Date posted: MAY3, 2022 by 4:00 P.M.  Alli items on this agenda are to be discussed and/or acted upon.  TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON TOWN COUNCIL Town Hall - 40 Commons Little Compton, RI MEETING OF MAY 5, 2022  Live streaming at tpsyhpwwyoumbeconamsICNakOBP4BSAEig.0XH9s  AGENDA  6:301 PM- -interview candidate for vacancy in Fire Department  Consideration of offer of conditional employment  7:00 P.M.  Salute to the Flag Announcements: Approval ofMinutes-  April 21,2022  Department Head Monthly Reports:  1. Police Department - April 2022 2. Finance Director - April 2022 3. Town Clerk - April 2022 4. Fire Department- - April 2022 5. Building Department - April 2022 6. Tax. Assessor- - March & April 2022 7. Town Administrator- - April 2022  Old Business:  1. Discussion and consideration ofa verbal request from the United Congregational Church for the Town to donate an antique light for their North Garden project. 2. Consider adopting a resolution condemning the Russian invasion ofUkraine. 3. Ratify the action oft the Fire Chiefand Town Administrator to execute a conditional offer of employment to the second interviewee for Firefighter as the initial candidate withdrew. his name from  consideration.  New Business: none  Board ofLicense Commissioners: none    Communications:  1. Request from the Buzzards Bay Coalition to start its Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride at Sakonnet Point on Sunday, October 2, 2022, set up 5:30 am with goal of getting cyclists on the road at 7:30 am. 2. Letter from School One! Director ofLiterary Engagement, Diana Champa announcing Marjorie Leary as one oft the twenty winners oft the Write Rhode Island Short Story Competition and asking that the 3. Request from the United Congregational Church tol hold its Annual Summer Fair and] Road Race on July gth between the hours of9 am to 3 pm, to use the south side of the Commons triangle fora pedestrian only street for the craft vendors and the use ofVeterans Field: for Road Race participants. 4. Application for al Mobile Food Establishment License: received from The Sausage Guy for use at the 5. Email received from Lavinia Gadsden urging the Council to discuss transitioning oft the town's fleet of vehicles from gas to hybrid and eventually electric vehicles to the town's agenda. She further 6. Email received: from Martha Greenwood submitted as a: follow-up correspondence to. Lavinia Gadsden' 's communication. Ms. Greenwood is in agreement withl Ms. Gadsden's comments. 7. Renewal request received from Earle's Service Station for a Holiday Sales license for premises 8. Renewal request received from Trolley Stop Ice Cream for a Holiday Sales license and Victualling 9. Request from Director of Social Services for a disbursement from Senior Services Account  Council recognize Marjorie and her teachers especially, Michael Tomasso.  United Congregational Church Fair on July gth. suggests the town's: mowers be transitioned as well.  located at 35 Meeting House Lane.  license for premises located at 35 Meeting House Lane.  Consent:  1. Copy ofar notice received from the Zoning Board ofReview: for aj property where a Historical Cemetery is an abutter. Said notice is for an application for a special use permit for Plat 46, Lot 44-5 toi install ai residential ground mounted accessory solar energy system of $1,312.50 sq. ft. 2. Letter from Roger Williams University thanking the Town for its memorial gift ini memory ofDr. Mark Sawoski to go towards the scholarship fund created by the university in his name. 3. Copy ofar resolution adopted by the Tiverton Town Council asking the RI State Legislature to develop and pass legislation that minimizes conflicting uses ofNarragansett. Bay coastal waters, but  still allows for aquaculture projects in varied conditions.  Payment ofBills  Consent. Agenda 4 Alli items listed 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 thei item will be withdrawn from the General Order of business and considered in the normal sequence on the  agenda.  All are welcome to any meeting at thei town, which is open to thej public. Individuals requiring communication assistance ora any accommodation to ensure equal participation will need to contact the Town Clerk at 635-4400: not less than 481 hours  prior tot the meeting.    Minutes ofa Town Council: meeting] held on April 215, 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: 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 thel Flag. Announcements:  1) Maple. Avenue has been paved as well as repairs to the area in froftofthe Apparatus Bays at the Public Safety Complex. The Town Administrator was thanked for hiso coordination ofthis work. Aj presentation" was given by Don McNaughton, Chair oft theConservation Commission on the commissions water study "Do Wel Have Enough Water Inl Little Compton?" Thisstudy is in its fourth year of data collection this summer. Data shows with increased precipitation the Total Dissolyed Solids (TDS)decreases in the drinking water. 159 wells are being sampled through this study. Ast thei teai gathers more data theywill be able to extrapolate more  insight into our water resources.  An update oft thel United Congregational Church North Garden projéct,was given by Carol Beach and Peter Derbyshire. This project will: replace the ramp. and install accessiblewalkways. They also workingwith the Tree Committee to create a garden to be used by@lasameditative: space, They are excited and hopefulthe project willl be completed soon. Currently they have plans beforetheRII Dept. ofTrânsportation for state approval on thel location of handicap parking spaces and other aspects oft the projectRIDOT would hayejurisdiction over. The UCC hopes to  install conduit under the walkway to assist with wiring ofl lightsint the future. Church willl be able to work with RIDOTasthe project movés forward.  Councilor Mushen notedthat theState is expected to accelerate theroad work on1 the Commons. Hel hopes the The church asked ift theTown would be willing to donate one oft the antique lights for this project. Councilor Mataronas asked. how the Councilcouldvote on this request. Councilor Mushen noted that is not on this evening's agenda notingthath hewillspeak witht the Town Administrator andreturn to the next meeting. Motion'made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second- by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli ini favor  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To approve, as written the April7,2022,  April 14,2022 and April 18,2022 minutes.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor. McHugh, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on file thel Police Department and Fire At7:42 pm the Town Council sitting as the Board ofLicense Commissioners took up the following matter: 1. Sitting as the Board ofLicense Commissioners, the Council will discuss options available to them with regard to an Application for a Class BV Retail Beverage License received from Dionysus Acquisitions LLC d/b/a Carolyn' 's Sakonnet Vineyard for premises located at 162 West Main Road, more specifically out ofa a. Letter from Larry Anderson regarding the application before the Council and related zoning, both existing and potential proposed amendments, as discussed in past years regarding agricultural  Department monthlyeportsfor.Mamr.hx 2022.  