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April 16, 2026
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Allen Smith, Todd Costa, Joseph Bednarik Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To open the open session Board of Selectman meeting at 6:16 pm
Yes: Bednarik, Costa, Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to open the open session Board of Selectman meeting at 6:16 pm was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Bednarik and approved by a roll call vote. Todd Costa- Aye, Joe Bednarik- Aye, and Allen Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Costa, second: Bednarik)
To waive the reading of March 18, 2026, and March 19, 2026, meeting of the Board of Selectman and approve as circulated
Yes: Costa, SmithAbstained: Bednarik
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of March 18, 2026, and March 19, 2026, meeting of the Board of Selectman and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by a roll call vote. Todd Costa- Aye, Allen Smith- Aye and Joe Bednarik- Abstain.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
New Business: Discuss & act on vote to sign proposed letter to Senate President Karen E Spilka and Speaker Ronald J Mariano to comply with the voter approved audit of the Legislature
To sign the attached letter dated dated April, 16, 2026, to the honorable Karen E Spilka, the Senate President, and to Officer speaker of the house Ronald J Mariano
From the minutes
“A motion to sign the attached letter dated dated April, 16, 2026, to the honorable Karen E Spilka, the Senate President, and to Officer speaker of the house Ronald J Mariano was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Bednarik and unanimously approved by Selectman.” (Motion: Costa, second: Bednarik)
Discuss & act on vote pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53A to accept the following donations on behalf of the Somerset Public Library and authorized deposit into the Library Gift Account
To accept donations from multiple people to the Somerset Library in memory of Mildred R. Toulin and Evette Wood
From the minutes
“A motion to accept donations from multiple people to the Somerset Library in memory of Mildred R. Toulin and Evette Wood was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Bednarik and unanimously approved by Selectman 3-0.” (Motion: Costa, second: Bednarik)
Discuss & act on appointment of the following individuals as Inspector of Animals for the term ending April 30, 2027
To appoint the following individuals as Inspector of Animals for the term ending April 30, 2027, Natasha Moniz, Ashley Benevides, Chloe Plummer, Lisa Cabral and Lisa White
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint the following individuals as Inspector of Animals for the term ending April 30, 2027, Natasha Moniz, Ashley Benevides, Chloe Plummer, Lisa Cabral and Lisa White, was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Bednarik and unanimously approved by Selectman 3-0. Supporting Documents- No.” (Motion: Costa, second: Bednarik)
To recess for 3 minutes at 7:20 pm
From the minutes
“Selectman Smith made a motion to recess for 3 minutes at 7:20 pm, that motion was seconded by Selectman Costa and unanimously approved by Selectmen.” (Motion: Smith, second: Costa)
To reconvene at 7:22 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to reconvene at 7:22 pm was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Bednarik and unanimously approved by Selectman.” (Motion: Costa, second: Bednarik)
To adjourn at 8:30 pm
From the minutes
“A motion to adjourn at 8:30 pm was made by Selectman Bednarik, seconded by Selectman Costa and unanimously approved. Selectman Bednarik- Aye, Selectman Costa- Aye and Selectman Smith- Aye.” (Motion: Bednarik, 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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