Vote To Hire Outside Charter Aid For Rhode Island Reform
The Charter Commission voted to hire the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council to assist its work and approved a sub committee report detailing a five member recreation board. The board would serve without pay but may hire needed assistants as it pursues charter reform. Frank Canaidi questioned members' commitment, prompting denials from Chairman DaPonte and Frank Martin. The session included an interview with RSPEC head Robert Goodrich and Mathew Mitchell of Brown University about charter prep and RSPEC’s experience in reform efforts.
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Charter Commission
RI Public Expenditure Council
Frank T. Canaiid
Anthony DaPonte
Frank L. Martin
Robert M Goodrich
R. I. Public Expenditure Council
Mathew Mitchell
Brown Univerity
RSPEC
Nine-ton Navy cable reel loaded for shipment
A nine ton reel of U S Navy cable manufactured by the local Kaiser Aluminum plant is hoisted on a flat car at the freight depot before shipment. It is among the largest reels shipped by the company.
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U. S Navy
Kaiser Alminum
Plan for State St Wharf Improvements by Harbor Commission
Harbor development commission and Town Engineer Joseph A. Murgo discussed plans to improve State St Wharf to serve transient crafts and ease summer congestion. Fender piles will line 120-foot face and 70 feet of north side. quahog shells donated by Blount Seafood Corp. will beautify the dock. Resurfacing between Thames St and the new launching ramp is planned. officials seek April 28 taxpayer authorization to use part of 1955 Rockwell Park pier funds.
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State St
Harbor Development Commission
Joseph A. Murgo
Church and
State Sts
Thomas P. Brightman
Commission
Blount Seafood Corp
Warren
Highway Department
Thames St
State St. Slip
Rockwell Park
State St. Wharf
Commissioners Stalling Charter Canario Charges
Frank T Canario sharply criticized the charter commission he chairs for ongoing delays as the board voted to hire the RSPEC to assist. Members proposed consulting Dr Matthew Mitchell on integrating school departments, a general review board, zoning board, and term limits, with Canario urging more frequent meetings to avoid further delays. The group discussed studying the 1952 charter page by page to fit in requested changes and pressed for progress.
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Frank T Pierce
Canario
Softball League Teams Announced for Local Season
Tentative teams for the Y.M. C.A. Softball League were announced today by Hector Mass. The list includes Jack's Club the prior champions Nike Site Dixon Saddle Knights of Columbus and Kaiser Aluminum. The Swanee River Fishing Club has also filed an application this year.
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Y.M. CA
Hector Mass
Jack's Club
Nike Site
Dixon Saddle
Knights of Columbus
Kaiser Aluminum
Swanee River
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Goodrich
North Kingstown
Prudence Island
Church St
Brightman
Bristol
Manuel Silvia
John Mello
Ceteh
Florida
Frank T. Canario
R. I Public Expenditures Council
Matthew Mitchell
General Review Board
DaPonte
Mitchell
Mr. Canario
Roger W Pigeon
Martin
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