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December 14, 2022
13 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 approve the following Liquor licenses
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the following Liquor licenses was made by Selectman Smith who read the list. The motion was seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To approve the following Common Victular licenses
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the following Common Victular licenses was made by Selectman Chair Allen Smith. He read through the list. The motion was seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Vaught)
To approve the Entertainment Licenses
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Entertainment Licenses was made by Selectman Chair Smith. He read the list. The motion was seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To approve the Amusement licenses
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Amusement licenses was made by Selectman Chair Smith. He read the list. The motion was seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
For Class 1 Auto licenses
From the minutes
“A motion for Class 1 Auto licenses was made by Selectman Chair Smith. He read the list. The motion was seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To approve Class II Car licenses
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Class II Car licenses was made by Selectman Chair Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To appoint Brendan Cardoza of Fall River, MA as a Patrol Officer effective December 18, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Brendan Cardoza of Fall River, MA as a Patrol Officer effective December 18, 2022 was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by a vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To appoint Kasey Marks of Mansfield, MA as senior floater with a date to be determined by the Town Administrator
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Kasey Marks of Mansfield, MA as senior floater with a date to be determined by the Town Administrator was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“A motion to close the public hearing was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To approve the petition of National Grid and Verizon to install one (1) JO pole on Brayton Point Road beginning at a point approximately fifteen (15) feet west of the centerline of the intersection of Briggs Avenue. Install new pole # 49-50 and anchor for service upgrade for 862 Brayton Point Road, as requested in petition of said Companies
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the petition of National Grid and Verizon to install one (1) JO pole on Brayton Point Road beginning at a point approximately fifteen (15) feet west of the centerline of the intersection of Briggs Avenue. Install new pole # 49-50 and anchor for service upgrade for 862 Brayton Point Road, as requested in petition of said Companies was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To review and sign the Agreement ($200,700) for professional services with Verdantas LLC for site cleanup for 3280 County St., Somerset, MA subject to receiving a time table and monthly updates from the Contractor
From the minutes
“A motion to review and sign the Agreement ($200,700) for professional services with Verdantas LLC for site cleanup for 3280 County St., Somerset, MA subject to receiving a time table and monthly updates from the Contractor was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Lawless)
To adopt the 2023 (January - June) Trash/Recycling/ Yard Waste/Bulk Pickup / Christmas Trees
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt the 2023 (January - June) Trash/Recycling/ Yard Waste/Bulk Pickup / Christmas Trees was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To adjourn at 7:24 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:24 pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, 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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