PhoenixPhoenixBristol eastbayri.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 VOL. 177, NO. 41 $1.00 Bill to open community BBrriissttooll’’ss center tops wwoorrllddllyy $137,000 Pool capital campaign expected to kick off within a year of ttiieess occupancy Constructing a pool, or two, at Local fabricators build, the new community center may well be a “pipe dream” of Parks create for internationally and Recreation Director Walter Burke, for now. renowned artists “The pool issue…there is so much research to do, and ques- Gov. Lincoln Chafee was surprised to find tions to be answered,” said Mr. out that one of the country’s major fabrica- Burke to a crowd of 20 or so resi- tors of large-scale public art is located in Bris- dents during a special town coun- tol. cil meeting Tuesday night. Several Tucked away in an over-sized warehouse residents questioned the feasibili- on Broadcommon Road sits Amaral Custom ty of a town-owned pool, and Fabrications. On the outside, the looming what the associated costs would gray building looks like any other in an be. industrial park. Tinkering, grinding and com- But assuaging their concerns pressor sounds are amplified with the open- with solid plans wasn’t possible, and won’t be for several years. See ART Page 7 “There has to be a viability (for a pool) within the Town of Bristol. It has to have real support of the RICHARD W. DIONNE JR. community, and orchestrated by the community. No one will do German artist Katharina Grosse is staying in Bristol to work on her latest public artwork, currently housed at Amaral Custom Fabrications. anything unless it’s orchestrated by the community.” Mr. Burke presented his multi- year plan for use for the commu- nity center, located on Asylum Marine company challenges ferry service Road near the Bristol Town Beach Complex. The town acquired the A&R Marine files nience and necessity with the are still in the preliminary phase, would shut down Dec. 1 as reason building, known as Quinta- to take over Rhode Island Division of Public and in process of putting this to file. Gamelin Army Reserve, in August, Prudence Island route Utilities and Carriers on Sept. 19. whole game plan together.” Mr. Medley later changed his the result of the 2005 Defense The corporation would operate as A&R Marine would need to statement when proposed Base Closure and Realignment Prudence and Bay Islands Trans- prove that it is fit, willing and able authority legislation failed. Commission decision. The build- BY CHRISTINE O’CONNOR port. to provide ferry service from Pru- “We’re not going anywhere,” Mr. ing was transferred to the town at [email protected] The company is comprised of dence Island to Bristol, as well as Medley said. “I don’t know why no cost. Prudence Island Ferry officially two Prudence Island residents, demonstrate a need for that ser- they think this. After the legisla- With a pool, the town’s insur- has competition. Ethan and Patricia Rossi; and two vice. If there is currently a ferry tion to create an authority failed, I ance premium would increase, A local corporation formed a Richmond residents, Stephen and service in operation, A&R Marine notified everyone that we were said Town Treasurer Julie Gouch- month ago has filed an applica- Daniel Antaya. would have to prove that the ser- going to continue service.” er. The amount is uncertain, how- tion to take over ferry service from “We are pursuing this applica- vice provided by Mr. Medley is Mr. Medley explained his rea- ever. Prudence Island to Bristol — the tion and this service based on the inadequate or would be in the soning for his cease-operations “I believe that pools can make first time since Bruce Medley took Town of Portsmouth, the Town of future. announcement was due to legisla- money,” said Mr. Burke. “If we had over the route with Prudence Bristol and the residents on the Michael McElroy, an attorney tion proposed by State Rep. Ray a lap pool decent enough for Island Ferry in the mid-1980s. island expressing their need for a representing A&R Marine, high- Gallison this past spring, which school tournaments, that would A&R Marine filed its application more reliable and long-term ser- lighted Mr. Medley’s public state- for a certificate of public conve- vice,” said Stephen Antaya. “We ment that Prudence Island Ferry See FERRY Page 8 See COMMUNITY CENTER Page 9 A special place Read about the best school you’ve (likely) never heard of... in our Private Shool Guide EAST BAY LIFE Page 2 Bristol Phoenix October 10, 2013 BCWA looks to penalize Cops bust two college nay-payers with interest, fines house parties Don’t pay your water bill, will be assessed a $25 ‘tagging fee’ those names