Rehoboth Committees Dissolved

The Board of Selectmen voted Monday to dissolve several town committees.

Town Administrator Deborah Arruda explained some of the committees had either been dissolved due to their objective being accomplished, including the Roundabout Committee, or members had resigned from committees.

Arruda said the list of committees had been presented to Chairman Skip Vadnais, who agreed the time was right to not renew them for the 2025-2026 time period.

These include the Economic Development Committee, Litter Committee, Physical Conditions Report Review Committee, Rehoboth’s Community Garden, Town Maps Review Committee, Town Photographer, Recreation Committee, Public Safety Complex Project Manager, Overseer and Volunteer of Town Projects, and Community Health Service Board of Overseers.

Vadnais noted all the committees had been appointed by the BOS and were not standing committees by town bylaws.

Arruda is doing research to determine the elimination of more committees which are “archaic” and “problematic,” Vandais said, noting town meeting would need to approve the changes.