RUMFORD – Tuesday’s Board of Appeals hearing that reversed a decision by selectmen will likely be discussed when they meet tonight.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium.

The appeals board, by a vote of 3-1, overturned selectmen’s Feb. 7 vote to dismiss all eight members of the Charter Commission.

With Tuesday’s action, the commission will continue its work revising the charter, which is more than 50 years old. The document spells out how the municipal government functions. Changes will go before voters for approval in June.

In a related matter, Town Manager Jim Doar also will likely discuss the cost to the town to hire two lawyers to argue the case. One lawyer, Tom Carey, represents selectmen. Linda McGill, of the Portland law firm of Bernstein Shur, represents the Board of Appeals.

Selectmen Chairman Greg Buccina said Wednesday that a hearing on the matter was “very costly” for the town.

Also today, Rumford Hospital Chief Executive Officer John Welsh will address selectmen on the possible ramifications of the town not agreeing to an interlocal agreement with Med-Care Ambulance Service.

Doar said using an alternative ambulance service could have an adverse effect on the hospital and local economy. The issue arose because of Med-Care’s plans to build a new facility, which Rumford selectmen don’t support.

In other matters, Roger Arsenault will update the board on the status of Black Mountain of Maine; Doar will report on the resignations of police officers Peter and Paul Casey; a team that attended a training session on Project Canopy will report on plans to file a grant application to provide trees for downtown; and a recommendation will be made for the town to acquire a property on Waldo Street.