Post-Election Actions Shape Incoming Town Council
In a lame duck session the Republican dominated town council approved PUD zoning, voted to spend 30000 for a Naomi Street water line emergency action, and appointed Joseph G. Riccio as town engineer. Four police sergeants were named, and a 10466 bill from Lucien Capone to Riccio for a public hearing service was sent to the new council. Rumor says old council may still name a police chief with Walter Sousa as a leading candidate.
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Old Town Council
Naomi St
Joseph G. Riccio
Lucien Capone
Riccio
Walter Sousa
Bristol approves Charter in landslide 62 percent vote
Bristol voters approved a new town Charter by 2844 to 1785, a margin of 1059, signaling the start of a new government within a year. The plan creates a town administrator role to oversee operations, with changes including shifting budget duties to the Town Council and dissolving the Town Engineer position, as districts show broad support aside from Reynolds School. The measure drew endorsements from State Sen. Joseph F. Bruno and local leaders, with strong backing from outlying areas and little opposition.
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Bristol
Joseph F. Bruno
Manuel L. DaSilva
Peter J. Sansone
Marcia Hayes
Bristol League of Women Voters
Asylum Rd
Metacom Ave
John Faria
Faria
Sewer Commission
Dept. of Public Works
Budget Commission
Louis Guida
Bristol Democrats Sweep Local Races After Election Night
Following pre-election forecasts Bristol voters elected Democrats to most local offices. Turnout reached 6496 ballots, 72 percent of 8984 eligible. Leading vote-getter Sen. John O. Pastore won by 2651. Democrats captured all school committee seats and both state representative posts, while council seats appear to largely favor Democrats with narrow Republican risk on two seats. Closest race remains Town Clerk Orlando Bisbano versus Margaret Marshall as final absentee counts awaited.
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Bristol
John O. Pastore
Frank Licht
Henry Pacheco
Michael Balzano
Orlando Bisbano
Margaret Marshall
Miss Marshall
High Rise Zone Approved by Town Council
The council approved zoning changes allowing North Farm Ltd to build high rise apartments in a former single family area. The 18 page opinion argued the plan boosts taxes by 462000, provides its own infrastructure, conserves open space, reduces road needs, and adds needed housing despite opposition concerns about services and open space. It cited courts upholding growth and dismissed vocal opposition as rarely working residents.
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North Farm Ltd
Bristol
Council
Arthur J Roderick
Roderick
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Orlando Bisbane
Charter OK
Reynolds School
BTA Hall
Andrews
Guileras
Asylum
Ring Armory
Cup
Reynolds
Herbert DeSimone
Lichts
Silvia
Cayton
Goglia
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