Date posted: FEBRUARY21, 2023 by 4:00 P.M. All items on this agenda are tol be discussed and/or acted upon.  TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON TOWN COUNCIL Wilbur McMahon School Library 28 Commons Little Compton, RI  MEETING OF FEBRUARY: 23, 2023  Live streaming at  ttps/www.youtube.com/chamnel/uNOKCOBP4B33aiqz0XH099  AGENDA 7:00 P.M.  Salute to the Flag Announcements:  Approval ofMinutes -] February 9, 2023 Department Head Reports: none  Old Business:  1.1 Letter ofinvitation to consult received from US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy regarding the Revolution Wind Farm and Revolution Wind Export Cable Project, North Kingstown, RI and Notification ofUsing the National Environmental Policy. Act Process to fulfill National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Obligations. 2. Receive proposals for the reconstruction oft the wellhead enclosure located at Town 3. Receive copy ofcommunication sent by Sheila Mackintosh to the Council, Senator DiPalma and Rep. McGaw expressing her concerns regarding safety ofp pedestrians on the Commons as it relates to the upcoming reconstruction by RIDOT 4. Memo from the Town Administrator offering the result ofar review oft three (3) bid proposals for Solar Panel Installation on municipal buildings noting a final selection that will be contingent upon an independent review of the proposals by a qualified party.  Landing    New Business:  1. Request from Amy Mooney, Director LC Community Center to request the Council consider adding budget funding tol be used to help support the senior's meal program in 2. Receive letters ofinterest for the unexpired term ofa a trustee on the LC: Housing Trust a. Consideration of appointment or interview session as needed. 3. Request from the LC Game Club: for assistance regarding outstanding tangible tax notice from tax year 2013 even though they have been certified by the IRS as aj public 4. Request from the East Bay Community Action Program for FY24 budget funding, received in. January via email to Town Clerk and Administrator, but was not included 5. Request from Little Compton Wellness Center, Co-Presidents, Cindy Burns and Kathy Haire toi request the Council consider adding budget funding tol be used to help support a. Update on status oft the LCHT along with ai request to support an increase to b. Request for the Council to vote to accept an agreement for the purchase of 184 Colebrook Rd, by the LCHT as an affordable housing opportunity from RI Housing, owner oft the property and to acknowledge that a town-wide vote at  the amount of $6,200.  charity as a 501(c)(3) since Dec. 19,2011.  in aj prior Council agenda.  the Little Compton Food Bank in the amount of $10,000.00. 6. Requests and update from the LC Housing Trust  $20,000 for the article in the FY24 warrant  the FTM: is not necessary for this transaction.  7. Consider request from Town Administrator to temporarily appoint a person to cover  the absence oft the. Assessor's office clerk.  Board ofLicense Commissioners:  1.J Request from the LC Game Club: for a Class F-1 one day Retail Beverage License fora game dinner to be held on March 11, 2023 at the. John Dyer Road facility.  Communications:  1. Copy ofai resolution adopted by the Warren Town Council supporting House Bill 5309 which would amend RIGL 17-15-1 to allow a primary election to bel held on1 the Wednesday following a Tuesday after Labor Day on the years where the eighth 2. Email request received from Norah Kane-Daly, Post Prom Committee Chair for Portsmouth High School asking the Town to offer a donation toward the post prom 3. Request from Stay. At Home in Little Compton, Inc. for budget funding in FY24 in the 4. Request from Lavinia Gadsden on behalf ofthe LC Garden Club to set up a table to sell and distribute pre-sold tickets at Veterans Field on June 17th for a Garden Tour 5. Request received from Megan Gonzalez for the Commons (north side) to be closed from 12-4 pm on. June 3rd for the annual Pride Celebration and to additionally be  Tuesday follows the Holiday.  party. amount of$10,900 being held the same date.  allowed to retain one: food/ice-cream truck for the event.    6. Request from the United Congregational Church to use the Town Landing on April 9, 7. Request from Patrick Bowen for the Council to oppose RI House bill H5037 which would restrict aquaculture farms in the entirety oft the Sakonnet River and force them a  2023 at 6:15. AM for the Easter Sunrise Service minimum of1000 feet from mean high tide: mark.  Consent:  1. Copy of email received from Frank Haggerty forwarding information about Falmouth MA and Onshore Cables, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management public hearing dates 2. Copy ofai resolution adopted by the Lincoln Town Council supporting Housing 3. Email received from Who Poo. App commenting on the impact of submarine cables on  and comment periods.  Development and Land Use in Rhode Island  whales  Payment of Bills  Consent Agenda - All items listed are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There willl be no separate discussion oft these items unless a council member or citizen sO requests in which event thei item willl be withdrawn from the General Order oft business  and considered int the normal sequence on 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 ofa Town Council meeting held on February gth,A.D. 2023 at 7:00 o'clock PMI held ini in-person format at the Wilbur McMahon School Library, 28 Commons, Little Compton, RI. Members present: PaulJ. Golembeske, Andrew riarte-Moore, Patrick McHugh and Robert] L. Mushen. Absent: Gary Mataronas. Also in  attendance: Antonio Teixeira, Town Administrator.  The Council President led those in attendance ini thel Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.  Announcements:  1. Healthy Soils and Seas- - Monthly Meeting oft the Sogkonate,Garden Club on March 1st at thel LC Community Center. Includes aj presentation at 7:30 PM: about food waste collection programs that 2. Feb.5 5-112023 National Burn Awareness Week-i information located on the Town Website  foster composting and improve thel health of our soil and ocean  offering links on the subject  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and sécond by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Musén;Toapprove, as written theTown Council meeting Councilor McHugh asked Denise Cosgrove, Tax Assessorabouthe RI Dept. of Environmental Management water quality report webinar. She offered thafit.was very informative,butthat they only reported on two (2) water Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, all in favor  minutes for January 19,2023.  bodies in Little Compton.  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, MclgplPhetOPaRe on: file the following Department Head Reports  for. January 2023: 1. Town Clerk 2. Police Depàrtment 3. Fire Department 4. Finance Director 5. Tax Assèssor 6, Town Administrator 7 Building Department  Motion made by Councilor McHugh, receiving and second by Councilor Golembeske, all ini favor (Golembeske,  Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): To adopt the following resolution:  WHEREAS: TheTown ofLittle Compton is bordered on its long western shore entirely by the WHEREAS: The Sakonnet Rivér is home to a wide variety off fini fish and shellfish, with virtually WHEREAS: The entirety of the river is used year-round for commercial and recreational fishing, WHEREAS: The installation in thei river ofl high power electrical transmission cables from off- shore wind turbines would subject its ecosystems to unpredictable risks and damage, and WHEREAS: Thei intended destination oft the cables and beneficiary oft the revenues their electricity produces is a power plant in the Commonwealth ofl Massachusetts, and  Sakonnet River,and  no industrial development on its shoreline, and as well as recreational boating, and    WHEREAS: An alternative overland path with few attendant drawbacks has not been sufficiently THEREFORE, BEI ITJ RESOLVED: That the Little Compton Town Council supports the exploration ofa cable path alongside State Route 88 in Westport, Massachusetts, which would carry none oft the attendant risks oft the current plan, and traverses an area relatively free of  explored.  private residences or businesses.  Voted this gth day of] February, 2023 by the Little Compton Town Council.  Robert L. Mushen, Towa Council President  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, Mushen) Councilo-Mclugh opposed: Toa allow Councilors Golembeske and Mushen toj prepare and jeturn, to a future Council meeting a draft resolution proposing to support ai moratorium on bottom scanning for turbine placement as it Discussion of second draft ofTerms of] Engagementrelating to a' Town Solicitor. Councilor Iriarte-Moore commented he now believes the compensâtion structure currently used by) Little Compton should, continue tol be used. Heconducted research on hours expended and ran an algorithm to understand potential costs if using an hour rate method. He Aw work session should be scheduledto.worki through details ofthèterms and compensation Motion made by Councilor Mishen, receiving and second by Councilor) Iriarte-Moore, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriafte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): Toscheduleas special meeting ofthe Town Council to workonaTerms of Engagement forTown Solicitor services, to bel held on February Written request to continue aj process to update the Control of and Licensing ofDogs int the' Town Ordinances assubmitted by James O'Dell. Police Chief Raynes submitted a supplemental correspondence tor requestthe RI GeneralLaw: pertaining to] licensing ofdogs anda associated fines be amended. This processwillrequire the General/Assemblyi to consider an amendment to RIGL 4-13-1.  