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Thursday, November 12, 2026
Massachusetts / Bristol County

Bristol County

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Population
582,2702024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Household income
$85,6252024
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Home value
$451,2002024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Unemployment
4.9%2026
Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Violent crime
4002023
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Work from home
11.1%2024
Lower than communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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1
Sep

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met Sept. 1, 2026 in New Bedford and approved personnel notices, payroll and accounts-payable warrants, minutes from Aug. 18, a $481,839.67 monthly health-premium payment, endorsement of an Edward Byrne grant submission, and payments/contract actions for New Bedford Superior Court façade work before adjourning at 4:20 p.m.

Discussion Points

  • •Benefits Coordinator Peter Carreiro recommended forwarding the MIIA payment for September 2026.
  • •Benefits Coordinator recommended forwarding MIIA payment for September.
  • •Board approved both items by recorded vote.
  • •Clerk read a list of hires and one termination with effective dates.
  • •Commissioners approved by recorded vote.
  • •Endorsement covers Attleboro, Fall River, Taunton and New Bedford.
  • •Facilities presented payment application #10 and requested authorization for AIA contract signature.
  • •Facilities recommended payment application #10 and authorization of an AIA contract for court window restoration.
  • •No county funding commitment was specified in the recorded motion.
  • •Personnel notices for Bristol County Agricultural High School were presented and forwarded to Treasurer for processing.
  • •The board endorsed a local Edward Byrne grant solicitation for four cities.
  • •Warrants and amounts were read into the record by the clerk.
  • •Warrants with specified amounts were read and approved.

Decisions

  • •All listed motions approved by 3-0 recorded votes.
  • •Endorsement approved by unanimous vote.
  • •Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
  • •Payment application approved; AIA contract authorization granted.
  • •Payment authorized and forwarded for processing.
  • •Personnel notices approved by unanimous vote.
  • •Warrants approved by unanimous roll call.

Directions

  • •County Administrator authorized to execute AIA contract with Early American Restoration.
  • •Facilities to process payment; County Administrator to sign contract as authorized.
  • •Forward notices to Treasurer's Office for processing.
  • •Treasurer's Office to process payment.
  • •Treasurer's Office to process payments.
  • •Treasurer's Office to process personnel and warrant payments.
18
Aug

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met in New Bedford on 2026-08-18 and approved personnel notices, warrants and invoices, awarded a courthouse window restoration contract, approved several facilities change orders and invoices, approved surplus textbooks, and entered executive session on employment matters and potential litigation.

Discussion Points

  • •A motion to enter executive session for employment matters and potential litigation passed on roll call with the commissioners not returning to open session.
  • •A repair invoice for a chiller water line was approved for payment.
  • •Change order, insulation work and restroom renovation presented as Facilities recommendations.
  • •Facilities Director recommended multiple vendors for snow removal at county facilities.
  • •Large set of personnel notices were presented for the agricultural high school including reclassifications, educational increases, hires, and resignations.
  • •Minutes and vendor invoice were presented for approval.
  • •Recommendation to award courthouse window restoration base bid to Valley Restoration, LLC.
  • •Request to use Taunton Superior Courthouse by Eagle COH; RGB invoices for Children's Museum services.
  • •Surplus textbooks were presented with counts and estimated value.
  • •Warrants and payroll control were presented and voted on.

Decisions

  • •Approvals passed unanimously.
  • •Contract award approved.
  • •CPs approved as presented.
  • •Fee waived for Eagle COH use; RGB invoices approved for payment.
  • •Minutes approved; invoice authorized for payment.
  • •Snow removal proposals approved.
  • •Textbook surplus approved; repair invoice approved; executive session entered.
  • •Warrants approved; payroll processing directive adopted.

