Boards & Commissions
All meetings are posted with the Secretary of State and at Town Hall. All meetings begin at 7 pm, unless otherwise noted. Anyone requesting assistance listening devices, please contact the Town Clerk, 253-7000, prior to the meeting.
*Photos on the right side by Rick Giannini
Charter Review Commission
At the June 24, 2009 Council meeting, the following were appointed to the Charter Review Commission with the terms to expire June 23, 2010:
Fausto Anguilla, Chairman
Joseph Parella, Vice-chairman
Michael DeMello, Secretary/Treasurer
Edward Correia
John Francis
Barbara Healy
Antonio Teixeira
Gerald Walsh
Economic Development Commission 
Patricia A. Woods
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2008 |
Georgina Macdonald
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2008 |
Michael T. Byrnes
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2008 |
Keith Maloney
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2008 |
Andrew Tyska
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2008 |
Adam McGovern
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2010 |
Kirsten L. DiChiappari
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2008 |
Mark Astrella, Alternate
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed 2008 |
David Parker, Alternate
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2008 |
Board of Tenants' Affairs
Appointed in January
4 Members, 2-year terms
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Marie Tucker
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2004 |
Rita P. Ayres-Gaulin
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
Carole A. Hughes
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2008
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Lorraine Magee
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2007 |
North & East Burial Ground Commissio
Appointed in January
5 Members, 5-year terms
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James Riccio
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2006 |
Jeffrey W. Steadman
Term Expires: 2015
Appointed: 2005 |
Marcia Bickford Torrey
Term Expires: 2011 |
Howard P. Brelsford
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2005 |
Charles Cavalconte
Term Expires: 2015
Appointed: 2008 |
Enzly Ramsay, Superintendent
253-6426 |
Susan C. Church, Alternate
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2009 |
Bristol Veterans Council
Independent Organization, not appointed by the Town Council

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Karl Antonevich , President
1215 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
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Steven Skuba, Secretary
32 Ridge Rd.
Bristol, RI 02809 |
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Council included representatives of the following Veterans Organizations:
World War I Veterans Barracks No. 2708
VFW, Post 237
American Legion, Post 6
DAV, Chapter 15
ITAMS, Post 1
AmVets, Post 37 |
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Council meets on the first Monday of every month at the ITAMS Veterans Home, 9 Court Street, Bristol. |
Purchase a personalized 4x8 Brick for a loved one (veteran or otherwise) to be placed in the Bristol War Veterans Honor Roll Garden for $100 each. To get an order form call Jack Sylvester at 401/253-5888 or 401/439-6667 (cell).
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Planning Board
Appointed in April
5 Members, 3-year terms
2 Auxiliary Members, 3-year terms
Meets on 2nd Tuesday of each month
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Charles E. Millard, Jr.
Term Expires: 2011 |
Jerome A. Squatrito
Term Expires: 2011 |
Kenneth J. Marshall
Term Expires: 2010 |
Anthony D. Murgo
Term Expires: 2012 |
Armand G. Bilotti
Term Expires: 2010 |
Michael W. Rossi, Phd, Auxiliary Member
Term Expires: 2012 |
Nathan Calouro, Auxiliary Member
Term Expires: 2012 |
Local Building Board of Appeals
Serves at the pleasure of the Town Administrator
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Lombard John Pozzi
Ronald Blanchard
Stephen Murgo
Paul Sylvia
Gary Mesagno
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Police Pension Fund Trustees
Appointed in April
3 Appointed Members, 3-year terms
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Denise Asciola
Term Expires: 2011 |
Raymond C. Falcoa
Term Expires: 2012 |
Raymond Dutelle
Term Expires 2010 |
Sgt. James Motta
Serves at the pleasure of the Police Union |
John M. Day
Town Treasurer, acting for the Town Administrator |
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Board of Canvassers
Appointed in March (even years)
4 Members, 6-year terms
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Frances C. O'Donnell (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2006 |
Michael A. Smith (R)
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2005 |
Charles Alexandre (D)
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2009 |
Carolyn Breslin (R), Alternate
Term Expires: 2014 |
Redevelopment Agency
Appointed in December
5 Members, 5-year terms
3 Alternate Members, 2-year terms
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Peter Calvet
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2002 |
Ronald J. Rodrigues
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2005 |
E. Keith Maloney
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2005 |
Stephen Barker
Term Expires 9/2013
Appointed 2007 |
Ayo Osimboni
Term Expires 9/2013
Appointed 3/2006
Denise Arruda, 1st Alternate
Term Expires 2011
Appointed 8/2007
Bob Aldrich, 2nd Alternate
Term Expires 2011
Appointed 2007
David Charette, 3rd Alternate
Term Expires 12/2010 |
Diane M. Williamson , Secretary Ex Officio |
Conservation Commission
Appointed in December
7 Members, 3-year terms
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Raymond P. Payson
Term Expires:2010
Appointed: 2007 |
Owen E. Trainor, III
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2009 |
Lindsay Green
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2009 |
Kathleen A. Keating
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2010 |
Anthony Morettini
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2009 |
John Stafford
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2009 |
Clifford C. Woods, Jr.
