The main decisions

• Approved $59,375 appropriation to cover expenses Board of Police Commissioners, Oct 20
• Approved $50,000 contingency transfer for motor vehicle service repairs Board of Police Commissioners, Oct 20
• Approved Pavement management pilot program for resurfacing and road work Board of Public Works, Oct 15
• Approved Transfer station operation and user policy Board of Public Works, Oct 15
• Approved $49,745.00 transfer for parking garage security cameras Board of Public Works, Oct 15
• Tabled Grassy Road extension request from H & T Holdings Board of Public Works, Oct 15
• Approved $90,408.79 in tax refunds City Council, Oct 13
• Approved bibliotheca RFID lease agreement, $32,749.09 City Council, Oct 13
• Approved $3,150,000 HUD award for Bristol ASHER/CPAT facility City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Contract 2P25-044 amendment, Andrews Street culvert City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Contract 2P25-045 amendment, Mellen Street culvert City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Amendment No. 3, Beals Community Center renovations, $95,824.97 City Council, Oct 13
• Perkins Street, Map 19, Lot 10 positive referral City Council, Oct 13
• 510 Perkins Street, Map 60, Lot 16-3 positive referral City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Page Park design contract amendment, $330,700 City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Contract 2P26-002, Update on 2018 Plan of Conservation and Development, $153,500 City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Parcel 19-10 Perkins Street donation, 7.5 acres City Council, Oct 13
• Approved 30 Cross Street Fire and Police training facility City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Sale of 81 Church Avenue to Accurate Mechanical LLC, $211,000 City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Part of 21 Tuttle Road sale to 93 Tuttle Road City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Charter Revision Commission City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Lease renewal for Douglas A. Beals Senior Community Center City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Amendments to red light camera traffic ordinance (Chapter 14) City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Red Light Traffic Safety Camera Program contract City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Moratorium on smoke and vape shops City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Edgewood Pre-K Academy contract amendment City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Senior Volunteer Tax Relief Program City Council, Oct 13
• Approved Vision Zero and Safe Streets resolution City Council, Oct 13
• Approved $55,203 additional appropriation for Aging’s operating budget Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $6,800 additional appropriation for Police Department grant Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $3,630 additional appropriation for Cemetery Commission grant Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $15,000 transfer within Community Development Block Grant Fund Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $32,500 in transfers within Public Works operating budget Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $13,500 additional appropriation for Transfer Station professional fees Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $158,034 school appropriation and $138,831 Capital Projects transfer Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $7,618 in transfers within General Fund as of June 30, 2026 Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $20,125 additional appropriation for BOE grant Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $791,980 additional appropriation for special education grant Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $15,750 for DMAC scoreboard project Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $208 increase and $1,650 decrease in PRYCS operating budget Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $37,625 transfer within Arts & Culture Fund for part time wages Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $6,700,150 additional appropriation for Edgewood School Project Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance, Oct 13
• Approved $21,574 for current renovation change orders Board of Health, Oct 8
• Approved Bills paid in September 2026 Board of Health, Oct 8
• Approved $11,180.00 in Code Enforcement funds for two Building Department vehicles Code Enforcement Committee, Oct 7

By meeting

October 2026

• Board of Police Commissioners

  Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Approved moving $59,375 to cover expenses and a $50,000 contingency transfer for motor vehicle service repairs.

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  • Approved $59,375 appropriation to cover expenses p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $50,000 contingency transfer for motor vehicle service repairs p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  • Approved The monthly reports and placed them on file, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Placed the K-9 calendar fundraiser on file, unanimously. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Procedural steps

  • Approved The minutes of the September 18, 2026 regular meeting, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Board of Police Commissioners Traffic Subcommittee

  Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved Change to bimonthly meeting schedule starting January 2027 Changed meetings to bimonthly starting January 2027, on the third Tuesday of the month, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Approved The minutes of the July 21, 2026 meeting, 2 yes and 1 abstention. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Board of Public Works

  Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Approved $49,745 transfer for parking garage security cameras and a new transfer station operation and user policy; tabled Grassy Road extension request.

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  • Approved Pavement management pilot program for resurfacing and road work p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Transfer station operation and user policy The transfer station operation and user policy as proposed by the Department of Public Works. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $49,745.00 transfer for parking garage security cameras The Board of Finance transfer of $49,745.00 for the additional appropriation for the parking garage security cameras. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled Grassy Road extension request from H & T Holdings Received and tabled the Grassy Road extension request from H & T Holdings to the November meeting. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  • Approved The consent agenda minus the Directors Report and placed it on file. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Accepted the transfer station yearly reclassification update and placed it on file. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Accepted the recycling annual report and placed it on file. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Procedural steps

  • Approved The September draft minutes. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Not checked

  Awarded red light camera contract to Sitestream LLC, adopted red light camera ordinance, and recommended Centre Square property sales to Carrier Construction.

