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August 27, 2025
16 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 5:31 pm
From the minutes
“Selectman Souza motioned that the Board enter into executive session at 5:31 pm: A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 7 - Approve Executive Session Minutes of July 23, 2025 B. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 2 - Conduct contract negotiations with non- union personnel - Interim Building Inspector - James Aguiar That motion was seconded by Selectman Costa and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0. Selectman Souza - aye, Selectman Costa - aye and Selectman Smith - aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
To waive the reading of the June 11, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the June 11, 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)
To call to order the hearing of the Somerset Board of Health for the Lit Vape Smoke Shop, 1140 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA - Non-Compliance Hearting: First (1st.) Violation under 105 CMR 665.00 offering for sale a flavored tobacco product or tobacco product flavor enhancer. Hearing requested by owner of above mentioned establishment at 6:02 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to call to order the hearing of the Somerset Board of Health for the Lit Vape Smoke Shop, 1140 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA - Non-Compliance Hearting: First (1st.) Violation under 105 CMR 665.00 offering for sale a flavored tobacco product or tobacco product flavor enhancer. Hearing requested by owner of above mentioned establishment at 6:02 pm was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
To adjourn the Board of Health Hearing at 6:03pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn the Board of Health Hearing at 6:03pm was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)
Licenses: Car Connection, LLC (Antonio Rodrigues)
To approve the request to amend the Used Car Dealer's License Class II as follows: Change business name from Car Connections, Inc. to Auto Select LLC (Antonio Rodrigues)
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the request to amend the Used Car Dealer's License Class II as follows: Change business name from Car Connections, Inc. to Auto Select LLC (Antonio Rodrigues) 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)
To move to withdraw this item from the agenda
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to move to withdraw this item from the agenda 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)
New Business: Discuss & act on vote to appoint Interim Building Inspector James Aguiar of Westport, MA as Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer
To appoint Interim Building Inspector James Aguiar of Westport, MA as Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Town of Somerset effective September 15, 2025,
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Interim Building Inspector James Aguiar of Westport, MA as Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Town of Somerset effective September 15, 2025, was made by was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Souza- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Discuss & act on vote to sign an employment contract with James Aguiar
To vote to sign the employment contract with James Aguiar as Building Commissioner
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to vote to sign the employment contract with James Aguiar as Building Commissioner was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Discuss & act on application for Temporary Use of Town Property for signs for bowling fundraiser to benefit pediatric brain cancer
To approve the application for Temporary Use of Town Property for signs for bowling fundraiser to benefit pediatric brain cancer for all sites listed and any other ones in town
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application for Temporary Use of Town Property for signs for bowling fundraiser to benefit pediatric brain cancer for all sites listed and any other ones in town was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To accept a one hundred dollar donation from Neil K Fleck on behalf of the Somerset Police Department and authorize deposit into the Police Donation General Account # 29-3580-210
From the minutes
“A motion to accept a one hundred dollar donation from Neil K Fleck on behalf of the Somerset Police Department and authorize deposit into the Police Donation General Account # 29-3580-210 was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To accept a two thousand one hundred dollar donation from AVII, LLC on behalf of the Somerset Police Department and authorize deposit into the Police Donation General Account # 29-3580-210
From the minutes
“A motion to accept a two thousand one hundred dollar donation from AVII, LLC on behalf of the Somerset Police Department and authorize deposit into the Police Donation General Account # 29-3580-210 was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To accept a one thousand eight hundred eighty dollar donation from multiple people in memory of Alberta Rose Perry on behalf of the Somerset Public Library and authorize deposit into the Library Gift Account # 29-3580-728
From the minutes
“A motion to accept a one thousand eight hundred eighty dollar donation from multiple people in memory of Alberta Rose Perry on behalf of the Somerset Public Library and authorize deposit into the Library Gift Account # 29-3580-728 was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To designate these items as written
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to designate these items as written 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)
Discuss & act on vote to sign contract with Dependable Petroleum Service LLC of Plymouth MA for replacement of the underground storage tank located at the Highway Department
To sign the contract with Dependable Petroleum Service LLC of Plymouth MA for replacement of the underground storage tank located at the Highway Department
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to sign the contract with Dependable Petroleum Service LLC of Plymouth MA for replacement of the underground storage tank located at the Highway Department was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye, Selectman Souza- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
Discuss & act on proclamation for Daughters of the American Revolution Week of September 17
To accept the Constitution Proclamation as read
From the minutes
“A motion to accept the Constitution Proclamation as read 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 10:01pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 10:01pm 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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