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Plymouth Select Board
How the Plymouth Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Kenneth A. Tavares chaired the board. MassVoter has loaded minutes from January 2021 on; this board organized in 2020, before the minutes loaded here. The town lists agendas but no minutes for January 5, April 30 and May 10, 2021. Covers 16 meetings, January 12 to May 4, 2021.
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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.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Plymouth ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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What Town Meeting decided
In Plymouth, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Town Meeting members are elected by precinct; counts are from the town’s electronic voting.
Special Town Meeting · April 11, 2026 7 votes: 6 passed, 1 failed
- Art. 1 Appropriate $318,000 from sewer retained earnings to design wastewater plant HVAC systems Passed “Motion carried · 146-3-0”
- Art. 2 Add $300,000 from free cash to the police station HVAC replacement project Passed “Motion carried · 147-1-0”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $50,000 from free cash for July 4 Plymouth, Inc. (250th anniversary) Passed “Motion carried · 135-15-0”
- Art. 4 Appropriate $50,000 from free cash for America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration (250th anniversary) Passed “Motion carried · 135-17-1”
- 5-8 Charter and bylaw changes (Articles 5-8, voted together) to move the town election and Spring Town Meeting later in the year Passed “Motion carried · 117-37-0”
- Art. 9 Let the Select Board sign solar credit purchase contracts of up to 30 years Passed “Motion carried · 144-6-1”
- Art. 10 Citizen petition: special law ending the 2003 retiree health premium rule for employees hired after it takes effect Failed “Motion failed · 34-112-6”
Source: Motions as Voted, April 11, 2026 Spring Town Meeting (Town of Plymouth).
Annual Town Meeting · April 11, 2026 52 votes: 47 passed, 2 failed, 1 withdrawn, 2 no action
- Art. 1 Receive the reports of boards, officers and committees (consent agenda) Passed “Motion carried · 146-1-0”
- Art. 2 Set FY2027 spending limits for the town's revolving funds (consent agenda) Passed “Motion carried · 146-1-0”
- Art. 3 Continue the 1749 Court Street, Energy and North Plymouth steering committees for three years (consent agenda) Passed “Motion carried · 146-1-0”
- Art. 4 Set elected officials' stipends: Select Board chair $4,500, members $4,000, Moderator $2,000 (consent agenda) Passed “Motion carried · 146-1-0”
- Art. 5 Pay prior-year bills of $2,975 from the FY26 Human Resources budget Passed “Motion carried · 152-1-0”
- Art. 6 Add $512,000 from sewer retained earnings to the FY26 sewer budget Passed “Motion carried · 144-2-0”
- 7-A FY2027 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report A (items 1-13): $17,368,657 Passed “Motion carried · 137-12-3”
- 7-B FY2027 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report B (items 14-28): $94,986,029 Passed “Motion carried · 137-9-0”
- 7-C FY2027 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report C (items 29-44): $42,084,008 Passed “Motion carried · 136-12-1”
- 7-D FY2027 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report D (items 45-49): $14,589,519 Passed “Motion carried · 141-7-2”
- 7-E FY2027 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report E (items 50-55): $6,390,762 Passed “Motion carried · 140-8-1”
- 7-F FY2027 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report F (items 56-59): $133,529,377 Passed “Motion carried · 141-6-3”
- Art. 8 FY2027 Water Enterprise budget: $7,982,000 from water receipts Passed “Motion carried · 151-0-0”
- Art. 9 FY2027 Sewer Enterprise budget: $10,234,930 from sewer receipts Passed “Motion carried · 148-3-0”
- Art. 10 FY2027 Solid Waste Enterprise budget: $1,489,362 from solid waste receipts Passed “Motion carried · 145-1-1”
- Art. 11 FY2027 Airport Enterprise budget: $4,346,068 from airport receipts Passed “Motion carried · 134-16-1”
- Art. 12 FY2027 Cable Public Access Enterprise budget: $1,495,000 from cable receipts Passed “Motion carried · 150-3-0”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $5,000,000 from free cash to the Facility Capital Maintenance Stabilization Fund Passed “Motion carried · 145-4-2”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $500,000 from free cash to the Nuclear Mitigation Stabilization Fund Passed “Motion carried · 110-40-1”
- Art. 15 Appropriate $3,109,403 from free cash to the Pavement Management Plan Debt Stabilization Fund Passed “Motion carried · 147-2-1”
- Art. 16 Rescind $2,437,500 of unused borrowing for the Bartlett Road bridge (consent agenda) Passed “Motion carried · 146-1-0”
- Art. 17 Accept state Chapter 90 road funds (consent agenda) Passed “Motion carried · 146-1-0”
- 18 A-group Capital items A1-A6, A8-A29, A31-A32 and A35-A40: $8,631,523 Passed “Motion carried · 145-4-1”
- 18 A30 Capital item A30: $115,250 from free cash for Downtown Resiliency Project, Phase II Failed “Motion failed · 69-77-2”
- 18 A33a Capital item A33 (divided): $123,000 from free cash for Training Green pedestrian lighting Failed “Motion failed · 40-104-0”
- 18 A33b Capital item A33 (divided): $97,000 from free cash for Training Green irrigation Passed “Motion carried · 80-65-2”
- 18 A34 Capital item A34: $223,960 from Smart Growth 40R funds for Veterans Memorial Park design Passed “Motion carried · 124-21-0”
- 18 A41 Capital item A41: $140,000 from airport retained earnings for an airport wastewater gravity line Passed “Motion carried · 90-58-0”
- 18 A7 Capital item A7: $162,900 from free cash for police rear parking lot upgrades Passed “Motion carried · 93-54-0”
- 18 B1 Borrow $1,498,500 for Town Wharf Phase 2 Passed “Motion carried · 131-4-1”
- 18 B2 Appropriate $3,180,000 for a new South Middle School roof ($400,000 borrowing) Passed “Motion carried · 147-0-0”
- 18 B3 Appropriate $6,000,000 for roadway improvements ($3,760,369 borrowing) Passed “Motion carried · 144-1-1”
- 18 B4 Borrow $700,000 for State Police hangar renovations at the airport Passed “Motion carried · 104-42-1”
- Art. 19 Use $1,496,853 of free cash instead of borrowing for a fire ladder truck Passed “Motion carried · 139-0-0”
- Art. 20 Transfer $1,336,320 from the Town Promotion Fund (consent agenda) Passed “Motion carried · 146-1-0”
- Art. 21 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN”
- Art. 22 Appropriate $10,800 from free cash to codify the zoning bylaws Passed “Motion carried · 134-2-0”
- Art. 23 Transfer tax-title parcels to the Conservation Commission and $12,500 from free cash for legal and title work Passed “Motion carried · 136-3-0”
- Art. 24 Accept an access easement from Cedar Road to White Horse Cemetery Passed “Motion carried · 138-0-0”
- Art. 25 CPA: $85,000 for a townwide historic preservation plan Passed “Motion carried · 139-1-0”
- Art. 26 CPA: use $2,489,359 of CPA funds to reduce Coalition for the Homeless shelter borrowing to $111,827 Passed “Motion carried · 147-0-0”
- Art. 27 CPA: revise funding source for Jenney Pond / Town Brook trails No action “NO MOTION. NO ACTION.”
