc offer translation services for all open meetings of  This act wouldt take effect upon passage.  LC004971  LC004971 Page 2of2    Comn 4  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments:  ANC of RI ancprovntegmal.com> Wednesday, March 30, 2022 10:04AM Carol Wordell; Tony Teixeira teveemasanegmal.com  April 24, 2022 Armenian Genocide Commemoration  S0845 - 2021 RI Senate. Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.pdf, 2021 RI Gubernatorial Proclamation.pd, H6244 - 2021 RI House. Armenian Genocide  Remembrance Day.pdf  NATIONAL  Armenian National Committee  OF RHODE ISLAND 7. Armenia Street Providence, Rhode Island 02909  BÉODEISLAND  March 30, 2022 Town Clerk Carol Wordell Little Compton Town Hall P.O. Box 2264 40 Commons Little Compton, RI 02837 Town Administrator Antonio Teixeira Little Compton Town Hall P.O. Box 226 40 Commons Little Compton, RI 02837  Dear Carol Wordell and Antonio Teixeira:  The. Armenian Genocide is widely known and acknowledged by scholars, historians and most of the civilized world as the first Genocide oft the 20th Century, a precursor to the Holocaust and numerous other 20th Century genocides. Enclosed are two resolutions from 2021: H.R. 6244 and S.R. 0845 along with a 202lproclamation from Governor Daniel McKee which proclaim April 24th as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. For the past 22 years, the Town ofLittle Compton has participated in our program tol have the. Armenian flag raised ini memory oft the Armenian Genocide. We would like to ask you to do your best this year to fly the Armenian flag on. April 24th, which ist the date in 1915 when 300 Armenian leaders, doctors, lawyers, priests and others were. hung in the center of Constantinople, thus beginning the systematic planned elimination ofthe Armenians from their homeland in the Turkish Ottoman Empire, which they had occupied for over 2,000 years.  1    Thank you for your continued participation in our commemoration program. Ifyou are able to: fly the Armenian Flag this April 24th, we would be grateful ify you could send us a picture ofit for our community  newsletter.  Ifyou need your Armenian flag replaced due to wear ori it is missing, please let us know.  The flag is to bei flown with the red stripe on top.  Thank you, Stephen J. Elmasian Bip % Elmnme  Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island  401-573-7888 evetimasan@gmatl.con  Headquarters: Officesi in:  Armenian! National Committee- Eastern U.S.A. 801 Bigelow Avenue,' Watertown, MA 02472 (917)428-1918 Washington Los Angeles Toronto Buenos Aires London Paris Athens Yerevan Beirut Sydney  2    2021 - S0845  LC001224  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  INGENERALASSEMIBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 SENATE RESOLUTION OF. ARMENIAN-AMERICANS  PROCLAIMING. APRIL24,2021, AS" "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE. REMEMBRANCBI DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OFI 1915TO1 1923, ANDINHONOR  Introduced, By: Senator Hannal M. Gallo Datel Introduced: April 27,2021  Referred' To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration  WHEREAS, The Armenian Genocide was conceived and carried out by the Ottoman 2 Empire from 1915 to 1923, and resulted in the deportation of nearly 2,000,000 Armenians, of whom 1,500,000 men, women, and children were. killed, and the remaining 500,000 survived but were expelled from their homes. This act succeeded in the elimination of the Armenians from 5 their! historic ancestrall homeland where they hadi resided: for over 2,500 years; and  6  WHEREAS, On May 24, 1915, for the first time ever, the Allied Powers of England, 7 France, and Russia, jointly issued a statement explicitly charging another government of  committing' "a crime against humanity"; and  9  WHEREAS, This joint statement declared, "the Allied Governments announce publicly  10 to the Sublime Porte that they willl hold personally responsible for