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January 19, 2022
7 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 waive the reading of the minutes of the January 5, 2022 meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the January 5, 2022 meeting 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 award the contract for Recruitment to Municipal Resources, Inc. (MRI)
From the minutes
“A motion to award the contract for Recruitment to Municipal Resources, Inc. (MRI) 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 Police 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 Police 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 appoint Megan DaCosta as Tobacco Inspector
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Megan DaCosta as Tobacco Inspector 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 adopt municipal website as the official method of posting of Open Meeting Law notices
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt municipal website as the official method of posting of Open Meeting Law notices was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Kathleen Souza, second: Lawless)
To continue discussion until next Wednesday January 26, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to continue discussion until next Wednesday January 26, 2022 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 7:23 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:23 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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