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
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Susan Rabideau
Term Expires: May 2012 |
William Goneau, Alternate Member
Term Expires: May 2012 |
Economic Development Commission 
Patricia A. Woods
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2008 |
Georgina Macdonald
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2008 |
Michael T. Byrnes
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2008 |
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Adam McGovern
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2010 |
Mark Astrella
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed 2008 |
Ethan M. Tucker
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed 2011 |
Jerry Dauterive, 1st Alternate
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed 2011 |
Jaimie Russell, 2nd Alternate
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed 2011 |
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 |
Jeffrey W. Steadman
Term Expires: 2015
Appointed: 2005 |
Marcia Bickford Torrey
Term Expires: 2016 |
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
Charles E. Millard, Jr.
Term Expires: 2014 |
Jerome A. Squatrito
Term Expires: 2014 |
Kenneth J. Marshall
Term Expires: 2013 |
Anthony D. Murgo
Term Expires: 2012 |
Armand G. Bilotti
Term Expires: 2013 |
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
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
Raymond C. Falcoa
Term Expires: 2012 |
| 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 |
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Board of Canvassers
Appointed in March (even years)
4 Members, 6-year terms
Frances C. O'Donnell (D)
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2006 |
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
Send e -mail
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
VACANCY
Denise Arruda, 1st Alternate
Term Expires 2011
Appointed 8/2007
VACANCY, 2nd Alternate
Eric A. Sponseller, 3rd Alternate
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2011 |
Diane M. Williamson , Secretary Ex Officio |
Conservation Commission
Appointed in December
7 Members, 3-year terms
Send e -mail
Raymond P. Payson
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2007 |
Owen E. Trainor, III
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2009 |
Lindsay Green
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2009 |
Kathleen A. Keating
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2010 |
Anthony Morettini
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2009 |
| VACANCY |
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
Domenic S. Franco
Term Expires: 2012
Reappointed: 2009 |
John Evans
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2005 |
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 |
John Troiano, Alternate
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2005 |
Harbor Commission Advisory Committee
Appointed in August
3-6 Members, 3-year terms
Leeds Mitchell
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 1/2007 |
Kevin J. Ledwell
Term Expires: 8/2014
Appointed: 1/2007 |
Anthony Murgo
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 4/2004 |
Richard Scott Medeiros
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 8/2007 |
Robert S. Hamel
Term Expires: 2013
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
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
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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
Send e -mail
Oryann Lima
Term Expires: 2012
Re-Appointed: 2009 |
Victor Cabral
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2010 |
John Allen
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2009 |
Reginald McCarthy
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2009 |
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 |
Timothy Pray, Auxiliary Member
Term Expires: July 2013
Appointed: 2011 |
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 |
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 http://www.bcwari.com/bcwa/index.html.
Dr. Paul Bishop
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2011 |
Frank J. Sylvia
Term Expires: 2012
Re-Appointed: 2009 |
Joseph S. DeMelo
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2011 |
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Juvenile Hearing Board
Appointed in December
5 Members, 3-year terms
Tim A Kemmy
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2003
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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
Ronald E. Roscoe, Term Expires 2014
Steven Johnson, Term Expires 2013
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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
A. William Josephs
Term Expires: 2016
Appointed: 2006 |
William McMullen
Term Expires: 2012
Appointed: 2002 |
Joseph Asciola
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2003 |
David R. Simoes
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2003 |
Bruce Kogan
Term Expires: 2014
Appointed: 2009 |
David Raposa, Alternate
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: April 2009 |
Edward P. Stuart, Jr., Alternate
Term Expires: 2013
Appointed: 2008 |
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 |
Joseph DeMelo
Term Expires: December 2014
Appointed: January 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
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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
Nancy Horne
Term Expires: 2014
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Edward J. Quinn
Term Expires: 2014 |
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: 2014 |
| 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
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Jeffrey L. Mascola
Appointed: 2006
Term Expires: 2012 |
Michael A. Lenarcic
Appointed: 2010
Term Expires: 2014 |
Bristol Christmas Festival Committee
Antonio Teixeira, Chairman
Antonio Avila
Patricia Baccus
Rick Baccus
Donna Chabot
Patti Ferreira
William Grapentine
Madeline Grimo
Nancy Horne
Peg Howland
Tom Howland
Edward Jernigan
Maureen Jernigan
Gerry MacNeill
Mickie MacNeill
Christy McCarthy
Fatima Milhomens
Nelia Milhomens
Michael Rielly
Ann-Marie Scott
Jackie Teixeira |
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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. |
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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
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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
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