- Art. 28 CPA: $70,530 for the Old Colony digitization project Passed “Motion carried · 143-3-0”
- Art. 29 FY2027 Community Preservation budget, debt service and reserves: $1,322,806 Passed “Motion carried · 146-0-0”
- Art. 30 Allow leases for private carport solar at Plymouth North High and South Middle School, with credit purchases up to 30 years Passed “Motion carried · 146-1-1”
- Art. 31 DPW rooftop solar project No action “NO MOTION. NO ACTION.”
- Art. 32 Allow leases for private carport solar at the Plymouth Public Library Passed “Motion carried · 142-1-1”
- Art. 33 Allow leases for private carport solar at DPW headquarters Passed “Motion carried · 143-1-1”
- Art. 34 Let the Select Board sign payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) agreements with renewable energy facilities, up to 30 years Passed “Motion carried · 136-4-1”
- Art. 35 Accept M.G.L. c.33 §59 (paid military leave up to 40 days for employees) Passed “Motion carried · 139-4-3”
- Art. 36 Citizen petition: $28,492.32 from the tax levy for weed treatment at Billington Sea Passed “Motion carried · 145-0-0”
- Art. 37 Citizen petition: adopt the Plymouth Community Trust bylaw Passed “Motion carried · 78-60-3”
Source: Motions as Voted, April 11, 2026 Spring Town Meeting (Town of Plymouth).
Annual Town Meeting · October 18, 2025 37 votes: 27 passed, 2 passed as amended, 3 withdrawn, 5 no action
Sessions: October 18, 2025 (Fall Annual Town Meeting)
- 1-A FY26 budget change, Sub-Committee A: increase by $186,900 Passed “Motion carried · 108-34-1”
- 1-B FY26 budget change, Sub-Committee B: increase by $22,371 Passed “Motion carried · 139-3-0”
- 1-C FY26 budget change, Sub-Committee C: increase by $174,679 Passed “Motion carried unanimously · 142-0-0”
- 1-D FY26 budget change, Sub-Committee D: increase by $157,305 Passed “Motion carried · 138-1-1”
- 1-E FY26 budget change, Sub-Committee E: add $75,000 from free cash to Planning & Development expenses Passed “Motion carried · 134-12-1”
- 1-F FY26 budget change, Sub-Committee F: increase by $1,515,103 Passed “Motion carried · 140-2-3”
- Art. 2 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN”
- Art. 3 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN”
- 4 A1 Appropriate $713,603 for a hydro excavator (prior balances plus $381,963.76 borrowing) Passed “Motion carried · 133-1-0”
- 4 A3 Appropriate $32,715 from the Environmental Affairs Fund for a coastal resiliency pilot project Passed “Motion carried · 132-6-2”
- 4 A4 Great Herring Pond water quality project No action “No Motion. No Action.”
- 4 A5 Appropriate $460,000 from airport retained earnings for Runway 6/24 reconstruction Passed “Motion carried · 93-50-2”
- 4 A6 Appropriate $59,000 from airport retained earnings for Gate 3 taxi lane reconstruction Passed “Motion carried · 130-9-1”
- 4 A8 Appropriate $144,440 from free cash for fire department overhead doors Passed “Motion carried · 141-1-0”
- 4 A9 Appropriate $378,518 from free cash for a Visitor's Center addition Passed “Motion carried · 119-23-0”
- Art. 5 Move the 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting from April 4 to April 11, 2026 Passed “Motion carried unanimously · 142-0-0”
- Art. 6 Petition the Legislature for a land acquisition account funded by Chapter 61 rollback taxes Passed “Motion carried · 123-17-1”
- Art. 7 Accept culvert easements and take temporary/permanent easements at Morton Park Road for the Town Brook culvert project Passed “Motion carried · 83-0-0”
- Art. 8 Grant Eversource utility easements at Spring Lane / Jenney Pond Passed “Motion carried unanimously · 117-0-0”
- Art. 9 Accept M.G.L. c.59 §21A (certification pay for assessors) Passed “Motion carried · 127-1-0”
- Art. 10 Renumber and recodify the General Bylaws as the Code of the Town of Plymouth Passed as amended “Motion carried unanimously · 136-0-0”
- Art. 11 Accept M.G.L. c.40 §8D and establish a Plymouth Historical Commission Passed “Motion carried · 124-10-1”
- Art. 12 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN”
- Art. 13 Borrow $400,000 for the Title V septic repair and sewer tie-in loan fund Passed “Motion carried · 137-1-0”
- Art. 14 Zoning: change Multifamily Overlay District lots and the definition of 'family' Passed “Motion carried · 131-5-2”
- Art. 15 Tax title property transfer No action “No Motion. No Action.”
