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Council directs administrator to access $15,000 from Rhode Island Foundation for playground bridge repair
Summary
Council approved directing the town administrator to access $15,000 held at the Rhode Island Foundation (funds of the former Little Compton Playground Committee) to make emergency repairs to the suspension-bridge portion of the school playground.
The council voted to authorize the town administrator to access $15,000 from a balance held at the Rhode Island Foundation on behalf of the former Little Compton Playground Committee to fund emergency repairs to the suspension-bridge section of the school playground.
The Recreation/Playground Committee recommended the emergency spending after a review of the playground equipment; councilors discussed available funding and noted there is approximately $93,000 held at the Rhode Island Foundation related to the former committee and $5,000 set aside in the town's budget for playground maintenance. Council asked staff to confirm access procedures with the Rhode Island Foundation and to verify that the expenditure aligns with the foundation's custodial terms.
One councilor moved that the town administrator be directed to access $15,000 of the Rhode Island Foundation balance on behalf of the former Little Compton Playground Committee for maintenance/repair of the suspension bridge; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The town solicitor noted there may be practical steps required to extract the funds and suggested the administrator proceed with the foundation to confirm the mechanics of disbursement.
