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Key votes and outcomes:

- Greenwood Chicken mobile food unit: Council extended permission for Greenwood Chicken to use McRae’s mobile food establishment unit through Oct. 31. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Mobile food establishment licenses: The council ratified a license for Rolling Italian LLC and later approved a license for 2 Scoops LLC; both actions were recorded by motion and voice vote.

- Fire department personnel: The council voted to grant conditional employment to Jacob (last name not specified in the record) and to promote Jason Da Silva to lieutenant in the Little Compton Fire Department; motions passed by voice vote.

- Recreation committee request: Council authorized repairs to cracks in the tennis court not to exceed $4,000 to be paid from recreation funds; motion seconded and approved.

- Appointments: The council appointed Mark Anderson to the Little Compton Free Public Library board for a three‑year term and appointed Allison McNaughton to fill an unexpired term on the pension committee; both motions were seconded and approved.

- Short‑term rental regulations: The planning board submitted a draft short‑term rental registration ordinance and the council voted to set a public hearing to receive public comment and review the draft. The record shows the motion to set a hearing passed 4–1.

Several other routine items — including an abatement list, payment of bills (including grant‑reimbursable purchases for first‑responder IT equipment), and event field requests — were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote without individual roll‑call tallies recorded in the meeting minutes.

The meeting minutes do not include roll‑call vote tallies for these motions; where the transcript records only a voice “Aye,” this summary notes the action as approved by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LC Council Meeting 9-18-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 11 meeting the Little Compton Town Council approved multiple brief actions: an extension for Greenwood Chicken’s mobile food unit, ratified two mobile‑food licenses, approved personnel actions in the fire department, authorized a small recreation repair, and set a public hearing on short‑term rental regulations (4–1).","taxTitle","Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island","taxId",79681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463832,"Council approves contingency‑fee agreement with Rossi Law for delinquent tangible property tax collection",324,888000,1212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784915-53cf61e25f153778f3121549bcb9a7a4&start=888&end=1212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784915-53cf61e25f153778f3121549bcb9a7a4/thumbnail_888000.jpg","/articles/6463832/Little-Compton/Newport-County/Rhode-Island/Council-approves-contingencyfee-agreement-with-Rossi-Law-for-delinquent-tangible-property-tax-collection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463832-ad680d5c295615b936e1cb85af33397d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775298392&Signature=lRaOky7QZNyBQcQELm4Pg3HlikpOkuQ1IfzxK9gU68iifnMPCEHEKVTCg8OM~a0RmPlUkPDlkMiuc9QDpEPAUwjvfaqQEKQm5RJjg5WKjTvEnnvFBu6l1AZH4B1sI-CVgU6uhYFNINgs3e28O0jA9Z29gKtaGEddkKXQ2Diyt6uufcO2Ccl1D2VOR2Qm3uGPEuS4oPHvI3e~-Kn1n3FUnnkKDxLZv2BRO-5Im21lNsmNVDidHs6YnD5NP1gJD5-mUecdeSKOMQNoZFGj6b96PfX884ueIo-pIDPm0DUMeR6OAb8xnurJ-oyUvCmdiZcx9uOwbFxy01CE7WAsya-03g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Little Compton Town Council on Sept. 11 approved a contingent‑fee contract with Rossi Law to pursue collection of delinquent tangible (personal) property taxes under a 25% contingency fee.

Town legal counsel and staff described the agreement as a standard contingent fee arrangement under which Rossi Law will send demand letters and assess whether accounts are collectible; the firm will recommend abatement for accounts it determines are not collectable and will not send a case to court unless the town consents. The contract contemplates that court filing costs and other expenses will be charged to the matter. When asked whether a 25% fee is typical, counsel replied, “Yes. In this state.”

Councilors moved to allow the town council president to sign the agreement; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The council noted the town previously had used Rossi’s services before COVID and had updated the agreement.

The agenda and staff memo specified the work applies to delinquent tangible property (personal property) tax accounts, not real‑estate tax, and the motion and subsequent discussion confirmed that scope.","The council authorized the town council president to sign a contingent‑fee agreement with Rossi Law to pursue collection of delinquent tangible/personal property taxes under a 25% fee; the town retains consent before any case is filed in court.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463837,"Little Compton finance director reports tightened finances; Council places monthly report on file",557,132000,689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784915-53cf61e25f153778f3121549bcb9a7a4&start=132&end=689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784915-53cf61e25f153778f3121549bcb9a7a4/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6463837/Little-Compton/Newport-County/Rhode-Island/Little-Compton-finance-director-reports-tightened-finances-Council-places-monthly-report-on-file","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463837-c67444a7f04bc29d29368cd15f4f2130/orig.mp4?Expires=1775298392&Signature=fVhmheuBuZiXC8-soxj~90naeLFzG3KFFtyrDjcGxsTN8nYWMJZ1sfsaFpA8nXwPnv3wmhAod7QCj8HlEHCEAJaKYaelArIoENiAAUAbBjvNBCLbXwfKrK2REo272qNW1asDoPPFTA0~dllg8zKbIgLph~U-FYoXJg6YZG4s-ogEewYhrgjoDP1Ck0J9ur23pUEqojaWsWi0FoBVsSr5M5gFHVWcdV4ToxuxfKklrlXvWGJFVJ~dIWfqS0K4k~-9pGKnCRY6vQHZaOHuB9r4WBoB5EGnPRFVtczI8M7tpDF~dus4kDZzj8BcsA-dEWuintB0VjFte3FsbVwTMq1~Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John McNamee, Little Compton’s finance director, gave the council an oral monthly financial report on Sept. 11 that summarized audited 2023 figures, unaudited 2024 results and preliminary 2025 projections.

