Town council hearing on low income housing ends with sharp exchanges
Fiery four hour public hearing on proposed low income housing sparked by Bristol Housing Authority chairman Frank Centazzo Jr. Opponents used the session to challenge arguments while a key moment involved Council President John Faria and Raymond Construction Co. president Raymond DeLeo over 99 year lease legality. CONTINUED ON PAGE 34
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Frank Centazzo, Jr
Council
John Faria
Raymond DeLeo
Raymond Construction Co
Arthur Roderick
Raymond
Faria
Sarah Amaral
Broad Common Ad
Roderick
End of Middle School Expansion Plan Proposed
Supt. Edward Travers announced a 2.75 million capital budget to expand elementary facilities. The plan, approved by the School Committee, seeks action at a spring town meeting and would curb basements as classrooms while preserving Oliver and Valley schools and halting Middle School plans.
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Edward Travers
Planning Board
Travers
St Mary's School
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Reynolds, Oliver and Walley
Guileras
Rockwell
Oliver and Valley School
Centazzo Opposes Turnkey Plan At Bristol Housing Hearing
Bristol Housing Authority chairman Frank Centazzo told the Planning Board he opposes the Turnkey program which aims to add 60 low income housing units in Bristol. He argued the plan bypasses town planning processes and questioned why he did not appear earlier before finalizing the elderly housing project.
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Frank Centazzo
Bristol Housing Authority
Bristol
Mr Centazzo
Planning Board
BHA
Manuel Prenda
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