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April 19, 2023
9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Allen Smith, Jamison D. Souza, Jacob Vaught
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motion (the minutes do not give its wording)
From the minutes
“motion was seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0. Selectman Smith - aye, Selectman Souza - Aye and Selectman Vaught - Aye.” (second: Smith)
To accept the lay-out as a public way a road entitled Sunshine Drive (Fisher Estates)
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the lay-out as a public way a road entitled Sunshine Drive (Fisher Estates) was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To appoint Joan Duffy of Swansea, MA to the positon of Payroll/Treasurer Clerk contingent on passing the physical, Cori and drug screen
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Joan Duffy of Swansea, MA to the positon of Payroll/Treasurer Clerk contingent on passing the physical, Cori and drug screen was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To appoint Selectman Allen Smith to the Economic Development Committee for an unexpired term
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Selectman Allen Smith to the Economic Development Committee for an unexpired term was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Vaught)
To appoint Selectman Vaught to the Community Preservation Committee (Board of Park Commissioners Appointee) for the term ending June 30, 2023. The motion
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“Selectman Chair motioned to appoint Selectman Vaught to the Community Preservation Committee (Board of Park Commissioners Appointee) for the term ending June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Smith)
To approve License Agreement and Easement with Massachusetts Electric Company for Overhead/Underground Systems located at a parcel of land situated on the northerly side of read Street and the westerly side of Brayton Avenue (Somerset Assessors' map B5-lot 344)
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve License Agreement and Easement with Massachusetts Electric Company for Overhead/Underground Systems located at a parcel of land situated on the northerly side of read Street and the westerly side of Brayton Avenue (Somerset Assessors' map B5-lot 344) was made by Selectman Chair Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
To approve the budget as written and the Planner and Grant writer to be included on the warrant
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the budget as written and the Planner and Grant writer to be included on the warrant was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To table the articles until the next Selectman's meeting
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to table the articles until the next Selectman's meeting was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously voted 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To adjourn the meeting at 9:50 pm
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 pm was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
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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