Date posted: JANUARY3,2023 by 4:00 P.M.  All items on this agenda are to be discussed and/or acted upon.  TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON TOWN COUNCIL Wilbur-McMahon School Library 28 Commons Little Compton, RI  MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2023  AGENDA  6:001 PM - Executive session per. RIGL42-46-5 (a) (2) pertaining to potential litigation.  6:301 PM - Interviews with applicants for a vacancy on the LCACT.  7:00 P.M.  Salute to the Flag Announcements:  1.Letters ofinterest will be accepted until Jan. 19, 2023 at 4PM: for the following: (1) Conservation Commission member- - three year term (Jan. 31$)2026 (3) Harbor Commission members -1 three year term (Feb. 15) 2026 (2) Housing Trust- - five year term (Jan. 24t) 2028 (3) Planning Board members - four year term (Feb. 1$)2027 (2) Recreation Committee member - three year term (Feb. 1$) 2026 (1) Tree Warden - annual appointment in January for March 1st  Approval ofl Minutes  December 22, 2022 December 27,2022  Department Head Reports: 2. Fire Department:  1. Finance Department - December 2022 Monthly Report  a. December 2022 Monthly Report b. Yearly Report 2022  3. Town Administrator - December 2022 Monthly Report 4. Tax Assessor - December 2022 Monthly Report    Old Business:  1. Appoint aj person tot the unexpired term on the LC. Agricultural Conservancy Trust, to  serve until July 1,2023.  New Business:  1. Set date and time for Annual Financial Town Meeting during the third full week of 2. Receive petition from Adamsville residents requesting action in 2023 to  May as per Section 301 ofthel LC Home Rule Charter.  repair/replace deficient street lamps.  3. Receive recommendation from Paul Clifford regarding underground electrical power  cables.  Board ofLicense Commissioners: none  Communications:  1. Abatement list submitted by the Tax Assessor.  2. Letter from the RII Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review announcing the scheduled date of] February 21, 2023 at 1:00PM: for al hearing on a variance request  filed for 40 Commons.  Consent:  1. Copies of electronic communications sent tot the town from Frank Haggerty regarding articles and comments on the Mayflower Wind project proposed offshore on Cape  Cod.  Payment of] Bills  Consent Agenda All items listed are considered to bei routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There willl bei no separate discussion of these items unless a council member or citizen so1 requests in which event thei item will be withdrawn from the General Order of business  and considered ini thei normal sequence on1 the agenda.  All are welcome to any meeting at the town, which is open to the public. Individuals requiring communication assistance or any accommodation to ensure equal participation will: need to contact  the Town Clerk at 635-4400 not less than 48 hours prior to the meeting.    Minutes ofaTown Council meeting held on December 22nd, A.D. 2022 at' 7:00 o'clock PMI heldi ini in-person format at the Town Hall, Council Chambers, 40 Commons, and Little Compton, RI. Members present: PaulJ. Golembeske, Andrew W. Iriarte-Moore, Gary S. Mataronas, Patrick McHugh and RobertL. Mushen. Also present:  Antonio Teixeira, Town. Administrator and] Richard S. Humphrey, Town Solicitor.  Salute to thel Flag. Announcements:  1) The' Town Council Chambers will be renovated during the months of] January and February displacing all boards and commissions. The Town Council will: meet in the School Library with all other boards  utilizing thel LC Community Center and 32 Commons occasionally.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by dimglorliarte-Mlore, voting ini favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, andMushen): To.approve, as written the' Town  Council meeting minutes for December 8, 2022.  Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor. Iriarte-Moore, voting in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, and) Mushen): To scheduleinterviews with two (2) interested residents wishing to fill a vacancy on the WCAgrioulupg/Comseranoy Trust,the session shall be Seven (7) Letters ofl Interest received from the following legal firms for the position ofTown Solicitor:  held on January 5, 2023 prior to the council meeting atat time yetto bed determined.  Attorney Richard S. Humphrey 3852 Main-Road TivertonRI92878 William C. Dimitri, Esq. Amy) E. Veri, Esq. AndrewR. Dimitri,Esq. 4621 Broadway Providence, RI02909 Gidley, Sarli & Marusak LLP Per Vaage, Esq. Stephen J. Sypole, Esq. James P.Marusak, Esq. 362 Broadway Providence, RI 02909 Jon M.. Anderson, Esq. Conley Law Associates 123 Dyer St, Suite 2B Providence, RI 02903 Lewis Brisbois Michael. J. Marcello, Partner Todd) Romano, Partner  Law Firm  several letters of support were received supporting the reappointment ofRichard-s.. Humphrey.  Brennan, Recupero, Cascione, Scungio & McAllister, LLP  William J. Conley, Jr., Esq. Plus firm lawyers    Anthony DeSisto Law. Associates LLC 450 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Suite 103 East Providence, RI 02914 Anthony DeSisto, Esq. Benjamin Ferreira, Esq. Stephen J. Antonucci, Esq. Mark Hartmann, Esq.  Motion made by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, receiving a second by Councilor Mataronas, voting in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toacknowledge thei receipt ofs seven (7) letters ofi interest from Attorneys who wish to serve as the Town'sSolicitor and to set a date ofDecember? 27, Jim Lock reviewed for the Council preparation ofa draft Request for Proposals to be used to solicit quotes for solar roofinstallations on municipal buildings. Hei noted that.Peter Foxpenner has been instrumental in drafting the RFP with support from the Administrator. After al briefr reviéw of the subject thei following was voted: Motion made by Councilor Mataronas, receiving a sècond by Councilor Triarte-More,voting: ini favor  2022 at 4 pmi to conduct interviews and consider appointment  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toallow the' Town Administrator to: move forward with al Request for Proposals for solar energy providers for grid-connected solar photovoltaic arrays on several municipal buildings, contifgent upon the successfulreview: of the RFPI by the Town Solicitor. Per Section 502,B, 2 of the Home Rule Charterthe Town Councilneeds to recommend the salary for the next Councilor McHugh madéamotion to increase'the' Town Clerk's salary to$78,000. This received a second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore. Avaried discussion ensuedi includingbther salaries of other municipal clerks, supporting current staff, offering al ljvable wage and concerns oyerotheremployees: seeking similar size increase. Larry Anderson acknowledges that thisi remains an elected position and at some point consideration may be needed to determine ifit shouldremain elected. His observation ist that the position deserves a: raise due to the Motion, fgiled, made by Councilor. McHugh, receiving asecond by Councilor Golembeske, voting inj favor (McHugh,  fiscal budget for the' Town Clerk. Discussion.  extensive duties in the office.  friarté-Moore) votingopposed (Golembeske, Mataronas, Mushen). Motionfailed.  Councilor  Councilor Golembeske, voting in favor (Golembeske,  Motion made by  Mushen, receivingasecond by  thel  Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, Mushen) Opposed Councilor. McHugh: To recommend to Budget Committee a6 6% raise, or $66,780 for a salary in FY24 for the Town Clerk, recommended per Home Rule  Charter Section502, B,2.  Motion made by Councilor Matarohas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting ini favor  (Golembeske, liarte-Mobryatarona, McHugh, Mushen): To authorize the execution of Amendment One to the agreement between the' Town ofLittle Compton and thel LC Municipal Employees Association  Local 860 effective July 1,2021 to. June 30, 2024.  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving a second by Councilor Mataronas, voting in favor  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toa authorize the execution of Amendment Onei to the collective bargaining agreement between the Town ofLittle Compton and Local 3957,] IAFF  effective. July 1,2021 to. June 30, 2024.  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving a second by Councilor Mataronas, voting in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): To place on file aj public notice received    from RI Coastal Resources Management Council for a proposed rule-making public hearing on Ocean State Councilor Mataronas expressed continued concern with Sakonnet Point Road needs duet to storm flooding. Councilor Mushen noted this particular funding is not appropriate for that need, but the concern was noted. Motion made by Councilor. Mataronas, receiving a second by Councilor Golembeske, voting ini favor  Adaptation and Resolution Fund tol bel held on January 10, 2023.  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place the consent calendar on file as 1. Copies of emails received: from Frank Haggerty concerning Offshore wind projects, MA Commonwealth 2. Copy ofa letter received alerting thet town of upcoming.fhaint-nance. on the Algonquin" pipeline Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving a second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, voting in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): That the bills be allowed and ordered paid  follows:  Wind and! Mayflower wind runs through aj portion ofLittle Compton.  that  as follows:  $123,045.85  Messenger Security System Inc. - 40 Commons Messenger Security System Inc. -32 Commons Messenger Security System Inc. -30/Commons  $105.00 $65.00 $65.00 $702.22 $562.51 $931.54 $128.65 $3,350.00 $30.00 $78.00 $312.46 $600.00 $600.00 $8.54 $319.36 $1,400.00 $1,350.00 $1,242.84 $50.00 $50.00 $1,609.00 $120.00 $299.42  Petro gasoline Petro- - Diesel Petro- gasoline Susan' Theriault - Tree Committee CDW-G - Computer East Bay Media Group Probate East Bayl Media Group Zoning CSAMTel-sypiomsine. - Town Hall Southcoast Cleaning-Town: Hall Southcoast Cleaning. Public Saféty Complex WBMason Clerk Assessor WBMason - Public Safety Complex Town Hall Professional Drain Services of SONE- - Public Safety Çom. Effluential Technologies Wastewaterlreatment Facility Sakonnet Plumbing. Public Safety Complex Griggs & Browne Co Inc. - Public Safety/Complex (fire) Griggs & Browne Col Inc. Public Safety Complex (police) Ralco - Public Safety Complex Messenger Security Systems- -Public Safety Complex BoundTree Ambulance Reimb.Fund Shipman's Fire Equipment-Amb6. Reimb. Fund Crystal Rock- Fire Dept. FireX-1 Fire Dept. On Scene LLC-I Fire Dept. Yes We Can - Fire. Dept. Yes We Can - Firel Dept. Cox - Firel Dept. Firematic Supply Co. Inc. - Fire Dept. Rob's. Auto Care Inc. - Fire Dept. Vics Car Washes - Police Dept. West Place. Animal Sanctuary- - Police Dept. Cox- - Police Dept.  $33.79 $265.63 $64.16 $126.24 $4,148.35 $208.40 $665.80 $76.24 $55.00 $286.95 $57.00 $458.00 $64.05  $5,631.14    FireX-E Police Dept. Rob's. Auto Care Inc. - Police Dept. Verizon Police Dept. Crystal Rock - Police Dept. Chandler. Associates Police Dept. Cox - Police. Dept. WBMason - Policel Dept. State of Rhode Island - Police Dept. Southcoast Physicians Group - Police Dept. Andrea's! Police & Fire Uniform - Dr. Forfeiture The Damon Company - Town Hall restoration WBMason - DPW WBMason Town Hall MH Architect, LLC- Town Hall restoration Griggs &1 Browne Town Hall Griggs & Browne 30 Commons Griggs & Browne Transfer Station Western Oil - Transfer Station Valcourt Heating Town Hall Traffic Signs & Safety- - Highway Sakonnet' Tree Inc. Tree Warden Rob's. Auto Care Inc. Highway Rob's. Auto Carel Inc. DPW Casey Oil - four municipal buildings Pyrotecnico Fireworks Inc. civic rec. Richard S.J Humphrey-legalother  $40.00 $65.00 $82.83 $47.70 $425.00 $70.00 $90.93 $30.00 $60.00  $1,490.51 $466.44 $78,751.87 $69.14 $25.99 $1,430.00 $360.00 $40.00 $60.00 $125,00 $368.14 $288.00 $2,342.50 $4,442.85 $377.85 $2,881.88 $1,167.50 $7,000.00 $1,747.50  Professional Drain Services of Sol NE-] Public Safety Com.  With: no: further business beforethe/Counci. themeefingwas adjournedat7 7:35PM.  Carol A. Wordell, CMC, Town Clerk    Minutes ofa' Town Council meeting held on December 27h, A.D. 2022 at 4:00 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 W. Iriarte-Moore, Gary S. Mataronas, Patrick McHugh and Robert L. Mushen. Also present:  Antonio Teixeira, Town. Administrator.  At4:021 PM1 the Town Council President polled his fellow Councilors as to their wishes to enter into executive session under. RIGL Section 42-46-5(a)(1)(2) personnel,job performance and litigation. All voted in favor Seven (7) Legal firms and representative attorneys were present for reyiew ofjob performance as it would  (Golembeske, Triarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen). relate to services as the' Town's Solicitor and legal advisor.  Attorney Law Firm Richard S. Humphrey 3852 Main Road Tiverton, RI 02878 Amy E. Veri, Esq. 462 Broadway Providence, RI 02909 Gidley, Sarli & Marusak LLP Per Vaage, Esq. Stephen. J. Sypole, Esq. & McAllister, LLP 362 Broadway Providence, RI 02909 Jon M. Anderson, Esq. Conley Law Associates 123 Dyer St, Suite 2B Providence, RI 02903 Lewis Brisbois Michael. J. Marcello, Partner Todd Romano, Partner  Brennan, Recupero, Cascione, Scungio  William. J. Conley, Jr., Esq. and Dylan Conley, Esq.  Anthony DeSisto Law Associates LLC 450 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Suite 103 East Providence, RI02914  Anthony DeSisto, Esq. Benjamin Ferreira, Esq.    Stephen. J. Antonucci, Esq. Mark Hartmann, Esq.  At 8:06 PM1 the Town Council President polled his fellow Councilors as to their wishes to exit executive session under RIGL Section 42-46-5(a)(1)(2) personnel,, job performance and litigation. All voted in favor Motion made by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, receiving a second by Councilor Mataronas, voting ini favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen): Tot task the Town Administrator and the Town Council President toi return to a future Council meeting with a draft Financial Agreement for the' Town Solicitor. Said Agreement shall include aj periodic stipend for expaétedservices, and an allowance for  (Golembeske, riarte-Moore, Mataronas, McHugh, Mushen).  litigation expenses.  Being no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 8:081 PM.  Carol A. Wordell, CMC, Town Clerk    DHR-I  TOWN OF 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 December 2022  Initiatives & Financial Highlights:  Submitted 2022 Census of Governments, Survey of Public Pensions to U.S. Census Bureau Submitted 2022 Census of Governments, Survey of Local Government Finance to U.S. Census Submitted all documents for FEMA reimbursement due to Winter Storm Kenan (Jan 2022)  Bureau  Tax Highlights:  Total taxi revenue collected for Current' Year, Prior Years and Interest in the month of November Total taxi revenue collected for (C,S,1) Current Year, Prior Years and Interest in the month of Total Tax Delinquency Balances (P) collected in December are $19,657.80  was $387,288.43 December are: $2,261,045.31    DHR-3()  Little Compton Fire Department  Monthly Report  December 2022      Little Compton Fire Depart ment Incident Anal ysis From 12/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022 Incidents By Time And Day  Pager  1  Printe ed: 01/02/2023  SUN  MON TUE 1 1 1  WED  THR  FRI  SAT  TOTALS 1 1 1 3 2 6 3 2 7 6 1 6 3 7 5 3 2 4 4 1 68  1 AM 2 AM 3 AM 4 AM 5 AM 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8 PM 9 PM 10 "PM 11 PM 12 AM TOTALS GRAND TOTAL: 68  1 1  1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1  1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2  1 2 1 1  1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1  2 3 2 2 1 2 1  1  1 1 2 1 1  1 1 1 1 8  1  13  11  12  11  NFPA Part III: Fire And Incident Type Breakdown  A: Structure Fires By Fixed Property Use 1. Private Dwellings (1 or 2 Family) 2. Apart ments (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 Respons es  Nui mber Deaths Injury Dollar Loss  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 33 17  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 1000 1000 0 0  15. Fires Outside of Structures With Value Involved 0 16. Fires Outside of Structures With No Value Involved 0    Little Compton Fire Department Incident Anal ysis From 12/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022  Page  2  Print ed: 01/02/2023  5 0 3 7 68  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 1000  22. Matual Aid 23a. Hazmat Responses 23b. Other Hazardous Conditions 24. All Other Responses 25. TOTAL FOR ALL INCIDENTS  NFPA Part IV: False Alarm Responses  Type Of Call 1. Malicious, Mischi evous Fall Call 2. System Malfunction 3. Unintentional 4. Other False Alarms  Nimber 0 6 11 0  Incident Type Category Breakdown  Occurre ences 3 0 37 3 6 1 17 0 0 1 68  Percentage 4.4 0.0 54.4 4.4 8.8 1.5 25.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 100.0  Incident Type Cat egory [100-199] Fire/Explosion [200-299] Overpressure Rupture [300-399] Rescue Call [400-499] Hazardous Condition [500-599] Service Call [600-699] Good Intent Call [700-799] False Call [800-899] Severe Weather/Natural Disaster [900-999] Special Type/Complaint Und et er mined TOTAL  Fixed Property Type Category Breakdown  Occurrences 2 0 0 54 0 2 0 3 6 0 1 68  Percentage 2.9 0.0 0.0 79.4 0.0 2.9 0.0 4.4 8.8 0.0 1.5 100.0  Fixed Property Type Cat egory [100-199] Public Ass embly Properties [200-299] Educational Properties [300-399] Institutional Properties [400-499] Residential Properti es [500-599] Mercantile Properties [600-699] Dtilitie/Te-hology/Parming/aning [700-799] Manufacturing Properties [800-899] Storage Properties [900-999] Special Properties  None Unde et eri mine ed TOTAL  Fire District Breakdown  Occurrences 9 1  Perce entage 13.2 1.5  Fire District NDRTH WEST WESTPORT    Little Compton Fire Depart ment Incident Anal ysis From 12/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022  Page  3  Printed: 01/02/2023  6 18 12 5 10 7 68  8.8 26.5 17.6 7.4 14.7 10.3 100.0  SOUTH WEST NORTH CENTRAL NORTH EAST CENTRAL SOUTH TIVERTON TOTAL  Personnel Breakdown  Pers. Form Ti me Sheet Reporting Approving  Nai me Unknown Li eut enant David A Firefight er Jonathan j Bednarz Captain Randall A Watt Li eut enant Samel T Hussey  0 0 0 0 0 0  0 20 9 18 21 68  1 20 9 18 20 68  Nickerson  0 0 0 0 0  TOTAL  Apparatus Breakdown  Responses 9 2 26 1 46 5 6 1 2 1 1 1 101  Percentage 8.9 2.0 25.7 1.0 45.5 5.0 5.9 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 100.0  Apparatus Fire Chief's Car Fire Prevention Car Engine 2 Forestry Truck Rescue 2 Squad Tanke er 1 TIVERTON COMMAND TIVERTON ENGINE TIVERTON RESCUE 1 TIVERTON TANKER WESTPORT RESCUE 1 TOTAL  Incident Type  Occurre ences 1 2 1 1 32 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 1  Percentage 1.5 2.9 1.5 1.5 47.1 2.9 2.9 4.4 4.4 1.5 2.9 1.5 1.5 2.9 4.4 1.5  Incident Type Not Report ed Fire, other  Outside rubbish fire, other Rescue, EM incident, other EM call, excluding vehicle accident with injury Motor vehicle accident with injuries Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. Power line down Service Call, other Assist police or other governmental agency Public service Dispatched & canceled en route Syste em malfunction, other Smoke detector activation due to malfunction Alarm syst em sounde ed due to Unint entional transmission of alarm, other  malfunction    Little Compton Fire Department Incident Anal ysis From 12/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022  Page  4  Printed: 01/02/2023  Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional  4 6 68  5.9 8.8 100.0  TOTAL  Aid Given or Received  Aid Given or Received Not Reported Mitual aid received Matual aid given None TOTAL  Occurrences 1 3 5 59 68  Percentage 1.5 4.4 7.4 86.8 100.0  Apparatus Use  Apparatus Use Other Suppression EM TOTAL  Occurrences 24 29 48 101  Percentage 23.8 28.7 47.5 100.0  For Districts: All For Situations: All For Jurisdictions: All For Street(s): All For Location: All    DHR-2)  Little Compton Fire Department  Yearly Report  2022    Little Compton Fire Depart: ment Incident Anal ysis From 01/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022 Incidents By Time And Day  Page  1  Printed: 01/02/2023  SUN MON TUE WED THR 1 1 2 7 1 2 1 4 1 3 1 3 2 3 5 1 2 2 3 4 2 3 7 6 6 5 4 12 12 6 13 8 10 8 9 11 10 8 11 15 12 8 7 11 12 9 12 11 9 10 3 3 11 10 9 11 3 9 7 12 14 8 8 10 6 5 8 7 4 5 6 4 8 5 2 6 4 6 3 7 6 2 5 3 2 2 1 4 1 1 1 2 1 3 171 142 121 120  FRI SAT TOTALS 1 1 13 4 3 10 3 13 1 2 14 4 1 18 4 5 23 7 4 40 6 7 56 11 8 64 8 7 62 8 7 67 4 12 67 12 7 71 10 11 65 10 8 57 6 6 65 11 13 61 8 3 44 13 5 47 8 9 43 8 2 32 1 