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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1972
Page
1
Bristol marks the Mth anniversary of the Great Hurricane of 1938. The storm surprised the southern New England coast causing hundreds of deaths overall, though Bristol reported no fatalities. Waterfront damage and widespread utility outages followed with schools closed and rail passenger service to Providence cancelled long term.
Bristol residents will vote November 7 on charter amendments to appoint a Town Administrator and elect a Town Treasurer, and on spending 140000 for 13 acres of waterfront land owned by Penn Centre Transportation Company with proceeds to be refunded if the measure fails. Council debate critiqued the handling of price disclosure and deposit use as a binder stands.
Ballot asks voters to approve September 1972 amendment creating an appointed Town Administrator and elected Town Treasurer. Provisions include council appointed administrator terms, qualifications, and duties plus a Finance Director role and deputy treasurer. Special election to fill treasurer within ninety days after enactment.
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