- Art. 16 CPA: appropriate $900,000 for the Dark Orchard All Persons Trail Passed “Motion carried · 137-3-0”
- Art. 17 CPA: buy about 20.8 acres off Bogside Drive (Gilmore land) for $729,290.92 Passed “Motion carried · 137-2-0”
- Art. 18 CPA: $70,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity for an affordable home at 31 Strand Avenue Passed “Motion carried · 138-1-1”
- Art. 19 CPA: $36,000 for a Little Red Schoolhouse existing conditions study Passed “Motion carried · 132-4-1”
- Art. 20 CPA: $90,000 for a Memorial Hall historic structure report Passed “Motion carried · 125-10-3”
- Art. 21 CPA: Training Green rehabilitation, amended from $644,000 to $424,000 Passed as amended “Motion carried · 134-3-1”
- Art. 22 CPA: rescind remaining $100,000 borrowing for the Spire Center project Passed “Motion carried · 131-0-0”
- Art. 23 CPA: $35,000 to preserve the town's historic permanent records Passed “Motion carried unanimously · 138-0-0”
- Art. 24 Citizen petition: change CPA fund distribution percentages No action “No Motion. No Action.”
- Art. 25 Citizen petition: temporary zoning moratorium on earth removal No action “No Motion. No Action.”
- Art. 26 Citizen petition: bar municipal employees from the Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation board No action “No Motion. No Action.”
Source: Motions as Voted, October 18, 2025 Fall Town Meeting (Town of Plymouth).
Special Town Meeting · April 5, 2025 14 votes: 13 passed, 1 failed
- Art. 1 Pay prior-year water bills of $1,691.14 from the FY25 Water Enterprise budget Passed “Motion Carried · 143-0-0”
- Art. 2 FY25 budget change: move $20,000 from debt service to Town Clerk expenses Passed “Motion Carried · 141-0-0”
- 3 A1-A2 Appropriate $151,048 from the Environmental Affairs Fund for a vehicle and Black Cat Bog restoration engineering Passed “Motion Carried · 132-8-2”
- 3 B1 Borrow $6,738,500 for Jenney Pond dam repairs and bypass (Town Brook) Passed “Motion Carried · 145-0-0”
- 3 B2 Borrow $5,383,500 for Morton Park culvert replacement (Town Brook) Passed “Motion Carried · 141-1-0”
- Art. 4 Appropriate $175,875 from free cash for Finance Department report software migration Passed “Motion Carried · 145-0-0”
- Art. 5 Borrow $2,000,000 for a feasibility study to replace or renovate Hedge and Cold Spring elementary schools Passed “Motion Carried · 145-1-0”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $525,000 from free cash to the General Purpose Stabilization Fund Passed “Motion Carried · 142-3-0”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $100,000 from free cash for title work on tax-title properties Passed “Motion Carried · 148-0-0”
- Art. 8 Create a Cruise Line revolving fund for the Harbormaster with a $100,000 yearly limit Passed “Motion Carried · 133-2-1”
- Art. 9 Amend the Animal Shelter Adoption revolving fund bylaw Passed “Motion Carried · 147-1-1”
- Art. 10 Accept M.G.L. c.41 §108P (certification pay for treasurer/collector) Passed “Motion Carried · 143-3-0”
- Art. 11 Amend perpetual care funds bylaw §71-5 to match M.G.L. c.203C Passed “Motion Carried · 150-0-0”
- Art. 12 Opt municipal buildings and town property out of the new state firearm 'prohibited areas' rule (Ch. 135, Acts of 2024) Failed “Motion Failed · 34-112-5”
Source: Motions as Voted, April 5, 2025 Spring Town Meeting (Town of Plymouth).