1 16 2 5 20 2 5 17 152 132 985  1 AM 2 AM 3 AM 4 AM 5 AM 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM 7 PM 8 PM 9 PM 10 PM 11 PM 12 AM TOTALS GRAND TOTAL: 985  1 2 3 2 5 9 5 10 6 12 10 17 7 12 8 9 6 8 4 2 6 3 147  NFPA Part III: Fire And Incident Type Breakdown  Nimber Deaths Injury Dollar Loss  A: Structure Fires By Fixed Property Use 1. Private Dwellings (1 or 2 Family) 2. Apart ments (3 or More Families) 3. Hotels and Motels 4. All Other Residential 5. TOTAL RESIDENTAL FIRES 6. Public Ass embly 7. Schools and Colleges Penal Institutions 8. Health Care and 9. Stores and Offices 10. Industry, Utility, Defense, 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 21. False Alarm Response es  7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 1 2 13 501 133  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  125200 0 0 0 125200 0 0 0 0 0 200 0 125400 0 0 0 0 0 1000 126400 0 0  Laboratories  15. Fires Outside of Structures With Value Involved 2 16. Fires Outside of Structures With No Value Involved 0  Medical  Responses    Little Compton Fire Departi ment Incident Anal ysis From 01/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022  Page  2  Printed: 01/02/2023  58 3 19 258 985  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 126400  22. Mitual Aid 23a. Hazmat Responses 23b. Other Hazardous Conditions 24. All Other Responses 25. TOTAL FOR ALL INCIDENTS  NFPA Part IV: False Alarm Responses  Number 3 65 58 9  Type Of Call 1. Malicious, Mischi evous Fall Call 2. System Malfunction 3. Unint entional 4. - Other False Alarms  Incident Type Category Breakdown  Occurrences 16 2 543 22 222 44 135 0 0 1 985  Perce entage 1.6 0.2 55.1 2.2 22.5 4.5 13.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 100.0  Incident Type Cat egory [100-199] Fire/Explosion [200-299] Overpressure Rupture [300-399] Rescue Call [400-499] Hazardous Condition [500-599] Service Call [600-699] Good Inte ent Call 1700-799] False Call [800-899] Severe Weather/Natural Disaster [900-999] Special Type/Complaint Unde et err mined TOTAL  Fixed Property Type Category Breakdown  Occurrences 29 21 5 699 13 6 1 102 107 1 1 985  Percentage 2.9 2.1 0.5 71.0 1.3 0.6 0.1 10.4 10.9 0.1 0.1 100.0  Fixed Property Type Category [100-199] Public Assembly Properties 200-299] Educational Properties [300-399] Institutional Properties [400-499] Residential Properties [500-599] Mercantile Properties [600-699] tilitics/Tehology/Parming/aning [700-799] Manufacturing Properties [800-899] Storage Properties [900-999] Special Properties  None Unde et eri mined TOTAL  Fire District Breakdown  Occurrences 155 15  Percentage 15.7 1.5  Fire District NDRTH WEST WESTPORT    Little Compton Fire Depart ment Incident Anal ysis From 01/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022  Page  3  Printed: 01/02/2023  79 270 198 88 110 3 67 985  8.0 27.4 20.1 8.9 11.2 0.3 6.8 100.0  SOUTH WEST NORTH CENTRAL NORTH EAST CENTRAL SOUTH OUT OF TOWN TIVERTON TOTAL  Personnel Breakdown  Pers. Form Til me She eet Reporting Approving  Nar me  0 25 76 99 13 95 52 93 55 22 84 40 96 37 787  0 25 76 99 13 95 52 93 55 22 84 40 96 37 787  0 0 265 0 170 63 38 0 61 0 229 1 158 0 985  Unknown Firefighte er Adam M Cabral Li eut enant David A Nickerson Li eut enant James B Vandal Probationary Firefighter Jason DaSilva Firefight er Jonathan j Bednarz Li eut enant JUSTIN P TEIXEIRA Probationary Firefight er Matthew S Pierce Firefight er Matthew T Hughes Firefight er Michael W Martino Captain Randall A Watt Chief Richard G Petrin Li eut enant Samuel T Hussey Probationary Firefight er Tyler j Carr  0 260 184 0 61 0 33 60 0 235 0 151 0 985  TOTAL  Apparatus Breakdown  Responses 1 116 107 260 6 9 1 2 1 67 617 42 43 3 13 2 6 32 4 5 4 1 2 2 3 1 1350  Percentage 0.1 8.6 7.9 19.3 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 5.0 45.7 3.1 3.2 0.2 1.0 0.1 0.4 2.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 100.0  Apparatus BRISTOL ENGINE Fire Chief's Car Fire Prevention Car Engine 2 Forestry Truck Fire Boat PORTSMDUTH ENGINE PORTSMDUTH RESCUE Personal Vehicle Rescue 1 Rescue 2 Squad Tanker 1 TIVERTON COMMAND TIVERTON ENGII NE TIVERTONI FIRE TIVERTOI N RESCUE TIVERTON RESCUE 1 TIVERTOI N RESCUE 2 TIVERTON TANKER WESTPORT ENGINE WESTPORT FIRE WESTPORT RESCUE WESTPORT RESCUE 1 WESPORT RESCUE 2 WESTPORT TANKER TOTAL    Little Compton Fire Departi ment Incident Anal ysis From 01/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022  Pager  4  Printed: 01/02/2023  Incident Type  Incident Type Not Reported Fire, other Building fire  Occurre ence es 1 2 6 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 39 464 14 11 1 2 8 1 2 3 4 10 1 1 1 84 11 4 1 1 3 10 1 16 7 69 11 3 1 1 28 1 12 1 1 4 5 1 2 2 14 1 43 5 1  Percentage 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 4.0 47.1 1.4 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 8.5 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.0 0.1 1.6 0.7 7.0 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 2.8 0.1 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.4 0.1 4.4 0.5 0.1  Fires in structure other than in a building Chimey or flue fire, confined to chimey or flue Natural vegetation fire, other Forest, woods or wildland fire Outside rubbish fire, other Overpre essure rupture of boiler from air or gas Chemical reaction rupture of process vessel Rescue, EM incident, other Emergency medical service incident, other EM call, excluding vehicle accident with injury Motor vehicle accident with injuries Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. Search for person on land Water & ice-related rescue, other Wat ercraft Rescue Rescue or EM standby Hazardous condition, Other Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other Power line down Arcing, shorted electrical equipment Accident, potential accident, other Vehicle accident, general cleanup Service Call, other Lock-out Wat er problem, other Wate er evacuation Smoke or odor removal Public service assistance, other Assist police or other governmental agency Police matte er Public service TRAII NNING COVID TESTING Assist invalid Unauthorized burning Cover assignment, standby, moveup Good intent call, other Dispatched & canceled en route Authorized controlled burning Smoke scare, odor of smoke Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke EM call, party transported by non-fire agency False alarm or false call, other 911 HANG UP CALL Telephone, malicious false alarm Local alarm system, malicious false alarm System malfunction, other Smoke detector activation due to malfunction Heat detector activation due to malfunction Alarm syst em sounded due to malfunction CO detector activation due to malfunction Unintentional transmission of alarm, other    Little Compton Fire Depart ment Incident Anal ysis From 01/01/2022 Thru 12/31/2022  Page  5  Printed: 01/02/2023  Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional Det ector activation, no fire - unintentional Alarm syst em activation, no fire - unint entional Carbon monoxide dete ector activation, no CO  7 4 42 4 985  0.7 0.4 4.3 0.4 100.0  TOTAL  Aid Given or Received  Occurrences 1 58 57 1 1 867 985  Perce entage 0.1 5.9 5.8 0.1 0.1 88.0 100.0  Aid Given or Received Not Report ed Mitual aid received Mitual aid given Automatic aid given Other aid given None TOTAL  Apparatus Use  Occurrences 336 282 732 1350  Percentage 24.9 20.9 54.2 100.0  Apparatus Use Other Suppression EM TOTAL  For Districts: All For Situations: All For Jurisdictions: All For Street(s): All For Location: All    DHR-3  Omun of ittle Compton  Onuun Hall 3.0. Dnx 226  Gittle (ompton, R3 02837  To: From: Date: Subject:  Honorable Town Council Antonio A. Teixeira 7h Town Administrator January 5, 2023 December Monthly Report  Town Hall Restoration- - Weekly meetings are being held with the Damon Company to discuss current and future construction plans. Insulation will be applied to the front sides of the schoolhouse and the main entrance. They will continue to install clapboard on thei insulated sides. The railings will bei installed on the handicap ramp. The vestibule will be worked on to become functional. The Town Council Chambers is being vacated by our DPW Employees for construction to begin. We have two storage containers to store the furnishings from the chambers. Steve Madden is doing a full assessment of the electrical needs in the chambers this week. The membrane roofs are completed over the vault and the building connector. Municipal Resiliency Projects (MRP) - We have requested an extension to complete the Senior Van - Bill Moore has volunteered to register the Van: since he drives by the registry daily. Representatives from the Town Council and Administrator are meeting with the Community Center Board and Executive Director to coordinate the oversight of the van and generate a list Local Solar - The RFP has been sent out and is being advertised for interested parties; on the Fire Marshal inspection - We have engaged the Professional services of Ray Gomez to assist the Town with Fire Safety through the renovation of the Town Hall. He is working along with Building/Zoning Official - Dean Simmons has been selected. We are finalizing some details for Town Budget - The Town Administrator and the Finance Director have been holding Meetings  projects since the deadline was December 31, 2022.  of drivers.  town's website and BidNet.  the Architect and LCI Fire Marshal.  his starting date which will be Monday, January 9, 2023. with Department Heads to begin building the FY24 budget.  1/Page    DHR-4  Town ofLittle Compton OFFICE OF THETAXASSESSOR Post Office Box 226 Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837 (401)635-4509  January 3, 2023 To: Town Administrator Antonio A. Teixeira From: Denise M. Cosgrove, RICA Tax Assessor Re: DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORT The month of December:  Attended the RIAAO quarterly meeting and educational session.  Visited the last oft the Tax appeals and submitted the last two requests for change. Visited a dozen properties to review property details, building permits, plan changes and Attended webinar with Chamber of Commerce to review businesses and conformance. Processed numerous Farm, Forest and Open Space annual returns as well as assisted the Low income and Elderly in review and applying for exemption. Finalized and received approval of the Ordinance changes for Chapter 15. Continually updating deeds, property records and office forms as needed.  