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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 Bristol Clock

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

Lorraine Magee
Term Expires: 2011
Appointed: 2007

North & East Burial Ground CommissioColt State Park Entrance

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

Honor Roll

Karl Antonevich , President
1215 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809

Steven Skuba, Secretary
32 Ridge Rd.
Bristol, RI 02809
Honor Roll

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

Entrance to Veteran's Memorial 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).

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


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

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

Statehouse Building
240 High Street (North entrance)
401 396-5700
bsapc@bristolri.us

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

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

Juvenile Hearing Board

Appointed in December
5 Members, 3-year terms
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Tim A Kemmy
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2003

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

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

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

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

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

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

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