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June 21, 2023
17 recorded votes, 1 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 Vaught and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0. Selectman Souza - aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Vaught - Aye.” (second: Vaught)
Licenses- Korntheana Suom (Ming's Asian Street Food, LLC) 560 Mineral Sprint Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
To approve Korntheana Suom (Ming's Asian Street Food, LLC) 560 Mineral Sprint Avenue, Pawtucket, RI - special one day Wines & Malt Beverages Only - Outdoor Beer Garden @ Somerset Open Air Market Event, on the premises of Chick Marchand Park, Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA occurring on Saturdays from June 24 2023, 3:00 pm -9:00 pm.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Korntheana Suom (Ming's Asian Street Food, LLC) 560 Mineral Sprint Avenue, Pawtucket, RI - special one day Wines & Malt Beverages Only - Outdoor Beer Garden @ Somerset Open Air Market Event, on the premises of Chick Marchand Park, Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA occurring on Saturdays from June 24 2023, 3:00 pm -9:00 pm. was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
New Business - Appoint Treasurer/Collector Tammy Pacheco to the position of Finance Director/Town Accountant
To approve the 3 years employment contract with the Fire Chief, Jamison Barros
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the 3 years employment contract with the Fire Chief, Jamison Barros was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To appoint Assistant to Council on Aging Director Cynthia Pasteris to the position of Council on Aging Director effective June 21, 2023
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Assistant to Council on Aging Director Cynthia Pasteris to the position of Council on Aging Director effective June 21, 2023 was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Vote Committee Assignments
To accept
From the minutes
“A motion to accept was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.; Economic Development - Allen Smith; This was already appointed.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
To accept
From the minutes
“A motion to accept was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
To accept
From the minutes
“A motion to accept was made by Selectman Souza seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approve by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
To accept
From the minutes
“A motion to accept was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectmen Souza and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To accept
From the minutes
“A motion to accept was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
To accept
From the minutes
“A motion to accept was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
Vote Annual Appointments (See attached list)
To vote the annual appointments as read
From the minutes
“Selectman Vaught made a motion to vote the annual appointments as read, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To accept the 2023/2024 Police Rolls as read
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the 2023/2024 Police Rolls as read was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectmen Smith and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To accept the 2023/2024 Fire Rolls as read
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the 2023/2024 Fire Rolls as read was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectmen Smith and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To accept the 2023/2024 Constables as read
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the 2023/2024 Constables as read was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectmen Smith and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To accept the 2023/2024 School Crossing Guards as read
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the 2023/2024 School Crossing Guards as read was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectmen Smith and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0 Supporting Documents: A copy of the Annual Appointments Mark Ullucci stated the TIF should be discussed.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To extend the current contract for 30 days
Yes: Smith, VaughtNo: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to extend the current contract for 30 days was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 2-1 Selectman Souza voted no.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To adjourn at 7:41 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:41 pm was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen.” (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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