relates to wind energy projects in the ocean.  still feels we should: negotiate the hourlyrate.  27,2023at4 4PM.  Andrew Rhynes of 401 Pachet] Brook Road spoke an incident where both he and his wife were bit by a dog on an Oak Forest roadway. Hefeels the ordinance should be amended to include a leash law for when dogs are offo oftheir owner's property, increased offense penalties, ai requirement for owners to install electric/invisible fences and training for those owners who are repeat offenders to bei responsible  dog owners.  Larry Anderson recalls aproposal to draft a change to the existing ordinances that was delayed Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): To allow Councilors Golembeske and Mushen to develop a draft amendment to1 the current ordinances on dogs and return to thel March No action was taken, at this time, concerning the suggestion made by Police Chief] Raynes. That  due to thel Pandemic. He: feels therei is ai need tol have enforceable ordinances.  23,2023 Council: meeting for further consideration.  suggestion will bet taking into account during the drafting ofa proposal.    A discussion ensued concerning a need to resolve a conflict found with the appointments to the Conservation Commission. Currently Billl Richmond is an appointed member ofthe Conservation Commission who is the Conservation Commission representative to thel LC. Agricultural Conservancy Trust and serves as the Chairman oft the) LC. Agricultural Conservancy Trust. As Chairman het then served additionally as thei representative from thel LCACT tot the Conservation Commission. Unfortunately, it was discovered that there was an erri made in 20171 to the restructured commission (2014) where the Council continued to appoint five (5) members to the commission rather than four (4) with ai rep. from the LCACT to serve as the fifth (5t). Larry Anderson feels the need for a corrective Charter amendment for these boards to: remove the confusion of designees serving on both LCACT and Conservation Commission. It was acknowledged that the Council does not dictate to either board who they choose as chairmen or designees toi represent their boards. It was also noted that the Çouncil agrees that ai future Charter amendment would be best to rectify this situation. After discussion the-following was voted: Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second bs Counçilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen)Toadopt. aproposed solution suggesting at temporary correction to the membership fthe Conservation Commission, contingent  upon Solicitors review and listed as follows:  1. Bill Richmond continues to serve as the representative to the LCACTf from the Conservation Commission as 2. As Chair of the LCACT Mr. Richmond could and: should, inthe Çouncils'o opinion, designateper code another 3. Don McNaughton is currently an appointedmembert to the LCACTand "could" bei the representative to the 4. Then, the Conservation Commission would have fourappointed members (Richmond, Trocki, Haverland and 5. This would also resultint the LCACT having Sappointednembers plus repsfrom PB and CC, as required by  has been past practice.  member of the LCACT to representhelcCACTont the Conservation Commission.  Cons. Comm. Ift the Chair SO chooses.  Babbitt) and an LCACT rep_(TBD) as definèd by town code.  code.  Mike Steers, Chair ofthe Planning Board addressed the Council. He is also ai member ofa designated group to prepare to draft an Onsite Wastewater Treatment Plan for the' Town inj preparation for al loan program-forourr residents for OWTS (Onsite WastewaterIreatment Systems). Jonathan Zwarg of RIJ Dept. Environmental Agency put him in contact with. Jim Riordan ofthe consulting firm Weston and Samson,who wrote the Smithfield Onsite Wastewater Management Plan (OWMP). Mr. Riordan is willing to write'a grant application forthe towni in an effort to secure grant funds up to $300,000 to allow thei town to write our OWMP plan and begin toj implement a loan program for our residents. Mr. Steers will bring the grant application to the' Town forreview and signature upon final drafting. No actions taken. Receive and open bid proposals for Solar Panel Installation on municipal buildings and accept timeline for review process received from Administrator. The Town Clerk apologized that she failed to bring thet three (3) proposals to this méeting location. They remain locked int the town vault. The Administrator suggests the following bec charged to review the proposals and report to the Council:  Councilor Golembeske Fire Chief Petrin School Business Manager, John McNamee DPW: Director, Billl Moore Building Inspector/Zoning Official, Dean Simmons James Lock, resident and project volunteer chair Town Administrator, Tony Teixeira After al brief discussion thei following was voted:    Motion made by Councilor) Iriarte-Moore, receiving and second by Councilor Golembeske, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): Tot task the Town Clerk, Town Council President and' Town Administrator to open, inj public, three (3) proposals received for Solar) Panel Installation on municipal buildings int the' Town Clerk's Office, Friday February 10H,2023 at 9:30 PM. Said proposals will then be delivered to designated individuals selected by the' Town Administrator toi review and return tot thel February 23, 2023 council meeting with a  recommendation.  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor. Iriarte-Moore, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): To appoint tSuzanne! Madden as the Assistant Moderator for the Town for the ensuing term which runs poncurrently with the' Town Motion made by Councilor) Iriarte-Moore, receiving and second-by Çouncilor Golembeske, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen):To: adopt thef following resolution:  Moderator until November 2024.  RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNOFLITTLE COMPTON ins support of Housing Development & Land use  WHEREAS, Housing continues to be aj priority ata allJevels of government in) RhodeIsland; WHEREAS, Municipal leaders stand together in welcoming the development of responsible housing in our communities and are interested in working with stakeholders across the state to improve housing opportunities for Rhode Islanders; and WHEREAS, Localleaders agree zoning and land usey should remain a local decision; and WHEREAS, asn members oft the Rhode Island Deague of Cities and' Towns, we supported the establishment of both thel Land-Use and Low- and Moderate-Income Housing study commissions toi identify ways tohelp cities and towns meet their obligations under the Low- and Molma-haongboumgAtt to ensurethat at least 10% oft their housing stock WHEREAS, there have been challenges with implementing changes to state law that were NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITRESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town ofLittle Compton strongly encourages the state to work with cities and towns to encourage housing construction and rehabilitation, and remove barriers to housing, such as BEI ITFURTHER: RESOLVED, to accomplish our housing goals, municipalities need the A clear menu ofi innovative solutions and funding opportunities from the: state that can be Increased funding fori infrastructure improvements and remediation, outside of federal aid Toj preserve and promote quality oflife, based on the different communities' needs and respect Funding the implementation of] programs and systems to support process improvements. Increased technical support and adequate funding to departments and agencies that facilitate housing growth, including thel Division of Statewide. Planning and Department ofHousing.  and  qualifies asaffordable; and  àpproved ini the last legislative session; and  infrastructure improvements; and  following:  implemented during the winter season.  opportunities.  thel local voice in land use decisions.    Workforce development to expand thej pool of municipal planners and building and zoning A commitment to expanding reliable transportation opportunities for residents, extending the BEI IT FURTHER RESOLVED, both Commissions ensure that they will listen to municipal leaders regarding these meaningful policy changes sO they can bei implemented and BEJ ITI FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council oft the Town ofLittle Compton supports thel housing and land use needs identified by the Rhode Island League ofCities Passed as aj resolution oft the Little Compton Town Coyncilt this 9th day of] February, 2023.  officials.  Adequate state and education aid to support the needs ofi residents.  urban service boundary; and  enforced at the local level; and  and Towns referenced above; and  RobertL. Mushen, President (Little Compton Town Council  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and seçond by Counéilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen):To approve and authorize the execution ofboth ai renewal contract for Vision Government Solutions for software used int the Finançe Department ($5,511/yr. for tax admin. and $5,511/yr. tax collection; and implementation fees of $39,000 paid over three years ($9,000 atsigning, $15,000 by 7-1-23; $15,000 by 7-1-2024); and to also renew with CAI Technologies for software used with the Town'sGIS system in the amount At 8:241 PM the' Town Çouncilsitting as the Board ofLicense Commissioners voted the: following: Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, rèceiving and second by Commelorlriarte-More, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): To grant a Class F one day Retail Beverage. License for each oftheffollowing events heldby the Little Compton Community Center  of$2,400/year and adding building/change: fees of $20 per building.  