Old business:  building with an address of53 Winery Road as newly numbered by the E-911 system.  allowed uses.    b. Letter from the Zoning Official, Peter Medeiros, dated March 16, 2022 tot the Town Council offering his opinion on the application and its potential impact on the use oft thej property. Richard S. Humphrey recused! himself and left the Council Chambers. Councilor Mushen then reviewed the application before the Council and a section oft the Zoning Officials opinion letter where he states among other comments that "per use table 1-a use c13, ai restaurant is not] permitted in ai residential zone."  Mr. Larry Anderson addressed the council with his thoughts on the subject. He believes first, the matter ofthe use restriction for restaurants needs to be addressed before the council takes up the application for the Class BV: Retail Beverage License can be heard. He also believes second, that in general the discussions undertaken by the Council and Planning Boards to better define allowable uses for agriculture shouldberevisited to better equip the Zoning  Official with defined allowed uses.  Councilor Golembeske noted that the Vineyard already sefveslimited.food and alcohol (wine products), but approving this request would go directly against the Zoning Official." Councilo-Mataronas: noted that although the General Manager oft the Vineyard assures him they do not intendt to increase the scope oft the current set upl he also  does not feel they should go against the Zoning Official/sopinion.  Motion, receiving a second: to defer action on an application for a Class BVI Retail Beverage License received from Dionysus Acquisitions LLC d/bla Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard forpremises located at 162 West Main Road until the Vineyard has determined ai resolution tot the conflict with our zoning found in 14-3.1,eTable 1-A Table of Principal Use Regulations, C13 - Restaurants asn noted by the Zoning Official inl his letter of opinion. Discussion. Councilor Iriarte-Moore feels no direction with how.themotion: is worded. Councilor Mushen believes the Vineyard should go to the Zoning-Board to seek a special usej permit, but noted that they also could appeal the decision oft the zoning official. Coundilor.MCHugh feels thei motion is seff-evidentseek: zoning relief or appeal the zoning Motion made by Councilor Mushen, reçeiving as second from Councilor Mataronas, voting in favor  official's decision. Afteral brief reviewthefollowing wasvoted:  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To defer action on an application for a Class BVRetail Beverage Licensereceiyed from_Dionysus Acquisitions LLC d/b/a Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard for premises located at 162 West Main Road, more specifically out ofal building address of53 Winery Rd as newly numbered by B-911-system,u until the Vineyardhas determined a resolution to the conflict with our zoning found in 14-3.1, eTable 1-A Table ofPrincipal Use Regulations, C13 - Restaurants as noted by the A draft grantapplication! has been'presented tot the Council by the Beach Commission through Rob Marra seeking approval for submission tol National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The application would apply for funds to create a study to develop astrategy and plan to prepare and preserve Little Compton Beaches. Councilor Mushen noted the document spoke oft usingFY21 funds and asked that that reference be corrected as FY21 funds cannot be Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor. Iriarte-Moore, all in favor  ZoningOfficial in his letterofopinion.  tasked for use. With that correctionnoted thei following was voted:  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To: support thel Beach Commission's intent to apply for grant funds in the amount of $150,000 with matching contributions proposed of $12,1181 toi the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to conduct as study to develop a strategy and plan to prepare and It was noted that this grant is ai non-federal grant and does not conflict with thel Municipal Resiliency Program.  preserve. Little Compton Beaches.    Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To adopt the following resolution:  FAIR: HOUSING RESOLUTION  RESOLVED: That it is the policy oft the' Town ofLittle Compton to ensure equal opportunity in housing for allj persons regardless ofi race, color, religion, sex or national origin; and bei it further RESOLVED: That discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing, or financing of housing, or of] land to be used for construction ofhousing, or in thej provisions ofi related brokerage services, on the basis ofaj person's race, color, religion or national origin, is prohibited byTitle VII oft the 1968 Civil RESOLVED: That within available resources the' Town ofLittle Compton will assist allj persons who believe they have been discriminated against because ofrace, color, religion, sex, or national RESOLVED: That the Town ofLittle Compton! hereby encourages awareness byreal estate owners, developers and builders oft their repectivereponibities: and rights under thel Federal Fair Housing Law and any applicable state or local lawsor ordinancès; and' bei it further RESOLVED: That by order oft the fown Council, the month of April in the year 2022 isl hereby proclaimed as. Fair Housing Month int theTown ofLittle Compton, Rhode Island.  Rights Act (Federal Fair Housing Laws); and bei it further  origin to seek equity under federal and state laws; andbeitf further  Robert] L. Mushen,P President, Town Council  Dated: April21,2022  Motion made by Councilor McHugh, rèceiving a seçond y/ComalorMataroas, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): foc confirm the Towh's appointment of] DonaldT. Gomez tos serve ast the Towisrepresemtatiyeon Coastal Resources Management Council for an open ended term. CouncilorMellugh, through his position as liaison tot theLC Agricultural Conservancy Trust asked that an update be madet tot the Council concerning the LCACT's Strategic Committee Report and] Farmer Recruiting Report. William, Richmond and Nelson-Rusty)"Cabot: addressed the Council. Mr. Richmond noted that Rusty brings his organizâtional skills to the LCACTin assistingin strategic planning and identification process improvements. Mr. Cabot noteditisac collaborative effortamong thet trustees on1 the LCACT. The Trust is working to document past practice and define future strategic planning by acknowledging eight (8) different committees and ultimately assigning trustees to be chargedwith specific responsibilities. The Trust wishes tol look ati the Town and envision what they would like it to look likein 50 years. Thisplanningi is ai method to assist in guiding the Trust actions to meet that goal recognizing the' Trust hasarolei in future growth and agricultural activities. Councilor Iriarte-Moore asked that the LCACT partner int the future with théLCHousing Trust. Mr. Cabot noted that procedures need to bei followed, but collaboration is possible. The Trust would like to encourage and assist young farmers get established in' Town,  working with the Housing Trust could be one: method.  