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March 29, 2023
8 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 February 13, 2023, and March 1, 2023
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the minutes of February 13, 2023, and March 1, 2023, was made by Selectman Smith seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously voted by Selectmen.” (Motion: Smith, second: Lawless)
Licenses: Application for Change of Corporate Name
To approve the Application for Change of Corporate Name - LPMG, LLC - Doing Business As: The Mallard -1104 County Street, Somerset, MA (Manager Nicholas Liakos) Change of Corporate Name: From LPMG, LLC to LPMG Pub, LLC
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Application for Change of Corporate Name - LPMG, LLC - Doing Business As: The Mallard -1104 County Street, Somerset, MA (Manager Nicholas Liakos) Change of Corporate Name: From LPMG, LLC to LPMG Pub, LLC was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To appoint Council on Aging Member Joan Cowen as the Town of Somerset's Representative on Citizens for Citizens, Inc., Board of Directors for the term ending June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Council on Aging Member Joan Cowen as the Town of Somerset's Representative on Citizens for Citizens, Inc., Board of Directors for the term ending June 30, 2023, was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To appoint Alexis Belanger of Westport, MA as Firefighter/Paramedic effective May 7, 2023, contingent on passing the SORI, CORI, HRD medical. The PAT would be waived and must be completed within one year of hire
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Alexis Belanger of Westport, MA as Firefighter/Paramedic effective May 7, 2023, contingent on passing the SORI, CORI, HRD medical. The PAT would be waived and must be completed within one year of hire was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To appoint Hillary DeMelo of Dartmouth, MA as Firefighter/Paramedic effective May 7, 2023, , contingent on passing the SORI, CORI, HRD medical. The PAT would be waived and must be completed within one year of hire
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Hillary DeMelo of Dartmouth, MA as Firefighter/Paramedic effective May 7, 2023, , contingent on passing the SORI, CORI, HRD medical. The PAT would be waived and must be completed within one year of hire was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To declare a 2011 Ford expedition, VIN#FMJU1G54BEEF28044 AS Surplus Property pursuant to M.G. L. Chapter 30b, section 16a and Article 21 Surplus Equipment By-Law: (Fire Department)
From the minutes
“A motion to declare a 2011 Ford expedition, VIN#FMJU1G54BEEF28044 AS Surplus Property pursuant to M.G. L. Chapter 30b, section 16a and Article 21 Surplus Equipment By-Law: (Fire Department) was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Lawless and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Lawless)
To approve the License Agreement with Massachusetts Electric Company for Overhead/Underground Systems located at a parcel of land on the southerly side of Hot & Cold Lane (Assessor's Map B-7 Lot 139) subject to approval of lawyers
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the License Agreement with Massachusetts Electric Company for Overhead/Underground Systems located at a parcel of land on the southerly side of Hot & Cold Lane (Assessor's Map B-7 Lot 139) subject to approval of lawyers was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Vaught)
To adjourn at 8:30 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 8:30 pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen.” (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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