Seekonk Planning Board Vacancies

The Planning Board is comprised of 7 members. We will have two open seats on April 2, 2018. The Board deals not only with site development issues for new homes, sites which may change purpose from the original approval, and in planning for Seekonk's future. To that end, we will be addressing demographic changes, such as the burgeoning lower school enrollment, and consider how we will incorporate more affordable housing, a state mandate, into our plans.

The Planning Board is one of several boards that are elected by the registered voting populace. For those unfamiliar with the process, application papers can be obtained at the Town Clerk's office. Fifty signatures are required from registered Seekonk voters. Papers are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at the Town Clerk's office. Voting day is April 2.

Seekonk needs more citizens involved in our town government. Please consider volunteering. It would be especially wonderful to see a few more women become involved.

Sandra Foulkes
Member, Planning Board





Vote NO on all options & charter changes
For Articles 25 through 29

The Claim: The Board of Selectmen claim they do not receive candidates for vacant Town Administer position because the Assessor, Planner, and Conservation and Health agents do not report to the TA.

The Truth: Since 2002 there have been five permanent and four interim Town Administrators. There were two periods, during the absence of a TA, when members of the BOS performed the duties of the TA. It is not the independent boards creating the recruitment problem; it is the rapid turnover of TA’s that is the problem!

During the past 10 years the average length of service for TA is approximately two years. And there have been four permanent and three interim Administrators

Possible causation for rapid turner of TA:
Inconsistent management practices of the Board of Selectmen
Individual members of the BOS with dissimilar goals and “agendas”
Flawed hiring process and decisions resulting in “bad fit” hires
Unclear or ambiguous performance goals & expectations set by BOS

Our current structure provides a check and balance in government that ensures:
The continued integrity of services
The hiring of qualified, capable and professional staff
Increased and closer oversight with boards made up of Seekonk citizens
Direct access to services via open meetings, board members and office staff
Respective boards keep “politics” at a distance and ensure reliable, impartial service to residents, businesses and land developers.

Each board possesses individual members who bring or gain expertise or certifications relevant to each of the departments.


Vote NO to ensure these four vital services perform with integrity, free of political influence and with dedicated, long serving professional employees.