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January 14, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 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 the three listed licenses as a group
To approve the three listed licenses as a group. Outdoor Amplified Music July 4th Plymouth, Inc., PO Box 1776, Plymouth, Jeff Metcalfe is requesting an amplified music permit for July 4th, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for a road race, beginning and ending on Water Street near Brewster Gardens. Change of Officers (Liquor) Pinewood Lodge Inc., 190 Pinewood Road, is requesting a change of officers. Please see attached. Change of Manager (Liquor) Pinewood Lodge Inc., 190 Pinewood Road is requesting a change of manager from Albert Saunders to Brian Saunders
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty, seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to approve the three listed licenses as a group. Outdoor Amplified Music July 4th Plymouth, Inc., PO Box 1776, Plymouth, Jeff Metcalfe is requesting an amplified music permit for July 4th, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for a road race, beginning and ending on Water Street near Brewster Gardens. Change of Officers (Liquor) Pinewood Lodge Inc., 190 Pinewood Road, is requesting a change of officers. Please see attached. Change of Manager (Liquor) Pinewood Lodge Inc., 190 Pinewood Road is requesting a change of manager from Albert Saunders to Brian Saunders. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Approve Administrative Notes #1-12, listed below, as a group
To approve Administrative Notes #1-12, listed below, as a group. 1. The Board will vote to approve and release meeting minutes from 12/17/24, 1/6/25, and 1/7/25. 2. The Board will review the Disclosure by Non-Elected Municipal Employee of Financial Interest for Walter Morrison III, Vice Chair of the Conservation Commission, and will vote to determine that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from the employee, as required by G. L. c. 268A, § 19. 3. The Board will vote to execute the Pilot Agreement for Float Lane Plymouth Solar, LLC, as approved at the Fall Annual Town Meeting of October 2023. 4. The Board will vote to include the Non-Binding Public Advisory Question for the 2025 Plymouth Spring Ballot as petitioned by the Save Our Bay Coalition, Plymouth Chapter. 5. The Board will au
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty, seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to approve Administrative Notes #1-12, listed below, as a group. 1. The Board will vote to approve and release meeting minutes from 12/17/24, 1/6/25, and 1/7/25. 2. The Board will review the Disclosure by Non-Elected Municipal Employee of Financial Interest for Walter Morrison III, Vice Chair of the Conservation Commission, and will vote to determine that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from the employee, as required by G. L. c. 268A, § 19. 3. The Board will vote to execute the Pilot Agreement for Float Lane Plymouth Solar, LLC, as approved at the Fall Annual Town Meeting of October 2023. 4. The Board will vote to include the Non-Binding Public Advisory Question for the 2025 Plymouth Spring Ballot as petitioned by the Save Our Bay Coalition, Plymouth Chapter. 5. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, a grant in the amount of $100,000.00 through the Commonwealth's MassTrails Grant Program, for the construction of the Dark Orchard All Persons Trail Project. 6. The Board will authorize the Town Manager to sign a Public Landowner Permission Form, as required by the MassTrails Grant Program application process, affirming that the Dark Orchard All Persons Trail Project may be undertaken on Town-owned property located off Spring Lane. 7. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a collection of donations totaling $7,452.00 made by several individuals and organizations to the Veteran Services Gift Account, gifted during the period of October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, to be utilized for various programs and services that benefit Plymouth's veterans. 8. The Board will vote to include Article 2: Revolving Fund Spending Limits to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. 9. The Board will vote to include Article 14: Chapter 90 Roads to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. 10. The Board will vote to include Article 15: Town Promotion Fund to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. 11. The Board will vote to include Article 25: HERO Act - Cost of Living Increase to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. 12. The Board will vote to include Article 26: HERO Act - Exemption Amount Increase to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Add Article 11: Facility Capital Stabilization Fund to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting
To add Article 11: Facility Capital Stabilization Fund to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty, seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to add Article 11: Facility Capital Stabilization Fund to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Add Article 12: Nuclear Mitigation Stabilization Fund to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting
To add Article 12: Nuclear Mitigation Stabilization Fund to the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Canty made a motion to add Article 12: Nuclear Mitigation Stabilization Fund to 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 20: Eversource Easement - Nook Road on the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting
To include Article 20: Eversource Easement - Nook Road on the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Bletzer, seconded by Vice Chair Canty, the Board voted to include Article 20: Eversource Easement - Nook Road on the Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Bletzer, second: Canty)
Adjourn at 8:30 PM
To adjourn at 8:30 PM
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Canty made a motion to adjourn at 8:30 PM. 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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