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Rehoboth Board of Selectmen
How the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen voted, from the Board of Selectmen’s official minutes. 5 Selectmen elected townwide. Lenny Mills and Robert Johnson II joined the board in June 2022. On June 13, 2022 the board chose Skip Vadnais as Chair, Michael P. Deignan as Vice Chair and George Solas as Clerk. Covers 35 meetings, June 13 to March 27, 2023.
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What does the Board of Selectmen do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Board of Selectmen, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Rehoboth ballot: 14 quizzes, about a minute each.
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What Town Meeting decided
In Rehoboth, Town Meeting — not the Board of Selectmen — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Rehoboth has not posted official results of its 2024–2026 Town Meetings online, so they are not here yet. We will add them when the Town Clerk’s records are available.
What we checked: No official results found for any of Rehoboth's five Town Meetings since January 2024 (June 4, 2024 Annual; September 30, 2024 Special; June 3, 2025 Annual; November 4, 2025 Special; June 2, 2026 Annual): the town website posts only the warrants, has no Town Clerk minutes or certified votes, and its newest Annual Town Report online is 2017.
Members
ChairFrederick “Skip” Vadnais Jr.Chair · Elected townwide · at 35 of 35 meetingsVice-ChairMichael P. DeignanVice-Chair · Elected townwide · at 34 of 35 meetings
Robert Johnson IIMember · Elected townwide · at 31 of 35 meetings
Leonard “Lenny” Mills Jr.Member · Elected townwide · at 33 of 35 meetings
George SolasClerk · Elected townwide · at 33 of 35 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Board of Selectmen minutes from January 2, 2018 through August 31, 2026, as posted on the town website. Not here yet: minutes before 2018, the May 17, 2021 minutes (the posted link opens a page, not the file) and minutes after August 31, 2026. Executive session minutes are not included. The minutes are scanned documents; we read them with text recognition, so some names and titles may read awkwardly; each vote quotes the minutes. Where the scan clearly misreads a 0 in a count (for example “5-6” on a five-member board), the vote says so. Most votes give the mover, the seconder and a count such as “Vote 5-0”, and name any member who abstained, recused or was out of the room; we show those votes as recorded. When the count matches the members present with no one voting no, every member present is shown as voting yes. When the count does not match the members present (for example 4-0 with five present and no one named as not voting), only the count is shown. Votes recorded only as “it was voted” (mostly votes to enter executive session) show the result only. Members who recused are left out of that vote. Votes taken by other boards at joint meetings and motions that failed for lack of a second are not listed. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Mar 27Nominate Robert Johnson II and Brian McKearney as Inspectors…Motion: to nominate Robert Johnson II and Brian McKearney as Inspectors of…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 27, 2023: Nominate Robert Johnson II and Brian McKearney as Inspectors of Animals, effective May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024
To nominate Robert Johnson II and Brian McKearney as Inspectors of Animals, effective May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G. Solas- motion to nominate Robert Johnson II and Brian McKearney as Inspectors of Animals, effective May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024. Second by L. Mills. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Solas, second: Mills)
Mar 20Approve the roadway layout for Veader Farm Road and…Motion: to approve the roadway layout for Veader Farm Road and Francelina…Passed · see note
March 20, 2023: Approve the roadway layout for Veader Farm Road and Francelina Way at Veader Estates subdivision as recommended by the Planning Board, Fire Department, Highway Department and Fuss & O’Neil Engineers,…
To approve the roadway layout for Veader Farm Road and Francelina Way at Veader Estates subdivision as recommended by the Planning Board, Fire Department, Highway Department and Fuss & O’Neil Engineers, and to place the roadway acceptance on the upcoming Annual Town Meeting Warrant for final approval
The minutes give a 5-0 count, but list only 4 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“G. Solas- motion to approve the roadway layout for Veader Farm Road and Francelina Way at Veader Estates subdivision as recommended by the Planning Board, Fire Department, Highway Department and Fuss & O’Neil Engineers, and to place the roadway acceptance on the upcoming Annual Town Meeting Warrant for final approval. Second by L. Mills. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Solas, second: Mills)
Mar 20Approve the roadway layout for Layla’s Way at Preserve…Motion: to approve the roadway layout for Layla’s Way at Preserve II…Passed · see note
March 20, 2023: Approve the roadway layout for Layla’s Way at Preserve II subdivision as recommended by the Planning Board, Fire Department, Highway Department and Fuss & O’Neil Engineers, and to place the…
To approve the roadway layout for Layla’s Way at Preserve II subdivision as recommended by the Planning Board, Fire Department, Highway Department and Fuss & O’Neil Engineers, and to place the roadway acceptance on the upcoming Annual Town Meeting Warrant for final approval