these crimes all members of 11 the Ottoman Government, as well as those oft their agents who are: implicated ins such massacres";  12 and 13  WHEREAS, United States Ambassador Henry Morgenthau, Sr. explicitly described the  14 policy of the Ottoman Empire's government to the United States Department of State as "a 15 campaign ofi race extermination," and on. July 16, 1915, was informed by United States Secretary 16 of State Robert Lansing that the "Department approves your procedure to stop Armenian  17 persecution"; and 18  WHEREAS, Thep post-World WarITurkish government indicted the topl leaders involved  19 int the organization and execution oft the. Armenian Genocide and int the' "massacre and destruction    oft the Armenians," and in a series of court-martials, officials of the Young Turk regime were charged, tried and convicted, for organizing and executing massacres against the Armenian  3 people; and 4  WHEREAS, In 1948, the United Nations War Crimes Commission invoked the 5 Armenian Genocide as "precisely one of the types of acts which the modern term 'crimes against humanity' isi intended to cover" as a precedent for the Nuremberg tribunals; and WHEREAS, The United States National Archives and Record Administration holds extensive and thorough documentation on the Armenian Genocide, especially in its holdings 9 under Record Group 59 of the United States) Department of State, files 867.00 and 867.40, which 10 are open and widely available tot thej public and interested institutions; and  7  11  WHEREAS, The United States Holocaust Memorial Council, an independent federal  12 agency, unanimously resolved on April 30, 1981, that the United States Holocaust Memorial 13 Museum wouldi includet the Armenian Genocide: int thei museum: and] hass since dones so; and 15 exhibit depicting AdolfHitler, who on ordering his military commanders to attack Poland without 16 provocation in 1939, dismissed objections by stating "[w/ho, after all, speaks today of the 17 annihilation oft the Armenians?", thus settingt thes stage for thel Holocaust; and  14  WHEREAS, When one enters the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, therei is an  18  WHEREAS, In 1918, after the fall of the Russian Empire, the Azerbaijan Democratic  19 Republic and the First Republic of Armenia both declared independence; however, shortly 20 thereafter, they became part oft the Soviet Union. The modern Republic of Azerbaijan once again 21 proclaimed its independence in August of 1991, shortly before the dissolution of the USSR. 22 Within its borders, however, the predominantly Armenian enclave known as the Republic of  23 Artsakh officially votedt tol become part of Armenia; and  24  WHEREAS, Azerbaijan sought to suppress the separatist movement, while Armenia  25 backedi it. Turkey has close ties to Azerbaijan and was the first nation to recognize Azerbaijan's 26 independence in 1991. In 1993, Turkey, in addition to engaging in numerous. hostilities, shut its 27 border with Armenia ins support of Azerbaijan duringt the war over thel Republic of Artsakh; and 29 more than 100 years ago, an armed conflict between Azerbaijan, with military support provided 30 by Turkey, and the Republic of Artsakh resulted in Armenia being forced to return many oft the 31 surrounding territories it had occupied for decades, and although current ceasefire and 32 negotiations were agreed upon, Azerbaijan continues to seek unilateral concessions through  28  WHEREAS, In' Turkey's continuing aggression and genocide of Armenians that began  33 threats oft the use off force; now, therefore beit  34  RESOLVED, That this Senate oft the State ofl Rhode Island hereby recognizes April 24,  LC001224. Page 2 of3    2021,a as' 'Armenian Genocide! Remembrance Day" int the State of Rhodel Island; andl bei itf further RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby respectfully requests the President of the United 3 States and the United States Congress to call on the