At 8:111 PM1 the Town Council sitting as the Board ofLicense Commissioners voted the following: Motion made by Councilor. Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To grant a Class F-1 one day Beverage License to thel LC Game Club: for its Surf & Turfdinner to bel held on. April 30, 2022 at the. John Dyer Road Facility, contingent  upon meeting all state and local requirements.    Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, all ini favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on file ai resolution adopted by the Coventry Town Council supporting passage of Senate Bill 2295, An Act Relating to Waters and Navigation - Inspection of Dams and Reservoirs, which allows RI Dept. of Environmental Management to assess administrative penalties  for failure to comply with emergency action plans.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli ini favor  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Tot task the Council President with drafting al resolution for consideration at thel May 5, 2022 Town Council meeting condemning the Russian invasion of Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving a second by Coyndloç.Mataronas, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on filearesolution adopted by the Coventry Town Council supporting Senate Bill 2341 and House Bill 7834,which willrequire maintenance ofs sidewalks along Motion made by Councilor. Mataronas, receiving a segond by Councilor Golembeske, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on file al letter receiyed.from US Dept. of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service announcing its Report to Congress: John H. Chafee Coasta-Barrier. Resources System. Hurricane Sandy. Remapping Project which vastpmsmitypdbCmgres on Apri15,2022. Motion made by Councilor Mushen, recervingas second by Councllor/Mataronas, alli ini fayor(Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To direct an e-mail received from Richard Kalinoski addressed to the Council, the Beach Commmission and the LC. Agricultural Conservancy Trust to those bodies for their consideration during any planningthat may berelated to the subjects included within said e-mail Councilor McHugh commented that he would bein favoroft taking the gate out at South Shore Beach, specifically asking that the gate be eradicated. He: further stated that if ChiefRaynes or Chief Petrin felt the need to Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receivingas second by Councilor Golembeske, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriafte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on file Resolution adopted by the Charlestown Town Council supporting House Bill 8055, a billthat provides, inj part, a definition oft thel high tide line. Motion made by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, receiving a second by Councilor McHugh, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Top place on file ai resolution adopted by thel Burrillville Town Council opposing various RI2022 gun'control legislation: Senate Bills S-2704, S-2734, S-2637,S- 2733, S-2653, S-2224 and Housel bills H-7300, H-7457, H-7764, H6616, H-6614, H-6615. Motion made by Camderalatarysschng a second by Councilor Golembeske, alli ini favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas,Mc/nugl, Mushen): Toj place on file the consent calendar as follows: 1. Copy ofal letter sent to theHouse Municipal Government & Housing Committee by the Town of] Hopkinton expressing strong opposition tol House Bill 66761 relating to taxation = levy and assessment of] local taxes, 2. Resolution adopted by the Tiverton Town Council in opposition to House. Bill 6638 and Senate Bill 2340 which would prohibit single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations over twenty- 3. Resolution adopted by the Burrillville Town Council and the Tiverton Town council opposing Senate Bill 2244 and House. Bill 7198- - which would allow an arbitration process to include the right of an unelected arbitrator to ..enter into and execute an effective and binding collective bargaining agreement."  Ukraine.  statel highways tol be the responsibility of the state.  regarding South Shore Beach and Almy Creek.  close thel beach for safety reasons then doi it, but otherwisehewould. eradicate the gate.  specifically relating to solar systems.  thousand.    4. Resolution adopted by the Burrillville Town Council opposing Senate Bill 2557 and! House Bill 7829 5. Letter from South Fork Wind with anl MOA Notification of] Proposed Project Modification - Onshore Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): That thel bills be allowed and ordered paid: $34,593.24  mandating translation services plans as an excessive unfunded mandate. Temporary. Laydown Areas with No Adverse Effects to Historic Properties.  Paychex OfNYLLC- - Finance Dept. Womble Bond Dickinson LLP- legal other State of] Rhode Island Housing' Trust Environmental Consulting & Management - Town Hall WBMason - Police Dept. WBMason Police Dept. WBMason - Police Dept. Rob's. Auto Care Inc. Police Dept. Cox- - Police Dept. RII Dept. of State- - Police Dept. RII Dept. of State- - Police Dept. Medeiros & Sons Construction Inc. - Highway Western Transfer Station Atlantic Elevator South Co. Inc. - Town Hall-32Commons MH Architect LLC-E Bond Sue Theriault - Tree Committee Funds Cox-] Fire Dept. Maine Fire Chiefs' Association  Firel Dept. Crystal Rock-] Fire Dept  $499.65 $539.00 $20.00 $1,300.00  $20:27 $81.81 $120.85 $40.00 $70.00 $80.00 $80.00  $492.93 $595.82 $95.00 $352.00 $2,035.00 $1,123.86 $315.25 $50.00 $50.00  $74.59 $180.00 $60.66 $4.98 $34.47 $21.33 $478.78  Griggs & Browne Col Inc.-f fire side Public Safety Complex Griggs & Browne Col Inc. - police side Public Safety Complex Southcoast Hospitals Group Amb.Reimb.Fund. St. Annes Hospital - Amb. Reimb. Fund Bound Tree- Amb. Reimb. Fund Bound' ree Amb. Reimb. Fund Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC-legal other Richard S. Humphrey Town Solicitor WBMason Town Hall- - Canvassers WBMason - Canvassers WBMason Assessor Petro -] Diesel Petro Gasoline Nationalgrid- - Cell Tower Nationalgrid- - Transfer Station Nationalgrid - Adamsville Street Lights Nationalgrid -7 Town Hall Nationalgrid - IOOF Nationalgrid -3 32 Commons Nationalgrid - Public Safety Complex Nationalgrid - street lights Nationalgrid - street lights Nationalgrid - Harbor Management funds  $539.56 $202.50 $4,400.00 $43.85 $28.04 $190.58 $637.11 $1,065.97 $479.26 $321.32 $72.18 $671.94 $31.11 $35.61 $1,124.51 $29.65 $24.42 $55.52    Petro - Gasoline  $240.07 $306.83 $1,299.00 $1,042.50 $99.50 $101.40 $82.28 $299.84 $372.68 $6,825.00 $6,502.50  CS&M Tele-systems Inc. - Town Hall phones Govos - RI Historical Records Funds Sakonnet Tree Inc. - Tree Committee Funds Fall River Modern Printing Co. Canvassers Caseys Oil-30 Commons Caseys Oil-3 32 Commons Caseys Oil-4 40 Commons Caseys Oil- Public Safety Complex Building Enclosure Science capital funds PSC National Office. Furniture capital funds PSC thei meeting adjourned at 8:201 PM.  