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Council approves Juneteenth holiday, wedding permit and other routine items; administrator authorized to screen public‑works applicants
Summary
In addition to the housing and wastewater items, the council approved adding Juneteenth as a paid town holiday, granted a Town Landing ceremony request (no reception), authorized the town administrator to review public‑works applicants and approved opioid/ambulance funds for a new cardiac monitor.
At the meeting the Little Compton Town Council also handled a slate of routine but consequential local items.
The council approved an amendment to Chapter 10 (personnel) to add June 19 (Juneteenth) as a recognized town holiday. Members noted the change was part of recent bargaining agreements with municipal employees and the fire department.
On old business, the council granted Victoria Carter permission to use Town Landing for a small wedding ceremony on Sept. 14 but denied requests for a reception, tents, tables and chairs, citing deed restrictions and prior practice.
The council authorized the town administrator to review applications for the director of public works vacancy (application deadline was noted as tomorrow) and directed the administrator to return a recommendation at the next council meeting; councilors discussed full‑council interviews for finalists.
Councilors approved a fire chief request to use opioid and ambulance reimbursement funds to buy a replacement cardiac monitor/defibrillator for frontline rescue units, and approved a United Congregational Church request to use Town Landing on Aug. 25 subject to regulatory compliance. The consent calendar and payment of bills were approved and the meeting adjourned.
Votes on these items were voice votes recorded as unanimous "ayes" in the meeting minutes; no roll‑call tallies were taken at the hearing.
