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August 12, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Steven Moniz, Holly McNamara, Lorne K. Lawless
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
That the Board enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21(a): To conduct strategy session regarding negotiation with non-union personnel Police Chief, The motion
From the minutes
“Selectman Moniz motioned that the Board enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21(a): To conduct strategy session regarding negotiation with non-union personnel Police Chief, The motion was seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Lawless)
To waive the reading of the minutes of July 22, 2020 and July 29, 2020 as circulated
From the minutes
“Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of July 22, 2020 and July 29, 2020 as circulated was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Moniz)
New Business - Appointment of Police Captain
To appoint Sergeant William Tedford to the position of Captain, effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Sergeant William Tedford to the position of Captain, effective immediately was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Moniz)
To designate Somerset Council on Aging, 115 Wood Street, as the official polling location for the September 1, 2020 State Primary Election
From the minutes
“A motion to designate Somerset Council on Aging, 115 Wood Street, as the official polling location for the September 1, 2020 State Primary Election was made by Selectman Lorne Lawless, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: McNamara)
To sign the State Election Warrant
From the minutes
“A motion to sign the State Election Warrant was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Lawless)
Appointment of Police Sergeant
To promote and appoint Nicholas Davidson to the rank of Sergeant effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to promote and appoint Nicholas Davidson to the rank of Sergeant effective immediately was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Moniz)
Appointment of Highway & Sanitation Foreman
To appoint Scott Santos as Highway Department Foreman
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Scott Santos as Highway Department Foreman was made by Selectman Lawless seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Moniz)
Appointment of Patrick Duddy
To appoint Patrick Duddy to Civil Constable effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Patrick Duddy to Civil Constable effective immediately was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Lawless)
To adjourn at 7:23 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:23 pm was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Lawless)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Lawless)
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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