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July 14, 2021
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Lorne K. Lawless, Allen Smith
Absent: Kathleen Souza
Every vote, in order
Vote Selectmen's Clerk
To Appoint Kathy Souza to be clerk of the Board of Selectmen
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 Appoint Kathy Souza to be clerk of the Board of Selectmen was made by Selectman Allen Smith, seconded by Lorne Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Lawless)
To install 4 way stop signs at South, Riverside and Dublin
From the minutes
“A motion to install 4 way stop signs at South, Riverside and Dublin was made by Selectman Allen Smith, seconded by Kathy Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectman.” (second: Kathleen Souza)
Review Town Planner Contract
To tale until the next meeting
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 tale until the next meeting was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kathleen Souza)
To approve Quinn Fallon to patrolman upon successful completion of required screenings
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Quinn Fallon to patrolman upon successful completion of required screenings was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kathleen Souza)
Appointment of Melissa Reis Senior Floater
To appoint Melissa Reis as Senior Floater
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 appoint Melissa Reis as Senior Floater was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Kathleen Souza, second: Smith)
To sign the letter to the Governor
From the minutes
“A motion to sign the letter to the Governor was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by roll call vote of Selectman.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kathleen Souza)
To adjourn at 7:20 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 7:20 pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kathleen Souza)
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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