Directions

  • •Approve minutes as presented.
  • •BCAHS to surplus textbooks; Treasurer to process repair invoice; Commissioners entered executive session for confidential matters.
  • •Facilities to implement contracted snow removal relationships.
  • •Facilities to proceed and process invoices.
  • •Facilities to proceed with award and procurement administration.
  • •Facilities/Treasurer to process authorization and invoices.
  • •Forward invoice to Treasurer's Office for payment.
  • •Treasurer's Office directed to require forms and approved CP before payroll processing.
  • •Treasurer's Office to process payroll for potential employees or employment changes after review of forms and an approved CP.
6
Aug

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

At an Aug. 6, 2026 meeting in Dighton, the Bristol County Commissioners approved payroll and warrants, several personnel notices, a large monthly health-benefits premium payment, invoices for the Children's Advocacy Center, a deeds excise agreement, an end-of-year transfer amendment, and multiple facilities contracts and maintenance agreements.

Discussion Points

  • •Amendment to previously approved FY26 transfer amount; accounting update.
  • •Approval of operating invoices for nonprofit partner.
  • •Attendance and roll call; presentation of personnel notices; review of warrants.
  • •Facilities Director Tammy Moutinho provided an update and supporting invoices/proposals were reviewed.
  • •Recommendation from Benefits Coordinator Peter Carreiro to forward payment to MIIA Trust.
  • •Staff recommendation to approve agreement; forwarding to Treasurer.

Decisions

  • •Approve $482,963.64 payment to MIIA Health Benefits Trust.
  • •Approve and forward agreement to Treasurer.
  • •Approved payroll and AP warrants; personnel notices recorded.
  • •Approve two invoices of $2,500 each.
  • •Approve vendor payments and maintenance agreements.
  • •Replace prior transfer amount with $182,357.69 and move excess revenue to unreserved account.

Directions

  • •Facilities to process payments and schedule installations/maintenance.
  • •Forward to Treasurer's Office for payment
21
Jul

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

The Bristol County Commissioners met in Taunton on July 21, 2026. Commissioners John R. Mitchell and Julie K. Ruggiero approved personnel notices, payroll and accounts payable warrants, minutes, scheduled the FY27 advisory board meeting, acknowledged delivery of the FY27 county budget, and approved construction and architect invoices related to the Fall River Children's Museum before adjourning.

Discussion Points

  • •Commissioners approved contractor payments and the RGB invoice with account allocations noted.
  • •Confirmation of effective dates for each notice.
  • •Confirmation that FY27 budget materials were delivered to member communities.
  • •Facilities Director Moutinho provided a written summary and recommended payments for ALMAR LLC and an architect invoice.
  • •Minutes for two prior meetings presented for approval.
  • •Presentation of personnel notices from the agricultural high school and registries.
  • •Scheduling details for the Advisory Board meeting (date/time/location and Zoom access).
  • •Warrants read into the record with exact numbers and dates.

Decisions

  • •Advisory Board meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
  • •Approved ALMAR Application #3 and #4 and RGB invoice; payments to be charged to project accounting codes.
  • •Approved personnel notices as presented.
  • •Approved warrants and minutes.

Directions

  • •Post the meeting agenda on the commissioners' website.
10
Jul

Board of County Commissioners Minutes 07/10/2026

Massachusetts/Bristol County

The Bristol County Commissioners met in Dighton on July 10, 2026, approving routine personnel items, multiple payroll and AP warrants, year-end budget transfers and encumbrances for courthouse projects, insurance premium payments, establishment of a Special Education Reserve Account for the Bristol County Agricultural High School, and adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

Discussion Points

  • •Detailed lists of hires and effective dates were presented for school and registry offices.
  • •Large payroll and AP warrants were read into the record and approved.
  • •Routine personnel notices and registry staffing changes were presented and approved.
  • •Year-end encumbrances and transfers for school and courthouse funds were approved.

Decisions

  • •Approved personnel notices; approved warrants and invoices; encumbered FY26 funds; approved insurance premium payments; established Special Education Reserve Account.
  • •Approved personnel notices as presented.