The Council President recognized the newi report from the SakonnetTimes, Ruth Rasmussen before declaring  Carol. A. Wordell, CMC,Town Clerk    DUR-I  Little Compton Police Department Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island  60 Simmons Road Office of the Police Chief MEMORANDUM  Date: To: From: Subject:  April 30, 2022  The Honorable Town Council Chiefs Scott N. Raynes Monthly Report for April 2022  April-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  838 28 2 1 2 34 8 5 5 11 1 1127 6794 0 0 $0    Little Compton Police Department Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island  60 Simmons Road Office of the Police Chief MEMORANDUM  April 2022 Police Overtime Hours  Totals: 69.50 24 28 8 12 0 135 16 11 0 0 0 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  April 2022 Dispatch Overtime Hours  Totals: 152 0 20 0 0 0 8  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  April 2022 Part-time Dispatch Hours  Totals: 56 12 7.75 0 0 0 8  Weekend replacement Vacation replacement Sick leave replacement Personal day Holiday replacement Training replacement Comp-time replacement  April 2022 Town fuel log  Gasoline #1Unused #21 Fire department # Unused #41 Maintenance #51 Highway Department 2,531.0 # 6 Senior Bus #71 Beach Commission #8 Police Department  March 76,010.0 26,605.7 4,223.5 39,038.9 5,083.3 1,410.1 3,301.0  April 76,010.0 26,695.3 4,223.5 39,279.3 2,531.0 5,083.3 1,410.1 3,814.1  Total 0 89.6 0.0 240.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 513.1  Total Gasoline: 843.1    Little Compton Police Department Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island  60 Simmons Road Office of the Police Chief MEMORANDUM  Diesel  March 40,453.8 11,043.7 5,313.2 3,735.7 362.8  April 40,719.3 11,043.7 5,313.2 3,880.1 362.8  Total 265.5 0.0 0.0 144.4 0.0  #11 Fire Department #2 Unused #3) Highway Department #4 4 Maintenance Department #5 Old Senior bus  Total Diesel: 409.9  Respectfully,  gladuk John Faria Lieutenant    DHR-2  TOWN OFI LITTLE COMPTON FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT P.O.BOX226 LITTLE COMPTON, R.I. 02837  JOSEPH DESANTIS FINANCE DIRECTOR  PHONE 401-635-4219 FAX401-635-2470  Finance Director Monthly Report  April 2022  Initiatives & Financial Highlights:  LAPP Pension Plan! Survey completed and submitted to R.I. General Treasurer RFP for Auditing Services submitted to R.I.Auditor General Closed & Received $2mm Bond Proceeds Renewed Property & Liability and' Worker's Comp. Insurances Renewed' Town SAM.gov registration  First American Rescue Plan Act NEU Report submitted to U.S. Treasury Dept. (Due 4/30/22)  Tax Highlights:  Total taxi revenue collected for Current Year, Prior' Years and Interest in the month of March was Total tax revenue collected for (C,S,1) Current Year, Prior' Years and Interest in the month of April  $2,142,805.65 are $278,378.08  Total Taxl Delinquency Balances (P) collected in April are $19,132.88    Du.3  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: May 2, 2022  The office ofthe Town Clerk handles on a daily basis a wide array oft tasks. During the: month of April the following figures display the volume of work:  Dump stickers 211 issued Recording land evidence 110instruments: recorded Dog licenses- - 99 Vital records certified copies issued - 43 Marriage License issued -1  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 Ongoing drafting ofl Budget Committee Report and' Warrant for annual Financial Town meeting based on Budget Committee recommendations Training for new Vital Records - Marriage Record Module Assisted in securing a grant for the town through the Secretary of State's Office to enhance cybersecurity ofe elections within Little Compton Attended RI Town and City Clerks' Association Quarterly meeting/education session Participated in training from thel US Postal Service for election mailings Assisted with Charter Review Commission meetings and Tax. Assessment Board of  online health programs  Review hearing    Date Range: 04/01/2022- 04/30/2022  Distribution Summary Report TOWN OFI LITTLE COMPTONTown Clerk Town of Little Compton ACCOUNTI NUMBER 381 382 386 4200 4200 4200 4300 4305 4306 4309 4309 4309 4310 4310 4317 4317 4317 4317 4317 4317 4319 4319 4320 4320 4325 4330  05/02/2022 Page 1of1  DESCRIPTION Municipall Lien Certificate Historical Records- Town Technology: 10% Spay/Neuter License: Private Detective Copies & Other Services Tradel Names Recordings 90% Probate Court Fees Probate Advertising Marriage License- State HistoricalF Records- State Vital Statistics- State Realty Stamps-s State Realtys Stamps Town Misc License andF Permit License: Holiday License: Victualing Vital Statistics- Town Entertainment License Marriage License- Town Alcoholic Beveragel License License: Beverage Advertising Animal License License: Kennel Dump Appliance Dump TOTAL:$155,036.16  ACCOUNT TOTAL  $0.00 $95.00 $560.20 $88.00 $0.00 $152.66 $10.00 $5,129.80 $2,570.00 $90.00 $16.00 $285.00 $377.00 $74,058.36 $67,897.64 $75.00 $0.00 $0.00 $467.00 $0.00 $8.00 $110.00 $0.00 $440.00 $25.00 $2,406.50 $175.00    DAR4  Little Compton Fire Department  Monthly Report  April 2022    Little Compton Fire Depart ment Incid ent Anal ysis From 04/01/2022 Thru 04/30/2022 Incidents By Time And Day  Pager  1  Printed: 05/02/2022  SUN  MON  TUE  WED  THR  FRI SAT 1  TOTALS 1 2 2 2 5 7 4 7 5 3 3 3 8 5 5 3 3 2 1 1 72  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 PM 4 5 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8 PM 9 PM 10 PM 11 PM 12 AM TOTALS GRAND TOTAL: 72  2 1 1 1 1  1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1  1 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 1  1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 1  1 1 1 1  1 2 2 1 2 1 1  1 1 1 1  1 1 1 1 1 1 12  1 14  11  10  17  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 Responses  Nmber Deaths Injury Dollar Loss  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  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 10  15. Fires Outside of Structures With Value Involved 0 16. Fires Outside of Structures With No Value Involved 0    Little Compton Fire Department Incide ent Anal ysis From 04/01/2022 Thru 04/30/2022  Pager  2  Printe ed: 05/02/2022  22. Matual Aid 23a. Hazmat Respons es 23b. Other Hazardous Conditions 24. All Other Respons es 25. TOTAL FOR ALL INCIDENTS  4 0 0 16 72  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  NFPA Part IV: False Alarm Responses  Type Of Call 1. Malicious, Mischi evous Fall, Call 2. System Mlfunction 3. Unint entional 4. Other False Alarms  Nimber 0 2 8 0  Incident Type Category Breakdown  Incident Type Category [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 Disaste er [900-999] Special Type/Complaint Undet eri mined TOTAL  Occurrences 0 0 45 0 14 3 10 0 0 0 72  Percentage 0.0 0.0 62.5 0.0 19.4 4.2 13.