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Select board adopts policy on decisions when acting as road commissioners
Summary
The Wareham Select Board voted to adopt select board policy 2025-04, formalizing that when acting as road commissioners the board will base district decisions on recommendations from municipal maintenance, the police chief and the fire chief.
The Wareham Select Board on July 21 formally adopted select board policy number 2025‑04, clarifying how the board will make decisions while acting as road commissioners.
A select board member recounted the policy's history, saying the measure was discussed in 2025 after the road commissioners role returned to the select board. The policy states that when the select board serves as road commissioners it will make decisions based on the recommendations of the director of municipal maintenance, the chief of police and the fire chief for each district. The board moved to accept and confirm policy 2025‑04 and adopted it by roll-call vote.
Board members framed the policy as a procedural clarification meant to ensure decisions affecting town roads rely on relevant departmental expertise. The policy was approved on the record at the July 21 meeting.
