Town Engineer Standards Back Before Committee
The charter commission discussed town engineer qualifications with subcommittee head Sidney Kullberg proposing state registered engineer status or equivalent experience. Members debated automatic updates with changing state rules, urging strict charter specs plus credit for long experience and practical town needs. A bill's passage and lobbying were also considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Commission
Sidney Kullberg
Public Works Department
Kullberg
Rhode
Bristol High Girls Attend Model Congress at URI
Model Congress participants from Bristol Senior High include Suzanne Brown Beatrice Menezes Elaine Peters and Mary Carol King. They attended the event Saturday at the University of Rhode Island, accompanied by Paul F Fletcher, head of the English department.
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Suzanne
Beatrice Menezes
Elaine Peters
Mary Carol King
Bristol Senior High
Univ. of Rhode Island
Paul F. Fletcher
Miss Bristol Contest Set By Jaycees May 3
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a Miss Bristol pageant to run May 3 in conjunction with the Miss Rhode Island and Miss America events. Contestants ages 18 to 28 who have never married may apply with Bayview Avenue resident Mr Banno handling entries. Five judges will score in three areas: suit talent and public appeal. This marks the Jaycees first such event, planned as an annual Bristol showcase. A committee meeting is scheduled Friday night at Mr Banno’s home.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bristol
Rhode Island
Anthony Son Jr
Banno
Bayview Ave
Jaycees
Charter Group Backs Off-Year Local Elections 5-4 Split
A 5 to 4 vote by the charter commission favored holding local town elections in an off year. The yes vote came from An thony DaPonte Frank Canario Rog er Pigeon James Pierce and Sidney Kullberg. Opponents were Frank L. Martin Ferdin and Bruno Anthony J. Dennis Jr. Joseph Accardi. Judge Martin urged a special referendum tied to the charter vote, but the motion failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Group
Charter Commission
Anthony DaPonte
Frank T. Canario
Roger W. Pigeon
James F. Pierce
Sidney Kullberg
Frank L. Martin
Ferdinand A. Bruno
Anthony J. Dennis Jr
Joseph D. Accardi
Martin
Commission
General Assembly
Pigeon
DaPonte
Canario
Cankrio
Commission Opposes Refinery in Narragansett Bay Jamestown
The Harbor Development Commission voted to oppose Commerce Oil Refinery planned in the middle of Narragansett Bay at Jamestown. It cited harm to shellfish dealers, sports fishing, and pleasure boating, and agreed to inform the Bristol County Shellfish Dealers Assoc. of its stance.
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Harbor Development Commission
Narragansett Bay
Jamestown
Commerce
Bristol County Shellfish Dealers Assoc
Harbor Commission
Charter Commission Discusses Need for Charter Drafting Expert
The charter commission debated hiring a charter drafting expert with legal review—considering specialists from RIPEC, a Brown professor, and university experts. Chair DePonte will solicit specifications on availability cost identity and qualifications, postponing any decision on partisan versus nonpartisan school committee elections.
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Goodrich
Canario
Pierce
Martin
Rhode Island
Barrington
East Providence
Brown
Warwick
University of Rhode Island
RIPEC
Memorial Gifts To Rogers Free Library Fund Proposal
A plan to promote memorial gifts to the Rogers Free Library Building Fund was put forward at the initial meeting of the building fund committee hosted by chairman Mrs. Barnes Newberry. Attendees included William A. Bowen foundation gifts, Maurice C. Smith III industries, Albert Russo organizations and small businesses, Miss Hattie Brown individual gifts, Robert M. Huey library treasurer, with Wallis E. Howe handling special gifts. committee to prepare a public breakdown of possible memorial options such as shelves or windows.
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Rogers Free Library Building Fund
Building Fund Committee
Barnes Newberry
William A. Bowen
Maurice C. Smith III
Albert Russo
Hattie Brown
Robert M. Huey
Wallis E. Howe
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Mr. Pigeon
DePonte
Robert M. Goodrich
Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council
Tech
Norton Grubb
William R. Johnson
Advanced Gifts
Episcopal Charities Drive
Bruce H. Zeiser
Delbert W. Tildesley
St. Michael’s Church
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