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Somerset selectmen approve minutes, hear public comment and adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
Summary
The Board unanimously approved the April 30, 2026 meeting minutes, heard citizens praise downtown chairs, and adjourned at 6:40 p.m. after approving a liquor license and tabling an outdoor seating request.
The Somerset Board of Selectmen unanimously waived the reading and approved the minutes from the April 30, 2026 meeting. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Selectman Joe Bednarik, seconded by Selectman Todd Costa, and passed 3-0.
During Citizens Input and the public hearing period, Bill Coughlin spoke in support of downtown chairs, saying they "improve the downtown area and thinks they look nice." The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.; the adjournment motion was made by Selectman Bednarik, seconded by Selectman Costa and approved by roll call vote Bednarik—Aye; Costa—Aye; Smith—Aye.
The agenda included a public hearing that resulted in approval of a liquor license for Olde Village Convenience Store (see separate item) and a separate license request from Brasas Meat Market for outdoor seating that the Board tabled pending building-inspector sign-off and a landlord letter. No Town Administrator updates or new topics were presented during this session.
