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January 17, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 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 enter into executive session at 5:05pm: Pursuant to G.L. c.30A, § 21(a) (7), Approve Executive Session Minutes of November 29, 2023; Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21 (a) 7 - Review and consider for release Executive Session Minutes 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
From the minutes
“Selectman Souza motioned that the Board enter into executive session at 5:05pm: Pursuant to G.L. c.30A, § 21(a) (7), Approve Executive Session Minutes of November 29, 2023; Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21 (a) 7 - Review and consider for release Executive Session Minutes 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 - South Coast Wind (1 Brayton Point Road); 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); Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 6 - Conduct contract negotiations with non-union personnel -Town Administrator, Mark Ullucci; 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)
To waive the reading of the minutes of December 13, 2023 and January 3, 2024 meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the minutes of December 13, 2023 and January 3, 2024 meetings of the Somerset Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Motion (the minutes do not give its wording)
From the minutes
“a motion from Steven Cadorette, seconded by Joseph Bednarik and unanimously approved by the Commission.”
To approve Mark Ullucci's contract as written
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Mark Ullucci's contract as written was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Discuss & act on deadline for Talent Bank applications Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 3:00 PM
To empower the Town Administrator to fill out the application for Bronze
From the minutes
“A motion to empower the Town Administrator to fill out the application for Bronze was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To amend the Senior Citizen and Veterans Tax Work-Off rates to $1,000.00 and increase the income guidelines to $35,000 and $50,000
From the minutes
“A motion to amend the Senior Citizen and Veterans Tax Work-Off rates to $1,000.00 and increase the income guidelines to $35,000 and $50,000 was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
Vote Town Meeting Warrant: Set Deadlines for Citizens Petitioned Articles and Request from Department Heads
To open the Town Meeting and set the Deadline for Citizens Petition Articles and Requests from Department Heads as March 31, 2024
From the minutes
“A motion to open the Town Meeting and set the Deadline for Citizens Petition Articles and Requests from Department Heads as March 31, 2024, was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
To adjourn at 9:10 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 9:10 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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