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Key outcomes approved by voice vote or unanimous consent included:

- Approval of employment contracts for the town's fire and police chiefs (motion carried by voice vote). No salary details for those contracts were discussed at length in the meeting record.

- Approval of the tax assessor's contract: the council accepted a contract with an annual salary of $72,280 and a 5 percent employee cost share for health-care costs.

- Pension contribution amendment: the council approved increasing the pension-committee article by $24,226 and offsetting the increase by reducing the capital-improvement article by the same amount; supporters said fully funding the actuarially determined pension contribution was the priority.

- State Revolving Fund / Community Septic System Loan Program (CSSLP): the council authorized the solicitor to draft documents to submit an application to the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank for the town to establish a $300,000 loan pool (0% loan) to finance repairs of failed septic systems for residents; councilors said the Infrastructure Bank recommended a $300,000 pool but discussed the possibility of a $200,000 alternative.

- Appropriation of opioid-settlement funds: the council approved appropriating $16,000 from opioid funds to purchase equipment for a life-saving installation (a solar-powered radio box and an automated external defibrillator) at the town recreational fields at 15 Meeting House Lane.

- Beach Commission funds: the council approved encumbering leftover FY25 Beach Commission capital funds for future beach capital projects; councilors noted those beach funds are generated from beach revenues and are generally handled separately from general-tax revenue.

- LC350 event license and fireworks: the council approved a multi-week entertainment license and associated activities for LC350 events (Aug. 9'31) subject to adherence to local fire and police regulations and coordination with the fire chief for dry-weather contingencies.

- Planning and zoning: the council received proposed ordinance amendments from the planning board on accessory dwelling unit (ADU) special-use permit criteria and set a public hearing for June 12, to comply with three consecutive weeks of advertising; the council also voted to send a matter involving subdivision/plat restrictions to the planning board and directed the solicitor to communicate with the planning board about authority to remove a plat restriction as necessary to affect title concerns.

- Bell buoy: the council authorized the council president to sign and submit a letter, with supporting drafts, to the U.S. Coast Guard asking that the bell buoy remain in operation for navigation safety; the counciler who moved the motion said the buoy is a longtime navigation aid for local fishermen and recreational boaters.

Most motions were carried by voice vote; the meeting record shows no roll-call tallies for individual council members in the public transcript.

The council did not adopt detailed project contracts, vendor selections or specific loan recipients at the meeting; several items directed staff and the solicitor to prepare documents or letters for follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Little Compton Town Council 5-8-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors approved personnel contracts and several funding and project authorizations, set a public hearing for ADU zoning changes, and instructed staff to pursue a $300,000 revolving loan for septic repairs.","taxTitle","Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island","taxId",79681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6562933,"Little Compton council votes to press Rhode Island Commerce for BEAD allocation",245,367000,612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238386-adc9d67d7ad142ed84c73a4f0516cef7&start=367&end=612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238386-adc9d67d7ad142ed84c73a4f0516cef7/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6562933/Little-Compton/Newport-County/Rhode-Island/Little-Compton-council-votes-to-press-Rhode-Island-Commerce-for-BEAD-allocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562933-8707d040de506f280245b9fce8232156/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457980&Signature=EIXZMeoQXOF4D8W76kjJUAk3tfm~2On~Me5iOUWOx4IOVFcND0x5WoK6ufKx-29iL-LXjtav37jKKj2eLGRUsd1ggLHSbAsjVYEnU6fRXP~0tl7zpq1~qnLukwkMBfmWPF2th6bgx2ZTlA3hiJgQtBbwIh1DITAVSKMLFPORYuPDVtkXDXL4Fl90HPQJlr~LIW6Yy50lyfg~drMSeUXSDu6vgyd56WF4mYPMih8lhWKLJgyXHT1TzhjAg~lDqed4AzVfWxdplrrC3wAo9aOTGriicCAOT8HTXHhpRvw7fX7ULb2cDe8rSCV1lY5noQ0lNny5sNxG7LzZqET099uQtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Little Compton Town Council meeting, councilors voted to draft a letter to Rhode Island Commerce asking that the town be prioritized in the state's Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) planning and awards process. The motion, made during a discussion of the state program, passed unanimously.

The BEAD program was described by a council speaker as a state-run effort backed by federal funding to expand high-speed internet across Rhode Island. Councilors discussed a May 12 proposal submission window and a June 23 award date for Commerce's initial round of BEAD funding, and urged local advocates to press state officials during that period.

Councilors said Little Compton ranks among the most underserved towns in the state and that the council should make an explicit case to the Commerce Corporation's selection committee. The council asked staff to draft a letter addressed to Chief Strategy Officer Daniella Fairchild, copying state legislators mentioned during the meeting, and to have local contacts (named in the discussion) carry the town's request to state decision-makers.

Councilors and other speakers said the town hopes a BEAD-funded deployment would bring fiber to homes and, secondarily, improve cell coverage. The council did not set technical or funding specifics for any project; it asked only that the town's need be highlighted in state BEAD deliberations.

The motion to draft the letter was moved, seconded and approved. No formal commitments of local money or vendor selections were made at the meeting.

Additional context: the BEAD discussion referenced Rhode Island Commerce's evaluation process and a timeline for proposals and awards; council speakers named local contacts who will advocate for the town during the May 12'June 23 window.","Councilors moved to draft a letter urging Rhode Island Commerce officials to prioritize federal BEAD funds for Little Compton, which speakers said is among the most underserved towns in the state; the council set a window of May 12–June 23 for advocacy ahead of awards.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Little Compton council approves contracts, loan authorization, appropriations and licenses

Little Compton council votes to press Rhode Island Commerce for BEAD allocation