Somerset public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Somerset School Committee
The subcommittee will review reports on Phase 2 sitework and athletic fields. Members will also evaluate the status of proposal requests and proposed change orders. The committee may approve certain change orders and directives under $50,000.00.
- Review of Phase 2 Sitework and Athletic Fields
- Review and approval of proposed change orders under $50,000.00
- Review and approval of construction change directives under $50,000.00
- Authorization of Time & Material (T&M) work
Advisory & Finance Committee
The Advisory & Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen will meet to review minutes from June 24, 2024. The meeting includes reviewing invoices from the 2023 Spirit of Somerset event and considering internal budget transfers within the Police and Department of Public Works budgets.
- Reviewing 2023 Spirit of Somerset event invoices
- Internal budget transfers within Police Dept budget
- Internal budget transfers within Department of Public Works budget
- Approval of June 24, 2024 meeting minutes
Historical Commission
The commission will review June 12 minutes and the treasurer's report. Members will discuss a $2,390 Hathaway Grant for a book by Mary Ann McDonald and the creation of a Facebook page. They will also continue discussing files shared by former Town Clerk Dolores Bence.
- $2,390 Hathaway Grant agreement with Friends of the Library
- Creation of a Historical Commission Facebook page
- Use of files shared by former Town Clerk Dolores Bence
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will discuss litigation strategy regarding South Coast Wind and a Host Community Agreement with Solar Therapeutics. The agenda also includes a public hearing on a dog nuisance complaint and a license application for outdoor dining at Society Coffee Bar, Inc. A joint session with the Advisory & Finance Committee will address outstanding invoices for Spirit of Somerset.
- Host Community Agreement with Solar Therapeutics (1400 Brayton Point Road)
- Public hearing regarding a dog nuisance complaint at 3320 County Street
- License application for Society Coffee Bar, Inc. (891 County Street)
- Litigation strategy discussion regarding South Coast Wind (1 Brayton Point Road)
- Discussion of parking lot at Somerset Historical Society (274 High Street)
Board of Health
The Somerset Board of Selectmen and Advisory & Finance Committee will meet to discuss a Host Community Agreement for Solar Therapeutics and outstanding 2023 invoices for Spirit of Somerset. A public hearing is scheduled regarding a dog nuisance complaint at 3320 County Street. The board will also address the appointment of a new Police Chief and contract negotiations for town personnel.
- Host Community Agreement with Solar Therapeutics (1400 Brayton Point Road)
- Public hearing regarding a dog nuisance complaint at 3320 County Street
- License application for outdoor dining at Society Coffee Bar, Inc. (891 County Street)
- Appointment of a new Police Chief
- Discussion of outstanding 2023 invoices for Spirit of Somerset
Board of Health
The Somerset Board of Health will hold a public hearing on July 10, 2024. The hearing addresses a complaint alleging that dogs owned by Sean D. Perry and Jessica L. Perry are nuisance dogs due to failure to restrain them.
- Public hearing regarding a complaint of nuisance dogs at 3320 County Street