Annual Town Meeting · April 5, 2025 37 votes: 29 passed, 3 passed as amended, 3 failed, 1 withdrawn, 1 no action
- Art. 1 Receive the reports of boards, officers and committees (consent agenda) Passed “Motion Carried · 143-5-0”
- Art. 2 Set FY2026 spending limits for the town's revolving funds Passed “Motion Carried · 146-0-1”
- Art. 3 Continue the Cedarville and Plymouth Center steering committees for three years (consent agenda) Passed “Motion Carried · 143-5-0”
- Art. 4 Set elected officials' stipends: Select Board chair $4,500, members $4,000, Moderator $2,000 (consent agenda) Passed “Motion Carried · 143-5-0”
- 5-A FY2026 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report A (items 1-17): $16,653,088 Passed “Motion Carried · 136-3-0”
- 5-B FY2026 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report B (items 18-32): $88,146,820 Passed “Motion Carried · 144-2-0”
- 5-C FY2026 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report C (items 33-48): $38,366,530 Passed “Motion Carried · 144-3-1”
- 5-D FY2026 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report D (items 49-53): $14,259,765 Passed “Motion Carried · 143-1-0”
- 5-E FY2026 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report E (items 54-60): $6,222,984 Passed “Motion Carried · 145-2-0”
- 5-F FY2026 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report F (items 61-64): $127,647,811 Passed “Motion Carried · 140-7-1”
- Art. 6 FY2026 Water Enterprise budget: $8,123,255 total from water receipts Passed “Motion Carried · 147-0-0”
- Art. 7 FY2026 Sewer Enterprise budget: $9,488,445 total from sewer receipts Passed “Motion Carried · 144-1-0”
- Art. 8 FY2026 Solid Waste Enterprise budget: $1,389,139 total from solid waste receipts Passed “Motion Carried · 145-0-0”
- Art. 9 FY2026 Airport Enterprise budget: $4,236,201 total from airport receipts Passed “Motion Carried · 140-5-2”
- Art. 10 FY2026 Cable Public Access Enterprise budget: $1,545,000 from cable receipts Passed “Motion Carried · 145-1-0”
- Art. 11 Appropriate $500,000 from the tax levy to the Facility Capital Maintenance Stabilization Fund Passed “Motion Carried · 131-18-1”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $500,000 from the tax levy to the Nuclear Stabilization Fund Passed “Motion Carried · 121-19-1”
- 13 A1-A43 Capital items A1-A43, amended to add $500,000 for roads: $17,266,216 Passed as amended “Motion Carried · 140-3-1”
- 13 B1 Borrow $2,283,467 to replace and equip the 2006 fire aerial platform Passed “Motion Carried · 137-1-0”
- 13 B2 Borrow $1,186,294 to replace and equip a 2007 fire pumping engine Passed “Motion Carried · 145-0-0”
- 13 B3 Borrow $1,300,000 for the sewer CMOM program Passed “Motion Carried · 143-2-0”
- Art. 14 Accept state Chapter 90 road funds (consent agenda) Passed “Motion Carried · 143-5-0”
- Art. 15 Transfer $1,355,872 from the Town Promotion Fund (consent agenda) Passed “Motion Carried · 143-5-0”
- Art. 16 CPA: appropriate $398,814 and reduce Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless shelter borrowing to $2,601,186 Passed “Motion Carried · 143-2-0”
- Art. 17 CPA: appropriate $1,692,000 and reduce Stephens Field borrowing to $136,959 Passed “Motion Carried · 142-1-0”
- Art. 18 FY2026 Community Preservation budget, debt service and reserves: $1,897,329 Passed “Motion Carried · 144-2-0”
- Art. 19 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN”
- Art. 20 Eversource easement on Nook Road No action “No Motion. No Action.”
- Art. 21 New bylaw giving the town charge of non-academic school facilities, fields and grounds Failed “Motion Failed · 40-104-1”
- Art. 22 Charter amendment: remove School Committee charge of school buildings and grounds Failed “Motion Failed · 13-128-2”
- Art. 23 Charter amendment: let a Charter Review Committee propose bylaws Failed “Motion Failed · 76-63-3”
- Art. 24 Charter amendment: set the role and appointing authorities of the Land Use and Acquisition Committee Passed “Motion Carried · 126-17-1”
- Art. 25 Accept HERO Act clause 22I: yearly cost-of-living increase in veterans' property tax exemptions Passed “Motion Carried · 141-1-2”
- Art. 26 Accept HERO Act clause 22J: extra veterans' property tax exemption equal to 50% of the base exemption Passed “Motion Carried · 135-1-3”
- Art. 27 Citizen petition: rezone three lots off Commerce Way and Cherry Street from Light Industrial to Mixed Commerce Passed “Motion Carried · 129-13-1”
- Art. 28 Citizen petition: bylaw requiring public comment at precinct caucuses Passed as amended “Motion Carried · 78-62-2”
- Art. 29 Citizen petition: home rule petition to allow digital legal notices Passed as amended “Motion Carried · 137-1-0”
Source: Motions as Voted, April 5, 2025 Spring Town Meeting (Town of Plymouth).
Annual Town Meeting · October 19, 2024 36 votes: 19 passed, 4 passed as amended, 4 failed, 4 withdrawn, 5 no action
Sessions: October 19, 2024 (Fall Annual Town Meeting)
- 1-B FY25 budget change, Sub-Committee B: increase by $985,727 Passed “Carried · 127-0-1”
- 1-C FY25 budget change, Sub-Committee C: move $104,544 from personal services to other expenses Passed “Carried · 127-0-0”
- Art. 2 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “Withdrawn”
- Art. 3 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “Withdrawn”
- 4 A1-A4,A6,A8 Capital items A1-A4, A6 and A8: $843,919 (fire, school generator, water booster design, airport truck) Passed “Carried · 128-1-0”
- 4 A5 Appropriate $3,472,162 for the Route 80 Cemetery project ($972,162 borrowing, $2,500,000 free cash) Passed “Carried · 102-27-5”
- 4 A7 Borrow $2,664,450 for water system improvements Passed “Carried · 133-0-1”
- Art. 5 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “Withdrawn”
- Art. 6 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “Withdrawn”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $1,430,159 from free cash to the Pavement Management Plan Debt Stabilization Fund Passed “Carried · 134-0-0”
- Art. 8 Amend the wetlands protection bylaw to add a definition of vernal pools Passed “Carried · 128-7-0”
- Art. 9 CPA housing: South Landing Apartments, Megryco, Inc. No action “NO MOTION. NO ACTION.”