government of' Turkey to face history and acknowledge this crime of genocide committed by the Ottoman Turks in 1915, and urge the Turkish government to make restitution for the loss of1 lives, confiscated properties, and general unlawful deportations, separating the indigenous population from their homeland; and be it  2  7 further 8  RESOLVBD, That this Senate expresses its deepest sympathy to the Armenian-American 9 community of] Rhode Island and assures them that this genocide will always be commemorated  10 and never forgotten; and bei it further  11  RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to  12 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable. Joseph Biden, President of the 13 United States, the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation, the Governor of the State of Rhode 14 Island, the Armenian Assembly of America in Washington, and the Armenian National  15 Committee in Washington. LC001224  LC001224- -Page3 3of3    State of Rhode Island GUBERNATORIALPROCLAMATION  Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide WHEREAS, 1.5 million men, women, and children of Armenian descent were victims oft the genocide perpetuated! by the WHEREAS, the United States Ambassador tot the Ottoman) Empire, Henry Morgenthau, Sr., stated," "Whatever crimes the most perverted instincts the! human mind can devise, and whatever refinements ofp perseçutions andi injusticet thet most debased imagination can conceive, became the daily misfortunes ofthese devotedp people. Iam confident thatt the whole! history ofthe human race contains nos suchl horrible episode ast this. Theg greati massacres and persecutions oft thep pasts seem almost insignificant tot thes sufferings oft the Armenian race in 1915. Thel killingo oft the Armenian people was accomplishedbyt the systematic destruction ofo churches, schools, libraries, treasures ofa art, and cultural monuments in: ana attempt to eliminate all WHEREAS, the Armenian Genocidel has been aoknowledged by countries andi international bodies such as Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the Council ofE Europe, Cyprus, thel European) Parliament, France, Germany, Great) Britain, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Poland, Russia, Sweden, the United Nations and Uruguay, the' Vatican; and WHEREAS, residents of Rhodel Islands arel highlys sensitive tot ther need forc consistently remembering and openly condemning crimes committed against any culture orp peoplet top prevents similara atrocitiesi int thet future; and WHEREAS, each year Armenians throughout the world! honort those who perished from 1915 tol 1923, and all thes world's peoples should commemorate the Armenian Genocide because its stands as ant uglyt testament tor man'si inhumanity tor man; and WHEREAS, wer must all do ourb best to raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide: noto only! becausei iti isa an undeniable chapter ofv worldh history, bute also becausel leaming more about this unconscionable tragedy willl helpb better understand the WHEREAS, in 1948, int thes shadow oft thel Holocaust, thei international community responded tol Nazi Gemmamy'smethoditally orchestrated acts ofg genocideb by approving the Convention oft thel Prevention and) Punishment oft the Crime of Genocide; and WHEREAS, The Convention ont thel Prevention and) Punishment ofthe Crime of Genocide confirms genocide isac crime under internationall law, defines genocide as certain acts committed withi intent to destroy ar national, ethical, raciald orr religious group, and provides parties tot the Convention undertake toe enact domestic legislation top provide effective) penalties for persons who WHEREAS, the enactment oft the Genocide Convention! Implementation. Actr markeda a principled stand by thel United States against the crime of genocido and: ani important step toward ensuringt that the lessons oft thel Holocaust, The Armenian Genocide, and theg genocidesi in Cambodia