December 17, 2024

“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve all Licenses listed below as a group. One Day Wine and Malt* Spectacle Management, 57 Bedford Street, John Palmer is requesting one day wine and malt licenses for from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for concerts at Memorial Hall on the following dates: 1/23/25, 1/30/25, 2/28/25, 3/7/25, 3/12/25, 3/16/25 and 4/25/25. Common Victualler (New) Sham-wari Café, 225 State Road, Elena Methie Daffinee. This was formerly Fresh Squeezed Café. Vehicle for Hire (Renewal) The Parkhurst Group Inc d/b/a Green Shuttle South Shore, 1 Monisa Kay Drive (Jeffrey Parkhurst, Owner) is requesting the following new licenses/permits: - Applying for 1 Vehicle for Hire Business Permit - Livery - Applying for one Vehicle - Livery (inspection has been completed) - Applying for 1 Vehicle for Hire Operator License: Jeffrey Parkhurst, 1 Monisa Kay Drive Vehicle for Hire Operator (Renewal) Special Occasion Limousine, 61 Camelot Drive (Diane Dockery, Owner) is requesting the following renewal license: - Applying for 1 Vehicle for Hire Operator Licenses: Oscar Lezama, 10 Archer Ave, Pembroke Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Bletzer)

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“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty, seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to approve Administrative Notes #1-2 and #4-12, listed below, as a group. 1. The Board will vote to approve and release meeting minutes from 12/10/24. 2. The Board will vote to open the 2025 Spring Special Town Meeting warrant on January 7, 2025, and close on February 7, 2025. 4. The Board will vote to increase the Hedges Pond Revolving Fund Spending Cap by $53,000.00 to assist with the payment of the Master Plan Study. 5. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, a grant in the amount of $760,000 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Program, for the purchase of 76 specialized portable radios for all firefighter positions on the Town's fire trucks. 6. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, grant funds in the amount of $10,000 through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Clean Vessel Act Grant Program, for expenses related to the operation of the free pump-out service for recreational boats in Plymouth Harbor. 7. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a subrecipient grant in the amount of $3,000 through the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries, to be utilized by the Plymouth Public Library for outreach and engagement with Spanish- speaking families. 8. The Board will vote to authorize the year end amendments to ARPA fund allocations. 9. The Board will vote to approve and execute the LAU application for the Court Crossing Affordable Housing Project at 132 Court Street, amended to include 10 affordable units, increased from the previously approved 4 affordable units. 10. The Board will vote to accept a deed for 2.35 acres of land (Lot 1-524 Map 115) located on Bourne Road from the ADM Agawam Development LLC for municipal purposes (future fire station). 11. The Board will vote to convey the real property located at 31 Strand Avenue for nominal consideration to the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority for the purpose of affordable housing and that the Chair be authorized to execute the deed to the property and any and all other documents, subject to Town Counsel approval as to form, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to consummate said conveyance. 12. The Board will vote to provide a letter of support for the Town's 2024 Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

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“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty and seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve Administrative Note #3, listed below. Vice Chair Canty read the following statement, "That pursuant to the authority granted by Article 10 of the Fall Annual Town Meeting held on October 19, 2024, and any other authority pertaining hereto, the Select Board vote to acquire the real property off of Black Cat Road and Watercourse Road, consisting of approximately 90.15 acres of land, more or less, such property to be held under the care, custody, management, and control of the Conservation Commission for open space purposes pursuant to G.L. c. 44B, and to thereafter grant or otherwise approve a conservation restriction being placed on said property, and that the Chair of the Select Board, or his designee, be authorized to execute a purchase and sale agreement, and any and all other documents necessary or convenient for said acquisition, all such documents to be subject to approval by the Town's attorney." 3. The Board will vote to execute the purchase and sale agreement with AD Make Peace for the following parcels of land: - Parcel 1: The parcel of land, containing 42.00 acres, more or less, being shown as Lot 44 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land, Black Cat Road, Plymouth, MA", prepared by Beals and Thomas, Inc. for Makepeace/F-H Acquisition Corporation, dated May 24, 2022, and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 232 of 2022 in Plan Book 66, Page 312. Parcel 1 is further identified as Plymouth Assessors' Parcel 090-000-044-000. - Parcel 2: The parcel of land, containing 9.81 acres, more or less, being shown as Lot 45 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land, Black Cat Road, Plymouth, MA", prepared by Beals and Thomas, Inc. for Makepeace/F-H Acquisition Corporation, dated May 24, 2022, and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 232 of 2022 in Plan Book 66, Page 312. Parcel 2 is further identified as Plymouth Assessors' Parcel 090-000-045-000. - Parcel 3: The parcel of land, containing 5.17 acres, more or less, being shown as Lot 46 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land, Black Cat Road, Plymouth, MA", prepared by Beals and Thomas, Inc. for Makepeace/F-H Acquisition Corporation, dated May 24, 2022, and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 232 of 2022 in Plan Book 66, Page 312. Parcel 3 is further identified as Plymouth Assessors' Parcel 090-000-046-000. - Parcel 4: The parcel of land, containing 33.17 acres, more or less, identified as Lot 43-8 on a certain ANR plan entitled "Plan of Land Lot 43-8 and Lot 43-9, Black Cat Road, Plymouth, MA (Plymouth County)" prepared by Beals and Thomas, Inc. for Makepeace/F-H Acquisition Corporation, dated August 14, 2024, and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 68, Page 108 as Plan No. 297 of 2024. Total area = 90.15 acres Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Bletzer)

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“Selectman Mahoney made a motion to include both HERO Act Town Meeting Articles on the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend them to Town Meeting. Vice Chair Canty seconded the motion. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Canty)

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“Selectman Golden made a motion to include the three proposed Articles on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend them to Town Meeting. Selectman Mahoney seconded the motion. Chair Quintal asked to review these Articles once more prior to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Golden, second: Mahoney)

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“Vice Chair Canty made a motion that the Board issue a letter of support and endorse the MOU and Development Agreement for the proposed 40B Project. Selectman Mahoney seconded the motion. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Mahoney)

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