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December 7, 2022
6 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
Motion (the minutes do not give its wording)
From the minutes
“motion was seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0. Selectman Smith - aye, Selectman Lawless - Aye and Selectman Vaught - Aye.” (second: Lawless)
To waive the reading of the minutes of November 22, 2022 and November 30, 2022, meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the minutes of November 22, 2022 and November 30, 2022, meetings 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 appoint the following individuals to the Economic Development Committee: Jerome Waksler; Heather Robertson; Virgil Pacheco, Jr.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint the following individuals to the Economic Development Committee: Jerome Waksler; Heather Robertson; Virgil Pacheco, Jr. was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To appoint Marybeth Larsen to the Historical Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Marybeth Larsen to the Historical Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023 was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
Vote to accept letter of retirement from Firefighter / Paramedic Ronald Audette
To accept the letter of retirement from Firefighter/Paramedic Ronald Audette effective January 7, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the letter of retirement from Firefighter/Paramedic Ronald Audette effective January 7, 2022 was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To adjourn at 6:15 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 6:15 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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