- Art. 10 CPA open space: buy about 93 acres at Black Cat Road for $1,150,000 ($1,035,000 borrowing) Passed “Carried · 134-1-0”
- Art. 11 CPA open space/recreation: buy land at 277 Taylor Avenue (Full Sail) for $875,000 by borrowing Passed “Carried · 129-6-0”
- Art. 12 CPA: reduce FY2025 CPA debt service budget by $56,395 to $56,747 Passed “Carried Unanimously · 135-0-0”
- Art. 13 CPA: affirm 2024 Article 16B, a $960,000 grant for 6 affordable units at 132 Court Street Passed “Carried · 74-58-2”
- Art. 14 Grant Eversource utility easements at Stephens Field Passed “Carried · 133-0-1”
- Art. 15 Borrow $400,000 for the Title V septic repair loan fund Passed “Carried · 136-0-1”
- Art. 16 Zoning: allow Village Open Space Development in the Waterfront district Passed “Carried · 126-8-2”
- Art. 17 Petition the Legislature to create a Plymouth Land Bank funded by a 2% land transfer fee paid by buyers Passed as amended “Carried · 72-71-0, Moderator Voted to Break the Tie”
- Art. 18 Accept M.G.L. c.203C (prudent investor rule) for town trust funds Passed “Carried · 133-1-0”
- Art. 19 Charter amendment: adopt the new charter format proposed by the Charter Review Committee Failed “Failed · 68-66-1”
- Art. 20 Charter amendment: Chapter 1, powers of the town Passed “Carried · 108-15-3”
- Art. 21 Charter amendment: Chapter 2, town-wide elected officials Failed “Failed · 84-47-1”
- Art. 22 Charter amendment: Chapter 3, Representative Town Meeting Passed as amended “Carried · 91-40-1”
- Art. 23 Charter amendment: Chapter 4, elections Passed as amended “Carried · 91-40-0”
- Art. 24 Charter amendment: Chapter 5, town administration Failed “Failed · 73-52-0”
- Art. 25 Charter amendment: Chapter 6, Advisory and Finance Committee membership and appointment Passed as amended “Carried · 89-37-1”
- Art. 26 Charter amendment: Chapter 7, charter-created public bodies (two versions voted) Failed “Failed · 65-58-2”
- Art. 27 Charter amendment: Chapter 8, operation of boards, commissions and committees Passed “Carried · 114-10-1”
- Art. 28 Charter amendment: Chapter 9, general provisions Passed “Carried · 120-4-0”
- Art. 29 Charter amendment: let the Town Clerk make clerical renumbering edits to the charter Passed “Carried · 105-10-2”
- Art. 30 Citizen petition: amend zoning bylaw No action “NO MOTION. NO ACTION.”
- Art. 31 Citizen petition: Gaza ceasefire resolution No action “NO MOTION. NO ACTION.”
- Art. 32 Citizen petition: public comment No action “NO MOTION. NO ACTION.”
- Art. 33 Citizen petition: moratorium on Plymouth Airport runway expansion No action “NO MOTION. NO ACTION.”
Source: Motions as Voted, October 19, 2024 Fall Town Meeting (Town of Plymouth).
Special Town Meeting · April 6, 2024 17 votes: 15 passed, 2 no action
- Art. 1 No subject listed in the record No action “No Action”
- Art. 2 No subject listed in the record No action “No Action”
- Art. 3 Pay a prior-year bill of $1,643.38 (crematory repairs) by transfer from the FY24 DPW budget Passed “Carried unanimously · 146-0-0”
- 4 B1 Appropriate $3,400,000 to buy 22 Mary B Lane for a DPW administration building, with design services (part borrowing) Passed “Carried · 103-41-1”
- Art. 5 Appropriate $1,646,811 from free cash to the Pavement Management Plan Debt Stabilization Fund Passed “Carried · 148-1-0”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $500,000 from free cash to the General Purpose Stabilization Fund Passed “Carried · 148-1-0”
- Art. 7 Amend bylaw §38-2 (Capital Improvement Program) to raise the cost threshold from $15,000 to $25,000 Passed “Carried · 147-2-0”
- Art. 8A Appropriate $733,201 of CPA funds and reduce Pilgrim Hall Museum borrowing to $2,466,799 Passed “Carried · 146-0-1”
- Art. 8B Appropriate $562,846 of CPA funds and reduce Stephens Field borrowing to $2,700,000 Passed “Carried unanimously · 148-0-0”
- Art. 8C Appropriate $500,000 of CPA funds and reduce Spire Center borrowing to $100,000 Passed “Carried unanimously · 147-0-0”
- Art. 9A Accept M.G.L. c.59 §5 Clause 17E (annual CPI increase in asset limit for certain exemptions) Passed “Carried · 148-1-1”
- Art. 9B Accept M.G.L. c.59 §5 Clause 17F (annual CPI increase in exemption amount for certain exemptions) Passed “Carried · 149-0-1”
- Art. 9C Raise the gross-receipts limit for senior property tax deferrals under Clause 41A to the circuit-breaker income limit Passed “Carried · 146-1-0”
- Art. 9D Accept M.G.L. c.59 §5 Clause 41D (annual CPI increase in income and asset limits for elderly exemption) Passed “Carried unanimously · 145-0-0”
- Art. 10 Create a Library Lost Materials revolving fund with a $15,000 yearly spending limit Passed “Carried unanimously · 147-0-0”
- Art. 11 Adopt a new loitering bylaw for parking lots from 8 PM to 6 AM, with fines of $50 to $150 Passed “Carried · 128-18-0”
- Art. 12 Petition the Legislature for 2 more all-alcohol package-store licenses limited to Precincts 9 and 17 Passed “Carried · 104-39-4”
Source: Motions as Voted, April 6 & 8, 2024 Spring Town Meeting (Town of Plymouth).
