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September 10, 2024
19 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Richard Quintal Jr., Kevin Canty, Charlie Bletzer, David Golden Jr., John T. Mahoney Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve all Licenses listed below as a group. - One Day Wine & Malt*: ❖ Craft Beer Cellar, 44 Main St Unit 1, 9/12/24, 5:30 to 9:00 PM - One Day All Alcohol*: ❖ Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11...
To approve all Licenses listed below as a group. - One Day Wine & Malt*: ❖ Craft Beer Cellar, 44 Main St Unit 1, 9/12/24, 5:30 to 9:00 PM - One Day All Alcohol*: ❖ Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St, 9/21/24 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM - Request for Closing (Liquor) ❖ Leena's Hospitality LLC d/b/a Leena's Kitchen, 62 Long Pond Rd, extend closure through mid-October. *One day liquor licenses shall automatically cover the day before and the day after the event for the purpose of proper delivery, storage and disposal of alcoholic beverages purchased
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to approve all Licenses listed below as a group. - One Day Wine & Malt*: ❖ Craft Beer Cellar, 44 Main St Unit 1, 9/12/24, 5:30 to 9:00 PM - One Day All Alcohol*: ❖ Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St, 9/21/24 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM - Request for Closing (Liquor) ❖ Leena's Hospitality LLC d/b/a Leena's Kitchen, 62 Long Pond Rd, extend closure through mid-October. *One day liquor licenses shall automatically cover the day before and the day after the event for the purpose of proper delivery, storage and disposal of alcoholic beverages purchased. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Approve Administrative Notes #1-5, listed below, as a group
To approve Administrative Notes #1-5, listed below, as a group. 1. The Board will vote to approve and release meeting minutes from 7/9/24 and 8/27/24. 2. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, a grant in the amount of $150,000.00 through the Governor's Community Compact Cabinet Best Practices Program, to fund the development of a Wage and Compensation plan for Town and School positions. 3. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of $4,291.99 made by the Plymouth-Carver High School Class of 1974 to the Center for Active Living's (CAL) Donations Account, to be applied towards CAL programming and services. 4. The Board will review and vote to approve the modifications made to the current Senior & Veteran Tax Work Off Program. 5. The Board will vote to ratify, approve, and execute the Collective Bargaining A
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Golden and seconded by Vice Chairman Canty, the Board voted to approve Administrative Notes #1-5, listed below, as a group. 1. The Board will vote to approve and release meeting minutes from 7/9/24 and 8/27/24. 2. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, a grant in the amount of $150,000.00 through the Governor's Community Compact Cabinet Best Practices Program, to fund the development of a Wage and Compensation plan for Town and School positions. 3. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of $4,291.99 made by the Plymouth-Carver High School Class of 1974 to the Center for Active Living's (CAL) Donations Account, to be applied towards CAL programming and services. 4. The Board will review and vote to approve the modifications made to the current Senior & Veteran Tax Work Off Program. 5. The Board will vote to ratify, approve, and execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Plymouth and the Plymouth Police Brotherhood for the period between Fiscal Year of 2025 and Fiscal Year 2027. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Golden, second: Canty)
Approve Administrative Note #6
To approve Administrative Note #6
Yes: Bletzer, Mahoney, QuintalNo: Canty, Golden
From the minutes
“On the motion by Selectman Mahoney, seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve Administrative Note #6. Roll Call 3/2: Quintal-Yes, Canty-No, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-No, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Bletzer)
Appoint James Downey and Kerin McCall to the two 3-Year Seats and Leona Cleveland to the one 3-Year Alternate Seat on the South Shore Recycling Committee
To appoint James Downey and Kerin McCall to the two 3-Year Seats and Leona Cleveland to the one 3-Year Alternate Seat on the South Shore Recycling Committee
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Mahoney, the Board voted to appoint James Downey and Kerin McCall to the two 3-Year Seats and Leona Cleveland to the one 3-Year Alternate Seat on the South Shore Recycling Committee. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Mahoney)
Move forward with the Cedarville Dog Park Project as presented
To move forward with the Cedarville Dog Park Project as presented
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Mahoney, the Board voted to move forward with the Cedarville Dog Park Project as presented. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Mahoney)
Include Article 16: Amend Zoning Bylaw - Village Open Space Development (VOSD) on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 16: Amend Zoning Bylaw - Village Open Space Development (VOSD) on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Golden and seconded by Vice Chairman Canty, the Board voted to include Article 16: Amend Zoning Bylaw - Village Open Space Development (VOSD) on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Golden, second: Canty)
