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Town Council Meeting- Amended

Published: Jun 24, 2026

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Transparency And GovernanceAll

Historic District Commission Reappointments Approved

The council approved the reappointment of three individuals to the Historic District Commission for three-year terms. Ben Bergenhost and Susan Church were reappointed for terms expiring July 2029, and Christopher Ponzer was reappointed to an unexpired term ending July 2027.

Transparency And GovernanceOther

Executive Session on Mount Hope Bridge Litigation Foregone

The council decided to forego an executive session concerning the litigation between the Town of Bristol and the Transportation Security Administration over the Mount Hope Bridge. A memo updated the council on the status, noting that the deadline for the defendants to respond has been extended to July 10th.

Zoning And Land UseCommercial

Dancing and Entertainment License Modifications Approved

The council reviewed and approved modifications to several dancing and entertainment licenses. These included changes to operating hours for events outside normal business hours, allowing for greater flexibility with weddings, receptions, and other private functions. The requests came from Karen Binder for 101 Ferry Road, Christopher Kerr for 87-1 Gooding Avenue, Steven Cavaleri for Cup Defenders Association at 230 Wood Street (for karaoke), and Rebecca Erns for Pivotal Brewing Company at 522 Wood Street.

Community DevelopmentOther

CRMC Public Notices Received and Filed

The council received and filed public notices from the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) regarding properties at 15 Riverview Avenue and 35 Brookwood Road. These notices require responses by specific dates, July 2nd for the former and July 2nd, 2026, for the latter.

UtilitiesInfrastructure

Bristol County Water Authority May Report Filed

The council received and filed the Bristol County Water Authority Tritown monthly report for May 2026.

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