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.

To contact a Board or Commission, please complete our Board & Commissions CONTACT FORM and click the SUBMIT button. Thank you.

*Photos on the right side by Rick Giannini

Animal Shelter Capital Project Committee

The members listed below were appointed on March 24, 2010 and their terms will expire upon completion of the project.

Josue D. Canario, Chief of Police - Chairman
John M. Lannan, “Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter ” representative - Vice Chairman
Julie R. Goucher, Town Treasurer Designee
Diane M. Williamson, Director of Community Development
Harold E. Tucker, Member of the General Public
Kenneth A. Marshall, Town Council ex-officio member
Mary A. Parella, Town Council ex-officio member

Capital Project Commission

Edward Correia Term Expires: May 2015

Raymond Cordeiro Term Expires: May 2014

Matthew White Term Expires: May 2013

Susan Rabideau Term Expires: May 2017

William Goneau, Alternate Member Term Expires: May 2017

Economic Development Commission

Georgina Macdonald Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2008

Patricia McLaughlin Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2012

Jerry Dauterive Term Expires: 2013 Appointed 2011

Christy Nadalin Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2012

Pamela D.Delaney Term Expires: September 2015 Appointed: June 2012

George Burman Term Expires: September 2015 Appointed: June 2012

Ethan M. Tucker Term Expires: 2013 Appointed 2011

Charles Cavalconte, 1st Alternate Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2012

VACANCY, 2nd Alternate

Board of Tenants' Affairs

Appointed in January
4 Members, 2-year terms

Marie Tucker Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2004

Rita P. Ayres-Gaulin Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2005

VACANCY

Sandra McCormack Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2011

North & East Burial Ground Commission

Appointed in January
5 Members, 5-year terms

James Riccio Term Expires: 2016 Appointed: 2006

Susan C. Church Term Expires: 2015 Appointed: 2012

Edward P. Carusi Term Expires: 2016 Appointed: 2012

Howard P. Brelsford Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2005

Charles Cavalconte Term Expires: 2015 Appointed: 2008

Jacob Begin , Auxiliary Member Term Expires: 2018 Appointed: 2013

Enzly Ramsay, Superintendent 253-6426

Bristol Veterans Council

Independent Organization, not appointed by the Town Council

	Karl Antonevich , President 1215 Hope Street Bristol, RI 02809
	Steven Skuba, Secretary 32 Ridge Rd. Bristol, RI 02809
	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
	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

Charles E. Millard, Jr. Term Expires: 2014

Jerome A. Squatrito Term Expires: 2014

Kenneth J. Marshall Term Expires: 2013

Anthony D. Murgo Term Expires: 2015

Armand G. Bilotti Term Expires: 2013

Michael W. Rossi, Phd, Auxiliary Member Term Expires: 2015

Stephen P. Katz , Auxiliary Member Term Expires: 2015

Local Building Board of Appeals

Serves at the pleasure of the Town Administrator

Lombard John Pozzi Ronald Blanchard Stephen Murgo Paul Sylvia Gary Mesagno

Police Pension Fund Trustees

Appointed in April
3 Appointed Members, 3-year terms

Raymond C. Falcoa Term Expires: 2015 VACANCY Frederico Pacheco Term Expires: 2014 Sgt. James Motta Serves at the pleasure of the Police Union Julie R. Goucher Town Treasurer, acting for the Town Administrator

Board of Canvassers

Appointed in March (even years)
4 Members, 6-year terms

Frances C. O'Donnell (D) Term Expires: 2016 Appointed: 2012

Michael A. Smith (R) Term Expires: 2016 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: 2016 Appointed: 2002

Stephen Barker Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2007

Ayo Osimboni Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 3/2006 Bob Aldrich Term Expires: 2015 Appointed: 2007 Denise Arruda Term Expires 2015 Appointed 2012 Eric Sponseller , 1st Alternate Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2012 VACANCY, 2nd Alternate VACANCY, 3rd Alternate

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: 2013 Appointed: 2007

Owen E. Trainor, III Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2009

Lindsay Green Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2009

Alison Ring Term Expires: 2012 Appointed: 2012

Anthony Morettini Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2009

Raul Abreu Term Expires: 2014

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

Dominic S. Franco Term Expires: 2015 Reappointed: 2012

John Troiano Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2012

James C. Dollins Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2005

Dr. Thomas Breslin Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2005

David F. Miller Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2004

Steven Roth, Alternate Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2005

Richard Scott Medeiros, Alternate Term Expired: 2014 Appointed: 2012

Harbor Commission Advisory Committee

Appointed in August
3-6 Members, 3-year terms

Leeds Mitchell Term Expires: 2015 Appointed: 1/2007

Kevin J. Ledwell Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 1/2007

Anthony Murgo Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 4/2004

Barbara Healy Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2012

Robert S. Hamel Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 8/2007

Tim Sullivan Term Expires: 2015 Appointed: 2012

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

Following are members, terms to expire 1/2012. Richard Alves Thomas Carroll Donna Lynn Darmody George Lima Scott McNally Paul Medeiros Warren Rensehausen Sara Simmons Gail Thorpe Maria Ursini