and Rwanda, among others, willl be used tol help prevent future genocides; and WHEREAS, despite thei international community's consensus against genocide, as demonstrated by thet fact that 149 nations arey party tot the Convention ont the Prevention: and Punishment ofu the Crime ofGenocide: and through other instruments and actions, denial ofpasti instances ofg genocide continues andi many thousands ofi innocent people continue tob bev victims of NOW, THEREFORE, I,I Danlel J. McKee, Govemor oft the State ofRhodel Island, do! hereby proclaim April2 24h as Dayo of Remembrance ofthe American Genocide, in memory oft thes victims oft the Armenian Genocide, and further proclaim that we, as citizens oft the State ofRhodel Island, should strive too overcomei intolerance andi indifference through! leaming and Given under myl hand andt the great seal of the State of Rhodel Island, this 24th day of April, 2021.  Turkish Ottoman. Empirei in 1915 andt thereafter; and  traces ofar noble civilization" with al history ofr more than 3,000 years"; and  necessity ofe eliminating hatredf from our own; and  areg guilty ofg genocide; and  genocide. remembrance.  DanlelJ.lcKce Governor  TlbBh NellleN M. Gorben Secretary ofState    2021 --H6244  LC001301  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  INGENERAL, ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 HOUSE RESOLUTION OF ARMENAN-AMERICANS  PROCLAIMING/ APRIL24,2021, AS" "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCB) DAY" TOCOMMEMORATETIE: ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915TO: 1923, ANDI INI HONOR  Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, Corvese, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Fenton-  Fung, Potter, Baginski, Williams, Hawkins, and Alzate  Date] Introduced: April 15,2021 Referred' To: Houser read andj passed  WHEREAS, The Armenian Genocide was conceived and carried out by the Ottoman 2 Empire from 1915 to 1923, and resulted in the deportation of nearly 2,000,000 Armenians, of 3 whom 1,500,000: men, women, and children werel killed, and the remaining 500,000 survived but were expelled from their homes. This act succeeded in the elimination of the Armenians from 5 their historic ancestral homeland wheret they had resided for over 2,500 years; and  6  WHEREAS, On May 24, 1915, for the first time ever, the Allied Powers of England, 7 France, and Russia, jointly issued a statement explicitly charging another government of  committing' "a crime against humanity"; and  9  WHEREAS, This joint statement declared, "the Allied Governments announce publicly  10 to the Sublime Porte that they will hold personally responsible for these crimes all members of 11 the Ottoman Government, as well ast those oft their agents who are implicated ins such massacres";  12 and 13  WHEREAS, United States Ambassador Henry Morgenthau, Sr. explicitly described the  14 policy of the Ottoman Empire's government to the United States Department of State as "a 15 campaign ofi race extermination," and on. July 16, 1915, was informed by United States Secretary 16 of State Robert Lansing that the "Department approves your procedure to stop Armenian  17 persecution"; and 18  WHEREAS, Thep post-World Warl ITurkish government indicted thei topl leaders involved  19 in the organization ande execution oft the Armenian Genocide and int the' massacre and destruction    of the Armenians," and in a series of court-martials, officials of the Young Turk regime were charged, tried and convicted, for organizing and executing massacres against the Armenian  3 people; and 4  WHEREAS, In 1948, the United Nations War Crimes Commission invoked the Armenian Genocide as precisely one of the types of acts which the modern term 'crimes against humanity'i isi intended to cover" as aj precedent fori thel Nuremberg tribunals; and WHEREAS, The United States National Archives and Record Administration holds 8 extensive and thorough documentation on the Armenian