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August 30, 2023
12 recorded votes, 2 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
That the Board entered into executive session at 5:01pm
From the minutes
“Selectman Souza motioned that the Board entered into executive session at 5:01pm: A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 7, Approve Executive Session Minutes of July 19, 2023. B. Pursuant to M.G. L. Chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 3 - Discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigation position Brayton Point, LLC (1 Brayton Point Road); That 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.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Vaught)
Vote: To waive the reading of the minutes of June 14, 2023, June 21, 2023 and July 6, 2023, July 19, 2023, August 2, 2023, and August 10, 2023, and approve as circulated, vote if ready
To waive the reading of the minutes of June 14, 2023, June 21, 2023 and July 6, 2023, July 19, 2023, August 2, 2023, and August 10, 2023, and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the minutes of June 14, 2023, June 21, 2023 and July 6, 2023, July 19, 2023, August 2, 2023, and August 10, 2023, and approve as circulated, was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To approve a special one day all alcoholic beverages license - Spirit of Somerset @ Waterfront Park, 354 Main Street, Somerset, MA, Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Rain Date Sunday, September 10, 2023) Jamison Souza American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA
The minutes give only the count (2–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve a special one day all alcoholic beverages license - Spirit of Somerset @ Waterfront Park, 354 Main Street, Somerset, MA, Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Rain Date Sunday, September 10, 2023) Jamison Souza American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA was made by Selectman Vaught and seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To approve Jamison Souza (American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA - special one day wines & malt beverages license - Car Show @ Bluffs, @ Pierce Beach, South Street, Somerset, MA, Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Rain Date Sunday, September 17, 2023)
The minutes give only the count (2–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Jamison Souza (American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA - special one day wines & malt beverages license - Car Show @ Bluffs, @ Pierce Beach, South Street, Somerset, MA, Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Rain Date Sunday, September 17, 2023) was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectman 2-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Motion (the minutes do not give its wording)
From the minutes
“a motion by selectman Smith at 6:12 pm, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously voted by Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Vaught)
To open the Water/Sewer meeting
From the minutes
“A motion to open the Water/Sewer meeting was made by Chair Steven Cadorette, seconded by Joseph Bednarik and unanimously voted by the Commissioners.”
To adjourn the Board of Selectmen meeting
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn the Board of Selectmen meeting was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Vaught)
To approve the application filed by Ken Oehmen for Temporary Use of Town Property, one (1) sign at Town Green - County Street in Somerset, MA and one (1) sign at the Amvets - Brayton Avenue in Somerset, MA, August 30, 2023 - September 24, 2023, - Bowling Fundraiser for Cancer Research
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application filed by Ken Oehmen for Temporary Use of Town Property, one (1) sign at Town Green - County Street in Somerset, MA and one (1) sign at the Amvets - Brayton Avenue in Somerset, MA, August 30, 2023 - September 24, 2023, - Bowling Fundraiser for Cancer Research was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectmen Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Review application filed by David Berube for Temporary Use of Town Property, sign at Town Green
To approve the application filed by David Berube for Temporary Use of Town Property, sign at Town Green - County Street in Somerset, MA, and signs on other Town proprieties, August 30, 2023 - September 9, 2023, - Spirit of Somerset
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application filed by David Berube for Temporary Use of Town Property, sign at Town Green - County Street in Somerset, MA, and signs on other Town proprieties, August 30, 2023 - September 9, 2023, - Spirit of Somerset was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
Vote to adopt and sign Order of Taking to complete layout and acceptance of Sunshine Drive as a public way, vote if ready
To adopt and sign Order of Taking to complete layout and acceptance of Sunshine Drive as a public way
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt and sign Order of Taking to complete layout and acceptance of Sunshine Drive as a public way was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To hold a joint meeting with the Somerset Housing Authority to fill the vacancy of Thomas Potter with applications due on September 8, 2023
From the minutes
“A motion to hold a joint meeting with the Somerset Housing Authority to fill the vacancy of Thomas Potter with applications due on September 8, 2023 was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To adjourn at 10:48 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 10:48 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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