sales.  Respectfully submitted,  Gpe KIC Denise M. Cosgrove, RICA Tax Assessor    0B-1  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject:  Don McNaughton <mcnaughton.don@gmai.com> Sunday, December 11, 20226:20PM  Carol Wordell LCACT  Carol,  Iwould like to be considered for appointment to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.  Please let me knowi if you need furtheri information.  Best regards, Don McNaughton 401-230-7221 Sent from my iPhone  1    0B1  RECEIVED DEC 162 2022  December 15, 2022  Dear Little Compton Town Council,  lami interested in filling the vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Little Compton. Agricultural Conservancy Trust.. As an active member of the community, I care deeply about thei future ofl Little Compton and preserving its rural character. My husband Jake and I have been property owners since 1998 and our current home in Adamsville has acreage under a conservation easement with the Trust. Together we own and manage a successful residential construction business that employs and contracts with numerous local tradespeople. Both of our children attended the Wilbur McMahon lami in my thirteenth year serving as Treasurer of the Spindle Rock Club, al boating and coastal stewardship organization in' Westport Harbor. I've served in governance and lay leadership at the United Congregational Church of Little Compton, including terms on the Board of Trustees and the Board of Deacons. currently sit on its Finance Committee and am Chair of the Outreach Committee. previously served eight years on the Board of Directors ofl Little Compton Education Foundation, whose work at that time included fundraising and support for the Dundery Brook" Trail boardwalk, built in partnership with the Rhode Island chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Ata ai time when Little Compton is facing challenges on multiple fronts: from an aggressive real estate market to a declining school population tot the rising sea level, iti is incumbent on our leaders to think creatively about how to address them. I believe building bridges between people, boards, and committees is the best first step. In fact, the written report recently summarized and presented to the Town Council by HousingWorks RI, recommended that the LCACT and the Housing Trust work together "in creatively thinking about howi they may mutually support each other's work." This echoes as suggestion outlined in our 2018 Comprehensive Plan; that our Housing Trust, Planning Board and LCACT" "explore cooperative acquisitions that meet the dual goals." Iti is int this collaborative spirit of Land stewardship, protection, and preservation are at the heart oft the LCACT's mission and are commitments Ishare. Supporting that mission and the continued good work of the LCACT, while also strengthening our community, is my goal. l'm confident that my board experience, business management expertise, and strong interpersonal and communication skills make me a candidate uniquely suited fort the position and that Iwill bring a diverse perspective tot the Board at this critical  School.  strategic partnership that Ioffer my candidacy.  time. Thank youi in advance for your consideration.  Sincerely yours, Victoria Talbot 24 Big Drum Road Little Compton, RI 02837 (401)226-2774 I ctalbots@gmal.com    NB-a  PETITION TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN STREET LAMPS IN ADAMSVILLE IN 2023  To the Little Compton Town Council:  We, the undersigned taxpayers of Little Compton, respectfully request the Town to replace the missing street lamps (some of which have been missing for three years or more) and paint the street lampsi in the Adamsville business district in 2023. The town receives insurance settlements when motorists damage public property. The Adamsville Historical Association funds, adminsterefhèTown, may be one potential source of funds to pay fori the cost of painting. Thank you for attending to this in 2023.  TAXPAYER NAME Jauet Bradlat Tanie  ADAMSVILLE PROPERTY ADDRESS  4  MELLRL  HvboyRi /  7E  7estgut  Dondd C. what Bwiha )  1  ASL E  1Alae Koncs  14APER lame Adon sol EO2Rt /Abuklane Adhn.lle AE ISAL BOrT LAE -MAW SUILLE nl ALBERT 3N ADAMRVILLETT 5 Nerprt HKbu LA 15 Westpvh H/bw KN. 12-Shn-ChrhRd Kle amplonz GD Wertpantslenlo Rd. GHle Compton RI PeBoIU-auk bolHehrra  Kilabg  CHuis MICLERENG EVA KLLENBERA Joe MAKwLA Gau Sar  E  aabl 12 Shye CunRaed.  Jade Donaldson Jami Kmnane CHanEXVIMVANE  60 Snell Road,litle Compton, RI 225LONG HOHwAYe - LC RP 197 EASTMOINRD LC,RE 12 Main SJ LCAE. YCOEBROIC ROK  26 MAN ST LETICE COM PAHkr837  al  9FH MEADON RD LC,F-102887  AE 3 U5 0 LIU DEC 2 0 2022  By    PETITION TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN STREET LAMPS IN ADAMSVILLE IN 2023  To the Little Compton Town Council:  We, the undersigned taxpayers ofl Little Compton, respectfully request the Town to replace the missing street lamps (some of which have been missing for three years or more) and paint the street lampsi in the Adamsville business district in 2023. The town receives insurance: settlements when motorists damage public property. The Adamsville Historical. Association funds, administered the Town, may be one potential source oft funds to payf for the cost of painting. Thank, you for attending to this in 2023.  TAXPAYER NAME Blayaal Flol Kurhall AhsHgahs -TABeT EniBneduu Eeakhcingfer Sack Hogkking Rober Rowa Demmis Talket dusaw Sllt Mancy Cuveira B6HKLI Anoby EELZ  ADAMSVILLE PROPERTY, ADDRESS  70 Stons Chvvch Ri  ImNST  Ni OLB Haubes R&  32 BaennACass Kol,  22Main St. 18 MGM sTLL 34CMaMSt 34CMinSt LcoidhmtEd. 146 COERnooE 2afo 81 STc Ch5ld 7CemhlRd 411 S  buhsoyig Au Lio  P&.  Molssa orol Mase Banory W7 Platt Bapue UuapDbsh  13Maost. Chhe Bacn) 74 Credall Rd  4  4  M  15 Colebrook 225 15 Colebrookk RD 1e5auluth.B 32 Qoters ville,d Swypas  hs aubiei  DomisPeriage,  M 2  h  der   5 UUE DEC 2 02 2022.  By    EOVE DEC 202022  By.    N3-3  Heather Cook From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Paul,  Robert Mushen Monday, December 26, 20228:29AM paulgcliford@yahoo.com Golembeske RE: Underground electricity cabling  Tony" Teixeira; Carol Wordell; Andrew Moore; Gary Mataronas; Patrick McHugh; Paul  Thanks for your timely email. Asy you know, we are refitting the Town Hall. Part of that project involves burying the  power: supply from the Commons. We expect to learn a number of lessons from that effort.  This item willl be included on at future agenda.  Robert Mushen Town Council President 401.635.4529  From: paufgeltordeyahoo.om malto:paulgclifford@yahoo.com) Sent: Saturday, December 24,20226:39PM To: Robert Mushen muhemeiteompomor Subject: Underground electricity cabling  Cc: Andrew Moore Andrewmorewlderegmalcomopatickmchughercoxnet  Dear President Mushen (andi formally to the Town Council) Ihope you are enjoying aj peaceful Christmas!  There are plenty oft things we could focus on in 2023. Based on conversations with random strangers around town,! would: say that there is strong interest in putting our electricity infrastructure underground. There is strong awareness that the more extreme weather we nowe experience, and willi increasingly experience due to global climate change, Our utility Rhode Island Energy Electricity invests heavily in large fleets of vehicles (and staff) not onlyt to get power back on after a weather event but also tot trim back trees around the poles and lines. Without the prospect of underground cabling, that capital investment willl have tol be ongoing and substantial. That will come out of our An alternative vision fort the medium term is underground cabling. Not just making our town more beautiful but also Ithink we need tot focus on the cost-benefit. To quote a recent article Whyunderground cables are al better long:  makes thisi is all the more urgent.  pockets.  more secure int terms of power supply(quite important Iwould suggest).  term choice for utilities power-grid.com):  "Underground cable lines have many advantages and benefits over overhead lines and are gaining momentum for safety, reliability and cost effectiveness. Iti isi interesting to look at the total cost of ownership: CAPEX (cost of purchasing supplies, civil works, installations) + OPEX (maintenance, dissipated losses). Underground cable systems are often more expensive in CAPEX (overhead lines are bare conductors, while insulated conductors need morei raw: materials and manufacturing processes). Undergrounding needs more civil works (trenching) while tower orj pylons need  foundations and tracks for access."    However, the right of way - which depends on1 the local regulation - is often cheaper for underground systems and the required corridor is narrower by a factor of about ten. Underground systems need very little maintenance as the insulation is extruded plastic (a passive component). There is no: fluid under pressure or potential leak. Overhead lines on the other hand: need monitoring and maintenance to prevent from corrosion (frequent painting oft the metal supports) and require maintenance against weather hazards (lightning impact, storms, icing, sticky snow). Studies also shows that dissipated losses due tol heating by Joule effect are lower for underground cables due to  of use pure copper  and aluminum, while alloys of aluminum and steel are required for mèchanical  strength oft the overhead bare conductors."  1  The issue, of course, will be who foots the bill. My suggestions are:  Start with aj pilot in LCa and: see if we can get people on board. Why not part of West Main Road for example Find co-funding which could mean contributions to the capital cost from a) Feds, b) State, c) Our electricity One small wrinkle: here 5G mobile telephony relies on relay stations on our electricity poles ( you can see such 5G signal boosters on poles just before Pardon Gray approaching from LC). That constraint on 5G has to do with what band widths are available (provided) in the US. With 6G1 that may change. In any case, the! 5G provider can handle it,  utility, d) Cable firms that also use the poles. e) we residents.  find a work around) Asar next step:  Your may recall that before Covid-19, our electricity utility gave a presentations to the LC town council and in it, after unrelenting pressure from multiple voices, promised to urgently provide insight into what they said was a long term strategic assessment of underground cabling. Based on what Ihave heard from. Andrew, they have engaged well since then. BUT they have still not come back to us to share their strategic vision on  underground cabling. PLEASE could we get them to engage on this bigi issue.  