Include Article 17: Legislative Petition - Land Bank on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend to Town Meeting
To include Article 17: Legislative Petition - Land Bank on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend to Town Meeting
Yes: Canty, Golden, MahoneyNo: Bletzer, Quintal
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board opened for discussion. Vice Chairman Canty and Selectman Golden expressed the benefit of the Land Bank in terms of Plymouth controlling its own future, and specifically, the Holtec property. Chairman Quintal does not agree with burdening the residents of Plymouth for this purpose. He is in favor of saving the Holtec property, but not in this way. The Board voted to include Article 17: Legislative Petition - Land Bank on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend to Town Meeting. Roll Call 3/2: Quintal-No, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-No, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Include Article 21: Charter Amendment: Chapter 2 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 21: Charter Amendment: Chapter 2 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to include Article 21: Charter Amendment: Chapter 2 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Include Article 19: Charter Amendment: Format on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 19: Charter Amendment: Format on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Golden and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to include Article 19: Charter Amendment: Format on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Golden, second: Bletzer)
Include Article 20: Charter Amendment: Chapter 1 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 20: Charter Amendment: Chapter 1 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
The roll call does not list Richard Quintal Jr..
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Golden and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to include Article 20: Charter Amendment: Chapter 1 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 4/0: Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Golden, second: Bletzer)
Include Article 22: Charter Amendment: Chapter 3 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 22: Charter Amendment: Chapter 3 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Golden and seconded by Selectman Mahoney, the Board voted to include Article 22: Charter Amendment: Chapter 3 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Golden, second: Mahoney)
Include Article 23: Charter Amendment: Chapter 4 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 23: Charter Amendment: Chapter 4 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to include Article 23: Charter Amendment: Chapter 4 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Excise the edits to 3-4-2 and restore the struck-out text, and subsequently include Article 24: Charter Amendment: Chapter 5 on the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting
To excise the edits to 3-4-2 and restore the struck-out text, and subsequently include Article 24: Charter Amendment: Chapter 5 on the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Selectman Canty made a motion to excise the edits to 3-4-2 and restore the struck-out text, and subsequently include Article 24: Charter Amendment: Chapter 5 on the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. Selectman Golden seconded the motion. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Include Article 25: Charter Amendment: Chapter 6 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 25: Charter Amendment: Chapter 6 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
Yes: Bletzer, Golden, MahoneyNo: Canty, Quintal
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to include Article 25: Charter Amendment: Chapter 6 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 3/2: Quintal-No, Canty-No, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Golden)
Include Article 26: Charter Amendment: Chapter 7 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 26: Charter Amendment: Chapter 7 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
Yes: Bletzer, Canty, Golden, MahoneyNo: Quintal
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to include Article 26: Charter Amendment: Chapter 7 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 4/1: Quintal-No, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Include Article 27: Charter Amendment: Chapter 8 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 27: Charter Amendment: Chapter 8 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board votes to include Article 27: Charter Amendment: Chapter 8 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Include Article 28: Charter Amendment: Chapter 9 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 28: Charter Amendment: Chapter 9 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board votes to include Article 28: Charter Amendment: Chapter 9 on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Include Article 29: Charter Amendment: Renumbering on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 29: Charter Amendment: Renumbering on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chairman Canty and seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board votes to include Article 29: Charter Amendment: Renumbering on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Vice Chairman Canty made a motion to adjourn. Selectman Golden seconded the motion. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
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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