Welfare recipients in productive positions
Public Welfare Director Phyllis Perry reports nearly half of eligible welfare recipients in the town’s new public service program have been placed in jobs aligned with their interests and abilities. Fifteen recipients start next week, with 15-20 more to be placed. some dropouts left the rolls for regular work. Placements include the public works department, school district, YMCA, and Bristol Scholarship Fund thrift store.
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Town Welfare Department
Public Welfare
Phyllis Perry
Mrs Perry
Public Works Department
YMCA
Bristol Scholarship Fund
Conflict over town council conflicts of interest moves forward
The council hears debate over how to handle alleged conflicts following last November's inquiry. Attorney Richard Israel urges pursuing action under local ordinances though two former officials are gone. Gablinske stresses Balzano was tried and found guilty by a jury on November 5, 1974, while Verna says charter weaknesses require a study commission to propose tightening ordinances.
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Richard Israel
Israel
Sees
Gablinske
Balzano
Verna Sai Holmes
Delays Hit Town’s Search for Community Development Director
Town Administrator Augustine Nunes says interruptions from the CETA job program complexities Nike site deadlines and employee contract talks have delayed the search begun last December for a new director of community development. Interviews may start within two weeks with 13 of 21 applicants shortlisted. The administrator lauds the strong candidate pool.
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Augustine Nunes
Nunes
Nike
Metacom Ave
Nunes Told to Terminate Tappero in Bristol Controversy
Bristol official Augustine Nunes was told by the state Department of Employment Security to terminate Jean Tappero, his named administrative assistant, for pre selection. The decision, tied to CETA hiring rules, is being appealed. Bruno notes four other applicants were considered and a fifth, an unemployed disabled veteran, was denied.
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Department of Employment Security
Augustine Nunes
Jean Tappero
Joseph Bruno
Nunes
Providence
Bruno
Tappero
Labor Department
CETA
Board OKs step toward competitive exam for fire chief
The personnel board plans a competitive exam for fire chief while delaying vacancy status. Town Administrator Augustine Nunes seeks rules for the exam with March 11 involvement by Nunes and Town Solicitor Emilio Iannuccillo. Debates center on motives and politics, with chief Borges opposing the test and alleging retaliation for past political support.
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Augustine Nunes
Redsourne
Nunes
Edward Borges
James E Mcdonald
Emilio Iannuccillo
Lucien Montaro
Montaro
Frank D Balzano
Democratic Town Committee
Raymond V Corona
Balzano
Idgal
Gregory L Kohlweiss
Je Nunes
Burnside
Borges
Michael J. Balzano Jr
Ineligible CETA worker fired in town program
Thomas Murray of 18 Mason Ave was hired Feb 3 under CETA as assistant deputy finance director but fired Feb 14 after state officials ruled him ineligible. Murray, a full time Lloyd Manufacturing lab technician in Warren, was furloughed Dec 20 and recalled Feb 3. The town will replace him with Thomas J. Finn Jr.
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Thomas Murray
Mason Ave
Murray
Augustine Nunes
Vincent Marzullo
State Office of Manpower Affairs
Marzullo
Lloyd Manufacturing
Warren
Lloyd
Phyllis Russell
CETA
Miss Russell
Murr
Status Co
Thomas J. Finn Jr
Glenview Drive
Dead recycling center halves town waste program
Augustine Nunes says the town recycling program died last fall when paper market prices plummeted. Public works director Arthur Langelo notes all refuse is now dumped at the town landfill and bottles are not picked up separately due to lack of trailer capacity. Deputy finance director Reynolds Northup reports $1136 receipts against $980 in expenses since last July. A committee is drafting a revival plan as Nunes hopes to restart recycling soon.
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Augustine Nunes
Local control plea on building code fails reach
Building Inspector John Murgia urged more local control in a proposed state wide building code at a Feb 6 public hearing. Officials warned weakening the uniform statewide code could cut federal housing money flowing to the state.
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John Murgia
Murgia
Federal Assembly
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