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October 6, 2025
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Frederick “Skip” Vadnais Jr., Leonard “Lenny” Mills Jr., George Solas, Robert Johnson II, David J. Pereira II
Absent: None
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Enter Executive Session at 6:00 PM pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, §21(a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or lit
To enter Executive Session at 6:00 PM pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, §21(a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
The minutes record this vote with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Frederick “Skip” Vadnais, Jr., Selectman Leonard Mills, Jr., Selectman George Solas, Selectman Robert Johnson II, Selectman David J. Pereira Il and Town Administrator Deborah Arruda Ona motion made by Selectman Solas, seconded by Selectman Johnson, it was voted to enter Executive Session at 6:00 PM pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, §21(a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. (4) To discuss the deployment of or strategy regarding security personnel or devices, ¢.g., a sting operation, an.”
Warrant for October 6, 2025: Payroll $220,707.58; Withholdings Warrant $43,346.84; Warrant $332,097.71; motion to approve
Warrant for October 6, 2025: Payroll $220,707.58; Withholdings Warrant $43,346.84; Warrant $332,097.71; motion to approve
Yes: Johnson, Pereira, Solas, VadnaisAbstained: Mills
From the minutes
“Motion made by G. Solas- Warrant for October 6, 2025: Payroll $220,707.58; Withholdings Warrant $43,346.84; Warrant $332,097.71; motion to approve. Second by R. Johnson. Vote 4-0 Selectman Mills abstained..” (Motion: Solas, second: Johnson)
Approve COA Volunteers-Deborah Russell and Jeffrey Martins
Approve Deborah Russell and Jeffrey Martins, as COA volunteers
To approve Deborah Russell and Jeffrey Martins, as COA volunteers
From the minutes
“Motion by D. Pereira- vote to approve Deborah Russell and Jeffrey Martins, as COA volunteers. Second by G. Solas. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Solas)
Vote to Appoint FinCom Member Todd Bechtel
Appoint Todd Bechtel to the Finance Committee, effective 10-6-2025 to, 6-30- 2027
To appoint Todd Bechtel to the Finance Committee, effective 10-6-2025 to, 6-30- 2027
From the minutes
“Motion by G. Solas- vote to appoint Todd Bechtel to the Finance Committee, effective 10-6-2025 to, 6-30- 2027. Second by R. Johnson. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Solas, second: Johnson)
Approve Traffic Control Unit Officers: Elizabeth Aguiar, Joseph Collins, and Michael Rodriquez, effective 10-6-2025 to 6-30-2026
To approve Traffic Control Unit Officers: Elizabeth Aguiar, Joseph Collins, and Michael Rodriquez, effective 10-6-2025 to 6-30-2026
From the minutes
“Motion by G. Solas- vote to approve Traffic Control Unit Officers: Elizabeth Aguiar, Joseph Collins, and Michael Rodriquez, effective 10-6-2025 to 6-30-2026. Second by R. Johnson. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Solas, second: Johnson)
Approve COA Volunteers-Deborah Russell and Jeffrey Martins
Approve and accept the TOR Employee Drug and Alcohol Use Policy
To approve and accept the TOR Employee Drug and Alcohol Use Policy
From the minutes
“Motion by D. Pereira- vote to approve and accept the TOR Employee Drug and Alcohol Use Policy. Second by R. Johnson. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Johnson)
7:15P Public Hearing on Road Acceptance — Muriel Way
Open the Public Hearing for road acceptance- Muriel Way
To open the Public Hearing for road acceptance- Muriel Way
From the minutes
“Motion by G. Solas to open the Public Hearing for road acceptance- Muriel Way. Roll Call: Mills, aye; Vadnais, aye; Solas, aye; Johnson, aye; Pereira, aye. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Solas)
7:15P Public Hearing on Road Acceptance — Muriel Way Motion by G. Solas to open the Public Hearing for road acceptanc…
And seconded by R. Johnson
And seconded by R. Johnson
From the minutes
“Motion made by G. Solas and seconded by R. Johnson. Roll Call: Mills, aye; Vadnais, aye; Solas, aye; Johnson, aye; Pereira, aye. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Solas)
Approve the metes and bounds and recommendations of the Planning Board for Muriel Way and its drainage easements, as submitted. Further, to direct the Town Administrator to add the Public Way to the upcoming Town Meeting
To approve the metes and bounds and recommendations of the Planning Board for Muriel Way and its drainage easements, as submitted. Further, to direct the Town Administrator to add the Public Way to the upcoming Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“L. Mills- vote to approve the metes and bounds and recommendations of the Planning Board for Muriel Way and its drainage easements, as submitted. Further, to direct the Town Administrator to add the Public Way to the upcoming Town Meeting Warrant. Second by R. Johnson. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Mills, second: Johnson)
Vote to Appoint FinCom Member Todd Bechtel
Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 4", 2025, as submitted
To approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 4", 2025, as submitted
From the minutes
“Motion by G. Solas- vote to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 4", 2025, as submitted. Second by D. Pereira. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Solas, second: Pereira)
Introduction and Congratulations on Recent Firefighter Promotions at all Stations
Table, until next meeting
To table, until next meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by R. Johnson- vote to table, until next meeting. Second by G. Solas. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Solas)
that was previously tabled
that was previously tabled
From the minutes
“Selectman Pereira, so moved. Second by G. Solas. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Solas)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Mills to adjourn. Second by Selectman Pereira. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Mills)
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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