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July 6, 2022
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Lorne K. Lawless, Allen Smith, Jacob Vaught
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To appoint Kasey F Colligan of Marshfield, MA contingent on passing the PAT, CORI and HRD with the effective date of August 7, 2002
From the minutes
“Selectman Vaught made a motion to appoint Kasey F Colligan of Marshfield, MA contingent on passing the PAT, CORI and HRD with the effective date of August 7, 2002, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To appoint Zachary Eccles of 7 Bourn Road, Swansea, contingent on passing the PAT, CORI and HRD with an effective date of August 7, 2002
From the minutes
“Selectman Vaught made a motion to appoint Zachary Eccles of 7 Bourn Road, Swansea, contingent on passing the PAT, CORI and HRD with an effective date of August 7, 2002, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
Licenses: Kevin Benevides (South Somerset Progressive Club) 139 Seaver Avenue, Somerset, MA
To approve the special one day all alcoholic beverages for Kevin Benevides (South Somerset Progressive Club) 139 Seaver Avenue, Somerset, MA - Outdoor Function Saturday, August 20, 2022, 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the special one day all alcoholic beverages for Kevin Benevides (South Somerset Progressive Club) 139 Seaver Avenue, Somerset, MA - Outdoor Function Saturday, August 20, 2022, 12:00 Noon to 6:00 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)
To approve Kevin Benevides (South Somerset Progressive Club) 139 Seaver Avenue, Somerset, MA - special one day all alcoholic beverages - Outdoor Function Member Only, Saturday, October 8, 2022, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Kevin Benevides (South Somerset Progressive Club) 139 Seaver Avenue, Somerset, MA - special one day all alcoholic beverages - Outdoor Function Member Only, Saturday, October 8, 2022, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 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)
To approve the application filed by Keryann Estrela (Hailey Angel Allard Memorial 5K Run/Walk) for Temporary Use of Town Property, (South Street @ Pierce Beach left along Riverside Avenue, to Wood Street, Orchard Street, Washington Avenue back to Pierce Beach in Somerset, MA- Sunday, September 11, 2022. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application filed by Keryann Estrela (Hailey Angel Allard Memorial 5K Run/Walk) for Temporary Use of Town Property, (South Street @ Pierce Beach left along Riverside Avenue, to Wood Street, Orchard Street, Washington Avenue back to Pierce Beach in Somerset, MA- Sunday, September 11, 2022. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To approve the application filed by Sharon Sullivan-Puccini & Jamison Souza (Somerset Berkley Education Foundation) for Temporary Use of Town Property, (South Street @ Pierce Beach left along Riverside Avenue, to Wood Street, Orchard Street, Washington Avenue back to Pierce Beach in Somerset, MA) - Saturday October 22, 2022, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
From the minutes
“Selectman Lawless made a motion to approve the application filed by Sharon Sullivan-Puccini & Jamison Souza (Somerset Berkley Education Foundation) for Temporary Use of Town Property, (South Street @ Pierce Beach left along Riverside Avenue, to Wood Street, Orchard Street, Washington Avenue back to Pierce Beach in Somerset, MA) - Saturday October 22, 2022, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To approve the application filed by Donna Murphy (Somerset Musictown Festival/Somerset Friends of Music) for Temporary Use of Town Property, (Luther Avenue left along County Street to Gifford Avenue in Somerset, MA) - Sunday, October 16, 2022, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application filed by Donna Murphy (Somerset Musictown Festival/Somerset Friends of Music) for Temporary Use of Town Property, (Luther Avenue left along County Street to Gifford Avenue in Somerset, MA) - Sunday, October 16, 2022, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, was made by Selectman Vaught seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To approve the application filed by Melissa St. Pierre (Diabetes Association Inc. Camp Jack) for Temporary Use of Town Property (Slade's Ferry Avenue in Somerset, MA - Slade's Ferry Park & Ride) - Monday - Friday July 11, 2022 through August 19, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application filed by Melissa St. Pierre (Diabetes Association Inc. Camp Jack) for Temporary Use of Town Property (Slade's Ferry Avenue in Somerset, MA - Slade's Ferry Park & Ride) - Monday - Friday July 11, 2022 through August 19, 2022, was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectmen Vaught and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To adopt the Fair Share Amendment Resolution
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt the Fair Share Amendment Resolution 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 hold a Special Town Meeting on August 22, 2022 and hold a ballot debt exclusion on September 24, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to hold a Special Town Meeting on August 22, 2022 and hold a ballot debt exclusion on September 24, 2022 was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To adjourn at 9:10 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 9:10 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).
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