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October 16, 2019
7 recorded votes, 1 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 October 2, 2019; The motion
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 October 2, 2019; The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting: The reading of the minutes for October 2, 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 October 2, 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)
Licenses - Application for a Special One Day Wine and Malt Beverages License, Saturday, November 2, 2019, 2:00 pm
To approve the Application for a Special One Day Beer and Malt Beverage License Blend Café from 2:00pm -6:00 pm, at 255 County Street, Somerset
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Application for a Special One Day Beer and Malt Beverage License Blend Café from 2:00pm -6:00 pm, at 255 County Street, Somerset 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 above promotions for the Highway Department
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the above promotions 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)
Appointment (alternate Member)
To Appoint Amy Messier as an alternate member of the Zoning Board effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to Appoint Amy Messier as an alternate member of the Zoning Board effective immediately 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/Approve and Sign Employment Contract with Police Chief
To sign the Employment Contract with the Police Chief
From the minutes
“A motion to sign the Employment Contract with the Police Chief was made by Selectmen Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara, and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
To table the decision of Board of Health hearing while planning for a submittal of a plan by the Defendant David Berube on December 6, 2019 to be reviewed and presented at the meeting of December 18, 2019
Yes: McNamara, MonizAbstained: BerubeThe minutes record this as 2–1, but also say Selectman Berube recused himself because he was the subject of the hearing.
From the minutes
“A motion to table the decision of Board of Health hearing while planning for a submittal of a plan by the Defendant David Berube on December 6, 2019 to be reviewed and presented at the meeting of December 18, 2019 was made by Selectman McNamara and seconded by Selectman Moniz and approved by a roll call vote 2-1.Selectman Berube recused himself from the meeting due to being the subject of the meeting.” (Motion: McNamara, second: Moniz)
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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