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 - 2013 Meeting Schedule
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Oryann Lima Term Expires: 2015 Re-Appointed: 2012

Victor Cabral Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2010

John Allen Term Expires: 2015 Re-Appointed: 2012

VACANT

Sara Butler Term Expires: 7/2013 Appointed 7/2010

Eric Hertfelder Term Expires: 7/2014 Appointed: 10/2007

Thomas P. Enright Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 1/2011

VACANCY, Auxiliary Member

Susan Church, Staff Assistant

Board of Tax Assessment Review

Appointed in December
3 Members, 3-year terms

Joseph Sylvia (D) Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2005

Leonard A. Calandra (D) Term Expires: 2012 Appointed: 2003

Albert E. Proffitt (R) Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 12/2004

Gerald Mederos (D) , Alternate Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 5/2011

Carolyn Breslin (R), Alternate Term Expires: December 2012 Appointed: 2011

Housing Authority

Appointed in January
5 Members, 5-year terms

John E. Faria Term Expires: 2017 Appointed: 2002

Domenic C. Canna Term Expires: 2016 Appointed: 2006

Manuel N. Cotta Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2004

Delina Marshall Term Expires: 2013 Re-Appointed: 2008

VACANCY

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 http://www.bcwari.com/bcwa/index.html.

Dr. Paul Bishop Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2011

Frank J. Sylvia Term Expires: 2015 Re-Appointed: 2012

Joseph S. DeMelo Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2011

Juvenile Hearing Board

Appointed in December
5 Members, 3-year terms

Tim A Kemmy Term Expires: 2012 Appointed: 2003

Oryann Lima Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2003

Linda Lou Dubois Term Expires: 2012 Appointed 2003

N. Diane Davis Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2005

Marjorie McBride Term Expires: December 2014 Appointed: 2011

Matthew P. Cabral Term Expires: 2014 Apponted: 2011

Waypoyset Preserve Trust

Appointed in January
2 Members, 2-year terms

Members Appointed by the Town Council Steven Johnson, Term Expires 2013 VACANCY

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

David Raposa Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2012

Tony M. Brum Term Expires: 2017 Appointed: 2012

Joseph Asciola Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2003

David R. Simoes Term Expires: 2015 Appointed: 2003

Bruce Kogan Term Expires: 2014 Appointed: 2009

Diamantino Fonseca , First Alternate Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2012

Steven M. Hudak , Second Alternate Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: 2012

Personnel Board

Appointed in January
5 Members, 4-year terms

Elizabeth Harvey Serves at the pleasure of the Town Administrator Re-Appointed: 2009

Terri Ann Moreira Term Expires: 2015 Appointed: 2008

Amy M. Marino Term Expires: 2013 Appointed: January 2009

Michael J. Cabral Term Expires: December 2012 Appointed: 2009

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

Serves at the pleasure of the Town Council

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

Nancy Horne Term Expires: 2014

Edward J. Quinn Term Expires: 2014

N. Diane Davis Term Expires: 2013

Karl Antonevich Term Expires: 2013

Michelle Mascena Term Expires: 2015

Crystal Pacheco, Auxiliary Member Term Expires: 2015

William Cain, Auxiliary Member Term Expires: 2014

Ex-Officio - Jack Barton, Veterans Council

Ex-Officio - Diana Campbell, Bristol-Warren Regional School Committee

Post Retirement Benefits Fund -- Board of Trustees

Julie R. Goucher Ex-Officio

Kathleen Bazinet, Administrator Appointee Appointed: 2007 Term Expires: 2010

Jeffrey Luiz Appointed: 2007 Term Expires: 2013

VACANCY

Michael A. Lenarcic Appointed: 2010 Term Expires: 2014

Bristol Christmas Festival Committee

Antonio Teixeira, Chairman Antonio Avila Patricia Baccus Rick Baccus Kristen DeMelo Michael Ferreira Patti Ferreira William Grapentine Madeline Grimo Nancy Horne Peg Howland Tom Howland Edward Jernigan Maureen Jernigan Joseph Kalen Tanya Kieron Gerry MacNeill Mickie MacNeill Fatima Milhomens Nelia Milhomens Michael Rielly Ann-Marie Scott David Silvia Jackie Teixeira

Historic District Advisory Committee

Mary A. Parella Tim A. Pray John Allen Thomas Enright, DMD Gary Watros Lawrence D. Lavers Cliff Drawbridge William Campbell Lombard Pozzi Judith Anderson John D. Barton Diane M. Williamson, ex-officio member All terms to expire April 30, 2011.

Benjamin Church Manor Tenants' Association

George Vezzina - President Grace Vezzina - Vice-President

Newport & Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Stephan Brigidi Appointed: 2010 Term Expires: 2014

Citizens Property Revaluation Advisory Committee

Members to serve at the pleasure of the Council James Casalegno – appointed:2011 Fred Eichmann – appointed: 2011 Ann Gardner – appointed: 2011