Genocide, especially in its holdings 9 under Record Group 59 of the United States Department of State, files 867.00 and 867.40, which 10 are open and widely availablet tot thej public and interestedi institutions; and  7  11  WHEREAS, The United States Holocaust Memorial Council, an independent federal  12 agency, unanimously resolved on April 30, 1981, that the United States Holocaust Memorial 13 Museum wouldi includet the. Armenian Genocide int the museum and has since done so; and 15 exhibit depicting. AdolfHitler, who on ordering his military commanders to attack Poland without 16 provocation in 1939, dismissed objections by stating "[w]ho, after all, speaks today of the 17 annihilation oft the Armenians?", thus setting the stage for the! Holocaust; and  14  WHEREAS, When one enters the United States Holocaust Memoriall Museum, therei is an  18  WHEREAS, In 1918, after the fall of the Russian Empire, the Azerbaijan Democratic  19 Republic and the First Republic of Armenia both declared independence; however, shortly 20 thereafter, they became part oft the Soviet Union. The modern Republic of Azerbaijan once: again 21 proclaimed its independence in August of 1991, shortly before the dissolution of the USSR. 22 Within its borders, however, the predominantly Armenian enclave known as the Republic of  23 Artsakh officially voted tol become part of Armenia; and  24  WHEREAS, Azerbaijan sought to suppress the separatist movement, while Armenia  25 backed it. Turkey has close ties to Azerbaijan and was the first nation to recognize. Azerbaijan's 26 independence in 1991. In 1993, Turkey, in addition to engaging ini numerous hostilities, shut its 27 border with Armenia ins support of Azerbaijan duringt the war over the Republic of Artsakh; and 29 more than 100 years ago, an armed conflict between Azerbaijan, with military support provided 30 by" Turkey, and thel Republic of Artsakh resulted in Armenia being forced to return many of the 31 surrounding territories it had occupied for decades, and although current ceasefire and 32 negotiations were agreed upon, Azerbaijan continues to seek unilateral concessions through  28  WHEREAS, In' Turkey's continuing aggression and genocide of Armenians that began  33 threats oft the use off force; now, therefore bei it  34  RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby  LC001301 Page2of3    recognizes April 24, 2021, as' "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" in the State of Rhode  2 Island; and bei it: further  3  RESOLVED, That this House hereby respectfully requests the President of the United States and the United States Congress to call on the government of Turkey to face history and acknowledge this crime of genocide committed by the Ottoman Turks in 1915, and urge the Turkish government to make restitution for the loss of1 lives, confiscated properties, and general 7 unlawful deportations, separating the indigenous population from their homeland; and be it  8 further 9  RESOLVBD, That this House expresses its deepest sympathy tot the. Armenian-American  10 community of Rhode Island and assures them that this genocide will always be commemorated  11 and never: forgotten; andb bei it further  12  RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to  13 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Joseph Biden, President of the 14 United States, the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation, the Governor of the State of Rhode 15 Island, the Armenian Assembly of America in Washington, and the Armenian National  16 Committee in' Washington. LC001301  LC001301 Page 30 of3    Comm-5  2021 HOW IS MY CITY OR TOWN DOING? MUNICIPAL RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND WASTE DIVERSION IN RHODE ISLAND  At Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (Resource Recovery), we use data to help Rl's municipalities measure their program's success in at few different ways. Oni the following page, you will find Rl's 391 municipalities grouped by program size and type, allowing for at fair comparison of how your city or town is doing. Perhaps the fairest way to compare your city or town's success is against itself, year  over year.  