Annual Town Meeting · April 6, 2024 47 votes: 43 passed, 1 failed, 1 withdrawn, 2 no action
Sessions: April 6 and 8, 2024
- Art. 1 No subject listed in the record No action “No action”
- Art. 2 Receive the reports of boards, officers and committees (consent agenda) Passed “Carried · 141-2-1”
- Art. 3 Set FY2025 spending limits for the town's revolving funds Passed “Carried · 145-0-1”
- Art. 4 Continue the Plymouth Harbor, Manomet and West Plymouth steering committees for three years (consent agenda) Passed “Carried · 141-2-1”
- Art. 5 No subject listed in the record No action “No action”
- Art. 6 Set elected officials' stipends: Select Board chair $4,500, members $4,000, Moderator $2,000 (consent agenda) Passed “Carried · 141-2-1”
- 7A-A FY2025 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report A (items 1-14): $15,539,316 Passed “Carried · 120-18-2”
- 7A-B FY2025 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report B (items 15-29): $89,993,326 Passed “Carried · 129-10-2”
- 7A-C FY2025 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report C (items 30-44): $35,625,967 Passed “Carried · 140-4-0”
- 7A-D FY2025 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report D (items 45-49): $13,955,644 Passed “Carried · 137-6-0”
- 7A-E FY2025 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report E (items 50-56): $5,986,440 Passed “Carried · 139-5-1”
- 7A-F FY2025 operating budget, Sub-Committee Report F (items 57-60): $119,144,244 Passed “Carried · 131-10-3”
- Art. 7B FY2025 Water Enterprise budget: $8,110,108 total from water receipts Passed “Carried · 142-0-2”
- Art. 7C FY2025 Sewer Enterprise budget: $9,110,535 total from sewer receipts Passed “Carried · 145-1-1”
- Art. 7D FY2025 Solid Waste Enterprise budget: $1,281,377 total from solid waste receipts Passed “Carried · 146-1-0”
- Art. 7E FY2025 Airport Enterprise budget: $4,194,192 total from airport receipts Passed “Carried · 139-1-3”
- Art. 7F FY2025 Cable Access Enterprise budget: $1,545,000 from cable receipts Passed “Carried · 143-2-0”
- Art. 8A Appropriate $500,000 from the tax levy to the Facility Capital Maintenance Stabilization Fund Passed “Carried · 144-2-1”
- Art. 8B Appropriate $500,000 from the tax levy to the Nuclear Stabilization Fund Passed “Carried · 118-28-4”
- 9 A17 Capital item A17: $125,692 from free cash to buy a school bus Passed “Carried · 140-5-2”
- 9 A24 Capital item A24: $1,025,010 from free cash to replace three 2007 six-wheel dump trucks Passed “Carried · 117-29-2”
- 9 A33 Capital item A33: $135,534 from free cash to replace a cemetery pickup truck Passed “Carried · 128-17-1”
- 9 A38 Capital item A38: $250,000 for a Forges Field master plan (free cash and recreation fund) Passed “Carried · 133-11-0”
- 9 A45 Capital item A45: $380,000 from airport retained earnings for Runway 6/24 and taxiway extension Failed “Failed · 26-117-3”
- 9 B1 Appropriate $900,000 for Town Wharf rehabilitation ($820,000 borrowing) Passed “Carried · 139-3-2”
- 9 B2 Borrow $1,450,000 to replace rooftop HVAC units at South Elementary Passed “Carried · 141-1-1”
- 9 B3 Borrow $9,492,000 for a wastewater treatment plant tertiary effluent filter Passed “Carried · 136-5-0”
- 9 B4 Borrow $1,790,800 for water system improvements Passed “Carried · 143-0-1”
- 9 rest Remaining capital items in Article 9 (A1-A44 except A17, A24, A33, A38): $11,009,652 Passed “Carried · 137-8-1”
- Art. 10 Transfer three tax-title parcels to the Affordable Housing Trust Passed “Carried · 138-3-0”
- Art. 11 Transfer two tax-title parcels near Island Pond to the Conservation Commission Passed “Carried · 138-3-0”
- Art. 12 Accept state Chapter 90 road funds (consent agenda) Passed “Carried · 141-2-1”
- Art. 13 Transfer $1,332,583 from the Town Promotion Fund (consent agenda) Passed “Carried · 141-2-1”
- Art. 14 Zoning: allow studio and one-bedroom accessory dwelling units by right in residential and mixed-use districts Passed “Carried · 107-32-1”
- Art. 15 Expand the Plymouth Historic District and update bylaw §90-2 Passed “Carried · 124-16-0”
- Art. 16A CPA: borrow $3,000,000 for a grant to build 26 family shelter units at 54 Industrial Park Road Passed “Carried · 98-36-3”
- Art. 16B CPA: $960,000 grant for 6 affordable units at 132 Court Street Passed “Carried · 102-34-1”
- Art. 16C CPA: borrow $4,000,000 for a grant toward 62 affordable units at Cranberry Commons at Redbrook Passed “Carried · 104-31-1”
- Art. 16D CPA: borrow $3,000,000 for Jenney Pond / Town Brook trail work Passed “Carried · 130-3-1”
- Art. 16E CPA: appropriate $2,466,799 and reduce Pilgrim Hall Museum borrowing to $0 Passed “Carried · 136-1-0”
- Art. 16F CPA: appropriate $871,041 and reduce Stephens Field borrowing to $1,828,959 Passed “Carried · 135-1-0”
- Art. 16G FY2025 Community Preservation budget and debt service: $273,653 Passed “Carried · 131-2-1”
- Art. 17 Replace the dog control bylaw (Chapter 23, Article I) Passed “Carried · 131-1-3”
- Art. 18 Zoning: create a Multifamily Overlay District to comply with the MBTA Communities law Passed “Carried · 127-6-3”
- Art. 19 Amend historic building bylaw: initial determination within fourteen days instead of twenty-one Passed “Carried · 132-3-0”
- Art. 20 No subject listed in the record Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN”
- Art. 21 Zoning: amend ground-mounted solar rules (§207-11) on screening, abutter notice and performance guarantees Passed “Carried · 130-5-3”
Source: Motions as Voted, April 6 & 8, 2024 Spring Town Meeting (Town of Plymouth).