Best wishes for a great 2023  Paul  Paul G. Clifford 146 West Main Road Little Compton RI02837 2025689532    Comm I  Town ofLittle Compton OFFICE OF THE' TAXASSESSOR Post Office Box 226 Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837 (401)635-4509  January 3, 2023  To The Honorable Town Council Dear Council Members:  The Assessor oft the Town of Little Compton submits herewith the names oft the taxpayers' whose debts come within the provisions of Section 44-7-14 oft the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended, with the recommendation that the taxes as herein set forth, together with any interest due on proposed taxes, be canceled by the Honorable Body. ABATEMENTS: See attached list totaling two thousand, six hundred and thirty-seven dollars  and sixty-seven cents ($2,637.67). Respectfully: Submitted  SImDGs KIcg  Denise M Cosgrove, RICA Tax Assessor        RECEIVED DEC 272 2022 Conum a  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND FIRE SAFETY CODE BOARD OF APPEAL AND REVIEW 560. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 202 Warwick, RI 02886-1371  Office: (401)889-5551 FAX: (401)889-5279  TTY711  December 21, 2022  R.L. Mushen, Town Council President PO Box 226 - 40 Commons Little Compton, RI 02837  Dear Applicant,  A Fire Board hearing has been scheduled for February 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM  for the following property 40 Commons, Little Compton.  Hearing will take place at 560 Jefferson Boulevard, Mckenna Conference Room (1St Floor), Warwick, RI 02886. Your presence is required at this hearing. Ify you have additional documentation for this hearing, itn must be submitted to our office no later than Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  Thank you  Dooine Capamn Desiree Campanini Administrative Assistant  Cc: Little Compton Fire Department State Fire Marshal's Office    Submit to: FIRE SAFETY CODE Board of Appeal & Review 560J Jefferson Boulevard Warwick, RI 02886-1371 DeR.Freoardedbrngo (401)889-5551  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Department of Business Regulation Division of Building, Design and Firel Professionals  YOUR HEARINGI HASI BEEN ASSIGNED ASI FOLLOWS: DATE: 221-23 TIME: LooPM NUMBER:A082139  FIRE SAFETY CODE BOARD OF APPEAL ANDI REVIEW 40 Commons, Little Compton, RI  PROPERTY LOCATION: Owner Name: Owner Address:  Previous Variance: D NO DVES  Town of Little Compton  IFYES, Date:,  #.  40 Commons = PO Box 226 TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE. AS  CERTIFIED BY' THE FIRE MARSHAL [Construction Projects Onlyl  Little Compton, RI 02837  1570  Inspection or Plan Review Covering the APPLICANT  R.L. Mushen, Town Council President PO Box 226 - 40 Commons Little Compton, RI 02837 401-635-4529  Property: DATE: AGENCY  Name: Address: City/State: Contact Number:  2022  14 October  Local Fire Authority  CERTIFICATION BY APPLICANT  Basis For Appeal: Inspection/Violation Report  Item # 9  Code Section RIUFC 13.1.6  L,THEUNDERSIGNED) Do OWNERC OR! D AUTHORIZEDI REPRESENTATIVE DOI HEREBY PETITION THEI FIRE: SAFETY CODE BOARD OF APPEAL AND REVIEW FOR VARIANCE(S) FROM THE FIRE SAFETY CODE FOR THE REASONS OUTLINED ABOVE. IUNDERSTAND THAT, AS A CONDITION OF THEI REQUESTED' VARIANCE(S), AN OVERALL PLAN OFI FIRE SAFETY FOR THIS FACILITY SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD. ICERTIFY THATIH HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD AND TESTIFY AS THE OWNER OR ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER(S) OF THIS FACILITY ANDTOLEGALLYI BINDTHEC OWNER(S) TOTHE OVERALLPLAN OFFIRESAFETYI DEVELOPED! BYTHEE BOARDFOR THISFACIUITY. IHAVE REVIEWED THISI ENTIRE APPLICATION/ ANDI BELIEVETHE CONTENTSTO  BET TRUE AND ACCURATE.  Comments:  Given the age and type of construction of the Town Hall, we are developing an proposal to the installation of a sprinkler system. No letter of authorization, since the owner is a  IHAVE ENCLOSED THE MOST RECENT VIOLATION NOTICE, I HAVE ENCLOSED THE NON-REFUNDABLE FILING THE FEE CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.I.G.L. 23-28.3-5(b) AND SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THIS BUILDING AS CERTIFIED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL. (CHECKS PAYABLET TOTHES STATE OFI RHODE ISLAND) IHAVE ENCLOSED. AL LETTER OF AUTHORIZATIONI FROM" THE OWNER IFIAMAREPRESENTAIVE ANDI NOT THE OWNER, Date/Signature NWNNL ZINOV22  alternative  INSPECTION REPORT OR PLANI REVIEW REPORT.  municipality, not a person.  Request for Time Extension Only Request for Relief on All Violations  ofApplicant.    Consent-I  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  fnhaggerty@a0.com Tuesday, December 20,202212:53PM  dcook@tiverton.rigovigorjmagewPeasbaymedlagrowp.com, hartey@eastbaymediagroup.com, agular@portsmouthricom: vntuseportmoutmicom, abbotteportsmoutmcom, namitoneporsmoumcon atmanepotmoutmicon: akelyeportsmoutni.om.y Jyan@portsmouthri.com ingepoAdenegpoumai.com: kgregg@providencejournal.com; aramepoxemgpumitcom: rainereportsmoumacom: Micremeportsmoumgo, geamas@portsmoutma.om: nstepotsmoum.on Town Council; Carol oawaaCrepaNiN damon@newportn.com, wolangegannet.com, tymn@newportr.com, DdeMedeiros@tiverton.r.gov, mbumelweronigo,dcoedwardselweronngos  Cc:  janicxotivertonngow  Subject:  Mayflower Wind: Falmouth. Access Agreement Denied  Subject: Mayflower Wind: Falmouth Access Agreement Denied  Massachusetts December 20. 2022  Mayflower Wind: Falmouth Access Agreement  Denied  Questions were raised over electric ratepayers paying for electric  Grid upgrades rather than wind companies  The Falmouth Select Board at the December 19, 2022 meeting denied the approval of a new access agreement to allow Mayflower Wind to conduct certain investigations and studies at Worcester Park, Central Park, and the Overwhelmingly residents at the meeting spoke out against allowing any further work to go on at these Mayflower had two years ago proposed high-voltage onshore alternating current cables and a massive electric substation until a Select Board meeting on June 8th, 2022. Residents spoke out against the project and On October 17, 2022, Mayflower Wind sent the' Town of Falmouth a new project showing two 220,000 high voltage direct current cables running in parallel through Kite Park. It was not disclosed how many cable ducts for future Brought up at the meeting last night was why were Massachusetts electric ratepayers going to have to pay to upgrade the Cape Cod electric grid when the wind companies could run their own ocean submarine cables to the final destination of the power. It appears by running the ocean wind power cables to the closest spot near the grid in Falmouth saves the wind companies the expense of very expensive submarine cables. The brand new onshore wind proposals require high voltage direct current buried cables under Falmouth townland in residential neighborhoods, parks, and playgrounds. The land was donated to the town for the enjoyment of the residents. In simple terms, the number of megawatts could exceed three times that of the  "Kite Park" located at Grand Ave.  locations.  questions from that meeting were never answered.  cables would be included.  output of the old nuclear Pilgrim Power Plant a few feet under ballfields, and parks.  1    Brought up was the comment period at the Massachusetts Energy Facility Siting Board had been paused by Mayflower wind and Mayflower' Wind asked for more time at a Show Cause Hearing at the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board. No electric power land routes have been established for the project that started two years Also brought up were the electric fields of the cables. There do not appear to be any health studies of multiple The wind company has also asked the State of Massachusetts to bypass safety and health wind turbine zoning laws enacted by Falmouth Town Meeting over the last ten years. At the recent meeting, the wind spokesperson said they have no intention of removing the request to bypass local zoning regulations and will be answering One Select Board Member asked why the wind company did not follow an ocean submarine cable layout introduced by the Boston Brattle Group two years ago. One example was to run a submarine cable to the old Note # The two town-owned Falmouth wind turbines shut down by the courts were removed several months ago.  ago.  buried high-voltage parallel direct current cables in the United States.  questions from the June 8th meeting soon.  Pilgrim Nuclear Plant where the power could be distributed North.  2    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  inhaggerty@a0.com  Wednesday, December2 21, 20222:44PM dcook@riverton.rigovigox)magaweeastbaymedlagroup.com, hartey@eastbaymediagroup.com; aguareportsmoutiracom: yitsaepotsmoumicom, dabbott@portsmoutri.com: amtoneporsmomcon atmanepotsmoum.con sielyeputsmouthricomipenepontsmouticon ngepoudenepoumai.com: kgregg@providencejournal.com; farzan@providencejournal.com; rainereportsmoumricom, cdmmepotmotgesgepotemont esins@portsmoutimt.om: Town Council; Carol Wordell; wrchmondenewporn.on: damonenewportn.com, wolangegannet.com, sflymn@newportricom, aeMeceicielwetonngos mburk@tivertonngov, dcoiplveronigosipedhardioleronagoe Falmouth Ma. Select Board Denies Mayflower Wind Access Capenews.net  Cc:  janick@ltivertonngow  Subject:  Subject: Falmouth Ma. Select Board Denies Mayflower Wind. Access Capenews.net Falmouth Select Board Denies Mayflower Wind Access  Massachusetts 12/21/22  By NOELLE ANNONEN Olaudise0eecann  shseatamoNwAADSNRA The Falmouth Select Board voted 4-1 on Monday, December 19, to deny Mayflower Wind Energy LLC access to town property to study landfall sites for electric cables connecting its proposed offshore windfarm to the  electrical grid.  Mayflower Wind plans to construct the windfarm in federal waters 30 miles south of Martha's Vineyard. To do so, the company needs to tunnel electric cables underground that would connect to two different substations. One  of the proposed substation sites is in Falmouth; the other is in Somerset.  The windfarm would generate enough electricity to power 800,000 homes, according to the company.  