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Somerset Former Selectman

Jamison D. Souza

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

29 of 33meetings attended (88%) · whole board 96%
151votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
2no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
2 of 3split votes where Jamison D. Souza was in the minority
0abstained
3terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Jamison D. Souza 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 29 of 33 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (33)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

Jan 8Discuss & act on Board of Selectmen's License renewal…Motion: to set a $25.00 per day late fee for failure to…Passed 2–1 · Jamison D. Souza: No

January 8, 2026: Discuss & act on Board of Selectmen's License renewal process, late fees

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To set a $25.00 per day late fee for failure to renew license

Voted: No

Yes: Costa, SmithNo: Jamison D. Souza

From the minutes

“A motion to set a $25.00 per day late fee for failure to renew license was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by Selectman 2-1. Selectman Costa- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and Selectman Souza- Nay.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Dec 4Discuss & act on Committee vacancy processMotion: to reject the policy for vacancies on a BoardPassed 2–1 · Jamison D. Souza: Yes

December 4, 2025 (Joint meeting): Discuss & act on Committee vacancy process

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To reject the policy for vacancies on a Board

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Sep 17AppointMotion: to appoint Attorney Patrick McDonald to Conservation Commission to fill the…Passed 2–1 · Jamison D. Souza: No

September 17, 2025 (Joint meeting)

AppointPassed · 2–1

To appoint Attorney Patrick McDonald to Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy effective immediately

Voted: No

Yes: Costa, SmithNo: Jamison D. Souza

From the minutes

“A motion to appoint Attorney Patrick McDonald to Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy effective immediately was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by Selectmen 2-1. Selectman Costa- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye, Selectman Souza- No.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Apr 30ApproveMotion: to waive the reading of the March 19, 2025, meetings of…Passed 2–0 · Jamison D. Souza: Not recorded

April 30, 2025

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To waive the reading of the March 19, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated

The minutes record this vote as 2–0 but list 3 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.

From the minutes

“A motion to waive the reading of the March 19, 2025, meetings of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Souza, seconded by Selectman Smith and unanimously approved by Selectman 2-0.” (Motion: Jamison D. Souza, second: Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (174)

    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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