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
Vice-ChairRichard Quintal Jr.Vice Chair · Elected townwide · at 12 of 16 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: Select Board minutes from January 2021 through September 1, 2026, as posted on the town’s Agenda Center. Not here yet: earlier years, and meetings the town lists without posted minutes (several each year, and meetings after September 1, 2026). Three 2021–2022 minutes are scanned documents, which we read with text recognition. Most votes are recorded by roll call with each member’s name. In 2021 and 2022 many votes show only a count such as “Voted 5/0”; when the count equals the members present we show each member as voting yes, and when it does not (for example 4/0 with five members listed as present), we show the count only. Some appointments were made by each member naming a choice or by ballot; those show the result only, with a note quoting who chose whom as the minutes record it. Where the names in the minutes do not match the recorded count, name a member the minutes list as absent or as having left, or list a member twice, we show the count only and add a note. Votes by other boards at joint meetings (Planning Board, School Committee, Housing Authority) and votes taken as Water Commissioners are not included. 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.
May 4Appoint Liz Hester to the Open Space Committee for…Motion: to appoint Liz Hester to the Open Space Committee for a…Passed 3–1 · see note
May 4, 2021: Appoint Liz Hester to the Open Space Committee for a term beginning immediately and terminating on June 30, 2023
To appoint Liz Hester to the Open Space Committee for a term beginning immediately and terminating on June 30, 2023
Members voted by show of hands: Liz Hester 3 votes, Nathan Michael 1 vote. The minutes give only the count (3/1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Liz Hester 3 Votes Nathan Michael 1 Vote On a vote of 3/1.”
May 4Approve a One Day All Alcohol License for Plymouth…Motion: to approve a One Day All Alcohol License for Plymouth Lodge…Passed 5–0 · see note
May 4, 2021: Approve a One Day All Alcohol License for Plymouth Lodge AF & AM for a Fundraiser being held on May 22, 2021 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm in the Backyard of…
To approve a One Day All Alcohol License for Plymouth Lodge AF & AM for a Fundraiser being held on May 22, 2021 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm in the Backyard of the Lodge
The minutes give only the count (5/0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Betty Cavacco and seconded by Patrick Flaherty, the Board voted to approve a One Day All Alcohol License for Plymouth Lodge AF & AM for a Fundraiser being held on May 22, 2021 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm in the Backyard of the Lodge. Voted 5/0.” (Motion: Cavacco, second: Flaherty)
Apr 13Approve the temporary porta-potties on the beach side of…Motion: to approve the temporary porta-potties on the beach side of Taylor…Passed 4–1 · No: Joyce
April 13, 2021: Approve the temporary porta-potties on the beach side of Taylor Avenue as proposed by the DPW Director and the Park Superintendent, and further to approve forming a working group to…
To approve the temporary porta-potties on the beach side of Taylor Avenue as proposed by the DPW Director and the Park Superintendent, and further to approve forming a working group to research a permanent option for bathrooms at White Horse Beach
Yes: Cavacco, Flaherty, Quintal, TavaresNo: Joyce
From the minutes
“On a motion by Betty Cavacco and seconded by Richard Quintal, the Board voted to approve the temporary porta-potties on the beach side of Taylor Avenue as proposed by the DPW Director and the Park Superintendent, and further to approve forming a working group to research a permanent option for bathrooms at White Horse Beach. Voted 4/1 Tavares-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Cavacco-Yes, Flaherty-Yes, Joyce-No.” (Motion: Cavacco, second: Quintal)
Apr 13Approve the fifteen streets as presented by the Town…Motion: to approve the fifteen streets as presented by the Town Manager…Passed 4–1 · No: Joyce
April 13, 2021: Approve the fifteen streets as presented by the Town Manager and the White Horse Beach Parking Committee to be designated as being eligible for four (4) free guest passes with…
To approve the fifteen streets as presented by the Town Manager and the White Horse Beach Parking Committee to be designated as being eligible for four (4) free guest passes with the purchase of a Plymouth Beach Parking Sticker. The fifteen (15) streets are identified as follows: Abington Avenue, Thomas Avenue, William Avenue, Homer Avenue, Taylor Avenue, Beach Street, Asiaf Way, Elm Street, Pearl Street, Hilltop Avenue, Diamond Street, Sycamore Terrace, Pine Street, Hemlock Street, and Highland Terrace
Yes: Cavacco, Flaherty, Quintal, TavaresNo: Joyce
From the minutes
“On a motion by Richard Quintal and seconded by Betty Cavacco, the Board voted to approve the fifteen streets as presented by the Town Manager and the White Horse Beach Parking Committee to be designated as being eligible for four (4) free guest passes with the purchase of a Plymouth Beach Parking Sticker. The fifteen (15) streets are identified as follows: Abington Avenue, Thomas Avenue, William Avenue, Homer Avenue, Taylor Avenue, Beach Street, Asiaf Way, Elm Street, Pearl Street, Hilltop Avenue, Diamond Street, Sycamore Terrace, Pine Street, Hemlock Street, and Highland Terrace. Voted 4/1 Tavares-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Cavacco-Yes, Flaherty-Yes, Joyce-No.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Cavacco)
