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Town Manager Plan Losing Ground in Bristol Charter Talks
Bristol January 31 1958 charter talks show trend away from a single town manager toward broader public works and council control. Most members submit diagrams. Frank Canario and James Pierce favor an executive officer with finance expertise to coordinate budgets and departments. The board discusses three strong department heads and electable offices, with the council, school committee, and treasurer tax collector as key posts.
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Bristol
Phoenix
Charter Commission
Sewer Department
General Department of Public Works
Highway Department
Frank T. Canario
James T. Pierce
Canario
Pierce
Anthony J. Dennis, Jr
Roger W. Pigeon
Joseph D. Accardi
Anthony DaPonte
Mr. Accardi
Frank L. Martin
Martin
Ee Eeeet Becauwe
Pigeon
Accardi