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May 20, 2020
5 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
To waive the minutes of the April 22, 2020 and April 27, 2020 minutes
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the minutes of the April 22, 2020 and April 27, 2020 minutes 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)
Dolores stated that some of the expenses incurred will be paid by State monies for the COVID-19
Yes: McNamara, MonizAbstained: Berube
From the minutes
“A motion in accordance with Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 to schedule the Annual Somerset Municipal election on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Somerset Berkley Regional High School from 11:00am - 6:00pm was made by Selectman Moniz and seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-0 with Selectman Moniz -yay, Selectman McNamara yay.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
To appoint Jason Phillips from Captain to Deputy Fire Chief, John Soares from Lieutenant to Captain, and William Rodrigues from Firefighter/ Paramedic to Lieutenant, contingent upon passing a medical exam and effective May 24, 2020
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Jason Phillips from Captain to Deputy Fire Chief, John Soares from Lieutenant to Captain, and William Rodrigues from Firefighter/ Paramedic to Lieutenant, contingent upon passing a medical exam and effective May 24, 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)
To approve the contract for Deputy Fire Chief Jason Phillips
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the contract for Deputy Fire Chief Jason Phillips 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 adjourn
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn 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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