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January 27, 2021
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Steven Moniz, Holly McNamara, Lorne K. Lawless
Absent: None
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That the Board enter into executive session per MGL chapter 30A, section 21(a) to review and approve redacted minutes December 9, 2020; - Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position - Firefighters Union - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property whereas an open meeting may ha
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 December 9, 2020; - Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position - Firefighters Union - 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 - Slades Ferry Boulevard (Assessor's Map B-1, Lot 139). The motion was seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: McNamara, second: Lawless)
To approve the minutes of the December 14, 2020 and December 16, 2020 as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2020 and December 16, 2020 as circulated was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Moniz)
To approve The Zoning Board schedule as written with the exception of editing the appeal to the Zoning Board from 350.00 down to $75 dollars waiving the fee for mailing and advertising
From the minutes
“A motion to approve The Zoning Board schedule as written with the exception of editing the appeal to the Zoning Board from 350.00 down to $75 dollars waiving the fee for mailing and advertising 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 7:56 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:56 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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