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David Berube
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Berube 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 21 of 21 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (21)
- May 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Apr 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Dec 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
May 20ApproveMotion: Dolores stated that some of the expenses incurred will be paid…Passed 2–0 · Berube: Abstained
Dolores stated that some of the expenses incurred will be paid by State monies for the COVID-19
Voted: Abstained
Yes: McNamara, MonizAbstained: Berube
From the minutes
“A motion in accordance with Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 to schedule the Annual Somerset Municipal election on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Somerset Berkley Regional High School from 11:00am - 6:00pm was made by Selectman Moniz and seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-0 with Selectman Moniz -yay, Selectman McNamara yay.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Jan 22Appointment (alternate Member)Motion: to Appoint Antone Luciano as an alternate member of the Zoning…Passed 2–1 · Berube: Not recorded
January 22, 2020: Appointment (alternate Member)
To Appoint Antone Luciano as an alternate member of the Zoning Board effective immediately
From the minutes
“A motion to Appoint Antone Luciano as an alternate member of the Zoning Board effective immediately was made by Selectman McNamara, seconded by Selectman Berube and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-1 with Selectman Moniz voting Nay.” (Motion: McNamara, second: Berube)
Jan 22ApproveMotion: to approve the permit with the conditions counsel submittedPassed 2–0 · Berube: Not recorded
To approve the permit with the conditions counsel submitted
The minutes give only the count (2–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the permit with the conditions counsel submitted was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote 2- 0 with Selectman Berube being recused due to being the subject of the meeting.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Nov 13ApproveMotion: to eliminate the Residential and Commercial tax ratesPassed 3–0 · Berube: Not recorded
To eliminate the Residential and Commercial tax rates
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 1 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to eliminate the Residential and Commercial tax rates was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Nov 13Review / vote and sign Special Town Meeting WarrantMotion: to sign as circulatedPassed 3–0 · Berube: Not recorded
November 13, 2019: Review / vote and sign Special Town Meeting Warrant
To sign as circulated
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 1 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“a motion to sign as circulated was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Oct 16ApproveMotion: to table the decision of Board of Health hearing while planning…Passed 2–0 · Berube: Abstained
To table the decision of Board of Health hearing while planning for a submittal of a plan by the Defendant David Berube on December 6, 2019 to be reviewed and presented at the meeting of December 18, 2019
Voted: Abstained
Yes: McNamara, MonizAbstained: BerubeThe minutes record this as 2–1, but also say Selectman Berube recused himself because he was the subject of the hearing.
From the minutes
“A motion to table the decision of Board of Health hearing while planning for a submittal of a plan by the Defendant David Berube on December 6, 2019 to be reviewed and presented at the meeting of December 18, 2019 was made by Selectman McNamara and seconded by Selectman Moniz and approved by a roll call vote 2-1.Selectman Berube recused himself from the meeting due to being the subject of the meeting.” (Motion: McNamara, second: Moniz)
Jul 30ApproveMotion: to sign Lease Agreement with Somerset Dog ParkPassed 2–0 · Berube: Yes
To sign Lease Agreement with Somerset Dog Park
Voted: Yes
Yes: Berube, MonizAbstained: McNamara
From the minutes
“A motion to sign Lease Agreement with Somerset Dog Park was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman Berube, and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-0. Selectman Moniz- Aye, Selectman Berube - Aye.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Berube)
Jul 30ApproveMotion: to Sign the Lease for the Somerset Disc GolfPassed 2–0 · Berube: Yes
To Sign the Lease for the Somerset Disc Golf
Voted: Yes
Yes: Berube, MonizAbstained: McNamara
From the minutes
“A motion to Sign the Lease for the Somerset Disc Golf was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman Berube and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-0 Selectman Moniz- Aye, Selectman Berube- Aye, Selectman McNamara recused herself as she is involved with this.” (Motion: Moniz, second: Berube)
Votes with no disagreement (85)
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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