Bradford City Council Meets - August 12

Sun shines on The Corner Bar at 42 Mechanic Street Tuesday evening. During Tuesday's Bradford City Council meeting, Mayor Tom Riel told owner Diane Thompson "a lot of people have commented on how nice it is to come around that corner" since she started the façade improvements.

By ANNE HOLLIDAY
WESB/WBRR News Director


Both pools at Callahan Park got attention during Tuesday's Bradford City Council.

Vince Pascarella, coach of the Barcroft Swim Team, presented council with the plaque the team earned for finishing in first place.

The team also had an undefeated season for the first time in several years.

City Parks Director Chip Comilla told council Pascarella has done "a fantastic job with the kids."

Comilla also thanked Pascarella and all the volunteers and parents who made the recent swim championships at Barcroft Pool successful.

"All the other communities liked it," he said, "and they were very impressed with the professionalism of the guards, the swim team coaches and all the parents that helped out."


As for the other pool, council approved a proposal from E & M Engineers to provide engineering and construction inspection services for the water spray park for no more than $10,000.

The city has secured grant money from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the project.

Also Tuesday night, council passed on final reading changes to the city plumbing ordinance.

At an earlier meeting, they explained that people can get plumbing licenses from municipalities that are not strict about granting them, then come here and do sub-standard work.

In a related matter, council appointed Mark Grassi as deputy plumbing inspector for the city.

Council also approved $10,000 worth of façade improvement grants to Diane Thompson, owner of The Corner Bar, for painting, vinyl siding, and repairing of the peaks and cornices of the building.

Mayor Tom Riel as well as several members of the public who were at the meeting remarked to Thompson on how nice the building looks now.

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