Selectmen Allow Lions Club To Use Francis Farm

The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen voted Monday to allow the Lions Club to hold a barbecue at Francis Farm in June.

The board had discussed establishing a set of guidelines for use of the facility by private groups at their March 7 meeting. Selectmen Jim Muri and David Perry resigned a few days after that meeting so the policy was placed on the back burner.

Selectman Michael Deignan was reluctant to give approval for the Lions Club when there is no established policy regarding the use of the facilities.

Chairman Skip Vadnais said the board was busy with other matters and would have to wait to create a policy. For now, allowing groups to use the property would be handled on a “case by case” basis, Vadnais noted.

The board allowed the Garden Club to hold their annual Plant Sale at Francis Farm.

Voters at last May’s town meeting approved the purchase of the 47 acre property at a cost of $2.8 million. Francis Hall is the new home for the Council on Aging. Selectmen are now holding their weekly meetings there.