all] held from 61 pm to 8 pm: 1. (Trivia Night- - Friday,Feb. 3, 2023 2. Valentine' s Concert- - Friday, Feb. 11,2023 3. Trivia/Pub Night - Friday,March 3, 2023 4. Trivia/PubNight- Friday, April7 7, 2023 5. Summer Concert- Wednesday, August 2, 2023 6. Summer Concert Wednesday, August 9, 2023 7. Summer Concert- Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8. Summer Concert - Wednesday, August 23, 2023 9. Fall Concert (Oktoberfest)- Wednesday, September 27, 2023  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on file an agenda received from Coastal Resources Management Council for a semi-monthly meeting for Feb. 14, 2023. Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli ini favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): To approve the request of Buzzards Bay Coalition to begin their Buzzards Bay Watershed RIDE on October 1,2 2023 from Sakonnet! Point, contingent upon notifying local police and fire departments and securing thel RIJ DOT event permit.    Motion made by Councilor McHugh, receiving and second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor  (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): To recommend the amount of$5,200 be considered: fora FY24 budget funding for the Food Bank which will be considered forj placement on the warrant duringa Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on: file a series ofe electronic communications between Leslie Fox, ai resident ofLittle Compton and the Public Relations Specialist for RI Dept. of The' Town Administrator noted that RI Dept. ofTransportation intendsto attend the Council's March 23rd  special meeting oft the Council on Feb. 27, 2023.  Transportation concerning upcoming repaving project on the Commons. meeting. Councilor McHugh asked for aj presentation to be made at that time.  Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second bs Councilor Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen)!To put on hold until after budgets submittals have expired: further discussion of short-term rentals, and ai request from the Tiverton Town Council to support their effort to secure authorityto license short-term,rentals: for Andrew Rhyne would like to see ai moratorium on short-term rental.businesses.  municipalities.  Motion made by Councilor lriarte-Mooryreclhimg and second by Councilor Golembeske, allin favor (Golembeske, rarte-Mor-.Meingl, Mushen): Toseek legal opinion from a qualified Motion made by Councilor. Iriarte-Moore, receiving and second by Counçilor McHugh, all in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on file a resolution received from the Tiverton Town.Council where they request the Genéral Assembly to givé authority to Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor. Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Triarte-Modre, McHugh, Mushen): To approve aj request made by thel LC Republican Town. Committee to use Veterans Field on Sunday, June 11th (rain date. June 25t)t to holdits Annual Antique Car Show, subject to fieldavailability confirmed by the Recreation Motion made by Councilor. Iriarte-Moore, receiving and second by Councilor Golembeske, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): To accept with regret the resignation The vacancy created by Mr. Rottmann'si resignation will bej posted as open with letters ofi interest Motion made by Councilor Golembéske, receiving and second by Councilor Mushen, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): Toj place on file the consent calendar as 1. Emails received from Frank Haggerty on1 the subject of Wind Energy Offshore projects 2. Copy ofa ai resolution adopted by the Foster Town Council urging rejection of changes to thel RI Enabling Act as proposed by the RII House of Representatives Land Use Commission dated November 10, 2022. 3. Copy of an announcement ofa virtual public workshop held. Jan. 30, 2023 by RI Dept. of] Environmental Management regarding draft water quality restoration studies for Tiverton and Little Compton waterbodies  source ofacceptable moratorium actions.  municipalities tolicense short-term-rentals.  Committee.  received from) Bob Rottmann resigning from the LCI Housing Trust.  tol be received through February 23,2023  follows:    Motion made by Councilor Golembeske, receiving and second by Councilor. Iriarte-Moore, alli in favor (Golembeske, Iriarte-Moore, McHugh, Mushen): That the bills be allowed and ordered paid:  $78,072.94  Allegra Design - building assessor Richard SI Humphrey Town Solicitor Richard S Humphrey legal other zoning WBMason Town Hall - Assessor Bldg Canvassers  $324.60 $4,480.00 $1,450.00 $494.29 $59.25 $139.79 $493.72 $722,37 $465.63 $772.25 $1,223.75 $31.55 $188.80 $82.00 $102.50 $70.00 $105.34 $310.00 $100.06 $851.79 $990.00 $3,454.25  WBMason- - Bldg Cox-32 Commons Petro. gasoline Petro gasoline Petro Diesel Petro -I Diesel Petro- gasoline WBMason - Assessor 136printing administrator East Bay Media Group town landing East Bay Media Group zoning East Bay Media Group probate Cox 40 Commons internet Valcourt Heating Inc. Town Hall Crystal Rock-Town Hall Transfer Station LC School Dept. - Civic Rec. MH Architect, LLC -town Hall: restoration Valcourt Heating Inc. - Public Safety Complex Coronis Amb. Reimb. Fund St Annes Hospital - Amb. Réimb.J Fund Clinicall Amb. Reimb. (Fund Southcoast Hospitals Group- -Amb. Reimb.Fund Technology Reflections. Inc Fire Fund Rob's Auto Care Inc. - Firel Dept. Rob's. Auto Carel Inc. -Fire] Dept. State ofRI-F Fire Dept. RIFIA (FireDept. Anna's Uniform Supply Fire Dept. Anna's Uniform Supply Fire Dept. On Scene LLC-Firel Dept. AT&TI Mobility - Fire] Dept. Cyber Comm Inc. Public Safety Complex Info Quick Solutions Inc. - Computer Atlantic Elevator south Co Inc.- 32 Commons Onsite Truck Repair highway Onsite Truck Repair highway Island Tech Services NE-1 highway Home Depot Highway Sakonnet Treel Inc. highway Sakonnet Treel Inc. Tree Warden Western - Transfer Station Caseys Oil - multiplei municipal buildings fuel Esquire Deposition Solutions LLC-Z Zoning RIJ Energy street lights Stay ATI Home appropriation WBMason - Finance & Administrator  $632.93 $106,84 $327.46 $4.60 $285.80 $2,419.44 $3,250.00 $160.00 $360.00 $608.92 $499.35 $370.46  $1,071.83 $939.40  $7,953.97 $630.15 $1,284.75 $1,075.00 $749.31 $2,136.55 $2,655.00 $250.50 $982.50 $7,715.00 $150.00 $2,770.52 $300.00 $76.43 $2,725.00 $52.66    WBMason Canvassers - Town Hall Southcoast Cleaning. Town Hall 12-28 to 1-6 Southcoast Cleaning. -Town Hall 1-11 to 1-20 Southcoast Cleaning. PSC 12-28 to 1-6 Southcoast Cleaning PSC 1-111 to 1-20 General Code- Town Council Denise M. Cosgrove - Assessor FR Modern Printing Bldg Dept. Building Enclosures Science Public Safety Complex Bagle Leasing Town Hall Renovations JP Cooke- - Town Clerk RI Energy Public Safety Complex RI Energy Adamsville Street Lights RII Energy 32 Commons RIJ Energy Town hall RIJ Energy - Cell Tower RI Energy Transfer Station Inspire Solutions LLC-P Police Dept. Axon Enterprise Inc Police. Dept. State ofR RI-P Police Dept. Verizon - Police Dept. Graphix Plus - Police Dept. John Faria - Police Dept. West Place. Animal Sanctuary Police Dept. Munission LLC-] Police Dept. TMDE Calibration Labs Inc. Police Dept. Rob's. Auto Care Inc. - Police Dept. Rob's Auto Care Inc. - Police Dept. Rob's Auto Care Inc. - Police Dept. AAA Police Supply Policel Dept. AAA Police Supply Police Dept. Rob's. Auto Care Inc. Police Dept. Rob's. Auto CareInc. -E Police Dept. WBMason-I Police Dept. Pitney Bowes Police Dept. AT&T Mobility Police Dept. AT&TMobility- Police Dept. Everlasting Designs computer Everlasting Designs -computer equipment Everlasting Designs computer CS&M Tele-systems Inc, -Town Hallphones Ralco Electric Co cell tower Ralco Electric Co Town Hall West] Parts & Supplies Inc. - DPW Verizon - DPW Transfer Station Humphrey's- - Highway Wilbur's General Store- Transfer Station Alll Metals Welding Highway Atlantic Elevator south Col Inc. - Town Hall (repairs) Atlantic Elevator south Col Inc. : 32 Commons - Town Hall Verizon Wastewater Treatment Facility IRRI-Transfer Station Griggs & Browne - 30 Commons Griggs & Browne 40 Commons  $31.67 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $1,716.20 $74.67 $57.00 $2,835.00 $338.00 $128.25 #1,063.30 $68.24 $1.19. $655.61 $444.29 $304.58  $200.00 $239.00 $150.00 $82.83 $116.63 $250.00 $458.00 $449.00 $375.00 $1,422.38 $1,033.40 $436.00 $47.85 $715.00 $505.00 $55.00 $118.76 $175.98 $47.75 $130.55  $7,008.13 $140.00 $1,680.00 $1,680.00 $316.51 $150.00 $150.00 $194.57 $82.72 $280.14 $27.81 $1,085.00 $3,255.00 $370.00 $56.55 $238.00 $40.00 $60.00    Griggs & Browne Transfer Station Jacob Hopton - Housing' Trust  $60.00 $650.00  Being no: further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 PM.  