would not be an Officers use noise meter to shut down one party and it might go up 1% when a BCWA representative is dis- effective motivator. each month patched to a customer’s home or The board voted to move the place of business to affix a shut-off proposal forward, but has yet to When raucous noise from 96 Franklin St. filtered to nearby neigh- BY ERIC DICKERVITZ notice to the door advising that vote on its implementation. bors, Bristol police were called to end the house party. [email protected] their service will be discontinued if Over the summer, the BCWA Officers were dispatched to the home at 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, Bristol County Water Authority payment is not received. board proposed a different plan to Oct. 4, and could immediately hear loud voices and music coming (BCWA) officials hope to recoup BCWA board member Robert recoup its unpaid bills by making from the south side of Franklin Street. One officer deployed the noise some of the $30,000 to $40,000 in Allio of Barrington questioned the property owners liable for water meter, which issued a reading of 68.3 decibels. The legal limit at night uncollected ‘write offs’ by imple- proposal at a recent meeting, won- service going into their buildings. for a residential area is 50. menting penalties on those who dering aloud if added fees would That, said BCWA representatives, As officers walked to the rear of the building, they saw about 20 to are overdue on their bills. The step, motivate someone to pay a bill would prevent revenue loss caused 30 college-aged individuals coming and going from the apartment. with a proposed effective date of they haven’t been paying. Georgina by tenants who move away with- Joseph P. Valbona, 20, of Bedford, Mass., was allegedly seen placing Jan. 1, 2014, will tack a simple inter- McDonald, representing Bristol on out paying their outstanding bills. two plastic bottles in a bag, which officers later identified as rum. Mr. est charge of 1 percent to unpaid the board of directors, suggested When the BCWA held a public Valbona was cited for underage possession and consumption of alco- balances each billing cycle. Those that the BCWA post the names of hearing to present the idea, more hol. customers who miss several pay- delinquent ratepayers on the than 100 owners of rental proper- Also cited were John Taboata, 20, of New York; Dean M. Piterski, 19, ments and face shut-off of service Authority’s website to motivate ties turned out to oppose the step, of New Jersey; Christopher J. Glynn, 20, of Milton, Mass.; Thomas payment. Other members of the saying that they should not be held Connolly, 20, of Dedham, Mass.; Sean Redfearn, 19, of Hull, Mass.; board, as well as the BCWA legal responsible for others’ irresponsi- and Philip J. Yashinowsky, 20, of New York. counsel, suggested that publicizing bility. Only David Charles Martinez, 21, of New York, was placed under arrest on charges of furnishing alcohol for underage persons, and for violation of the town’s noise ordinance. Mr. Martinez, along with Mr. Yashinowsky, Mr. Glynn, and Mr. Connolly, are residents of 96 Ask Dr. Kerwin Franklin St. As the only resident 21 or older, Mr. Martinez’s offense is arrestable, whereas his roommates were issued summons to appear in 6th District Court for furnishing alcohol to people under 21. PREGNANCY AND X-RAYS On Saturday, Oct. 5, police were called to another house party at Q: Are dental procedures, including x- ease and cavities. “We want ob-gyns to 11:25 p.m. at 25 Viking Drive. There, officers saw 30 to 40 people walk- rays, okay for pregnant women? routinely counsel all of their patients, ing in and out of the house. IDs were checked, resulting in the arrest including pregnant women, about the A: They are not only safe, but the of two on charges of furnishing alcohol for underage persons: Bran- importance of oral health to their overall American College of Obstetricians and don T. Ticino, 21, of Connecticut, and Tobey H. Britton, 22, of Scitu- Gynecologists recently issued recom- health,” said Dr. Cheng. Hormonal mendations that ob-gyns perform a basic changes like fluctuation in estrogen and ate, Mass. Tree Trimming oral health assessment on their patients progesterone levels in a pregnant Lucas S. Aubrey, 20, of Connecticut, and Patrick F. Holland, 20, of at the earliest opportunity and encourage woman’s body can affect the body’s Massachusetts, were cited for furnishing alcohol; and Arda Kocturk, Tree Pruning them to visit a dentist during pregnancy. response to the bacteria that cause gum infection. Bacterial infection could affect 18, of Connecticut, was cited for underage possession of alcohol.