The Three Categories Are As Follows:  1. Municipalities serving 10,000 households or more through a curbside collection program. 2. Municipalities serving less than 10,000 households through a curbside collection program.  3. Municipalities serving households through ai transfer station and/orr residents have the option to hire a private  trash and recycling hauler.  The Chart Shows Four Different Measures of Success:  1. Tons ofTrash Sent to Landfill per Household Served in Program: This figure expresses how much trash was generated and landfilled by each household the municipality serves. This figure is notoriously difficult to calculate in many of the communities that utilize at transfer station as households served may be estimated. 2. MRF Recycling Rate: This is our simplest measure of recycling, which divides the total tons of mixed recyclables (materials placed iny your bin/cart at home) sent to Resource Recovery's Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) by the total oft these tons plus the tons of trash delivered to Resource Recovery for landfilling. Resource Recovery automatically collects both of these numbers when your city or town's trucks cross our scales. Byl law, Example: Ifac city brought 301 tons of recycling and 701 tons of trash, then 30/(30+70): = 0.3 or 30% 3. Mandatory. Recycling Rate: This measure builds on the one above, by adding the materials on the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's (RIDEM) Mandatory Recyclables List. These materials include leaf and yard waste composted at Resource Recovery or elsewhere as well as clothing/textiles and scrap metal reused or recycled elsewhere. We divide these tons by their total plus thei total tons of landfilled trash. Example: Add: 101 tons of mandatory materials to above example =4 40/(40+70): = 0.36 or 36% 4. Rate ofOverall Material Diversion, from Landfill: This measure expands on the previous one even more, by adding in all other materials that are diverted from the landfill for reuse or recycling such as books, bulky rigid plastics, cooking oil, electronic waste, food: scraps, (recyclable) mattresses, motor oil &1 filters, paint, paper shredded ats special events andi tires. We divide these tons by their total plus thet total tons of landfilled trash. Example: Add 5 tons of other diverted materials to above example =4 45/(45+70): = 0.39 or 39% 5. Pounds of Rejected. Recycling per Household: Served inl Program: This figure expresses how much rejected recycling was generated and landfilled by each household the municipality serves, in pounds. Rejected recycling isc contaminated mixed recycling loads that do not meet minimum quality standards, are not processed in the  all municipal mixed recycling and trash must be delivered to Resource Recovery.  MRF: and aret then landfilled.  The State of RII Has Set a' Two-part Goal for Its 391 Municipalities:  $23-18.9-1: Beginning July 1, 2012 every city or town that enters into a contract with the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation to dispose ofs solid waste shall be required to recycle a minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) ofi its solid waste andi to divert a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of its solid waste. RI municipalities commonly measure these Visit our website, www.rirrc.org to learn how to recycle right in your bin/cart, reduce waste, reuse items, compost, recycle special/bulky items and properly dispose of household hazardous waste. Our website also provides information ona additional free programs and services we offer to RI residents, businesses, schools and community groups.  against their Mandatory Recycling Rate and Overall Material Diversion Rate, respectively. How Can II Help My City or Town Improve Its Recycling and Diversion Efforts?  