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January 25, 2023
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
To approve the minutes of December 21, 2022
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the minutes of December 21, 2022 was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Lawless)
To waive the Building, Mechanical and Temporary permits subject to not incurring additional mechanical work
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the Building, Mechanical and Temporary permits subject to not incurring additional mechanical work was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To declare the HP2870 Office Jet Pro pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30b, section 16a and article 21 Surplus Equipment By-Law
From the minutes
“A motion to declare the HP2870 Office Jet Pro pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30b, section 16a and article 21 Surplus Equipment By-Law was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To sign Change Order Agreement in the amount of ($46,450.00) with New England Building and Bridge Company, Inc. for the Almy Road Culvert Replacement project
From the minutes
“A motion to sign Change Order Agreement in the amount of ($46,450.00) with New England Building and Bridge Company, Inc. for the Almy Road Culvert Replacement project, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Lawless)
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with Planet Aid, Inc.
From the minutes
“A motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with Planet Aid, Inc. was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen.3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To adjourn at 6:22 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 6:22 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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