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November 29, 2017
4 recorded votes, 4 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 November 15, 2017 and the amended minutes of October 24, 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
“Chairman Moniz stated the meeting was being recorded Pledge of Allegiance: MINUTES OF SELECTMEN'S MEETINGS: The reading of the minutes for November 15, 2017 and the amended minutes of October 24, 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 seconded by Selectman Holly McNamara and was approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (second: McNamara)
To deem the animals Titan and Zion dangerous
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to deem the animals Titan and Zion dangerous was made by Selectman Berube, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote.” (Motion: Berube, second: McNamara)
To impose statute #2, dogs must be securely confined in locked pen or dog run. If owner is present dogs may be in an outside secure enclosure on your premises; statute #4 owner must provide insurance not less than $100,000 to the Board of Selectmen within 7 days; statute #5 microchip within 7 days; statute #6 dogs must be neutered unless deemed dangerous due to health reasons by December 29, 2017;
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to impose statute #2, dogs must be securely confined in locked pen or dog run. If owner is present dogs may be in an outside secure enclosure on your premises; statute #4 owner must provide insurance not less than $100,000 to the Board of Selectmen within 7 days; statute #5 microchip within 7 days; statute #6 dogs must be neutered unless deemed dangerous due to health reasons by December 29, 2017; and when dogs are removed from premises dogs must be leash or chain no more than 6 feet. The owners were cautioned that any violations of this order will result additional legal action was made by Selectman Berube, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote.” (Motion: Berube, second: McNamara)
To adjourn was made at 8:50 pm
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn was made at 8:50 pm by Selectman Berube, seconded by Selectman McNamara, and approved by a roll call vote.” (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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