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July 30, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Allen Smith, Todd Costa
Absent: Jamison D. Souza
Every vote, in order
To waive the reading of the May 14, 2025, & May 28, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the May 14, 2025, & May 28, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Costa)
To appoint Jameson Rose of Somerset, MA as Patrolman effective August 17, 2025 pending a background check and any administrative things he needs to finish
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Jameson Rose of Somerset, MA as Patrolman effective August 17, 2025 pending a background check and any administrative things he needs to finish was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
To sign for Bond Counsel for borrowing $5,024,834 through the Mass Clean water Trust under Loan No. CWP-23-31 and sign note closing documents
From the minutes
“A motion to sign for Bond Counsel for borrowing $5,024,834 through the Mass Clean water Trust under Loan No. CWP-23-31 and sign note closing documents was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
Discuss & act on vote to appoint Election Workers, as per the attached list, fora one year term August 16, 2025, through August 15, 2026
To appoint poll workers as listed per the agenda for a one year term from August 16, 2025 through August 15, 2026
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint poll workers as listed per the agenda for a one year term from August 16, 2025 through August 15, 2026 was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
To authorize the Town Administrator and Health Agent to take any and all actions necessary up to and including a cease and desist to protect the residents of the Town of Somerset from the continued operations at 1 Brayton Point Road
From the minutes
“A motion to authorize the Town Administrator and Health Agent to take any and all actions necessary up to and including a cease and desist to protect the residents of the Town of Somerset from the continued operations at 1 Brayton Point Road was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectmen Costa and unanimously approved by Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Costa)
To adjourn the meeting of Board of Health at 8:03pm
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn the meeting of Board of Health at 8:03pm was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
Discuss & act on vote to appoint Isabella Rocha to the Economic Development Committee for an unexpired term
To appoint Isabella Rocha to the Economic Development Committee for an unexpired term
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Isabella Rocha to the Economic Development Committee for an unexpired term was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
To approve the application filed by Economic Development Committee (Shirley Mae Francis 10K Road Race) for temporary use of Town property, (various roads) Saturday, September 20, 2025, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM including signage at Chick Marchand Park, Town Green and Route 103
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application filed by Economic Development Committee (Shirley Mae Francis 10K Road Race) for temporary use of Town property, (various roads) Saturday, September 20, 2025, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM including signage at Chick Marchand Park, Town Green and Route 103 was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
To award Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) contract for Department of Public Works Supplies to Dennis K Burke, Inc. of Taunton, MA and authorize the Town Administrator to sign and follow through
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to award Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) contract for Department of Public Works Supplies to Dennis K Burke, Inc. of Taunton, MA and authorize the Town Administrator to sign and follow through was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
Discuss & act on vote to award Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) contract for Department of Public Works Supplies to SteelCo Fence of Needham, MA
To award Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) contract for Department of Public Works Supplies to SteelCo Fence of Needham, MA and authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Town
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to award Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) contract for Department of Public Works Supplies to SteelCo Fence of Needham, MA and authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Town was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
Discuss & act on proposal for change of building hours, Town office building, 140 Wood street
To change building hours, Town office building, 140 Wood Street effective August 11, 2025 to Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to change building hours, Town office building, 140 Wood Street effective August 11, 2025 to Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
Discuss & act on Citizens Input as it relates to the Board of Selectmen meetings
To adjust input so we will have one at the beginning of the meeting that will be comments related to items on that week's agenda and the second for other comments that residents of the Town want to discuss
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to adjust input so we will have one at the beginning of the meeting that will be comments related to items on that week's agenda and the second for other comments that residents of the Town want to discuss was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Costa)
Discuss & act on removal of fluoride from the Town drinking water
To act on removal of fluoride from the Town drinking water
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion that the Board of Selectmen instruct the Town Administrator to work with Town Council to submit to the legislature a request that states to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the state legislature for a home rule exemption to Massachusetts Fluoridation Law, Chapter 111 Section 8C, so that the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts could put into place an ordinance banning community water fluoridation was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa-Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Costa)
To adjourn at 8:47pm
Yes: Costa, SmithAbsent: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 8:47pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, 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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