The Selectmen voted to dissolve one town committee on Tuesday, and discussed the dissolution of another before holding off on a vote.

The Tremont Nail Action Plan Committee was dissolved, with Selectman Alan Slavin pointing out that in addition to having ceased to be a functioning committee, the advisory services it is charged with performing are duplicated by other town committees and departments.

"As far as the economic development part, that should go to CEDA," said Slavin, referring to the Community and Economic Development Authority. He added that the Historical Commission could advise the Selectmen on any historic aspects of the Tremont Nail Factory.

The committee was charged with finding ways to preserve and develop the Tremont Nail site, located on Elm Street in Wareham.

Slavin said that the committee has not met since two months before he was elected to the Board of Selectmen in the spring of 2012: "This committee is dead in the water," he said.

The dissolution of the Clean Water Committee was also up for discussion, but Selectman Judy Whiteside took issue with making a decision that night.

"Why would we sunset people who are actively doing their jobs," Whiteside asked.

The Clean Water Committee studies the town's waterways and ways to clean them up, focusing on nitrogen and phosphorous pollution. Such pollution come from sources that include septic systems and cranberry bogs.

Slavin again said that it was about eliminating duplication, as there are a number of local organizations and town committees that advise the Board of Selectmen on matters related to clean water.

Clean Water Committee member Edward Pacewicz went before the board to argue against dissolving the committee.

"We have been active and met regularly. We provide a service," said Pacewicz.  "All the boards you talked about, they all come to us to discuss nitrogen. ... We are the go-to people."

Selectman Chair Peter Teitelbaum acknowledged that Pacewicz has done a lot for the  town in terms of clean water, and suggested revisiting the issue at the July 9 meeting.