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Plymouth Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

May 21, 2024

13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Richard Quintal Jr., Kevin Canty, Charlie Bletzer, David Golden Jr., John T. Mahoney Jr.

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Nominate Richard Quintal to be chair of the Plymouth Select Board

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To nominate Richard Quintal to be chair of the Plymouth Select Board

From the minutes

“Vice Chairman Canty made a motion to nominate Richard Quintal to be chair of the Plymouth Select Board, seconded by Selectman Golden. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nominate Kevin Canty as Vice Chairman of the Plymouth Select Board

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To nominate Kevin Canty as Vice Chairman of the Plymouth Select Board

From the minutes

“Selectman Bletzer made a motion to nominate Kevin Canty as Vice Chairman of the Plymouth Select Board, seconded by Selectman Golden. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

For the Select Board to enter an executive session as state

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

For the Select Board to enter an executive session as state

From the minutes

“Vice Chairman Canty made a motion for the Select Board to enter an executive session as state, seconded by Selectman Golden. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve all Licenses but Mayflower Brewing one-day wine and malt, as a group

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve all Licenses but Mayflower Brewing one-day wine and malt, as a group

From the minutes

“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty he requested we adopt the other licenses as a group and then come back to Mayflower Brewing, seconded by Selectman Golden. The Board voted to approve all Licenses but Mayflower Brewing one-day wine and malt, as a group. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the one-day wine and malt licenses to Mayflower brewing as listed

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one-day wine and malt licenses to Mayflower brewing as listed

From the minutes

“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to approve the one-day wine and malt licenses to Mayflower brewing as listed. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the five Administrative Notes as a group The Board voted to approve all Administrative Notes as a group

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the five Administrative Notes as a group The Board voted to approve all Administrative Notes as a group

From the minutes

“Vice Chairman Canty motioned to approve the five Administrative Notes as a group, seconded by Selectman Golden. The Board voted to approve all Administrative Notes as a group. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoint Walter Morrison to the Agricultural Commission

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint Walter Morrison to the Agricultural Commission

The minutes say the Board voted to do this but do not record a count or how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to appoint Walter Morrison to the Agricultural Commission..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the public art display proposal, The Board voted to approve the project

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the public art display proposal, The Board voted to approve the project

From the minutes

“Vice Chairman Canty made a motion to approve the public art display proposal, Selectman Bletzer seconded the motion. The Board voted to approve the project. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Bletzer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Accept the gift The Board voted to approve the gift

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the gift The Board voted to approve the gift

From the minutes

“Vice Chairman Canty made a motion to accept the gift, seconded by Selectman Bletzer. The Board voted to approve the gift. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Bletzer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Rescind the existing policy and instate the new Mobile Food Vending Policy

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To rescind the existing policy and instate the new Mobile Food Vending Policy

From the minutes

“Vice Chairman Canty motioned to rescind the existing policy and instate the new Mobile Food Vending Policy, seconded by Selectman Bletzer. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Bletzer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the plan as presented however with one exception being that we amend action NS.1.2.A to read "Develop and Implement tree protection strategies and or incentives to help encourage the...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To approve the plan as presented however with one exception being that we amend action NS.1.2.A to read "Develop and Implement tree protection strategies and or incentives to help encourage the maintenance of tree cover and the various resilience benefits of trees on public and private land"

Yes: Bletzer, Canty, Mahoney, QuintalNo: Golden

From the minutes

“Vice Chairman Canty made a motion to approve the plan as presented however with one exception being that we amend action NS.1.2.A to read "Develop and Implement tree protection strategies and or incentives to help encourage the maintenance of tree cover and the various resilience benefits of trees on public and private land". Selectman Golden second the motion as stated by Vice Chairman Canty. The Board voted to approve the Climate Action & Adaptation Plan with the above-mentioned change. Voted 4/1 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-No, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve the 2024 Road Program as presented The motion was approved

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the 2024 Road Program as presented The motion was approved

From the minutes

“Vice Chairman Canty made a motion to approve the 2024 Road Program as presented, seconded by Selectman Golden. The motion was approved. Voted 5/0 By Roll Call: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Adjourn at 8:40 PM

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · 4–1

To adjourn at 8:40 PM

Yes: Bletzer, Canty, Golden, QuintalNo: Mahoney

From the minutes

“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to adjourn at 8:40 PM. Voted 4/1: Quintal - Yes, Canty - Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden - Yes, Mahoney-No.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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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