Carol A. Wordell, CMC, Town Clerk    OB-/  RECEIVED FEB 132023  United States Department ofthe Interior BUREAU OF OCEANI ENERGY MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON.DC 20240-0001  Date February 7, 2023 Town ofLittle Compton Robert L. Mushen, President 40 Commons PO! Box 226 Little Compton, RI 02837  RE: Invitation to consult on the Revolution Wind Farm and Revolution Wind Export Cable Project, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Notification ofUsing thel NEPA Process to Fulfill  NHPA Section 106 Obligations Dear Mr. Mushen,  The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), serving as lead federal agency under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), isr reviewing thel Revolution Wind Farm and Revolution Wind Export Cable Project (the Project) (Figure 1). The wind farm is proposed in federal waters managed by BOEM on the Outer Continental Shelf(OCS) and export cabling would connect through Rhode Island (RI) state waters to al landing point and substation near Quonset Point in North Kingston, RI. The study area for the project extends into Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York (Figure 2). BOEM determined the Project constitutes an undertaking subject to Section 106 oft the NHPA and BOEM is usingt the NEPA process to fulfill its NHPA Section 106 obligations for the Revolution Wind Construction and Operations Plan (COP). BOEM: has made ai finding of adverse effect (Finding), for the Project pursuant to the regulations guiding the Section 106 process at 36 Code ofFederal Regulations (CFR) 800.5. BOEM has determined the Project would result in visual adverse effects to 101 historic properties from offshorel Project elements. Potentially visible offshore Project structures, as currently submitted tol BOEM: ini the COP for Revolution Wind Farm, consist of up to 100 Wind Turbine Generators and up to two Offshore Substations on the OCS. A list ofhistoric properties where visual adverse effects would potentially result from the Project can bei found in Volume I (page 3.10-19) ofthe draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), within' Table 3.10-6, at: htow.homawhi.taismssalemepANe activitieRevolution. Wind DEIS Voll 508.pdf.  BOEM is preparing to resolve the adverse effects through the development, execution, and implementation ofa Memorandum of Agreement in consultation with participating consulting parties. BOEM's continued consultation to resolve adverse effects includes consideration of  appropriate avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures.    2  Through this letter, BOEM is notifying potential consulting parties, such as you/your organization, within whose administrative areas or under whose ownership that adversely affected historic properties might be situated. BOEM's invitation to consult remains open for additional consulting parties to. join. Ifyou are an individual or represent an organization with a demonstrable interest in the Project as relates to historic properties and would like to inquire about participating in the on-going consultation on1 the Project under the NHPA Section 106 consultation you may email this inquiry to csurc@nssicn. SWCA Environmental Consultants ist the third-party contractor assisting BOEM with its Section 106 process. For information on the Project, its Section 106 documents, and the DEIS, including regarding the potential for visual impacts on historic properties, please visit hhsmssae  nergysat-acivlies/evyolution-wind.  Sincerely, Sarak Stalaly Sarah Stokely Section 106 Team Lead Office of] Renewable Energy Programs  Enclosures:  Figures 1 and 2 (attached maps)    1  HI  Enclosure    83  Enclosure    0B3  RECEIVED FED 2 12 2023  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: February 17,2023  helamacegmal.com Saturday, February 18, 20232:51PM Carol Wordell Little Compton Traffic Concerns  Tony" Teixeira; 'LI D; 'Louis DiPalma'; Michelle E. McGaw 2023.02.18 Commons HandDrawn Traffic Map pdf  TO: Little Compton Town Councilors CC: Senator Louis DiPalma Representative Michelle E. McGaw  Little Compton Town Administrator Antonio A. Teixeira  RE: Pedestrian Safety, East Side oft the Little Compton Commons  FROM: Sheila Mackintosh 60 Wordell Lane Little Compton helamacw4egmal.con  Itisr my understanding that the Rhode Island Department ofTransportation (RIDOT) willl be repaving and adding lam writing to express my serious concern fori the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, baby carriage pushers, dog walkers, shoppers and: summer gawkers who travel through the Commons, especially in the spring through the fall. My concern is also for the cars and trucks (as well as their drivers) that back out from ini front of Wilbur'ss Store, the Bay Coast ATM, and the Common's Lunch into traffic coming from the West, the North, and the South. As an added hazard, iti is not unusual at all to see cars or trucks parked in the well designated 'No Parking' area neart the stop signi in front of Wilbur's Store. Church goers, Brownell Library and Art Café patrons back out into traffic coming from the North and the South. Iti is not always easy to see past or through or around the cars and trucks parked on either side ofy you when trying  curbing around the Commons, as well as repaving South of Commons, in the not too distance future.  to back out. Many drivers are going way too fast fori these intensely used areas.  The speed limit on! South of Commons, coming from the South, is 30 m.p.h.. There is a sign indicating the stop sign ahead, where the road begins to narrow, but there is no sign alerting drivers to the pedestrians, cyclists, Thrift Shop shoppers, Arkins Construction, Commons Gallery, Art Cafe goers. The cars and trucks that park in the two slots south of the handicap parking slot inf front of Wilbur's make it very difficult to see any car or truck backing out ahead. Then there are the cars and trucks coming from the West that frequently do not stop at that intersection where traffici is coming from the left, cars and trucks are trying to back out from Wilbur's, and cars and trucks are emerging from the stops sign  toi the right. At times there are large delivery trucks parked in this area, too.  1    There is good signage in Adamsville and a crosswalk has been added all alerting drivers to be aware oft the cyclists and walkers. There are two crosswalks in the Commons: one inf front of the Wilbur's School and one that goes between the Parish House and the United Congregational Church. The stop sign at the West end oft the South side toi the  Commons Road by Pike's Peak has been a great improvement.  Itisr my hope that efforts will be made to ease the risks to all users oft the roads meeting in the Commons.lam including with my letter of concern a map I have drawn to demonstrate the intense use oft this part oft the Commons.  Now would be the time to make this area oft the Commons safer fore everyone.  lam looking forward tot the RIDOT March meeting and the discussion oft the work to be done to make this  highly trafficked area safer for all. Thank you for your consideration, Sheila Mackintosh  Attached: Hand Drawn Commons Map  2    SaNp  HofRces  G  5-Ahcines Cwurch Barptory  Town Hall  Palieafce Complex  Privata  Aomvabs Lwnch tAda  Bovollet Tar k'mg Bollelfa/ke  (  3 ILLI  -Pafisn Hovgc Ltle Rcey?    S  P 11111  PovoPee  TA Shop Arkins COmMOS Colage Sc  Phvshe  Pavpk  Rivote  B-Blina Conet  EG  Piwsle  EE  Pivste  A= CrosswbIK 6-Coawolk signs O= Siop sigps 4A = TNo HSAE  Ag    Uby  Jnuun nf Gittle Compton  Onuun HHall 3.0. Mox 226  Gittle (ompton, RJ 02837  To: From:  Honorable Town Council Antonio Teixeira fh Town Administrator February 23, 2023  Date: Subject:  Local Solar Contract Recommendation  Three bids/proposals were received for Local Solar projects for Wilbur School, Public Safety  Complex and Town Hall: Newport Renewables RISE Engineering Sol Power  The Solar Committee met and reviewed the three bids/proposals with much work done by. Jim Lock. After reviewing thei information collected by. Jim and further discussions, it was agreed to submit Newport Renewables to the Town Council for consideration pending an independent  review by an independent review.  Thank you!    NB-I  RECEIVED FED 162023  LE COMP  LITTLE COMPTON COMMUNITY CENTER TEL. 401-635-2400 Email -Iccc@lcenter.com February 16, 2023 Honorable Town Council,  PO Box 926 . Little Compton e RI . 02837  www.Iccenter.com  TUNITY  With encouragement from Town Administrator, Tony Teixeira, I am writing to provide the Little Compton Town Council with an update regarding the Senior Lunch Program at. the Little In2 2022, we served 4992 meals to neighbors within our community: Our participation increased rapidly, doubling from Q1 to Q4. Just a few short weeks into 2023, we are serving an average of 115 meals per week, projecting 5980 meals served for 2023. Though we do expect participation toi increase as our snowbirds return for the warmer weather. Participation has increased for all facets oft the senior lunch program: delivery for homebound, dine-in and to-go. As our participation has increased, sO have our expenses, 43% of our building occupancy is utilized by the Senior Lunch Program, we have hired additional staff to maintain the necessary output, we are shopping more frequently for both food and supplies and we have had to increase the frequency of our propane delivery for food preparation purposes. As we anticipate continued growth of our Senior Lunch Program our goal is to turn no one away. As such, we have begun diversifying our grant sourcing. Since the start of the year we have applied for various grants to support the program from RI Foundation including ARPA funding for kitchen improvements and personnel costs, the Newport County Fund for personnel costs and the Basic Human Needs Grant for food and supply costs, the Ocean State Charities Trust for food and supply costs and Amica for food and supply costs. Additionally, we have future Provided these updates of our tremendous growth and continued anticipated growth, the Little Compton Community Center is requesting the Little Compton Town Council consider providing $6200 to help support our seniors in their desire to age in place within our community byway of On behalf of the Little Compton Community Center, we want to thank the Little Compton Town  Compton Community Center.  