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Conservation Commission chair Tom Rittenberg resigns, cites fatigue and 'disillusionment'
Summary
Tom Rittenberg resigned from the Newfields Conservation Commission effective immediately, saying personal commitments and 'fatigue and disillusionment' from recent events made him unable to continue; he read a resignation letter at the Select Board meeting.
Tom Rittenberg read a letter at the July 28 Select Board meeting announcing his immediate resignation from the Newfields Conservation Commission, saying increasing personal commitments prevent him from dedicating the time the role deserves and that he felt "fatigue and disillusionment from recent occurrences and activities" connected to his service.
Rittenberg said he had been unanimously elected to serve a one-year term but that circumstances had changed and that he would close out his electronic access and wrap up commission responsibilities. Select Board members thanked him for his service and wished him well.
Rittenberg's resignation prompted a prolonged discussion on the record about conduct and communications related to the Conservation Commission, including a request that town counsel review a recent ConCom vote for potential procedural defects.
