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January 22, 2020
13 recorded votes, 2 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) 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 - Wilbur School - Conduct contract negotiations with non-union personnel - Town Administrator. The motion
From the minutes
“Selectman Moniz motioned that the Board enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21(a) 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 - Wilbur School - Conduct contract negotiations with non-union personnel - Town Administrator. The motion was seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting: The reading of the minutes for December 2, 2019, December 4, 2019 and December 16, 2019 meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen were waived and approved as circulated
From the minutes
“Minutes of Selectmen's Meeting: The reading of the minutes for December 2, 2019, December 4, 2019 and December 16, 2019 meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen were 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 Temporary Use of Town Property
To approve the Application Temporary Use of Town Property - Wedding (Derek Laroux & Melanie Gloria) Saturday, June 13, 2020, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Bluffs Pierce Beach as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Application Temporary Use of Town Property - Wedding (Derek Laroux & Melanie Gloria) Saturday, June 13, 2020, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Bluffs Pierce Beach as circulated 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)
License, Saturday, June 13, 2020, 2:00 PM
To approve the Application for a Special One Day Beer and Malt Beverage License from 2:00pm -8:00 pm, at the Bluffs at Pierce Beach, Somerset
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Application for a Special One Day Beer and Malt Beverage License from 2:00pm -8:00 pm, at the Bluffs at Pierce Beach, 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)
New Business - Ratification of Appointment of Acting Fire Chief
To appoint Jamison Barros as Acting Fire Chief effective January 2, 2020
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Jamison Barros as Acting Fire Chief effective January 2, 2020 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)
Appointment of Firefighter/Paramedic
To appoint Jreck Leduc as Firefighter/Paramedic effective February 2, 2020 contingent on a CORI check and PAT Testing
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Jreck Leduc as Firefighter/Paramedic effective February 2, 2020 contingent on a CORI check and PAT Testing 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 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Appointment - Laborer
To appoint laborer Troy Simcock pending the outcome of a CORI check and physical
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint laborer Troy Simcock pending the outcome of a CORI check and physical 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 authorize the Town Administrator to vote on the Town's behalf at the Annual MMMA meeting
From the minutes
“A motion to authorize the Town Administrator to vote on the Town's behalf at the Annual MMMA meeting was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Appointment of Conservation Commission Member
To appoint Renee Driscoll to the vacant position on the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Renee Driscoll to the vacant position on the Conservation Commission 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)
Appointment of Zoning Board of Appeals Member
To Appoint Joseph Fingliss as a member of the Zoning Board effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to Appoint Joseph Fingliss as a 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)
Appointment (alternate Member)
To Appoint Antone Luciano as an alternate member of the Zoning Board effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to Appoint Antone Luciano as an alternate member of the Zoning Board effective immediately was made by Selectman McNamara, seconded by Selectman Berube and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-1 with Selectman Moniz voting Nay.” (Motion: McNamara, second: Berube)
To approve the permit with the conditions counsel submitted
The minutes give only the count (2–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the permit with the conditions counsel submitted was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote 2- 0 with Selectman Berube being recused due to being the subject of the meeting.” (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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