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November 25, 2025
4 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
Public Hearings: 6:00 PM
To open the hearing with the Board of Selectmen and Board of Assessors as requested by chapter 40, Section 56 as amended by chapter 359 of the acts of 1982 and chapter 79 of the acts of 1983 to determine the percentages of the tax burden to the borne by each class of property for the Fiscal Year 2026
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to open the hearing with the Board of Selectmen and Board of Assessors as requested by chapter 40, Section 56 as amended by chapter 359 of the acts of 1982 and chapter 79 of the acts of 1983 to determine the percentages of the tax burden to the borne by each class of property for the Fiscal Year 2026 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 adjust the shift to 1.72
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjust the shift to 1.72 was made by Selectmen Smith, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Costa)
To close the public hearing
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“Amotion 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)
To adjourn at 6:59 pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 6:59 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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