MassVoter.com← Somerset Board of SelectmenSomerset Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 27, 2022
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Somerset ballot: 15 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: Lorne K. Lawless, Allen Smith, Jacob Vaught
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To waive the reading of the minutes of March 30, 2022 and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the minutes of March 30, 2022 and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To appoint Michael Pasternak and Steven Costa to The Cable Advisory Committee for the Term ending June 30, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Michael Pasternak and Steven Costa to The Cable Advisory Committee for the Term ending June 30, 2022 was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To appoint Jeffrey Kardel as the Board of Selectmen's representative to the Southeastern Regional Planning and economic Development District for the term ending May 24, 2023
Yes: Lawless, SmithNo: Vaught
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Jeffrey Kardel as the Board of Selectmen's representative to the Southeastern Regional Planning and economic Development District for the term ending May 24, 2023, was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote of 2-1.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Smith)
To appoint Board's Representative to the Joint Transportation Group - Representative - Christopher Simons; Alternate Scott Santos
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Board's Representative to the Joint Transportation Group - Representative - Christopher Simons; Alternate Scott Santos was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To declare surplus property pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30b, section 16 a
From the minutes
“A motion to declare surplus property pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30b, section 16 a was made by Selectman Jacob Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Lawless)
To Approve the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“A motion to Approve the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To adjourn at 7:41 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:41 pm was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →