Zoning Board to Study Appeal Over Storage Shed Permit
The Zoning Board will review an appeal against the building inspectors permit granted to Castle Construction Co. to build a storage shed on Fernwood Rd. Attorneys Lucien Capone for Castle and Joseph Accardi for the appealing residents presented briefs. Also, the board proposed several land use changes and business uses along Metacom Ave Hopeworth Ave and Gooding Ave including residential to business and industrial reclassifications and permits for a cellar retail use and catering service at Metacom Ave Narrows Rd.
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Castle Construction Co
Fernwood Rd
Lucien Capone
Joseph Accardi
Capone
Accardi
Joseph
Virginia Brum
Hopeworth and
Metacom Avenues
John, Jr
Florence Viera
Metacom Ave
Raymond Faria
Fred Almeida
Narrows Rd
Pay Proposal For Inspector Asked By Council
Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council will recommend a reasonable full time building inspector salary at a special council meeting. Francis A. Wheeler outlined the job classification and pay plans not yet adopted, set for discussion before the annual financial town meeting. The town adopts a full time inspector under the new building code while police staffing tops at 14. non classified employee plans will be studied. A part time maintenance man will stay unless the telephone building is secured.
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Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council
Francis A. Wheeler
RIPEC
Wheeler
Joseph A. Margo
Police Department
Margo
Passage of nonpartisan Bristol School Committee plan
The Bristol School Committee approved a nonpartisan nomination and election plan with one no vote from Thomas Balzano who urged study of the motions. The panel backed five motions to favor nonpartisan candidacy, petition nomination, dissociation from parties, and a fixed tenure proposal, while a vacancy-filling rule was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Thomas Balzano
Vincent Saviano
Florida
Paul Thompson
Anthony Pereira
Thompson
Frank L. Martin
General Assembly
James Salzano
Balezano
Balzano
Tee
Mia Vasta Ruggiero
Order of Eagles
Guiteras
Andrews Gym
Gas Main Work Starts Next Week on Hope Street
Lester E. Gurney of Narragansett Electric Co announces next week start of repairs on a ten inch gas main on Hope Street between Gooding Avenue and Silver Creek. Higher pressure necessitates the overhaul and crews aim to finish before summer traffic with early June as the target date. The state policy change on oversight of repairs was noted after last year’s criticism.
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Hope St
Lester E. Gurney
Narragansett Electric Co
Gooding Ave
Silver Creek
Public Meeting Aims Cleanup Of Eye Sores In Town
A public meeting at the YMCA Tuesday night will discuss a facelift for the town. Mrs. Ella Millard of the Chamber of Commerce announced the gathering to collect concrete suggestions for removing eye sores and making the town more inviting to visitors. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
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YMCA
Ella 0. Millard
Chamber of Commerce
Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps Plan Paper Drive
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps set March 30 as the town wide collection date for waste paper old magazines and rags.
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Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps
Gibbemeyer Receives Local Service Award Honor
August E Gibbemeyer former Bristol Chamber of Commerce president was tonight given the Jr Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award chosen from 11 candidates for two years as chamber leader his Bristol ties include radio and electrical firm ownership with wife Mary Jamies and six children He belongs to the Bristol Community Fund St Pius Assembly Knights of Columbus Bristol Rotary and Holy Name Society Dr Michael F Walsh urged continued community service and stated honoring is a step toward further achievement.
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August E Gibbemeyer
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Jr Chamber of Commerce
Gibbemeyer
Feld
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Globemeyer
Brstol Radio and Electric Co
Bristol Community Fund
St. Pius Assembly
Knights of Columbus
Navigator
Bristol Council K. of C
Bristol Rotary Club
Holy Name Society of
Bristola
Michael F. Walsh
Reserve Armory Nears Completion
The U S Army Reserve Armory on Asy lum Rd is slightly behind schedule. The building is due March 23 with interior completion likely a week or two later. Landscaping is to follow in spring and Maj Francis R Fitzgerald expects reserve use early next month with dedication in June.
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U. S. Army Reserve Armory
Asylum Rd
Welbitt Construction Co
Newton
Mass
Francis R. Fitzgerald
R. L Military District
First Osprey Seen By George Fish
George R Fish reported this morning that an osprey arrived. He saw a fishhawk on a nest at Woodlawn Ave during lunch and a second osprey in flight over Walkers Island, then followed it along the shore to confirm the sighting. Spring signs include red winged blackbirds near Pappasquash Rd habitat noted by Ralph and Everett Church Brothers. March 20 marks the calendar’s start of spring.
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George R Fish
Woodlawn Ave
Walkers Island
Church
Ralph and
Everett
Pappasquash Rd
Lady Dems To Meet Regular Meeting This Monday
The Women's Democratic Club will hold its regular meeting Monday night at 8 p.m. in the Court House.
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Lady Dems
Women’s Democratic Club
Court House
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Manuel Cardoza
Salvatore and
Carmela Massano
Washington St
August E. Gibbemeyer
Jaycee
Alfred N. Nunes
C. of C
Cincinnati
Ohio
Brstol
Mary Jamies
Armed Forces
Air Force
WAC
Reserve Armory
George Fish
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