The minutes give a 5-0 count, but list only 4 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“L. Mills- to approve the roadway layout for Layla’s Way at Preserve II subdivision as recommended by the Planning Board, Fire Department, Highway Department and Fuss & O’Neil Engineers, and to place the roadway acceptance on the upcoming Annual Town Meeting Warrant for final approval. Second by G. Solas. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Mills, second: Solas)
Mar 20Approve, as submitted by the Law office of Upton…Motion: to approve, as submitted by the Law office of Upton Connell…Passed · see note
March 20, 2023: Approve, as submitted by the Law office of Upton Connell & Devlin, LLP, the application for Cumberland Farms Store # 2314 changes of officers/directors
To approve, as submitted by the Law office of Upton Connell & Devlin, LLP, the application for Cumberland Farms Store # 2314 changes of officers/directors
The minutes give a 5-0 count, but list only 4 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“G. Solas- motion to approve, as submitted by the Law office of Upton Connell & Devlin, LLP, the application for Cumberland Farms Store # 2314 changes of officers/directors. Second by M. Deignan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Solas, second: Deignan)
Feb 27Approve the installation of the JO Pole at 220…Motion: to approve the installation of the JO Pole at 220 Fairview…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Mills
February 27, 2023: Approve the installation of the JO Pole at 220 Fairview Avenue
To approve the installation of the JO Pole at 220 Fairview Avenue
Yes: Deignan, Johnson, Solas, VadnaisAbstained: Mills
From the minutes
“G. Solas- motion to approve the installation of the JO Pole at 220 Fairview Avenue. Second by M. Deignan. Vote 4-0 Mills abstained..” (Motion: Solas, second: Deignan)
Feb 21Acquire property from the Rehoboth Housing Authority in exchange…Motion: to acquire property from the Rehoboth Housing Authority in exchange for…Passed · see note
February 21, 2023: Acquire property from the Rehoboth Housing Authority in exchange for the Anawan School
To acquire property from the Rehoboth Housing Authority in exchange for the Anawan School
The minutes record this vote with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Vote to Amend Motion Made on 11/28/22 for the Anawan School Property Swap Between the TOR and the Rehoboth Housing Authority On November 28*, the Board voted to acquire property from the Rehoboth Housing Authority in exchange for the Anawan School..”
Jan 30Approve the Rehoboth Republican Caucus to hold their meeting…Motion: to approve the Rehoboth Republican Caucus to hold their meeting on…Passed 4–0 · see note
January 30, 2023: Approve the Rehoboth Republican Caucus to hold their meeting on February 8" at 7PM at the Francis Farm- Francis Hall Building. With an alternate date of February 15‘ at Francis…
To approve the Rehoboth Republican Caucus to hold their meeting on February 8" at 7PM at the Francis Farm- Francis Hall Building. With an alternate date of February 15‘ at Francis Farm- Arcade Building
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G. Solas- motion to approve the Rehoboth Republican Caucus to hold their meeting on February 8" at 7PM at the Francis Farm- Francis Hall Building. With an alternate date of February 15‘ at Francis Farm- Arcade Building. Second by R. Johnson. Vote 4-0 Abstained: M Deignan Action Item (5).” (Motion: Solas, second: Johnson)
Jan 23Approve and sign the contract between TOR and Ashley…Motion: to approve and sign the contract between TOR and Ashley Pires…Passed 4–0 · see note
January 23, 2023: Approve and sign the contract between TOR and Ashley Pires as the Town Accountant, term 1/23/2023 to 6/30/2025
To approve and sign the contract between TOR and Ashley Pires as the Town Accountant, term 1/23/2023 to 6/30/2025
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G. Solas- motion to approve and sign the contract between TOR and Ashley Pires as the Town Accountant, term 1/23/2023 to 6/30/2025. Second by R. Johnson. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Solas, second: Johnson)
Jan 23Appoint Ashley Pires as Town Accountant, effective 1/23/2023 to…Motion: to appoint Ashley Pires as Town Accountant, effective 1/23/2023 to 6/30/2025Passed 4–0 · see note
January 23, 2023: Appoint Ashley Pires as Town Accountant, effective 1/23/2023 to 6/30/2025
To appoint Ashley Pires as Town Accountant, effective 1/23/2023 to 6/30/2025
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“R. Johnson- motion to appoint Ashley Pires as Town Accountant, effective 1/23/2023 to 6/30/2025. Second by L. Mills. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Mills)
Jan 17Motion to Approve 2023 Class II License Renewal for…Motion: Motion to Approve 2023 Class II License Renewal for 257 Anawan,…Passed 5–0 · see note
January 17, 2023: Motion to Approve 2023 Class II License Renewal for 257 Anawan, LLC dba Anawan Auto, Mark Almeida Manager
Motion to Approve 2023 Class II License Renewal for 257 Anawan, LLC dba Anawan Auto, Mark Almeida Manager
The names in the minutes do not match the count (5-0), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“G. Solas- Motion to Approve 2023 Class II License Renewal for 257 Anawan, LLC dba Anawan Auto, Mark Almeida Manager. Second M. Deignan. Vote 5-0 Selectman Vadnais stepped away..” (Motion: Solas, second: Deignan)
From the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: cropped from the Town of Rehoboth’s captioned Board of Selectmen photo (rehobothma.gov). The original is small, so the photos look soft. Skip Vadnais: NBC 10 WJAR (December 2024).
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