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June 11, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Allen Smith, Jamison D. Souza, Todd Costa
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
That the Board enter into executive session at 5:01 pm
From the minutes
“Selectman Smith motioned that the Board enter into executive session at 5:01 pm: A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 7 - Approve Executive Session Minutes of May 28, 2025 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 Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0. Selectman Souza - aye, Selectman Costa - aye and Selectman Smith - aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To waive the reading of the April 16, 2025, and April 23, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the April 16, 2025, and April 23, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
License submitted by Slade's Ferry Grille, LLC, 681 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA
To approve the application for a Pledge of a Common Victualer All Alcoholic On-Premises Liquor License submitted by Slade's Ferry Grille, LLC,681 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application for a Pledge of a Common Victualer All Alcoholic On-Premises Liquor License submitted by Slade's Ferry Grille, LLC,681 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
Discuss & act on vote to reconsider appointment of the Board's Representative to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG)
To make Amy Messier the representative and Christopher Simons the alternate to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG)
From the minutes
“A motion to make Amy Messier the representative and Christopher Simons the alternate to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
Discuss & act on vote to award supply contracts for Department Public Works (DPW), Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG)
To approve the contract for Water& Sewer Treatment Chemical, Southeastern Regional Services Group as well as contracts for Department Public Works, Southeastern Regional Services Group
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the contract for Water& Sewer Treatment Chemical, Southeastern Regional Services Group as well as contracts for Department Public Works, Southeastern Regional Services Group was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
To adjourn at 6:55pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 6:55pm was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- aye, Selectman Costa- aye, and Selectman Smith-aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
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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