Directions

  • •Treasurer's Office to issue payments for approved invoices and insurance premiums.
  • •Treasurer to research whether an advisory board vote is required for establishment of the Special Education Reserve Account.
10
Jul

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

The Bristol County Commissioners met in Dighton on July 10, 2026 and approved multiple personnel notices for the Bristol County Agricultural High School and registries, authorized payroll and AP warrants totaling $6,562,139.60, approved FY26 encumbrances and transfers, authorized insurance premium payments for FY27, and established a Special Education Reserve Account.

Discussion Points

  • •BCAHS payroll encumbrance amounts and vendor expense carryover
  • •Custodial assignment location change for Shirley Oliver
  • •Encumbrance list for courts and facilities
  • •Insurance premium amounts and vendors
  • •Presentation of employment notices from BCAHS and registries
  • •Proposal and trustee support for Special Education Reserve Account
  • •Review of multiple AP and payroll warrants by warrant number and amount
  • •Transfers of FY26 fund balances into Chapter 6, Special Ed Reserve, Regional Transportation and Fund Balance Reserve accounts
  • •Treasurer to research advisory vote requirement

Decisions

  • •Approval of encumbrances and year-end transfers
  • •Approval of personnel notices
  • •Approval of warrants
  • •Authorize FY27 insurance premium payments
  • •Establish Special Education Reserve Account

Directions

  • •File personnel notices with county records
  • •Forward invoices to Treasurer's Office for payment
  • •Treasurer to apply transfers and encumbrances as authorized
  • •Treasurer to issue insurance payments and research advisory vote requirement for reserve account
29
Jun

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met in New Bedford on June 29, 2026 and approved FY2027 budgets for multiple county offices, several facilities payments and contract items for county courthouses, retirement-system appropriations, personnel notices and vacation carry‑over requests, ARPA extensions for two towns, and various warrants and administrative actions.

Discussion Points

  • •Amount, due date (July 31, 2026) and budget code allocations were stated on the record.
  • •Commissioners reviewed FY2026 and FY2027 departmental submissions and approved totals for registries and county offices.
  • •Extension motions passed; later Mitchell asked staff to explore ARPA funding options for courthouse projects.
  • •Funding impacts of PCOs on other courthouse systems and potential ARPA funding exploration.
  • •Multiple salary adjustments and appointments read on the record; carry‑over totals presented for named employees.

Decisions

  • •Adopt FY2027 departmental budgets listed above.
  • •Approve listed payments and PCOs; reject certain CAM PCOs as recorded.
  • •Approve personnel items and carry‑over as presented.
  • •Approve the two specified appropriations.
  • •ARPA application deadlines extended; staff to investigate ARPA funding as requested.

Directions

  • •County Administrator to explore ARPA eligibility for courthouse change orders.
  • •Facilities to proceed with encumbrances and vendor payments as approved.
  • •Forward the Deeds Excise Agreement to the County Treasurer for processing.
  • •Human Resources to record changes and align with contract language.
9
Jun

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

At a June 9, 2026 meeting in New Bedford, the Bristol County Commissioners approved warrants, minutes, personnel carryovers, several invoices and contracts, and advanced facilities and procurement items including HVAC work at the New Bedford District Court and audit services; they entered executive session for nonunion contract negotiations and adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Discussion Points

  • •Contractors reported system operational; control board issues remain.
  • •Executive session held to discuss nonunion contract negotiations.
  • •Multiple carryover requests for staff across registries and county offices.
  • •Multiple facility invoices and architect services were approved for New Bedford and Fall River courts.
  • •Multiple invoices and vendor payments approved for courthouse restorations and repairs.
  • •Personnel carryover requests approved with use deadlines to September 30, 2026.
  • •Request from BCAHS leadership to surplus specified equipment and seek encumbrance for support‑staff obligations.
  • •Substantial completion paperwork planned for 06/12/2026; one-year warranty to follow.
  • •Update on New Bedford District Court HVAC operation and controls proposal; funding-dependent vote to be held June 26, 2026.

Decisions

  • •Approvals recorded for warrants, invoices, surplus equipment, audit contract and encumbrance for BCAHS support staff; executive session entered for contract negotiations.
  • •Carryover requests and entry into executive session were approved.
  • •Payments and an amendment to architect scope for unforeseen settlement condition were approved.
  • •Surplus and encumbrance approved; overtime authorization granted.
  • •Vote on HVAC controls proposal deferred to June 26, 2026 subject to funding.

