A GUIDE TO LITTLE COMPTON
TOWN GOVERNMENT
and
SERVICES

Prepared as a public service
by the
Little Compton Taxpayers Association

(Last Update: November 17, 2013)

This guide provides information on the services performed by Little Compton town government, information on significant service providers not associated with town government, hours of operation, telephone numbers, and more. This guide is an unofficial guide produced by the Little Compton Taxpayers Association as a public service. (If you would like your organization posted here, or if you would like to update/correct the information shown, please email the Taxpayers Association at taxpayers@cox.net and provide details)

Agricultural Conservancy Trust 2
Beach Commission 2
Brownell Library 2
Budget Committee 2
Building Official/Highway Supv 2
Community Center 3
Conservation Commission 3
Fire Department (Regular) 3
Fire Department (Volunteer) 3
Harbor Commission 4
Harbor Master 4
Historical Society 4
Little Compton Assistance Association
Little Compton Education Foundation
Maintenance Department 4
Outreach 4
Pension Committee 5
Planning Board 5
Police 5
Post Office (U.S.) 5
Probate Court 6
Public Welfare 6
Sakonnet Preservation Association 6
School Committee 7
School Department 7
Senior Citizens 7
Stay at Home
Tax Assessors 8
Town Clerk 8
Town Council 8
Town Moderator 9
Town Solicitor 9
Transfer Station 9
Treasurer/Tax Collector 10
Tree Warden 10
Tuesday Girls 10
Visiting Nurses
Wellness Center
Zoning Board 11

Agricultural Conservancy Trust

Contact	George D. Mason, Chairman; Bill Richmond, Vice Chair
Location	PO Box 937 Little Compton, RI 02837
Telephone	401-635-4171
Meetings	1st Wednesday of every month, 7 pm.
Services	Established in 1985 for the purpose of protecting agricultural land from development and preserving open space, wetlands, beach access, and land for future recreational use. Members appointed by the Town Council.

Contact	Patrick Griffin
Location
Telephone
Meetings	1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month, 7 pm.
Services	Responsible for managing, maintaining, protecting, and improving the Town's beaches.

Contact	Beth Ryan, Director
Location	PO Box146, The Commons, Little Compton
Telephone	401-635-8562 (FAX 635-9120)
Hours	Monday - 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday - 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday - 12 pm to 7 pm (Nov → Apr) Wednesday - 1 pm to 8 pm (May → Oct) Thursday - 10 am to 5 pm Friday - 10 am to 5 pm Saturday - 10 am to 4 pm Sunday - Closed
Services	Standard library services
Email	info@brownell-libraryri.org
Internet	www.brownell-libraryri.org

Members	Scott Morrison, Benoit Gauthier, George Crowell, Robert Goff, William Monahan
Location
Telephone
Meetings	Various places, various times.
Services	Evaluates, recommends, and proposes the annual budget that comes before the Financial Town Meeting for action by voters.

Contact	William L. Moore (Buildings), Jon Ibbotson (Highways)
Location	Little Compton Town Hall
Telephone	401-635-8384
Hours	Mon, Wed, Fri - 8 am to 3 pm. Inspections before 8 AM and after 3 pm.
Services	Inspections (by appointment) Building Permits Plumbing Permits Electrical Permits Road Maintenance

Contact	Executive Director: Gina Malloy, Office Manager: Lydia Green
Location	The Commons
Telephone	401-635-2400
Internet	email: lccenter@impulz.net web: http://www.lccenter.com
Hours	Variable
Services	Provides a meeting place for youth and adult groups and various town organizations. LCCC hosts a variety of activities including exercise and yoga classes, senior meals (Mon, Wed, Fri @ 11:30 am by reservation 24-hrs in advance), senior programs, dance and art classes, movies, and an after school program for ages 6 to 12, as well as summer day-camp opportunities for children from ages 5 to 14.

Members	William Richmond (Chair)
Location
Telephone	401-635-8868
Meetings	Last Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm
Services	Appointed by the Town Council, this group works to protect watershed resources and the Town's wildlife and vegetation, as well as esthetic areas.

Contact	Chief Richard Petrin
Location	60 Simmons Road Public Safety Complex
Telephone	401-635-2324 911 - Emergencies (24/7)
Hours	Emergencies - 24/7 Office - 8 am to 4 pm, Mon thru Fri
Services	Firefighting Emergency Medical Response Ambulance Fire Inspections Fire Permits

Contact	Jack Crook, President
Location	60 Simmons Road, PO Box 552 Public Safety Complex
Telephone	401-635-2324 (Dispatcher) 401-635-0003 (Home)
Hours	Emergencies - 24/7 (401-635-2323)
Services	Firefighting Emergency Medical Response Ambulance

Contact	Mary E. Rogers
Location
Telephone	401-635–4400
Meetings	2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm
Services	This group makes recommendations to the Council on all matters related to the use of the Town's harbor.

