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October 4, 2017
8 recorded votes, 8 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 for September 6, 2017 and September 25, 2017 meeting 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 for September 6, 2017 and September 25, 2017 meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen were waived and approved as circulated. 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 appoint Ms. Elizabeth Almeida to fill the Library Trustee positon vacated by Amada Viana
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Ms. Elizabeth Almeida to fill the Library Trustee positon vacated by Amada Viana was made by Selectman Berube, seconded by Selectman McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Berube, second: McNamara)
To appoint Mr. Kevin Duquette as the Sealer of Weights and Measures
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Mr. Kevin Duquette as the Sealer of Weights and Measures was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
To referrer the proposed amendment to the Planning Board
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to referrer the proposed amendment to the Planning Board was made by Selectman Berube, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote.” (Motion: Berube, second: McNamara)
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To approve the schedule
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the schedule was made by Selectman Berube and seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Berube, second: McNamara)
To appoint Rene Thibault; Shawn Kerrigan; Scott Sylvester; Jason Phillips and Paul Thibault to the rank of Captain effective date of hire, October 8, 2017
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Rene Thibault; Shawn Kerrigan; Scott Sylvester; Jason Phillips and Paul Thibault to the rank of Captain effective date of hire, October 8, 2017, was made by Selectman Berube, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Berube, second: McNamara)
To appoint Firefighters/ Paramedics John Soares and Todd Arruda to the rank of Lieutenant
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Firefighters/ Paramedics John Soares and Todd Arruda to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Selectman Berube, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Berube, second: McNamara)
To adjourn the meeting at 7:50
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 was made by Selectman Berube and seconded by Selectman McNamara and 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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