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December 21, 2022
9 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 minutes of December 7, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the minutes of December 7, 2022 was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Lawless)
License Status Hearing
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)
Not to renew the license of 3 Dad's Auto (James Branco) 4052 County Street, Somerset, MA
From the minutes
“A motion not to renew the license of 3 Dad's Auto (James Branco) 4052 County Street, Somerset, MA was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
New Business Review Application filed by Somerset Lions Club (Robert Gaw / Mike Pasternak) for Temporary Use of Town Property, Waterfront Park, 274 Main Street in Somerset, MA-5K Race / Walk
To approve the application filed by Somerset Lions Club (Robert Gaw / Mike Pasternak) for Temporary Use of Town Property, Waterfront Park, 274 Main Street in Somerset, MA-5K Race / Walk - Sunday, April 23. 2023, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application filed by Somerset Lions Club (Robert Gaw / Mike Pasternak) for Temporary Use of Town Property, Waterfront Park, 274 Main Street in Somerset, MA-5K Race / Walk - Sunday, April 23. 2023, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To accept the resignation of Nancy Thomas from the Historical Commission
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the resignation of Nancy Thomas from the Historical Commission was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
Review / Approve Building Department Permit Fees to address scriveners error
To amend the the Building Department Permit Fees to address the scriveners error
From the minutes
“A motion to amend the the Building Department Permit Fees to address the scriveners error was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
Vote on Bond request for Somerset Middle School project
To allow the Treasurer to distribute funds up to two million from the General Fund to pay invoices for the new Middle School until the bond becomes available to reimburse the Town's General Fund
From the minutes
“A motion to allow the Treasurer to distribute funds up to two million from the General Fund to pay invoices for the new Middle School until the bond becomes available to reimburse the Town's General Fund was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To sign the agreement with George T. Wilkinson, Inc. for replacement of the Gas Burner at the Pottersville Building located at 115 Wood Street, Somerset, MA in the amount of $32,270
From the minutes
“A motion to sign the agreement with George T. Wilkinson, Inc. for replacement of the Gas Burner at the Pottersville Building located at 115 Wood Street, Somerset, MA in the amount of $32,270 was made by Selectman Vaught seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To adjourn at 7:47 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:47 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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