Contact	Michael Massa
Location	Public Safety Complex
Telephone	401-635-2683
Hours	Variable Hours
Services	Harbor regulation and law enforcement

Contact	Pres: Jane Lorch; Sec: Helen Webb; Executive Dir: Marjory O'Toole
Location	P.O. Box 577, Wilbor House, 548 W. Main Road
Telephone	401-635-4035
Hours	Tue - Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Services	Preserve and share Little Compton's past.
Internet	www.littlecompton.org
Email	lchistory@littlecompton.org

Officers	Rev Patrick Crough, President; Al Staebler, Treasurer; Susan Sisson, Grants Disbursement
Contacts	Sue Sisson (635-4400); Carol Wordell (635-4400); Mary Elizabeth Miller (592-0363)
Location	P.O. Box 253, Little Compton
Telephone
Hours
Services	Enhance the educational experiences of Little Compton public school students.
Internet	www.lceducationfoundation.org
Email	info@lceducationfoundation.org

Contact	Penny Walker
Location	Brownell House
Telephone	401-635-2548
Hours
Services	Advocates and provides referrals in domestic abuse and sexual assault cases. Call her Brownell House office at 635-2548, which rings through in her absence to the Resource Center at 846-5263.

Members	Robert Mushen (Chair), Stephen Ham, Robert Marra, Beth Turcotte, Randall Watt, Roger Lord, Constantino Natale
Location
Telephone	Mr. Mushen, 401-635-4529
Meetings	Town Council chambers as the need arises
Services	Manage the Town pension fund investment strategy

Contact	Marion Morrison, President
Location	P.O. Box 1010, Little Compton
Telephone
Hours
Services	Enhance the educational experiences of Little Compton public school students.
Internet	www.lceducationfoundation.org
Email	info@lceducationfoundation.org

Contact	John Abate
Location	Maintenance Facility
Telephone	401-635-4400 (Town Clerk)
Hours
Services	Building Maintenance & Repairs Highway Maintenance & Repairs Town Property Maintenance Transfer Station Operation

Contact	Mike Steers (Chair)
Location
Telephone
Meetings	1st Tuesday of every month, 7 pm
Services	This board advises the Town Council on issues related to the growth and development of the Town including recommendations for zoning ordinances, land subdivision, and development, and policies related to land use in the areas of recreation, conservation, and open space. It is charged with insuring that the Comprehensive Community Plan is finalized, approved, updated, and amended as needed, in collaboration with the Town Council.

Contact	Chief Sidney Wordell
Location	60 Simmons Road Public Safety Complex
Telephone	401-635-2311 (Police Station) 911 - Emergencies
Hours	24 Hours Daily
Services	Law Enforcement VIN Checks ($11 fee)

Contact
Location	Crandall Road
Telephone	401-635-8738
Hours	Window M ® F 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (closed daily from 12 to 1 for lunch) Sat 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Lobby M ® F 8:30 am - 5:15 pm Sat 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Services	Incoming/Outgoing Mail

Contact
Location	4 South of Commons Road Little Compton, RI 02837
Telephone	401-635-4310
Hours	Window M ® F 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lobby M ® F 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Services	Incoming/Outgoing Mail

Judge	Judge Sidney Clifford, Jr.
Location	Town Council Chambers
Telephone	Town Clerk: 401-635-4400
Meetings	3rd Monday of every month, 2:00 pm
Services	Probate legal processing

Contact	Susan Sisson (Director)
Location
Telephone	401-635-4400
Hours	Variable
Services	Assists persons and families in need of short-term financial assistance for fuel, rent, groceries, and utilities through the Little Compton Assistance Association and New Visions of Newport County, Referrals for extended and long term assistance programs are offered through Newport County. Little Compton's Town Food Bank is held at St Catherine's Church on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. or can be opened by calling Susan at the above number. All are welcome.

Contact	Abigail Brooks (President), Sheila Mackintosh (VP), John Cook (Sec), Bill Theriault (Treasurer)
Location	73c Simmons Road, Little Compton, RI 02837 (PO Box 945)
Telephone	401-635-8800 (Telephone & FAX)
Hours
EMail	info@sakonnetpreservation.org
Internet	www.sakonnetpreservation.org
Services	Protection of freshwater wetlands and open space. Conservation.

