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January 5, 2022
5 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 waive the reading of the minutes of December 1, 2021, December 8, 2021 and December 14, 2021, meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the minutes of December 1, 2021, December 8, 2021 and December 14, 2021, meetings of the Somerset 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)
To accept donation from the Oahmshiv Corporation, Orbits Inn, in the amount of $1,000.00 and authorize deposit of these funds into the Fire General Donation account
From the minutes
“A motion to accept donation from the Oahmshiv Corporation, Orbits Inn, in the amount of $1,000.00 and authorize deposit of these funds into the Fire General Donation account was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectman 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kathleen Souza)
To approve the 2022 IRS Mileage Reimbursement rate of .58.5 cents per mile
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the 2022 IRS Mileage Reimbursement rate of .58.5 cents per mile 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 allow the Fire Department to establish a promotional/hiring list
From the minutes
“A motion to allow the Fire Department to establish a promotional/hiring list 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 6:28 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 6:28 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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