Term Expires: December 2012
Appointed: 2009 |
Noise Study Committee
Members serve at the pleasure of the Town Council
| Councilman David Barboza |
| Councilman Raymond Cordeiro |
Edward Tanner, Principal Planner/Zoning Officer |
| Lt. Steven Contente, Designee of Police Chief |
| Peter Wilbur, Representative of RWU |
| Nathan Calouro |
| Christy Nadalin |
| Joseph Antinucci |
| Thomas Pasqual, Jr. |
| David Raposa |
| Michael Ferreira |
| Stephen Barker |
| Karen Binder |
| Anthony Buono |
| Richard Ruggiero |
Harbor Commission
Appointed in March
5 Members, 3-year terms
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Domenic S. Franco
Term Expires: 2012
Reappointed: 2009 |
John Evans
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2005 |
James C. Dollins
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
Dr. Thomas Breslin
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
David F. Miller
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2004 |
Steven Roth, Alternate
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
John Troiano, Alternate
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
Harbor Commission Advisory Committee
Appointed in August
3-6 Members, 3-year terms
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Leeds Mitchell
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 1/2007 |
Kevin J. Ledwell
Term Expires: 8/2011
Appointed: 1/2007 |
Anthony Murgo
Term Expires: 2007
Appointed: 4/2004 |
Richard Scott Medeiros
Term Expired: 8/2010
Appointed: 8/2007 |
Robert S. Hamel
Term Expired: 8/2010
Appointed: 8/2007 |
Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force
The Bristol Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force offers quality family based prevention programming for the community of Bristol. We have a group of 17 volunteer members who help to make our mission a success. This, together with effective working relationships with our Town Officials, Police Department, and Parks and Recreation Department enable our group to continue to offer the people in the community of Bristol positive alternatives and activities.
Website link
Maria Ursini, Program Coordinator
Following are members, terms to expire 1/2011.
Victoria White
Thomas Carroll
Sara Simmons
Scott McNally
Paul Medeiros
Donna Lynn Darmody
Arlene McCauley
Warren Rensehausen
Steven Narcovich
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Statehouse Building
240 High Street (North entrance)
401 396-5700
bsapc@bristolri.us
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Historic District Commission
Appointed in July
7 Members, 3-year terms
Meets on 1st Thursday of each month
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MEETING MINUTES AND AGENDAS
Oryann Lima
Term Expires: 2012
Re-Appointed: 2009 |
Stephan Brigidi
Term Expires: 2011
Re-Appointed: 2005 |
Anthony Margiotta
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
Melanie B. Wolfe
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2004 |
John Allen
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2009 |
Reginald McCarthy
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2009 |
David S. R. Andreozzi
Term Expires 2011
Appointed: 2009 |
Eric Hertfelder,
Auxiliary Member
Term Expires: 7/2010
Appointed: 10/2007 |
Susan Church,
Staff Assistant
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Board of Tax Assessment Review
Appointed in December
3 Members, 3-year terms
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Joseph Sylvia (D)
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
Leonard A. Calandra (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2003 |
Albert E. Proffitt (R)
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 12/2004 |
Frank J. Sylvia, liaison
Appointed: 1989 |
Housing Authority
Appointed in January
5 Members, 5-year terms
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John E. Faria
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2002 |
Domenic C. Canna
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2006 |
Manuel N. Cotta
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2004 |
Delina Marshall
Term Expires: 2013
Re-Appointed: 2008 |
Gerald P. Romano
Term Expires: 2015
Appointed: 1999 |
| Candace Pansa, Executive Director |
Bristol County Water Authority
Appointed in February
3 Members, 3-year terms
The Bristol County Water Authority Board includes three members each from Bristol, Warren, and Barrington.
