Rehoboth Select Board unanimously adopts new municipal procurement and credit card policy

Select Board · Meeting of July 27, 2026

Rehoboth Select Board adopts new procurement and credit card controls, launches e-bike enforcement. The board voted unanimously at its July 27 meeting to adopt a municipal procurement and credit card policy centralizing physical custody of the town's Bristol County credit cards with the town administrator and town treasurer, ending the practice of department managers carrying cards. Town Administrator Sue led a lengthy deliberation that touched on roughly $30,000 in annual Amazon charges, fuel tracking at the town's pod fueling station, and confirmed past incidents of accidental personal use of town cards.

The board also approved a modified travel and expense reimbursement policy, clarifying that mileage is paid only to the vehicle's owner and that any passengers must be listed. In a selectmen's report, board member Rob announced a new police directive on e-bike enforcement, effective July 28, requiring officers to verify class one or class two e-bike standards under MGL Chapter 85 Section 11B, enforce helmet requirements for riders 16 and under, and prioritize education over citations. A $250,000 green energy grant — part of an approximately $900,000 total award — was also confirmed as unlocked following the town's return to MBTA 3A zoning compliance.

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Source: the Select Board meeting of July 27, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.