The Rehoboth
Reporter
JULY 2010 VOLUME 22, NO. 7
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Serving the Residents of Rehoboth, Seekonk and Surrounding Communities Since 1989
EAST PROVIDENCE
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feST 2010
Pierce Field and Stadium 201 Mercer Street East Providence RI
Rehoboth Approves Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 by Laura Calverley
Voters approved a $19.7 million budget for fiscal year 2011 at the third night of town meeting. The budget included approximately 12 million for the school department. Voters clearly supported the finance committee’s recommendations over those proposed by selectmen, throughout the town meeting’s sessions. Selectmen Chairman Ken Foley proposed several changes to the budget, including eliminating the town planner/conservation agent and tree warden, combining the wages of town office clerks (so all the
department assistants would be managed by the selectmen’s office), and increasing the highway department budget. Foley wanted to eliminate the town planner position because work was slower now due to the economy and he said other towns managed without a planner. Many disagreed with his proposal, including fellow Selectmen Kevin McBride, who said it was a critical position. “I strongly and explicitly support retaining this position,” McBride said. continued on page 4
Mrs. DelPrete’s 3rd Grade Class, in Rehoboth, visits the Hornbine School. See more on page 50.