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August 26, 2020
5 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
To waive the reading of the minutes of August 26, 2020 as circulated
From the minutes
“Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of August 26, 2020 as circulated 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 approve Messick Andrew S. & Audrone G. 1693 G.A. R. Highway, Somerset, MA - request for Underground Gasoline and Diesel Storage license for " Two (2) 15, 000 gallon underground tanks ( Class I)" effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Messick Andrew S. & Audrone G. 1693 G.A. R. Highway, Somerset, MA - request for Underground Gasoline and Diesel Storage license for " Two (2) 15, 000 gallon underground tanks ( Class I)" 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 appoint Daniel T. Lowney, Jr. as a Civil Constable effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Daniel T. Lowney, Jr. as a Civil Constable 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 appoint the Town Administrator, Richard Brown, as interim Town Accountant
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint the Town Administrator, Richard Brown, as interim Town Accountant 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 7:08 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:08 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)
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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