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March 19, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Allen Smith, Jamison D. Souza
Absent: Jacob Vaught
Every vote, in order
Approve Executive Session Minutes of January 29, 2025; Supporting Document
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 2-0. Selectman Souza - aye and Selectman Smith - aye.” (second: Smith)
To approve the application of Pepper Dining, Inc. Doing Business As: Chili's Grill & Bar, 825 Grand Army Highway, Somerset, MA for Change of Manager from Kianha Marie Leahy to Joshua Luis Sanchez, Manager
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application of Pepper Dining, Inc. Doing Business As: Chili's Grill & Bar, 825 Grand Army Highway, Somerset, MA for Change of Manager from Kianha Marie Leahy to Joshua Luis Sanchez, Manager was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by Selectmen 2- 0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To close the meeting at 7:53
From the minutes
“a motion to close the meeting at 7:53, seconded by Mr. Bednarik and was unanimously approved by a roll call vote. Bob Lima- Aye, Joe Bednarik- Aye and Steve Cadorette- Aye.”
To move this to Planning Board for review
From the minutes
“A motion to move this to Planning Board for review was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by Selectman 2-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign for additional reimbursement amounts over fifty-thousand dollars related to Legal & Consulting Fee Reimbursement Agreement with SouthCoast Wind Energy, LLC
From the minutes
“A motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign for additional reimbursement amounts over fifty-thousand dollars related to Legal & Consulting Fee Reimbursement Agreement with SouthCoast Wind Energy, LLC was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To adjourn at 8:52 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 8:52 pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by Selemen 2-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
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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