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December 9, 2020
6 recorded votes, 5 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 review and approve redacted minutes for 2019 and 2020. The motion
From the minutes
“Selectman McNamara motioned that the Board enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21(a) to review and approve redacted minutes for 2019 and 2020. The motion was seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: McNamara, second: Lawless)
To set the 2021 shift at 1.68
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to set the 2021 shift at 1.68 was made by Selectman lawless seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Moniz)
To acknowledge receipt of the Open Meeting Law
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to acknowledge receipt of the Open Meeting Law was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectmen Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Moniz)
To authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaint of November 18, 2020
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaint of November 18, 2020 by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Moniz)
To vacate previous vote of the Open Meeting Law complaint of November 18, 2020, acknowledge receipt, acknowledge a mistake was made at the last meeting was corrected and will be at future meetings and letter from Mr. Higgins stating as such to our Board and Mr. Brown
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to vacate previous vote of the Open Meeting Law complaint of November 18, 2020, acknowledge receipt, acknowledge a mistake was made at the last meeting was corrected and will be at future meetings and letter from Mr. Higgins stating as such to our Board and Mr. Brown 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 adjourn at 12:10 pm
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 12:10 pm was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0 Respectfully Nancy Fournier for Steven Moniz.” (Motion: Lawless, 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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