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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1975
Page
1
A brief town notice recalls a standing complaint about loiterers littering near Hope Street. A respected local official is authorized to clear the area, and the cleanup proceeds while school vacation continues.
Town Administrator Augustine Nunes announced that the town, the sole bidder last month for Penn Central’s 13 acre waterfront on Thames Street, can proceed with purchase after R J Soltis confirmed the town’s $140 000 bid was the only offer. The land includes seven underwater acres. The railroad will require a land survey and an independent appraisal before finalizing the deal. Five years earlier the land was appraised at $90 000.
The Mt Hope boat ramp at the end of Annawamscutt Drive will be graded and filled this spring by the state Department of Natural Resources after requests from area legislators Sen George C Lima and Rep Salvatore Massa. Up to 500 yards of fill may be used if necessary. the ramp provides access to Mt Hope Bay.
The state Supreme Court ruled pairing of town council candidates unconstitutional, upholding 1972 and 1974 court decisions. The ruling asserts voters may vote for all candidates for every office, rejecting a 1973 legislature act. Local debates tied to ethnic balance and party politics, with reactions from party leaders and officials.
Town council presses department heads on the 1975-76 budget with questions on contractual obligations and potential cuts. Officials aim to trim the school budget, facing a $5 million total with unknown teacher raises in arbitration, while preserving a salary freeze and protecting aides under contract. A provisional budget must be filed by Monday and a public hearing held by May 5 before final adoption.
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