Somerset swears in two reelected council members; consent agenda approved

At a special meeting (date not specified), the Somerset Town Council swore in two reelected members and approved the consent agenda by voice vote.

The mayor opened the meeting, reviewed procedures and remote participation rules announced by the town manager, and opened the public comment period; no members of the public spoke. The mayor then asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda, which was moved and seconded (movers not specified in the transcript). The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote after the mayor called for those in favor.

The council next moved to the swearing-in of newly reelected members. The mayor noted Councilor Roback had not yet arrived and said she would be sworn in when she appears. The mayor told the meeting that the Board of Elections had decided not to hold an election this year and cited the town code that "the swearing in shall take place the Monday following the election." He said the election "was supposed to be last Tuesday," and apologized for any confusion he caused Council Member Heller.

The mayor administered the oath to Habib Heller and Habib Kumar. During the oath both Heller and Kumar separately recited, "I will support the constitution of The United States," and affirmed they would be faithful and "diligently and faithfully without partiality or prejudice execute the office of Somerset Town Council member according to the constitution and laws of the state." The mayor then passed the oaths for them to sign for the record.

With the oaths administered, the mayor asked for and received a motion and second to adjourn the special meeting. The meeting was adjourned; no further business was recorded and Councilor Roback will be sworn in when she is present.

The meeting record states the proceedings were being recorded for posting to the town's YouTube channel. No further dates or details were provided in the transcript.