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November 20, 2025
6 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
To open the public hearing for Massachusetts Electric Company Doing Business as National Grid, for permission to install 1 SO pole, on Palmer Street
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to open the public hearing for Massachusetts Electric Company Doing Business as National Grid, for permission to install 1 SO pole, on Palmer Street 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 close the public hearing
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to close the public hearing 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 application of C & C Auto Sales (Edward M Souza) for a Class 11 Auto Dealers license, at the premises located at 4053 County Street, in Somerset, MA
To open the public hearing of C & C Auto Sales (Edward M Souza) for a Class 11 Auto Dealers license, at the premises located at 4053 County Street, in Somerset, MA
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to open the public hearing of C & C Auto Sales (Edward M Souza) for a Class 11 Auto Dealers license, at the premises located at 4053 County Street, in Somerset, MA 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 close the public hearing
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to close the public hearing 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 continue this without finding until the next scheduled Board of Selectmen's meeting
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to continue this without finding until the next scheduled Board of Selectmen's meeting was made by Selectmen Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To adjourn at 7:08 pm
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:08 pm was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Souza- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
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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