Directions

  • •Departments must ensure carryover hours are used by Sept. 30, 2026.
  • •Facilities to submit substantial completion paperwork for District Court HVAC by June 12, 2026.
  • •Tighe & Bond and CAM to submit substantial completion paperwork by June 12, 2026.
  • •Treasurer's Office authorized to process encumbrance and related payroll adjustments; overtime to be backcharged.
  • •Treasurer's Office to process payments from specified accounts.
  • •Treasurer to process approved invoices and encumbrances.
26
May

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met May 26, 2026 in Dighton; they held a FY2027 priority needs hearing that listed $2.21 million in facility projects, approved multiple warrants and invoices, approved a new support-staff CBA for Bristol County Agricultural High School, and entered executive session on collective bargaining.

Discussion Points

  • •Administrator presented itemized FY2027 facility needs totaling $2,210,000.
  • •Agreement increases FY26 rate to 3.5% and raises incentive to $2,000.
  • •Benefits Coordinator recommended the MIIA premium payment.
  • •Change order requested to address unforeseen stone issues at New Bedford Superior Court.
  • •Facilities superintendent presented invoices and application payment requests for courts, registries and the museum.
  • •Good Friday added as paid holiday for 12-month employees; longevity schedule established.
  • •Public commenter proposed exploring a home rule charter to change county governance.
  • •Warrants and payroll amounts read into the record.

Decisions

  • •CBA approved and FY2027 budget referred for county review.
  • •Invoices and change order approved; vendor payments to be processed.
  • •Priority needs list entered into record for budget review; no formal adoption of charter exploration recorded.
  • •Warrants approved; premium payment forwarded to Treasurer for payment.
5
May

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met May 5, 2026, approved routine personnel and payment items including payroll and AP warrants, forwarded a May health-benefits premium payment request to the treasurer, approved several vendor invoices for courthouse restoration and roofing projects, and tabled an HVAC-controls decision for New Bedford District Court until May 26, 2026.

Discussion Points

  • •Benefits Coordinator recommended forwarding the premium payment.
  • •Corrected the obvious transcription error in articles and flagged items for confirmation.
  • •HVAC-control options were discussed but not decided; staff attendance requested.
  • •Identified invalid date '04/31/2026' in transcript and a $30 inconsistency in the MIIA premium line.
  • •Invoices and payment applications for courthouse projects were presented and approved.
  • •Minutes show no substantive debate.
  • •No substantive debate on audit scope recorded.
  • •Not recorded beyond the notice and motion.
  • •Policy adoption and individual personnel/property requests recorded and approved.
  • •Warrants and audit invoices were presented and approved by motion.

Decisions

  • •Articles updated to reflect corrections and to call out discrepancies.
  • •Motion to forward payment approved.
  • •Payments approved.
  • •Payments approved; HVAC decision tabled.
  • •Personnel changes approved as presented.
  • •Policy adopted; leave request and surplus declaration approved.

Directions

  • •Facilities to present HVAC alternatives at May 26 meeting.
  • •Request Treasurer's Office and Facilities to confirm invoice dates and the correct premium amount.
  • •Treasurer's Office to process payment after confirmation.
21
Apr

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met in New Bedford on April 21, 2026, approved personnel actions and several invoices and facility repairs, authorized a mutual termination agreement for a Taunton Registrar lease, and entered executive session to discuss a lease with the Fall River Children's Museum.

Discussion Points

  • •Authorization to sign the agreement recorded without debate.
  • •Facilities proposals presented and approved; no contractor schedules or warranty details recorded.
  • •Invoice recorded and approved; no program discussion recorded.
  • •Motion and roll-call recorded; no substantive lease details disclosed in public minutes.
  • •Not recorded — personnel notices were received and voted on.
  • •Warrants and invoices read into the record; no debate recorded.

