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November 3, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Lorne K. Lawless, Allen Smith, Kathleen Souza
Absent: None
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To waive the minutes of October 20, 2021 meeting of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the minutes of October 20, 2021 meeting of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated 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)
New Business - Discuss Somerset Winterfest 2021 and approve donations to be deposited into Holiday Festival Donation Account
To allow the Somerset Winter Festival to use the account for the Holiday Festival Donation Account
From the minutes
“A motion to allow the Somerset Winter Festival to use the account for the Holiday Festival Donation Account 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 authorize the Town Administrator to use ARPA Funds to provide drainage along Valley Rod
From the minutes
“A motion to authorize the Town Administrator to use ARPA Funds to provide drainage along Valley Rod 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 appoint Manya Bark to the Cultural Council with an appointment term from November 4, 2021 to June 30, 2021
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Manya Bark to the Cultural Council with an appointment term from November 4, 2021 to June 30, 2021 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 adjourn at 7:00 pm
The minutes give only the count (2–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:00 pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Lawless and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Smith, 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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