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Some Council Members Disagree Over Bristol Borough Fields Maintenance Contract

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Erich Martin
Credit: LevittownNow.com

Bristol Borough Council voted last week to award a maintenance contract for sports fields in the borough to Leo Plenski.

The contract with Leo Plenski is a four-year agreement worth $48,000 total, or $12,000 each year.

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The contract has been in Plenski’s family for nearly 10 years, explained borough manager James Dillon. In that time, the rate has remained the same.

There was mild dissension before the vote when councilman David Girard asked about putting the contract out to bid. Girard was met with agreement by councilmen Tony Riccio and Tony Devine.

“I have no animosity towards Leo,” Girard said.

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The discussion included Council President Ralph DiGuiseppe II arguing that it would be hard to find anyone willing to maintain the fields on Jefferson Avenue and Otter Street let alone anyone willing to do the job for cheaper than Plenski.

In a role call vote, council members Greg Pezza, Betty Rodriguez, Louis Quattrocchi and Ralph DiGuiseppe II voted to award the contract to Plenski. Girard, Riccio and Devine voted no. Councilwoman Lorraine Cullen was absent from the meeting.

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Erich Martin

Erich Martin attended Bucks County Community College for two years where he was the Co-Editor in Chief of the Centurion, the college newspaper. Erich graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism. Erich was recognized at the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Foundation’s Keystone Press Awards in 2014 for general news. In downtime, Erich enjoys spending time with friends and family. Aside from spending time with family and reporting news, Erich loves getting engrossed in a great game, book, or movie.