Visit BCWA's website at www.bcwa-ri.com.
Joseph G. Rego, (D)
Term Expires: 2011
Re-Appointed: 2009 |
David Dugan (R)
Term Expires: 2013
Re-Appointed: 2010 |
Frank J. Sylvia (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Re-Appointed: 2009 |
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Juvenile Hearing Board
Appointed in December
5 Members, 3-year terms
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Tim A Kemmy
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2003
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Oryann Lima
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2003 |
Linda Lou Dubois
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed 2003 |
N. Diane Davis
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
Scott J. Brum
Term Expires: 2011
Apponted: 2005
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Matthew P. Cabral
Term Expires: 2011
Apponted: 2009 |
Waypoyset Preserve Trust
Appointed in January
2 Members, 2-year terms
Members Appointed by the Town Council
Dr. William B. Sweeney
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2006
Steven Johnson
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2005 |
Members Appointed by the Pokanoket Tribe
Jeffrey Weeden
Joyce Stevos
Sheryl Smith |
Members Appointed by the Narrows Improvement Association:
Mark Medeiros
Tim A. Kemmy
Richard T. Brady
Member Appointed by the Town Administrator
Raymond Cordeiro |
Zoning Board of Review
Appointed in March
5 Members, 5-year terms
Meets on 1st Monday of each month
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A. William Josephs
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2006 |
William McMullen
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2002 |
Joseph Asciola
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2003 |
David R. Simoes
Term Expires: 2010
Appointed: 2003 |
Bruce Kogan
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2009 |
David Raposa, Alternate
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: April 2009 |
Edward P. Stuart, Jr., Alternate
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2008 |
Personnel Board
Appointed in January
5 Members, 4-year terms
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Elizabeth Harvey
Serves at the pleasure of the Town Administrator
Appointed: 2007
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Terri Ann Moreira
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2008 |
Amy M. Marino
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: January 2009 |
Michael J. Cabral
Term Expires: December 2012
Appointed: 2009 |
Joseph DeMelo
Term Expires: December 2010
Appointed: January 2009 |
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Serves at the pleasure of the Town Council
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Sally Parella Battison
Appointed: 2006 |
Betty Pleacher
Appointed: 2006 |
Candace Pansa
Appointed: 2006 |
Domenic C. Canna
Appointed: 2006
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Kathleen D. Bazinet
Appointed: 2006 |
Michelle Belmore Cabana
Appointed: 2006 |
Augustine J. Nunes
Appointed: 2006 |
Recreation Board
Appointed in February
5 Members, 3-year terms
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Nancy Horne
Term Expires: 2011
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Edward J. Quinn
Term Expires: 2011 |
N. Diane Davis
Term Expires: 2013 |
Karl Antonevich
Term Expires: 2013 |
Michelle Mascena
Term Expires: 2012 |
Crystal Pacheco, Auxiliary Member
Term Expires: 2012 |
William Cain , Auxiliary Member
Term Expires: 2011 |
| Ex-Officio - Diana Campbell, Bristol-Warren Regional School Committee |
Post Retirement Benefits Fund -- Board of Trustees
John M. Day
Ex-Officio |
Kathleen Bazinet, Administrator Appointee
Appointed: 2007
Term Expires: 2010 |
Lee P. Traibman
Term Expires: 2011 |
Jeffrey Luiz
Appointed: 2007
Term Expires: 2010
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Jeffrey L. Mascola
Appointed: 2006
Term Expires: 2012 |
Bristol Christmas Festival Committee
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Denise Asciola
Patricia Baccus
Rick Baccus
Julie Davis
Patti Ferreira
William Grapentine
Nancy Horne
Peg Howland
Tom Howland
Edward Jernigan
Maureen Jernigan
Gerry MacNeill
Mickie MacNeill
Christy McCarthy
Fatima Milhomens
Nelia Milhomens
Antonio Teixeira
Jackie Teixeira |
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Benjamin Church Manor Tenants' Association
George Vezzina - President
Grace Vezzina - Vice-President |
Newport & Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Stephen Brigidi
Appointed: 2010
Term Expires: 2012
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