grants earmarked to apply for as they request periods become available.  having access to affordable meals three days per week. Council for your consideration and continued support.  Sincerely  Executive Director Bayfimn  The Little Compton Community Center is a 501 (c)(3) Organization    NB-2  RECEIVED FEB 17 2023  February 17, 2023  Dear Members of the Town Council of Little Compton,  lwould like to apply for the vacant seat on the Little Compton Housing Trust. As you may recall, llast applied with Amanda Nickerson Toste. Iremain eager to contribute my energies toward improving housing opportunities for folks, young people especially, whose work may make living in our town unaffordable. I am pleased with the Town Council's important support and with the increased attention given to affordable housing by our community in recent months. Clearly the members of the Housing Trust have been hard at work generating this interest and also  responding to it.  Iwill be camping in Florida until the middle of March but am free after that to join the committee. I look forward to participating in this important work.  Thank you for your consideration.  Peter Rowley    NB3  RECEIVED FEB 08.2023  LITTLE COMPTON GAME CLUB February 6, 2023  LITTLE COMPTON TOWN COUNCIL  The Little Compton Game Club is asking for your assistance regarding the attached outstanding Tangible tax notice. The game club has been certified by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity as a 501 C (3), effective  December 19, 2011.  Scott W. Lewis Treasurer  Little Compton Game Club, Inc.  P.O. Box 65  Little Compton, RI 02801 Contact number: 401 536-8354    Ri.via Emaik /9/pn3  MB-4  Grant Request  The information requested below will be ysed to assist the Little Compton Town Council  in determining its support for annual grant requests:  Name of Organization: East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) Address of Organization: 19 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 ChiefExecutive: Dennis Roy, President and ChiefExecutive Officer  Point of Contact: Jim Dealy, Grants Writer  Is your organization recognized by the IRS as a 501 (C)(3) tax exempt entity? Yes How: many years has your organization existed: New Visions for Newport County, Inc and SelfHelp merged in. June 2004 to create East Bay Community Action Program, New Visions and Self Help both existed as separate entities for approximately 40 years prior to  the merger.  What types of services does your organization provide: Head Start, Early Head Start and Child Care  Integrated primary and behavioral health care, recovery services and dental services including the] East Bay Smiles and Molar Express community based Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Feeding Program (WIC) Social services information and referral, emergency. housing assistance and food Heating and Energy Assistance, weatherization, appliance management Ocean State Dining Program meals in a social setting for senior citizens Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparents Program and Senior Adult literacy services - GED and English as a Second Language Career training for youth and adults, including the RI Works program  dental programs for children.  pantries  program and boiler replacement program  Citizens case management services  Healthy Families America and Parents as Teachers family home visiting    program families.  Baby Steps - a community-based literacy program for children 0-3 and their Before and after school licensed child care and enrichment programs for The primary sites for services for Little Compton residents are thel EBCAP Center at 1048 Stafford Road, Tiverton; our main facility at 19 Broadway, Newport and our Health Our site at 1048 Stafford Road, Tiverton houses our food pantry; social services and basic human needs programs; our WIC program: heating and energy assistance and one Head Our health services center at 6 John Chafee Boulevard in Newport houses primary health care, the WIC Program, behavioral health services and al health family advocate. The residents ofthe Little Compton continue to benefit from the many services offered by EBCAP at its main facility. 191 Broadway, Newport. Our Family Center at this location offers social service information and referral; assistance with enrolling in health insurance; emergency food pantry:special holiday programs, the fuel assistance program; Healthy Families America, Parents as Teachers and Head Start home visitingprograms: youth counseling services; and our Education and Career Pathways job readiness and training program. In addition, our family dental clinic at 19 Broadway, continues to provide the residents ofLittle Compton with a full range of emergency and preventative How many Little Compton residents are served annually by your organization: Please see attached 2021 annual report of services for Little Compton residents. Our updated 2022 How many staff members (either paid or volunteer) does your organization have? 519 employees and approximately 400 volunteers in 2022. How: many residents ofLittle  elementary school children  Center at 6. John Chafee Boulevard,  Start classroom.  services.  services report will be sent when iti is finished in early February.  Compton are employed by EBCAP? Three  What is your organization's total annual budget? $51,273,026  What is the allocation ofbudget for services tol Little Compton? EBCAP does not allocate Do you wish to appear before the Town Council or the Budget Committee to describe  funds by municipality.  your program needs? We would welcome the opportunity.    Please enclose a copy ofs your current budget and forward to' Town Council President,  Town ofLittle Compton, PO: Box 226, Little Compton, RI 02837    EBCAP Services to Little Compton Residents in Calendar Year 2021  Residents employed by EBCAP Total wages  3 $104,632 40 $39,540 4 8 2 10 16 10 4  # Households getting heating assistance Total heating payments # Households getting AMPS # Households getting food assistance # Basic safety net assessments, referrals # Individuals getting WIC #F Family practice medicine patients # Dental patients #E Behavioral health clients    East Bay Community Action Program FY: 2023 Annual Budget-s Sources & Uses of Funds  Board Approved 7/26/2021 FY2022 Approved Budget  Executive Summary  FYE: 2022 Preliminary Projection  Sources of Funds Revenue & Support Grant Revenues Other Income Uses of Funds Program Expenses Personnel Contracted Services Supplies Travel Facilities Furniture and Equipment Program Activities Staff Development & Training Client Expenses Insurance General & Administrative Capital & Operating Reserves  $ 24,388,617 $ 24,344,976 19,328,963 403,707 187,331  Program Income less Contractual Allowance Donations & Foundation Support  19,360,843 259,693 70,540  Total Revenue & Support $ 44,308,618 $ 44,036,052  $ 29,968,451 $ 28,687,375 6,250,643 2,706,404 164,285 1,323,353 483,210 71,553 304,285 381,902 265,322 1,216,740 709,100  6,876,277 2,661,505 97,971 1,134,500 480,951 37,003 161,931 296,440 305,620 524,483  Total Program Expenses $ 43,845,247 $ 41,264,055  Revenue & Support > (<) Program Expenses before  Capital Funding (Costs) and other sources (uses) of funds $  463,371 $ 2,771,997 81,629 $ (198,331) $ 1,508,685 $ 130,136 $ 2,053,686 $ 2,703,802 (1,508,685) $ (130,136) (545,000)  Gain/(Loss) on Investments Capital Project Funding  $  Capital Grant Funded Project Costs Capital Costs Funded From Operations Sources > () Uses of Funds  $  0$ 2,573,666  See acommpanying notes and significant assumptions  No depreciation is reported with Sources & Uses of Funds presentation    Board Approved 7/26/2022 rIKUEJ Preliminary Proposed Budget 29,560,357 21,563,005 275,138 29,526 $ 51,428,026 $ 32,598,672 10,305,590 3,570,986 155,838 1,551,836 853,082 60,034 249,076 289,392 345,867 395,571 897,084 P 51,273,026  $ $  155,000 2,105,594 2,260,594 (2,105,594) (155,000) 0  $    NB5 n FEB 217023  2023  ÉRECEIVED  February2 21,  Little Compton Wellness Center Live well - Do more  Mr. Robert Mushen, President Little Compton Town Council The Commons Little Compton, RI02837 Dear Mr. Mushen,  Trustees Presidents Cynthia Burns Kathy Haire Vice President Douglas MacFall Treasurer Annl Haire Secretary Lisa Lebreux Annie Samson Celander Martina Halsey Cathleen Hood, M.D. Jane Lorch Robert Murphy Kari Star Randall A. Watt Advisory Board Sarah Osborn Gardner Shirley Hardison Mark Hough Lifetime Board Member David Osborn Sidney Tynan  As we learn to live with Covid in a "new reality" the Little Compton Wellness Center continues to provide the community with programs, classes and practitioners that promote healthy living and connections with one another. There has been an increase in our clientele, and we continue to see more new classes sO that all our clients can participate in our programs. These classes and programs are designed to be relevant and useful. We offer an ongoing CPR training class, immunity, and nutrition programs, cooking club for social involvement, exercise groups and Kinderdance fori the younger age group. We are also designated as an Emergency Center int times of need. Assuch, we must do ally we can to keep the Center in good repair inside and out. Our tenants, the Little Compton Food Bank, have