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Plainville Select Board
How the Plainville Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. After the April 4, 2022 town election, on April 11, 2022 Brian Kelly moved to reorganize with Stanley Widak as Chair, Jeff Johnson as Vice-Chair and Brian Kelly as Clerk; the minutes record the vote as 2 in favor and 1 abstention, without saying who abstained. Stanley Widak’s term ended at the April 3, 2023 town election; Jeff Johnson and Brian Kelly held the April 4, 2023 meeting as a two-member board. Covers 26 meetings, April 11 to April 4, 2023.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
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Members
Vice-ChairJeff JohnsonVice-Chair · Elected townwide · at 26 of 26 meetings
Brian KellyClerk · Elected townwide · at 25 of 26 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Plainville Select Board minutes from June 21, 2021 through August 31, 2026, from the town’s Agenda Center, which holds the board’s minutes from June 2021 on. Not here: minutes from before June 21, 2021, which are not on the town’s website (MassVoter is asking the town for them); meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes (for example the June 4 and July 20, 2026 joint meetings with the School Committee and the May 18, 2026 meeting); and meetings after August 31, 2026 (the town usually posts minutes about five to seven weeks after a meeting). Every minutes file is a scanned image, which MassVoter read with text recognition and checked by hand. Plainville’s minutes name who made and seconded each motion and usually say “PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY”; when they do, every member present is shown voting yes. Roll calls (used for executive sessions, liquor licenses and votes where a member disagreed) name each member’s vote, and those are shown as recorded. Where the minutes give only a count that does not say who voted which way, we show the count only and add a note; where they give no count or names, we show the result only. Some 2026 minutes list motions without saying whether they passed or how anyone voted; those motions are not shown as votes. Votes taken by other boards at joint meetings (Finance Committee, School Committee, Board of Health, Planning Board) are left out; joint votes to fill a vacancy show only the Select Board members’ votes. Members who recused themselves are left out of that vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Apr 4Authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of…Motion: Mr. Kelly moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded to authorize the Town…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note
April 4, 2023: Authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Select Board to execute any and all documentation relative to the establishment of the North Attleborough - Plainville Health Care…
Mr. Kelly moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded to authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Select Board to execute any and all documentation relative to the establishment of the North Attleborough - Plainville Health Care Group or any related documentation thereof and to procure Health Care to Town Employees and Retirees Mr. Johnson second. PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
The minutes name Brian Kelly as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelly moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded to authorize the Town Administrator to sign on behalf of the Select Board to execute any and all documentation relative to the establishment of the North Attleborough - Plainville Health Care Group or any related documentation thereof and to procure Health Care to Town Employees and Retirees Mr. Johnson second. PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY.” (Motion: Kelly)
Feb 13Approve the appointment of Karen L. Spiewak, 140 East…Motion: a motion to approve the appointment of Karen L. Spiewak, 140…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
February 13, 2023: Approve the appointment of Karen L. Spiewak, 140 East Bacon Street, 7B to the Tenant Board Member seat of the Plainville Housing Authority for a 5-year term to expire June…
A motion to approve the appointment of Karen L. Spiewak, 140 East Bacon Street, 7B to the Tenant Board Member seat of the Plainville Housing Authority for a 5-year term to expire June 30, 2027. PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
The minutes show “Mr. ??” for the mover and the seconder.
From the minutes
“a motion to approve the appointment of Karen L. Spiewak, 140 East Bacon Street, 7B to the Tenant Board Member seat of the Plainville Housing Authority for a 5-year term to expire June 30, 2027. PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY.”
