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January 18, 2017
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: David Berube, Steven Moniz, Holly McNamara
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21 (a): approve redacted minutes (2016); approve Executive Session Minutes; to discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position - Potential Litigation; Board of Health Enforcement Actions; to discuss strategy with respect to collecting bargaining where an op
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“Selectman Moniz moved to enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21 (a): approve redacted minutes (2016); approve Executive Session Minutes; to discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position - Potential Litigation; Board of Health Enforcement Actions; to discuss strategy with respect to collecting bargaining where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position - Highway Department Union; Dispatchers' Union; Police Senior Officers Union; Consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property whereas an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's negotiating position - Brayton Point Power Plant Property; Former EMA Building; Cemeteries; and to confer with the Board's legal counsel regarding the foregoing topics- and that motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
The reading of the Minutes of the January 4, 2017, meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen was waived and approved as presented
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“MINUTES: The reading of the Minutes of the January 4, 2017, meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen was waived and approved as presented. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
After hearing from manager Suet Chung Lau on the type of food the restaurant will serve, hours of operation and training, the Board voted to grant the petition as requested
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“After hearing from manager Suet Chung Lau on the type of food the restaurant will serve, hours of operation and training, the Board voted to grant the petition as requested. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
The board voted to appoint Stephen Moniz a Reserve Officer effective upon his retirement on April 10, 2017
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“The board voted to appoint Stephen Moniz a Reserve Officer effective upon his retirement on April 10, 2017. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Selectman Berube and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Berube)
Dighton, MA as a constable -substitute school crossing guard
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“Dighton, MA as a constable -substitute school crossing guard. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
The Board voted to appoint Doris Rousseau, 2466 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA to represent the retirees on the Somerset Insurance Advisory Committee
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“The Board voted to appoint Doris Rousseau, 2466 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA to represent the retirees on the Somerset Insurance Advisory Committee. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
00 and authorized the Town Administrator and Recreation Director to enter into an agreement pursuant to the Invitation for Bids
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“The Board voted to award the bid to furnish and Install Athletic Lighting System @ John Cross Memorial Field to M-V Electrical Cont., for $126,900.00 and authorized the Town Administrator and Recreation Director to enter into an agreement pursuant to the Invitation for Bids. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
The Board voted to authorize the Town Administrator to vote on the town's behalf at the MA Municipal Association Annual Business Meeting
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“The Board voted to authorize the Town Administrator to vote on the town's behalf at the MA Municipal Association Annual Business Meeting. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
After some discussion, the Board voted 2 to 1 to reject the one bid for sale of Town-owned property located at 2425 Riverside Avenue (former Emergency Management Agency building) and voted to re-advertise the Request for Proposals for the sale of town-owned property located at 2425 Riverside Avenue
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“After some discussion, the Board voted 2 to 1 to reject the one bid for sale of Town-owned property located at 2425 Riverside Avenue (former Emergency Management Agency building) and voted to re-advertise the Request for Proposals for the sale of town-owned property located at 2425 Riverside Avenue. The motion to do so was made by Selectman McNamara. The motion was seconded by Chairman Berube and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube and Selected McNamara.” (Motion: McNamara, second: Berube)
To adjourn
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“The meeting adjourned at 6:56 P.M. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube, Selectman Moniz and Selectman McNamara.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
From the Somerset Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Most votes since 2019 are roll calls with each Selectman named; we check every count against the names and quote the exact wording. The Selectmen also sit as the town’s Board of Health, so Board of Health votes are included. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Allen Smith and Todd Costa from Fall River Reporter; Joseph Bednarik from his Somerset Access TV candidate statement (2026).
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