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August 3, 2022
9 recorded votes, 5 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 approve the minutes of the July 6, 2022, and July 20, 2022, meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2022, and July 20, 2022, meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen was made by Selectman Smith seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Lawless)
To open the public hearing on petition of National Grid continued from July 20, 2022. Petitioner to relocate existing pole 158-30 that currently sits in the back yard of 3572 County Street approximately twenty-three (23) feet north of its current location to public way on Old Colony Avenue and out of private property
From the minutes
“A motion to open the public hearing on petition of National Grid continued from July 20, 2022. Petitioner to relocate existing pole 158-30 that currently sits in the back yard of 3572 County Street approximately twenty-three (23) feet north of its current location to public way on Old Colony Avenue and out of private property 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 pole as specified above
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the pole as specified above 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)
Motion (the minutes do not give its wording)
From the minutes
“a motion of Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Lawless)
To endorse the project
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 1 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to endorse the project was made by Selectman Vaught seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0. Supporting Documents - no.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To accept the resignation of Carolyn F. Lazaris
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 1 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the resignation of Carolyn F. Lazaris 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 accept the above resignation
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 1 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the above resignation 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 accept 3 articles for Special Town Meeting of August 22, 2022 and close the warrant
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 1 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to accept 3 articles for Special Town Meeting of August 22, 2022 and close the warrant was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectman 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To adjourn at 9:17 pm
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 1 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 9:17 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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