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August 22, 2023
15 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Kevin Canty, Harry Helm, Charlie Bletzer
Absent: Richard Quintal Jr., John T. Mahoney Jr.
Every vote, in order
Adjourn the Open Session at 5:52pm
To adjourn the Open Session at 5:52pm
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Helm, the Board voted to adjourn the Open Session at 5:52pm. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Helm)
Approve all items as a group
To approve all items as a group
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Helm and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve all items as a group. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Helm, second: Bletzer)
Approve Administrative Notes 1-10 as corrected
To approve Administrative Notes 1-10 as corrected
Yes: Bletzer, HelmAbstained: Canty
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Helm and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve Administrative Notes 1-10 as corrected. Voted 2/0/1 By Roll Call: Canty - Abstain, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Helm, second: Bletzer)
Approve Administrative Notes 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 20 as a group
To approve Administrative Notes 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 20 as a group
Yes: BletzerAbstained: Canty, Helm
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Vice Chairman Canty, the Board voted to approve Administrative Notes 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 20 as a group. Voted 1/0/2 By Roll Call: Canty - Abstain, Helm-Abstain, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Canty)
Approve Administrative Notes 21-25 as a group
To approve Administrative Notes 21-25 as a group
Yes: Bletzer, CantyAbstained: Helm
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Vice Chairman Canty, the Board voted to approve Administrative Notes 21-25 as a group. Voted 2/0/1 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Abstain, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Canty)
Approve Administrative Notes 26-36 as a group
To approve Administrative Notes 26-36 as a group
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Helm, the Board voted to approve Administrative Notes 26-36 as a group. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Helm)
Approve the request for ARPA funds as presented
To approve the request for ARPA funds as presented
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Helm, the Board voted to approve the request for ARPA funds as presented. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Helm)
Approve including Article 8 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To approve including Article 8 on the Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Helm and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve including Article 8 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Helm, second: Bletzer)
Approve including Article 10 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To approve including Article 10 on the Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Helm, the Board voted to approve including Article 10 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Helm)
Approve including Article 11 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To approve including Article 11 on the Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Helm, the Board voted to approve including Article 11 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Helm)
Approve including Article 13 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To approve including Article 13 on the Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Helm, the Board voted to approve including Article 13 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Helm)
Approve including Article 14 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To approve including Article 14 on the Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Helm and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve including Article 14 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Helm, second: Bletzer)
Approve including Article 15 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To approve including Article 15 on the Town Meeting Warrant. At the invitation of the Vice Chairman, Selectman Bletzer offered further comments in opposition to the ban
Yes: Canty, HelmNo: Bletzer
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Helm and seconded by Vice Chairman Canty, the Board voted to approve including Article 15 on the Town Meeting Warrant. At the invitation of the Vice Chairman, Selectman Bletzer offered further comments in opposition to the ban. Vice Chairman Canty offered commends to Selectman Bletzer's comments in support of the ban. Selectman Bletzer asked for data to support the level of trash generated by nips. The Vice Chairman then called for the vote. Voted 2/1 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-No.” (Motion: Helm, second: Canty)
Approve an additional three-minutes of time for Public Comment
To approve an additional three-minutes of time for Public Comment
Yes: Bletzer, HelmNo: Canty
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Helm and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve an additional three-minutes of time for Public Comment. Voted 2/1 By Roll Call: Canty - No, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Helm, second: Bletzer)
Adjourn the Open Session at 8:25pm
To adjourn the Open Session at 8:25pm
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Helm, the Board voted to adjourn the Open Session at 8:25pm Voted 3/0 By Roll Call: Canty - Yes, Helm-Yes, Bletzer-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Helm)
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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