Mayflower' Wind has already tested many cable landfall sites in Falmouth Heights, but its initial access agreement with the town is set to expire. The company's preferred landfall sites are Worcester. Avenue and Central Park. Mayflower Wind is due to refile more-detailed plans with the Energy Facilities Siting Board. The agreement with Falmouth would have allowed the company to conduct further engineering studies at' Worcester Court and    Central Park. The agreement would also have granted access to Kite Parki in Falmouth Heights, an alternative  location that the town requested Mayflower' Wind reconsider.  Board member Douglas C. Brown said Mayflower' Wind has already had plenty of time and access to the landfall  sites to gather the necessary information.  "Ijust don'treally think I want to encourage further development research in the previously identified areas," Mr.  Brown said.  Falmouth Heights residents packed the select board meeting room on Monday. Several voiced opposition during public comment, citing damage to the neighborhood and small businesses, harm to the public park that Mayflower Wind selects for landfall and the loss of the neighborhood's aesthetic appeal. Some claimed the  project will cause health problems.  Greg Mazmanian of Miami Avenue said the industrial-scale project should not run through a residential zone. He said Mayflower Wind has tried to sidestep Article 97, which protects clean water and open space. He added that granting the access agreement is inviting Mayflower Wind to proceed, despite residents' objections. "Mayflower has done everything in their corporate arsenal to persuade and circumvent town zoning," Mr. Mazmanian said. "Any vote tonight for the testing in the Heights...is a shameful representation of the public." David Buzanoski, president of the Falmouth Heights-Maravista Neighborhood Association, said that when Mayflower Wind first tested the proposed landfall sites, it used the data to submit the application for the project  to the state. The company will do the same with the second iteration of data, he said.  "As much as we say it's not a commitment.Maylower treats ital little bit differently," Mr. Buzanoski said.  "They're taking it and running with it."  Joseph A. Netto, an East Falmouth resident who owns land in Falmouth Heights, pointed out that none of the people who spoke were engineers or scientists. He said the town should aim to be objective and allow Mayflower Wind the opportunity to collect as much information as it needs so that Falmouth can also access that  information and make an informed decision on the project later on.  "Twould like to remind you of your obligation to the citizens of the Town of Falmouth," Mr. Netto said. "The whole  town. To make decisions based on facts."  2    Mr. Netto said telephone poles are also 'industrial" and electric cables already run through the town.  "Ithink we should be objective," Mr. Netto said. "Look at the whole picture and get this thing started so we can  be in a position to negotiate for what's best for the town."  Robert B. Dugan of Lucerne Avenue said Mayflower Wind applied for a waiver to bypass all of Falmouth's zoning  laws, which would mean Falmouth would lose the ability to enforce its own: zoning.  "They keep saying they want to work with the town, but this [waiver] completely takes the power out of the  town's hands," Mr. Dugan said. "It seems very disingenuous."  Mayflower' Wind representative Daniel Hubbard confirmed that the company has not withdrawn the waiver. He  also said Mayflower Wind will answer residents' questions in ai future public meeting.  Board member Samuel H. Patterson, arguing in favor of granting access, said the town should allow state and federal boards to decide the project's fate. He said the windfarm seeks to solve a national problem: how to  transition the country away from fossil fuel energy.  Member Edwin (Scott) P. Zylinski II said he disagreed with Mr. Patterson.  "I'm unwilling to relinquish this responsibility to a greater board," Mr. Zylinski said. "We have a responsibility to  our community."  "It think it does not show good faith by Mayflower Wind that they still have [the waiver] in motion," vice  chairwoman Onjalé Scott Price said.  The board then voted 4-1 to deny the access agreement, which was met with applause from the audience. Mr.  Patterson was the dissenting vote.  "The decisions facing us are going to affect generations of the future," Mr. Patterson said.  Mr. Patterson said the grandchildren of the people in the room willl be left to deal with the effects of climate change and their generation's footprint on the planet. He argued that transitioning to a clean energy economy is  the responsible thing to do.  "Idon'twant us to forget that we owe something to future generations," Mr. Patterson said.  3    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  fnhaggerty@aol.com  Wednesday, December 21, 20227:21PM  wills@crmcrigov; cstafi@crmer.gov, Lumer@crmcn.gov, ford@crmcr.gov, follett@crmcr.gov, turner@crmcrigov, abruzse@cmeigoxaturo@cmengowa moore@crmcrgov, bspurlock@.cmengow. 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To do sO, the company needs to tunnel electric cables underground that would connect to two different: substations. One oft the proposed substation sites is in Falmouth; the other is in  offshore windfarm to the electrical grid.  Somerset.  Click the Link for entire story, pictures, maps, and residential homes:  MphmsndamApNawaNsdsempawwas  accessl    BrICK K Rd Gifford St Long, Pond  Ve isset sh  Eas  5 6  2  Teaticket Jones Rd  Dai  Worcester Ave  Falmouth Falmouth Heights Rd  4 (  Davis  Falmouth 99s  Kite Park Landfalll  Worcester Ave Landfall  Sunor Central Park Landfall  2    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  fnhaggerty@aol.com  Saturday, December 24, 202210:01AM  eaiehemwmigpaimg.mostypyopons ityeastbymayopan aguarepotsmoutimacom: yusaeportmoumacom, dabbetteportsmoutiricom: namitoneporimoumcon atmanepotsmoum.con - ingeprowdenepumalconm yrgpepoldemgpumicon afarzan@providencejournal.com; rainereportsmoumacom: hitcrenepotsmoutmgon geames@portsmoutini.om: leins@portsmoutimi.om: Town Council; Carol Wordell; wichmondenewporicom, damonenewportn.com, wolangegannet.om, flymn@newporticom; DdeMedeiros@tiwverton.r.gov, mburk@tiverton-ngow. eokelvertonigorpedwaidselweronngon Mayflower Wind economically and financially viable ????? Ma.& RI  Cc:  janick@tivertonngow  Subject:  Subject: Mayflower Wind economically and financially viable ????? Ma.& RI  "But Mayflower's stance is causing more confusion than clarity. Regulators and public officials in Massachusetts have been tight-lipped about the situation, but officials in Rhode Island are demanding  answers. I  With Commonwealth Wind out, focus turns to Mayflower  Rhode Island officials want wind farm to explain itself  AVANGRID PULLED ITS Commonwealth Wind project out ofthe latest Massachusetts offshore wind procurement on Friday, and now many are wondering what the lone remaining participant, Mayflower Wind, will do. When Avangrid on October 20 asked the Department of] Public Utilities for a one- month delay to negotiate adjustments to its power purchase agreement in the face of  soaring inflation, rising interest rates, and supply chain challenges,  Mayflower seconded that call.  click link tor read story turns-to-  "----wN- -    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  fnhaggerty@ao.com Sunday, December 25, 202211:26AM  dcook@tiverton.rigovjmagaw@eastbaymediagroup.com, chartley@eastbaymediagroup.com; laguareportsmoutimacom: vjitusa@portsmouthricom: abbott@portsmoutiricom, hamibomeporimouticon latmamneporsmoutmi.om: elyeponsmouthicom.yemepotsmoutmacon ingepoAdenepoumai.com: yrgpepoldemgpumicon aramepoleagpumitcon: ranerepotmoumacom: hichenepotsmoutngo, geames@portsmoutimi.om: Ensepotsmoumn.on: Town Council; Carol Wordell; wrichmondenempor.com: damon@newportn.com, wolangegannet.om, sflymn@newportr.com, DaMederoielveronngon mburk@tivertonngov, dcoieliertonigpcpedhwardseltwetonagos Kudos to Falmouth Select Board for rejecting Mayflower Wind proposal  Cc:  janick@tiverton.ngow  Subject:  Subject: Kudos tol Falmouth Select Board for rejecting Mayflower Wind proposal Kudos to Falmouth Select Board for rejecting Mayflower Wind proposal  Massachusetts 12/25/22 Cape Cod' Times  MPANaaNw-------maNATiARSNNN  Sun, December 25, 2022 at 4:00 AMI EST-3 min read  Iwrite in appreciation of the action taken by the Falmouth Select Board on Monday evening (12/19) with regard to  the Mayflower request for access to Kite Park for cables from its offshore wind farm.  Too often we undervalue the service of local public servants.  Int the face of an internationally supported Mayflower Wind LLC, the select board considered their request and heard the concerns of the residents of Falmouth, then voted 41 to1 to deny the request. The unwillingness of Mayflower to share information requested as far as last summer, and their avowed attempt to disregard town regulations by appealing to state authorities to override local preference more than justified the near-unanimous The easy course of action would have been just to succumb to the arrogance of Mayflower Wind but instead, the select board stood their ground in the tradition of what has made Massachusetts special since Concord and  action by the select board.  Lexington in the spring of 1775. Well done, Falmouth Select Board!  