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March 17, 2008

Governor to recommend new board for trash agency

The governor said Friday that he will submit nominations today for new board members to serve on the state’s $70-million trash agency after a 33-page report found possible “irregularities and appearances of impropriety.”

Gov. Carcieri said he sent the audit of the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation to the U.S. and Rhode Island attorneys general, and the Rhode Island State Police.

The report says several transactions were poorly planned, insufficiently documented, and suggested potential conflicts involving Resource Recovery board members Austin Ferland, John St. Sauveur and executive director Sherry Mulhearn.

The report also singles out former Johnston Mayor William A. Macera, who supported the creation of a controversial industrial park while “members of his own family would benefit through land sales.”

Extra: Read a summary of the preliminary audit's findings.

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