Last updated: 3/31/2022; visit www.rirrc.org for most up-to-date version (published yearly on/before. April 1).  [1]    2021 How is My City or Town Doing? Rhode Island Municipal Waste Management: Datal by Collection. Program and Type  Tons ofTrash 0.98 0.89 0.87 0.89 1.72 0.63 0.87 0.96 1.36 0.89 1.01 0.99 1.00 1.01 1.00 0.82 1.16 1.06 1.24 1.32 0.68 0.92 1.03 0.79 1.16 0.83 1.00 0.36 0.87 0.66 1.02 0.73 0.47 ** 0.68 0.59 0.55 0.56 1.40 1.95 0.85 1.01  MRF 24.8% 24.0% 25.6% 23.3% 12.4% 29.0% 21.7% 18.0% 6.5% 25.2% 20.3% 22.0% 18.0% 25.9% 21.4% 27.4% 25.1% 26.8% 22.9% 21.9% 34.5% 26.1% 24.8% 27.4% 19.6% 23.2% 24.6% 26.5% 23.7% 25.5% 31.4% 22.2% 34.8% 7.5% 30.2% 35.7% 34.3% 38.5% 24.0% 21.1% 26.6% 20.6%  Mandatory 33.1% 35.7% 33.2% 54.0% 15.2% 39.5% 31.9% 24.7% 11.7% 49.5% 29.7% 29.9% 30.8% 45.2% 29.9% 30.4% 25.8% 37.1% 23.2% 30.2% 47.3% 33.2% 27.5% 39.6% 24.6% 39.0% 33.7% 41.8% 34.0% 30.5% 42.4% 34.4% 38.8% 14.7% 43.4% 53.6% 44.8% 50.3% 30.6% 30.2% 36.8% 32.2%  Overall 33.8% 36.0% 33.4% 54.4% 15.3% 40.0% 32.2% 25.1% 12.0% 49.8% 30.2% 31.0% 31.2% 46.0% 30.4% 33.6% 26.1% 37.4% 23.9% 30.7% 47.7% 33.7% 28.1% 40.2% 25.6% 39.6% 34.4% 43.4% 35.7% 32.5% 42.7% 36.5% 39.5% 18.6% 44.0% 55.5% 46.1% 51.3% 32.7% 35.2% 39.2% 33.1%  Pounds of Rejected  Municipality Coventry Cranston Cumberland East Providence Johnston Newport North Providence Pawtucket Providence Warwick West Warwick Woonsocket 10K Curb. AVG. Barrington Bristol Burrillville Central Falls East Greenwich Foster Lincoln Middletown North Smithfield Scituate Smithfield Tiverton Warren <10KCurb-AVG. Charlestown Exetere Glocestera Jamestowna Little Comptona Narragansetta New Shoreham North Kingstowna Portsmouth Richmonde South Kingstown*a West Greenwiche Westerly/Hopkinton T-Station/Ind. AVG. STATE AVERAGES  Landfilled per HH Recycling Rate Recycling Rate Diversion Rate Recycling per HH  10KI Households Served Curbside  6 66 2 31 22 0 35 75 547 9 48 0 70 34 16 6 8 20 9 29 26 25 9 5 19 0 16 0 3 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 19 0 3 101  10KlHouscholdsservedCurbside  Transfer Station /Independent Curbside Collections  Trash Landfilled per HH Total" Tons of Trash Landfilled, /F Reported Number of Households Served MRF Recycling Rate Total Tons of Mixed Recyclables /A Above Numerator- + Trash Tons Mandatory Recycling Rate Total" Tons of Mixed Recyclables + Composted + Clothing + Scrap Metal/ / Above Numerator +T Trash Tons Overa!Dversionf Rate Total Tons of All Materials Kept Out ofl Landfill /Above Numerator +T Trash7 Tons Rejected Recycling per HH Total Pounds of Rejected Recycling/ /R Reported Number of Households Served  aNumber ofh households includes all households ora all participating households e Number ofh households servedi is ane estimate ** Data ont the number ofh households: servedi isu unavailable  * South Kingstown &! Narragansett: agree upon percentage: allocations oft residential materials fromt the Rose Hilll Regional Transfer Station  Last updated: 3/31/2022; visit www.rirrc.org for most up-to-date version (published yearly on/before April 1).  [2]    FY2023 Municipal Solid Waste Cap Allotments  Municipal Sector Waste Generation (tons) 559,929 Per Capita Waste Generation (tons)**  Diversion Reduction Statewide Cap (tons) 363,954  0.35 0.51 Percent Yard 5.5% -4.7% 0.6% 12.0% -6.3% -4.2% 0.8% 1.6% 3.3% 5.3% -7.8% -8.1% -0.9% -5.2% -1.3% -0.9% -0.1% 1.4% 16.2% -10.3% 4.8% 11.2% -0.1% 6.4% 0.0% 8.1% 0.2% 2.8% -11.8% -2.5% -2.6% -6.5% -0.9% 9.8% 2.8% -13.1% 6.6% -0.5% 10.7% 2.1%  RY  FY2022 Cap 5,346 7,802 5,316 6,588 3,293 12,235 26,944 11,722 4,545 2,307 1,594 3,341 2,920 1,976 9,763 7,380 1,378 4,886 6,034 1,237 7,759  FY2023  Seasonally 17,256 22,756 16,359 22,587 9,439 35,888 83,093 36,451 14,365 47,206 6,511 4,482 10,129 8,475 5,969 29,619 22,570 4,274 17,372 16,557 3,968 26,400 28,059 34,162 12,606 75,671 18,643 191,251 8,056 10,421 22,171 33,959 16,629 11,250 83,248 6,560 