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Allen Smith
Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Smith as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 30 of 31 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed
- Mar 28, 2024 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (31)
- Mar 28, 2024 · Joint: Absent
- Mar 20, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 28, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 30, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Aug 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 31, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Oct 11ApproveMotion: to enter into a contract with Somerset Access Television, Inc. for…Passed 2–1 · Smith: Not recorded
To enter into a contract with Somerset Access Television, Inc. for Public Access Programing and the Town of Somerset with the term ending December 31, 2026 with the following amendments being Article 4 strike the word good and article 5 section 9 strike the work independent
The minutes give only the count (2–1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to enter into a contract with Somerset Access Television, Inc. for Public Access Programing and the Town of Somerset with the term ending December 31, 2026 with the following amendments being Article 4 strike the word good and article 5 section 9 strike the work independent was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Souza and voted by a roll call vote 2-1.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Sep 13AppointMotion: to appoint Mr. Steven Moniz as an alternate member to the…Passed 2–1 · Smith: Not recorded
To appoint Mr. Steven Moniz as an alternate member to the Zoning Board with the term ending June 30, 2025
The minutes give only the count (2–1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to appoint Mr. Steven Moniz as an alternate member to the Zoning Board with the term ending June 30, 2025 was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Souza and was voted by Selectmen 2-1.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Aug 30ApproveMotion: to approve a special one day all alcoholic beverages license -…Passed 2–0 · Smith: Not recorded
August 30, 2023 (Joint meeting)
To approve a special one day all alcoholic beverages license - Spirit of Somerset @ Waterfront Park, 354 Main Street, Somerset, MA, Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Rain Date Sunday, September 10, 2023) Jamison Souza American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA
The minutes give only the count (2–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve a special one day all alcoholic beverages license - Spirit of Somerset @ Waterfront Park, 354 Main Street, Somerset, MA, Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Rain Date Sunday, September 10, 2023) Jamison Souza American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA was made by Selectman Vaught and seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Aug 30ApproveMotion: to approve Jamison Souza (American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue,…Passed 2–0 · Smith: Not recorded
August 30, 2023 (Joint meeting)
To approve Jamison Souza (American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA - special one day wines & malt beverages license - Car Show @ Bluffs, @ Pierce Beach, South Street, Somerset, MA, Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Rain Date Sunday, September 17, 2023)
The minutes give only the count (2–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Jamison Souza (American Legion, Post 228) 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA - special one day wines & malt beverages license - Car Show @ Bluffs, @ Pierce Beach, South Street, Somerset, MA, Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Rain Date Sunday, September 17, 2023) was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectman 2-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Jul 19ApproveMotion: to allow the Town Administrator to enter into negotiating a three…Passed 2–1 · Smith: No
To allow the Town Administrator to enter into negotiating a three (3) year contract
Voted: No
Yes: Jamison D. Souza, VaughtNo: Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to allow the Town Administrator to enter into negotiating a three (3) year contract was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Souza and voted by roll call 2-1 Selectman Vaught - aye, Selectman Souza - aye, Selectman Smith - nay.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Jun 21ApproveMotion: to extend the current contract for 30 daysPassed 2–1 · Smith: Yes
To extend the current contract for 30 days
Voted: Yes
Yes: Smith, VaughtNo: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to extend the current contract for 30 days was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 2-1 Selectman Souza voted no.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
May 31ApproveMotion: to approve the Change of Manager - On-premise Club License All…Passed 2–0 · Smith: Not recorded
To approve the Change of Manager - On-premise Club License All Alcoholic Beverages - Warren S. Hathaway Post 228 American Legion, 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA, Change of Manager from Jamison D. Souza to Bobbie Barboza contingent on ABCC approval
The minutes give only the count (2–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the Change of Manager - On-premise Club License All Alcoholic Beverages - Warren S. Hathaway Post 228 American Legion, 55 Roosevelt Avenue, Somerset, MA, Change of Manager from Jamison D. Souza to Bobbie Barboza contingent on ABCC approval was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
May 10ApproveMotion: to approve the special one day All Alcoholic Beverages License- Somerset…Passed 2–0 · Smith: Yes
To approve the special one day All Alcoholic Beverages License- Somerset BBQ Fest VIP Dinner at Slade's Ferry Park, Slade's Ferry Avenue, Somerset, MA, Friday, May 19, 2023, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Voted: Yes
Yes: Smith, VaughtAbstained: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the special one day All Alcoholic Beverages License- Somerset BBQ Fest VIP Dinner at Slade's Ferry Park, Slade's Ferry Avenue, Somerset, MA, Friday, May 19, 2023, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
May 10ApproveMotion: to approve Special one day All Alcoholic Beverages License - Somerset…Passed 2–0 · Smith: Yes
To approve Special one day All Alcoholic Beverages License - Somerset BBQ Fest at Slade's Ferry Park, Slade's Ferry Avenue, Somerset, MA, Sunday May 21, 2023, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Voted: Yes
Yes: Smith, VaughtAbstained: Jamison D. Souza
From the minutes
“A motion to approve Special one day All Alcoholic Beverages License - Somerset BBQ Fest at Slade's Ferry Park, Slade's Ferry Avenue, Somerset, MA, Sunday May 21, 2023, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Smith and voted by Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Smith)
Apr 26ApproveMotion: to add the article for the town PlannerPassed 2–1 · Smith: No
To add the article for the town Planner
Voted: No
Yes: Jamison D. Souza, VaughtNo: Smith
From the minutes
“A motion to add the article for the town Planner was made by Selectman Vaught, seconded by Selectman Souza and voted 2-1 by a roll call vote Selectman Vaught - aye, Selectman Souza - aye, Selectman Smith - nay.” (Motion: Vaught, second: Jamison D. Souza)
Votes with no disagreement (142)
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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