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0  Fixed Property Type Category Breakdown  Fixed Property Type Cat egory [100-199] Public Asse embly Properties 200-299] Educational Properties [300-399] Institutional Properties [400-499] Residential Properties [500-599] Mercantile Properties [600-699] Elitie/PechnologyParming/aning L700-799) Manufacturing Properties [800-899] Storage Properties [900-999] Special Properties  Occurrences 0 0 0 62 1 0 0 3 6 0 0 72  Percentage 0.0 0.0 0.0 86.1 1.4 0.0 0.0 4.2 8.3 0.0 0.0 100.0  None Unde et eri mine ed TOTAL  Fire District Breakdown  Fire District NORTH WEST SOUTH WEST  Occurrences 21 3  Perce entage 29.2 4.2    Little Compton Fire Departr ment Incident Analysis From 04/01/2022 Thru 04/30/2022  Pager  3  Printed: 05/02/2022  NDRTH CENTRAL NORTH EAST CENTRAL SOUTH TIVERTON TOTAL  16 15 3 8 6 72  22.2 20.8 4.2 11.1 8.3 100.0  Personnel Breakdown  Name Unknown  Pers. Form Ti me Sheet Reporting Approving  0 1 15 22 5 23 4 24 10 4 20 12 24 164  0 0 17 20 0 9 3 0 0 0 19 0 4 72  0 0 17 21 0 9 3 0 0 0 19 0 3 72  Firefight er Adam M Cabral Li eut enant David A Nickerson Li eut enant James B Vandal Probationary Firefighte er Jason DaSilva Firefight er Jonathan j Bednarz Li eute enant JUSTIN P TEIXEIRA Probationary Firefighter Matthew S Pierce Firefighte er Matthew T Hughes Firefighter Michael W Martino Captain Randall A Watt Chief Richard G Petrin Firefight er Samiel T Hussey  1 15 22 5 23 4 24 10 4 20 12 24 164  TOTAL  Apparatus Breakdown  Apparatus Fire Chief's Car Fire Prevention Car Engine 2 Forestry Truck Rescue 2 Squad Tanker 1 TIVERTON RESCUE WESTPORT FIRE WESTPORT RESCUE TOTAL  Responses 8 3 24 1 49 2 2 3 1 1 94  Perc entage 8.5 3.2 25.5 1.1 52.1 2.1 2.1 3.2 1.1 1.1 100.0  Incident Type  Incide ent Type  Occurrences 2 40 2 1 11 2 1 1 2 1 1  Perc entage 2.8 55.6 2.8 1.4 15.3 2.8 1.4 1.4 2.8 1.4 1.4  Emergency medical service incident, other EM call, excluding vehicle accident with injury Motor vehicle accident with injuries Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. Assist police or other governmental agency Dispatched & canceled en route Smoke scare, odor of smoke Syst em malfunction, other Alarm syst em sounde ed due to malfunction  Service Call, other TRAINNING    Little Compton Fire Depart ment Incident Anal ysis From 04/01/2022 Thru 04/30/2022  Pager  4  Printed: 05/02/2022  Alarm syst em activation, no fire - unintentional Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO  5 3 72  6.9 4.2 100.0  TOTAL  Aid Given or Received  Aid Given or Received Mitual aid received Mitual aid given None TOTAL  Occurr ences 5 4 63 72  Percentage 6.9 5.6 87.5 100.0  Apparatus Use  Apparatus Use Other Suppression EMS TOTAL  Occurrences 16 25 53 94  Percentage 17.0 26.6 56.4 100.0  For Districts: All For Situations: All For Jurisdictions: All For Street(s): All For Location: All    5/2/22, 10:21 AM  Analytics- - OpenGov  DAR-5  Analytics  Records submitted over time  Records  10 9 8 7 6  3  &  APEL- INCKEASE FIONA MACH. BUILDNS STILLSOIN4  Totals  STEONS  101 Records Created 0 $48,387.18 Revenue Collected 92 Inspections Done 87 Permits Issued  Filter Results  Building Department  https/litlecomotonr. viewnointeloud. iolHlaxnlaralinsinhts  1/2    5/2/22, 10:22AM  Analylics-OpenGov  Analytics  Records submitted over time  Records  12 10 8  - -  bs & a & & A.  MAECK - NERGASE) REVENUE FEOM FEBLOAET  Totals  93 Records Created $25,431.90 Revenue Collected 114 Inspections Done 81 Permits Issued  Filter Results  Building Department  HnmMHamematon  atalaud    DHR-L  Town ofLittle Compton OFFICE OF THE' TAXASSESSOR Post Office Box 226 Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837 (401)635-4509  May 2, 2022 To: Town Administrator Antonio A. Teixeira From: Denise M. Cosgrove, RICA Tax Assessor Re: DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORT The month of March & April 2022  These past two months have been particularly challenging on a personal level andlwould like to thank the Town Council and my fellow co-workers for their support and Reviewed, analyzed and reevaluated in concurrence with the approved certified appraiser the remainder of the numerous homeowner concerns, the neighborhood configurations Any and all concerns were brought to VGSI (Vision Government Solutions Inc.) attention Assisted the Budget Committee, Town Finance Director and others to finalize the budget Shared with Various Town Departments the initial GIS application for review and input. Attended VGSI user group workshop for educational credits and updates on software.  encouragement.  and property criteria and characteristics throughout the Town. and the appropriate corrections have been made. report for the Town Financial meeting.  Continually updating deeds and all property records where needed.  Respectfully submitted, SGy Denise M. Cosgrove, RICA Tax Assessor    DHR-7  Ooun of Gittle Compton  Onuun HHall 3.0. Box 226  Gittle (ompton, R3 02837  To: From: Date: Subject: review.  Honorable Town Council Antonio A. Teixeira Town Administrator May! 5, 2022 April Monthly Report  Th  Capital Budget - the Capital budget was sent to all Department Heads fori their information and MH Architect, LLC- Melissa Hutchinson continues to work on compiling the specs for the Town Hall to send out an RFP for a general contractor. Peter has been very instrumental in the Municipal Resiliency Projects (MRP) = thei fourth quarter report was submitted to the RI Infrastructure Bank is due for the three projects: South Shore Beach, Town Way drainage and Maple Road Paving - The paving and landscaping is completed. There are a couple drainage Public Safety Complex - The paving company did an excellent job paving and resetting three catch basins in the parking lot. The cost was much less due to the fact that the company was in town and they did not have to dig as much as anticipated to create a good base. Playground - al big Thank You goes to Mike Rocha for coordinating the volunteers to spread approximately 200 yards of wood fiber in the playground and the swing set area. OUR DPW Employees were very helpful and also reposition the trash/recyclables receptacles. RILCT Convention -1h had the opportunity to attend the RI League of Cities and Towns convention Thursday, April 27, 2022 at the Crown Plaza. Very fruitful event to network with the Wilbour Woods - RWU engineering students made a presentation to the Committee @ RWU. It's amazing the amount of research and quality of work provide by the students that will assist Annual Trust Dinner-lattend the Annual Dinner and receive the annual status report.  review.  John Dyer drainage.  issues that need tol be addressed. We are working through those.  exhibitors and attend some informative workshops.  to carry out the restoration of the area.  1/Page    OB-2  Little Compton Town Council Resolution Condemning the Russian Invasion ofUkraine  WHEREAS, On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an invasion ofUkraine, an illegal and immoral act ofv war, and the largest conventional warfare operation in Europe since World WHEREAS, Ukraine is a democracy ofi more than 40: million people led by its democratically- elected. President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia is a nation of approximately 145: million led by Vladimir Putin, ai former KGB agent, who has been inj power in Russia since 2000 WHEREAS, Thus far, it is estimated that there have been thousands of casualties, both killed and wounded, and that the invasion has created more than 400,000 refugees; and WHEREAS, Thej privilege ofliving in a town where freedom from such suffering is a1 treasure NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Little Compton Town Council hereby declares in strongest terms its complete opposition to the illegal invasion ofUkraine by  War II; and  and is widely acknowledged tol be at tyrant; and  too easily overlooked.  Russia.  