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Joseph Bednarik Jr.
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Bednarik as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 14 of 14 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (14)
- Aug 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 30, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 30, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Apr 30, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Apr 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Jun 4ApproveMotion: to approve the application for a new Package Goods Store Wine…Passed 2–1 · Bednarik: Yes
To approve the application for a new Package Goods Store Wine & Malt Beverages License from Omsai Corporation Doing Business As Olde Village Convenience Store 2756 County Street, Somerset, MA with the conditions that there will be physical blocks on liquor products on off hours and the point of sale (POS) system will block all liquor sales on off hours with Vaishaliben Patel being manager of the s
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bednarik, SmithNo: Costa
From the minutes
“A motion to approve the application for a new Package Goods Store Wine & Malt Beverages License from Omsai Corporation Doing Business As Olde Village Convenience Store 2756 County Street, Somerset, MA with the conditions that there will be physical blocks on liquor products on off hours and the point of sale (POS) system will block all liquor sales on off hours with Vaishaliben Patel being manager of the store was made by Selectman Bednarik, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by Selectman 2-1. Joe Bednarik- Aye, Allen Smith- Aye and Todd Costa- Nay.” (Motion: Bednarik, second: Smith)
Apr 30ApproveMotion: to waive the reading of the April 2, 2026, meeting of…Passed 2–0 · Bednarik: Abstained
April 30, 2026 (Joint meeting)
To waive the reading of the April 2, 2026, meeting of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Costa, SmithAbstained: Bednarik
From the minutes
“A motion to waive the reading of the April 2, 2026, meeting of the Board of Selectmen and approve as circulated was made by Selectman Costa, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by Selectmen 2-0. Selectman Bednarik abstained; he was not a member on the Board of Selectmen for that meeting.” (Motion: Costa, second: Smith)
Apr 30Discuss & act on vote to adopt Sustainable Purchasing…Motion: to adopt the Sustainable Purchasing PolicyPassed 2–1 · Bednarik: Yes
April 30, 2026 (Joint meeting): Discuss & act on vote to adopt Sustainable Purchasing Policy
To adopt the Sustainable Purchasing Policy
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bednarik, SmithNo: Costa
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt the Sustainable Purchasing Policy was made by Selectman Bednarik, seconded by Selectman Smith and approved by Selectmen 2-1. Selectman Bednarik- Aye, Selectman Smith- Aye and.” (Motion: Bednarik, second: Smith)
Apr 16ApproveMotion: to waive the reading of March 18, 2026, and March 19,…Passed 2–0 · Bednarik: Abstained
To waive the reading of March 18, 2026, and March 19, 2026, meeting of the Board of Selectman and approve as circulated
Voted: Abstained
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)
Votes with no disagreement (56)
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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