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April 11, 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 5:03 pm
From the minutes
“Selectman Souza motioned that the Board enter into executive session at 5:03 pm: A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 7 - Approve Executive Session Minutes of March 20, 2024; 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) C. 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); D. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 2 - Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position - Local 2649 - Firefighters; FSCNE, Council 93, Local 1701, Water Department; Water Pollution; and Highway Department That motion was seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3- 0. Selectman Souza - aye, Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
To appoint Jamison Souza as Chair of the Board of Selectman
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Jamison Souza as Chair of the Board of Selectman was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
For the Clerk to be Allen Smith
From the minutes
“A motion for the Clerk to be Allen Smith was made by Selectman Chair Souza, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Vaught)
To waive the reading of the minutes of March 20, 2024, and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the minutes of March 20, 2024, and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To approve the fiscal year 2025 budget that may be amended slightly down before Town Meeting as proposed by The Town Administrator
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the fiscal year 2025 budget that may be amended slightly down before Town Meeting as proposed by The Town Administrator was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To approve application filed by Taunton River Watershed Alliance, Inc. (Gloria Bancroft) for Temporary Use of Town property, Mallard Point Park, located at Pilot Drive (Assessor's Map D2; Lot 9 ) in Somerset, MA - Guided Bird Walk, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM with the condition that abutters within 500 feet are notified
From the minutes
“A motion to approve application filed by Taunton River Watershed Alliance, Inc. (Gloria Bancroft) for Temporary Use of Town property, Mallard Point Park, located at Pilot Drive (Assessor's Map D2; Lot 9 ) in Somerset, MA - Guided Bird Walk, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM with the condition that abutters within 500 feet are notified was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Discuss & act on contract on signing contract agreement with Sousa & Sousa Iron Works of Dartmouth MA, for the Reconfigure and Rehabilitate of Pottersville Baseball Field
To sign contract agreement with Sousa & Sousa Iron Works of Dartmouth MA, for the Reconfigure and Rehabilitate of Pottersville Baseball Field
From the minutes
“A motion to sign contract agreement with Sousa & Sousa Iron Works of Dartmouth MA, for the Reconfigure and Rehabilitate of Pottersville Baseball Field was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Vaught and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Vaught)
To adjourn at 8:47 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 8:47 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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