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March 19, 2026
7 recorded votes, 2 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 537 pm
From the minutes
“Selectman Costa motioned that the Board enter into executive session at 537 pm: A. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 - (a) (7) Approve Executive Session Minutes of February 12, 2026, and February 26, 2026. B. Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 30A, section 21 (a) (2) Conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel - Consolidated Personnel By-law Employees - (see attached list) That motion was seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-0. Selectman Smith - aye and Selectman Costa - aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
To approve the request of the Fire Chief to increase the expenditure limits of Advance Life Support (ALS) revolving fund from 1.8 million to 2.0 million for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the request of the Fire Chief to increase the expenditure limits of Advance Life Support (ALS) revolving fund from 1.8 million to 2.0 million for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026 was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by Selectmen 2-0. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
To appoint the following individuals to the Veterans Advisory Board for an unexpired term, Peter Levesque, Jillian Oliveira, Matthew Oliveira, Dan Medeiros and Stephen Boland
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint the following individuals to the Veterans Advisory Board for an unexpired term, Peter Levesque, Jillian Oliveira, Matthew Oliveira, Dan Medeiros and Stephen Boland was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
To waive the reading of January 29, 2026, & February 12, 2026, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
The minutes say only that the motion was approved, without a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of January 29, 2026, & February 12, 2026, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Smith, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Smith, second: Costa)
To take a 5-minute recess at 7:03 pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to take a 5-minute recess at 7:03 pm was made by Selectman Souza and seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye, Selectman Souza- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
To reconvene at 7:06 pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to reconvene at 7:06 pm was made by Selectman Souza and seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye, Selectman Souza- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Costa)
To adjourn at 7:54 pm
Yes: Costa, Jamison D. Souza, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 7:54 pm was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Souza and approved by a roll call vote. Selectman Costa- Aye, Selectman Souza- Aye and Selectman Smith- 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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