Decisions

  • •Approved personnel notices; citation for Glenn Mattos approved.
  • •Approve three vendor proposals for courthouse and registry maintenance.
  • •Entered executive session; did not return to open session.
  • •Mutual Termination Agreement authorization approved.
  • •Payment approved.
  • •Warrants and the Clifton Larson Allen invoice approved unanimously.

Directions

  • •Chair authorized to sign.
  • •Facilities department to process vendor work orders.
7
Apr

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met in New Bedford on April 7, 2026. The board approved routine personnel notices and warrants, received the Fiscal 2025 independent auditor's report, endorsed a regional Edward Byrne JAG grant application, approved several courthouse facilities payments and repairs, voted to enter executive session for a Step 2 disciplinary hearing, and adjourned.

Discussion Points

  • •Board endorsed regional grant application; no allocation details included.
  • •CAM HVAC information on control options for the New Bedford District Court was presented and placed on file.
  • •Facilities Superintendent presented invoices and vendor proposals for Taunton Superior Court.
  • •Motion to enter executive session for a Step 2 disciplinary hearing with OPEIU recorded.
  • •Motion to receive and place audit report on file recorded.
  • •Superintendent Costa presented the sick leave bank request for Kathryn Zuber-Costa.
  • •Warrant numbers and dollar amounts read into the record.

Decisions

  • •Attleboro invoice approved; Elite Plumbing proposal passed over; East Coast Masonry payment approved.
  • •Audit report received and placed on file.
  • •Entered executive session; no return to open session recorded.
  • •Grant endorsement approved.
  • •Payments and repair proposals approved.
  • •Personnel notices approved; sick-leave request tabled.
  • •Warrants approved as presented.
24
Mar

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

The Bristol County Commissioners convened in Dighton for their March term; the transcript records roll call, an executive session on UAW collective bargaining, multiple personnel notices and regrades, approvals of warrants and invoices, ARPA fund reallocation, facilities repair payments, and adjournment. The transcript does not specify an exact calendar date for the meeting.

Discussion Points

  • •ARPA 1371 (masonry) substantially complete; ARPA 1217 (Taunton Superior Court roof) needs additional funds due to recent change orders.
  • •Audit and consultant invoices presented and approved; ARPA monitoring invoice and Children's Advocacy Center invoice also approved.
  • •Invoices and estimates for courthouse repairs presented and approved.
  • •Motion and unanimous roll call to enter executive session to discuss UAW collective bargaining.
  • •Purchase policy amendment presented; legal notices forwarded to named attorneys.
  • •Read and recorded multiple personnel notices and regrades with effective dates.
  • •Warrants read aloud and approved; large health benefits premium forwarded to Treasurer for payment.

Decisions

  • •Executive session convened; commissioners returned to open session without voting on bargaining terms.
  • •Notices entered into record; no separate vote recorded to reject or modify items.
  • •Payments and estimates approved unanimously.
  • •Payments approved; forwarded to Treasurer's Office for payment.
  • •Purchase policy amendment approved; legal notices forwarded.
  • •Reallocate future returned ARPA funds to ARPA 1217; unanimous approval recorded.
  • •Warrants approved; $479,395.02 MIIA premium authorized for payment.

Directions

  • •Future returned/residual funds to be placed into ARPA 1217 instead of ARPA 1371.
3
Mar

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met in New Bedford on March 3, 2026, approved routine personnel actions, payroll and accounts-payable warrants, multiple facility invoices and a large monthly health-benefits payment, and voted to table discussion of ARPA fund allocation.

Discussion Points

  • •Benefits coordinator recommended forwarding the monthly premium payment to MIIA.
  • •Design and construction invoices for courthouse HVAC and roofing presented for approval.
  • •Multiple personnel items presented and approved as a single packet.
  • •Multiple small-to-medium facility repairs and architect fees approved.
  • •Routine personnel and warrant approvals for payroll and AP were completed.
  • •Two vendor invoices presented and approved.
  • •Warrants were presented and approved.

