Council approves interim finance contract, harbor repairs, event licenses and other routine items

The Little Compton Town Council handled multiple routine and substantive items, approving contracts, event licenses and small capital expenditures by voice vote.

Key votes at the meeting included approval to execute the interim finance director contract; authorization for the Harbor Management Fund to spend approximately $3,000 for gravel and signage to extend and regrade the parking area near the town dock and to post no‑lifeguard/no‑swimming signage; approval of event one‑day beverage licenses for the LC Village Improvement Society (80th annual chicken barbecue), the Portuguese feast (to be held at the Little Compton Game Club), and an August clambake; and approval of mobile food establishment licenses for several ice‑cream vendors.

The council also set a policy drafting direction: the town solicitor will draft a policy governing private vehicles used by town employees while on town business (the agenda item noted the trust’s interest in such a policy for liability and premium reasons). In personnel business, the council accepted the resignation of Scott A. Morrison as town moderator and authorized a process to solicit letters of interest and fill the unexpired term.

Other administrative items approved on voice votes included placing the consent calendar on file, payment of bills, and authorization to post notices regarding an Energy Facility Siting Board public comment hearing on South Coast Wind Energy LLC (formerly Mayflower Wind Energy LLC) in Portsmouth on July 23, 2025.

Votes at a glance (selected) - Motion: Execute contract for interim finance director and approve execution. Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Authorize Harbor Management Fund to expend $3,000 for gravel and signage at town dock parking and for no‑lifeguard/no‑swimming signage. Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Approve Class F one‑day retail beverage license for LC Village Improvement Society for 08/02/2025 (Brownell House). Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Approve Class F one‑day retail beverage license for Portuguese feast at Little Compton Game Club (07/19/2025). Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Approve Class F one‑day retail beverage license for LC 350 community clambake at Little Compton Game Club (08/03/2025). Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Approve mobile food establishment licenses (ice cream vendors). Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Direct the town solicitor to draft a policy for private vehicles used by town employees engaged in town business. Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Accept resignation of Scott A. Morrison as town moderator and authorize process to fill unexpired term. Outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion: Refer speeding concerns on Crandall Road and Stone Church Road to police chief for comment. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

Speakers (selected) - Carol Wardell — Town Clerk - Ben — Harbor representative/Harbor Management Fund - Town Solicitor — Town Solicitor - Scott A. Morrison — Town Moderator (resignation accepted) - Council members including Gary, Kyle, Corey (participated in motions and votes)

Clarifying details - Harbor expenditure: $3,000 for gravel/materials; additional signage costs may be covered from harbor fund residuals; signage to include segregation of visitor and commercial/fisherman parking and a no‑lifeguard/no‑swimming advisory. - Interim finance contract: Council approved execution; staff noted a three‑month review period may apply. - Event licenses: Multiple one‑day Class F licenses approved for July and August events; venues and dates recorded in meeting minutes.

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