Contact	Donald Gomez (Chair), Joseph Quinn, David Beauchamin, Peg Bugara, Tom Allder
Location	Wilbur/McMahon School 28 Commons P.O. Box 178 Little Compton, RI 02837
Telephone	401-635-9593
Meetings	2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 pm, School Library
Services	The School Committee is responsible for all matters related to the general care and management of the school, the education program, personnel management, and budget.

Contact	Superintendent: Dr. Rob Power Principal: Sonya P. Whipp
Location	Wilbur & McMahon School 28 Commons P.O. Box 178 Little Compton, RI 02837
Telephone	401-635-2351 (Office) 401-635-2191 (FAX) 401-635-9518 (Auditorium)
Hours	8 am to 4 p, Mon thru Fri Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed
Services	Provide education in town, K thru 8 Oversee high school program, 9 thru 12 Provide Special Needs education

Contact	Luz Quicho
Location	Various locations (see below)
Telephone	401-635-8659
Meetings	2nd and 4th Wednesday every month, 1:00 pm - Odd Fellows Hall on the Commons Lunch served Monday, Wednesday, Friday at Community Center (635-2400)
Services	SENIOR CITIZENS hold meetings twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the ground level space of the Odd Fellows Hall, adjacent to the Little Compton Community Center. In addition, the Senior Citizen's group hosts full-course midday meals every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (24-hour advance reservation required, small fee) at the Community Center and shopping bus trips two Tuesdays per month. Whist parties are held on the first Thursday of each month, and Bingo follows the bimonthly Wednesday meetings.

Contact	Denise Wilkie (President), Traci Barros (Office Manager), Margaret Tirpaeck (Operations)
Location	PO Box 353, Little Compton (4 Meetinghouse Lane, Unit 1)
Telephone	401-592-0342 (401-835-2454 for Senior Transportation)
Hours	Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Services	In-home care, free senior transportation to local doctors or pharmacies, rides under 30-miles at $10 per round trip, slightly used medical equipment.
Website	www.StayAtHomeInLittleCompton.org

Members	Robert Goff
Location	Town Hall
Telephone	401-635-4509
Hours	8:00 am - 12:30 pm (Office) 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (Inspections)
Services	Property valuation Tax assessment Appeals hearings

Contact	Carol Wordell
Location	Town Hall
Telephone	401-635-4400
Hours	8 am - 4 pm (Mon thru Fri)
Services	Town Records Town Council Meeting Agenda Town Council Meeting Minutes Deeds, mortgages, surveys, plat maps, liens Probate records Labor contracts Voter registration list Town code/ordinances Passport Processing Transfer Station permits Notary Public Birth, Business, Death Certificates Marriage, Dog, Fishing Licenses
Documents	Town documents are available for the public at the Town Clerk's office in the Town Hall according to the provisions of the Access to Public Records Act. Individuals seeking to obtain their own copy of any document text may request it from the Town Clerk's office. A fee for copying will be levied. Currently, the copy fee is 15 cents per page; a complete booklet of the Subdivision Ordinances is available for $5.75 per copy; a Zoning Ordinance booklet is available for $4.50 per copy. Other fees apply to land evidence records, probate records, etc.

Contact	Robert Mushen (Pres), Paul Golembeske, Charles Appleton Jr., Gary Mataronas, Fred Bodington
Location	Town Hall
Telephone	401-635-4529
Hours	Variable
Meetings	1st and 3rd Thursday after the 1st Monday of the month. Meetings start at 7 pm in the Town Hall.
Services	The Council is responsible for the management of the Town including: the enactment, repeal or amendment of ordinances; the appointments to boards and commissions; the management and hiring of staff and heads of departments; contracting for capital projects; serving as a licensing authority; proposing and overseeing the Town budget; negotiating town employee contracts.

Contact	Larry Anderson
Location
Telephone	401-635-8306
Hours	Variable
Services	Facilitate the annual Financial Town Meeting Facilitate Special Financial Town Meetings

Contact	Richard S. Humphrey
Location
Telephone	401-624-6152
Hours	Variable
Services	Provide legal services for all non-School town departments

Contact	Mary Jane Harrington
Location	Town Hall
Telephone	401-635-4219
Hours	8 am - 4 pm Mon thru Fri
Services	Prepare real estate tax bills Collect all tax revenue Collect building permit fees Tax abatements (e.g., Veterans) Passport Processing

Contact	George E. Goulart
Location
Telephone	401-635-2130
Hours
Services