Warren Town Council: BCWA's Fate Debated, Still Undecided
The Warren Town Council debated over the fate of the Bristol County Water Authority reaching a confusing split decision.
The Warren Town Council went back and forth during their Tuesday night meeting on whether or not to push through a resolution to the state legislature recommending that the Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) be placed under the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The BCWA has come under criticism for a lack of transparency in a variety of issues including their finances and emergency protocols among others. Their integration into the PUC has been suggested with the hope that having to answer to a more authoritative state body will force BCWA to address these issues. The Council voted to approve the the resolution in a 3-2 vote with Councilman Scott Lial, Davison Bolster and Council Vice-President Christopher Stanley voting …