Sep 19Appoint Clarke, Sundin, McHugh, Smith, Rabinovitz, Lerch, Alexander, Denizkurt…Motion: Motion by Mr. Johnson to appoint Clarke, Sundin, McHugh, Smith, Rabinovitz,…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
September 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Appoint Clarke, Sundin, McHugh, Smith, Rabinovitz, Lerch, Alexander, Denizkurt and a member of the Select Board to the Committee
Motion by Mr. Johnson to appoint Clarke, Sundin, McHugh, Smith, Rabinovitz, Lerch, Alexander, Denizkurt and a member of the Select Board to the Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kelly with addition that Mr. Johnson would be the Select Board representative. Passed: 5-2-0 (Davis, Desprez opposed)
This was a joint vote with the Planning Board. The minutes record 5-2-0 for both boards together and name the two members who voted no, Mr. Davis and Mr. Desprez, who are Planning Board members; so each Select Board member present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Johnson to appoint Clarke, Sundin, McHugh, Smith, Rabinovitz, Lerch, Alexander, Denizkurt and a member of the Select Board to the Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kelly with addition that Mr. Johnson would be the Select Board representative. Passed: 5-2-0 (Davis, Desprez opposed).” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
Aug 8Grant Ms. Polvinen of Norton a Temporary Vendor, Hawker…Motion: Mr. Johnson moved that the Select Board grant Ms. Polvinen of…Passed 2–1 · No: Kelly
August 8, 2022: Grant Ms. Polvinen of Norton a Temporary Vendor, Hawker and Peddler License for Trinity Solar Inc. through 9/ 26/2022
Mr. Johnson moved that the Select Board grant Ms. Polvinen of Norton a Temporary Vendor, Hawker and Peddler License for Trinity Solar Inc. through 9/ 26/2022. Mr. Widak seconded Passed: 2-1 Ayes- Mr. Johnson, Mr. Widak No - Mr. Kelly
Yes: Johnson, WidakNo: Kelly
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson moved that the Select Board grant Ms. Polvinen of Norton a Temporary Vendor, Hawker and Peddler License for Trinity Solar Inc. through 9/ 26/2022. Mr. Widak seconded Passed: 2-1 Ayes- Mr. Johnson, Mr. Widak No - Mr. Kelly.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Widak)
Jul 25Sign and approve the mitigation agreement between the Town…Motion: I move that the Select Board sign and approve the mitigation…Passed 2–0 · see note
July 25, 2022: Sign and approve the mitigation agreement between the Town and Carroll Advertising for a two-sided electronic digital monopole billboard located at 109 Washington Street
I move that the Select Board sign and approve the mitigation agreement between the Town and Carroll Advertising for a two-sided electronic digital monopole billboard located at 109 Washington Street. Said Grant to be expended under the direction of the Town Administrator. MOTION MADE BY: Mr. Kelly SECOND: Mr. Johnson Passed 2-0-1, Mr. Widak recused.
Yes: Johnson, KellyStanley Widak recused himself because he owns property next to the site (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“I move that the Select Board sign and approve the mitigation agreement between the Town and Carroll Advertising for a two-sided electronic digital monopole billboard located at 109 Washington Street. Said Grant to be expended under the direction of the Town Administrator. MOTION MADE BY: Mr. Kelly SECOND: Mr. Johnson Passed 2-0-1, Mr. Widak recused..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Johnson)
Jun 27Approve the Water and Sewer rates as presented for…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Johnson and a second by Mr.…Passed 2–0 · see note
June 27, 2022: Approve the Water and Sewer rates as presented for FY23
On a motion by Mr. Johnson and a second by Mr. Kelly, the Select Board approved the Water and Sewer rates as presented for FY23. PASSED: 2-0-1 (Abstention)
The minutes give only the count (2-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Johnson and a second by Mr. Kelly, the Select Board approved the Water and Sewer rates as presented for FY23. PASSED: 2-0-1 (Abstention).” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
May 9Approve the application for three sewer connections and the…Motion: Mr. Kelly moved, and Mr. Jefferson seconded the motion that the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
May 9, 2022: Approve the application for three sewer connections and the constructions plans for the sewer line installation on South Street subject to a road opening approval by the DPW Superintendent and…
Mr. Kelly moved, and Mr. Jefferson seconded the motion that the Select Board approve the application for three sewer connections and the constructions plans for the sewer line installation on South Street subject to a road opening approval by the DPW Superintendent and the execution of an MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) that the Sewer line in the street constructed at a 1% incline, as recommended by Level One Engineering, shall remain the responsibility of the petitioner for a period of two year(s) after then issuance of the final Occupancy Certificate. PASSED: Unanimously
The minutes name Mr. Jefferson as seconding the motion; Mr. Jefferson is not a Select Board member, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelly moved, and Mr. Jefferson seconded the motion that the Select Board approve the application for three sewer connections and the constructions plans for the sewer line installation on South Street subject to a road opening approval by the DPW Superintendent and the execution of an MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) that the Sewer line in the street constructed at a 1% incline, as recommended by Level One Engineering, shall remain the responsibility of the petitioner for a period of two year(s) after then issuance of the final Occupancy Certificate. PASSED: Unanimously.” (Motion: Kelly)
Apr 11Reorganize and nominated Stanley Widak as Chair, Jeff Johnson…Motion: Mr. Kelly made a motion to reorganize and nominated Stanley Widak…Passed 2–0 · see note
April 11, 2022: Reorganize and nominated Stanley Widak as Chair, Jeff Johnson as Vice- Chair and Brian Kelly as Clerk
Mr. Kelly made a motion to reorganize and nominated Stanley Widak as Chair, Jeff Johnson as Vice- Chair and Brian Kelly as Clerk. The motion was seconded by Mr. Widak. VOTE: 2 in favor, 1 abstention.
The minutes give only the count (2-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelly made a motion to reorganize and nominated Stanley Widak as Chair, Jeff Johnson as Vice- Chair and Brian Kelly as Clerk. The motion was seconded by Mr. Widak. VOTE: 2 in favor, 1 abstention..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Widak)
From the Plainville Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Select Board member photos: North TV (local cable TV for North Attleborough and Plainville): Jeff Johnson from its April 5, 2024 election story “Johnson defeats Wydak for select board seat”; Brian Kelly from “Brian Noble and Brian Kelly Discuss the Upcoming Election”; Steven Albert from its 2026 Plainville Select Board candidate interviews. Former members show initials.
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