Town Cuts Budgeted Police Car Count After Bid Reassessments
Town administrator Augustine Nunes trimmed the plan from five patrol vehicles to four cars and a station wagon, citing budget priorities and a shift toward foot patrols. Police Chief Frank Brown, unaware of the change, says the department still needs five cars to cover detectives and emergencies, especially after a summer fire loss reduced available vehicles. Bristol County Dodge has not heard if bids will be reissued.
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Frank Brown
Bristol County Dodge
Augustine Nunes
Brown
Nunes
Town Grants Christmas Raises Across Departments
The town council approved 7 percent raises for town hall staff, Finance Department, and Rogers Free Library staff funded by Revenue Sharing. Police raises totaling 19,000 and overall raises 24,434 come from federal funds, retroactive to July 1 for town hall workers. Administrator Nunes criticized the resolution for lacking a complete eligibility list and questioned the December 1974 start dates. He urged extending raises to more staff and cautioned against political motives at Christmas.
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Town Hall
Finance Department
Rogers Free Library
Richard Travers
Augustine Junes
Nunes
CETA
John Ligiero
John Maurgia
Charles Carr
Phyllis Perry
Joseph Cabral
Emilio Iannuccillo
Town bids questioned after $60,000 telephone contract
Town Administrator Augustine Nunes faces council scrutiny over a $60,000 town hall telephone system contract. New England Telephone alleges it never saw bid specs or a bid date, while council members question how an 84 month contract was issued without proper budgeting or public bidding.
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New England Telephone Co
New England Telephone
James R Morriss Jr
Morriss
Augustine Nunes
Providence Journal
Bristol Phoenix
Nunes
Advanced Telephone Co
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