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  • Approved $90,408.79 in tax refunds
  • Approved bibliotheca RFID lease agreement, $32,749.09 Authorized a $32,749.09 lease with bibliotheca for library RFID equipment and software, unanimous vote.
  • Approved $3,150,000 HUD award for Bristol ASHER/CPAT facility Accepted a $3,150,000 HUD award for Bristol ASHER/CPAT pre-construction and referred it to the Board of Finance, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Contract 2P25-044 amendment, Andrews Street culvert A $30,500 amendment to Contract 2P25-044 for Andrews Street culvert engineering, raising the total to $222,800, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Contract 2P25-045 amendment, Mellen Street culvert A $38,500 amendment to Contract 2P25-045 for Mellen Street culvert engineering, raising the total to $171,817.36, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Amendment No. 3, Beals Community Center renovations, $95,824.97 Amendment No. 3 to Contract 2C26-002 for $95,824.97 at the Beals Community Center, unanimous vote.
  • Perkins Street, Map 19, Lot 10 positive referral Placed on file a positive referral for review of Perkins Street, Map 19, Lot 10, for the City to accept 7.5 acres of open space, unanimous vote.
  • 510 Perkins Street, Map 60, Lot 16-3 positive referral Placed on file a positive referral for review of 510 Perkins Street, Map 60, Lot 16-3, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Page Park design contract amendment, $330,700 A Page Park design contract amendment with Weston & Sampson, raising the total to $2,190,190.00, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Contract 2P26-002, Update on 2018 Plan of Conservation and Development, $153,500 Awarded Contract 2P26-002 for the Update on 2018 Plan of Conservation and Development to IMEG Corp., $153,500, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Parcel 19-10 Perkins Street donation, 7.5 acres Accepted donation of 7.5 acres of open space at Parcel 19-10 Perkins Street, unanimous vote.
  • Approved 30 Cross Street Fire and Police training facility Use of 30 Cross Street as a joint training facility for Fire and Police, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Sale of 81 Church Avenue to Accurate Mechanical LLC, $211,000 Accepted Accurate Mechanical LLC's $211,000 offer for 81 Church Avenue, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Part of 21 Tuttle Road sale to 93 Tuttle Road Proceeding with sale of part of 21 Tuttle Road to 93 Tuttle Road for $1,500, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Charter Revision Commission A resolution creating a Charter Revision Commission, 7-0 roll call.
  • Approved Lease renewal for Douglas A. Beals Senior Community Center Renewing the Beals Senior Community Center lease with Bristol-Burlington Health District, $10,154.77 per month, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Amendments to red light camera traffic ordinance (Chapter 14) Adopted amendments to the traffic ordinance on red light cameras, 6-1 vote.
  • Approved Red Light Traffic Safety Camera Program contract Awarded the Red Light Traffic Safety Camera Program contract to Sitestream LLC, 6-1 vote.
  • Approved Moratorium on smoke and vape shops A moratorium on new or expanded smoke and vape shops, effective November 1, 2026, through May 1, 2028, as a Zoning Commission motion placed on record.
  • Approved Edgewood Pre-K Academy contract amendment Amended Edgewood Pre-K Academy construction contract, raising the guaranteed maximum price to $29,873,359, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Senior Volunteer Tax Relief Program Adopted the Senior Volunteer Tax Relief Program resolution, 7-0 roll call.
  • Approved Vision Zero and Safe Streets resolution Adopted the Vision Zero resolution with a goal of eliminating roadway deaths and serious injuries by 2046, 7-0 roll call.

  • Approved Confirmed Richard Webster to the Economic & Community Development Commission, term to 12/29, by voice vote.
  • Approved Confirmed Paden Dickinson as regular member of the Historic District Commission, term to 1/30, by voice vote.
  • Approved Confirmed Kiana Small as regular member of the Planning Commission, term to 7/28, by voice vote.
  • Approved Confirmed Keith William Odume as alternate member of the Planning Commission, term to 7/30, by voice vote.
  • Approved Confirmed Dianna Lynne Tack as regular citizen member of the Youth & Community Services Commission, term to 1/29, by voice vote.
  • Approved Confirmed Ryan Martin as alternate member of the Zoning Commission, term to 12/28, by voice vote.
  • Approved Recalled T. Hick from the Charter Revision Commission and appointed Jeffrey Scott Demarest, by voice vote.
  • Approved Confirmed six members of the BEHS Roof Building Committee by voice vote.
  • Placed on file a New Hire Report for September 2026.
  • Approved Authorized the Bristol Police Department to apply for and accept three state-funded traffic safety grants, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Authorized a parking license agreement at 182 North Main Street for Fire Department employees, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Authorized agreements for a Phase I Assessment of 296 Riverside Avenue with a grant of up to $5,000 and a $500 City match, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Authorized execution of an EPA Administrative Order on MS4 compliance, unanimous vote.
  • Placed on file a positive referral for sale of city land at 21 Tuttle Road to 93 Tuttle Road owners, unanimous vote.
  • Placed on file a positive referral for sale of a small City right-of-way piece next to 99 Main Street, unanimous vote.
  • Placed on file a positive referral for sale of North Main Street, Map 30, Lot 3, unanimous vote.
  • Placed on file a positive referral for sale of North Main Street, Map 30, Lot 1, unanimous vote.
  • Approved Authorized a quit claim of a strip of land to the owner of 99 Main Street, unanimous vote.
  • Approved A six-month extension of the Pequabuck River Trail state grant, 7-0 roll call.
  • Approved A three-month extension of the Flood Resilience Plan state grant, 7-0 roll call.