McNamee told the council staff are still finalizing certain 2025 revenue and expense entries but said the town has used accumulated surplus in recent years and that some of that surplus is set aside in a capital projects special revenue fund. “There’s roughly about $683,000 of accumulated surplus sitting in a special revenue fund, the capital projects fund,” he said. McNamee added that tax collections in July and August were strong and that the town showed positive cash flow for the two months ending Aug. 31.

He described the current picture as cautiously optimistic for FY2026 but said non‑tax months (for example, October and November) are likely to be tighter for cash flow and that the town approved borrowing authority at the recent financial town meeting as a contingency. Council members asked for clarification on a variance between budgeted state revenue and actual recorded state receipts; McNamee said he would review whether state “housing aid to offset the bond” and building‑permit revenues were properly recorded.

After questions, Councilor Marcia moved to place the finance report on file; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

McNamee said he will provide an updated projection that includes finalized revenue items and adjustments and will return with a fuller report at the next meeting.","Finance Director John McNamee presented unaudited fiscal figures showing use of accumulated surplus in recent years but positive tax collections during July–August; the council placed the monthly finance report on file.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463842,"Little Compton council approves simplified Taylor’s Lane stormwater retrofit and awards construction contract",3331,1236000,4567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784915-53cf61e25f153778f3121549bcb9a7a4&start=1236&end=4567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784915-53cf61e25f153778f3121549bcb9a7a4/thumbnail_1236000.jpg","/articles/6463842/Little-Compton/Newport-County/Rhode-Island/Little-Compton-council-approves-simplified-Taylors-Lane-stormwater-retrofit-and-awards-construction-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463842-f0a437063de3a22f3d3db59e2ded792e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775298392&Signature=QCU6DKMsomGICk64sH0D7b6B2lddlSm3aOLLHJjIYjoI76-28-7Jf1GaSmUwbPfqgU9X8oCF1vQwFY1rTJuE3JJhLCcmf4xYxXNwyDLYxtoosmRLyxTje1WaYMA3WPi9XAc3HbCpfVHXjF14nfdYmv0ycKn6FXEQ43~cI7opSrMB8KIYh9w~xtmiM8duro7WrUHp2ShQDx9OzKEpWbva6HaALgf684LmZMOYdrjh3lpORCh3dAvfRJ7fb3nJ00eLDhsbQ8ihFrAfTJ05uv~qwuEHcU4zDMXFosHBU7E5qVKI6w0RhIyb9f0kV~Scje-z~cQNxxJIB8WyrNUrSzyMfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Little Compton Town Council on Sept. 11 approved a simplified green stormwater infrastructure retrofit for Taylor’s Lane and voted to award the construction contract to Despontes Landscaping Services, after hearing extended public comment and design revisions intended to preserve parking and boat-launch access.

The project manager and designer presented a scaled-back design that removed proposed walkways, bollards and other amenities while keeping the stormwater management elements required by the grant. “We have substantially modified the design to take into account all the new components,” the project manager said, adding that Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and its technical reviewers had cleared the simplified approach.

The council’s vote followed back-and-forth with residents who said they feared the retrofit would be overwhelmed by large storm surge and worried about parking, maintenance and visual impacts. “I can’t imagine that what you’re spending all this money to do is going to work,” one nearby resident told the council, citing recent high waves and storm damage. Project staff and the council’s consultant responded that the grant funding is dedicated to stormwater management at the road-side swales and that the work will reduce runoff and contaminant loading to the Sukenet River and nearby bay; they also noted that unused grant funds would revert to the grantor if not spent on the approved project.

Council members moved first to accept the modified design and then to award the construction contract. In the motion to award, the council recorded that the town retains the right to negotiate contract price based on design modifications and unit pricing included in bid documents; if negotiations with the recommended contractor fail, the town may negotiate with other bidders in ranking order. The motion to accept the design and the motion to award the contract both passed by voice vote (no roll-call tally recorded in the minutes).

Project staff said the revised plan focuses on converting existing roadside swales into planted bioretention areas, adding check dams and a vegetated berm to slow and treat stormwater, and replacing impervious gravel at the parking area with a crushed-stone, permeable surface underlain by a load-support matrix. The revised plan removes a previously proposed ADA overlook, permeable paved walkway and bollards to preserve vehicular circulation and boat-launch access.

Council members and staff also explained maintenance expectations: the swales and bioretention areas will require periodic mowing and occasional excavation and media replacement after siltation events. The project includes an operations and maintenance plan required as part of the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) permit and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank funding agreement; the bank will conduct third-party site inspections before reimbursing work.

The council additionally accepted the project manager’s recommendation to award to Despontes Landscaping Services, noting the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bidder and that references checked out; the town will use unit-price line items and negotiated reductions to align the awarded contract with the simplified scope.

The vote closes a multi-year grant-funded effort to reduce roadway runoff into impaired waters; speakers at the meeting stressed that the retrofit addresses precipitation-driven runoff rather than coastal storm surge or wave-driven erosion.

The council recessed briefly after the award vote to allow the town’s consultants to leave.","After public comments and design revisions demanded by residents, the Little Compton Town Council approved a pared-down green stormwater infrastructure plan for Taylor’s Lane and voted to award a construction contract to Despontes Landscaping Services, with the town reserving the right to negotiate contract price based on design modifications.","actionData","errors"]

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