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December 4, 2025
14 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: 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 op
From the minutes
“Selectman Souza motioned that the Board enter into executive session at 4:34pm: EXECUTIVE SESSION: 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 1. 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 November 13, 2025; 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 October 30, 2025 meeting 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 October 30, 2025 meeting 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 close the public hearing at 6:26 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to close the public hearing at 6:26 pm was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
Effective date of hire will be January 4th, 2026
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“The motion was moved by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
Discuss & act on vote to appoint Stephen Souza of Somerset, MA to the position of Laborer 1 at the Highway Department
To appoint Stephen Souza of Somerset, MA to the position of Laborer 1 at the Highway Department effective December 8, 2025
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Stephen Souza of Somerset, MA to the position of Laborer 1 at the Highway Department effective December 8, 2025, was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
He read the resolution
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion that the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Somerset, on this day December 4, 2025 and all days thereafter, are proud to join the communities of Sowams in endorsing the designation of Sowams, as a National Heritage Area, here in, the Town of Somerset was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
To approve the increases on snowplow and sanding private services compensation as per the attached chart provided by the Town Administrator
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the increases on snowplow and sanding private services compensation as per the attached chart provided by the Town Administrator was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Discuss & act on request from the Somerset Veterans Advisory Board to bring the Hometown Hero Banner program to Somerset
To approve the request from the Somerset Veterans Advisory Board to bring the Hometown Hero Banner program to Somerset, location to be determined by the Town Administrator and Veterans Agent
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the request from the Somerset Veterans Advisory Board to bring the Hometown Hero Banner program to Somerset, location to be determined by the Town Administrator and Veterans Agent was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
Discuss & act on Committee vacancy process
To reject the policy for vacancies on a Board
Yes: Jamison D. Souza, SmithNo: Costa
From the minutes
“A motion to reject the policy for vacancies on a Board was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by Selectman 2-1. Selectman Smith- Aye, Selectman Souza- Aye and Selectman Costa- Nay.” (Motion: Smith, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Discuss & act on vote to appoint Constance Weida to the Cultural Council for the term ending June 30, 2031
To appoint Constance Weida to the Cultural Council for the term ending June 30, 2031
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Constance Weida to the Cultural Council for the term ending June 30, 2031, was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
Discuss & act on vote to appoint Kathleen Souza to the Cultural Council for the term ending June 30, 2031
To appoint Kathleen Souza to the Cultural Council for the term ending June 30, 2031
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Kathleen Souza to the Cultural Council for the term ending June 30, 2031, was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Discuss & act on vote to appoint Dirceda Langfield to the Council on Aging Board for the term ending June 30, 2028
To appoint Dirceda Langfield to the Council on Aging Board for the term ending June 30, 2028
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Dirceda Langfield to the Council on Aging Board for the term ending June 30, 2028, was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
To approve the request to install a KENO monitor to display game to existing KENO To Go agent at Wilbur Liquors located at 1905 Wilbur in Somerset, MA subject to a 1-year review of the Board of Selectmen
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the request to install a KENO monitor to display game to existing KENO To Go agent at Wilbur Liquors located at 1905 Wilbur in Somerset, MA subject to a 1-year review of the Board of Selectmen, was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Jamison D. Souza)
To adjourn at 9:27 pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 9:27 pm was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Souza- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Costa- 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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