Decisions

  • •Accepted the personnel packet as presented.
  • •Approval of payroll and AP warrants.
  • •Approved payments for HVAC and roofing work.
  • •Payment authorized as recorded.
  • •Payments authorized as recorded.
  • •Proceed with scheduled repairs and invoiced services.
  • •Table ARPA allocation discussion; multiple invoices approved.

Directions

  • •Forward $486,568.03 to Treasurer's Office for payment to MIIA Health Benefits Trust.
  • •Treasurer's Office to process payment.
3
Feb

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

At a Feb. 3, 2026 meeting in Taunton, the Bristol County Commissioners approved personnel actions and payroll/AP warrants, authorized payment of a $492,436.05 health-insurance premium, approved several facilities and vendor invoices (including court roofing and façade work), entered an executive session on collective bargaining and adjourned.

Discussion Points

  • •Accident report received and placed on file
  • •Account splits provided for the payment
  • •Benefits Coordinator recommended payment to MIIA Health Benefits Trust
  • •Chair declared open meeting could have detrimental effect on bargaining position
  • •Executive session entered to discuss collective bargaining strategy
  • •Invoices for museum, court roofing and HVAC design were detailed with account splits
  • •List of three personnel actions with effective dates
  • •Payment application #5 for facade restoration through 12/31/2025
  • •Readings of two payroll and two AP warrants totaling $951,550.02
  • •Recorded unanimous vote to forward payment

Decisions

  • •Approve listed invoices
  • •Approve payment application #5
  • •Approve payment of $492,436.05
  • •Approve personnel actions; receive accident report and place on file
  • •Approve warrants as presented
  • •Enter executive session; adjourn meeting

Directions

  • •Forward to Treasurer's Office for payment
20
Jan

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

The Bristol County Commissioners met in Taunton on Jan. 20, 2026, approving payrolls and multiple vendor invoices, authorizing hires at Bristol County Agricultural High School, and voting to fund court facility repairs and a $25,000 disbursement for the Fire Chiefs Association.

Discussion Points

  • •Board read warrants into record and confirmed amounts.
  • •Communication from Fairhaven Fire Chief Todd Correia requested appropriation disbursement.
  • •List of hires and effective dates provided by school administration.
  • •Multiple invoices and payment applications for court restoration and HVAC projects were presented and approved.
  • •Request to hire contract scanner, funding source = Tech Fund, 60-day progress review.

Decisions

  • •$25,000 appropriation authorized.
  • •Contract hire approved.
  • •Payments approved; funds charged to project accounts.
  • •Personnel notices approved and placed on record.
  • •Warrants approved for payment.

Directions

  • •Registrar to revisit progress in 60 days.
28
Oct

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met Oct. 28, 2025 to approve personnel notices for the Bristol County Agricultural High School, review and authorize multiple vendor invoices and AP warrants, approve several courthouse facility payments (Taunton Superior Court, Taunton Registry, New Bedford District Court), authorize health benefits premium payment and MIIA renewal endorsement, accept a PCO for Taunton roofing, and enter/exit a brief executive session on collective bargaining/litigation before adjourning.

Discussion Points

  • •Benefits Coordinator recommended forwarding the premium payment; commissioners authorized endorsement of renewal rate.
  • •Invoices and service proposals for registry and district court facilities were presented and approved.
  • •Several invoices presented for completed roofing and masonry work; a change order for terra cotta repairs was accepted.
  • •Several position changes, substitute and temporary appointments were presented by the Agricultural High School; commissioners approved without discussion.
  • •Two unhealthy trees at the Fall River Registry location were identified for removal by facilities staff.
  • •Warrants and vendor invoices presented; direction provided on ARPA inquiries.

Decisions

  • •Payments and PCO accepted; to be processed by Treasurer's Office.
  • •Personnel notices approved and forwarded to Treasurer for processing when applicable.
  • •Premium payment authorized; chairman authorized to sign renewal.
  • •Proceed with payments and approved monitoring and repairs.
  • •Tree removal authorized; 2026 calendar distributed for future action.
  • •Warrants and invoices approved and forwarded to Treasurer's Office as indicated.

