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August 16, 2017
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: David Berube, Steven Moniz, Holly McNamara
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The reading of the Minutes of July 12, 2017 July 19, 2017 and August 1, 2017 meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen were waived and approved as circulated
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MINUTES OF SELECTMEN'S MEETINGS: The reading of the Minutes of July 12, 2017 July 19, 2017 and August 1, 2017 meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen were waived and approved as circulated. The motion to do so was made by Selectman David Berube and abstained from July 19, 2017 as he was not here, and seconded by Selectman Holly McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (second: McNamara)
And answer any questions
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From the minutes
“and answer any questions. The motion to do so was made by Selectman David Berube and seconded by Selectman Holly McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (second: McNamara)
To approve the Beneficial Interest
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From the minutes
“The motion to approve the Beneficial Interest was made by Selectman David Berube and seconded by Selectman Holly McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (second: McNamara)
To approve the appointment of Ms. Lori Belche to the Economic Development Committee
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From the minutes
“A motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Lori Belche to the Economic Development Committee was made by Selectman David Berube and seconded by Selectman Holly McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (second: McNamara)
To approve the appointment of Mr. Matthew Paquin to the Cultural Council for one (1) three year term
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From the minutes
“A motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Matthew Paquin to the Cultural Council for one (1) three year term was made by Selectman David Berube and seconded by Selectman Holly McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (second: McNamara)
Appointment of Reserve Officers
To accept appointments for Reserve Officers
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From the minutes
“A motion to accept appointments for Reserve Officers was made by Selectman David Berube and seconded by Selectman Holly McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (second: McNamara)
To adjourn
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From the minutes
“a motion to adjourn was made by Selectman Berube, seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Berube, 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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