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The amount of per- and poly-fluorinated substances, known as PFAS, is in compliance with state law at the water plant and reservoir. Mike Gray, director of public works, reported the news to the town council at its meeting Monday. “We did detect it, but it is below the threshold,” he said. The maximum allowable amount
Town administration is recommending a plan to set aside $770,000 for road paving so a potential grant from the state can be maximized. Ed Mello, interim town administrator, said Gov. Dan McKee has proposed for every city and town in Rhode Island to receive a grant of $385,000 to improve transportation infrastructure. The grant, however,
The town will ask the state to reallocate $100,000 from a feasibility study to install bike lanes on East Shore Road. The town council at its meeting Monday authorized Ed Mello, interim town administrator, to make the request to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. According to Mello’s memo, the agency budgeted $100,000 to study
Steven Bois, a former harbor commissioner who was appointed harbormaster in March, has been promoted to executive director of the waterfront. The town council unanimously appointed Bois to the position at its meeting Monday. “Happy to make that appointment,” said Mary Meagher, vice president of the council. “I think you’ll be a terrific executive director.”
The roof of the former highway barn at Fort Wetherill. The estimate for repairs is $125,000. The town council gave permission for administration to continue developing bid specs to determine the cost to repair the roof of the old highway barn at Fort Wetherill. The councilors at their meeting May 1 also authorized Ed Mello,