Bristol County public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners
The Commissioners approved several ARPA fund distributions for the City of Fall River, Town of Freetown, and court roof projects in New Bedford and Taunton. They also authorized various facility repairs and personnel wage increases.
- Approved $2,387,449 ARPA funds for Taunton Superior Court Roof Project (3-0)
- Approved $764,000 ARPA funds for New Bedford Superior Court Roof Project (3-0)
- Approved $425,000 and $20,963.04 ARPA funds for Town of Freetown (3-0)
- Approved $35,200 ARPA funds for City of Fall River (3-0)
- Approved $24,945 contract for water service at Taunton Registry of Deeds (3-0)
- Approved $404,572.10 for MIIA Health Benefits Trust premiums (3-0)
- Authorized Chairman to execute land taking certificate in Town of Fairhaven (3-0)
- Tabled Tighe & Bond Design Services Proposal until January 9, 2024 (3-0)
Commissioners
The Commissioners authorized ARPA fund distributions to the Town of Fairhaven and the City of Fall River. They also approved a formal ARPA Closeout Plan and various payroll and administrative warrants.
- Approved $200,000 ARPA distribution for Town of Fairhaven Application #1206
- Approved $8,249 ARPA distribution for Town of Fairhaven Application #1202
- Approved $450,000 ARPA distribution for City of Fall River Application #1192
- Approved Bristol County ARPA Closeout Plan with timeline through September 2024
- Approved $500 payment for National Association of Counties annual membership dues
- Approved $2,500 payment for Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County November expenses
- Approved request for David Santoro to use Attleboro 4th District Court for Eagle Court of Honor
- Approved payroll and AP warrants totaling $2,462,793.20
Commissioners
The Commissioners authorized several ARPA fund distributions for Fall River and registry offices. They awarded two major roofing contracts for the New Bedford and Taunton Superior Courts. A boiler repair for the Attleboro 4th District Court was also approved.
- Approved $3,000,000 ARPA distribution for City of Fall River Application #1187
- Approved $100,125 ARPA distribution for Fall River Registry of Deeds Roof
- Approved $246,913.58 ARPA distribution for Bristol Northern Registry of Deeds HVAC
- Awarded $739,000 New Bedford Superior Court roof project to WPI Construction Inc.
- Awarded $2,362,449 Taunton Superior Court roof project to Crocker Architectural Sheet Metal Co
- Approved $15,950 boiler repair at Attleboro 4th District Court from Lemieux Heating Inc.
- Confirmed Payroll Warrant #24048 for $212,630.01
- Approved minutes of October 31, 2023
Commissioners
The Commissioners approved a one-year contract with OPEIU Local 6 and authorized several ARPA fund distributions for building repairs. They also engaged RGB Architects for roof project supervision and approved various facility maintenance contracts. Bids for the New Bedford Superior Court Cupola Project were rejected.
- Approved one-year OPEIU Local 6 contract with 3% salary increase (3-0)
- Approved $7,295 boiler repair for Taunton Superior Court (3-0)
- Authorized ARPA funds: $16,520 (Children's Museum), $16,770 (FR Registry), and $12,720 (NB Superior) (3-0)
- Engaged RGB Architects for Fall River Registry roof supervision (up to $11,600) and Taunton/New Bedford roof administration ($25,000 each) (3-0)
- Approved $1,540 electrical work for Attleboro 4th District Court (3-0)
- Rejected all bids for New Bedford Superior Court Cupola Project (3-0)
- Approved $399,737.71 for November MIIA Health Benefits premiums (3-0)
- Approved $7,550 steam boiler repair for Attleboro 4th District Court (3-0)
Commissioners
The Commissioners approved the total FY24 budget and estimated receipts of $32,837,572.32. They also awarded several facility contracts and authorized ARPA fund distributions to Berkley and Fall River.
- Approved FY24 Budget and Estimated Receipts of $32,837,572.32 (3-0)
- Awarded $100,125.00 roof replacement contract for Fall River Registry of Deeds to Silktown Roofing, Inc. (3-0)
- Authorized $250,000.00 ARPA fund distribution to the City of Fall River (3-0)
- Authorized $53,798.00 ARPA fund distribution to the Town of Berkley (3-0)
- Approved FY24 snow removal contracts for New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, and Attleboro locations (3-0)
- Approved $950.00 water line repair for Fall River Children’s Museum by Elite Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC (3-0)
- Approved $2,500.00 payment to Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County for October expenses (3-0)
- Approved payroll and AP warrants totaling $2,653,315.05 (3-0)
Commissioners
The Commissioners authorized the County Treasurer to negotiate a six-month extension of the existing BAN for the Agricultural School Building Project. They also approved several ARPA fund distributions to Raynham, Berkley, and New Bedford, and ratified a one-year contract with Teamsters Union Local No. 59.
- Authorized Treasurer to negotiate BAN extension with M & T Bank for up to 6 months
- Approved $425,000 ARPA distribution to Town of Raynham
- Approved $53,015 ARPA distribution to Town of Berkley
- Approved $402,236 and $175,560 ARPA distributions to City of New Bedford
- Approved one-year Teamsters Union Local No. 59 contract with 3% wage increase
- Approved #2 fuel oil contract with Global Montello Group Corp.
- Approved pest control contract with Guardian Pest Control, Inc for Taunton Superior Court
- Approved Medex 2 rates for 2024 with a 6.12% premium increase
Commissioners
The Commissioners approved a one-year contract for the Registers of Deeds with a 3% wage increase. They also awarded a $28,900 engineering contract for boiler replacement at the Taunton Superior Courthouse and authorized land taking certificates in Swansea and Fairhaven.
- Approved one-year contract with United Autoworkers Local 1596 including 3% wage increase (2-1)
- Awarded $28,900 boiler replacement design contract to MacRitchie Engineering, Inc.
- Approved $2,500 payment to Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County for September expenses
- Authorized land taking certificates for Layout #8906 (Swansea) and Layout #8907 (Fairhaven)
- Approved $1,712 quote from George E. Ferreira for New Bedford District Court door and lock repairs
- Approved $6,445.68 in HVAC repair quotes from SS Service Corp
- Authorized submission of three architectural window studies to the ARPA Portal for New Bedford and Fall River buildings
- Lowered draft FY2024 budget interest income to $120,000 and moved $280,000 to Deeds Excise Carryover