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March 15, 2017
11 recorded votes, 3 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 Executive Session Minutes; to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position - Firefighters Union; and to confer with the Board's legal counsel regarding the foregoing topics
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“Selectman Moniz moved to enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21 (a): Approve Executive Session Minutes; to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position - Firefighters Union; 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 February 7, 2017, meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen was waived and approved as presented
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MINUTES: The reading of the Minutes of the February 7, 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)
The Board voted to sign a contract with the Fire Chief Scott Jepson
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“NEW BUSINESS: The Board voted to sign a contract with the Fire Chief Scott Jepson. 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)
Motion (the minutes do not give its wording)
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“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)
Acting on a recommendation of the Highway Superintendent Brian Martin, the Board voted to appoint Cynthia Dollar, 445 Elm Street, Somerset, MA, Jeffrey Monteiro, 102 Buffinton Street, Somerset, MA and Randy Everett, 88 Irvington Street, New Bedford, MA, Highway Department Laborers with CDL, effective April 3, 2017, contingent on passing CORI, drug screening and physical examination
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“Acting on a recommendation of the Highway Superintendent Brian Martin, the Board voted to appoint Cynthia Dollar, 445 Elm Street, Somerset, MA, Jeffrey Monteiro, 102 Buffinton Street, Somerset, MA and Randy Everett, 88 Irvington Street, New Bedford, MA, Highway Department Laborers with CDL, effective April 3, 2017, contingent on passing CORI, drug screening and physical examination. 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 the Highway Superintendent, the Board voted to approve and sign Chapter 90 Project Request for 2017 Street Repairs Project and Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“After hearing from the Highway Superintendent, the Board voted to approve and sign Chapter 90 Project Request for 2017 Street Repairs Project and Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request. 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)
Submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/Town/Regional School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Au
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“The Board voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest dated March 23, 2017, for the Somerset Middle School located = at 1141 Brayton Avenue, Somerset MA 02726 which describes and explains the following ( deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which and application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future: replacement of external windows, external doors and boiler systems at the Middle School; to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in the Somerset Middle School; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by Submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/Town/Regional School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. 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)
Selectman McNamara provided a summary of the awareness event that Friends of Somerset Historical Properties has planned
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to approve the use of the Bluffs on the following dates July 28 and July 29, 2017, for "Friends of Somerset Historical Properties" The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Chairman Berube and was approved upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube and Selectman Moniz.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Berube)
The Board voted to adopt a resolution regarding Hyperloop Transportation
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to adopt a resolution regarding Hyperloop Transportation. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz. The motion was seconded by Chairman Berube and was approved ( upon roll call vote by Chairman Berube and Selectman Moniz.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Berube)
After some discussion, the Board voted to refer the proposed articles on "Special Permits" and "Custom Home Occupation" to the Planning Board, subject to approval of the Zoning Board
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“After some discussion, the Board voted to refer the proposed articles on "Special Permits" and "Custom Home Occupation" to the Planning Board, subject to approval of the Zoning Board. 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)
To adjourn
Yes: Berube, McNamara, Moniz
From the minutes
“The meeting adjourned at 7:55 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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