revitalized and improved the space they occupy, including new efficient refrigeration and shelving. Together we are an important resource to thet town and our community. Iti is our goal this year to update and refresh the Wellness Center's interior space. Our clients would benefit from an environment that enlivens our space. We have applied fora a Champlin grant to help with this ongoing project. We are most appreciative of the support the Town has provided over the years. We ask that we bei included int the Town's next fiscal year budget, if possible, at the same level as last year'sgrant ($10,000) Thank you again for helping us make Little Compton a healthy place to live!  people come to the Wellness Center. We offer both inj  Zoom  person and/or  Sincerely,   - KA cindyBurns & Kathy Haire fo-Presidents oft thel LCWC Tony Texiera & Carol Wordell  Cc:  115 East Main Road Little Compton, RI 02837 I 401-592-0400 lolicec.ewelnes.oro I lcweliness.org    NBLA  02/17/2023  To The Budget Committee and Town. Administrator, Texiera,  As you know, The Little Compton Housing Trust has recently concluded a year long study of housing affordability needs, opportunities, and opinions in town. We are pleased that we: are now able to move forward from our research phase into action. We are currently pursuing some potential leads for developing some modest affordable housing prospects in our community. We do have one project ini the early stages, and are investigating some other promising potential ideas, as well as planning the course for our future longer term strategy to address We have entered into a negotiation process to develop an affordable housing opportunity at 184 Colebrook Rd. The current potential agreement, though not finalized, would exhaust around 80% of our total operating budget ont thel land costs alone for this property. In order to be able to develop the property into a safe and suitable unit for ai family, we will need additional funds for demolition of the currently unsafe property, to complete site work, to design, and to build. With the recognition that there is a significant need for housing affordability in our community, as evidenced by our recent study, we are seeking investment from thei town to support our upcoming work. We are seeking 50 thousand dollars from the town's general fund to be invested into the Little Compton Housing Trust for the purpose of predevelopment work at 184 Colebrook. This funding will not only be a direct investment into housing affordability, it will also make us eligible to apply for matching grant funds to support this and future efforts. This will allow us to move forward with our work utilizing the available state and federal dollars that are earmarked for affordable housing, such that the entirety of the funding does not need In addition to an investment into our predevelopment funds for 184 Colebrook (or an alternate property if 184 Colebrook deal does not work out), we are seeking that our annual appropriation from the town be increased to 20 thousand dollars per year to support the hiring of a part-time administrative support person. In past years, our annual appropriation has fluctuated between One and Sixi thousand dollars. Currently, our trust is fully volunteer run, and as wel begin to engage in meaningful work that will require the engagement of professional services, we need administrative capacity beyond what our current volunteer board is able to provide. Not only willi this administrative support person have the ability to manage the coordination of professional services, they will also be able tol help research and apply for funding to support future work, again, so that thet funding burden does not fall fully on the We are also assessing and studying how to achieve a more sustainable and substantial income stream SO that the LCHT can be more effective at achieving our mission moving forward, but in the meantime these two investments will enable us to get to the next step with our current projects SO that we can begin to make some gains in the area of housing affordability in our Thank you for this consideration. We appreciate your hard work, and your investment in ours.  our community's housing affordability crisis.  to come solely from Little Compton Taxpayers.  taxpayers.  community. With Gratitude, Isabel Mattia LCI Housing Trust Secretary 48 Burchard Ave, LG    NB6B  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hello Carol,  Pat <bowen_co@coxneb> Monday, February 20, 20238:30PM Carol Wordell Isabel Mattia; Andrew Moore Council Meeting/LCHT  On behalf oft the LCHT, Iwould like to request to be put on the next available Town Council Agenda. The LCHT wishes tol have the Council votei to accept the purchase of184 Colebrook Rd., by the LCHT, as an affordable housing opportunity. The LCHTI has come to an agreement with RI Housing, the owner of the property. Iwould also request that the Council acknowledge that at town-wide vote at the Financial Town Meeting is not necessary  fori this transaction. Please let me knowi ifa any further information is necessary.  Thank you, Patrick Bowen    NB7  RECEIVED FEB 212 2023  Onun nf Gittle (ompton  Oniun Hall .0. Dnx 226  Gittle (ompton, RJ 02837  To: From: Date: Subject:  Honorable Town Council Antonio A. Teixeira Th Town Administrator February 23, 2023  Request for emergency temporary appointment  The current Tax Assessor Clerk is taking an urgent leave of six (6) to eight (8) weeks. The Tax Assessor- - Denise Cosgrove has requested some assistance for the duration of the absence The Tax Assessor and Ihave reached out to our colleagues and counterparts throughout the lask authorization from the Town Council to allow the Town Administrator in concurrence with the Tax Assessor to make an emergency appointment since time is of essence.  (please see the attach communication).  State to promote the temporary' vacancy without hopes.  Thank you!  1    RECEIVED FEB 21 2023  Town ofLittle Compton OFFICE OF THETAXASSESSOR Post Office Box 226 Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837 (401)635-4509  January 9, 2023  To: Town Administrator Antonio A. Teixeira From: Denise M. Cosgrove, RICA Tax Assessor Re: DEPARTMENT SUPPORT  Over the past few months the weather and staffing issues have made it difficult for me toc complete the discovery necessary to review building details for permits, sales and plan Iwas hoping Icould enlist someone to assist me temporarily in the data collection and editing process. There are approximately two hundred and sixty properties to review In addition to this, Ir may need some office coverage while the clerk is out on leave for  changes which were due to be complete as of December 31, 2022.  before the budget can be reviewed and finalized.  ac couple of months.  Respectfulysubmited, u) doguney KICA Denise M. Cosgrove, RICA Tax Assessor    BLC I  RECEIVED FEB 212023  PETITION TO THE TOWN COUNCIL  TO THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON, RI  The undersigned respectfully requests of your honorable board, that a  license may be granted to:  THE LITTLE CompIN GAnEDLUR SesRaacbmmR" TOBE LELDON Pnewau1g OAPREAIK A7  SETANAEL Pa,  Aahucs  Signature  In Town Council,  Read and granted  Witness,  Town Clerk    cwl  RECEIVED FEB 15 2023  RESOLUTION: TOTHEI HONORABLE RI GENERAL. ASSEMBLYIN  SUPPORT OF2023H5309  BE IT RESOLVED BY' THE TOWN COUNCIL OF WARREN AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS: H5309 was introduced into the General Assembly on February 1,2023, by  Representatives Place, Rea and Nardone; and  WHEREAS: This act provides that ifa a primary election is scheduled for the day afterl Labor Day, then the primary election shall be held on the Wednesday after Labor Day, instead oft the NOW THEREFORE, BE ITI RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THETOWNOF SECTION: 1: That the' Town Council oft the Town of Warren officially expresses its support of H5309 and respectfully requests the Honorable General Assembly to enact H5 5309, SECTION: 2: THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BECOME. EFFECTIVE IMMBDIATELY  Tuesday afterLabor) Day.  WARREN, RHODE ISLAND. AS FOLLOWS:  UPONI ITS PASSAGE: BY THE WARREN TOWN COUNCIL.  Attest:  /.1  ohn Hanley, TOWN COUNCIL: PRESIDENT TOWN OF WARREN  TOWN CLÉRK  E6  Dated: 0-M-73    EXPLANATION BY THE] LRGISLATIVECOUNCIL OF AN ACT  RELATINGTO1 ELECTIONS-F PRIMARY ELECTION DATES  ***  1  This act would require that the primary election date, typically the eighth Tuesday 2 preceding the biennial statee elections, shall beheldo ont the Wednesdayimmediately following Labor  3 Day, only ifthe eighth Tuesdayi immediately follows Labor) Day. This act would take effect upon passage.  4  LC000484  LC000484. Page2 2of2    2023--H5309  LC000484  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  IN GENERALASSEMBLY JANUARYSESSION, A.D. 2023  AN ACT  RBLATINGTO: BLECTIONS- - PRIMARY ELECTION DATES Introduced By: Representatives Place, Rea, andl Nardone Date Introduced: February 01,2023 Referred To: House State Government & Elections  Itise enacted by the General. Assembly as: follows: Elections" is hereby amended tor read as follows: 17-15-1. Date ofprimaries.  SECTION 1. Section 17-15-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-15 entitled Primary  3 4  Aj primary election for the nomination of candidates for eachp political party shall bel held 5 in each voting district in the manner provided in this chapter on the eighth Tuesday preceding biennial state elections. Provided, however, thati if the eighth Tuesdayi is the day afterL Labor Day, 7 then the primary election shall be held on the very next day, the Wednesday.  