Adopted by the Little Compton Town Council May 5, 2022.  Robert L. Mushen ATTEST:  Little Compton Town Council President  Carol A. Wordell, CMC Little Compton Town Clerk    Comn  buzzards BAV COALITION  RECEIVED APR21-2022  April 21, 2022 Little Compton Town Council Town Hall P.O. Box 226  BOARD OF DIRECTORS Little Compton, RI 02837- SENT VIA. EMAIL: rowncoundil@litlecomptonri.org  Mike Angelini, Chair Mike! Huguenin, Vice- Chair Chris Schade, Treasurer Scottz Zeien, Clerk Mark Rasmussen, President Julius Britto John Bullard Virginia David Croll Clark Andrew Dimmick Tally Garfield Samuel Gray Melissa Haskell Kat. Jones Lloyd Macdonald Kendral Medina Christopher Neill Christine Parks Skylah Reis Laura Ryan Shachoy Steve Smith  Dear Town Council Members,  After a successful five years of extending our Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride bmpassuadhyaynso into Rhode Island, we would once again like to: request permission for this fundraising cycling event to starti its 100-milei route at Sakonnet. Point in Little Compton, and pass through your town before entering Massachusetts fort the final 901 miles oft the: route. Please see the: route details for thel RI section oft the ride attached. Asa always, safety is our top concern and wej provide ample volunteer presence and signage to ensure clarity on the route.. Also ofnote: is that our event is a ride and not ai race, SO our 400+ cyclists (many oft them repeat riders) are used to safely sharing the roads with cars and pedestrians. Wea are pleased tol have gone 15 years without incident. Wer would expect no: more than 175 cyclists this year on the 100-mile: route starting in Little Compton. We are working with the Sakonnet Point Club and the Harbormaster's office to ensure there is adequate parking and room: for a shuttle bus to drop off cyclists. Set up is at 5:30am to open check in at 6am with the goal of getting the cyclists on the road at 7:30am. With less than 101 miles ofr road inl Rhode Island, we would expect our As always, we will apply for the RIDOT Parade/Event permit. Should we: receive pemission from the Town Council to. hold the event, we once again look forward to Please let us know if you need additional information. Thank you for your time and  The date for this year: is Sunday, October 2, 2022.  Hilary Prouty' Vineyard riders to have exited Rhode. Island by 8:30am at the latest.  coordinating with local police and fire departments as required.  consideration oft this request. With best regards, gomal guuic Jonah Guerin Event Manager cindsachuardyee    Buzzards Bay' Watershed Ride 2022  100, 75, 35-mile routes SAG support'helpline: (508)999-6363  Num Dist Type 2. 0.0 3. 0.1 4. 5.4 5. 7.6 6. 8.5 7. 9.4 8. 10.2 9. 10.8 10. 11.8 11. 12.6 12. 12.8 13. 16.0 14. 16.5 15. 18.9  Note  1. 0.0 P Start of route - LITTLE COMPTON, RI  100-mile START LINE (Sakonnet Point Club) Parking, check-in, restrooms, food, water available Lonto Sakonnet Point Rd. (RI route 77) Ronto Peckham Rd - Volunteer Ronto Long Hwy - Volunteer Lonto Pottersville Rd Slight R on Mullin Hill Road Rc onto Old Harbor Rd Rontol Howland Rd Lonto Atlantic Ave Lonto Acoaxet Rd Continue onto River Rd Slight R onto Old Harbor Rd Ronto Adamsville Rd Ronto Main Road - Volunteer  100 MILES TOGO  WESTPORT, MA  90 MILES TOGO  80 MILES TOGO    St Road  oNt  MA  A  Little Compton    RECEIVED APR 2 5 2022 220 UNIVERSITY AVE. Providence, RI 02906  Comr)  School  Onel  TEL: (401) 331-2497  FAX: (401) 421-8869 - TDD:1800,745-5555 - school-one.org  Robert L. Mushen President Town Hall  40 Commons; P.O. Box 226 Little Compton, RI 02837 Dear President Mushen,  Congratulations! A student from Little Compton was among the twenty winners of the Write  Rhode Island Short Story Competition.  Majorie Leary, a student at' Wilbur and McMahon School, received was a Notable Mention in this year's Write Rhode Island short fiction competition. Majorie's story, Goodbye, Esper; is  one of sixteen stories to receive this honor.  This year, Write Rhode Island received over 175 submissions, and 20 winning stories were selected by aj panel of judges based on their creativity, technical skill, originality, personal voice and use of Rhode Island as at theme. Winning students will also have their work published in the Write. Rhode Island anthology, ai reflection of the high quality and talented  young writers in our state.  Write. Rhode Island. hopes that you will recognize Majorie and her teachers. Specifically Michael Tomasso, who wasi instrumental in connecting his students with local writers and  opportunities. Congratulations, DClumpa Diana Champa  Director of] Literary Engagement Accredited! by New EnglandA Association ofs Schools and Colleges.  School One does not ands shall noto discriminate ont thek basis ofrace, color, religion. gender, gendere expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status,  sexual orientation, orn militarys status.    Comm-3  THE UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH  P.O. Box 506 Tel: 1-401-635-8472 wwucditrlecompton.og  GEDVER APR 272 2022  Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837-0506  By.  April 17, 2022  Town of Little Compton 40 The Commons Little Compton, RI 02837 Dear Members of the Town Council,  The members oft the United Congregational Church would like to thank youi for all ofy your past help in making our Summer Fairs a success. We could not do it without your support, and we are proud tol help showcase this wonderful" Town to all of our visitors. With your permission, we would like to hold our Summer Fair and Summer Road Race this year on. July.s 9, 2022 between the hours of 9 am -3 pm, with setup beginning around 7 am, and clean-up concluding around 5 pm. We will be erecting 41 tents on Church property, and we request your permission for the use of Pikes Peak to erect a tent for the use oft the Summer Road Race. We will obtain at tent permit fora all tents. We would like permission for the use oft the south: side of the Commons triangle for the Police to creàte a pedestriàn only street for craft vendors. We are also requesting the use of the Veterans Field parking area for Road Race participants. The adult road race will use the Wilbur School gym for registration, and placement of port-a- johns (with the permission oft the School Dept.). The race will start at 9 am inf front of the school, it will proceed through the Commons and turn onto! South of Commons Rd, turn onto! Swamp Rd, then onto West Main Rd, and finally on to Meetinghouse Lane, and finish back ini front of the school. The children's fun run willl begin at 8:30 am and will be run around cones in the outfield of the baseball field. As always, the road. race is sanctioned andi insured by US Track and Field Association, and a certificate  will bei filed with the Town Clerks office prior to the race. assistance in making our Faira a safe, and successful event.  Again we would like to thank the Town Council, Police and Fire Departments for all ofy your  Sincerely, Pastor  Rave Rebocca Joyd Mavhalc  Rev. Rebécca Floyd Marshall  s.  Kaut-3bgka  Russell Bodington Facilities Coordinator  CC: Chief Scott Raynes, LCI Police Dept. Chief Richard Petrin, LCI Fire Dept.    