31,078 25,013 43,280  Tons 293 -366 29 792 -208 -508 209 189 149 775 -180 -129 -31 -151 -25 -84 -5 19 790 -624 59 868 -11 671 -1 1,855 14 1,711 -351 -86 -191 -769 -47 327 738 -324 630 -41 1,372 7,359  Allotment 2020 Census Adjusted FY2023 Solid Increase/ Increase/ Waste (tons) Population Population* Waste Cap (Decrease) -Decrease Cap (tons)  Municipality Barrington Bristol Burrillville Central Falls Charlestown Coventry Cranston Cumberland East Greenwich East Providence 14,651 Exeter Foster Glocester Hopkinton Jamestown Johnston Lincoln Little Compton Middletown Narragansett New Shoreham Newport North Kingstown 9,180 North Providence 10,492 North Smithfield 4,120 Pawtucket Portsmouth Providence Richmond Scituate Smithfield South Kingstown 11,866 Tiverton Warren Warwick West Greenwich 2,468 West' Warwick Westerly Woonsocket Total  17,153 22,493 16,158 22,583 7,997 35,688 82,934 36,405 14,312 47,139 6,460 4,469 9,974 8,398 5,559 29,568 22,529 3,616 17,075 14,532 1,410 25,163 27,732 34,114 12,588 75,604 17,871 190,934 8,020 10,384 22,118 31,931 16,359 11,147 82,823 6,528 31,012 23,359 43,240  5,639 7,436 5,346 7,381 3,084 11,727 27,153 11,911 4,694 15,426 2,128 1,465 3,310 2,769 1,951 9,679 7,375 1,397 5,677 5,410 1,297 8,627 9,169 11,163 4,119 24,727 6,092 62,496 2,632 3,405 7,245 11,097 5,434 3,676 27,203 2,143 10,155 8,173 14,143 363,954  429 562 404 565 200 892 2,073 910 358 1,178 162 112 249 210 139 739 563 90 427 363 35 629 693 853 315 1,890 447 4,773 201 260 553 798 409 279 2,071 163 775 584 1,081 27,434  22,872 6,078 60,785 2,983 3,491 7,436 5,481 3,349 26,466 9,526 8,215 12,771  356,596 1,097,379 1,113,783  *The: 2020 Census population! is addedt tot thes seasonal housing estimates from the 2010 Census, with 3.5a assumed seasonal months, and 3 occupants **Per Capita Waste Generation! is fori Illustration: ande educational purposes only, andi is not used to calculate the solld waste caps.  per seasonal household, exceptf for New Shoreham, whichh has7 7.  Last updated: 3/31/2022; visit www.rirrc.orgi for most up-to-date version (published yearly on/before. April 1).    Emsmf/  RECEIVED MAR 3 0 2022  AHDS STATE OF RHODE: ISLAND STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION Two Capitol Hill Providence, R.I. 02903  March 22, 2022 Scott Raynes Chief ofPolice Little Compton Police Department 60 Simmons Road Little Compton, RI 02837 Dear ChiefRaynes, February 2, 2022:  The: following request was considered at the State Traffic Commission's (STC) monthly: meeting on  Request from the. Little Compton Police Department to establish speed limits along East  Main Road.  East Main Road is a two-lane roadway with 11-12' wide travel lanes and 3'shoulders. There are over 40 driveway openings including two businesses along the roadway. The most: recent 3- year crash data indicates that there were 5 crashes in the study area, Three oft the crashes were A speed study was conducted along East Main Road. The 85th percentile speed was calculated tol be 40: mph. The 85th percentile speed is the speed at or below which 85 percent ofall vehicles are observed to travel under free-flow conditions. The average speed that the vehicles Based on the results of the speed study, the number of driveway openings and coordination with the Little Compton Police Chief, the STC voted to approve a 35-mph speed limit along East Main Road. The signage installation will be completed through the RIDOT Maintenance  deer related, one was an offt the: road crash and one was aj rear end crash.  were traveling was calculated tol be 34 mph.  Division in April of2022. Very Truly Yours, State Traffic Commission Senn Raymond Sean Raymond, P.E. Secretary SR/MK  cc: Antonio Teixeira, Administrator (Town ofLittle Compton) RobertL. Mushen, President (Little Compton Town Council) The Honorable. Louis P. DiPalma, Senator (District 12) The Honorable Michelle McGaw, Representative (District 71) Director Alviti, McCarthy, Pristawa, Raymond, King, St. Martin file