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September 17, 2025
5 recorded votes, 1 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 4:34pm: EXECUTIVE SESSION: @ 4:31 PM Joint Meeting Somerset Board of Selectmen & Somerset Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners @ Somerset Town Office Building, (Selectmen's Office) 140 Wood Street, Somerset, MA A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 6 To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares
From the minutes
“Selectman Costa motioned that the Board enter into executive session at 4:34pm: EXECUTIVE SESSION: @ 4:31 PM Joint Meeting Somerset Board of Selectmen & Somerset Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners @ Somerset Town Office Building, (Selectmen's Office) 140 Wood Street, Somerset, MA A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 6 To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body - Interconnection Underground Pipe - 116 Walker Street EXECUTIVE SESSION: Reconvene Executive Session Somerset Board of Selectmen @ Somerset Town Office Building, (Selectmen's Office) 140 Wood Street, Somerset, MA B. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 7 - Approve Executive Session Minutes of September 10, 2025; C. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) 2 - Conduct contract negotiations with non-union personnel - Town Administrator, Mark Ullucci D. 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 Souza and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0. Selectman Smith - aye, Selectman Souza - Aye and Selectman Costa - aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To waive the reading of the August 27, 2025, meeting of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the August 27, 2025, meeting of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
To accept a fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollar donation from the Estate of Charles Grocott on behalf of the Veterans Services Department and authorize deposit into the Veterans Donation Account # 29-3580-543
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to accept a fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollar donation from the Estate of Charles Grocott on behalf of the Veterans Services Department and authorize deposit into the Veterans Donation Account # 29-3580-543 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 appoint Attorney Patrick McDonald to Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy effective immediately
Yes: Costa, SmithNo: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Attorney Patrick McDonald to Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy effective immediately was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by Selectmen 2-1. Selectman Costa- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye, Selectman Souza- No.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
To adjourn open session at 7:29 and go back into executive session and will not come back
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn open session at 7:29 and go back into executive session and will not come back 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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