Lomm - 4  MUNICPALAPPLCATION FORI MOBILE FOOD ETANISAMATIGANEPEAMT 1.TYPE: Indicate the type ofc operation that best describes yourn moblle food establishment. Mobile! FoodI Dispensing Vehicle HotD Dog Cart DLemonade/Ice cream' Truck DNon-selfPropelled Cart/Trailer/Ditycle OTheme ParkFood Cart DWatercraft  Please checko onlys pne! box. DOther. SOMSAOR CGA 2.B BUSINESS INFORMATION OwnershipType- Please check onlyo one box below: Social Security Number (orfEI)orBusiness) Entity Nare (Listonlyone): The Sousaoe Guy Address: P.0. Bh 356 City: Hivghaon  OLemonade/lcec cream Cart  Dindividual/Sole! Proprietor Corporation Partnership OLimitedl Liability Company Ownershlp Name (Individual or organization who currently owns the business): DONO Litylfied  Goyernmental) Entity  OLimitedP Partnership  DBA (Doing) Business As)(fdiferent):  State: MA  Zip Code: 02043  Email Addréss: dnwae-vsasgoyen Phonel Number: 0912-592- 2477  Website.A Address: neousagcgny-Cbnn, Manageri in Charge afaiferent than owner):  Social Media (ié Fdcebook, Twitter):  Social Media (ie. Facebobk, Twiter/Instagram) 19: tegAvsagc94  Namé: Address: City: Email. Address:  State:.  Zip. Code:  Phone Number:  3.MOBILEF FOODI SVANISMENTINONMATON Name ofl Mobilel Food Establishment/Truck. (ifdiferentfi from Entity name or DBA): (Provide the address where! MFEisl locdted whent not opèrating): Address: 1690 Wiayio0n 3Dy Bluo DMVLicense Platel amberefimd/Canyraler.  City: Sowin BS4 VIN Number:  State: MA  Zip Code: 03127    Comm-5  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:  Lavinia Gadsden gadsdencgmail.com> Tuesday, April 19, 20221 1:14PM Town Council Andrew Moore; Carol Wordell  Little Compton's Public officials and Their vehicles  To the Little Compton Town Council,  Iam writing to urge you to add a discussion of the transition of the town's fleet of vehicles from gas to hybrid and eventually electric vehicles to the town's agenda. I'm sure you agree that we need to do all we can to protect the environment and this is Iam attaching a link to an article from ECORI News that speaks to the issues that will  one way in which we can make a difference.  need to be considered as you make this decision. Electric Vehicles Catching on in RI Police Departments  Irecommend that we make the transition of our (gas guzzling and noise polluting) mowers* be the first step in this process, followed by our police cars, and public works  vehicles.  Ilook forward to your response.  Lavinia Gadsden  *Gas Guzzling and Noise Polluting  More states considering a ban on Gas Powered Lawn Mowers  Using a gas-powered lawn mower for an hour generates the same amount of emissions roughly as a car driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, according to the California Air  Resources Board.    Commrb  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:  martha greenwood marniegrenwood50@gmailcom>  Sunday, May 1, 20227:13PM Town Council Lavinia Gadsden Lawn mowing  To the Little Compton Town Council,  Iam writing to you as a follow up to Lavinia Gadsen's correspondence. Ia am in agreement with her comments. Iwould also like to add that best practices for lawn care be addressed. Ido: not know what lawn maintenance Doug Tallamy in his most récent book, Nature's Best Hope, advocates for us to decrease our lawns by 50%, 20 million acres. This is a fourth of all the combined acreage of the National Parks. Maintenance of lawns can cause environmental harm- use of precious water, toxic fertilizers, polluting mowing and little support of native habitat, such as ground nesting of native bees. In addition to the untoward effects of mowing, maintenance of lawns contributes in other ways. For example- Irrigation- 8 billion gallons/yr of water (30% of all water used in the East during the  entails for Little Compton.  summer) is used fori irrigation  Fertilizers- 40-60% ends up in surface and ground water, including nitrogen and phosphorus, 2 main components of fertilizers. (Phosphorus has been banned in detergents). Some chemicals are  carcinogenic, some of which are banned in Europe  SUGGESTIONS  Use native seed mixes ("Over two to four years, annual overseedings of Wildflower Farm's Eco-Lawn, a hard-wearing fescue blend, will convert your traditional lawn") which require less maintenance and Not all of the lawn in LC needs to be maintained as playing fields. Let some of the grass grow. Substitute with ground covers, such as wild strawberry, violets. Link below to article from the Wall  mowing and have the benefits of using native plants.  Street Journal:  tips/www.ws.com/articles/so-ong-tradntonal-wn-tne-new-turf-trendsfrom-  widriowers-to-fescuescue-1163087268  Only mow to 3 inches; in spring even higher to shade out weeds; delay in spring to protect ground  nesting insects.  Limit use ofi fertilizers or not use. Use clippings as mulch do not bag or blow.    Again, Ido not know the regimen of the current lawn maintenance andih hope that these practices  are routine for LC Thank you Martha Greenwood  Original Message  From: Lavinia Gadsden gadsdenegmal.com> To: towncounclOliteccomptont.org> Sent: 4/19/2022 1:13:35 PM  Cc: Andrew Moore andrewmoorewider@gmail.com), Carol Wordell itlecomptontowncerkegmalcom>  Subject: Little Compton's Public officials and Their vehicles To the Little Compton Town Council,  Iam writing to urge you to add a discussion of the transition of the town's fleet of vehicles from gas to hybrid and eventually electric vehicles to the town's agenda. I'm sure you agree that we need to do all we can to protect the environment and this is Iam attaching a link to an article from ECORI News that speaks to the issues that will  one way in which we can make a difference.  need to be considered as you make this decision. Electric Vehicles Catching on in RI Police Departments  Irecommend that we make the transition of our (gas guzzling and noise polluting) mowers* be the first step in this process, followed by our police cars, and public works  vehicles.  Ilook forward to your response.  Lavinia Gadsden  *Gas Guzzling and Noise Polluting  More states considering a ban on Gas Powered Lawn Mowers  Using a gas-powered lawn mower for an hour generates the same amount of emissions roughly as a car driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, according to the California Air  Resources Board.  