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December 1, 2021
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Lorne K. Lawless, Allen Smith, Kathleen Souza
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To reappoint Joan Cowen to the Council on Aging Board for the term ending June 30, 2024
From the minutes
“A motion to reappoint Joan Cowen to the Council on Aging Board for the term ending June 30, 2024 was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectmen Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kathleen Souza)
To vote to award contract in the amount of $187,500 for site cleanup and regulatory compliance activities at the former gasoline station located at 3280 County Street in Somerset, MA to Environmental Strategies and Management, Inc.
From the minutes
“A motion to vote to award contract in the amount of $187,500 for site cleanup and regulatory compliance activities at the former gasoline station located at 3280 County Street in Somerset, MA to Environmental Strategies and Management, Inc. was made by Selectman Allen Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Kathleen Souza)
To accept donations made on behalf of Somerset Police Department Police Athletic League pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53A and authorize deposit into Police Athletic League account
From the minutes
“A motion to accept donations made on behalf of Somerset Police Department Police Athletic League pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53A and authorize deposit into Police Athletic League 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 vote to authorize the Acting Town Administrator to execute the request for Quotes from consulting firms to assist with the screening and selection process for Town Administrator search
From the minutes
“A motion to vote to authorize the Acting Town Administrator to execute the request for Quotes from consulting firms to assist with the screening and selection process for Town Administrator search 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 the acting Town Administrator as Chief Procurement Officer
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint the acting Town Administrator as Chief Procurement Officer 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 6:40 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 6:40 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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