1    OFFSHORE WIND POWER CABLES  FALMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS  2    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  inhaggerty@a0.com Monday, December 26, 202211:31AM  dcook@tiverton.rigovigorjmagaw@eastbaymedlagroup.com, chartey@eastbaymediagroup.com; aguareportsmoum.con. vjitusa@porimoutricom: abbotteportsmoutmt.om, Hhamilomnepntsmoutricom: atmanepotsmoutmicom: ielyepormouthricomjyeanepotsmoutricom ngepoudenepumai.com: kgregg@providencejournau.com; aramepondemgpumitcon: maihner@potsmoutricom: hitcheneportsmoutmngon, geameseportsmoumn.on: eaisaepotsmoutm.om: Town Council; Carol Wordell; wicimondenewporcom, damon@newportn.com, wolangegannet.om, slymn@newportr.com, DeeMeteicielweronngon mburk@tiverton.ngow, deokplwetonngpapadpeohrdseleronngoa Mass Electric Companies Reject Commonwealth Wind DPU Motion To Dismiss (&  Cc:  janick@tivertonngow Mayflower Wind)  Subject:  Mtpamesemweauacomacias: KEEGAN WERLIN LLP ATTORNEYS ATI LAW 99 HIGH STREET, Suite 2900  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110  TELECOPIER:  617981-1554617951-1400 December 23, 2022  Mark D. Marini, Secretary Department of Public Utilities One South Station, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02110 Re: Section 83C Long-term Contracts for Offshore' Wind Energy Generation - D.P.U. 22-70/71/72  Dear Secretary Marini:  NSTAR Electric Company d/blal Eversource Energy ("Eversource"), Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company d/bla National Grid ("National Grid"), and Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/bla Unitil ("Unitil") (collectively, the "Companies"): submit this letteri in reply to the Motion to Dismiss filed by The Department should deny Commonwealth Wind's Motion to Dismiss. Commonwealth Wind negotiated and executed comprehensive Purchase Power. Agreements with the Companies that are now before the Department for approval following a full and fair adjudicatory process. Approving the Motion to Dismiss at this very late stage would significantly undermine what to date has been a very successful process established in Massachusetts to Accordingly, based on substantial record evidence, the Department should approve the power purchase agreements the Companies have executed with Commonwealth Wind and Mayflower' Wind LLC to acquire respective, pro rata shares of the energy and associated Environmental Attributes from the developers'  Commonwealth Wind LLC "Commonwealth Wind") ini the above-referenced proceedings.  encourage the development of offshore wind projects.  aggregate 1,605 MW of Offshore Wind Energy Generation. Letter Re: D.P.U. 22-70/71/72 December 23, 2022 Page 2 of3  Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact us with any questions.  Danielle C. Winter, Esq. Jessica Buno Ralston, Esq. Keegan Werlin LLP 99 High  Street, Ste 2900 Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (617) 951-1400 MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY and John K. Habib, Esq. Ashley S. Marton, Esq. Michael B. Hershberg, Esq. Keegan Werlin LLP 99 High Street, Suite  NANTUCKET ELECTRIC COMPANY d/bla NATIONAL GRID By its attorneys,  2900 Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (617) 951-1400  1    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  fnhaggery@a0.com Tuesday, December 27, 20226:01PM  dcook@riverton.rigov)magawPeastbaymediagroup.com, ehartey@eastbaymediagroup.com, guarepotsmoumi.con. yintusaeportmoumacom, abbotteportsmoutmt.con: hamltonePorsmoumcon atmamnepotsmoum.con aialyepontsmounhwicomipenepatsmouthicom ingepowdergpuma.com kgregg@providencejourna.com, farzan@providencejournal.com; mainer@potsmoutricom: hitchenepotsmoutmgon geimeseportsmoutm.com: eansapotsmoutmcon: Town Council; Carol Wordell; ichmondenewporn.on: damonenewporm.com, wolangegannet.om, sfymn@newportr.com, DeeMeceiczelveronngon mburk@tvertonngov, dcoielietonigovipedwandselweronngoa  Cc:  janickOltiverton.nigov  Subject:  Biden's Offshore Wind Setback Mayflower Wind  Biden's Offshore Wind Ambitions Face Another Setback Mayflower Wind is joint venture between Shell, EDP and Engie December 27, 2022 EnergyNow Media - Bloomberg  phhemhwpwmhwmealhewisamuwshw Shell New Energies, EDP Renewables and Engie asked regulators for a delay in the planning of a proposed joint-venture offshore wind farm, the latest potential setback to President Joe Biden's goal of powering millions of homes from Atlantic gusts. The sharp spike in interest rates presents significant challenges" to Mayflower Wind's economics, the project's lawyers said in aj filing with Massachusetts regulators on Friday. They asked regulators for time to hold discussions with local utilities and other parties before approving contracts for the sale of the electricity the project would  anotherseback7eadSource-twettya2Uwa.  generate.  The potential delay is the latest in a string of industry setbacks that bring into question whether enough projects will get built in the Atlantic to fulfill Biden's strategy to bring clean energy to East Coast cities. The goal to power 10 million homes by 2030 with offshore wind looks to be at risk as developers face challenges including inflation, New England utility Avangrid Inc. asked regulators this month to cancel the power purchase agreements it made with utilities for a large wind farm it's building. And New Jersey utility Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. said in October it's deciding whether to pull out of its stake in another offshore wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean. MP-ePepnowmAR2raNwdeiwscsamalwrsba  supply chain woes and rising interest rates.    2    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  nhaggerty@a0.com Thursday, December 29, 20229:46 AM  dcook@tivertonngow, gestlymagopen typastymaypon laguarepotsmouta.om: vjitusa@portsmoutricom: dabbott@portsmouthnicom: amltoneporsmoumcon atmanepotsmoumcon akelyeportsmouthni.com. jyan@portsmouthri.com ingepoxdenegpuma.con yrgpepoudmgpumicon laram@poaepumicon: rainereporsmoumicom, Miadamépatemashgesgemsepatmouahione einsepotsmoutm.on: Town Council; Carol Wordell; wrchmondonewporncon: damon@newportn.com, wollang@gannet.com, sflymn@newportr.com, DeeMeceicselwetonngos mburk@tverton-ngov. deookelwertonigorpednarcselwetonngos Mayflower Wind Cable Battle Lines 12/29/22 Falmouth Ma. Portsmouth RI  Cc:  janick@ltiverton.tigoy  Subject:  Subject: Mayflower Wind Cable Battle Lines 12/29/22 Falmouth Ma. Portsmouth RI Looking ahead to 2023: 10 Newport County stories to keep an eye on Pyacoaoaisars2HOepet  Rhode Island 12/29/22  A42MMAyAptN  Wind Mayflower cables Wind, one of seven leaseholders for proposed wind farms in 1,400 square miles ofi federal waters near the coast of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, wants to build 149 massive turbines which, running at full capacity, could generate enough electricity to power a million homes in the state of Massachusetts. To get the power onshore, they intend to run at transmission cable up the bed of the Sakonnet River and overland directly through Portsmouth's Island Park and Common Fence Point neighborhoods en route to Brayton Point in Mayflower Wind must go through al long and arduous permitting process at the local, state and federal levels, and as they move forward with the state Energy Facility Siting Board process, battle lines are starting to form  Somerset.  between proponents and opponents of the project and specifically the cable.  E  This image from Mayflower Wind displays the three potential paths transmission cables could cross through Entering Portsmouth. the new year, there are some swirling questions about the viability of the company's power purchasing agreement, some headwinds facing Mayflower's plan to run a second planned cable through the Massachusetts town of Falmouth which could have al knock-on effect on its negotiations with Portsmouth, and about the nature and extent of compensation to Portsmouth if the cable does get installed. As wind turbines start to go up on huge tracts of leases from Nantucket all the way tol Long Island, it seems as if Mayflower's proposed cable could be the first of many interactions between Newport County municipalities and the nascent offshore wind industry.    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  fnhaggerty@a0.com Friday, December 30, 20228:09PM  deaipiemonigpangmeastbymadypp.on tyestbymasypan laguiar@potsmouthricom: vjitusa@portsmoutiricom: dabbotteportsmoutinicom: hamitonepntsmoumiconm latmamnepotsmouthicom: - ingepowdenepumalcom: yrgpepoldemgpumicon aram@poldmgpumaton: mahner@portmoutricom: hitchen@portsmoutnigos, geames@portsmoutima.om: einseportsmoumncon Town Council; Carol' Wordell;w wrchmondenewpornicon: damon@newportn.com, wolang@gannet.com: flymn@newporti.com, DaeMedeicxeleronngon mburk@tverton-ngowz dooielivertonigoipadwarcelwertomagos Mass DPU Rejects Mayflower & Commonwealth Wind Approves Contracts 12/30/22  Cc:  janickOtivertonrigowy  Subject:  Massachusetts DPU State says public interest'  them instead  DPU rejects bid to scrap offshore wind contracts, approves  contracts that developers and utility companies agreed to in May 'are in the  By Colin A. Young/State) House News ServiceDecember 30, 2022  --  The Department of Public Utilities on Friday approved the contracts between both the Commonwealth Wind and Mayflower Wind offshore wind projects and Bay State utilities, rejecting Commonwealth Wind's request to scrap  an agreement that it says would not allow its project to bet financed and built.  The DPU determined that the contracts, which the wind developers and utility companies agreed to in May, "are int the public interest," but both developers have said that increases in commodity prices, rising interest rates to. and supply shortages make their projects much harder to finance than a year ago when they were selected  provide a combined 1,600 megawatts of offshore wind power. that the largest offshore wind farm in the state's pipeline  Commonwealth Wind earlier this month filed a motion to dismiss its power purchase agreements (PPAs), saying  "cannot be financed and built" under the terms of those  contracts.  Through "the use ofa a fair, open and transparent competitive solicitation process, the [utility] Companies have demonstrated that: (1) the pricing terms in the PPAS are reasonable for offshore wind energy generation resources; and (2) there was no higher ranking portfolio of proposals : available to the Companies. In addition, the Department finds that it was reasonable for the Companies to contract for 1,605 MW of offshore wind energy generation of Section 83C. Finally, the Department finds that the estimated bill impacts of the PPAS are requirements reasonable in light of the benefits of the contracts," the DPU wrote in its order dated Friday.  based on the competitiveness of the bid, the level of economic net benefit to ratepayers, and the  1    "For these reasons, the Department finds that the PPAS are in the public interest."  Commonwealth Wind's parent company Avangrid has been arguing publicly for about two months that a combination of economic factors including sharp inflation and thel Russian wari in Ukraine imperiled its ability to finance the project. It had hoped DPU would dismiss the contracts filed in May, then allow the company to re-bid More: : Link: : "panastasapatopepiwN  the project on what it considers more realistic terms in 2023.  