8  SECTION: 2. This act shallt take effect) upon! passage.  LC000484    Cound  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject:  Norah Kane n4aneaw@gmal.com> Friday, February 10,20232:13PM Portsmouth High School Post Prom Committee  Town Council  PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL  PARENTS HELPING STUDENTS POST PROM COMMITTEE  Dear Mr. Mushen and the Little Compton Town Council:  My name is Norah Kane-Daly and Ia am writing to you on behalf oft the Portsmouth High School (PHS) Class of 2023 and the Post Prom Committee. The PHS Class of2023's senior prom will be celebrated on June 6, 2023. All graduating seniors and their guests are invited to attend the. Annual Post Prom Party that will be held at the Portsmouth High School Field House. This coveted event. has been taking place since 1997, and with your help, we. hope to keep this tradition going! The Post Prom Party has always been a cleari indication of our community's strong commitment to keeping our kids and community safe on what could be a high- Here's how it works... Since the students are: free to leave the party ata any time, our goal is to provide food, activities, games, and prizes that will bei raffled off throughout the evening. The prizes get better and the suspense builds as the night goes on, leading up to a grand prize in the end. Since students must be there to collect theirw winnings, it will encourage them to stay until the end. In the past, 98% oft the Your generous support is an important link to the safety and well being of our students, and we. hope we can count on you again this year. All contributions are tax-deductible. We are a: 501(c)(3) organization and our Tax  risk night.  seniors that went to the prom attended the Post Prom Party.  ID #i is 22-2957458.  Checks can be made payable to: PHSO Post Prom and mailed to: Teresa Williams 31 McBride Drive Portsmouth, RI 02871  For any questions, please email Nkanelw@gmail.om or call 617-851-1465. Thank you in advance for your  support of PHS and the class of 2023!  Sincerely, Norah Kane-Daly Post Prom Committee Chair    LUVO  RECEIVED FEB 082023  StayatHOME INLITLECOMPTON/INC  Town ofLittle Compton Budget Committee  February 3, 2023  Officers Denise' Wilkie President Margaret Tirpaeck Vice President  BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023  STAY ATHOME INLITTLE COMPTON, INC. is requesting a stroke in  Hilary Woodhouse the 2022 Budget for support of elderly in-home health care in the amount Don McNaughton Now in our 10th year of operation, Stay at. Home in Little Compton has Margaret Tirpaeck Accreditation for Health Care, Cary, North Carolina, our agency satisfies  Chairman, Treasurer of$10,900. Board of Directors David Haffenreffer Allyson Samson Suttel Mary Denise Wilkie Hilary Woodhouse the  served over 500 residents of our town. Now fully accredited the  by  national  professional requirements of an in-home health care provider.  With some 26% ofthe Little Compton residents 60 years or older, the need for in-home care is essential to the well-being ofo our population. While living in a rural community, some 15 plus miles from primary  shopping areas, in-home care is vitally important.  Asanot-for-profit company, Stay at Home in Little Compton relies on the generosity ofits donors. We are thankful for the support we receive.  Respectfully Submitted, Denise A. Wilkie, President  Margaret M. Tirpaeck, VP, Operations margaret@stayathomeinlc.org  ensc@sayatlomencon  Stay At Home in Little Compton, Inc.  401-592-0342  Cc: VRobert Mushen, President, Little Compton Town Council  Antonio Teixeira, Town Administrator George Crowell, Chair, Budget Committee  41 Meeting House Lane Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837 . Office 401-592-0342 www.stayathomeiniitlecompton.org    Gmney  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject: Lavinia,  Carol Wordell  Wednesday, February 8, 2023 12:22P PM Lavinia Gadsden; Town Council  RE: Request use of Veterans Field Parking Lot on Saturday, June 17  The Council can comment ont this at its meeting February 23rd. You: should reach out to Dave MacGregor or Patrick McHugh to ensure there are no conflicts with that date. Patricki is on the Council sO at a minimum hei is warned of your pending inquiry. Most functions for recreational use are funneled through the Recreation Committee coordinators. This typei is not recreational, but would need to make sure a larger event had not already reserved the  field. Carol  Dave MacGregor TheMacs12@a0.com Patrick McHugh Patick3344@coxnet  From: Lavinia Gadsden maloleusenermalcom. Sent: Wednesday, February 8,202312:11PM To: Town Council towncounci@litecomptonr.org>  Subject: Request use ofVeterans Field Parking Lot on Saturday, June 17  Dear Town Council,  The Little Compton Garden Club is holding a Garden Tour on Saturday, June 17th. We would like to set up a table to sell and distribute pre-sold tickets at Veterans Field. We envision 4 people at a table with the tickets and cars parking briefly SO that they can pick up their tickets, then head off to visit the 6 gardens scattered around town. We would also like to let our visitors know that there is a Port-Potty available to them.  We raise money for distribution to local causes.  Thank you, Lavinia Gadsden Lavinia Gadsden 646-957-2093  on behalf of the Little Compton Garden Club    Comm-5  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dear Carol,  Megan Boudreau (she, her, hers) meloudreau2egmalcom,  Tuesday, February 7,20231031AM Carol Wordell Love Wins Coastal (via Google Docs) TC Agenda Request  Love Wins Coastal has our annual Pride Celebration June 3: 1-4 PM. We would like to request street closure from 12-4 PM (same as last year) and permission for one food/ice-cream truck. Can you please add this to the next TC agenda and Regarding street closure: We have contacted the Chief of Police and he confirmed he could have an officer detail for our  please let me know the date.  event. Thanks, Megan Gonzalez  1    wIV/V   THE UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH  P.O. Box 506  Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837-0506 Tel: 1-401-635-8472 . Fax: 1-401-635-8473  February 15, 2023  Little Compton Town Council 40 Commons P.O. Box 226 Little Compton, RI 02837 Dear Mr. Mushen:  Attn: Robert L. Mushen, Council President  We are hereby requesting to use the Town Landing for our Easter Sunrise Service on  Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 6:15 a.m., as we have in the past.  We look forward to hearing from you to confirm this following your next council meeting.  Sincerely,  aon Ros Dawn Ross Office Manager    LmM- 1 z/eilas  Comeik  Seeking a Ton' Rerti eppoge  AT Honse bilk H5037.  This bill world restct fameithe erttyy  ZTA  snd wenlh ercthon a MennEns B 1000 yet rom mean high tee mipik, ard Ankiseneionmu. l lak been  This billis  antiypualle  no eplanstin ah 2pialmfHat Jn MwAN)  thiheilniti fyl 7  the efetid domnantes (Exet m  igpmala athenpth usung thu  75  authaly a thu CRMC ard tb inpase  Wnnsienskk nestctions on the ememmlylll  wattrw a the datekh.  PATRICK BOWEN/ 125A LON6 Huy 417-719-7242    2023 --H5037  LC000455  STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  INGENERAL, ASSEMBLY JANUARY: SESSION, A.D.2023  AN ACT  RELATINGTOI FISH AND WILDLIFE. - AQUACULTURE Introduced] By: Representatives Edwards, Abney, and Cortvriend Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources  Date Introduced: January 11,2023  Itis enacted byt the General. Assembly as follows: 2 by adding thereto the following section:  SECTION1 1.C Chapter 20-10ofthe GeneralLawsentitled' "Aquaculture" isl herebya amended  3 4  20-10-6.1. Sakonnet Riverareal leases - Pilot program.  (a) Beginning on July 1, 2023, and for aj period oftwo (2) years, all leases related to the 5 Sakonnet River area granted pursuant tot the provisions of$20-10-6 shall be sitedi notl lesst than one thousand feet (1,000.) from the median high tide line. For purposes oft this section, the Sakonnet 7 River area shall be described as that river that extends northward from Rhode Island Sound to 8 Mount Hope Bay, passing along the east side of Aquidneck Island. The coastal resources 9 management council (CRMC) shall promulgate rules which delineate and define the exact  10 boundaries oft the Sakonnet River area.  11  (b) On July 1, 2023, any oyster farm operation in existence and located within the one 12 thousand-foot (1,000) area shall be exempt from thei restrictions contained ins subsection (a)ofthis  13 section. 14 16  (c)Unless renewed byt the general assembly, the provisions ofthis section shall sunset and  15 expire on July 1,2025.  SECTION: 2. This acts shallt take effect uponj passage.  LC000455    EXPLANATION BY THEI LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF AN ACT  RELATINGTO FISH AND VIDIF-AQUACUETUAE  ***  This act would require all aquaculture leasesi in the Sakonnet river area, granted by the 2 coastal: resources: management council (CRMC), to be located at least one thousand feet (1000') from thei median) high tide line. Oyster farmsi in operation within the onet thousand-foot (1,000) area on. July 1,2023, would be exempt. This restriction would expire on. July 1,2025, unless renewed  5 by the general assembly.  6  This act wouldt take effect upon passage.  