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September 10, 2025
11 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 5:31pm, A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 7 - Approve Executive Session Minutes of August 27, 2025; B. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) - 5 - To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of a criminal complaint That motion
From the minutes
“Selectman Souza motioned that the Board enter into executive session at 5:31pm, A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 7 - Approve Executive Session Minutes of August 27, 2025; B. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) - 5 - To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of a criminal complaint That motion was seconded by Selectman Costa and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0. Selectman Smith - aye, Selectman Souza - Aye and Selectman Costa - aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
To waive the reading of the July 10, 2025 and July 30, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the July 10, 2025 and July 30, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated 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)
To approve Chapter 90 request as written
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Chapter 90 request 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)
To approve to sign agreement with D.D.S. Industries of Fall River, MA for installation of mini-splits at the Council on Aging building
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to approve to sign agreement with D.D.S. Industries of Fall River, MA for installation of mini-splits at the Council on Aging building 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 open the hearing of the Somerset Board of Health for Lit Vape Smoke Shop, 1140 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA - Non-Compliance Hearting: First 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 6:16pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to open the hearing of the Somerset Board of Health for Lit Vape Smoke Shop, 1140 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA - Non-Compliance Hearting: First 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 6:16pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To close the hearing at 6:52pm
From the minutes
“A motion to close the hearing at 6:52pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To vote to sustain the complaint against Lit Vape Smoke Shop because on July 2, 2025, they were found to be offering flavored tobacco for sale
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to vote to sustain the complaint against Lit Vape Smoke Shop because on July 2, 2025, they were found to be offering flavored tobacco for sale was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Motion (the minutes do not give its wording)
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“motion was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To adjourn the meeting of the Somerset Board of Health at 8:20 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn the meeting of the Somerset Board of Health at 8:20 pm was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and unanimously approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To give authority to the Town Administrator to approve or deny this application filed by Nick Soares for Temporary Use of Town Property, Big Daddy Car Show (Car Show memory of Timothy King) at Slades Ferry Park & Ride, Slades Ferry Avenue, Somerset, MA, Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
From the minutes
“A motion to give authority to the Town Administrator to approve or deny this application filed by Nick Soares for Temporary Use of Town Property, Big Daddy Car Show (Car Show memory of Timothy King) at Slades Ferry Park & Ride, Slades Ferry Avenue, Somerset, MA, Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM 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 8:47 pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 8:47 pm 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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