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Smithfield Planning Board elects James D'Ambra chair; Rotella and Colavecchio named vice chair, secretary
Summary
The Smithfield Planning Board held officer elections July 16, 2026, electing James D'Ambra chair and confirming Rotella as vice chair and Colavecchio as secretary in uncontested nominations and voice votes.
The Smithfield Planning Board elected James D'Ambra as chair for 2026 and confirmed Rotella as vice chair and Colavecchio as secretary during its July 16 meeting.
Board members held nominations for each office before voting by voice. A board member nominated James D'Ambra for chair; with no further nominations, the board approved his election by voice. Rotella was nominated and approved as vice chair; Colavecchio was nominated and approved as secretary.
The elections were conducted at the start of the meeting after approval of minutes and followed routine nomination and seconding procedures. No opposition or roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript for these votes.
The newly elected officers will lead the Planning Board through its calendar of hearings and applications for the coming year.
