Bristol School Building Plans Face Bond Budget Gap
A Bristol joint session of the School Board Building Committee and General Assembly members discussed a provisional 2.5 million bond issue to cover the cost of a new school. Architects say about 800000 more is needed. Senator Bruno aims to seek legislative approval if possible.
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Joseph F. Bruno
General Assembly
Lloyd W. Kent
William B.black
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol
Bruno
Kent
Purchase Delay in Council Prat Parca Truck
Francis Procaccini criticizes delay in approving a new rescue squad truck. He cites a court ruling restricting spending to the Town Council and alleges no action since Judge Perkins decision. He argues the hold is due to legal proceedings, not his objections, and calls for clarity from Town officials and the emergency squad.
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Prat
Francis
Procaccini
Aval
Anthony R. Berretto
4 Procaccini
Mr. Berretto
Council
Serbst Seeks Public Hearing on Bristol Police Sick Leave
Police Sgt Frederick W. Serbst asks Bristol Town Council for a public hearing on adopting fifteen days yearly sick leave for all patrolmen and asks council to hear every department member. He also requests consideratio n of pension survivorship for widows and notes current ordinances lack sick leave. He presented the petition to Town Council President William P Sousa, who allegedly assured a hearing.
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Frederick W. Serbst
Sgt Serbst
Anthony J Ferrara
Bristol
Bristol Police Department
Serbst
William P Sousa
Sousa
Bruno Calls End to Mt Hope Bridge Tolls in June
Senator Bruno argues tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge should end when bond terms expire in June. He says only a state referendum can allow a takeover by the R I Bridge and Turnpike Authority and stresses the people must approve any transfer to fund a Newport Jamestown span.
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Sen
Bruno
Joseph F. Bruno
R. I. Bridge and Turnpike Authority
Mount Hope Bridge
Bridge and Turnpike Authority
Newport- Jamestown
Newport-Jamestown
Mt. Hope
General Assembly
Castle Construction seeks Supreme Court review of Curran ruling
Castle Construction Company plans to seek Supreme Court review after Judge Patrick Curran denied their petition to compel a Bristol Park Shores building inspector to issue building permits for 20 lots on plat 4. An exception was granted allowing a review by the high court.
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Supreme Court
Patrick J. Curran
Castle Construction Company
Aram K Berberian
Curran
The
Castle Construction Co
Bristol Park Shores
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Rockwell House
Charles E. Millard
Charles B. Rockwell
Association
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