2    TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OFI LICENSE  Cm7  Date: Name ofBusiness: Address of Business: Plat/Lot: Telephone of] Business: Hours ofOperation:  5/3/2022  Earles Service Station 20/1 14 (401)635-8852  351 Meetinghouse Lane, Little Compton, RI 02837  Name of Applicant: Applicant's Signature: Address of Applicant: Owner of Property: Address of Owner:  Earles Service Station Inc  351 Meetinghouse Lane RI 02837 Earle's Service Station Inc 35 Meetinghouse Lane Little Compton  Telephone Number of Applicant (401)635-8852  RI 02837  Telephone Number of Owner: (401)635-8852  In Case ofl Emergency Contact: Bruce Elwell, 73 John Dyer Road License(s) applied fori is as: follows:  (401)635-4107  Holiday Sales  $50.00  Total Due: $50.00  P5D 5f6bz  40 Commons, POI Box 226, Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837 * Telephone: (401)635-4400    TOWN  Gomaf  OF LITTLE COMPTON  APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE  Date: Name of] Business: Address of] Business: Plat/Lot: Telephone of] Business: Hours of Operation:  5/3/2022  Trolley Stop] Ice Cream  35 Meeting House Ln, Little Compton, RI 02837  / (401)635-8852  Name of Applicant: Applicant's Signature: Address of Applicant: Owner of] Property: Address of Owner:  Trolley Stopl Ice Cream  35 Meeting House Lnl RI 02737  Telephone Number of Applicant (401)635-8852  Bruce Elwell 351 Meeting House Ln Little Compton  RI 02837  Telephone Number of Owner: In Case of] Emergency Contact: Bruce Elwell, 73 John Dyer Rd  (401)635-4107  License(s) applied for is as: follows: : Holiday Sales Victualing  $50.00 $20.00  Total Due: $70.00  P105Hbz  Ned dp Wralkh uphtal bone  40 Commons, PO: Box 226, Little Compton, Rhode. Island 02837 * Telephone: (401) 635-4400    Corn9  April 30, 2022  Dear Town Council,  Iam writing to request a disbursement from the senior services accounti in the  amount of$1,100. The application of the funds is as follows:  $300 to defray expenses to print and mail materials describing the Little Compton Assistance Association (LCAA), to members of the community.  The purposes of the mailing are:  To describe the availability of emergency financial grants to assist residents in need to help them pay for rent, utilities, fuel and To describe how someone interested in donating to the non-profit  medications, and  501(c)(3) organization may do SO.  $800 to offset unanticipated demand for emergency financial grants from the LCAA, particularly related to the COVID pandemic. The requests in just  two of the cases were for more than $1,000 each.  Please make the check payable to the Little Compton Assistance Association.  Thank you.  Sincerely,  Susan Sisson    Conunti  ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW P.O. Box 226 Town ofLittle Compton Little Compton, RI 02837  LONING BOARD OF REVIEW  Notice of] Public Hearing is hereby given upon the petition ofMatt Sly, ofIsaksen Solar, LLC, representing Edward H. Levine and Isabella R. Porter, who are the owners of the property located at 258 John Dyer Road, Little Compton, RI, Tax Assessors Plat 46, Lot 44-5, requesting a Special Use Permit pursuant to Section 14-5.14(e)(b) of the Little Compton Zoning Ordinance to allow the installation ofai residential ground mounted accessory solar energy system of  1,312.50 square feet.  Hearing is set for 7:00 P.M. on May 18, 2022 at the Town Hall, 40 Commons,  Little Compton, Rhode Island.  Any person having a legal interest may appear and be heard.  Per Order ofthe Little Compton Zoning Board ofReview Stetson W. Eddy Secretary  This. Notice will appear one time in the Sakonnet Times on. April 21, 2022.  Notice is given to all property owners within 200 feet by First Class. Mail. A copy ofthe Notice is also sent to the Little Compton Town Council, Planning Board, Conservation Commission and  Zoning Board of Review. Members.  E G ELV APR 22 / 2022  By.  ReE. dufy hl Denukg abakkn    Lmsent. 2  Roger Williams University  OPACEOFINSTTUTIONLADVANCEMENT ONEC OLDF FERRYI ROAD IE BRISTOL, RI02809-2921  WWW.RWU.EDU  April 27, 2022 Town of Little Compton PO Box 226 Little Compton, RIC 02837-0226 Dear Town of Little Compton,  Iti is my great honor to thank you on behalf of Roger Williams University for your gift in memory of Dr. Mark Sawoski. Tribute gifts are a special way to honor. friends and loved ones that we hold dearly in our Your contribution is much more than at financial investment; iti isac commitment to the betterment of our community and the world atl large. The Mark Sawoski Scholarship Fund is a fitting legacy, and will help future generations ofs students follow in his footsteps. We are honored that RWU will have a role to Your gifti is a true investment int the students who find meaningful opportunities here every day, and in the programs, initiatives, and facilities that make RWU so remarkable. Wei truly appreciate your gift, and  hearts. The family will be notified ofy your kind gesture..  play in keeping Mark'sn memory alivet fory years to come.  all that it will make possible. With gratitude,  CBap4H Amy Sullivan Berkeley  Vice President of Institutional Advancement    Cnsnt-3  RESOLUTION 2022-0007 TOWN OF TIVERTON  RESOLUTION FOR COASTAL BUFFER ZONE TO. ALLOW FOR AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS AND MINIMIZE CONFLICTING USES WHEREAS, the Town of Tiverton values existing public access and use of coastal waters and WHEREAS, the Town ofTiverton values and wants toj protect the rights ofi riparian landowners; WHEREAS, the Town ofTiverton recognizes that other municipalities in Narragansett Bay also wish to protect public access and use of coastal waters, and want to protect the rights of riparian WHEREAS, the Town ofTiverton understands that the Rhode Island State Legislature gives the WHEREAS, the Coastal Resources Management Council is responsible for reviewing and WHEREAS, the Coastal Resources Management Council is exploring expansion of aquaculture WHEREAS, the Town ofTiverton wishes to reduce conflicting use of public waters, protect the rights of the public to access and use the State's waters as guaranteed by the Public Trust, and WHEREAS, the Town ofTiverton understands the need to accommodate aquaculture and other WHEREAS, the Town of Tiverton believes a 1,000 foot buffer zone: from shoreline in which no WHEREAS, the Town ofTiverton believes excluding the: future placement of aquaculture farms from Type 1 and Type 2 waters will also minimize conflicting uses in the same way as a 1,000 WHEREAS, the Town ofTiverton understands that it has no authority to create this kind ofbuffer zone but believes Rhode Island's State Legislature has the authority to create this kind of buffer  wishes toj protect that access and use as guaranteed by the Public Trust; and  and  landowners; and  Coastal Resources Management Council jurisdiction over coastal waters; and  permitting aquaculture leases; and inj Narragansett Bay; and  protect the rights ofriparian landowners; and uses ofTiverton's coastal waters; and  future aquaculture leases can be sited will minimize conflicting uses; and  foot buffer zone; and  zone through legislation, and    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Town Council of the Town of TIVERTON ask the Rhode Island State Legislature to develop and to pass legislation that minimizes conflicting uses of Narragansett Bay coastal waters but still allows for aquaculture projects by creating a 1,000 foot from shoreline (mean high tide) buffer zone in which no future aquaculture leases can be sited; 01 exclude future aquaculture farms from Type 1 and Type 2 waters, This approach will help Tiverton and other Narragansett Bay communities to balance public waters with commercial use and create more specific guidelines for the CRMC and future BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon passage of this Resolution, the Tiverton Town Clerk is requested to submit a certified copy of this Resolution to each and every member of the Rhode Island General Assembly who represents the Town ofTiverton and to all coastal cities and towns  aquaculture farms; and  in Rhode Island,  Introduced by: Councilor Donna J Cook  Read and passed by a vote oft the Town Council at the Tiverton Town Council meeting of  April 25, 2022.  Ser-BDlabb  Joan Chabot Town Clerk Date: April 25,2022