A GUIDE TO LITTLE COMPTON
TOWN GOVERNMENT
and
SERVICES
Prepared as a public service
by the
Little Compton Taxpayers Association
(Last Update: November 22, 2006)
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
Beach Commission
Brownell Library
Budget Committee
Building Official/Highway Supv
Community Center
Conservation Commission
Fire Department (Regular)
Fire Department (Volunteer)
Harbor Commission
Harbor Master
Historical Society
Maintenance Department
Outreach
Pension Committee
Planning Board
Police
Post Office (U.S.)
Probate Court
Public Welfare
Sakonnet Preservation Association
School Committee
School Department
Senior Citizens
Tax Assessors
Town Clerk
Town Council
Town Moderator
Town Solicitor
Transfer Station
Treasurer/Tax Collector
Tree Warden
Tuesday Girls
Visiting Nurses
Zoning Board
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Contact |
George D. Mason, Chairman |
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Location |
PO Box 937 |
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Telephone |
401-635-4171 |
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Meetings |
1st Wednesday of every month, 7 pm. |
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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. |
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Contact |
Patrick Griffin |
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Location |
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Telephone |
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Meetings |
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month, 7 pm. |
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Services |
Responsible for managing, maintaining, protecting, and improving the Town's beaches. |
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Contact |
Beth Golembeske, Director |
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Location |
The Commons, Little Compton |
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Telephone |
401-635-8562 |
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Hours |
Monday - 10 am to 5 pm |
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Services |
Standard library services |
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Members |
John Ort (Chair), Donald Gomez, Benoit Gauthier, George Crowell, Robert Goff |
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Location |
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Telephone |
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Meetings |
Various places, various times. |
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Services |
Evaluates, recommends, and proposes the annual budget that comes before the Financial Town Meeting for action by voters. |
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Contact |
Michael Mello |
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Location |
Little Compton Town Hall |
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Telephone |
401-635-8384 |
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Hours |
Mon thru Thur - 7:15 am to 1 pm |
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Services |
Inspections (weekdays) |
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Contact |
Ellie Field, Program Director; Galen Snow, Board of Directors |
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Location |
The Commons |
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Telephone |
401-635-2400 |
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Internet |
email: lccenter@impulz.net |
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Hours |
Variable |
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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, shopping bus, and an after school program for ages 6 to 12, as well as summer day-camp opportunities for children from ages 5 to 14. |
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Members |
William Richmond (Chair) |
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Location |
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Telephone |
401-635-8868 |
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Meetings |
Last Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm |
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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. |
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Contact |
Chief Harry Hallgring |
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Location |
60 Simmons Road |
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Telephone |
401-635-2324 |
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Hours |
Emergencies - 24/7 |
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Services |
Firefighting |
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Contact |
Jack Crook, President |
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Location |
60 Simmons Road, PO Box 552 |
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Telephone |
401-635-2324 (Dispatcher) |
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Hours |
Emergencies - 24/7 (401-635-2323) |
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Services |
Firefighting |
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Contact |
Mary E. Rogers |
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Location |
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Telephone |
401-635-9568 |
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Meetings |
2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm |
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Services |
This group makes recommendations to the Council on all matters related to the use of the Town's harbor. |
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Contact |
Michael Massa |
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Location |
Public Safety Complex |
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Telephone |
401-635-2683 |
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Hours |
Variable Hours |
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Services |
Harbor regulation and law enforcement |
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Contact |
Carlton Brownell, Exec Dir; Thomas Arkins, Pres. |
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Location |
Wilbor House, 548 W. Main Road |
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Telephone |
401-635-4035 |
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Hours |
Tue - Fri: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm |
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Services |
Preserve and share Little Compton's past. |
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Contact |
John Abate |
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Location |
Maintenance Facility |
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Telephone |
401-635-4400 (Town Clerk) |
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Hours |
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Services |
Building Maintenance & Repairs |
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Contact |
Penny Walker |
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Location |
Brownell House |
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Telephone |
401-635-2548 |
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Hours |
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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. |
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Members |
Robert Mushen (Chair), John Faria Jr., Stephen Ham, John Lennon, Robert Marra, Wayne Medeiros, Beth Turcotte |
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Location |
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Telephone |
Mr. Mushen, 401-635-4529 |
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Meetings |
Town Council chambers as the need arises |
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Services |
Manage the Town pension fund investment strategy |
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Contact |
Mark Cady |
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Location |
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Telephone |
401-635-2891 |
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Meetings |
1st Tuesday of every month, 7 pm |
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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. |
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Contact |
Chief Sidney Wordell |
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Location |
60 Simmons Road |
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Telephone |
401-635-2311 (Police Station) |
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Hours |
24 Hours Daily |
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Services |
Law Enforcement |
Adamsville Office
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Contact |
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Location |
Crandall Road |
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Telephone |
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Hours |
Window |
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Services |
Incoming/Outgoing Mail |
Little Compton Office
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Contact |
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Location |
4 South of Commons Road |
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Telephone |
401-635-4310 |
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Hours |
Window |
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Services |
Incoming/Outgoing Mail |
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Judge |
Judge Sidney Clifford, Jr. |
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Location |
Town Council Chambers |
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Telephone |
Town Clerk: 401-635-4400 |
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Meetings |
3rd Monday of every month, 2:00 pm |
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Services |
Probate legal processing |
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Contact |
Susan Sisson (Director) |
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Location |
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Telephone |
401-635-2722 |
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Hours |
Variable |
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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. |
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Contact |
Abigail Brooks (President), Heather Steers (VP), Sarah Whitehead (Sec), Bob Wolter (Treasurer) |
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Location |
7 South of Commons Road, Little Compton, RI 02837 (PO Box 945) |
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Telephone |
401-635-8800 (Telephone & FAX) |
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Hours |
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Services |
Protection of freshwater wetlands and open space. Conservation. |
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Contact |
Joseph Quinn, Cheryl Cady, Mike Harrington, Paul Desilets, Donald Gomez |
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Location |
Wilbur/McMahon School |
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Telephone |
401-635-9593 |
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Meetings |
2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 pm, School Library |
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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. |
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Contact |
Superintendent: Dr. Harold G. Devine, Jr. |
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Location |
Wilbur/McMahon School |
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Telephone |
401-635-2351 (Office) |
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Hours |
8 am to 4 p, Mon thru Fri |
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Services |
Provide education in town, K thru 8 |
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Contact |
Luz Quicho |
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Location |
Various locations (see below) |
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Telephone |
401-635-8659 |
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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) |
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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. |
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Members |
William Makepeace (Chair), Edward Malloy, Daniel Curran |
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Location |
Town Hall |
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Telephone |
401-635-4509 |
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Hours |
8:00 am - 12:30 pm (Office) |
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Services |
Property valuation |
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Contact |
Carol Wordell |
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Location |
Town Hall |
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Telephone |
401-635-4400 |
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Hours |
8 am - 4 pm (Mon thru Fri) |
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Services |
Town Records |
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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. |