Directions

  • •County Administrator to advise communities to contact ARPA administrator before contacting CliftonLarsonAllen.
  • •Facilities to coordinate tree removal and scheduling.
14
Oct

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

The Bristol County Commissioners met in Dighton on Oct. 14, 2025 and approved payroll and several vendor invoices, multiple facilities repair proposals for courthouse buildings in Taunton, New Bedford and Fall River, and authorized the chairman to execute a MassDOT Order of Land Taking for New Bedford. Commissioners requested a report on a reduced CPA award match and tabled a HVAC proposal for New Bedford District Court.

Discussion Points

  • •Certificate from MassDOT presented for authorization; no public discussion recorded.
  • •Façade restoration invoices and painting estimate presented; CPA Window Project award reduced and match options questioned.
  • •Facilities director presented invoices and proposals for roofing, masonry and electrical work; items characterized as addressing unforeseen conditions and emergency repairs.
  • •Invoices for registry studies and building repairs presented for approval.
  • •Personnel notices presented by clerk as part of routine business.
  • •Proposal tabled until funding and scope are clarified.
  • •Warrants and payroll amounts read into the record with itemized totals.

Decisions

  • •Chair authorized to execute certificate.
  • •Invoices and proposals approved.
  • •Invoices approved and to be paid from designated accounts.
  • •Invoices/estimates approved; match investigation assigned.
  • •Personnel notices approved as presented.
  • •Proposal tabled.
  • •Warrants approved and forwarded for payment.

Directions

  • •Director of Facilities to investigate match requirement and report back at next meeting.
  • •Director to proceed with work and invoice processing; report further match or scope as needed.
  • •Facilities department to determine funding and scope.
30
Sep

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met in Taunton on Sept. 30, 2025, approving multiple personnel actions at the Bristol County Agricultural High School, paying several invoices for Taunton Superior Court heating work, approving warrants and the countyFY2026 tax issuance to municipalities, and making custodial appointments after a brief executive session.

Discussion Points

  • •Board received a list of personnel notices from Bristol County Agricultural High School, including hires and salary adjustments.
  • •Board voted to issue county tax as previously approved by the County Advisory Board.
  • •Executive session called for personnel matters; appointments made with contingencies following return to open session.
  • •Facilities update included invoice approvals for Taunton Superior Court heating work.
  • •Unanticipated item requesting facility use and fee waiver was presented and approved.
  • •Warrant numbers and amounts read into the record; benefits coordinator recommended payment from the MIIA trust.

Decisions

  • •Appointed Berlin Newson and Sean P. Fagan, contingent on stated conditions.
  • •Approved facility use and waived fee.
  • •Approved invoices for payment.
  • •Approved the personnel actions as presented.
  • •Approved the warrants and authorized the health-premium payment.
  • •County tax issuance approved.

Directions

  • •HR to complete paperwork and training process.
18
Sep

Minutes

Massachusetts/Bristol County

Bristol County Commissioners met Sept. 18, 2025, and approved routine personnel notices for the Bristol County Agricultural High School, warrants and minutes; endorsed Department of Transportation takings in Attleboro and an easement in Taunton; and approved multiple facilities contracts and invoices for court building work.

Discussion Points

  • •Facilities director provided project status updates for Attleboro, Taunton and New Bedford courthouse projects.
  • •Motion to authorize chair endorsement of DOT easement for Taunton.
  • •Motion to authorize chair endorsement of DOT taking in Attleboro.
  • •Personnel notices listed for Bristol County Agricultural High School including substitute appointments and one para resignation.

Decisions

  • •Approved multiple design, repair and contractor payments to advance courthouse repairs.
  • •Approved personnel notices; approved AP and payroll warrants; approved Sept. 3 minutes.
  • •Authorized chair to endorse DOT easement document.
  • •Authorized chair to endorse DOT layout document.
John R. Mitchell
County Commissioner
John T. Saunders
County Commissioner
Julie K. Ruggiero
County Commissioner