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Recommended Centre Square North Main Street parcel 30-1 sale Sale of parcel 30-1 to Carrier Construction Inc. for $1 with an Enterprise Zone tax abatement schedule, unanimous vote.
  • Recommended Centre Square North Main Street parcel 30-3 sale Sale of parcel 30-3 to Carrier Construction Inc. for $250,000 with an Enterprise Zone tax abatement schedule, unanimous vote.

  Procedural steps

  • Referred The potential sale of Lot #6, Southeast Bristol Business Park, to the Planning Commission and Real Estate Committee, unanimous vote.

• Joint Meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance

  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Approved $6,700,150 for Edgewood School Project and $791,980 for special education grant spending.

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  • Approved $55,203 additional appropriation for Aging’s operating budget A $55,203 additional appropriation within Aging’s operating budget, funded by the Dial-A-Ride grant, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $6,800 additional appropriation for Police Department grant A $6,800 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund, funded by grant revenue for the Police Department, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $3,630 additional appropriation for Cemetery Commission grant A $3,630 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund, funded by grant revenue for the Cemetery Commission, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $15,000 transfer within Community Development Block Grant Fund
  • Approved $32,500 in transfers within Public Works operating budget
  • Approved $13,500 additional appropriation for Transfer Station professional fees A $13,500 additional appropriation within the Transfer Station Fund for Professional Fees, unanimously. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $158,034 school appropriation and $138,831 Capital Projects transfer A $158,034 additional appropriation within the Capital Projects Fund-Schools and a $138,831 transfer within the Capital Projects Fund, unanimously. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $7,618 in transfers within General Fund as of June 30, 2026 p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $20,125 additional appropriation for BOE grant A $20,125 additional appropriation within the Special Grants & Donations Fund for the BOE, funded by grant revenue, unanimously.
  • Approved $791,980 additional appropriation for special education grant A $791,980 additional appropriation within the Special Education Grant Fund for the BOE, funded by grant revenue, unanimously.
  • Approved $15,750 for DMAC scoreboard project A $15,750 additional appropriation within the Equipment Building Sinking Fund for the DMAC scoreboard project, unanimously. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $208 increase and $1,650 decrease in PRYCS operating budget A $208 additional appropriation and a $1,650 decrease in appropriation within the PRYCS operating budget, funded by grant revenue, unanimously. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $37,625 transfer within Arts & Culture Fund for part time wages p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved $6,700,150 additional appropriation for Edgewood School Project A $6,700,150 additional appropriation within the Capital Projects Fund-School for the Edgewood School Project, unanimously. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Procedural steps

  • Approved The minutes of the September 8, 2026 regular meeting and the September 22, 2026 special meeting, unanimously. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Board of Health

  Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Not checked

  Approved $21,574 for renovation change orders; also approved September bills and amended minutes.

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  • Approved $21,574 for current renovation change orders
  • Approved Bills paid in September 2026 The bills paid in September 2026, with a clarification that there is no financial consultant beyond Mr. Gillis. Vote: all in favor.

  • Approved Authorized advertising the chief sanitarian position.

  Procedural steps

  • Approved The amended minutes of the September 10, 2026 meeting. Vote: all in favor.

• Code Enforcement Committee

  Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  Approved spending $11,180.00 from Code Enforcement funds to buy two Building Department vehicles.

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  • Approved $11,180.00 in Code Enforcement funds for two Building Department vehicles Using Code Enforcement funds to buy two vehicles for the Building Department, $11,180.00 total, by voice vote with no opposition. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  • Will not approve the tenancy request at 37 Gridley St until the citation is paid and violations are remediated. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Procedural steps

  • Approved The September 02, 2026 meeting minutes. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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