Bristol County public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners
The Commissioners voted to use any additional available ARPA funds to pay for all or part of ARPA Application #1371. The board then entered executive session to hear a grievance from employee Glenn Souza.
- Approved use of additional ARPA funds for ARPA Application #1371 (2-0)
- Entered executive session to hear grievance from OPEIU employee Glenn Souza (2-0)
Commissioners
The Board approved numerous ARPA grant applications for the towns of Raynham, Easton, Dighton, Somerset, Fairhaven, Freetown, and the city of New Bedford. Two ARPA applications from the town of Easton and extension requests from the town of Norton were tabled. The Board also approved several payroll and AP warrants and personnel changes.
- Approved 7 ARPA applications for Town of Raynham totaling $1,331,345.75
- Approved 6 ARPA applications for Town of Easton totaling $1,434,442.28
- Approved ARPA application #1208 for City of New Bedford for $1,510,099.00
- Approved ARPA application #1213 for Town of Somerset for $1,990,755.98
- Approved ARPA application #1289 for Town of Dighton for $314,403.84 (2-1)
- Approved ARPA application #1241 for Town of Fairhaven for $14,635.03 (2-1)
- Approved ARPA application #1313 for Town of Freetown for $494,592.00
- Tabled Easton ARPA application #1247 and Norton ARPA extension requests #1307 and #1309
Commissioners
The Commissioners certified the election of three Registers of Deeds and approved several ARPA fund distributions for Raynham, Attleboro, and the Taunton Superior Court. They also granted a $30,000 opioid fund grant to Fall River Public Schools and appointed Brian Moniz as Assistant Facilities Superintendent.
- Certified Barry J. Amaral, Sherrilynn M. Mello, and Bernard J. McDonald as elected Registers of Deeds
- Approved ARPA funds for Town of Raynham: $156,025.00 and $7,634.00
- Approved ARPA funds for City of Attleboro: $112,159.96 and $158,566.38
- Approved ARPA funds for Taunton Superior Court: $54,775.00 and $8,826.91
- Approved $30,000 grant from Opioid funds to Fall River Public Schools for PASS program transportation
- Approved $430,831.93 payment to MIJA Health Benefits Trust for December premiums
- Approved $38,584.39 payment to Lynch Marini & Associates, Inc. for audit services
- Appointed Brian Moniz as Assistant Facilities Superintendent/Senior Building Custodian
Commissioners
The Commissioners approved ARPA application extensions for the towns of Dighton and Easton and continued the engagement of Clifton Larson and Allen LLP for ARPA advisory services. The board also authorized $25,000 in funding for the Bristol County Chiefs Associations and approved a payroll warrant of $227,904.00.
- Approved $227,904.00 payroll warrant #25057 (3-0)
- Rescinded denial and approved ARPA application #1289 extension for Town of Dighton to Dec 17, 2024 (3-0)
- Approved ARPA application #1328 and #1341 extensions for Town of Easton to Dec 17, 2024 (3-0)
- Approved continued engagement of accounting firm Clifton Larson and Allen LLP for ARPA matters (3-0)
- Approved $25,000 funding for Bristol County Chiefs Associations from FY2025 budget (3-0)
- Declared old snow blower at New Bedford Superior Court as surplus for disposal (3-0)
- Approved 2024 Small Business Saturday Proclamation (3-0)
- Approved use of Taunton Superior Court for Eagle Court of Honor on Jan 21, 2025 (3-0)
Commissioners
The Commissioners authorized several ARPA fund distributions to local towns and approved various warrants and personnel changes. The board also increased the tax abatement filing fee and authorized a grant application for window restoration at the New Bedford Superior Court.
- Approved ARPA funds for Easton ($240,359.22), Seekonk ($47,098.65), and Dartmouth (four applications totaling $32,631.10) (3-0)
- Increased tax abatement request filing fee from $5.00 to $20.00 (3-0)
- Authorized $200,000 CPA grant application for New Bedford Superior Court window restoration (2-0)
- Approved Bristol County Agricultural High School employment matters and two technology equipment surplus requests (3-0)
- Approved payroll and AP warrants totaling $2,355,144.23 (3-0)
- Amended encumbered funds for Taunton and New Bedford Superior Court projects (3-0)
- Tabled CLA contract discussion to November 19, 2024 (3-0)
- Approved $2,500 payment to Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County and purchase of a snow blower for New Bedford Superior Court (2-0)
Commissioners
The Commissioners approved several facility contracts for the Taunton and New Bedford Superior Courts, including a $539,231 torch restoration project. They distributed ARPA funds to Easton and Rehoboth while denying an extension request from Dighton. The board also approved payroll and AP warrants totaling over $4.1 million.
- Approved $539,231 contract to Crocker Architectural Sheet Metal Co., Inc. for Taunton Superior Court torch restoration
- Approved ARPA fund distributions: Rehoboth ($310,800), Easton ($28,958.63, $23,232.09, and $9,553.03)
- Denied ARPA extension request from Town of Dighton for Application #1289
- Tabled Easton ARPA Application #1346 for further review
- Approved $430,687.60 payment to MIIA Health Benefits Trust for November premiums
- Accepted 2025 Medex 2 rates representing a 20.12% premium increase
- Awarded Taunton Superior Court contracts: Duct & Vent Cleaning of America ($13,593) and J. Roia Electrical ($9,200)
- Awarded New Bedford 3rd District Court circuit breaker replacement to Seam Group, LLC for $13,690
Commissioners
The Commissioners authorized several ARPA grant payments to Easton, Dartmouth, Attleboro, Fall River, and New Bedford. They also approved a $10,000 budget transfer for custodian overtime and endorsed justice assistance grant applications for four cities.
- Approved ARPA fund distributions for Easton ($86,316.76, $25,417.32, $320,000.00), Dartmouth ($31,057.00, $9,999.00, $48,522.00), Attleboro ($122,872.04), Fall River ($291,122.94, $1,692,768.21), and New Bedford ($1,004,631.50)
- Authorized $10,000 transfer to establish OPEIU Custodian overtime fund
- Extended ARPA application deadline for Town of Easton to November 19, 2024
- Endorsed 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant applications for Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton
- Approved shed construction at New Bedford Superior Court via Jose Cardozo Contracting Co. pending material clarification
- Established Assistant Facilities Superintendent/Senior Building Custodian position at Grade 22/Step 1
- Authorized Chairman to execute land taking certificate for Layout #8994 in Swansea
- Approved payment of $3,475.00 to Odyssey Advisors for actuarial valuation services
Commissioners
The Bristol County Commissioners will review personnel matters, payroll warrants, and budget requests. The agenda includes votes on ARPA Program applications for the Town of Acushnet and City of New Bedford. Additionally, the board will discuss HVAC repairs for district courts in New Bedford and Attleboro.
- Votes on ARPA Program applications for Acushnet (#1249) and New Bedford (#1275)
- Deadline extension request for Town of Dartmouth ARPA application
- Discussion regarding HVAC repairs for New Bedford 3rd District and Attleboro 4th District Courts
- Review of the FY 2025 Budget
- Approval of personnel matters including new hires and retirements
Commissioners
The Bristol County Commissioners will vote on Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations for the Retirement Board covering County employees and the Sheriff’s Department. The agenda also includes discussions regarding ARPA applications and the Fall River Children’s Museum lease.
- FY2025 appropriations to the Bristol County Retirement Board
- Solar increased incentive rate for the BCAHS Solar Project
- ARPA applications for the Town of Easton and Jane Gonsalves
- Fall River Children’s Museum lease discussion
- Facility repairs for Taunton Superior Court and New Bedford 3rd District