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August 28, 2019
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: David Berube, Steven Moniz, Holly McNamara
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
That the Board enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21(a): Approve Executive Session Minutes of July 30, 2019; To 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 - Town owned parcel County Street (Assessors' map D-4 Lot 28); 300 Main Street ( Waterfront Park); To discuss s
From the minutes
“Selectman Moniz motioned that the Board enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21(a): Approve Executive Session Minutes of July 30, 2019; To 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 - Town owned parcel County Street (Assessors' map D-4 Lot 28); 300 Main Street ( Waterfront Park); To discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigation position - Sewer Easement Swazey Road. To conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiation with Police Chief. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting: The reading of the minutes for July 30, 2019 meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen was waived and approved as circulated
From the minutes
“Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting: The reading of the minutes for July 30, 2019 meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen was waived and approved as circulated. The motion to do so was made by Selectman Moniz, and seconded by Selectman McNamara and was unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
New Business - Highway Department Appointments
To approve the above hires for the Highway Department
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the above hires for the Highway Department was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
To Transfer - Class II Used Car Dealer's License - from Ideal Auto Sales, 79 County Street (Robert Smith) to Mac's Motors, 79 County Street (James McDougall) effective date of September 9, 2019
From the minutes
“A motion to Transfer - Class II Used Car Dealer's License - from Ideal Auto Sales, 79 County Street (Robert Smith) to Mac's Motors, 79 County Street (James McDougall) effective date of September 9, 2019 was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
To approve the Application for Transfer of a Retail Package Store, All Alcoholic Beverages License located at 3055 County Street Somerset, MA from S.D. Smith Enterprises, Inc. doing /business/as Indian Springs Liquors to Palshrey Inc. Doing/business/as Indian springs Liquors (Manager Uktal Patel)
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Application for Transfer of a Retail Package Store, All Alcoholic Beverages License located at 3055 County Street Somerset, MA from S.D. Smith Enterprises, Inc. doing /business/as Indian Springs Liquors to Palshrey Inc. Doing/business/as Indian springs Liquors (Manager Uktal Patel) was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
To approve and authorize the Board to sign the Police Superior's Collective Bargaining Agreement
From the minutes
“A motion to approve and authorize the Board to sign the Police Superior's Collective Bargaining Agreement was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
To schedule the Special Town Meeting for December 2, 2019 with the warrant due no later than November 15, 2019 and Citizens Petition and Departmental Requests due by September 13, 2019
From the minutes
“A motion to schedule the Special Town Meeting for December 2, 2019 with the warrant due no later than November 15, 2019 and Citizens Petition and Departmental Requests due by September 13, 2019 was made by Selectman Moniz seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Review and Approve Board's Meeting Schedule January
To approve the meeting schedule meeting dates of: January 15th and 29th; February 12th and 26th; March 11th and 25th; April 15, 2019
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the meeting schedule meeting dates of: January 15th and 29th; February 12th and 26th; March 11th and 25th; April 15, 2019, was made by Selectman Moniz seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Review Application Temporary Use of Town Property -Somerset Musictown Festival Parade
To approve the Temporary Use of Town Property - Somerset Musictown Festival Parade, Saturday, October 19, 2019
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Temporary Use of Town Property - Somerset Musictown Festival Parade, Saturday, October 19, 2019 was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Review Application Temporary use of Town Property
To approve the Application for Temporary use of Town Property- Somerset Berkley Education Foundation 5k Saturday October 12, 2019
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Application for Temporary use of Town Property- Somerset Berkley Education Foundation 5k Saturday October 12, 2019 was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectman 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
To adjourn at 5:05 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 5:05 pm was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (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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