Apr 13Approve a Change of Officers for Texas Roadhouse, 20…Motion: to approve a Change of Officers for Texas Roadhouse, 20 Shops…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Quintal
April 13, 2021: Approve a Change of Officers for Texas Roadhouse, 20 Shops at 5 Way
To approve a Change of Officers for Texas Roadhouse, 20 Shops at 5 Way
Yes: Cavacco, Flaherty, Joyce, TavaresAbstained: Quintal
From the minutes
“On a motion by Betty Cavacco and seconded by Shelagh Joyce, the Board voted to approve a Change of Officers for Texas Roadhouse, 20 Shops at 5 Way. Voted 4/1 Tavares-Yes, Joyce-Yes, Cavacco-Yes, Flaherty-Yes, Quintal-Abstain.” (Motion: Cavacco, second: Joyce)
Apr 13Approve Temporary Restaurant Expansion on Public Property for the…Motion: to approve Temporary Restaurant Expansion on Public Property for the following:Passed 4–0 · see note
April 13, 2021: Approve Temporary Restaurant Expansion on Public Property for the following
To approve Temporary Restaurant Expansion on Public Property for the following:
The minutes give only the count (4/0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Betty Cavacco and seconded by Patrick Flaherty, the Board voted to approve Temporary Restaurant Expansion on Public Property for the following: Voted 4/0.” (Motion: Cavacco, second: Flaherty)
Apr 13Adopt the following Outdoor Water Restrictions as recommend by…Motion: to adopt the following Outdoor Water Restrictions as recommend by the…Passed 4–1 · No: Cavacco
April 13, 2021: Adopt the following Outdoor Water Restrictions as recommend by the Water Superintendent
To adopt the following Outdoor Water Restrictions as recommend by the Water Superintendent:
Yes: Flaherty, Joyce, Quintal, TavaresNo: Cavacco
From the minutes
“On a motion by Patrick Flaherty and seconded by Shelagh Joyce, the Board voted to adopt the following Outdoor Water Restrictions as recommend by the Water Superintendent: Voted 4/1 Tavares-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Joyce-Yes, Flaherty-Yes, Cavacco-No.” (Motion: Flaherty, second: Joyce)
Apr 6Approve the transfer of an Aquaculture License from Henry…Motion: to approve the transfer of an Aquaculture License from Henry and…Passed 4–1 · No: Cavacco
April 6, 2021: Approve the transfer of an Aquaculture License from Henry and Sharon Larsen to Kyle and Megan Marble for the remainder of the term
To approve the transfer of an Aquaculture License from Henry and Sharon Larsen to Kyle and Megan Marble for the remainder of the term
Yes: Flaherty, Joyce, Quintal, TavaresNo: Cavacco
From the minutes
“On a motion by Shelagh Joyce and seconded by Richard Quintal, the Board voted to approve the transfer of an Aquaculture License from Henry and Sharon Larsen to Kyle and Megan Marble for the remainder of the term. Voted 4/1 Tavares-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Joyce-Yes, Flaherty-Yes, Cavacco-No.” (Motion: Joyce, second: Quintal)
Apr 6Approve and execute a Second Lease Amendment to the…Motion: to approve and execute a Second Lease Amendment to the Lease…Passed 3–1 · No: Joyce · Abstained: Quintal
April 6, 2021: Approve and execute a Second Lease Amendment to the Lease between the Town of Plymouth and East Bay Grill for use of Town-owned property at 173 Water Street
To approve and execute a Second Lease Amendment to the Lease between the Town of Plymouth and East Bay Grill for use of Town-owned property at 173 Water Street
Yes: Cavacco, Flaherty, TavaresNo: JoyceAbstained: Quintal
From the minutes
“On a motion by Betty Cavacco and seconded by Patrick Flaherty, the Board voted to approve and execute a Second Lease Amendment to the Lease between the Town of Plymouth and East Bay Grill for use of Town-owned property at 173 Water Street. Voted 3/1/1 Tavares-Yes, Cavacco-Yes, Flaherty-Yes, Joyce-No, Quintal-Abstain.” (Motion: Cavacco, second: Flaherty)
Apr 6Acknowledge East Bay Grill's exercise of its option to…Motion: to acknowledge East Bay Grill's exercise of its option to extend…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Quintal
April 6, 2021: Acknowledge East Bay Grill's exercise of its option to extend the terms of its Lease Agreement for the use of Town-owned property at 173 Water Street for an additional ten…
To acknowledge East Bay Grill's exercise of its option to extend the terms of its Lease Agreement for the use of Town-owned property at 173 Water Street for an additional ten (10) year period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2031 such election having been made in writing by East Bay Grill to the Town in a letter dated December 7, 2020
Yes: Cavacco, Flaherty, Joyce, TavaresAbstained: Quintal
From the minutes
“On a motion by Betty Cavacco and seconded by Patrick Flaherty, the Board voted to acknowledge East Bay Grill's exercise of its option to extend the terms of its Lease Agreement for the use of Town-owned property at 173 Water Street for an additional ten (10) year period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2031 such election having been made in writing by East Bay Grill to the Town in a letter dated December 7, 2020. Voted 4/1 Tavares-Yes, Joyce-Yes, Cavacco-Yes, Flaherty-Yes, Quintal-Abstain.” (Motion: Cavacco, second: Flaherty)
From the Plymouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted on 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. Photos of current members: Deb Iaquinto and Bill Keohan from the Plymouth Independent (April 2025); David Golden Jr.’s campaign photo, via the Plymouth Independent (May 2024); Kevin Canty’s campaign photo and Richard Quintal Jr. (PACTV interview), via The Plymouth County Observer (2023). Former members show initials.
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