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November 9, 2022
17 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 waive the reading of the minutes of October 12, 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 October 12, 2022, meeting of the Somerset Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Smith seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Lawless)
To open the Public Hearing for transfer a Retail Package Store Wines & Malt Beverages located at 525 County Street, Somerset, MA, from SK&L Somerset LLC d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager, Stamatios Kardaris to Maroun Corp. d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager Yolla Marou
From the minutes
“A motion to open the Public Hearing for transfer a Retail Package Store Wines & Malt Beverages located at 525 County Street, Somerset, MA, from SK&L Somerset LLC d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager, Stamatios Kardaris to Maroun Corp. d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager Yolla Marou was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and voted by the Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To close the public hearing for the application to transfer a Retail Package Store Wines & Malt Beverages located at 525 County Street, Somerset, MA, from SK&L Somerset LLC d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager, Stamatios Kardaris to Maroun Corp. d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager Yolla Marou at 6:05 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to close the public hearing for the application to transfer a Retail Package Store Wines & Malt Beverages located at 525 County Street, Somerset, MA, from SK&L Somerset LLC d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager, Stamatios Kardaris to Maroun Corp. d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager Yolla Marou at 6:05 pm was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectman 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To approve the application to transfer a Retail Package Store Wines & Malt Beverages located at 525 County Street, Somerset, MA, from SK&L Somerset LLC d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager, Stamatios Kardaris to Maroun Corp. d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager Yolla Marou at 6:05 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application to transfer a Retail Package Store Wines & Malt Beverages located at 525 County Street, Somerset, MA, from SK&L Somerset LLC d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager, Stamatios Kardaris to Maroun Corp. d/b/a Somerset Sunoco, Manager Yolla Marou at 6:05 pm was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectman 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To accept the resignation of Theresa Provencal effective October 31. 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the resignation of Theresa Provencal effective October 31. 2022 was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To appoint Town Administrator as Acting Town Accountant
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Town Administrator as Acting Town Accountant was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen, 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To appoint Jason Berube to Lieutenant effective November 20, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Jason Berube to Lieutenant effective November 20, 2022 was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To appoint Council on Aging Director Shawn Shauna Geary as the Town of Somerset's Representative on Citizens for Citizens Board of Directors, for term ending June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Council on Aging Director Shawn Shauna Geary as the Town of Somerset's Representative on Citizens for Citizens Board of Directors, for term ending June 30, 2023, was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To send KP Law, acknowledge receipt and review complaint
From the minutes
“A motion to send KP Law, acknowledge receipt and review complaint was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
Review Public Service Timelines for Town Meetings
To accept the Public Service timeline for Town Meeting with an amendment to change Social Media one week prior to the meeting
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the Public Service timeline for Town Meeting with an amendment to change Social Media one week prior to the meeting was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To use the rocks currently in place instead of bollards to delineate a walking path
From the minutes
“A motion to use the rocks currently in place instead of bollards to delineate a walking path was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To indefinitely postpone the first motion
From the minutes
“A motion to indefinitely postpone the first motion was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless, and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To sign the agreement between the Town of Somerset and Somerset Access Televisions, Inc. for Public Educational and Governmental (PEG) Services
From the minutes
“A motion to sign the agreement between the Town of Somerset and Somerset Access Televisions, Inc. for Public Educational and Governmental (PEG) Services was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
Review Application filed by Veterans Advisory Board (George Andes) for Temporary Use of Town property Slades Ferry Park, Slades Ferry Boulevard in Somerset, MA
To approve the Application filed by Veterans Advisory Board (George Andes) for Temporary Use of Town property Slades Ferry Park, Slades Ferry Boulevard in Somerset, MA- Wreaths Across American - Wreath Day Ceremony Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Application filed by Veterans Advisory Board (George Andes) for Temporary Use of Town property Slades Ferry Park, Slades Ferry Boulevard in Somerset, MA- Wreaths Across American - Wreath Day Ceremony Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To accept the application filed by Somerset Open Air Market (SOAM) (as part of Winterfest) for Temporary Use of Town property Slades Ferry Park, Slades Ferry Boulevard in Somerset, MA - SOAM Micro Pop Up @ Winterfest, Saturday, December 10, 2022, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM (set up December 9, 2022 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM), contingent on fire accepting the setup
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the application filed by Somerset Open Air Market (SOAM) (as part of Winterfest) for Temporary Use of Town property Slades Ferry Park, Slades Ferry Boulevard in Somerset, MA - SOAM Micro Pop Up @ Winterfest, Saturday, December 10, 2022, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM (set up December 9, 2022 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM), contingent on fire accepting the setup was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
Review Application filed by David & Kim Berube to place Happy Thanksgiving banner at the Town Green November 14, 2022 to November 28, 2022
To approve the application filed by David & Kim Berube to place a Happy Thanksgiving banner at the Town Green November 14, 2022 to November 28, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application filed by David & Kim Berube to place a Happy Thanksgiving banner at the Town Green November 14, 2022 to November 28, 2022, was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To adjourn at 7:25 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:25 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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