LC000455  LC000455 Page 2of2    CUISNV  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To:  nnaggerty@a0.com Thursday, February 16,20239:16AM  cooXOlverton.n.gowmagawPeasbaymmedlagroup.com; eharteygeastpaymediagroup.com; aguareporsmoutracom: y/tsaeportsmoumricom: daboteporimoutm.com: hamltonepotsmoutricom satmaneportmoum.com: aalyepotsmouticomuyenepetsmoudtmicon ngepowdercgpumalconm kgregg@providencejournal.com; farzan@providencejournal.com; raineroporsmoumicom, nitcreneportmoumigon eamesepotsmoutmi.com: tansaopotsmoutm.om: Town Council; Carol Wordell; wrchmond@newporn.com: damon@newportr.com: woltangegannet.com: sflymn@newportricom; DeeMecelcselveronngor mbukolwetonigosdpaonardselveronigoa Janicxetivertonngov Somerset & Falmouth BOEM -Feb 17To April 3 Comments  Cc:  Subject:  BOEM - Falmouth Ma & Onshore Cables - Feb 171 To April 3 Comments  Falmouth Massachusetts -BOEM - Onshore Wind Cable Comment Period February 17 To April One corridor would be used by multiple export cables making landfall in Falmouth, Mass., and the other corridor would be used by multiple export cables making landfall in Somerset, The SouthCoast Wind draft EIS can be found on BOEM's website, and the notice of availability will publish in the Federal Register on Feb. 17. That will open a 45-day public comment period that ends at on Apr. 3. The input received during the comment period will  3  Mass.  inform the preparation of the final EIS.  Public Meetings  During the comment period, BOEM will hold three virtual public meetings, where the public can learn more about the review process, EIS schedule, potential impacts from the proposed project, and proposals to reduce potential impacts. There will also be an opportunity for participants to provide The public meetings will be held on the following dates and times. All times are Eastern:  comments on the DEIS.  Mon., Mar. 20th, 2023; 5:00 pm Zoom Registration  Link: tips/1SO2web.Zoom.us/webinar/registerwN TYLIQIVSTBS6KINMmWMow  Dial-in phone number: 888788 0099 (Toll Free)  Meeting ID: 817 75753103 Password: 19620097 Wed., Mar. 22nd, 2023; 1:00 pm    Zoom Registration  Link: pS/NSO2M8bZPOMUENrw FKDoV8SISWWS6w ZT7Uw7w  Dial-in phone number: 888788 0099 (Toll Free)  Meeting ID: 854 8114 9775 Password: 32044299 Mon., Mar. 27th, 2023; 5:00 pm Zoom Registration  Link: Mps/NSDAwebZPTusMepnareasterwa YAZAeHORO2NKORWIGA  Dial-in phone number: 8887880099 (Toll Free)  Meeting ID: 849 4517 9847 Password: 41687999  More information, including meeting registration and instructions for commenting, will be available in  the Virtual Meeting Room on Feb. 17, 2023.  How to Comment  Comments can be submitted in the following ways:  1. In written form by mail, enclosed in an envelope labeled "SouthCoast Wind COP DEIS" and addressed to Program Chief, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy 2. Oral or written testimony during any of the public meetings listed in the Notice of Availability 3. Through the regulations.gov web portal by navigating to ttps/www.requlations.gov and search for Docket No. BOEM-2023-0011. Click on the "Comment" button below the document  Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166.  and Virtual Meeting Room.  link. Enter your information and comment, then click "Submit Comment."  2    LULM-d  OWN  Incorporated. 1871 2023-1  RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OFLINCOLN INSUPPORT OF HOUSINGI DEVELOPMENT & LANDUSE  WHEREAS, Housing continues to be a priority at all levels of government in Rhode Island; and WHEREAS, Municipal leaders stand together in welcoming the development of responsible housing in  our communities and are interested in working with stakeholders across the state to improve  housing opportunities for) Rhode Islanders; and  WHEREAS, Local leaders agree zoning and land use should remain al local decision; and  WHEREAS, as members of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, we supported the  establishment of both the Land-Use and Low- and Moderate-Income Housing study commissions to identify ways tol help cities and towns meet their obligations under the Low- and] Moderate-Income!: Housing Actt to ensure that atl least 109oftheirhousing: stock qualifies  as affordable; and  WHEREAS, there have been challenges with implementing changes to state law that were approved: in NOW, THEREFORE, BE: ITI RESOLVED, that the Lincoln Council oft the Town ofLincoln strongly encourages the state to work with cities and towns to encourage housing construction and rehabilitation, BE ITI FURTHER RESOLVED, to accomplish our housing goals, municipalities need the following: A clear menu of innovative solutions and funding opportunities from the state that can be Increased funding for infrastructure improvements and remediation, outside of federal aid Toj preserve and promote quality oflife, based on the different communities' needs and respect the Funding the implementation of programs and systems to support process improvements. Increased technical support and adequate funding to departments and agencies that facilitate housing growth, including the Division of Statewide Planning and Department ofHousing. Workforce development to expand the pool of municipal planners and building and zoning  the last legislative session; and  and remove barriers to housing, such as infrastructure improvements; and  implemented during the winter season.  opportunities.  local voice in land use decisions.  officials.  Adequate state and education aid to support the needs ofresidents.    A commitment to expanding reliable transportation opportunities for residents, extending the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, both Commissions ensure that they will listen to municipal leaders regarding these meaningful policy changes sO they can be implemented and enforced at the local level; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lincoln Council of the Town ofLincoln supports the housing and land use needs identified by the Rhode Island League ofCities and Towns referenced above and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lincoln' Town Clerk transmit a copy oft this Resolution to the Governor, the Speaker oft the House, the Senate President, the members oft the Lincoln's state legislative  urban service boundary; and  and  delegation, and all: municipalities in the State of Rhode Island.  Date. Adopted: February 14, 2023 ATRUE COPY, ATTEST:  dlaiv hoa Lillian Silva Town Clerk    Cbms  Carol Wordell From: Sent: To: Subject:  Who Poo App WhoPooApp@protonmail.com> Tuesday, February 14, 20233:58PM Town Council Save the Whales!  Dear Little Compton, phone.  Hello! I was asked to submit the following comments after speaking to a lovely receptionist on the My organization is active in Rhode Island and studies North American wildlife in depth. I was very concerned to see multiple whales now washed up on Rhode Island beaches, dead. As whale breeding season began in February, it is incredibly important we address this spike in whale death as wind farms South Fork Wind and Block Island Offshore are established in Rhode Island:  Block Island Offshore Wind Farm. Rhode Island, US pwertechnology/.com) South Fork Wind project approved by Biden administration CNN Politics  Columbia University scientist Heezen studied the impact of submarine cable on whales. As published "Fourteen instances of whales entangled in submarine cables are reported. Ten entanglements occurred off the Pacific coast of Central and South America. Six cases occurred in about 500 fathoms, with 6201 fathoms the maximum depth reported. Five entanglements occurred in the period, ebruary-March-Aprl, All whales positively identified were sperm whales. The submarine cable was generally wrapped around the jaw and often around the flukes and fins. The cable was rarely broken but always badly mauled. The entanglements often occurred near former repairs where there is a chance for extra slack cable on the bottom. Two pothographs of a sperm whale entangled in a cable and one photograph of a whale-jaw entangled in a cable are presented. Iti is concluded that sperm whales often swim along the sea floor in depths as great as 620 fathoms. It is suggested that the whales become entangled while swimming along with their jaw plowing through the sediment in search of food. It is possible that the whales attacked tangled masses of slack cable mistaking them for items of food." (Whales entangled in deep sea cables - Tethys (pnnl.gov) ; Whales entangled in deep sea cables - Searching for food with their mouths open is a feeding strategy not only of sperm whales but also humpback whales (some of the dead Rhode Island whales have been endangered humpbacks). Submarine cable is incredibly strong and impossible to break by whales. What often happens is the whale will struggle to be free of the entanglement and cause blunt force trauma to itself. This is Excess submarine cable, present during testing or repairs, presents a greater risk for entanglement. Additionally, the presence of barges and other marine vessels with various submarine equipment, Ireally hope Rhode Island takes this offshore wind impact information to heart and stops development of these wind farms. Nantucket, MA fought back effectively on wind farm establishment in 2021, proving offshore wind harm to endangered whales in federal court In Federal Lawsuit, Nantucket Residents Say Offshore Wind Will Harm Endangered Whales L WBUR News ! Wind farms can be dismantled and the equipment put towards nuclear power plants and freight rail, for  by Science Direct and TETHYS:  ScienceDirect )  shown in the injury pothographs in the above article.  provides more opportunities for whales to collide -- unfortunately :  example.  1    Thank you SO much, WhoPoo Whopooapp.com Sent with Proton Mail secure email.  2