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December 8, 2021
9 recorded votes, 0 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 approve the minutes of November 10, 2021 meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the minutes of November 10, 2021 meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated 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)
Licenses: Application
For - Request for Transfer - Class II Used Car Dealer's License - from Bridge Auto Exchange, LLC, 1114 G.A. R. Highway, Somerset, MA (Lisa Moniz) to Bridge Auto Exchange II, LLC 1114 G.A.R Highway (Brandon Moniz)
From the minutes
“A motion for - Request for Transfer - Class II Used Car Dealer's License - from Bridge Auto Exchange, LLC, 1114 G.A. R. Highway, Somerset, MA (Lisa Moniz) to Bridge Auto Exchange II, LLC 1114 G.A.R Highway (Brandon Moniz) 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 the 1.68 CIP shift
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the 1.68 CIP shift was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved Supporting Documents: Comparables, Residential Factors, Classification scenarios Fire Department Appointments: Appoint Lieutenant Todd Arruda to rank of Captain; Appoint Firefighter John Sulyma to rank of Lieutenant; Appoint Colin Fardig of Somerset, MA to position of firef.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kathleen Souza)
To appoint Lieutenant Todd Arruda to the position of Captain effective December 12, 2021
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Lieutenant Todd Arruda to the position of Captain effective December 12, 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 appoint John Sulymato the position of Lieutenant effective December 12, 2021
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint John Sulymato the position of Lieutenant effective December 12, 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 appoint Colin Fardig as a Firefighter/paramedic effective January 2, 2022 on the contingency that he pass the Human Resource Division Medical Test and the Physical Agility Test
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Colin Fardig as a Firefighter/paramedic effective January 2, 2022 on the contingency that he pass the Human Resource Division Medical Test and the Physical Agility Test 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 Jacob Taber of Swansea, MA as Highway Laborer without Commercial Driver's License as
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Jacob Taber of Swansea, MA as Highway Laborer without Commercial Driver's License as 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 5:41 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 5:41 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)
To adjourn the meeting at 7:17pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:17pm 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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