instead/  2    Cârol Wordell From: Sent: To:  inhaggerty@a0.com Sunday, January 1, 20237:41AM  dcookOtiverton.rigovmagaweeastpaymediagroup.om, harteyeastbaymediagroup.com, aguarepotsmoumm.om: y/tsaepotsmoumicom, abbotteportsmouticom, humiomeparsmoutricom: atemam@potimouhcmmm ingepowceregpumalcom ymgepondmgpumaton farzan@providencejournal.com; rainer@potsmoutmricom: ideepotmoutgesgecgamsepatomoumcon sinsaepotsmouti.com: Town Council; Carol Wordell; wrchmondenewpornicon, damon@newportn.com, wolangegannet.om, sflymn@newportricom; DeMeleroelveronngon mburk@tvertonngov. dcook@tiverton.rigvjpedwardsetiverton.n.gov. Massachusetts RI-Offshore Wind Projects Imploding 1/1/2023  Cc:  janick@ltivertonngow  Subject:  Subject: Massachusetts Offshore Wind Projects Imploding 1/1/2023 Massachusetts Offshore Wind Projects Imploding  January 1, 2023 imploding  pMaadHsecAaNyPNaop-idpoka  Massachusetts had a goal of 2,000 megawatts of wind energy installed in the state by 2020. Noise complaints in almost every community lead to nuisance lawsuits against wind turbines. The result is a massive failure of the land-based agenda costing taxpayers millions in legal fees and after twenty years a little over 100 megawatts of land-based wind power. The program undoubtedly was a catastrophic failure in which state officials turned the Massachusetts is going forward now with an offshore flawed ocean wind cable plan. The ocean plans appear Two years ago bids were awarded to multiple offshore wind LLCs, Limited Liability Companies. The companies collectively had a choice of two options for the electric transmission of power from the ocean to the major cities using the power. Those choices are first the least expensive "generator lead line" approach and second the The offshore wind LLCs selected the least expensive option the "generator lead line." As each of the five offshore wind companies builds sections of their project they run their own sets of submarine cables to whatever land location to get to grid transformer locations along the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. There could be up to 15 community landings that may require placing sets of 220,000 high voltage direct current buried under parks, and residential zoned locations including environmental justice communities and there are no health studies of high voltage direct current cables in the United States as this type of voltage is not used. This The "planned" approach requires four large ocean submarine cables from an offshore wind platform 30 miles out tos sea to locations Boston, Falll River Massachusetts, Providence RI, and Hartford Connecticut. As each wind company adds to its project they simply hook up to the wind platform negating the need for running up to 30 This planned approach avoids residential vacation destinations and heavily congested residential neighborhoods. Yet one offshore wind company is asking the Massachusetts legislature to enact Article 971 to  page taking no responsibility.  again to be headed in the same downhill direction as the land-based projects.  more expensive "planned" approach.  method will undoubtedly lead to multiple lawsuits similar to failed land-based projects.  cables onshore.    bypass the Falmouth, Massachusetts wind turbine bylaws to place their cables through the town. Article 97 requires that there are no other options. The wind company selected and optioned for the' "generator lead line" had they optioned fort the' "planned" approach there would be no need for any cables into Falmouth. Only the Now the bad news. The offshore wind LLCS through al bidding process won the rights to build in the locations 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts. The wind companies negotiated with various electric companies to sell their power at seven cents a kilowatt hour to the power companies. The PPA, power purchase agreement contracts were approved by the Massachusetts Attorney General and recently by the Massachusetts Department The offshore wind companies at the last minute want a do-over because of inflation, supply chain issues, and the wari in Ukraine. The electric utility companies are demanding that MassDPU uphold the contracts approved in full The question now is who will finance a project selling electricity for seven cents per kilowatt hour if the projects  courts could determine the outcome of this scenario.  of Public Utilities. by the state.  are not built and have no approved land routes to get to the electrical grid?  Current proposed locations;  Wianno in the Osterville section of Barnstable, Massachusetts a vacation destination. Falmouth Heights Beach section in Falmouth, Massachusetts a vacation destination.  Boyds Lane Portsmouth, Rhode Island manufacture of electronic equipment, boat building, and tourism.  OFFSHORE WIND DEEP6  MASSACHUSEITS  2    Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  inhaggerty@a0.com Tuesday, January 3, 20238:18AM  dcook@ltiverton.rigovigoxjmcgaw@eastbaymediagroup.om, typastbymdyupon laguiar@portsmouthricom: vjntusa@porimoutracom: dlabbott@portsmoutinicom: hemitomeprsmoutricom: atmamnepotsmoumicon: kelyeportsmouthmicom, jyan@portsmouthri.com ngepoxdenepumaicom: ymgpepoMdmepumicon maepoMemdpumiaumemiepatmoaMion, hitchen@portsmoutngow, geames@portsmoutmi.com: einseportsmoutm.on: Town Council; Carol Wordell; rchmondenewporcon: damon@newportn.com, woltangegannet.com, sflymn@newportr.com, DaeMeceiczelwetonngos cpa.chANSNe Cape Cod Times -1/3/23 Mayflower Wind - Fails To Communicate  Cc:  djanick@ltiverton.rigov  Subject:  Mayflower Wind responds, after criticism in  Falmouth over communication  yMNAaNGAUAMTA.SaNN  Asad Jung, Cape Cod Times Tue, January 3, 2023 at 5:03 AMI EST-3 mini read  FALMOUTH - An offshore wind farm developer intends to do a better job communicating with the public about its plans to install electric cables to support its On Dec. 19, the Select Board turned down Mayflower Wind's request to explore three public sites for possible electric cables, due to unanswered questions from the public. "Their lack of trying to partner with this community is what threw me over the edge," said Select Board Chair Nancy Taylor, in a phone interview with the Times. Now, Mayflower Wind plans to set up a community meeting early this year to provide more information about the request, said Daniel Hubbard, director of external affairs  project.  and general counsel for Mayflower Wind.  E  Falmouth Select Board member Doug Brown, with his dog Daisy, sits on al bench at the park at' Worcester Court across the street from Falmouth Heights Beach. Brown opposes the proposed use of al horizontal directional drilli int the park and underground cable below the beach that could provide infrastructure for the offshore wind farm developer, Mayflower Mayflower Wind's request, considered at the Dec. 19meeting, included permission to dig archaeological test pits and take soil samples from Worcester Court, Central Park,  Wind.More  and Kite Park.    The' probes are necessary to determine if the sites are viable for installing electric cables to support Mayflower Wind's plans to use Falmouth as a base for electrical onshore infrastructure. That infrastructure would connect the energy generated from the proposed wind farm 30 miles south of Martha's Vineyard to a regional electric grid,  according to the company.  More:DPU rejects bid to scrap wind contracts, approves them instead  At the Dec. 19 meeting, the board voted 4-1 to deny Mayflower Wind's request in its entirety, arguing the company had not tried to partner with the town on the project; Mayflower Wind is one of a handful of offshore wind projects planned in waters south of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard that intend to land their electric cables on the south shores of Cape Cod, allowing the electricity to connect with regional grids. Along Why is the Falmouth Select Board upset with Mayflower  according to comments from board members.  with Mayflower Wind is Vineyard Wind and Commonwealth Wind.  Wind?  In phone interviews with the Times, Select Board Vice-Chair Onjalé Scott-Price, board member Doug Brown and Taylor all pointed to Mayflower Wind's lack of response to questions posed by members of the public at a forum on June 8 as an example of Questions at the June 8 forum included concerns about electromagnetic waves, disruption caused by construction, and general questions about the impact oft the More:Windy with a chance of a solar: Top energy projects coming to the Cape and When questioned at the Dec. 19 meeting, Hubbard said Mayflower Wind planned to host another public meeting where it would respond directly to the questions. However, the fact that Mayflower Wind had still not responded after six months shows Scott-Price was also concerned about a waiver that Mayflower Wind applied for that "It feels like they're just trying to bulldoze over Falmouth, and I don't support that," said What happened to the previous agreement that Mayflower  the company's lack of cooperation with the town.  project, said Brown. Islands in 2023  a lack of responsiveness, Taylor said.  would allow it to bypass Falmouth's zoning bylaws.  Scott-Price.  Wind had with the town?  2    Mayflower Wind requested the temporary access agreements to the three sites after its initial agreement with the town had expired. Their previous agreement with the town allowed itt to temporarily have access to Worcester Court and Central Park. However, that agreement expired because Mayflower Wind was evaluating other sites at the The current request would have allowed it to access the three sites for 180 days. The first phase of testing would include digging pits and testing soil, though there could be as second phase of testing for which Falmouth would need to provide written consent. Samuel Patterson, the one Select Board member who voted in favor of granting Mayflower Wind access to the three sites, characterized the request as a small accommodation that would allow Mayflower Wind to get more facts. He also said clean "We owe something to the future generations of our race, and particularly of Falmouth, Contact Asad Jung at guny@egpeconine.com. Follow him on Twitter @asadjungcct  town's request, said Hubbard.  energy is important to offset the climate impacts of industry.  said Patterson.  Keep connected with the Cape. Download our free app.  This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Mayflower Wind responds to  criticism in Falmouth over communication  3