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Plainville Vice-Chair
Brian Kelly
Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Kelly as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 25 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- Mar 10, 2026 · Joint: Absent
- Oct 16, 2025 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (27)
- Mar 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2026 · Joint: Absent
- Mar 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2025 · Joint: Absent
- Oct 7, 2025 · Special: Present
- Sep 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2025 · Special: Present
- Sep 10, 2025 · Special: Present
- Sep 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2025 · Regular: Present (Brian Kelly was not at the executive session held before the open meeting.)
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Mar 25Approve the employee handbook with the understanding that we…Motion: Mr. Johnson moved and Mr. Kelly seconded that the select Board…Passed 2–1 · Kelly: Yes
March 25, 2026: Approve the employee handbook with the understanding that we will address red flag issues at our next meeting
Mr. Johnson moved and Mr. Kelly seconded that the select Board vote to approve the employee handbook with the understanding that we will address red flag issues at our next meeting. PASSED: MAJORITY Mr. Kelly- AYE Ms. Clarke - OPPOSED Mr. Johnson - AYE
Voted: Yes
Yes: Johnson, KellyNo: Clarke
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson moved and Mr. Kelly seconded that the select Board vote to approve the employee handbook with the understanding that we will address red flag issues at our next meeting. PASSED: MAJORITY Mr. Kelly- AYE Ms. Clarke - OPPOSED Mr. Johnson - AYE.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
Feb 26GRANT the Application for Change of Location for the…Motion: I move that the Select Board Vote to GRANT the Application…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Kelly: Yes
February 26, 2026: GRANT the Application for Change of Location for the Comedy Lab, LLC "On-Premises" - All Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License #07378-GP-0978 from their current location of 105 South St, Unit A...
I move that the Select Board Vote to GRANT the Application for Change of Location for the Comedy Lab, LLC "On-Premises" - All Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License #07378-GP-0978 from their current location of 105 South St, Unit A, Plainville MA 02762, to the New Location of 120 South Street, Plainville MA, 02762 Roll Call Vote: Mr. Kelly-- AYE Ms. Clarke - AYE Mr. Johnson - AYE PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“I move that the Select Board Vote to GRANT the Application for Change of Location for the Comedy Lab, LLC "On-Premises" - All Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License #07378-GP-0978 from their current location of 105 South St, Unit A, Plainville MA 02762, to the New Location of 120 South Street, Plainville MA, 02762 Roll Call Vote: Mr. Kelly-- AYE Ms. Clarke - AYE Mr. Johnson - AYE PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY.”
Jan 12Approve and Event Permit Application for the Hometown PicnicMotion: Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the…Passed 2–0 · Kelly: Yes
January 12, 2026: Approve and Event Permit Application for the Hometown Picnic
Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Select Board approve and Event Permit Application for the Hometown Picnic PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Voted: Yes
Yes: Johnson, KellyMaggie Clarke recused herself from this item (the minutes say so), so she is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Select Board approve and Event Permit Application for the Hometown Picnic PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
Jan 12Approve and Event Permit Application for the Summer Concert…Motion: Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the…Passed 2–0 · Kelly: Yes
January 12, 2026: Approve and Event Permit Application for the Summer Concert Series
Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Select Board approve and Event Permit Application for the Summer Concert Series PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Voted: Yes
Yes: Johnson, KellyMaggie Clarke recused herself from this item (the minutes say so), so she is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Select Board approve and Event Permit Application for the Summer Concert Series PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
Dec 8Approve the amended letter to the Massachusetts Department of…Motion: Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the…Passed 2–1 · Kelly: Yes
December 8, 2025: Approve the amended letter to the Massachusetts Department of io Transportation asking to rescind the existing regulatory speed limits on South Street and authorize the establishment of MJL...
Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Board approve the amended letter to the Massachusetts Department of io Transportation asking to rescind the existing regulatory speed limits on South Street and authorize the establishment of MJL Chapter 9 section 17C thickly settled speed as presented. PASSED: Mr. Kelly-Aye Mr. Johnson-Aye Ms. Clarke-Nay
Voted: Yes
Yes: Johnson, KellyNo: Clarke
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Board approve the amended letter to the Massachusetts Department of io Transportation asking to rescind the existing regulatory speed limits on South Street and authorize the establishment of MJL Chapter 9 section 17C thickly settled speed as presented. PASSED: Mr. Kelly-Aye Mr. Johnson-Aye Ms. Clarke-Nay.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
Dec 8Approve the revised Municipal Naming Policy as presented 1st…Motion: Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the…Passed 2–1 · Kelly: Yes
December 8, 2025: Approve the revised Municipal Naming Policy as presented 1st Reading: November 24, 2025 2"4 Reading: December 8, 2025
Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Board approve the revised Municipal Naming Policy as presented 1st Reading: November 24, 2025 2"4 Reading: December 8, 2025 PASSED: Mr. Kelly-Aye Mr. Johnson-Aye Ms. Clarke-Nay
Voted: Yes
Yes: Johnson, KellyNo: Clarke
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Board approve the revised Municipal Naming Policy as presented 1st Reading: November 24, 2025 2"4 Reading: December 8, 2025 PASSED: Mr. Kelly-Aye Mr. Johnson-Aye Ms. Clarke-Nay.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
Oct 7Approve the Halloween Parade by the Firefighters Union on…Motion: Ms. Clarke moved, and Mr. Noble seconded a motion that the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Kelly: Yes
October 7, 2025 (Special meeting): Approve the Halloween Parade by the Firefighters Union on October 7, 2025
Ms. Clarke moved, and Mr. Noble seconded a motion that the Select Board approve the Halloween Parade by the Firefighters Union on October 7, 2025 PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Voted: Yes
The minutes name Mr. Noble as seconding the motion; Mr. Noble is not a Select Board member, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Clarke moved, and Mr. Noble seconded a motion that the Select Board approve the Halloween Parade by the Firefighters Union on October 7, 2025 PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY.” (Motion: Clarke)
Jun 9Approve the Event Permit Application from the Spirit of…Motion: Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the…Passed 2–0 · Kelly: Yes
June 9, 2025: Approve the Event Permit Application from the Spirit of Plainville for the Spirit Cruise and Concert Double Feature, event date July 26, 2025, from 4PM- 6PM, in the Senior Center…
Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Board vote to approve the Event Permit Application from the Spirit of Plainville for the Spirit Cruise and Concert Double Feature, event date July 26, 2025, from 4PM- 6PM, in the Senior Center Parking Lot. PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Voted: Yes
Yes: Johnson, KellyMaggie Clarke recused herself from this item (the minutes say so), so she is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson moved, and Mr. Kelly seconded a motion that the Board vote to approve the Event Permit Application from the Spirit of Plainville for the Spirit Cruise and Concert Double Feature, event date July 26, 2025, from 4PM- 6PM, in the Senior Center Parking Lot. PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
Votes with no disagreement (126)
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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